Kathi Davis, Pamela Fazzone, Renee Kariv,
Bridgett Matthes, Diane Rifai, Victoria Varner
Since 1998, the Angels of Hope Luncheon and Fashion Presentation by Neiman Marcus has grown to be one of Houston’s premier events. It kicks off the holiday fashion season and benefits Harris County’s most severely abused and neglected children. The Luncheon was created to honor the countless angels who have guided Child Advocates in infinitely different ways. We recognize one or more of these angels each year for their dedication to the children we help in our community.
This year, Child Advocates is proud to recognize tenured advocates Kathi Davis, Pamela Fazzone, Renee Kariv, Bridgett Matthes, Diane Rifai and Victoria Varner.
about the luncheon
Thank You to Our 2023 Underwriters!
Angels of Hope
Brandi Maxwell
Joy & Paul Posoli
Whalley Foundation
Angels of Kindness
Carl Stutts
Angels of Compassion
Laura Davenport
Terri & Terrence Gee
Monique Nolk
O'Shea Family Foundation
Angels of Innocence
Todd Adam & Emily Shields
Kristen Berger
Sally Burkett
Jill Cokinos and Caroline Finkelstein
Tracy Eklund, Cherie Hassenflu, Gina Luther
Madelyn Herman
Houston Kappa Delta Alumnae
Patty Kallmeyer
Catherine Luebe
Anna Malcolm
Jan Mendenhall
Missy Pacha
Peta Rubenstein
Alicia Scala
Dolly Dawson Thomas & Kim Weill
Weatherford
Angels of Purity
Carol Beck
Nancy Bertin, Julie Harris, Janis Henry
Mary Nell Boone & Kameron Dahlson
Patty Bourlon & Elizabeth Cummins
Emily Casey, Jane Johnson, Dena Rafte
Marina Christensen, Jennifer Raymond, Mary Schneidau
Lesha Elsenbrook, Ellie Francisco, Lynda Transier
First Community Credit Union
Lisa Folloder & George Kaleh
Jami Fowler
Mary Frappier
Friends of Joy
Michele Holbrooke & Aileen McCormick
Demi Jessett & Brandy Ray
Ayse & Grant McCracken
Robin McGowan & Kathryne Gambrell Reeves
Alice & Ron Orsini
Janell Reniers
Laura Ryan / GX2 Partners
Saint Bernard
Spark Energy
Stellar Bank
Strake Jesuit Moms
Suzie Thomas
Amanda & Jon Weeks
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Thank You to Our 2023 Host Committee!
David Baird
Catherine Beathard
Nancy Bertin
Mary Nell Boone
Jane Brownlee
Sally Burkett
Emily Casey
Jill Cokinos
Kameron Craft
Laura Davenport
Misti Day
Tracy Eklund
Lesha Elsenbrook
Caroline Finkelstein
Lisa Folloder
Ellie Francisco
Mary Frappier
Terrence Gee
Terri Gee
Michelle Gray
Julie Harris
Cherie Hassenflu
Janis Henry
Madelyn Herman
Michele Holbrooke
Demi Jessett
Jane Johnson
Susan Jukes
Patty Kallmeyer
Nolan Lehmann
Catherine Luebe
Gina Luther
Ann Malcolm
Aileen McCormick
Ayse McCracken
Grant McCracken
Jan Mendenhall
Kara Mings
Alice Orsini
Ron Orsini
Joy Posoli
Dena Rafte
Brandy Ray
Janell Reniers
Laura Ryan
Carl Stutts
Dolly Dawson Thomas
Suzie Thomas
Lynda Lighthouse Transier
Amanda Weeks
Emily Weinstein
Mary Whalley
Since 1984, Child Advocates has been helping Houston's foster children.
Every 8 minutes, a child in Texas experiences abuse or neglect. On any given day, there are approximately 2,000 children in the Houston area who have experienced such life-threatening abuse or neglect that they had to be removed from their homes and placed in foster care. Child Advocates trains everyday people to advocate for the best interests of these children in court so they can find safe, permanent homes as quickly as possible. While the advocates, who give their time and voices to our children, are at the heart of our mission - none of this critical work can be done without our donors who give so generously to our mission.