MARGARET ALKEK WILLIAMS

Margaret Alkek Williams is a Houston treasure and one of the Bayou City’s most generous philanthropists. Her efforts have helped Houston become a world-class city. Margaret serves as chairman of the Albert and Margaret Alkek Foundation, the living legacy created by her parents. She continues their charitable mission to advance educational and medical institutions, to preserve and promote the performing arts and to support programs serving Texas residents. UNICEF USA partnered with the Foundation to establish the Margaret Alkek Williams Humanitarian Award to commemorate the legacy of her dedication to children around the world, inspiring future humanitarians to support UNICEF’s mission.