Champions for Children annually gathers Houston professionals and community volunteers for an evening of fun, food, festivities, and fundraising all for a great cause. Read below for our most recent event information.
Hosted by 2025 Gala Chairs: Trienet del Valle and Tara Tracy
With Thanks to the 2025 Steering Committee:
Auction Co-Chairs Monica E. Fulton & Nadia Tajalli
Sponsorship Chair Lara Baker
Wine Chair Patti Gil
Kadriye Alcorn Ginger Arwadi Courtney Culver Baker Denise Daniel Pauline Huen Lindsay Kirkendall Molly McCoy Penny Njoroge Martina & Daniel Ogbonna Porsha Pruitt
2025 Host Committee:
Kimberly Ayres Reva Azeez Cortney Cole-Hall Charlotte Crotty Aliza Dutt Nickey Green Becca Hobbs Joanne Howard
Rita & Nabil Joubran Allison & Stephen Lewis Rishma Mohamed Kelly Opre & Robin Pilcher Amy & Rob Pierce Bridget Pittman Ashley & Bryon Rice Salima Umatiya
Thank You 2025 VIP Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
Kelly Opre & Robin Pilcher
Silver Sponsors
Seff and Ames Families Ascension Capital Advisors In Memory of Frank Crapitto and Gabriel Lester Denise & Thomas Daniel Trienet & Mauricio del Valle and Tara & Eric Tracy
Floral Sponsor
Presenting Wine Sponsor
Photo Booth Underwriter
Bronze Sponsors
Ginger & Nabil Arwadi and Rita & Nabil Joubran Reva & Omar Azeez Ashley & Jeremy Freeman, Elicia & Ryan Hunter, Lindsay Kirkendall, and Brittney White
Monica Fulton, Janice Glaser, and Nadia Tajalli Jake Gopinath & Pauline Huen Rishma & Akbar Mohamed Martina & Daniel Ogbonna Natalie Schultz and Friends Mel & Eric Turnquist
VIP Sparkling Wine Sponsors
Christine Kirchner & Ken Stanley
VIP Wine Pull Sponsor
Peninah Njoroge, Mama Mata LLC
Brass Sponsors
Beth Alberts & Mark Sendt Christine Kirchner & Ken Stanley Milena & Jeff Newhook
Live Auction Sponsor
We hope you enjoy the photos from the Stop Click Pose photo booth available in our Photo Gallery.
More images are available in ourFacebook Album provided by Atif Maqsood Photography. Tag yourself and your friends to share the fun with your networks #ThroughTheLookingGlass #TCMGala!
Want to get your business seen by Houston’s business professionals and support a good cause?
OR contact Mel Turnquist at mturnquist@tcftm.org to donate an item to the Gala Auction or Raffle!
For additional information or questions regarding sponsorship or auction/raffle donation opportunities, contact Mel Turnquist at 713.986.3542 or mturnquist@tcftm.org.
*Thank you to the 2023 Selfie Booth Sponsor DigiBooths! They’re a DigiGroup Entertainment company and the go-to when it comes to photo booth and DJ services.
