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Another Hatch Prom Success

We owe so much gratitude to so many for making the 2013 Hatch Prom a resounding success. Thank you to our sponsors and in-kind donors, as well as the volunteers who helped us along the way.

The youth had so much fun! Some were in drag for the first time, struggling to manage their first set of high heels. Others slow danced for the first time. It was great to see everyone celebrating themselves and each other, complimenting one another on their Prom attire, dancing the night away together.

Thank you to all the adults who came to enjoy the evening and to support the youth. One older couple was celebrating their fourth Prom together. Another shared with me that they had never had the opportunity to slow dance together. A third came with their daughter and her girlfriend – a Prom first for both couples!

There were so many people to thank, the poster just kept getting bigger and bigger. We decided to zoom in on some of it so that you don’t have to squint to make it out.

We couldn’t have thrown such a fabulous event without the support of our Presenting Sponsors: Pride HoustonThe Reyna GroupThe Simmons FoundationCapital OneSouthwest Airlines. Thanks to Carl Han and Gary Giddings. Carl and Gary were instrumental in setting the scene for the evening, providing the youth with their Wish List of Through the Looking Glass/Alice-in-Wonderland themed decorations, and this was the first year for Gary to play DJ for the prom.

Prom King/Queen: The Carlson Family • Steven David, Photographer • Tom Fricke, L’Emerson Corporate Lodging • Bryan Hlavinka & David Theisen • Michael Kemper • Judge Steven Kirkland & Mark Parthie • Chris Robertson • Gene Ruple, GR Services

Disco Ball: Bob Burress & Tom Seymour • Caitlyn Craft, Social Exchange Solutions • Dalton DeHart • William Green & Brett Bohnn • Lavita Marks & Janice Martinez • Deb Murphy • Rob Schmerler • Thomas Schwartz & Michael Jobe • Daryl Shorter & Keith McNeal • Brent Whiteley & Thomas O’Neill

Corsage: Ann Alexander • Jackie Cayton • Joel Dietz & Cory Jensen • Gwen Flager & Ruthann Adam • Ryan & Anelu Goepel • Christopher Kerr • C. Patrick McIlvain, The Walk for Mental Health Awareness Houston • Brendan Mikeska • Roger Nieman • Frank Parsley • Tina & David Searls • Cherrie Siard

We sincerely appreciate the support of all our sponsors and Special Guests. Not only did they underwrite the entire cost of the Prom, but everything beyond that will be used to support Hatch Youth’s year-round efforts to empower LGBTQIA youth and help them grow into positive contributors to society.

Who knows what the youth will dream up for next year? All we know is that we can’t wait. Mark your calendars now! Hatch Prom is always the first Friday in June.

If you haven’t already checked out the photos from the prom, please check out our Facebook Photo Album.

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