On September 3, 1,500 guests sipped champagne and cocktails, savored dinner and dessert and shopped the season’s best looks at Nordstrom at The Woodlands Opening Gala. The sold out event’s ticket proceeds and generous donations raised more than $200,000 for Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands. The state-of-the-art hospital, slated to open in 2017, is being designed specifically to serve children and families. Guests were the first to preview the new 138,000 square-foot Nordstrom store, which officially opened September 5. The gala was co-chaired by Carol and Phil Garner, and Judy and Glenn Smith. Notable guests included Mark A. Wallace, president and CEO of Texas Children’s and fourth-generation family members Blake, Pete, Erik and Jamie Nordstrom.