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, Benefactors!
Angels of Hope
Whalley Foundation
Brandi Maxwell
Angels of Kindness
Corebridge Financial
Cynthia and Carl Stutts
Angels of Compassion
Terri and Terrence Gee
Group 1 Automotive
Janice McNair
Monique Nolk
Angels of Innocence
Sally Burkett
Judy Farrell / Joy Posoli
First Community Credit Union
Cherie Hassenflu
Houston Kappa Delta Alumnae
Patty Kallmeyer
Kappa Alpha Theta Houston Alumnae Chapter
Renee Kariv
Ayse and Grant McCracken
McDowell Hetherington LLP
Maynard Nexsen
Alice and Ron Orsini
Ricki Strehlow
Dolly Dawson Thomas and Kim Weill
Weatherford
Angels of Purity
Victoria Bryant
Lesha Elsenbrook / Ellie Francisco / Lynda Transier / Kim Tutcher
Misti Day / Spark Energy
Pamela Fazzone
Mary Frappier
Chastiti Horne
Jan Mendenhall
Mindy Rippstein
Laura Ryan / GX2 Partners
Suzie Thomas
Shelley and Scott Washburn
Amanda Worthy Weeks
Our Host Committee
Victoria Bryant
Sally Burkett
Wendy Burks
Jane Brownlee
Misti Day
Judy Farrell
Jen Fontenot
Mary Frappier
Terrence Gee
Terri Gee
Cheri Hassenflu
Chastiti Horne
Patty Kallmeyer
Renee Kariv
Jennifer Kilgore
Nolan Lehmann
Jan Mendenhall
Kara Mings
Ayse McCracken
Grant McCracken
Nancy Neikirk
Monique Nolk
Alice Orsini
Ron Orsini
Joy Posoli
Paul Posoli
Laura Ryan
Sue Smith
Ricki Strehlow
Carl Stutts
Cynthia Stutts
Dolly Thomas
Jeff Thomas
Suzanne Thomas
Scott Washburn
Shelley Washburn
Amanda Weeks
Kim Weill
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.