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
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
2025 Host Committee:
Thank You 2025 VIP Sponsors
Diamond Presenting Title Sponsors
Beverly & Blake Jackson
Gold Sponsors
Kelly Opre & Robin Pilcher
Silver Sponsors
Seff and Ames Families
In Memory of Frank Crapitto and Gabriel Lester
Denise & Thomas Daniel
Trienet & Mauricio del Valle and Tara & Eric Tracy
Shadow IT Services
Suzy & Paul Thompson, Jr.
Floral Sponsor

Cocktail Hour Sponsor

Entertainment Sponsors
Rishma & Akbar Mohamed
Welcome Gift Sponsor

Table Host Gift Sponsors
Amy & Rob Pierce
Presenting Wine Sponsor

Photo Booth Underwriter

Party Favor Sponsor

Bronze Sponsors
Liz & Garrett Arrigo, Brandy & Luis Lugo, and Georgia & Sean Matthews
Ginger & Nabil Arwadi
Reva & Omar Azeez
Theresa Breen
Ashley & Jeremy Freeman,
Elicia & Ryan Hunter,
Lindsay Kirkendall,
and Brittney White
Jake Gopinath & Pauline Huen
Houston Galaxy FireworksMonica Fulton, Janice Glaser, and Nadia Tajalli
Martina & Daniel Ogbonna
Natalie Schultz and Friends
Stellar BankSusan Swanson
Pamela & Paul B. Thompson
Mel & Eric Turnquist
Auction Sponsors
Allison & Stephen Lewis
Valet Sponsors

Music Sponsor

VIP Sparkling Wine Sponsors
Christine Kirchner & Ken Stanley
VIP Wine Pull Sponsor
Ginger & Nabil Arwadi
Mrs. Nicole Katz
Peninah Njoroge, Mama Mata LLC
Brass Sponsors
Beth Alberts & Mark Sendt
Donna & George T. Buenik
Mrs. Laura Funk & Dr. Etai Funk
Christine Kirchner & Ken Stanley
Pamela & Tony Lewis
Milena & Jeff Newhook
Wine Lover Sponsors
Beth Alberts & Mark Sendt
Brenda & Brad Bouillion
Mrs. Anna Charlton
In Memory of Mark Church
Juanita Gamez
Glasheen, Valles & Inderman Injury Lawyers
Mrs. Maria Elisabeth Kempers
Chris Murray, Frost
Ms. Be Petrosky