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NOVEMBER 2021 PUBLISHER

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WELCOME TO NOVEMBER! As your new editor, I'm happy to announce that this

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exciting to see how well our publication has taken shape and thrived. Take a look at our “Year in Covers,” this issue, to see the many facets of the arts, fashion, and local culture, which represent all that is the best in our community. November is a time for celebrating and giving. In this issue you’ll find a wealth of opportunities to do both. We’re honored to feature country music legend Clint Black on our

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cover as part of an inspiring look at the way determination and creativity have helped two local men bring the music community together in the fight to end the genetic disorder known as Rett syndrome: Find out how Black and other renowned artists are “Raising a Hand for Rett.” Then, read about the quiet heroes who make a lasting impact through charitable foundations that you may never have heard of but which impact our community every day, in “The Philanthropist Next Door." You’ll get an insider's look at out how to set an inviting fall table that expresses your own personal style as well as the conviviality of the season. These festive tablescapes were created exclusively for The Woodlands Lifestyle by Laurie’s Home Furnishings and Sur La Tab, Market Street, to help you convey the right mood for great entertaining. Read "Reviving the Classics" to find out how Back Table Kitchen and Bar at The Woodlands Resort is using culinary favorites from the Texas Gulf Coast and across America to cre-

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22 Reviving the Classics Back Table Kitchen & Bar Offers a Fresh Take on Gulf Coast and Texas Favorites

26 Giving Voice to Silent Angels Two Dads Enlist the Help of Hundreds of Musical Artists to "Raise a Hand" for Rett Syndrome

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HAVING AN IMPROMPTU GATHERING? Setting a stylish table is still doable, even on short notice. Entertaining is all about conveying warmth and conviviality in a way that’s all your own, said Allison Dale, owner of Laurie’s Home Furnishings, known for its beautiful vignettes that make it easy to visualize how a piece will look in your home. Dale said incorporating unique designs and home décor pieces will impress guests and reflect your personal style. Since most holiday events center around a special meal, careful consideration of your table will help set the tone and make guests feel relaxed and comfortable. + Be sure to plan every item that will be needed during the meal. The table should include all the things you will need to serve your guests, from glassware to serveware, from plates to candlesticks. + Layer your design to create depth and special appeal. Using rich, warmer hues and luxurious textures will help reflect the festive vibe inherent in the season. + Conversations flow during a meal, so be sure to have a few unique pieces on the table that will inspire that interaction.

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assess, “…we know that they understand far more than they

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can communicate to us, as evidenced by their bright and

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attentive eyes, and their ability to express a wide spectrum

WRITER JEFF COFFEY. Coffey, former lead singer and bass-

of moods and emotions.” The Rett community often refers to

ist for Chicago, takes the stage to exuberant applause, and the

these children as “Silent Angels.”

energy in the room takes off as he leads the audience through

Black said that Clements pushed him to stay involved as a

a series of old favorites, along with new ones from his recent

way of moving forward and of helping other Rett families. He

album. Suddenly, Coffey stops the performance. He holds up a

and Clements organized local golf tournaments, concerts, and

thick white book. “Have you seen this?” Coffey asks the audi-

fishing tournaments—anything they could do to raise money

ence. “It’s filled with renowned musical artists, and it supports

to support research and awareness. But eventually, Black and

a very important cause. ”

Clements felt they had reached a ceiling.

In the back of the concert hall, Dave Clements, official photog-

They wanted to reach a far greater circle, and they wanted

rapher for Dosey Doe, is capturing the moment. Clements and

to ensure that Rett was on people’s minds for more than just a

his friend Kevin Black are the creators of the book, and it’s been a long journey to get to this stretch of road. Clements and Black met in the early 2000’s, when Clements photographed Black performing with his two brothers at Minute Maid Park. Not long after, Clements retired from his career at Exxon Mobil and began to pursue his love of photography. He also reconnected with Black, who was looking for someone to manage his music career. Then, in 2003, Black’s daughter Cortney died at the age of 16. Cortney had been born with Rett syndrome, a genetic disorder that affects approximately one in 10,000 girls each year, with cases rarer among male children. Symptoms of Rett usually become apparent at around 12 to 24 months

few days a year. “Why not a book?”

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thought Clements, a book filled with photos of musical artists, taken by Clements and Black. They envisioned a sort “music festival between two covers,” recalled Black, a book that people would want for the book itself, instead of as a trinket in return for a donation. “Here is something for you. Something you can value and keep. Something people can hold onto,” Clements said of the concept. “Dave recognized that all artists had something in common. They’re really animated with their hands and arms when they perform,” recalled Black. Clements said that when he was growing up, raising a hand meant helping someone. So this became the visual metaphor that tied the images to the cause. The

of age, when children begin to miss developmental milestones.

first photo to go into the book was Black’s. “He [Clements]

Most children with Retts have no meaningful use of their hands

had that original photo in which I was raising my hand” during

and are unable to talk. Eventually, the devastating disorder can

the Minute Maid Park performance. Now the challenge would

also take away their ability to walk, eat, and even breathe.

be filling the rest of the pages.

While Cortney’s death left Black with the inconsolable sad-

What was it like trying to convince artists to say yes?

ness and anger of a parent who’s lost a child, it flipped a switch

“Depressing!” said Black. “We were two dads trying to make

in Clements. His own daughter was nearly the same age as

a difference, and it was hard to get past the buffers” that sep-

Cortney. More people needed to know about Rett, Clements

arated them from the actual artists. Things changed when

told Black, because even one case impacted so many lives. “If

Kevin’s brother, country music legend Clint Black, signed

you’re that 1 out of 10,000 families, Rett is going to rock your

on. Clint had already done amazing work with Clements and

world,” said Clements.

Black in support of Rett, even before the book was conceived,

One of the most wrenching aspects of Rett for par-

and with his name in the “yes” column, doors began to open.

ents, said Clements, is their child’s inability to speak. The

The next big break was when Willie Nelson came on board.

International Rett Syndrome Foundation website notes that

With these two stars, other artists became accessible. But the

though the cognitive ability of these children is difficult to

road to fill the pages was a still a rough one. CONTINUED >

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“Dave was the impetus. He’s relentless. If he gets a no, he wants to know why,” said Black. A turning point came when

The original "Raising a Hand" hardback, left, sold nearly 10,000 copies. Volume two, with 238 photos, was released in August and can be purchased online.

Clements went for broke and contacted a liaison for Paul McCartney. When the music icon’s people came back with an affirmative reply, the door leading to other artists swung open wide. Black said that now they could feel the momentum. “Now, when I would send a request letter to a management company or an artist, in the subject line, I would put the names of five artists who’d already said yes.” Musical artists knew that something important was going on, said Black, and they wanted to be a part. Black and Clements published the book themselves, and when the proofs for “Raising a Hand: The Book,” finally came in, Black remembers staring down at the finished pages. “I just got so emotional, I was leaning over it, and my tears dropped on the book. I had to leave the room, it was

Dave Clements and Kevin Black describe themselves as "two dads trying to make a difference."

so overwhelming,” said Black. They handled the marketing of the book themselves too, said Black. “We were ‘Bible-thumpers,’ in our cars! We sold them out of my truck, took them to events, talked about them on Facebook, in emails, and to anyone that would listen.” Their efforts resulted in the sale of almost 10,000 copies and led to a second volume, which was released in August--a beautiful book with a white cover, filled with concert images from 238 artists, including Alan Jackson, Lionel Richey, Garth Brooks, Gene Simmons, Wynonna Judd, and so many others--the book that Coffey held up--and raised a hand for--on that evening at Dosey Doe. “You start to think of all that transpired during those three years when we hit brick walls, didn’t know how far around, didn’t know if we could climb it. May be we were dreaming, maybe we can’t get this done. Then something would happen in a way that we thought was divine intervention,” said Black. Black said it’s amazing how many times he’s introduced someone to the book, who then discovers their own connection to Rett through a family member or friend. One of those people is rock artist Jeff Coffey, whose wife has a friend raising a granddaughter with Rett. “We need to find out what’s going on with this disease,” Coffey told the Dosey Doe audience that night. After his performance, he graciously stayed and autographed copies of the book for his fans. “Jeff is a world class performer,“ said Clements. He said Coffey (whose photo appears in Volume 2), “is an example of the active support of the music community. There he is on stage, touting our book. It’s a great feeling.” This is the kind of moment that Clements and Black have worked for—the tying together of a love of music with the importance of putting Rett front and center—to raise awareness, to fund research, to end Rett. 28

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UNSUNG DONORS IMPACT OUR COMMUNITIES, LEAVING A LIFE-CHANGING IMPRINT

CREDIT FOR THE PRACTICE OF MODERN PHILANTHROPY OFTEN GOES TO THE ULTRA-RICH. From the Gilded Age of Andrew Carnegie and John D. Rockefeller to the Tech Age of Bill and Melinda Gates, donating millions through foundations is an American tradition with visible, far-reaching impacts most private citizens could never affect on their own. As a result, many families think making a philanthropic

On the contrary, average citizens with moderate

difference is out of their reach, but the numbers

income are by far the most generous. In 2019, only 19 percent of charitable donations

In 2020, the largest source of charitable giv-

in America came from foundation grants, and only

ing in the United States came from individuals,

four percent came from corporations. In com-

just like it has for decades prior. Last year alone,

munity after community across the country, this

individuals accounted for 69 percent of total

local-scale philanthropy is unfolding all around

giving, equaling more than $324 billion. (Giving

us. It comes from people who are ever-present

USA 2020) As it turns out, philanthropy is not the

and in tune with the needs of their hometown. It

exclusive realm of prominent foundations, prof-

is your neighbors who shoulder it, neighbors like

itable corporations, and the extremely wealthy.

Brent Wunderlich. In addition to being the Vice President of Strategic Operations Initiatives at McKesson in The Woodlands, Brent Wunderlich is a past chairman of The Conroe/Lake Conroe Chamber of Commerce and serves on several local boards. Like many of your neighbors, Brent has a young family. His three-year-old son and five-month-old daughter provide relateable daily fire drills. He isn't famous, but he has worked with the federal government since operation "Warp Speed" to oversee its distribution of Covid-19 vaccines across the nation and beyond. He has opened his wallet but is not comfortable being called a philanthropist. "I feel I'm pretty generous with my time, but philanthropist? Nah," Wunderlich says. The numbers put up by unsung individual benefactors like Wunderlich may, on their own, seem modest or a bit humdrum. Six out of ten U.S. households donate to charity an average amount of between two and three

Brent Wunderlich created the Michala Wunderlich Memorial Endowment to Benefit Coulson Tough School with the help of the Montgomery County Community Foundation.

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prove otherwise.

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The MCCF helps maximize charitable giving, connecting donors' passions with types of giving that are the right fit for them.

thousand dollars in any given year. (Philanthropy Roundtable) That is not enough to get their name put on a building or professional sports field, but often it is just enough to cover everyday essentials for a charity in need. Their generosity's sheer density and intimacy can leave a deep, lasting, and even life-changing imprint on the community. You may not realize what they support, but you'd likely miss it if the support were gone. President and CEO of the Montgomery County Community Foundation (MCCF), Julie Martineau, says that many of the nonprofit requests her organization receives are for funds to empower their dayto-day operations. Last year the Christian Legal Aid Society asked for money to access legal software and DocuSign to help it facilitate adoptions. At the same time, the Montgomery County Woman's Center sought funds for new cameras to improve

Wunderlich, who now serves on the board, first

the security system that protects the 800 victims of

became involved with the MCCF after the sudden

domestic assault who seek shelter there each year.

death of his first wife. He was searching for a way

Filling these needs might be considered small

to honor Michala, who was a first-year 5th-grade

acts of charity, but you never know when small acts

teacher at Coulson Tough Elementary, when she

will turn into philanthropy. Sometimes, it happens

suffered a brain aneurism that instantly ended her

when an entire neighborhood comes together to

life. After dabbling with a different career path,

console one of their own and ends up strengthening

Michala was energized by her choice to teach and

community bonds for decades to come. When Cort

had just finished using more than $1000 of her own

Martin died in a vehicle crash in 2000 during his

money to outfit her new classroom, trying to create

senior year at The Woodlands High School, people

a comfortable, stimulating space.

in the Creek Pines neighborhood where he grew up

In his grief, Brent wanted to honor Michala and

lit their homes and supported a scholarship fund

help other first-year teachers excited to create the

in his memory--a kindness that touched his family

perfect learning environment for their students.

deeply. Now every December, people drive through

A friend with a financial planning background

Panther Creek and admire the vividly green "Tangle

advised him to see if this area had a community

Bush Lights" that illuminate the long winter nights,

fund to guide and provide administrative assis-

most without knowing the catalyst behind it. Yet,

tance for those wishing to plan and grow funds that

their charitable donations are still used to grow the

sustain long-term charitable goals. Wunderlich

fund Cort's parents created. Each year the scholar-

found MCCF, which helped him create the Michala

ship MCCF helped them establish is awarded to a

Wunderlich Memorial Endowment to Benefit

student in need at Lone Star College, Montgomery.

Coulson Tough School. The experience sent him down a path of community involvement. "It's a lot, but the way I look at it is it keeps you plugged into the community. You meet some great people, likeminded and otherwise."

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Small gifts accumulate in powerful ways. Offerings from individuals, groups of community donors, or local foundations culminate to make daily existence a little bit better. The more shoulders that share it, the less it feels like a burden. "You don't have to have a zillion dollars. You just have to have the willingness to say, where am I going to put my dollars," Wunderlich says. "I'm not 70 years old, I'm not at the end of my career, I'm not retired, and there is a way to be involved even from that standpoint." However, knowing how to go about it can be daunting whether you want to be charitable, philanthropic, or both. Established in 1983, MCCF is a public, nonprofit fund that helps people maximize their charitable giving using various donating methods. "Our whole mission is uniting donors' passions with their legacy," Martineau says. Whether your passion is large or small, a onetime contribution or continuous engagement, the MCCF seeks to find the right fit for all. Its offerings include Field of Interest Funds, Designated Agency Funds, Unrestricted Funds, and Donor-Advised Funds. You can contribute to existing funds at any time in any amount, or if you're able to meet the higher threshold of $15,000 over five years, you can set up a fund of your own. Wunderlich's Designated Agency Fund is just one of over 55 endowment funds worth $10 million that MCCF manages. Thus far, the income from these funds has allowed MCCF to make impactful grants and scholarships of almost $2.5 million in support of numerous nonprofits, local students, and long-term disaster recovery grants for area residents. "There is always need and folks who can use the extra hand," Wunderlich says. A very modest donation can be game-changing to a nonprofit or a program they are trying to administer. And as Montgomery County continues to grow, the need for neighborhood philanthropists is sure to grow with it.

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PERFECT PATIO SEASON IS UPON US. As fall sets in and the temperatures drop, here are a few local spots to unwind outdoors with a craft cocktail. Head to Hearsay on The Waterway, a gastro lounge offering a chic antique ambience, laid-back vibe and a covered patio with sweeping views of the waterway. Good for lunch or pre-event dining, Hearsay offers an eclectic American cuisine with custom cocktails inspired by the Prohibition era. Try their Bacon Maple Manhattan or King Henry, paired with a shareable Texas Charcuterie Board.

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Patio dining at Hearsay on The Waterway

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Carlton Woods

$6,495,000.00

$5,900,000.00

91%

2315

10 full 3 half

East Shore

$4,495,000.00

$4,150,000.00

92%

312

5 full 3 half

Carlton Woods

$3,900,000.00

$3,888,000.00

99%

6 full 2 half

Panther Creek

$2,850,000.00

$2,605,500.00

91%

1109

6 full 1 half

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$2,650,000.00

$2,600,000.00

98%

5 full 2 half

Cochrans Crossing

$2,650,000.00

$2,475,000.00

93%

376

7 full 2 half

Carlton Woods

$2,350,000.00

$2,129,449.00

91%

5 full 2 half

East Shore

$1,963,295.00

$2,050,000.00

104%

3 full 1 half

Carlton Woods

$1,995,000.00

$1,825,000.00

91%

7 full 1 half

Indian Springs

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$1,815,000.00

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