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The Salvation Army of Greater Houston celebrated
their
30th Annual Luncheon and it
was an afternoon to remember!
The luncheon was held at
River Oaks Country Club
and raised over $740,000.
Bill Schneidau served as Luncheon Chair;
Holly and Tom Forney were the Honorees,
and our
special guest, Mr. Spencer Tillman,
former NFL player for Houston Oilers and
San Francisco 49ers, grew up attending
The Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club in
Tulsa, Oklahoma was
the Keynote Speaker. “We were so
pleased that Mr. Tillman agreed to serve
as our keynote speaker for our
luncheon,” said Vicki West, Chairman of
the Advisory Board for The Salvation
Army of Greater Houston.
“Not only has Mr. Tillman achieved great
success in business, but, more
importantly, he has been a staunch
supporter of countless charities across
Houston, especially The Salvation Army.”
A special thank you to Joe Cleary for
underwriting the entire luncheon and
making everything possible this year.
Honorees, Holly and Tom Forney delivered
a powerful speech on starting over in
life and the role God plays in helping
us find our way through hard times,
(received a standing ovation). The
Forneys’ talked about their unwavering
faith even when they experienced
financial and personal hardships. They
are true stewards of God and are
personally committed to the mission of
the army. Their unwavering support to
The Salvation Army moved the entire
room, reminding everyone in the audience
of the power of compassion and
resilience.
Mr. Tilman gave a powerful and
inspirational speech reflecting on his
own experiences with The Boys and Girls
Club. He reflected on how the club
helped shaped him as a young boy. Their
program was instrumental in giving him
structure and consistence. He reflected
on having an afterschool outlet for
young men was instrumental in keeping
him out of trouble. It allowed him to
be part of a community, helped shape him
to achieve his goals and to dream big
for the future, and to never give up,
even when things are not looking so
bright. Hard work, inspirational role
models, and the power of God are all the
makings for success.
This event not only allows the Houston
community to come together
to hear stories of lives transformed but also raised important funds
to support The Salvation Army of Greater
Houston's
life-changing programs.
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