Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston - Tapestry Gala Kick Off Reception – Sunday Afternoon, Jan 31, 2010 in Kemah, Texas honoring Jan and Dan Duncan.

Bill (Chairman of the Board) and Melissa King invited Houston notables for a fabulous afternoon at their historic Somerset Estate (a John Staub design originally owned by Albert Fay), to kick off the 2010 Tapestry Gala benefiting the Interfaith Ministries of Greater Houston. Amongst the gathering were 2010 Tapestry honorees: Jan and Dan Duncan, Tapestry Gala Chairs: Philamena and Arthur Baird, Lily and Charles Foster, Honorary Chairs: Peggy and Bill Barnett, Lilly and Thurmon Andress, Amy and Rob Pierce, Paula Sutton and Bill Gross, and representing presenting Sponsor, Chevron was Joni Baird.  The 2010 Tapestry Gala will take place May 6th at Hilton Americas.  For more info: www.imgh.org.

(Pictured: Arthur and Philamena Baird, Bill and Melissa King, Dan and Jan Duncan)

The Tapestry Award recognizes community leaders who have shown remarkable dignity through tangible work for the betterment of Houston and the world.  The Interfaith Ministries brings people of diverse faith together for dialogue, collaboration, and service; and represents the great religious and cultural diversity in Houston.  IM believes that this diversity is one of Houston’s most valued assets.

Interfaith Ministries works with 10 communities of Faith in Houston, including Bahá'i, Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Jain, Jewish, Muslim, Sikh, Unitarian Universalist and Zoroastrian.

Interfaith Ministries manifests the strength of its shared beliefs through 4 main areas of service to the Houston Community: Meals on Wheels, Refugee Services, Office of Disaster Preparedness and Response, and Interfaith Relations.