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'''Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast''' is the branch of [[Planned Parenthood]] which covers the Gulf Coast region from Bryan to New Orleans.

==Personnel==
===Staff===
As at Jan. 12, 2012, the following had worked for Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast:
*[[Abigail Whitmire]], Public Affairs Field Specialist<ref name=tec>Texas Ethics Commission: ''campaign finance reports filed electronically from July 1, 2000 - July 21, 2011'' (accessed on Jan. 12, 2012)</ref>
*[[Melaney Linton]], Chief Operations Officer<ref name=tec/>

==Political Action Committee==
[[Planned Parenthood of Houston and Southeast Texas Action Fund|Click here]] for the page on Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast's PAC, named the [[Planned Parenthood of Houston and Southeast Texas Action Fund]].

==Events==

===Leading the Way Gala===
Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast holds an annual fundraiser entitled "Leading the Way Gala," a formal black-tie event.

====2007====
The gala was held on Oct. 18, 2007 at the Houston Hilton Post Oak. Honorees for the event were: [[David Mincberg]] and [[Lainie Gordon]].<ref>[http://www.chron.com/CDA/archives/archive.mpl/2007_4444628/party-watch.html Houston Chronicle Archives: ''Party Watch 10/18/2007''] (accessed on Sep. 20, 2012)</ref>

Chairpersons: [[Kari Findley]] and [[Ken Sill]]

Among the 480 guests who raised $340,000 were:
*[[Diana Strassman]] with [[Jeff Smisek]]
*[[Joan Wich]]
*[[Alice Randall]] and [[Rischer Randall]]
*State Rep. [[Ellen Cohen]]
*[[Anne Chao]] and [[Albert Chao]]
*[[Jessica Rossman]] with [[Gordon Bethune]]
*[[Stef Levy]] and [[Jay Levy]]

====2012====
The gala was held on Oct. 6, 2012 at the Hyatt Regency Downtown. Honorees for the event were: [[Nancy Peterkin]] and [[George Peterkin Jr.]]. Entertainment was provided by the [[Richard Brown Orchestra]].<ref>[http://www.ppaction.org/site/Calendar?id=102855&view=Detail Planned Parenthood Action: ''2012 Leading the Way Gala''] (accessed on Sep. 19, 2012)</ref>

Chairpersons:
*[[Diana Strassman]], feminist economist, Rice University (husband of Jeff Smisek)
*[[Jeff Smisek]], president, United Airlines
*[[Anne Chao]], lecturer, Houston, TX
*[[Albert Chao]], Albert Chao, President and CEO, Westlake Chemical Corporation

Ticket prices for the gala began at $500 while tables began at $5000.

==References==
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[[Category:Planned Parenthood]]
[[Category:Texas]]
[[Category:Louisiana]]
[[Category:Planned Parenthood Affiliate]]