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Graves, Dougherty, Hearon & Moody Event Joins Austin Community Leaders
Event Raises More than $51,000 for PCC
Some of Austin's top business, political, civic, and entertainment leaders came together for Engaging Conversations, an event benefiting the People's Community Clinic (PCC) and sponsored by the Austin law firm Graves Dougherty Hearon & Moody on Thursday, September 25.
Regina Rogoff, Chief Executive Officer for PCC said, "People's Community Clinic is highly honored to be the beneficiary of Graves Dougherty Hearon & Moody's Engaging Conversations this year. This unique event embodies the best of Austin, bringing people together to exchange ideas and to enjoy a fine meal and good company while generously supporting those in need in their community. The commitment of Graves Dougherty and their guests will ensure that PCC can continue to provide high quality healthcare to 11,000 patients who call the Clinic their medical home. We very much appreciate their commitment and support."
GDHM made a contribution to PCC of $100 for each guest who attended the Engaging Conversations dinner, and matched guests' contributions to PCC up to $500. This year's event raised a total donation of over $51,000 for PCC.
"Engaging Conversations is our firm's annual event to give back to our community, by assisting a local charity and as a thank-you to our many clients and friends in Austin. It's an evening spent with exceptional individuals - CEOs, entertainers, elected officials, religious, and civic leaders," said Mike McKetta, President of GDHM.
Table hosts this year included:
Jean Andrews, author of Peppers: The Domesticated Capsicums, acclaimed illustrator and painter;
Ray Benson, Grammy-winning performer and member of the Western swing band Asleep at the Wheel;
Betty Dunkerley, former Mayor Pro Tem, Austin City Council, former Assistant City Manager;
Ronnie Earle, Travis County District Attorney since 1976, former member of the Texas House of Representatives;
Desiree Ficker, professional triathlete who placed second in the Hawaii Ironman competition;
DeAnn Friedholm, former U.S. resident advisor to the South African National Treasury in Pretoria, former executive director of the Children's Defense Fund of Texas and People's Community Clinic Board member;
Carie Graves, head women's rowing coach at The University of Texas at Austin, Olympic gold medalist;
Bart Knaggs, partner in Capital Sports and Entertainment representing clients including Lance Armstrong and Austin City Limits;
Nashid Madyun, Director, Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum, former executive director, Stax Museum of American Soul Music;
Judy Maggio, Co-anchor, CBS KEYE 42 evening news;
Lucy Collins Nazro, Head of School, St. Andrew's Episcopal School;
Cliff Redd, Executive director, the Long Center for the Performing Arts;
Jeanette Scott, art director and set decorator on major motion pictures including Sin City, Selena and the Spy Kids series;
BJ Stanbery, Founder, HelioVolt Corporation, solar industry innovator and pioneer;
Steven Tomlinson, writer and performer of the nationally acclaimed Off-Broadway one-man show American Fiesta, teacher in the MBA Program at the Acton School of Business and the Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest
Graves Dougherty has provided legal services in Austin since 1946. Their clients include local companies and individuals in Austin's growing entrepreneurial community, as well as domestic and international clients.