Sponsors 2008 Surf's Up

A bid of $4,100 for Cheryl Kotteras’ Fudge Brownie Mousse Cake set a new record at “Surf’s Up, School’s Out,” the Lamar Educational Awards Foundation’s annual spring fundraising dinner/dance/party.

The bid was made by a group including the Ordenaux Family, Carolyn Culpepper, Marjie Pollard and J.W. Roberts. The old record was $4,000 set by SHW Architects in 2006.

The dessert auction, orchestrated by auctioneer extraordinaire Jeff Council, raised $37,000, also setting a new record. Last year’s dessert auction brought in $24,600.

This year’s extravaganza, sponsored by OakBend Medical Center, earned a total $54,600 for L.E.A.F., also a new record. The total take for Surf’s Up in 2007 was $40,400.

"This event is becoming known as the best fund raiser in Fort Bend county,” said L.E.A.F. president Vincent Morales. “More than 1,000 people enjoyed a good meal and dancing to the Triumphs and we raised a lot of money to underwrite teacher grants for this fall! Thanks again to OakBend Medical for their support in underwriting Surf’s Up.”

"OakBend Medical Center is delighted to be a community partner with the Lamar Education Awards Foundation,” said Joe Freudenberger, CEO of OakBend. “Surf's Up is a great event, a lot of fun and a pleasure to sponsor."

At this year’s auction, hungry bidders pushed aside their diets to reach for their checkbooks. The results of the auction were:

• Kathy Kubelka’s Black and White Raspberry Delight, purchased for $3,400 by the friends of Janice Knight and Null Lairson;
• A White Cake from TG’s To Go, purchased for $3,200 by Andy and Trina Sanford and Keith and Karen Nutt;
• A Carrot Cake made by the first lady of Rosenberg, Doris Gurecky, purchased for $2,500 by Dr. May Tape and Libby King of Tate, Moerer and King was enjoyed by the teachers from Ray Elementary.
• An Apple-Blackberry Cobbler, also made by Mrs. Gurecky, purchased for $2,500 by the team of Long Elementary, Bass Construction and SHW Architects;
• Elvina Loehr’s Chocolate Cake with Strawberries, purchased by Danny Slavinksi for $1,900;
• Debra Bean’s Chocolate Cake with Cherry and Strawberry filling, purchased for $1,800 by Long and Pink elementary schools, with help from Steve and Susan Host;
• A Chocolate, Chocolate and More Chocolate Cake, baked by Darlene Lutz, which sold for $1,700 to. Lloyd and Jennifer Hartmann;
• Two Death by Chocolate Cakes from George Holmes. The first went for $1,700 to Beasley Elementary and the second went to Lamar CISD trustee Richard McCarter for $1,600.
• A Red Velvet Cake from The Sweet Tooth donated by Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson was purchased for $1,700 by Kay Danziger and enjoyed by the teachers at Austin Elementary;
• A Southern Coconut Cake, baked by Dr. May Tape, and purchased for $1,700 by Larry and Christy Willman;
• Beverly Richard’s Irish Crème Mousse cake went to Dostal’s Designs In Fine Jewelry for $1,500;
• An Italian Cream Cake from Affairs with Flair, purchased by Tom and Norma Petrosewicz, Jim and Tracey Shaw, and Vincent and Regina Morales for $1,300;
• A Mexican Chocolate Cake from TG’s to Go, purchased for $1,300 by Frost Elementary and the Fort Bend Herald;
• Doris Gurecky’s Apple Walnut Cobbler purchased by Malcom and Nancy Zurek for $1,200;
• Pineapple Cream Cake from Affairs with Flair, purchased by Chip Sutton of Linebarger, Goggan, Blair and Sampson for $1000;
• Barbara and Cindy Mucka’s Texas Cake Trio (Banana, Lemon Poppy Seed and Chocolate pound cakes) purchased for $1,000 by Dr. Lamar Meadows;
• Kim Alderman’s Red Velvet Cheesecake, purchased for $1,000 by Hutchison Elementary; and
• Banana Pudding made by Pam Dostal, purchased by Bill and Sandra Billingsley for $900.

Mark your calendar now for February 20, 2009 for L.E.A.F.’s next fundraiser, “Men Who Cook.” While your calendar is open, mark May 1, 2009 for the 9th annual “Surf’s Up, School’s Out” dance.