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.
2024 Champions for Children Gala
Through the Looking Glass to Wonderland:
Be the Key to #BringThemHome
Saturday, March 23, 2024
Hotel ZaZa Museum District
5701 Main Street
Houston, TX 77005
7 PM – MidnightMistress of Ceremonies:
Chita Craft, KHOU 11 Morning NewsCocktails: 7:00 PM
Seated Dinner: 8:00 PMValet Parking Provided
Attire: Wonderland Worthy and Gala Cocktail ChicIn case you missed it, our 2024 Gala Video can be seen online!
We hope you enjoy the photos from the Stop Click Pose photo booth available in our Photo Gallery.
More images are available in our Facebook Album provided by Atif Maqsood Photography.
Tag yourself and your friends to share the fun with your networks #ThroughTheLookingGlass #TCMGala!Download the Digital Invitation!
Download the Digital Save the Date!
Download Sponsorship Opportunities List!
Honoring:
2024 Gabriel Lester Hero Award Recipients
Brenda and Brad Bouillionand
2024 George T. Buenik Law Enforcement Excellence Award Recipient
Detective Darrin Buse, Houston Police Department-RetiredHosted by 2024 Gala Chairs:
Bethany Buchanan and Sarah StuhldreherWith Thanks to the 2024 Steering Committee:
AUCTION CO-CHAIRS
Courtney Culver Baker
Lauren Mills
WINE CO-CHAIRS
Kristen J. Cannon
Jordan Seff
Kadriye Alcorn
Ginger Arwadi
Emily-Frances McAdams
Kelly Opre
Tara Tracy
Desiree UrrutiaQueen’s Court:
Ginger & Nabil Arwadi
Lisa & David Atkins
Bethany & Ben Buchanan
Kristen J. Cannon
Amy & Kevin Comiskey
Trienet & Mauricio del Valle
Monica E. Fulton
Mignon & Steve Gill
Cynthia & Iggy Grillo
Jayne & Garrett JohnstonLindsey Rose & Patrick King
Deborah Levy, Junell & Associates, PLLC
Melissa Nance
Rachel & Tom Regan
Ashley & Bryon Rice
Jordan & Dylan Seff
Sarah & Peter Stuhldreher
Drs. Ishwaria & Vivek Subbiah
Ofelia & Vuk Vujasinovic
Thank You 2024 VIP Sponsors
White Rabbit
Kelly Opre & Robin PilcherKing of Hearts
In Memory of Frank Crapitto and Gabriel Lester
Margaret & Darryl Drenon
Sequel Data Systems
Lynn Sessions, BakerHostetlerWine Pull Underwriter
Hacienda Tres AmigasCheshire Cat
Kadriye & Avery Alcorn, Courtney & Buck Baker, Claudia & Jesse Barrios, Liz & Adam Ross, and Erika & John Toussaint
Ginger & Nabil Arwadi and
Ashley & Bryon Rice
Bethany & Ben Buchanan and
Sarah & Peter StuhldreherHouston Galaxy Fireworks
Elicia & Ryan Hunter, Lindsay Kirkendall, and Brittney White
Junell & Associates, PLLC
Lauren & Scott Mills,
Paloma Resources
Tara & Eric Tracy
Mel & Eric TurnquistMissing Persons Wall of Hope Sponsor
Cocktail Hour & VIP Party Sponsor
Tito’s Handmade VodkaFriends of Alice
Donna & George T. Buenik
Kristen J. Cannon
Amy & Kevin Comiskey
Mignon & Steve Gill
Aysu & Evren GurpinarCaroline Mburu,
Massage Diamond
Judy & Jake Roberts
Jordan & Dylan SeffPhotographer Sponsors
VB AttorneysKick-Off Party Sponsors
TOOTSIES
The Curated Cellar*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.
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.