KIPP Texas 2026 Houston Benefit
The KIPP Texas 2026 Houston Benefit is our signature fundraiser supporting joyful, academically excellent schools across Houston. On Friday, April 17, at the Thompson Houston Hotel, our community will gather to celebrate education, invest in opportunity, and Energize Young Minds. To celebrate and support our KIPPsters, we invite you to sponsor or donate to the Benefit and help energize young minds for success in college, career, and beyond.
Sponsorship Levels
Rise Together — $150,000
Committed to Excellence — $100,000
Persist with Purpose — $50,000
College, Career, & Beyond — $25,000
Bring Joy — $10,000
Community Builder — $5,500
If you would like to use a payment method other than credit card, please contact Ann Scott at ann.scott@kipptexas.org.
2026 Benefit Co-Chairs
Jason Wells
Jenny Koehler
Cynthia Walker
Mac Walker
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2026 Benefit Sponsors
We are grateful to our generous sponsors for supporting this important event that directly benefits our students and schools.
Rise Together
Laura & John Arnold
Committed to Excellence
Persist with Purpose
Cynthia & Mac Walker
Jason Wells
College, Career, & Beyond
Pam & Bill Boyar
Harlock Lussier Family
Ryan and Devin McCord
Dr. Asha & Farid Virani
Bring Joy
Farzad & Jennifer Askari
Kiki & Carmen Dikmen
Forum VI
Jenny & Justin Leonard
Jeb & Jennifer Ligums
Marc & Jeri Shapiro
Julie Williams
Anita & Alan Ying
Community Builder
DAMB Foundation
Philip & Susie Davidson
David & Liz Leiman
The Mohamed Family Foundation
Jessica & Ethan Phillips
Alicia & Shawn Raymond
Gregg & Donna Schmidt
Champ Warren & Kate McCormick
Questions?
For more information about the KIPP Texas 2026 Houston Benefit, please contact Ann Scott at ann.scott@kipptexas.org.