Joy Posoli
Since becoming involved with Child Advocates in 2006, Joy has been active in several areas across the organization. She has chaired multiple events, including the 2013 Angels of Hope Luncheon and the annual Kids Easter Egg Hunt, has been President of the Friends Governance Council, and, more recently, serves on the Board of Directors and has chaired the development committee for the board, to name a few. She is a true example of selflessness and is always a champion for Child Advocates in her own community. Joy’s longtime dedication and involvement showcase her desire to help Houston’s littlest victims and truly make a difference in this organization.
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 Joy Posoli for her years of service and dedication to Child Advocates' mission.
about the luncheon
Thank You to Our 2023 Underwriters!
Angels of Hope
Joy and Paul Posoli
Whalley Foundation
Angels of Kindness
Carl Stutts
Angels of Compassion
Laura Davenport
Terri and Terrence Gee
O'Shea Family Foundation
Angels of Innocence
Todd Adams and Emily Shields
Sally Burkett
Jill Cokinos and Caroline Finkelstein
Tracy Eklund, Cherie Hassenflu and Gina Luther
Madelyn Herman
Houston Kappa Delta Alumnae
Patty Kallmeyer
Catherine Luebe
Anna Malcolm
Jan Mendenhall
Missy Pacha
Alicia Scala
Dolly Dawson Thomas
Weatherford
Angels of Purity
Nancy Bertin, Julie Harris and Janis Henry
Mary Nell Boone and Kameron Dahlson
Emily Casey, Jane Johnson and Dena Rafte
Lesha Elsenbrook, Ellie Francisco and Lynda Transier
First Community Credit Union
Mary Frappier
Friends of Joy
Michele Holbrooke and Aileen McCormick
Demi Jessett and Brandy Ray
Lisa and George Kaleh
Ayse and Grant McCracken
Alice and Ron Orsini
Janell Reniers
Laura Ryan / GX2 Partners
Saint Bernard
Spark Energy
Stellar Bank
Suzie Thomas
Amanda and Jon Weeks
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
Ellie Francisco
Mary Frappier
Terri Gee
Terrence Gee
Michelle Gray
Julie Harris
Cherie Hassenflu
Janis Henry
Madelyn Herman
Michele Holbrooke
Demi Jessett
Jane Johnson
Susan Jukes
Lisa Kaleh
Patty Kallmeyer
Nolan Lehmann
Catherine Luebe
Gina Luther
Ann Malcolm
Aileen McCormick
Grant McCracken
Ayse 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.