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.
2025 Champions for Children Gala
Heroes Behind the Mask – 25th Anniversary Masquerade Gala
#BeTheHero to #BringThemHome
Saturday, March 22, 2025
Hotel ZaZa Museum District
5701 Main Street
Houston, TX 77005
7 PM – MidnightCocktails: 7:00 PM
Seated Dinner: 8:00 PMValet Parking Provided
Attire: Semi-Formal or Masquerade ChicHonoring:
2025 Gabriel Lester Hero Award Recipients
Suzy and Paul Thompson, Jr.and
2025 George T. Buenik Law Enforcement Excellence Award Recipient
Reserve Captain Denise O’Leary, Harris County Sheriff’s OfficeHosted by 2025 Gala Chairs:
Trienet del Valle and Tara TracyWith Thanks to the 2025 Steering Committee:
Auction Co-Chairs
Monica E. Fulton
& Nadia TajalliSponsorship Chair
Lara BakerWine Chair
Patti Gil
Kadriye Alcorn
Ginger Arwadi
Courtney Culver Baker
Denise Daniel
Pauline Huen
Lindsay Kirkendall
Molly McCoy
Penny Njoroge
Martina & Daniel Ogbonna
Porsha Pruitt2025 Host Committee:
Kimberly Ayres
Reva Azeez
Cortney Cole-Hall
Charlotte Crotty
Aliza Dutt
Nickey Green
Becca Hobbs
Joanne HowardRita & 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 PilcherSilver Sponsors
Seff and Ames Families
Denise & Thomas Daniel
Trienet & Mauricio del Valle
and Tara & Eric TracyBronze Sponsors
Ginger & Nabil Arwadi and Rita & Nabil Joubran
Reva & Omar Azeez
Monica Fulton, Janice Glaser, and Nadia TajalliJake Gopinath & Pauline Huen
Rishma & Akbar Mohamed
Martina & Daniel Ogbonna
Natalie Schultz and Friends
Mel & Eric TurnquistAuction Sponsors
Allison & Stephen LewisValet Sponsors
Coffee FellowsVIP Sparkling Wine Sponsors
Christine Kirchner & Ken Stanley
Brass Sponsors
Christine Kirchner & Ken Stanley
Milena & Jeff NewhookWe 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!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.