Stand Up for Children 2025
March 28 @ 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Mark your calendars for CHILDREN AT RISK’s Stand Up for Children Gala, coming up on Friday, March 28, 2025 at 6:30pm at The Post Oak Hotel. This unforgettable evening will feature Fred Armisen, Emmy nominated comedian and actor, and Grammy nominated musician.
This year, we are proud to honor Dr. Sippi Khurana as our Community Honoree, for her outstanding professional and philanthropic contributions to the Houston community.
The Stand Up for Children Gala helps raise critical funds for CHILDREN AT RISK to advance our mission to improve the quality of lives of children and ensure every child has access to education, healthcare, nutrition, and is free from trafficking and exploitation.
Support us as an event sponsor and enjoy an evening of cocktails, gourmet dining, premier auction, and unforgettable comedy entertainment!
For more information, please contact Char Ravikumar, Chief Development Officer, at 281-686-6636 or events@childrenatrisk.org.
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Event Co-Chairs
Suzan & Jeremy Samuels
Beth Wolff
Host Committee
- Ann and Jonathan Ayre
- Dr. Jacquie Baly
- Astley Blair
- Leisa Holland-Nelson Bowman
- Cheryl Byington
- Kristen Cannon
- George Connelly
- Adrian Duenas and Marcelo Saenz
- Debbie and Rudy Festari
- Doe Florsheim
- Lisa Graham Garza
- Gaby and Steven Graubart
- Courtney and Zac Harmon
- Evelyn Leightman
- Donna and Norman Lewis
- Reinnette and Stan Marek
- April and Wells McGee
- Leila Perrin
- Jana Phillips
- Betsy and Ed Schreiber
- Jordan and Dylan Seff
- Jenny and John Seo
- Stephanie and Frank Tsuru
- Saula Valente
- Ed Wolff
About Fred Armisen:
Fred Armisen is a comedian, writer, producer, and musician. He is the co-writer and co-star of IFC’s Emmy-nominated series Portlandia, which he created alongside Carrie Brownstein. He is currently in the hit Netflix series Wednesday as Uncle Fester. He stars as “Tico” in HBO’s Los Espookys, which he co-wrote and executive-produced. He can also be heard in the hit animated Super Mario Bros movie. Armisen stars in, writes, and produces IFC’s hit show Documentary Now, for which he has received two Emmy nominations. He has also appeared in HBO’s Our Flag Means Death, Judd Apatow’s The Bubble, and Amazon’s series Forever (which he was also an executive producer on). He has appeared as a voice actor in Big Mouth and The Mitchells vs. The Machines.
Thank You to our Sponsors!
Diamond Sponsor
Dr. Sippi and Ajay Khurana
Silver Sponsors
Memorial Hermann/ Children’s Memorial Hermann
Marek Family Foundation
The Seff Family
Floral Sponsor
H-E-B
VIP Couples
Ann and Jonathan Ayre
Astley Blair and Vivianna Jolie
Shawn and Donald Bowers
Audrey and David Gow
Ginni and Rochard Mithoff
Betsy and Ed Schreiber
Chris Wallace
Platinum Sponsor
Samuels Family Foundation
Bronze Sponsors
George W. Connelly
Holly and Jason Durham
Houston Texans Foundation
Sendero
Jenny and John Seo
Stephanie and Frank Tsuru
Ed Wolff, Beth Wolff Realtors
Media Sponsor
Modern Luxury
Special Thanks
Harry Bowles
Sonia DeLuna
Melissa Demontrond
Victoria Garcia
Courtney and Zac Harmon
Kirk Kventon and Daniel Irion
Deborah Laws
Jo Ann Petersen
Janet Pozmantier
Nina Rand
Alessa Serda
Jennifer Torres