Bringing together food enthusiasts and supporters of Forklift Danceworks, Lift a Fork delighted guests with a three-course dinner by the incredible Chef Michael Fojtasek, paired with custom cocktails, wine, and beer.
Hosted by the dynamic Shuronda Robinson, CEO/President of Adisa Communications and Owner of Austin Woman Magazine, the event featured inspiring talks from keynote speakers Robert Mace and Laura Bennett, sparking meaningful conversations on the fusion of art and water conservation.
This extraordinary evening celebrated Forklift’s groundbreaking project, The Way of Water, a multi-year initiative highlighting water stewards worldwide. The night also marked the exciting premiere of The Way of Water: Global Film, powerfully telling the story of water stewardship. Thanks to the overwhelming generosity of our donors, sponsors, and partners, we surpassed $100,000 to drive this important initiative forward!
The night was alive with community, creativity, and the transformative energy of art driving social change. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who helped make this magical evening possible, whether in person or from afar.
Lift a Fork Planning Committee
Patrick Landrum, Chair
Qainta Harris
Ashley McLain
Brenda Thompson
Nathan Idais
Jack Reeves
Tony Aguilar
Gayle Stallings
Natalie George
Thank You to Our Generous Donors
Tony Aguilar
Lara & David Aktary
Kathleen Anderson
Amanda Ashford
Lucia Athens
Rocio Balderas
Jonathan Beall
Sally Beaudette
Amy Bell
Barkley Bennett
Oliver Bernstein
Mark Bethell
Lukas Blackman
Gary Bledscoe
Karen & Mike Blizzard
Fernanda Bravo & Herbert Blanco
Molly Bray
Ave Bonar
Becky Bonham
Bill Bunch
Dan Bullock
Ezequiel Calderon Jr
Sarah Campbell
Joi Chevalier
Randal Craft
Mary Elizabeth & George Cofer
Frank Cooksey
Brenda Corley
Christie Curtis
Mela Sarah Jane Dailey
Logan Davidson
Ruth & Tom Davies
Jill DiCuffa
Kelly Dickson
Jennifer & Coan Dillahunty
Steven Dobberfuhl
Christopher Duke
Rachel Feit
Tera Ferguson
Shirlet Fowler Oriakih
Ilse Frank
Kristi Frazier
Laura Galt
Adriana & Jon Graf
Lawrence Graham
Cassie & Will Gresham
Cybil & Sean Guess
Anthony Haley
Clayton Harrell
Sara Hartley
Patricia Hayes
Laura Hernandez Holmes
Kim Marie Hernandez O’Driscoll
Sarah Hill
Karin Hinojosa
David Hinojosa
Raina Hornaday
Nathan Idais
Prashant Jain
Prerna Jain
Shshank Jain
John Jerrell
Maica Jordan
Erika Johnson
Robert Kilgore
Becca Lewis & Chris Kirk, PhD
Chrissy & Jay Kleberg
Jennifer Knowles
Paula Kothmann
Jennifer Langdon
Beth Larkin
Lisa Lee
Emily Little
Carmen Llanes Pulido
Matt Long
Adrienne Longenecker
Deborah Lykins
Monica Martinez
John Mays
Judy & Mike Matula
Laurie & Rahm McDaniel
Sloan McLain
Catherine McKay
Michael Meihaus
Melissa Miller
Ashish Moondra
Pooja Moondra
Christine & Ryan Moore
Susan Morehead
Jessica Morris
Rachel Muir
Robert Ness
Missy & Jeff Nichols
Obaseyifumi Olajide
Grace Olutunla
Janie Orr
Joe Pare
Shirley Pena
Susana Perez
Brian Peters
Joellen Peters
David Quin
Misha & Mark Rangel
Jack Reeves
Matt Reilly
Lizette Resendez & Bret Hirsch
Chula Reynolds
Karin Richmond
Karina Rivera
Shuronda Robinson
Rebecca Rothfus Harrell
Jill Runyon
Amy Ryder
Carmine Salucci
Randy Sarosdy
Barbara Shack
Melissa Simpler
Paul Slutes
Nikki Spear
Andrew Springer
Adam Stephens
Creola Shaw Burns
Heidi & Nick Schmalbach
Bea Ann Smith
Ann Starr
Maggie Stephens
Karen Sonleitner
Stefania Tafuro
Jeff Taylor
Gunnar Teltow
Francesca Tenconi
Margot & Grant Thomas
Brenda Thompson
Irene Tichenor
Blake Trabulsi
Jeff Trucksess
Natalia Tsokos
Atika Ummat
Johnny Umphress
Amy and Greg Valentine
Katie Vignery
Emily Walker
Wendy Weiss & Robert Mace
Jennifer Wijangco
Carol Williams Elms
Paul Wintle
Holly Wissman
Chris Wooster
Ofelia & Tim Zapata
Joseph Zerda
Thank You to Our Generous Sponsors
