{"id":213216,"date":"2025-09-09T16:09:09","date_gmt":"2025-09-09T16:09:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/213216\/"},"modified":"2025-09-09T16:09:09","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T16:09:09","slug":"houston-luncheon-marks-7-million-milestone-with-honoree-celebration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/213216\/","title":{"rendered":"Houston luncheon marks $7 million milestone with honoree celebration"},"content":{"rendered":"

Animal print met high stakes as Park House Houston<\/a> morphed into a mash-up of 90s runway and competitive game night for Mahjong for a Cure.<\/p>\n

Sequins sparkled, cocktails flowed, and tiles clinked as Houston\u2019s glitterati showed up ready to play \u2014 and, of course, to give.<\/p>\n

The evening set the tone early with a showstopper: A shirtless, gold-painted Mahjong model strutting through the champagne reception while balancing trays of Maj Margaritas. Hello, abs. <\/p>\n

Guests laughed, snapped selfies, and toasted the unexpected twist before settling in for the main attraction. At the tables, Mahjong maven Becky Livingstone<\/strong>, better known as Lady Mahj, and her crew presided over rounds of strategy and smack talk.<\/p>\n

Host Alexandra Bruskoff<\/strong> had more than bragging rights in mind. With her 15-year-old daughter navigating type 1 diabetes since age 10, Bruskoff has turned Mahjong for a Cure into a stylish juggernaut of a fundraiser. This year, it delivered more than $225,000 directly to Breakthrough T1D<\/a>, the global research and advocacy group pushing toward cures and better treatments.<\/p>\n

When players weren\u2019t eyeing the tiles, they were sinking into the perks: Shoulder massages for table winners, crowd-pleasing beats from DJ Curtis<\/strong>, and a menu built for indulgence.<\/p>\n

The auction and raffle kept the energy buzzing with prizes ranging from a Taylor Swift\u2013signed guitar to spa packages, luxe getaways, and even a custom kid\u2019s party package. Every guest walked out with a Mahjong for a Cure shuffler, while VIPs and sponsors scored twillies and hand-drawn card covers.<\/p>\n

On hand to celebrate were board member Rich Bruskoff<\/strong> with daughters Georgie<\/strong> and Teddy Bruskoff<\/strong>, incoming board president Jordan Amis<\/strong>, executive director Rick Byrd<\/strong>, associate executive director Deandrea Dillard<\/strong>, and T1D ambassadors Laney Grace Caylor<\/strong>, Caroline Stegent<\/strong>, and Sky Easterbrook<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

Also spotted were Lindsay Brochstein<\/strong>, Jennie Buxbaum<\/strong>, Amanda Gonzalez<\/strong>, Natasha Oliver<\/strong>, Natasha Parvizian<\/strong>, Shelby Stegent<\/strong>, Kiera Sheffield<\/strong>, Vanessa Ames<\/strong>, Courtney Zubowski<\/strong>, Jennifer Pinkerton<\/strong>, Stacy Soefer Gomar<\/strong>, Laura Davenport<\/strong>, Molly Stone<\/strong>, Jennifer Cope<\/strong>, Jordan Seff<\/strong>, Alicia Gordy<\/strong>, Meredith Marshall<\/strong>, and Jennie Siegal<\/strong>.<\/p>\n