Luncheon

2022 Luncheon

"Path to the DREAM"

We hope you were inspired we launched
"PATH TO THE DREAM"
April 29, 2022
featuring messages from Anthony Blake and an inspiring video about SFNA.

We are committed to fulfill our mission of providing an extended day, extended year, holistic, quality, and faith-based education to each child. Our Annual Luncheon is our largest fundraiser, and we now face a major challenge to our funding.

Thank you for supporting San Francisco Nativity Academy in “breaking the cycle of poverty” by attending our luncheon on “Path to the Dream” and sharing our event with friends, family and guests.

Questions: Please contact Daniela Simpson at danielar313@gmail.com or Susan Thraen at sthraen@nativityhouston.org

Each year, the San Francisco Nativity Academy Luncheon hosts an inspiring speaker and wonderful meal with our community as a fundraiser for the school. The 7th Annual SFNA Luncheon "Path to the Dream" was held on Friday, April 29, 2021 at 11:00am at the Junior League of Houston. We were excited to welcome Anthony Blake, alumn from St. Andrew Nativity School in Portland, now Board Chair of his Nativity School and currently a litigation attorney. To learn more about Anthony Blake, click on the "2022 Speaker" tab below.

The luncheon benefits all current and future students of San Francisco Nativity Academy and supports academic programs, enrichment activities and capital improvements.

SPONSORSHIP FORM

CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP FORM

Auction Letter

auction donor form

DETAILS

DATE: Friday, April 29, 2022

TIME: 11:00 A.M. - 1:30 P.M.

FEATURING: Anthony Blake
Attended St. Andrew Nativity School and now a litigation attorney

LOCATION: The Junior League of Houston
1811 Briar Oaks Ln.
Houston, TX 77027

TABLES: SOLD OUT

MAKE A GIFT: Donations

CONTACT: Daniela Simpson at danielar313@gmail.com
Keely Moore at keelyandram@earthlink.net

HOST COMMITTEE
Maky and Carlos Abello
Alva Allen
Lynn Aven
Maria Cecilia Barnabe
Cathy Beathard
Cathy Borlenghi
Allison Byman
Andrea Davidson
Anne Davis
Jennifer Dye
Madelyn and George Farris
Cathy and Joe Garcia-Prats
Ana Lee Jacobs
Christi Johnston
Carmen Jordan
Gloria and Frank Kalman
Julie Koch
Rachel Leaman
Aileen McCormick
Keely Moore
Magnolia Phillips
Nancy Popp
Joy Posoli
Tracey Rogan
Martha Rutledge
Theresa Sandoval
Tim and Angie Schauer
Peggy and Jim Shallock
Daniela Simpson
Lauren Summerville
Linda Walsh
Suzanne Werner
Carrie Morey Zamora

Table Sponsorships

VALEDICTORIAN - $25,000

Named sponsor of the luncheon on all printed materials
Premier seating for 10
Meet and Greet with Anthony Blake*
Notecards designed by SFNA students
Invitation for 10 to kick off reception
Recognition during the event
Recognition on the school's website

SALUTATORIAN - $15,000

Premier seating for 10
Meet and Greet with Anthony Blake*
Notecards designed by SFNA students
Invitation for 5 to kick off reception
Recognition on invitation and program
Recognition on the school's website

SUMMA CUM LAUDE - $10,000

Premier seating for 10
Meet and Greet with Anthony Blake*
Notecards designed by SFNA students
Invitation for 10 to kick off reception
Recognition on invitation and program
Recognition on the school's website

MAGNA CUM LAUDE - $5,000

Priority seating for 10
Meet and Greet with Anthony Blake*
Notecards designed by SFNA students
Recognition on invitation and program
Recognition on the school's website

CUM LAUDE - $2,500

Priority seating for 10
Recognition on invitation and program
Recognition on the school's website

HONOR ROLL - $1,750 (limited availability)

Seating for 10
Recognition on invitation and program
Recognition on the school's website

*Meet and Greet with Anthony Blake will take place immediately prior to the luncheon from 11:00 - 11:45am .

2021 Table Sponsors

VALEDICTORIAN

SALUTATORIAN
Catherine and Joseph Garcia-Prats

SUMMA CUM LAUDE

MAGNA CUM LAUDE
Gloria and Frank Kalman
Julie and Mike Koch
Joy and Paul Posoli

CUM LAUDE
Libby and James Adams
Byman & Associates PLLC
Marisol and Jorge Leiva
Aileen and Andy McCormick
Carrie Morey and Michael Zamora
Nancy Popp and Martha Rutledge
Peggy and Jim Shallock

HONOR ROLL
Alva and Tron Allen
June Barth
Cathy and Giorgio Borlenghi
Andrea and Scott Davidson
Lindsey Goetz and Justin Sandy
Laurie and Alfredo Gutierrez
Marek Family Foundation
Stacy Medrano, John Reed, and Matt Ryan
Keely and Rodney Moore
Origin Bank
Tim Schauer and Cornerstone Government Affairs
Daniela and Randy Simpson
Mary and Bat Tucker

2022 Corporate Sponsors

TITLE SPONSOR

Individual Tickets

We are SOLD OUT!

Donations

If you cannot attend the luncheon but would still like to support us, donations can be made online.

2022 Speaker

Anthony Blake is a graduate of St. Andrew Nativity School's (Portland) second-ever graduating class. He is a litigation attorney at Stoel Rives LLP in Portland, Oregon. His law practice includes contract disputes, trade secrets and confidentiality, and commercial leasing matters. Anthony also has significant sports law experience and understands the legal complexities affecting the world of sports-related businesses and athlete management, especially issues related to the name, image, likeness rights (NIL) of student athletes. He's been included on the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch list and selected as a Super Lawyers Rising Star.

He graduated from Nativity Portland in 2005 and Jesuit High School in 2009. Anthony didn’t necessarily grow up wanting to be an attorney, but he did always know he wanted to do something to make a difference in Portland, where he has lived his whole life. In high school his father pushed him to succeed athletically and his mother pushed him to succeed academically, both with the intention of qualifying him for a scholarship so he could become the first person in his family to attend college. His parents’ efforts paid off when he was offered a scholarship to play football at College of the Holy Cross in Massachusetts. However, an Oregonian through and through, he transferred to University of Oregon after his first year so he could be closer to his family. After suffering an Achilles injury on the field, he decided to walk away from football despite being a member of two Pac-12 Football Championship teams.

Anthony still had high aspirations, so he switched gears and began studying for the LSAT. His competitive nature, love of public speaking, and analytical mind made a legal career an obvious choice. Anthony graduated from Lewis & Clark Law School in 2016 as a member of the Cornelius Honor Society and a recipient of the Roosevelt Robinson Scholarship. He currently serves as Chair of Nativity Portland's Board of Trustees and is a member of the Multnomah Bar Association's Young Lawyers Section Board of Directors and Sport Oregon's Young Professional's Board.

Anthony and his wife Kelli have a daughter and son duo, Amaya (4) and Amari (10 months), along with two Boston Terriers, Bubba and Bentley.

RAFFLE

This year, we will have 4 exciting items to raffle during the luncheon. Tickets will be $25 each or five tickets for $100. Limited availability.