

Thursday, April 8, 2021
Attend In-Person or
Celebrate At-Home
By Popular Demand!
Time for Three Returns for Encore Performance
About Wings of Spring
Over the last 16 years, Wings of Spring: A Celebration of Literacy has raised nearly $3 million to provide free education and life-skills programs to thousands of immigrant and refugee families across Dallas. This year's event will take place on Thursday, April 8th at AT&T Performing Arts Center Annette Strauss Square. Named Dallas' Best Outdoor Venue by the Dallas Observer, we are so excited to use this beautiful venue for our outdoor celebration. Sponsors will have the option to attend the outdoor event in person or celebrate from home and receive an elegant event-in-a-box delivered safely to the doorstep. The evening's entertainment will feature violin virtuoso and Dallas-native, Richmond Punch. We hope you will join us!
In recognition of their long-time support and significant contributions to Literacy Achieves, we are delighted to announce Joyce and Les Coleman will serve as Honorary Chairs for this year's event, with Megan and Kevin Nicholson serving as Co-Chairs. We are also deeply honored to present the 2021 Marnie Wildenthal Literacy Legacy Award to Dr. Arlene Ford, in recognition of the transformational change she ahs brought to Dallas. as Founder and CEO of Equity Inquiry Project, Inc., Dr. Ford provides capacity-building training to educational institutions and nonprofit organizations to create more equitable and inclusive spaces.
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Thank you to our 2021 Sponsors!
Presenting Sponsors
Joyce and Les Coleman Donald and Cathey Humphreys
Diamond Sponsors
Anthony Family Foundation Hirsch Family Foundation Dr. Arlene Ford and Chris Reynolds First Foundation Bank
Platinum Sponsors
Sara and Gary Ahr KPMG Melissa and Barry McNeil Rob and Colleen Taylor Toyota
Gold Sponsors
Haynes & Boone Donna and Bill Baker Ashley & Clinton Coleman Lauren Glant and Michael Gillespie Craig A. Haynes Gayle Johansen
Virginia & Stephen LaSala Brett and Lester Levy Locke Lord LLP Megan and Kevin Nicholson Margot and Rust Reid Marian and Rob Richmond
Scott Sanders Richard Schulze Renata and Ken Simril Texas Capital Bank Marnie and Kern Wildenthal Donna Wilhelm
Silver Sponsors
Barbra and Bud Applebaum East Dallas Christian Church Phyllis Bernstein and William Weiss Kathryne Bishop Sherman Edmiston III
Judy and Jim Gibbs Ynette and Jim Hogue Kaki and Shelton Hopkins Caroline and David Hundley Tracy and the Honorable Harry LaRosiliere
Barbara and Frank Lloyd Beth and Vance Maultsby Louisa and Jim Meyer Catherine Rose Deedie Rose Jeff W. Smith
Priscilla R. Stern Memorial Literacy Fund Bentley Tibbs Barb and Mike Tonti Sharon and Kneeland Youngblood
Bronze Sponsors
Adkins Green Family Trust Julie and Fred Anderson Melissa and Wilson Aurbach Janie Autz Avixa Advisors LLC Millie and Allan Bradley
Natalia and Andrew Brownfield Reed Carroll and Carroll Watson Amita and Sarinder Chhabra Joni and Bob Cohan Carole S. Cohen
Ricki and Randall Ebner Sandra Estess Myra and Bert Fischel Bev and Donald Freeman Charles Gall John and Jennifer Gates
Stephanie and Robert Haley Virginia Hartman Marilyn and Willie Hicks Tracey Nash-Huntley and David S. Huntley Amy and Robert Isom
Debra Hunter Johnson Matrice and Ron Kirk Lisa and Peter Kraus Julie and Michael Lowenberg Sally and Ron Lutz Amy and Ron Merrill
Judiann and Mark Meyer Amy and David Moore Leigh and Jeff Morales Oncor Katherine and Eric Reeves Helen and Frank Risch
Nancy Rivin and Jim Bishkin Chris and Dick Rogoff Linda and John Rutherford Howard Schultz Nancy and John Solana
Hilarie and Peter Weinstock Jabeen Zaidi and Stephen Hurley
Friends of Literacy Sponsors
Suzanne Aberly Lisa Abuhamad Julie and Mark Alexander Rebecca and Ross Anthony Guy and Asha Anthony Nicole Bates and Trey Angel
Elaine Bernstein Rick Best and Steve Jobman Yasmin and Vik Bhatia Alan Bogdanow Bill Bond Jill Louis and Randy Bowman
Camille and Jim Brown Clare Buie Chaney Charles Schwab--Park Cities Branch Pam and Chris Casner Rita and Tom Chasser
Helen and Kent Comer Mary and Brad Crelia Carey Davis and David Lawrence Sally and Bill Dix Allison and David Egner
Alina and Ruben Esquivel Royal Furgeson and Marcellene Malouf Ruth Fitzgibbons and Brian McGauley Kevin Flynn Ingrid D. Ford
Lisa Gannett Susan Hartman and David Guedry Byron and Linda Harris Heart House Board of Directors Meredith and Matt Himelfarb
Marcia Howard Linda and Guy Humphries ImageArb Libby and Kevin Jackson Rusty and John Jaggers
Carlos Gonzalez Jaime and Agustin Arteaga Sophia and Willis Johnson Amy and Dave Jones Christy and Phil Jones Kris Kamm and Jim Stull
Cathy King Betty and Jay Lorch Barbara and Mike Lynn Shirin Mirdjalalova and Mac McInerney Jeff Mead Marlo and Jeff Melucci
Gwen and Curtis Moore Alenda and Femi Omonije Camille and Patrick Owens Janiece Evans-Page and Mark Page Sarah and Lee Papert
Susie and Jim Riley Sandra and Bill Rogers Cecilia Rosen Sarah and Matthew Ruffner Francis Ryburn Jim and Hon Carolyn Wright Sanders
The Bonnie Martin and Karl Schmalz Charitable Fund Ellen Seldin Julia A. Simon Ellie and Thad Sims Marian and Jack Spitzberg
Kathy and Marvin Stone Susan and Curtis Swinson Mayela Trespalacios Kim and John Vernon Hardeep and Atul Vohra Fran and John Wallace
Pat and Bob Warren Kate and Todd Watson Jennifer and Wayne Winner Joyce and Linus Wright Shirley and Z Zsohar

Our Honorary Chairs, Cindi & Jay Anthony
In appreciation for their faithful contributions, we are delighted to announce that longtime Literacy Achieves supporters Cindi and Jay Anthony will serve as Honorary Chairs of this year’s gala. Cindi was Board President in 2005 when the first Wings of Spring event took place, making it particularly appropriate to have this dedicated couple as our Honorary Chairs as we celebrate the 15-year milestone for our annual gala. Since its inception Wings of Spring has raised nearly $3 million to Change Lives Through Literacy.
Our Generous Wings of Spring Sponsors
PRESENTING SPONSORS
Don and Cathey Humphreys
Melissa and Barry McNeil/Haynes and Boone, LLP
DIAMOND
Anthony Family Foundation
Joyce and Les Coleman
The Hirsch Family Foundation
PLATINUM
Caroline and David Hundley
Margaret and Brad Hirsch, Michelle and Bill Lockhart, and Jon Morgan
Colleen and Rob Taylor
GOLD
Anonymous
Sara and Gary Ahr
Gretchen and Doug Davies
Kristi and Bill Francis
Beverly and Don Freeman
Gayle Johansen
Virginia and Stephen LaSala
Locke Lord LLP
Joan and Terry Oxford
Anne Raymond
Marnie and Kern Wildenthal
Donna Wilhelm
SILVER
Barbra and Bud Applebaum
William E. Armentrout Foundation
Phyllis Bernstein and William Weiss
Ricki and Randy Ebner
Regen and Jeff Fearon
Kaki and Shelton Hopkins
Barbara and Frank Lloyd
Sally and Ron Lutz
Lottye and Bobby Lyle
Beth and Vance Maultsby
Megan and Kevin Nicholson
Margot and Rust Reid
Helen and Frank Risch
Priscilla Stern Fund of Temple Emanu-El (Rabbis Nancy Kasten and David Stern)
Susan and Curtis Swinson
Barb and Mike Tonti
BRONZE
Anonymous
Julie and Fred Anderson
Heather and Ray Balestri
Lester Baum
Pam and John Beckert
Marla and Mike Boone
Peter Bratt and Rev. Susan Sytsma Bratt
Amita and Sarinder Chhabra
Brent Christopher
Carole S. Cohen
Ashley and Clinton Coleman
Virginia and Ansel Condray
Catherine Corrigan
Sally and Gary Dobbie
Adrienne and Dennis Drapkin
Mrs. Henry Estess
Myra and Bert Fischel
Margaret and Chuck Gall
Sherwin Goldman and Mr. Andrew Barnes
Stephanie and Robert Haley
Virginia Hartman
Craig A. Haynes
Ynette and Jim Hogue
Carrie Huff
Melissa Ivanoff and Wilson Aurbach
Jode Johnson
Leslie and Bob Krakow
Melora and Bill Leiser
Brett and Lester Levy
Julie and Michael Lowenberg
Rose and William Lumry
Judge Barbara and Michael Lynn
Louisa and Jim Meyer
In Memory of Rev. Dr. Blair R. Monie
Leigh and Jeff Morales
Rev. Deborah Morgan-Stokes
and Don Stokes
Camille and Patrick Owens
Cheryl Pollman
Deedie Rose
Jabeen Zaidi and Stephen Hurley
FRIENDS OF LITERACY
Anonymous
Suzanne and Ansel Aberly
Anonymous (Naomi Aberly and Laurence Lebowitz)
Julie and Mark Alexander
GoransonBain Ausley, PLLC
Donna Baker
Shelbi Barnhouse and Chris Schwegmann
Elaine Bernstein
Rick Best and Steve Jobman
Diane and David Birk
Ann and Alan Bogdanow
William Bond
Pam and Chris Casner
Cal and Clare Buie Chaney
Rita and Tom Chasser
Karen and Chris Cheniae
Amy and Robert Clark
Stacy and Bill Cobb
Joni and Bob Cohan
Marty and Russ Coleman
Helen and Kent Comer
Barbara Crabtree
Bill Dippel
Sally and Bill Dix
Ragen and Roy Elterman
Fellman Family Fund of the Dallas Jewish Community Foundation
Nancy and Ron Fellman
Ruth Fitzgibbons and Brian McGauley
Ola and Randall Fojtasek
Lisa and David Genecov
Beth and Jim Gold
Robin Gormly and Mr. Tim Dornfeld
Suzi and Jack Greenman
Linda and Byron Harris
Marcia Howard
Marilyn and Willie Hicks
Libby and Kevin Jackson
Rusty and John Jaggers
Kris Kamm and Jim Stull
Dr. David and Renee Karp
Cinda and James Koch
Judiann and Mark Meyer
Amy and Ran Merrill
Ted and Twila Moore
Ruth Mutch
Sarah and Lee Papert
Jody and Mel Platt
Susan and James Riley
John Rogers
Catherine and Will Rose
Rev. Matthew and Sarah Ruffner
Jacqueline and Shamoil Shipchandler
Ellie and Thad Sims
Rita Sue and Alan Gold
Jan and Tom Timmons
Fran and Jeffrey Toubin
Joanna and Peter Townsend
Ritika and Atul Vohra
Pat and Bob Warren
Kate and Todd Watson
Kay and Peter Weeks
Jennifer and Wayne Winner
Shirley and Z Zsohar

By Popular Demand!
Time for Three Returns for Encore Performance
Committee
Sara and Gary Ahr
Julie and Mark Alexander
Cindi and Jay Anthony
Janie Autz
Amy and Thad Behrens
Phyllis Bernstein and William Weiss
Rick Best and Steve Jobman
Camille and Jim Brown
Pam and Chris Casner
Amita and Sarinder Chhabra
Joni and Bob Cohan
Carole S. Cohen
Ashley and Clinton Coleman
Joyce and Les Coleman
Sally and Bill Dix
Ricky and Randy Ebner
Myra and Bert Fischel
Margaret and Chuck Gall
Katrina Gawen
Sharan and Lynn Goldstein
Margaret and Brad Hirsch
Kaki and Shelton Hopkins
Carrie Huff
Cathey and Don Humphreys
Caroline and David Hundley
Melissa Ivanoff
Libby and Kevin Jackson
Holly and Ron Kerr
Leslie and Bob Krakow
Ginny and Steve LaSala
Michelle and William Lockhart
Julie and Michael Lowenberg
Sally and Ron Lutz
Beth and Vance Maultsby
Gwen Moore
Leigh and Jeff Morales
Deborah Morgan-Stokes and Don Stokes
Megan and Kevin Nicholson
Camille and Patrick Owens
Sarah and Lee Papert
Sarah and Matthew Ruffner
Enika and Richard Schulze
Lulu Schwartz
Marian and Jack Spitzberg
Susan and Curtis Swinson
Colleen and Rob Taylor
Sarah Saldaña and Don Templin
Pat and Bob Warren
Kate and Todd Watson
Marnie and Kern Wildenthal

DISD Superintendent Michael Hinojosa to be honored
Join us as Literacy Achieves extends our deepest appreciation to Dr. Michael Hinojosa for his life-long commitment to champion education for all children. Even in times of catastrophic events such as the recent tornados that impacted our city, Dr. Hinojosa’s leadership and dedication on behalf of our children has remained unwavering.
The Marnie Wildenthal Literacy Legacy Award is given in recognition of outstanding contributions to advance literacy and learning in underserved communities, and is named in honor of Marnie Wildenthal – a life-long educator, devoted community leader an passionate volunteer teacher for Literacy Achieves.