2023 San Antonio Mayor’s Luncheon Recap
The 13th Annual UNCF San Antonio Mayor’s Luncheon raised $183,288 and counting for HBCUs and college students!
The afternoon was full of inspirational moments from outstanding honorees that included Bank of America for its continuous support to UNCF and the San Antonio Community; and Brandon A. Logan, Chief Executive Offer of Urban Capital Partners, Inc. and Seymour Battle III, Senior Vice President Communications, Public Relations, and Engagement at Valero for their conscious community efforts and creatively sharing their stories in the “Living In My Skin” documentary.
Mayor Ron Nirenberg shared the impact of support from UNCF to students in Bexar County and the San Antonio Community. Huston-Tillotson University students networked and mingled with guests during the luncheon and local HT Student and San Antonio native – Gary Wafford – shared how receiving a UNCF scholarship has impacted his experience as a college student at an HBCU. And Huston-Tillotson University’s President – Dr. Melva K. Williams delivered an impassioned greeting on behalf of UNCF Texas Member Colleges.
Sponsors and supporters of the Luncheon included Valero (Presenting), H-E-B, Bank of America, Marathon Petroleum Company, Hulu, Stagg Restaurants McDonald’s, KLRN, Whataburger, Texas Capital Bank, Cubeta Law Group, PLLC, CPS Energy, City of San Antonio, Frost Bank, AT&T, Silver Eagle Beverages, Pape-Dawson Engineers, Inc., Opportunity Home San Antonio, McCombs Foundation, VIA, University Health, Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP, City of San Antonio – Ready to Work, Zachry Group, Port San Antonio, Arca Continental Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages and San Antonio Water Systems and Special Friends The Gentry Family Fund, The Cavender Auto Family, Benjamin A. and Kavita Peavy, Tobin Center, Russell LeDay (San Antonio Growth Eastside) Michael J. Alvarez, Anita Fernandez and Ashlee Pena.
Special Thank You to UNCF San Antonio Committee volunteers including Anita Fernandez, M.A. – Partner/Co-Founder, Our Community Inc. LLC, The Honorable Barbara Gervin-Hawkins – State Representative – Texas State Representative – District 120, David W. McCary – San Antonio Assistant City Manager, and General Edward A. Rice Jr. – Retired Four Star General, United States Air Force – who helped to bring this event to life and draw support from the San Antonio Community.
Highlights from the Event
