Sisters-In-Ball — Astros Wives and Julia Morales Support Kat Pressly As Former Astros Wife Keeps Her Promise to Houston’s Girls Inc.
Turning Daikin Park Into Pure Women Power With a Janet Gurwitch Star Nod
BY Shelby Hodge // 04.21.25
Astros wives Maria Hader, Chelsea Scott, Monica Alvarez, Pamela Espada, Kara McCullers make the scene at the Girls Inc. All Stars Night for Girls dinner (Photo by Daniel Ortiz)
What: All Stars Night for Girls Inc. of Greater Houston
Where: Daikin Park
PC Moment: Thumbs up for Kat Pressly, wife of former Houston Astros closer Ryan Pressly now with the Chicago Cubs, who kept her commitment to the nonprofit Girls Inc., chairing a lively fundraiser with her mother Sue Rogers after the Presslys move to The Windy City. Showing their continuing support for their friend were a number of Astros wives. Kara McCullers, Maria Hader, Pam Espada and Monica Alvarez all cheered Kat Pressly on as the evening raised $345,000.
Stepping into the spotlight as Strong, Smart and Bold honoree was successful corporate executive and Astros investor Janet Gurwitch. Her smarts and professional savvy ultimately propelled her to the position of executive vice president of Neiman Marcus, after which she founded global beauty brand Laura Mercier Cosmetics. For more than a decade she was operating partner with Castanea, a Boston-based private equity firm, with focus on the beauty consumer space.
Also accepting honors were Perry Homes receiving the Corporate Champion tribute , and Estefania Torres honored with the Melanie Gray Vanguard Award, named after longtime Girls Inc. supporter and philanthropist. The honorees were introduced by Girls Inc. president and CEO Treopia Cannon.
The dinner program focused on the importance of encouraging young girls to develop personal strength, learn lasting skills, and take charge of their futures. High school senior Victoria Torres, sister of Estefania, spoke passionately about the impact Girls Inc. has had on her life and her vision for the future.
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Additional personalities adding to the night’s energy were the ever-popular Astros sideline reporter Julia Morales, who served as emcee, and auctioneer Johnny Bravo. Among the must-have auction items was jewelry from Shaftel Diamonds.
PC Seen: Anita Sehgal, Dana Barton, Emelda Douglas, Tricia and Alan Ratliff, Courtney and Zac Harmon, Leah Christman, Chelsea Collmer, Kristen Collins, Chree Boydstun, Laurie and Bret Sanders, Holly Alvis, Meghan Cornelius, Krystal Crane Thompson, Adrienne Crane, Whitney Kuhn Lawson, Kristen Cannon, Mandy Moffitt, Regina Rogers, and Girls Inc. board president Jeannie Gardner.
