Cyr Family Charitable Fund

What an incredible private dining experience we had this past Saturday with Chef Austin Simmons of Tris Woodlands.

Definitely one of the best meals we have ever had and with an amazing staff!

Chef Austin was kind enough to explain what went into every dish, which was accompanied by excellent wine pairings.

All proceeds benefitted The John Cooper School whose talented faculty provided live entertainment on the piano.

“Beyond Help: The Beauty of Sacrificial Love”

When someone lends a hand, despite their own struggles, it’s not merely assistance- It’s a profound testament to the boundless power of love.

For in the face of adversity, they choose to bear the weight of another’s burdens, exemplifying the very essence of selflessness.

This, my friends, is not help-it’s a labor of love, a beacon of hope in the darkest of times, and a reminder that even in our weakest moments, we can find strength in the love of others.

“Love is not something you say, it’s something you do.” - Unknown

We can all pay it forward!

Drumroll, please... We are thrilled to announce that our daughter, Alexa, has been offered acceptance to several prestigious law schools, including the University of Texas, UCLA, USC, and Pepperdine with collective scholarship awards of over $400k!

After careful consideration, Alexa has made the decision to accept a seat at School on the Dean’s scholarship, along with the Dean’s leadership award.

We are so excited she will be joining her brother in Nashville for his last 3 years at . ☺️🏆🙏❤️

Happy Valentine’s Day to the love of my life. ❤️

Last night, Le CYR Consulting received a very kind recognition from NPO for the work we are doing to help kids in the community develop a roadmap to success.

Katy Angels also sponsored 3 scholarships for students to receive the “College To Career” educational curriculum. 🙏

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I had the privilege of sitting on the judges’ panel for the Distinguished Young Women of Texas competition. It was my first time judging a competition like this and I was very impressed with the young ladies. A lot of them were highly accomplished and en route to some of the best schools in the country, including University, and . Many were involved in coding, starting clubs & organizations, and community service, in addition to being talented musicians and dancers.

Shout out to my husband .surgical for taking the time to drive me downtown in the pouring rain to interview with CW39 regarding the updates to the SAT for 2024!

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The College Board made changes to the SAT format for 2024 in order to better align the test with the skills and knowledge that are important for college and career readiness. The new format aims to provide a more comprehensive assessment of a student’s abilities, including their understanding of core content areas, “critical thinking skills”, and ability to “analyze and apply knowledge”. These changes are designed to ensure that the SAT remains a fair and accurate measure of a student’s readiness for college.

What a year! ☺️

As I reflect on this past year, the word that comes to mind is adaptability. In this ever-changing world, I’ve seen businesses, entrepreneurs, and people rise and fall due to their ability or inability to adapt. The changes in our societal "norms" have at times been good, but some not so good. Among the worst, in my opinion, is the blatant intolerance of opinions diametrically opposed to our own. The rise of social media has brought the expansion of a proverbial modern-day peanut gallery.

But it’s also brought out a new crop of entrepreneurs with innovative ideas, access to information, and more direct consumer marketing. The latter we have been able to capitalize on for the most part.

We have seen the growth of SASpine .associates.in.spine & CYRxMD .cosmeticsurgery in both Houston and San Antonio to a point where there is an even distribution of patients served between both markets. We are extremely grateful to our patients for their trust in our clinic, and especially in Dr. Cyr .surgical 🏆

We have expanded Le CYR Consulting's .consulting government contracting opportunities and private sector opportunities by adding an online curriculum for schools to assist in college and career readiness.

We even started a liquor business (more to come in 2024 on that).

On a personal note... Alexa successfully applied to law school with acceptances to , , and on a scholarship (she is still waiting for two more acceptances before deciding).

Caden started at Vandy as an Ingram Scholar and is adjusting to college life very well.

Colton and Ava have both been accepted to TJC School and will begin Jan 2024.

Colton took up competitive rowing and participated in his first two regattas this fall. He continues practicing mixed martial arts as well.

Ava is progressing in her coding interest and has successfully written over 100 scripts of code for a programming project she’s been working on for about a year.

Steve and I celebrated 24 years of marriage and moved back to our home after a two-year rebuild.

All in all, 2023 was a great year, and we are excited to see what 2024 has in store for us. 🙏❤️

- “As we work to create light for others, we naturally light our own way.”