Event Details
Join us for the 10th Anniversary of the George & Barbara Bush Foundation Vintner Dinner and Wine Auction as we honor the Rt Hon Sir John Major KG CH with The George Bush Award for Excellence in Public Service. The evening will include a silent auction with some of President and Mrs. Bush’s personal mementos, wine from across the country, and the presentation of this prestigious award.
Thursday, November 21, 2019
The Post Oak Hotel at Uptown Houston
5:00 P.M. Reception & Silent Auction
7:00 P.M. Vintner Dinner
The Presentation of
The George Bush Award for Excellence in Public Service
to
The Rt Hon Sir John Major KG CH
Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
The Vintner Dinner and Wine Auction is held to benefit The George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum, The Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University and the George & Barbara Bush Foundation.
Featuring fine wines hand-picked to perfectly pair with a multi-course dinner, the event will begin with a silent auction of one-of-a-kind Bush Family memorabilia and specialty items, and end with a live auction of luxurious excursions and unique wine packages.
Parking:
Valet only
Attire:
Business
Hotel:
The Post Oak Hotel at Uptown Houston
1600 West Loop S,
Houston, TX 77027
The Post Oak Hotel at Uptown Houston is the city’s first elite destination for elegant accommodations and high rise living, masterfully blended with extensive meeting space, prominent office space, designer fashion, fine dining and sophisticated amenities all in one 700,000-square-foot tower. With their sparkling pools & cabanas, designer shopping store, wellness & relaxation spa, and a cellar with one of the deepest, well rounded wine collections in the country, the Post Oaks Hotel is your home away from home. The 250-room hotel features a vibrant mix of sleek, ultra-modern guestrooms and suites showcasing a long list of extravagant services and amenities, accommodations are lavishly equipped with five-fixture deluxe bathrooms, state-of-the-art audio visual technology, three televisions and separate lounging area alongside unsurpassed views of the famous Houston skyline. In addition to these amazing experiences, the Post Oak Hotel is also home to one of the largest ballrooms in the Uptown and Galleria area.
Tax and Donation Information
The George & Barbara Bush Foundation is recognized as a tax exempt, non-profit organization as defined under section 501(c)(3) by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service. A receipt for your table sponsorship and/or donation, which includes the Internal Revenue Service disclosure requirements, will be mailed closer to the date of the event.
Meet The Host Committee
Thanks to our Honorary Co-Chairs, Chairs and Host Committee for supporting the
10th Anniversary Vintner Dinner and Wine Auction. The success of this event is
made possible because of their generosity!
Honorary Co-Chairs
Doro Bush Koch
and
Bobby Koch
President and CEO of the Wine Institute
Co-Chairs
Dee Dee and Jon Acklam
Whitney and Jim Crane
Lisa and Ryan Lance
Amy and Tim Leach
Host Committee Members
Tere and Eduardo Aguirre
Jean Becker
Jeanie and Chris Begala
Robin and John Bonn
Kathy and Mark Burns
Marshall Bush
Cathy and Joe Cleary
Page and Gregory Cokinos
Tammy and Joel Cowley
Rose and Harry Cullen
Heidi and Mark Davis
Lynda Chin and Ron DePinho
Lily and Charles Foster
Rhonda and Mike Graf
Trish and Buddy Hagner
Bill Helms
Stacey Herndon
Betty and John Hrncir
Suzanne and Garrett Jackson
Angie and Billy Lemmons
Carolyn and Jack Little
Maryellen and Andrew Lundquist
Paulina and Jim McGrath
Walter Montaigne
Roxann and Tim Neumann
Gena and Chuck Norris
Susie Peake
Jane and Ed Parker
Amanda and Dan Pickering
Karen J. Pruitt
Lauren and Greg Saikin
Carol and Tom Sawyer
Margaret Voelkel
Sharleen and Ron Walkoviak
Nancy Ames and Danny Ward
Daisy and John White
Sandi Heysinger and Dick Williams
Past Vintner Dinners
Thank you to our wonderful sponsors of the 2019 Vintner Dinner and Wine Auction:
Dee Dee and Jon Acklam
Astros Foundation
BBVA Compass/Ed Helms & Eduaro Aguirre
Begala McGrath
Robin and John E. Bonn
Kathy and Mark Burns
Bush School of Government & Public Service
Chuck and Gena Norris
Cathy and Joe Cleary
Page and Gregory M. Cokinos
Jake and Tom Collamore
Concho Resources Inc.
ConocoPhillips
Crestwood Equity Partners LP
Rose and Harry Cullen
Heidi and Mark Davis
Dianne and James E. Davison
Ron A. DePinho and Lynda Chin
Gayle and John Durie
Dotty and Gordon R. England
Lily and Charles Foster and Pat and David Jones
Kristin and Jack Fusco
George H. W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum
Rhonda and Mike Graff
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
Betty and John Hrncir
Daisy and John D. White
Herbert V. Kohler
Angie and Billy Lemmons
Linscomb and Williams, Incorporated
Carolyn and Jack Little
Nathatlie and Kevin M. McDonald
Alice and Keith Mosing
John L. Nau
Jane and Ed Parker
Susie Peake
Phillips 66
Amanda and Dan Pickering
PNC Institutional Investments
Karen J. Pruitt
Meg and Richard Weekley
Rio Grande Exp, LLC
Lauren and Greg Saikin
Carol and Tom Sawyer
Alicia and Stephen Spenlinhauer
The Association of Former Students
The Events Company
Tom Eddy Winery
United Airlines
Vintage Select Wines LLC
Margaret D. Voelkel
Danny Ward and Nancy Ames
Williams Companies
Dick Williams and Sandi Heysinger
Sharleen and Ron Walkoviak
Laura and Dave Ward
Please join us for an evening celebrating the legacy of George Bush, 41st President of the United States, by making a donation to the George & Barbara Bush Foundation’s 2019, 10th Anniversary Vintner Dinner and Wine Auction. Your donation(s) will be auctioned alongside other fine wines, wine country experiences, unique specialty items and one-of-a-kind Bush Family memorabilia.
Funds raised from this event allow the Foundation, The George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum, and The Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University to continue our work to empower a new generation of dedicated public servants to lead our nation and our world.
If you are interested in donating auction items to the 2019 Vintner Dinner and Wine Auction, please follow instructions below. Your donation(s) will be recognized on the 2019 Vintner Dinner and Wine Auction website and in the printed auction catalog.
Wine Donation Information
Print and Return Donation Form to:
Attn: Mrs. Daisy White
George & Barbara Bush Foundation
Post Office Box 14141
College Station, Texas 77841-4141
(979) 862-2251 | Daisy.White@Bush41.org
Shipping and Delivery of Wines to:
Vintage Select Wines
c/o Daisy White
4448 West 12th Street
Houston, Texas 77055
(713) 426-5800
Please include a copy of your donation form when your donation is shipped to Vintage Select
Wines.
Due to heat-related shipping concerns during the summer months, we ask that your donations
be shipped no sooner than October 1, 2019. Due to strict TABC regulations we must have your
form by October 15, 2019.
Specialty Item Donation Information
Shipping of Specialty Items to:
Attn: Daisy White
George & Barbara Bush Foundation
Post Office 14141
College Station, Texas 77841-4141
(979) 862-2251 | Daisy.White@Bush41.org
Please include your donation items, a copy of your donation form and any promotional
materials for the auction in your shipment.
Please return by October 15, 2019