Summer Soiree, T&C’s annual fundraiser, was held on Saturday evening, July 12, 2008, at Southern Hills Country Club. Monies raised from this event help to “bridge the gap” between tuition and actual costs to educate a student with learning differences. This festive evening included beautiful flowers, signature martinis, hors d’oeuvres, silent auction bidding, seated dinner, entertainment by the Tulsa Youth Symphony, and our featured speaker, Jerry Traylor.  Mr. Traylor, born with cerebral palsy, has jogged across the country and finished dozens of marathons.  His challenge to overcome great obstacles and excel despite a disability served as an inspiration to all who attended Summer Soiree.  For more information about Mr. Traylor, please visit his website at www.jerrytraylor.com.

Thank you Summer Soiree sponsors:  Anchor Stone Company, Arvest Bank, Bank of Oklahoma and Tulsa Community Foundation, Alan & Heather Bates, The Bazaar of London Square, Kathy & Jeff Bigger, Rob & Kim Coretz, Fred Daniel & Sons, Inc., Steve & Melissa Easterling, Keith & Stephani Franklin, Gable Gotwals, Mark & Kirsten Graham, Dorothy & Bob Grant, Hans & Lea Helmerich, The Helmerich Trust, Kami & Richard Hoar, Julie & Mike Hofstrom, Shawn & Holly Hughes, George Kaiser Family Foundation, Alan & Loretta Keller, Mr. & Mrs. Joseph J. Lee, Pat & Bob Lucy, Magellan Midstream Partners, McDonalds of McAlester, Sue F. Miller, Linda & Richard Modenbach, Orthopedic Resources, Public Service Company of Oklahoma, Response Solutions, Inc., Faye & Marvin Robinowitz, Hannah & Joe Robson, Dewayne & Sherry Sampson, Sartain Fischbein & Co., Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation, Stinnett & Associates, Randy Sullivan, Barbara & Don Thornton (Lexus of Tulsa), Tullius Taylor, Sartain & Sartain LLP and Williams.  

Silent & Live Auction Donors included: Advertising Novelties Co., Inc. Alissa Adams Photography, Arvest Bank, Becky Miller Photography, Bailey Ranch Golf Club, Bank of Oklahoma, Sara Barry, Battle Creek Golf Club, Ryan Blythe and Blythe Glass Studio, Inc., Bruce G. Weber Precious Jewels, Chimney Pointe Jazzercise, European Spa & Salon, Ann & Mark Farrow, Harolds, Julianne Hofstrom, Ginger Holley, Marilyn Ihloff Salan & Day Spa, ishi Woman, John Daniel Footwear, Joseph A. Bank, Loretta & Alan Keller, Lexus of Tulsa and Land Rover Tulsa, Miss Jackson’s, Narrative Television Network and Jim Stovall, Navico, Inc., Nielsen’s Exclusive Gifts at the Plaza, Pavilion of the Square, Pepper’s Grill, Ranch Acres Wine & Spirits, Shear Perfection, Southern Hills Country Club, The Buckingham Group, The Gadget Company and Spring Valley Anglers, The Inviting Place, The Lodges at Eagles Next in Banner Elk, NC, The Palate at Ranch Acres, The Snow Goose, Jerry Traylor, Tulsa Opera, Inc., Waller & Co., Public Relations, Whilpool Corporation, Williams, Suzanne Wion and Mark Wolfe.

2008 Committee members included: Ann Farrow, Chair; Angela Appel, Debbie Barbe, Sara J. Bonham,  Kate Davis, Ginger Holley, Loretta Keller, Lauren Landwerlin, Kasey Littlefield, Aaron Massey, Erika Massey and Jayson Stroud.  

Special thank yous to volunteers Anatoli Davydov, Daniel Fain, Audrey Helmerich, Jenny Helmerich, Anna Johnsen, Denise Jurbala, Carolyn Landwerlin, Mary Lawrence, Olivia Liland, Ray Odor and Jennifer Pilant. Thank you also to ABCO Rents, The Ladies at Bank of Oklahoma, Tim Baker and the Brasserie and Sonoma Bisto and Wine Bar, Chad’s Cleaning Service, Christie Garrett & Staff at SHCC, Grand American Auction Company, HR Landscaping, Mary Murray’s Flowers, Terry Milligan/ColorVue Digital, Ranch Acres Wine & Spirits, Jerry Traylor, Tulsa Marriott Southern Hills and Tulsa Youth Symphony.

Summer Soiree has raised more than $165,000 to benefit Town & Country School and its programs.

For more information about Summer Soiree, please contact Kate Davis, Community & Development Director at 918-296-3113 X15 or kdavis@tandcschool.org.