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2010 Annual Dinner: Honoring Joci Straus

On Thursday, April 8, SAYL held its annual dinner at the San Antonio Country Club. This year’s event honored Jocelyn "Joci" Straus. Over 170 guests enjoyed a silent auction filled with wonderful treasures, a scrumptious dinner provided by the Country Club, and presentations made by Lesha Dalton, Principal of Olmos Elementary, and a moving video piece. The evening wrapped up with a presentation by Joci Straus.

Ms. Straus has been a long time community service and literacy advocate to the San Antonio community. Ms. Straus currently serves as Co-Chair of the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy "Celebration of Literacy," Advisory Board member of the Children's Fine Art Services, and is a member of the Friends of San Antonio Library.

» 2010 Honoring Joci Strauss Photo Gallery

Past Annual Dinners

Nobel Tables

  • Governor Dolph Briscoe
Pulitzer Tables
  • H-E-B
  • Shelley & Bob McCullough
  • Valero Energy Foundation
Bestseller Tables
  • AT&T
  • Mikel Brightman
  • Phyllis Browning Company
  • Cox Smith
  • CPS Energy
  • Frost
  • Fulbright & Jaworski
  • The Gambrinus Company
  • Hill & Ford, P.C.
  • Marmon Mok Architecture/Goetting & Co.
  • Mays Family Foundation
  • Mr. & Mrs. Joe Straus
  • Toyota
  • Weaver, LLP
  • The Wulfe Family
Silent Auction Items
Thank you to the following corporations, merchants and individuals who donated silent auction items:
  • Athletic Nation San Antonio
  • Biga on the Banks
  • Blue Star
  • Mikel Brightman
  • Brighton Gifts
  • Claire Casseb
  • Caroline Crider
  • Hasslocher Enterprises
  • Hotel Valencia
  • James Avery
  • Julian Gold
  • Laser Quest
  • Magik Theatre
  • Kevin Maris
  • Joye McQueen & Dean Diachin
  • Mexican Manhattan
  • Overstreet Photography
  • Paesanos Riverwalk
  • Radiance of San Antonio
  • Rio Rio Cantina
  • San Antonio Symphony
  • Sea World
  • Six Flags
  • VERSI- Alamo Heights