Save the Date for the 2026 Gala:
The Gilded Hours: A Modern Speakeasy Soirée
One unforgettable evening. One powerful mission.
Saturday, April 11, 2026
7 PM - MIDNIGHT
Hotel ZaZa - Museum District
5701 Main Street
Houston, TX 77005
Hosted by:
Carrie Brandsberg-Dahl & Monica E. Fulton, 2026 Gala Chairs
Tickets and Table Sponsorships are available now!
Can't Attend? 100% tax deductible underwriter opportunities ARE available!
Questions? Contact our Gala Event Coordinator, Mel Turnquist, at 713.986.3542 or mturnquist@tcftm.org.
Underwriter Package Print Deadline: November 3, 2025
Kick-Off Party Invitation Deadline: December 1, 2025
Invitation Print Deadline: January 16, 2026
Program and Auction Catalog Print Deadline: March 26, 2026
Wine Pull Donation Deadline: April 2, 2026
2026 STEERING COMMITTEE:
Sponsorship Chair
Lara Baker
Auction Co-Chairs
Janice Glaser
& Nadia Tajalli
Wine Chair
Trang Baratizadeh
Ginger Arwadi
Joanne Howard
Penny Njoroge
Martina & Daniel Ogbonna
Rebecca Shindler, Electric Karma International
2026 HOST COMMITTEE:
Thank You 2026 VIP Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
Trienet & Mauricio del Valle and Tara & Eric Tracy
Photo Booth Underwriter
Bronze Sponsors
Mel & Eric Turnquist