Open Door's Past Events — 2019-2020

2020 Fall F

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Hope Blooms:
45 Seasons of Open Door
October 24, 2020

7:00-8:00pm
Virtual Event

Thank you, Everyone!!

Open Door’s first-ever virtual Fall Fête, HOPE BLOOMS: 45 Seasons of Open Door was such a wonderful event, with surprise guests, connecting with community via break-out rooms, and much joy! We were so glad to spend the evening with you!

Donate to "Hope Blooms: 45 Seasons of Open Door"

Thank You to our Sponsors!

OPEN TO ALL : Anonymous

OPEN HEARTS : Jennifer & Glenn Goodrich | Pradeep & Rushmi Kumar | Cherisse Robison & Mike Nellis | Deborah Cannon Photography

And a shout out to these local businesses for their generous in-kind support!

Thank you for your support! We are stronger together. See you at our next event!

45th Anniversary Reunion Picnic Cancelled. Join us in 2021!

For 45 years, Open Door has been building communities, shaping children into beautiful little citizens and creating an environment in which enduring relationships and incredible support systems can grow. We hope you will join us to celebrate community, our amazing teachers, and childhood friendships when we gather for our **45th Anniversary Reunion Picnic**.

**CANCELLED due to COVID-19**

Amplify Austin Day
March 5 - March 6, 2020

Thank You to all of our donors!

With your help, we raised over $14,000.00 toward Helping Hand, our tuition subsidy fund. Your generosity makes it possible for us to keep our doors open to families from all walks of life and children of diverse needs and talents.

Open Door Preschools is celebrating *45 years* of inclusive early childhood education and care. We are deeply grateful to our friends, our families, and the entire community who help us fulfill our mission every day.

Amplify Austin Day is a twenty-four hour event running from 6:00pm Thursday, March 5 through 6:00pm Friday, March 6

Thank you for your support.

Open Door Preschools 2019 Fall Fête

Saturday, October 19th at the Thinkery

Thank you to everyone who celebrated with us and who made the 2019 Fall Fete such a success!

~ Our 2019 Honorees ~

**Lack Family**

**Visionary Volunteer Award**

~ *Regina Rogoff ~*

Regina’s commitment to equity and inclusion is evident in her leadership at People’s Community Clinic. And she’s also a former Open Door Parent!

**Opening New Doors Award**

~ *Ted Whatley ~*

Ted doesn’t just show up — he plugs in! His commitment to service has benefitted countless organizations in Austin

**Lifetime Achievement Award**

~ *Larry Elsner ~*

With a career marked by outstanding commitment and service to childhood education issues, Larry Elsner has retired after 17 years as Open Door Preschools’ dedicated Executive Director.

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Congratulations to the raffle package winners!

~ ~ Thank you to our Sponsors ~ ~

“Open To All” Sponsors — Jarrell and Shirley Rubinett Family Foundation; Howard and Mary Garwood Yancy

“Open Hearts” Sponsors: - Advanced Micro Devices (AMD); Rowland Cook and Diane Ireson; Larry Elsner and Benita Rubinett; Lee Manford and Casey Blass; Cathy and Ed McHorse; Cherisse Robison and Mike Nellis; Samsung Austin Semiconductor; Jackson Walker L.L.P.

“Open Minds” Sponsors: Alexander Law Firm, PLLC; Paul Carapetyan and Julia Spann; Juan Carlos Castelan; Pam Chandler and Patrick Ousey; Tony and Kate Clark; Michelle Mann and R.J. Adams; Robert Mann; Marco and Tracey Matchefts; John and Denise McGlothlin; Patricia Morrison; Piper and Drew Nelson; People's Community Clinic; Public Consulting Group, Inc.; Tisch Scott; Gail and Rodney Susholtz; Amy Sutton; Judith Voress; Melba and Ted Whatley; Stanford Young

“Open Arms” Sponsors: Anonymous; Brooke and Pete Couch-Freeland; Marie Crane; Lloyd and Libby Doggett; Barbara and Stephen F. Gold; James and Mary Kahle; Pradeep and Rushmi Kumar; Janey and Melvin Lack; Steve and Linda Lansdowne; Rick Levy and Lynn Rubinett; Kelly and Cynthia McCollum; Joe and Janis Pinnelli; St. David's Foundation; Texas Capital Bank; Nancy and Lambeth Townsend

“Open Door” Sponsors: Peter and Gila Acker; Krista Anderson-Hill and Steve Hill; Atlassian Inc.; David Borden and Tamara Atkinson; Donna Bueche and Mitch Pryor; Capitol Market Research; Hanney Dao and Noah Grey; Rebecca and Mark Davis; Char Dison; Andrew Gates and Jennifer Walker Gates; Andrew and Stefani Golub; Jeff Hahn and Helen Whitcraft Fredericks; Kirsten and Wally Ingram; Diane and Bryan Jones; Stephen and Mary Knight; Richard and Susan Marcus; Michael McCullough and Carol Pazera; Tom and Kay McHorse; Jill McRae; Bob Miller and E.J. Romero; Elliott Naishtat; Carol Corley Nelson; Elizabeth Rohlich and Alexander Petersen; Scott and Donna Samuelson; Armand and Lynn Shapiro; John Sheafe; Emily and Suzanne Smith; TexStar Chiropractic Clinics; Andrea Torres; Jenny Whitten and Tim Trickey; William and Leah Tung; Anacely Vazquez-Carrillo; Linda and Jim Welsh; Elaine Xu