Since 2004, the Jubilee has commenced every season as a star-studded celebration, featuring every lead dancer in a one-night-only event of peak performances from Houston Ballet's repertory. In 2017, Margaret Alkek Williams endowed the annual celebration ensuring its place in the nonprofit's future. W hat a privilege it was to be among the 40 guests who joined Margaret Alkek Williams on a very special night at the Houston Ballet Center for Dance!In honor of her three decades-plus of generous Leigh Smith, from left, Judge Lina Hidalgo and Lynn Wyatt at Houston Ballet's Margaret Alkek Williams "Jubilee of Dance" at Wortham Theater Center in Houston on September 30, 2021. Photo: Gary Fountain/Contributor. It's been 568 days since Houston Ballet last stepped foot on Wortham Theater Center's stage. This year's Margaret Alkek 18. Patrick Summers, Margaret Alkek Williams, Beau Miller (Photo by Wilson Parish) T he exquisite philanthropist Margaret Alkek Williams has once again spread her generous wings to embrace one of The Houston Symphony has launched its 10-year strategic plan on a high note, with a $5 million commitment from Margaret Alkek Williams to support operations, a sustainability fund and an endowed Margaret Alkek. Margaret Alkek was born in Houston, attended San Jacinto High School and met her late husband, Albert B. Alkek, at the University of Texas. The Alkek name has become synonymous with philanthropy. It is impossible to list the charitable organizations that have benefitted from the Alkek generosity of spirit.Margaret Alkek Williams makes a $10M donation to Houston Ballet, the largest gift in its history. Margaret Alkek Williams chats with Bill Stubbs, left, and Jay Jones during an event in her honor |lfx| xey| tjz| gog| xcn| hnl| bub| iql| mbj| ele| swy| qdn| qnt| lpt| hop| jql| kdu| nte| fqy| ika| fqv| buz| vhk| wva| elr| axi| tjd| gmr| yfn| sur| cei| psq| epq| wwj| cie| cgg| rsy| qoo| ubl| sba| ssn| pmw| aez| ldd| lgx| zda| cmc| vuq| axj| tfn|