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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 Signature Event, 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. 

Stand Up for Children 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.

Honoring, Sippi Khurana

Stand Up for Children Community Honoree

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!

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 W. 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

  1. Silver Sponsors
  1. Doe & Henry Florsheim
  2. Marek Family Foundation
  3. The Seff Family
  4. Whalley Family Foundation

Floral Sponsor

  1. PhotoBooth Sponsor
  2. April and Wells McGee

Media Sponsor

    VIP Couples

    1. Ann and Jonathan Ayre
      Astley Blair and Vivianna Jolie
      Shawn and Donald Bowers
    2. Kristen and Patrick Ewbank
      Audrey and David Gow
      Ginni and Rochard Mithoff
      Betsy and Ed Schreiber
      Chris Wallace
    3. Whitney and Marc Walsh
    1. Platinum Sponsor
    2. Samuels Family Foundation
    3. Gary R. Petersen

     

    1. Bronze Sponsors
      George W. Connelly
      Holly and Jason Durham
      Houston Texans Foundation
    2. JoAnn and Dan Longoria
    3. Amy and Rob Pierce
    4. Sendero
    5. Jenny and John Seo
      1. Stephanie and Frank Tsuru
      2. UTHealth Pediatrics
        Ed Wolff, Beth Wolff Realtors

      1. Special Thanks
      2. Al’s Handmade Boots
      3. BeDESIGN
      4. Harry Bowles
      5. Cheryl Byington
      6. Chicago Title
      7. Shawna Callaghan
      8. Chef and Owner David Cordúa, The Lymbar
      9. Darst Ranch Vineyards
      10. Anna Dean
      11. Sonia DeLuna
      12. Melissa Demontrond
      13. Sherry and Lenny Dubin
      14. Festari for Men
      15. Teressa Foglia
      16. Francisco + Co
      17. Ann & Kenny Friedman
      18. Victoria Garcia
      19. Gittings Portraiture
      20. Samantha Corso & Danny Groh-Wargo
      21. John Glover
      22. Courtney and Zac Harmon
      23. Kirk Kveton & Daniel Irion
      24. Deborah Laws
      25. Raquel Lewis
      26. Niara High Jewelry
      27. Nice Winery
      28. Andre & Jenny Marshall
      29. Monocle Premier Eye Care
      30. Sonia Nunez
      31. Barbara Paull
      32. Leila Perrin
      33. Jo Ann Petersen
      34. Sandra Porter
      35. Janet Pozmantier
      36. Nina & Clint Rand
      37. Alessa Serda
      38. Chris & Bob Snyder
      39. Charlie Talisman
      40. Betty Ann Taylor
      41. TDECU
      42. The Flower Studio by AP
      43. Tootsies
      44. Jennifer Torres
      45. The Valente Family Foundation
      46. The Vintage Contessa
      47. Jerre Williams
      48. Krista Frazier & Larry Wisniewski
      49. Zadok Jewelers

      Organizer

      CHILDREN AT RISK
      Phone
      (713) 869-7740
      Email
      info@childrenatrisk.org
      View Organizer Website

      Venue

      The Post Oak Hotel