PASH Newsletter

December 7, 2023

CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON



Strato 550

1415 Louisiana St

Wedge International Tower

43rd Floor

\Houston, TX 77002


11:00 AM - 1:30 PM





Parking is in the Guest Parking of the 777 Clay Street Garage. Please submit your ticket for validation upon entrance to the restaurant. Walking directions to Strato 550 are posted on both street and tunnel levels.

Guest Speaker/Topic

Kathrin Yokubaitis, Director of Community Relations & Events will present a brief overview of Star of Hope and its involvement in the community.


Star of Hope is a Christ-centered community dedicated to meeting the needs of homeless men, women and their children. Positive life changes are encouraged through structured programs which focus on spiritual growth, education, employment, life management and recovery from substance abuse.

Star of Hope is funded through both public and private donations, churches, civic/community groups, corporations, grants and foundations. In addition, more than 7,300 volunteers rally to assist the organization with its mission.



PASH will once again partner for donations with the Star of Hope.


Suggested donations are toys, bar soap, bath towels & wash clothes. Or if you prefer you can make a selection from an Amazon Wishlist created for PASH:

https://a.co/asA2Zux


Cash donations are also accepted on their website at https://www.sohmission.org.

2023-2024 PASH Board of Directors

Lisa Collins - President

Kathy Johnston - Vice President

Ruth Strange - Treasurer

Charline Townsend - Assistant Treasurer

Jennifer Holt-McKellar - Secretary 

Fay Lascelle - Director, Hotel Liaison

Mark Robertson - Director

Pamela Akpotaire - Director

Mark Gibennus - Past President

Register for Lunch

NOTE: Cutoff time to register for the Christmas luncheon is Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at 5 PM.


Please inform us if you have special dietary requests, such as gluten free or vegetarian. 



Confirm that you have received the confirmation email such as this example when you register for dinner. If you do not receive the confirmation, please try to register again, or contact a Board Member.

Member Benefits & Resources

Leadership Opportunities

Looking for a chance to be more involved and expand your leadership skills? Reach out to Lisa at lcollins@wtoffshore.com to learn more.



PASH Website

Visit us at www.pashcopas.org today to learn more about the society.

  • View the latest job postings for oil and gas accounting opportunities
  • Access membership information and applications to share with colleagues


Petroleum Accountants Society of Houston Federal ID 76-0673831


COPAS Membership Discounts

Did you know that as a COPAS member you are entitled to reduced rates from several rental car companies? Use the following IDs to get discounts with:

Avis: AWD - L039224

Hertz: CDP - 1970958

National: Contract ID - ESHB51C (includes Loss Damage Waiver)

Enterprise: Customer Number - SB00001, Pin - ENT

For more savings opportunities, log in to COPAS and visit http://www.copas.org/memberbenefits


COPAS Website

For COPAS information, you can visit the website at www.copas.org or call 877-992-6727.

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COPAS meeting information

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