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SUMMARY:2026 CHILDREN AT RISK Golf Classic
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the 26th Annual CHILDREN AT RISK Golf Classic. \nBirdies for Bright Futures! \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Purchase Super Ticket and Raffle Tickets\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Start Your Team!\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Join CHILDREN AT RISK and Title Sponsors BMW Houston Midtown and BMW Houston North at our 26th Annual Golf Classic “Birdies for Bright Futures\,” on Monday\, June 8\, 2026\, at 8:00 a.m. at the beautiful and prestigious Golf Club of Houston. For more than two decades\, the Golf Classic has raised critical funds to advance our mission of improving the lives of children across Texas. Because of your support\, we continue to drive meaningful change—ensuring every child has access to quality education\, healthcare\, proper nutrition\, and a future free from exploitation and trafficking. \nWe are honored to welcome longtime Tournament Host Melissa Wilson of Fox 26 Houston\, who will once again lead this special day on the green. Guests will enjoy breakfast before heading out for a putting contest\, followed by play on the prestigious 18-hole championship course\, complete with exciting on-course contests and surprise activities. The day will conclude with a celebratory lunch\, auction and refreshments. \nThank you for your continued support of CHILDREN AT RISK. We hope you will join us on June 8 at the Golf Club of Houston. Together\, we can drive lasting change and create brighter futures for the children who need us most. \nIt’s sure to be a fantastic day on the green! \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				THANK YOU TO OUR COMMITTEE \nWe are deeply grateful to our outstanding Golf Committee for their dedication and leadership in bringing this tournament to life year after year. Their continued commitment\, countless hours of planning\, and passion for our mission have been instrumental in growing this event into the meaningful and impactful tradition it is today. \nJay Jayasuriya \nManny Panjwani \nJohn Seo \nBob Snyder \nMelissa Wilson \nLarry Wisniewski \n			\n				Spots Are Filling Fast—Register for the Golf Classic\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Thank You to Our Sponsors!\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\nTitle Sponsors\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Specialty Drink Underwriter\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Media Sponsor\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Swag Sponsor\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\nBronze Sponsor\nBody Balance Wellness Center \n \nPlayers Sponsor\n\nPrism Energy Solutions\nLeland Turner | Future Surgical\nMelissa Wilson \nLarry Wisniewski\nThe Baylor University Team\n\nHole In One Underwriter\n\nBMW of Houston Midtown\nChris and Bob Snyder\n\n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				About Golf Club of Houston\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Golf Club of Houston has a 17-year history of hosting the Houston Open. Their amazing layout of the Tournament Course and high levels of customer service combine for a first-class day of golf. The Tournament Course is ranked in the “Top 50 Texas Public Golf Courses you can Play”—claiming the top-rated spot among all Houston courses. Adding to the prestige of this course\, they hosted LIV Golf Houston in June 2024—with the world’s top professional golfers once again strolling the fairways. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				For more information\, please contact Nely Sanchez\, Sr. Associate Director of Special events\, at 832-659-7852 or nsanchez@childrenatrisk.org. 
URL:https://childrenatrisk.org/event/2026-children-at-risk-golf-classic/
LOCATION:Golf Club of Houston\, 5860 Wilson Rd\, Humble\, Texas\, 77396
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser
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SUMMARY:Stand Up for Children 2026
DESCRIPTION:We’re just a few weeks away from Stand Up for Children on March 27th at The Post Oak Hotel— and we can’t wait to celebrate with you! Join us for an unforgettable evening of laughter\, inspiration\, and impact as we come together to support CHILDREN AT RISK and our mission to improve the lives of Texas children. This is your chance to stand up\, show your support\, and be part of a night that truly makes a difference. We hope to see you there as we welcome Emmy-award winning comedian Ian Karmel! \nSecure your table or tickets today — let’s make it a night to remember! \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Digital Program\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Purchase Tickets\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Silent Auction\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				THANK YOU TO OUR CO-CHAIRS\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n					\n						Doe & Henry Florsheim\n						\n					\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n					\n						Rusha & Jay Jayasuriya\n						\n					\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n					\n						Nina & Clint Rand\n						\n					\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				HOST COMMITTEE\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Dr. Jacquie Baly\nMorgan & Ede Booth\nShawn Rose & Donald Bowers\nAdrian Dueñas\nSamantha & Edward Edson\nElizabeth Galante\nDiane & Harry Gendel\nCourtney & Zac Harmon\n\nLeisa Holland-Nelson Bowman\nJordan Jewett\n\n\n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\nDr. Sippi Khurana\nSallie Morian & Michael Clark\nSue & John Poretto\nSuzan & Jeremy Samuels\nJenny & John Seo\nCandace Thomas\nChris Wallace\nBeth Wolff\nEd Wolff\n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Children At Risk Private Couples Dinner at Perseid (Hotel Saint Augustine)\nEnjoy a multi-course chef’s special dinner hosted by Dr. Bob and Ellen Sanborn. Support our mission through one-of-a-kind culinary experiences curated by Chef Aaron Bludorn at PERSEID\, a Michelin recommended restaurant. The dinner will also feature exquisite wine pairings thoughtfully prepared by Charlie Artime. *Date will be mutually agreed upon in May 2026. \n\nPurchase this incredible experience for $1\,000 per couple. \n			\n				Buy Now\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Featuring Ian Karmel!\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Ian Karmel is an Emmy award winning LA-based stand-up comedian\, actor\, and writer originally from Portland\, Oregon. Ian was head writer for the Emmy award winning The Late Late Show with James Corden\, and was one of the founding writers in the show’s 2015 re-creation. Previously he was a staff writer and round table regular on E!’s Chelsea Lately. \nIan’s debut memoir\, T-Shirt Swim Club\, co-written with his sister Alisa Karmel\, will be released by the Penguin Random House imprint Harmony & Rodale Books\, on June 11th 2024. His stand-up has been featured on Conan\, The Late Late Show\, Comedy Central\, Netflix’s The Comedy Line Up\, and as Just for Laughs New Face in 2013. \n \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				His debut comedy album\, 9.2 on Pitchfork\, was released in 2015. Ian hosts the weekly podcast All Fantasy Everything\, from Headgum studios. Featured on many best of lists\, it’s a lighthearted show where funny people and experts come together to fantasy draft pop culture. \nHometown hero\, Ian played an instrumental role in Portland’s comedy renaissance and was voted Portland’s Funniest Person in their inaugural contest. He is also beloved for his appearances on IFC’s Portlandia\, the Blazers wrap-up show Talkin’ Ball\, and long running weekly column in the Portland Mercury\, Everything as Fuck. With roots in improv and theatre\, Ian’s training includes The Groundlings and the Upright Citizens Brigade. \n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Purchase Tables & Tickets\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\nSupport us as an event sponsor and enjoy an evening of cocktails\, informative program\, dining\, premier auction\, and unforgettable comedy entertainment benefiting Children At Risk mission.  \nFor information\, please contact Nely Sanchez\, at 832-659-7852 or nsanchez@childrenatrisk.org. \n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\nPLATINUM SPONSOR  \nJOANN & DAN LONGORIA \nGOLD SPONSOR  \nDOE & HENRY FLORSHEIM \nSILVER SPONSOR  \nWHALLEY FAMILY FOUNDATION \n\n\n\n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\nBRONZE SPONSORS\n\n\nRUSHA & JAY JAYASURIYA \nCLAIRE & WILSON LAM \nMAREK \nSHAINA PERRY & JEREMY ROSS \nNINA & CLINT RAND | SAMANTHA & EDWARD EDSON | COURTNEY & ZAC HARMON \nSUZAN & JEREMY SAMUELS \nSENDERO \nJENNY & JOHN SEO \nVIP COUPLES SPONSORS \nJOHN H. GLOVER \nCHRIS WALLACE \n\n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Floral Underwriter \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Media Underwriter \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Photo Booth Underwriter
URL:https://childrenatrisk.org/event/stand-up-for-children/
LOCATION:The Post Oak Hotel
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251031T110000
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SUMMARY:2025 Accolades
DESCRIPTION:Purchase Tables & Tickets\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Download Sponsorship Form\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\nThis year\, CHILDREN AT RISK proudly hosts its annual Accolades Luncheon\, The Texas Academy Awards of Child Advocacy\, on Friday\, October 31\, 2025\, at the beautiful Hotel Zaza Museum District in Houston from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. We are honored that several of our state’s largest children’s medical centers will serve as the honorary chairs of this year’s event which recognizes child advocates across the state\, elevates key priorities for children\, and raises needed funds to support our mission to improve the quality of life for Texas children. \nThe event will emphasize the critical importance of child advocacy to drive systems change and create long-term positive impacts for children. CHILDREN AT RISK continues to lead efforts to ensure every child has equitable opportunities\, access to quality education\, proper nutrition\, healthcare\, and protection from human trafficking and exploitation. \n  \n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n					\n						Heather Sullivan\n						Master of Ceremonies\n					\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n					\n						Texas State Senator César J. Blanco - SD 29\n						2025 Accolades Honoree Voice for Children \n					\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n					\n						Dr. Bob Sanborn\n						Event Emcee\n					\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				2025 Accolades Luncheon Honorary Chairs\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				2025 Statewide Nominees\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Child Health Advocate of the Year\n				\nKimberly Avila\, MD\nAssociate Chair of Advocacy\, Department of Pediatrics\, UT Dell Medical School\n\n\nLeo Lopez III\, MD\nMedical Director for University Health\n\n\nShreela Sharma\, PhD\, \nCo-Founder\, Brighter Bites\n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Rising Star in Child Advocacy\n				\nHon. Aurora Martinez Jones\n126th District Court Judge\, Travis County \n\n\n\nJenna King Lewis\nGeneral Counsel\, Office of Senator Tan Parker \n\n \n\n\nMarina Masciale MD\nAssistant Professor of Pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine \n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Outstanding Child Focused Nonprofit or Nonprofit Program\n				\nBrighter Bites\n\n \n\nCAMP CAMP\n\n  \n\nLa Unión del Pueblo Entero (LUPE)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				2025 Regional Nominees\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Outstanding Child Advocate for Houston\, Gulf Coast and East Texas \n				\n\nJulie Baker Finck\, Ph.D.\nPresident & CEO\, Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation \n\n\n\nSandy McKay\, M.D.\nAssociate Professor in Pediatrics at UTHealth Houston and Senior Fellow in Child Health Policy at the Baker Institute\n\n \n\nCarolyn Watson\nExecutive Director at William Stamps Farish Fund \n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Outstanding Health Advocate for Houston\, Gulf Coast and East Texas \n				\n\nDr. Julie Boom\nDirector\, Immunization Project \n\n\nLindy McGee\, M.D.\nBaylor College of Medicine\n\n \n\nEsmaeil Porsa\, MD\, MBA\, CCHP-A\, \nPresident/CEO at Harris Health \n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Outstanding Child Advocate for El Paso and West Texas \n				\nRafael Garcia\nPastor\, Sacred Heart Parish\n \nMichael Kelly\, Ph.D.\nVice President of Programs\, Paso Del Norte Health Foundation \n\n \n\nAdrian Vega\, Ed.D.\n Vice President of Institutional Advancement at Midland College\, Board Member for the Education Partnership of the Permian Basin \n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Outstanding Child Advocate in Austin\, San Antonio and Central Texas \n				\nJeannie Von Stultz\, Ph.D.\,\nDeputy Chief Mental Health Services Bexar County Juvenile Probation  \n\n \n\nDr. Angela White\,\nPresident & CEO\, Child Advocates San Antonio (CASA) \n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Outstanding Health Advocate in Austin\, San Antonio and Central Texas \n				\nDr. Sara Del Campo\,\nDivision Chief at Baylor College of Medicine\, The Children’s Hospital of San Antonio \n\n \n\n\n\nDr. Linda Lopez\,\nPediatrician at Texas Children’s Pediatrics\, Central Texas \n\n \n \n\n\nLyssa Ochoa\, MD\, \nThe SAVE Clinic\n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Outstanding Child Advocate for Rio Grande Valley \n				\n\nHon. Renee Rodriguez-Betancourt  \nJudge\, 449th State Judicial District Court \n\n\n \n\nEduardo Cantu\,\nExecutive Director\, Christian Manor \n \n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Outstanding Health Advocate for Rio Grande Valley \n				The Border Witness Program in RGV at ARISE   \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Outstanding Child Advocate for Dallas\, Fort Worth and North Texas \n				\nDr. Elba Garcia\,\nDallas County Commissioner for District 4 \n\n \n\nDr. Janet Morrison-Lane\,\nExecutive Director\, Vickery Meadow Youth Development Foundation\n \nLaura Kender\,\nChief Program Officer\, MHMRTC \n \n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Outstanding Health Advocate for Dallas\, Fort Worth and North Texas \n				\nBrian Hawkins\,\nCEO\, Healing Hands\n \nDonna Persaud\, MD\, MBA\, \nMedical Director Homeless Outreach Medical Services (HOMES) \n\n \n\nLindsey Tyra\,\nChief Strategy Officer and Co-Chair Join Pediatric Enterprise for Children’s Health \n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				For more information\, please contact Nely Sanchez at nsanchez@childrenatrisk.org.
URL:https://childrenatrisk.org/event/2025accolades/
LOCATION:Hotel ZaZa\, 5701 Main Street\, Houston\, TX\, 77005\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser
ORGANIZER;CN="CHILDREN AT RISK":MAILTO:info@childrenatrisk.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250502T080000
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DTSTAMP:20260617T135934
CREATED:20250111T211946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250501T160711Z
UID:37571-1746172800-1746205200@childrenatrisk.org
SUMMARY:25th Annual CHILDREN AT RISK Golf Classic
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the 25th Annual CHILDREN AT RISK Golf Classic! \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Mark your calendars for a very special edition of the CHILDREN AT RISK Annual Golf Classic. The 25th anniversary of this beloved tournament will be held on Friday\, May 2nd\, 2025 at 8am\, at the beautiful and prestigious Memorial Park Golf Course. For over 24 years\, the Golf Classic has helped raise critical funds for CHILDREN AT RISK\, helping to advance our mission to improve the lives of Texas children. With your support\, we have been able to push for change\, ensuring that every child has access to education\, healthcare\, nutrition\, and a future free from exploitation and trafficking.  \n Tournament Host Melissa Wilson of Fox 26 is also celebrating her 25th annual Golf Classic with us and will lead this day of fun on the green! Breakfast will be served before players head out for a putting contest\, a round on the prestigious 18-hole tournament course with surprise hole activities along the way. The tournament will conclude with lunch and drinks.      \nThank you for your support of CHILDREN AT RISK. We hope to see you on May 2 at the Memorial Park Golf Course. Together\, we can drive lasting change for the children who need us most!  \nIt’s sure to be a fantastic day on the green\, so come out and join us!  \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Sponsorship Opportunities\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Register\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				For more information\, please contact Char Ravikumar\, Chief Development Officer\, at 281-686-6636 or cravikumar@childrenatrisk.org. . \n \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				2025 Committee\nManny PanjwaniChair \nBen PattonVice-Chair \nMelissa Wilson Tournament Host \nPuneet AhujaEric CadenaDavid GreenwaldJason HarshJay JayasuriyaBob SnyderLarry WisniewskiDaniel Yoo \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Thank You to Our Sponsors!\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Bronze Sponsor\n\nDeacons of Deadwood\nManny Panjwani & Friends\n\n\n  \nPlayer Sponsors\n\nAdvantage BMW\n\nAmbassador Chinese Restaurant\nAstros Golf Foundation\nBaylor University Team – Sic’em Bears\nCentral Crude\nFuture Surgical\nHotel ZaZa\nVishwas Iyengar\n\nOak Forest Dads\nPlainsCapital\nSendero\nVN TeamWork\nMelissa Wilson\n\nLarry Wisniewski\n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Hole in One Sponsor\n\nAdvantage BMW\n\n\nSwag Sponsor\n\nBody Balance Wellness Center\n\nPutting Sponsor\n\nChris and Bob Snyder\n\n  \nHole Sponsors\n\n\n\nBody Balance Wellness Center\nCHILDREN AT RISK Board of Directors\nEvergreen\nThe Sparks Law Firm\n\n  \nMedia Sponsor\n\n\n\nFOX26 Houston\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Special Thanks\n\nPuneet Ahuja\nCaroline Collins\, FOX 26\nChef Smirnov Catering\nJudith Colbert\nDavid Cordua\, The Lymbar\nMike Davis\nNate Griffin\, FOX 26\nGringo’s Tex-Mex\nHouston School of Massage\nCharles Hughes\, FOX 26\nAshley Juge\nMark Kennedy\nWill Kunkel\, FOX 26\nNikki Payne\nPuneet Sahgal\nJeremy Samuels\nSanjay Singh\nSpindletap Brewery\nMark Troth\n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Thank You For Joining Us!\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n Kimble Anders Kevin BassBrian Michael CooperCris Dishman Mike HolmesHouston SaberCats\n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\nJohnny JonesMajor JonesAllen LeavellBilly OwensBubba McDowellJohn Henry Mills\n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\nByron SmithHarold SmithLemuel Stinson Marc VandermeerRobert Woods
URL:https://childrenatrisk.org/event/25th-annual-golf-classic/
LOCATION:Memorial Park Golf Course\, 1001 E Memorial Loop Dr\, Houston\, 77007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser
ORGANIZER;CN="CHILDREN AT RISK":MAILTO:info@childrenatrisk.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241101T110000
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CREATED:20240701T135627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241101T142511Z
UID:36106-1730458800-1730466000@childrenatrisk.org
SUMMARY:Accolades 2024: The Texas Academy Awards of Child Advocacy
DESCRIPTION:Day Of Purchases\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Event Program\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				35 for 35 Influencers\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				 \nThis is a very special year for CHILDREN AT RISK as we celebrate 35 years of advocacy for those who need it most – our children! Our annual Accolades Luncheon\, The Texas Academy Awards of Child Advocacy\, has recognized numerous child advocates in our communities\, elevated key priorities for children\, and raised critical funds to support our mission to improve the quality of life for Texas children. This year’s luncheon will be held on Friday\, November 1\, 2024\, at the beautiful Hotel Zaza Museum District in Houston from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m and will be a culmination of our year-long 35th anniversary celebrations!  \n We are delighted to have our past CHILDREN AT RISK Board Chairs as our Accolades Event Chairs for this year’s Luncheon. As we celebrate our 35th Anniversary\, we will highlight the critical importance of child advocacy to enact systems change that will lead to long-term positive impact for children.  CHILDREN AT RISK continues to lead the way in driving change so that every child receives equitable opportunities\, a quality education\, access to nutrition and healthcare\, and is free from the dangers of human trafficking and exploitation.     \n \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				2024 Accolades Luncheon Co-Chairs\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				2024 Accolades Luncheon Honorees\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				HEALTH LEGACY\nMark Wallace\,\nFormer President & CEO\, Texas Children’s Hospital \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				VOICE FOR CHILDREN\nState Representative James Talarico\, \nDistrict 50 \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Statewide Nominees\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				CHILD HEALTH ADVOCATE OF THE YEAR\nShreela Sharma PhD\, Co-Founder\, Brighter Bites\nSteven Kelder PhD MPH\, Executive Board Member\, Coordinated Approach to Child Health (CATCH)\nKimberly Avila Edwards MD\, Director of Advocacy and External Affairs\, Dell Medical School\, The University of texas at Austin\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				RISING STAR IN CHILD ADVOCACY\nJenna Lewis\, General Counsel\, Office of Senator Tan Parker\nTravis Evans\, Southern Region Director\, Young Invincibles\nSelena Saldana\, Legislative Director\, Office of Representative Senfronia Thompson\n  \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				EDUCATION ADVOCATE OF THE YEAR\nLisa Descant LPC\, LMFT\, CEO\, Communities in Schools\nLupita Hinojosa EdD\, Superintendent\, Spring ISD\nDanny King PhD\, Executive Director\, Region 1 Education Service Center\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				EXCELLENCE IN EQUITY NON-PROFIT\nTeresa Granillo\, AVANCE\, Inc\nThomas A. Saenz\, Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF)\nAmber Sims\, Young Leaders Strong Cities\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				OUTSTANDING CHILD FOCUSED NON-PROFIT OR NON-PROFIT PROGRAM\nBig Thought – Erin Offord\, CEO\nGirls Inc. of Metropolitan Dallas – Beth Myers\, CEO\nPre-K4 SA – Sarah Baray PhD\, CEO\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				OUTSTANDING NON-PROFIT COLLABORATIVE OR COLLABORATIVE PROGRAM\nGreater Houston Opportunity Youth Collaborative – Adriana Wilson\, Managing Director\nBexar County Education Coalition – Julia Grizzard\, Executive Director and Founder\nThe Texas Collaborative for Healthy Mothers and Babies (TCHMB) – Dr. Charleta Guillory\, Chair TCHMB; Susan Dimitriejvic\, Clinical Lead\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				OUTSTANDING NON-PROFIT RESEARCHER\nDeanna M. Hoelscher\, PhD\, RD\, LD\, CNS\, Regional Dean\, UTHealth Houston School of Public Health in Austin\, Director\, Michael & Susan Dell Center for Healthy Living\nSarah Messiah\, Professor of Epidemiology & Pediatrics\, Associate Dean for Research Affairs (interim)\, Director\, Child and Adolescent Population Health Program\, Peter O’Donnell Jr. School of Public Health\, UT Southwestern Medical Center\nAlan Cohen\, Founder & CEO\, Child Poverty Action Lab (CPAL)\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Regional Awards\n \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				OUTSTANDING CHILD ADVOCATE\nHouston\, Gulf Coast\, and East Texas\nCarolyn Watson\, Executive Director\, William Stamps Farish Fund; Co-Chair\, Greater Houston Opportunity Youth Collaborative\nCynthia Colbert\, President & CEO\, Catholic Charities\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				OUTSTANDING CHILD ADVOCATE\nEl Paso and West Texas\nRafael Garcia\, Pastor\, Sacred Heart Parish\nAdrian Vega\, Executive Director\, Education Partnership of the Permian Basin\nRuben Garcia\, Director\, Annunciation House\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				OUTSTANDING CHILD ADVOCATE\nAustin\, San Antonio\, and Central Texas\nCelina Moreno\, CEO\, Intercultural Development Research Association (IDRA)\nViridiana Tule Carrizales\, Co-Founder and CEO\, ImmSchools\nAdrian Lopez\, CEO\, Alamo Workforce Solutions\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				OUTSTANDING CHILD ADVOCATE\nRio Grande Valley\nEduardo “Eddie” Cantu\, Executive Director\, Christian’s Manor\nFrancisco Almaraz\, CEO\, Workforce Solutions Rio Grande\nKarina Chapa\, Executive Director\, Texas Association for Bilingual Education\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				OUTSTANDING CHILD ADVOCATE\nDallas\, Fort Worth\, and North Texas\nBethany Edwards\, Executive Director\, Early Learning Alliance\nLindsey Speed\, Executive Director\, Traffick 911\nMonica Ordonez\, Program Director\, Bachman Lake Together\n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				THANK YOU\, SPONSORS!\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Victoria Garcia\nThe Children’s Assessment Center Foundation\nWellpoint\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Ruth J. Simmons\n\nCamden\n\n\nPrism Energy Solutions\n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Clifford Chance\nPaula and Reginald DesRoches\n \n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Special Thanks!\n\n\n\n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Jeremy Samuels\nRuth Roylance\nRegina Rogers\nGinni & Richard Mithoff\n \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Bob & Chris Snyder \nAlessa Serda\nJohn Seo\n \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Doe & Henry Florsheim\nMark Troth\nChris Wallace\nLarry Wisniewski\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				We had a fabulous time last year!\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Last year\, we were honored to have Robert and Georgiana Ladd and Ben and Mary Patton as Chairs and to give extra ‘kudos’ to our honoree Dr. Ruth Simmons\, a native Texan and a trail blazer in the field of education on a national level.  \n			\n				Read All About It\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				For more information\, please contact Michelle Bowman at mbowman@childrenatrisk.org or 713.301.6970.
URL:https://childrenatrisk.org/event/accolades2024/
LOCATION:Hotel ZaZa\, 5701 Main Street\, Houston\, TX\, 77005\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20241016T120000
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DTSTAMP:20260617T135934
CREATED:20240705T155942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241016T133132Z
UID:36190-1729080000-1729085400@childrenatrisk.org
SUMMARY:The State of El Paso Children: Surviving to Thriving Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:Pledge Your Support!\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				View The Digital Program!\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				 \nJoin us for this first-ever community-hosted event by CHILDREN AT RISK! The State of El Paso Children is more than just a gathering—it’s a call to action for all stakeholders committed to enhancing the well-being of children and families. This event is not just about understanding the challenges; it’s about finding solutions and taking collective action. Together\, we can forge a path towards a future where every child not only survives but thrives. \nJoin us for this exciting event! We’ll showcase: \n\n\n\nInsightful Data Presentations: Gain exclusive insights from CHILDREN AT RISK’s comprehensive overview of where our children stand today and the steps needed to ensure their prosperous future.\nExpert Panel Discussions: Engage with leading experts as they dissect key metrics of child well-being and offer actionable recommendations for improvement. This is your opportunity to deepen your understanding of the issues at hand and learn how you can make a difference.\nKeynote Address: Be inspired by a keynote speech from a prominent political figure who is at the forefront of advocating for children’s rights and well-being.\nNetworking and Celebration: Connect with like-minded individuals over lunch\, celebrate the achievements of El Paso’s top child advocates\, and explore opportunities to collaborate for a common cause.\n\n\n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				GUEST EXPERTS\nKeynote Speaker: Texas State Senator César J. Blanco​ \nPanelists: \n\nHealth: Christina Paz\, CEO – Centro San Vicente\nMental Health: Cathy Gaytan\, CEO – El Paso Child Guidance Center\nEarly Education: Arthur Valiant\, Manager – Early Matters El Paso\, Breakthrough 915 – El Paso Collaborative for Academic Excellence UTEP\nK-12 Education: Nadia Tellez\, Director – CREEED\nHuman Trafficking: Nicole Schiff\, Executive Director – Paso del Norte Center for Hope\n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				For more information\, please contact Libby Camp at lcamp@childrenatrisk.org. \n \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				THANK YOU SPONSORS!\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				El Paso County\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				River Oaks Properties\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Emergence Health Network\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				SPECIAL THANKS TO\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Community En Acción\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				El Paso Independent School District\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				GECU Foundation
URL:https://childrenatrisk.org/event/survivingtothriving-el-paso/
LOCATION:Hotel Paso del Norte
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser
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