The CRY Houston Gala held on Sunday, May 21 at the Royal Sonesta Houston Galleria was a huge success with over 330 participants . Our celebrity guest Neelam Kothari Soni added glamour and charm to the gala. The event honored radio celebrity Meena Datt for her contributions to the community. A performance by sitarist Rishab Rikhiram Sharma playing contemporary sitar fusion music and colorful dance performances by Ekta Popat from Storytellers School of Dance added excitement to the event. CRY’s work was showcased through a video about the work of Project Sanlaap & beneficiary Kishan. The live auction conducted by Dr. Subodh Bhuchar; a violin bass guitar autographed by Paul McCartney and a Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls jersey were among the top attractions. A big thank you to Gala Chair – Juuhi & Prakash Ahuja, Texas advisory board members – Meena Datt, Devina Bhojwani, Zulie Jasani, Jayshree Sheth, Pooja Revanur, Anita Sreshta, Leena Shah and Vaishali Dev. A special thanks to all our donors, sponsors, volunteers; especially, Houston Gala committee members – Dharam & Priya Bali, Neeraj & Gauri Seth, Ruchika & Darren Diaz, Chetan & Radha Patel, Dr. Tina & Dr. Harish Pariani and Pradeep & Madhavi Gokhale for their support in making this event a huge success.