 |
 |
 |
|
Spindletop
Charities, Inc., also known as Spindletop
International, is a 501(c)(3) not for profit
corporation benefiting area youth charities, while promoting goodwill and fellowship
within the oil and gas industry. |
|
|
|
  |
|
 |
|
Spindletop's
contributions to area youth charities are the result
of its annual fundraising events, as well as other
generous donations from corporations and individuals. |
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
Spindletop
Holiday Ball
The Spindletop Holiday Ball continues to be the premiere
holiday event in the oil patch! The gala is an occasion
for oil and gas industry executives to celebrate Spindletop's
contributions to youth charities. The Spindletop Toy Drive is held during the evening,
bringing joy to hundreds of children during the holidays.
During this event, the Mr. Spindletop Award and the Don Waggener - Butch Griffin Award are presented
to an outstanding individual representing the exploration and production
side of the industry and an outstanding individual representing the service side of the industry, respectively.
Click
to view Mr. Spindletop Award recipients
Mr. Duane Radtke, 2007
President & CEO
Dominion Oil and Gas Company
Click
to view Don Waggener-Butch Griffin Award recipients
Mr. Dean Taylor, 2007
President & CEO
Tidewater, Inc.
Margaret and Orville Gaither, Spindletop founding director, visit Santa and Mrs. Claus while attending the Spindletop Ball! Over 800 toys, clothing and books were collected for youth charities from the many generous oil and gas industry attendees!
|
Duane and Kimberly Radtke, center, accept the 2007 Mr. Spindletop Award from Spindletop Trustees Mike Weill and David Williams at the Spindletop Holiday Ball.
Spindletop Trustees Rich Kruger and Mike Weill present the 2007 Don Waggener-Butch Griffin Award to Dean and Marilene Taylor (center) during the Spindletop Holiday Ball.
|
|
|
Spindletop
Oilmen's Golf Tournament
Spindletop was founded with an invitational golf tournament in 1966, and this event has grown over the years to become the world’s largest oilmen’s charitable golf tournament! Over 370 oil and gas executives join together during the weekend preceding the annual Offshore Energy Conference in Houston to raise significant funds for area youth charities. In 2008, the 43rd Annual Spindletop Oilmen’s Golf Tournament successfully raised over $500,000!
Click
to view past tournament champions
2008 Individual Champion
Lynn Parker - Delmar Systems
Mr. Parker, third from right, congratulated by the Spindletop Tournament Committee.
|
|
2008 Champion Team
Ryan Lance – ConocoPhillips & Tony Fox –Triple J Fox, LLC
|
|
 |
|
Spindletop
Mardi Gras Celebration
The Spindletop Mardi Gras Celebration is another festive
event which raises significant funds for youth charities.
It is a private event attended by oil and gas industry
executives who have been generous supportors of Spindletop
throughout the year.
Laissez les bons temps rouler!!
|
|
Spindletop continues to receive generous donations from individuals and organizations throughout the year. Spindletop appreciates being the beneficiary of the following events in 2006-2007:
Texas Rangers Company "A" Golf Tournament
Shell Houston Open Charity Partner Program
The Energy Cup Invitational Golf Tournament
100% of donations made to Spindletop Charities, Inc. outside of the Spindletop hosted events, either through unsolicited individual donations, corporate giving, or employee match programs, will be donated directly to the youth charities served!
|
The Oil & Gas Late Night Players, represented by Tom Wertz (Left) and Ray Wilcox, produced “The Road to Key West” in 2004 to benefit Spindletop. Spindletop Executive Director Constance White and Houston Mayor Bill White were on hand to accept the donation on behalf of Spindletop Charities, Inc. and Houston area youth.
|
|
|
