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EMILE BROWNE Bidding to benefit at Deborah Colton Gallery Kelly Brown, chairman Jessica Crute "E ven the Pigeons Don't See Me" — so reads a billboard that graces the skyline along I-45 South. The marquee was created by artist Jessica Crute as part of The Voice of the Homeless campaign, which also benefitted Bread of Life. The organization hosted its kickoff fund-raiser, Art + Advocacy, at Deborah Colton Gallery in conjunction with the exhibition "Collective Identity." Cocktails and bites from Sorrel Urban Bistro nourished 350 guests, while performances by Virtuosi made for a spirited atmosphere. All proceeds from the silent and live auctions financed a year's worth of housing for dispossessed Kelly Brown and drove home the exhibition's theme of advocacy and social change. Acquiring art with warm hearts: Harry Weber, Food Bank president and CEO Brian Greene, Volker Hirsinger, Lori and David Hess, Brandon Thrasher, Holly Nini, Lester Marks, and Viktor Kopic. Phoebe Seward at Georgia McBride, Brandon Thrasher Lester Marks, Christy Karll Honoree Deborah Colton Alfredo Scaroina Michael Macedo Meazell Connie McAllister Linens . Gifts . Lighting . Accessories Jennifer Nguyen, Mandy Bredbenner 2233 Westheimer Houston, TX 77098 www.plushhomedecor.com 713.522.5230 Plush Home h.indd 5 11/12/13 8:59 AM