The 2009 Rice Design The Rice Design Alliance’s 2009 gala will celebrate
Alliance Gala will honor Houston philanthropists Phoebe and Bobby Tudor. The
evening will include dinner, dancing to the music of Fried Ice Cream, and a
silent auction.
philanthropy and honor Phoebe and Bobby Tudor. The Tudors have generously
contributed their time and treasure to a number of educational and cultural
institutions. A substantial gift to Rice University helped fund the
rehabilitation of Autry Court, now Tudor Fieldhouse, that benefits not only the
basketball players but provides a much better experience for the fans as well.
Bobby Tudor is co-chair of Rice’s Centennial Campaign, its $1 billion
fundraising strategy to launch Rice into its second century. The campaign has
reached more than half its goal and will provide funds for new buildings and
improved campus facilities as well as research, scholarships, and faculty.
Tudor is also chairman of the Society for the Performing Arts and president of
the Houston Symphony Society.
Phoebe Tudor
holds a Masters degree in historic preservation from Columbia University and ichair of the Julia Ideson Library Preservation Partners. She is leading the
challenge to raise $38 million to expand and restore the historic building and
to be one of the first Texas Historic Landmark projects on track for LEED
certification. The Tudors have chaired many fundraising events for a variety of
non-profits organizations and have given generously to Houston’s cultural life.
