EC Education Foundation “Owns the Moment” with Gala Success!
By Gloria Way
It was another packed house at the Winnie Stowell Community Building last Saturday evening as the community gathered for the East Chambers ISD Education Foundation celebration “The Buccaneer Gala – 12th Annual Fundraising Kickoff”!
Guests were treated to a delicious rib-eyed steak dinner grilled to perfection by Edward Meaux, Skipper Hamilton, and team. Teachers and administrators served the meal to the attendees. Complimentary beer and wine were provided to encourage competitive bidding on the silent auction and live auction.
Bidding on collegiate cakes has become a very entertaining experience at the gala. Four different cakes were bid on and the college alums enjoyed outbidding each other. Lamar University, LSU, University of Texas, and Texas A&M University cakes brought in close to $10,000 in bids!
The Education Foundation Board of Directors, chaired by Lance Bauer, wants to thank everyone for supporting the foundation. Due to the community’s generosity, the foundation was able to fund grant awards totaling $75,651 during the 2025-2026 school year. Since the inception of the East Chambers ISD Education Foundation in 2013, over $574,143 in grants has been awarded for students of East Chambers ISD.
Thank you to the following sponsors:
$2,500 + Sponsorship
- 1 Point Five
- East Chambers County Bank
- Vortech Contracting, Inc.
$1,000+Sponsorship
- Accent Compliance
- Anahuac Transport
- Scott Hamilton
- Scott and Monica Jones
- N&T Construction
- PCM-Jimmy and Wendy Bordeaux
- Perdue, Brandon, Fielder, Collins, & Mott
- Seabreeze Culvert
- Winnie Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram
$500+Sponsorship
- Arboretum of Winnie
- Doornbos Family
- Cattleman’s Kitchen
- Clarus Wealth Group,
- CommonCents Credit Union
- Paulette Devillier Cobb
- Holly Cravy Realtor
- Lercy’s Diner
- Lisa Rae Photo
- Prosperity Bank
- Chuck and Cathy Reddell
- Smiles by Design, Dr. Madison Fuston, DDS
- Kevin and Paje Sonnier
- Stratton’s True Value/NAPA
- The Cravy Realty Group of Texas
$200 Friend of Education Sponsorship
- Balfour Company
- Gentz Cattle Company
- Judge Celia Devillier Baker and Captain Brian Baker
- The Seabreeze Beacon
EC Education Foundation “Owns the Moment” with Gala Success!
Serving L to R: Justin Lezak – ECJH Principal; Matt Fowler – ECHS Principal; Wendy Bordeaux – ECJH Assistant Principal; Lauren Cowart – EC Primary Assistant Principal; Julie McLendon – EC Primary Principal; Britnie Bordelon – EC Elementary Principal; and Kate Smoak – EC Elementary Assistant Principal.
Chambers County Officials attend EC Education Foundation Gala
L to R: Jimmy Gore, Commissioner, Pct. 1; Laurie Payton, Tax Assessor-Collector; Cheryl Lieck Henry, District Attorney; Heather Hawthorne, County Clerk; Celia Devillier Baker, JP, Pct. 1; and Sheriff Brian Hawthorne
12th Annual Education Foundation Gala. ECISD School Board member Everett Guillory and wife Diane
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