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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
Invitation Print Deadline:  January 16, 2026
Hotel Room Block Rate Ends:  March 12, 2026
Program and Auction Catalog Print Deadline:  March 26, 2026
Wine Pull Donation Deadline:  April 2, 2026

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2026 STEERING COMMITTEE:

Sponsorship Chair
Lara Baker

Auction Co-Chairs
Janice Glaser & Nadia Tajalli

Wine Chair
Trang Baratizadeh

Ginger Arwadi
Joanne Howard
Patrina Mosca
Penny Njoroge
Martina & Daniel Ogbonna
Angel Rios
Rebecca Shindler, Electric Karma International 

2026 HOST COMMITTEE:

Thank You 2026 VIP Sponsors

Single Malt Whiskey
Monica E. Fulton

Premium Gin
Ginger & Nabil Arwadi

Aged Rum
Carrie & Sverre Brandsberg-Dahl
Denise & Thomas Daniel
Kelly Opre & Robin Pilcher
Jordan & Dylan Seff
Doreen J. Wise

 

Floral Sponsor

 

Photo Booth Underwriter

 

Cocktail Hour Sponsor

 

Bootleg Bourbon
Trienet & Mauricio del Valle
Janice Glaser
Houston Galaxy Fireworks
Natalie Schultz and Friends
Stellar Bank
Mel & Eric Turnquist
The Law Office of Tory Vonder Haar, PLLC

 

Valet Sponsors

 

Wall of Hope Sponsors
Amy & Rob Pierce

VIP Dinner Wine Sponsors
Rishma & Akbar Mohamed

Dinner Wine Sponsors - Red
Allison & Stephen Lewis

Dance Floor Sponsor
Angel Rios

Corporate Community Partner
Cortney Cole-Hall, Martha Turner Sotheby's International Realty

 

Table Host Gift Sponsor

Auction Sponsor

Wine Zealot

Welcome Gift Sponsor

Moonshine
Beth Alberts & Mark Sendt
Donna & George T. Buenik