RED HOT GALA

A man in a red and black blazer stands with a woman holding a Houston Fire Department helmet, in front of a backdrop, with a firefighter in uniform holding awards in the background.

Feel the Heat. Fuel the Cause.

Logo for Red Hot Gala featuring large black text and a flame in the center

Saturday, October 11, 2025

Royal Sonesta Houston
222 West Loop South, Houston

Chairmen: 

Elizabeth & Alan Stein

Presenting Sponsors: 

Bobbie Nau

Hallie Vanderhider & Bobby Dees

Dinner Sponsor:

Edna Meyer-Nelson

Emcee:

Courtney Zavala

Entertainment:

TBD

Honoring Community Partner UNITED Airlines

2025 EVENT ORGANIZERS

CHAIRMEN

Elizabeth & Alan Stein

PRESENTING SPONSORS

Bobbie Nau 
Hallie Vanderhider & Bobby Dees

DINNER SPONSOR

Edna Meyer-Nelson

Honoring Community Partner UNITED Airlines

AUCTION TEAM

Dee Darby
Betty DuBose
Scarlett Tyler

PRESIDENT HPFFA

Patrick M. “Marty” Lancton

HPFFACF DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

Laura Elizabeth Stein

FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Jimmy Campbell
Roy Cormier
Gabe Dominquez
Patrick "M" Marty Lancton
Joe Rice
Elizabeth Stein
Brian Wilcox

HPFFACF ADVISORY BOARD

Ben Berg
Giorgio Borlenghi
George Dodge
Dr. Uri Gedalia
Alan Helfman
Dr. Michael Kaplan
Youval Meicler
Edna Meyer-Nelson
Bobbie Nau
Daniel Ogbonna
Gary Petersen
Elizabeth & Alan Stein
Robert Tijerina
Ugo Tombolini
Franco Valobra
Hallie Vanderhider
Russell Ybarra

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

    • Two tables of ten in a premier and very “HOT” location

    • A Charitable Foundation Board position for three years

    • Name and logo on all printed materials and on the Houstonsbravest.org website

    • Special recognition and signage at the event

    • Personalized plaque to be installed on the fire station of your choosing

    • Twenty official HPFFACF decals

    • A special gift for you and your guests

    • Complimentary valet parking for you and your guests

    • A table for 12 in a prominent location

    • A Charitable Foundation Board position for two years

    • Name and logo on all printed materials and on the Houstonsbravest.org website

    • Personalized plaque to be installed on the fire station of your choosing

    • Twelve official HPFFACF decals

    • A special gift for you and your guests

    • Complimentary valet parking for you and your guests

    • A table for 10 in a prime location

    • Name and logo on all printed materials and on the Houstonsbravest.org website

    • Personalized plaque to be installed on the fire station of your choosing

    • Ten official HPFFACF decals

    • A special gift for each couple

    • Complimentary valet parking for five couples

    • A table for 10 in a preferred location

    • Name and Logo on all printed materials and on the Houstonsbravest.org website

    • Ten official HPFFACF decals

    • A special gift for each couple

    • Complimentary valet parking for three couples

    • A table for 10 in a select location

    • Name and Logo on all printed materials and on the Houstonsbravest.org website

    • Five official HPFFACF decals

    • A special gift for three couples

    • Complimentary valet parking for two couples

    • A reserved table for 10

    • Name on all printed material and listed on the Houstonsbravest.org website

    • Two official HPFFACF decals

    • A special gift for two couples 

TICKETS

    • One reserved seat

    • Sponsor a Houston Fire Fighter and their guest.

HOST COMMITTEE

Cissy Abel
Jennifer & Scott Allison
Fady Armanious & Bill Baldwin
Joni & John Ballis
Jennifer Barron & Chris Egan
Betty & Gerald Beathard
Janet & Tom Behanick
Kathy & Rex Bennett
Aimee & Jerry Bingham
Leisa Holland-Nelson Bowman
Shelley & Lee Boyer
Tony Bradfield
Robin & Alex Brennan-Martin
Cody & Ryley Brown
Cheryl Byington
Diane Cain
Julie & Stephen Chen
Dee & James Darby
Lauren & Patrick Darby
Amanda Greenberg Davis
Kimberly & David Dominy
Betty & Daniel DuBose
Price DuBose
Lesha & Tom Elsenbrook
Jackie & Monty Eubank
Marissa Eubank
Bebe & John Falik
Ellie & Michael Francisco
Elizabeth & Roger Fulghum
Chris Garcia
Megan Garcia
Ashley Gibson & Michael Vanderhider
Hershey Grace
Joann Hartland Marks
Van & David Greenberg
Peri & Dallas Hall
Kit & Davis Hance
Emily & Tug Hanley
Renee’ & Alan Helfman
Anna & Tyler Hoffman
Melissa Houser
Allison & Jack Jensen
Sippi & Ajay Khurana
Grace Kim
Cheryl & Bill King
Joanna & Dakotta Klaes
Robin & Danny Klaes
Tany & Chaz Klaes
Kirk Kveton & Daniel Orion

Stephanie & Richard Langenstein
Carol & Bill Lawler
Whitney & Marc Lawson
Denise & Robert Leisten
Raquel Lewis
Kelley & Steve Lubanko
Kate & Harry Lucrezi
Shelley Taylor Ludwick
Karson Ludwick
Beth Madison
Joanna Hartland Marks
DeeDee & Wallis Marsh
Dominique McGhee
Ed McMahon
Jody Merritt
Edna Meyer-Nelson
Casey & Ryan Mitchell
Denise Monteleone
Stephanie & Chip Morris
Beth Muecke
Patti & Don Murphy
Bobbie Nau
Judy Nichols
Tammy & Kim Norman
Kathryn Noser
Alexandra & Robert Ochoa
Susan & Edward Osterberg
Bruce Padilla & Shelby Kibodeaux
Jo Ann Petersen & Mike Taylor
Ashley & Doug Plaeger
Katherine Pulse & Dewey Stringer
Cyndy & Thomas Roberts
Susan & Mark Ryan
Jordan & Dylan Seff
Krista Shamaly
Jessica Greenberg Soussan
Kelsey Spieth
Maryan Tinney
Scarlett & Luke Tyler
Lynden & Jacob Stein
Hallie Vanderhider & Bobby Dees
Darci & Eric Vasquez
Christine & Ernest Webb
Jerre’ & Dennis Williams
Beth Wolff
Cynthia Wolff
Kelsey & Josh Wright
Gaye Lynn & Stuart Zarrow

A woman in a colorful, shiny dress speaks at a podium with a man in a suit standing behind her, on a stage during an event.
People standing and clapping at a formal event with bright lights overhead.
A woman in a red dress sitting on a muscular man's shoulder, surrounded by shirtless firefighters posing together
A large formal event with many attendees seated at round tables, decorated with flowers and table settings. There are two large screens on the stage displaying the text '3 Alarm Supporters: Elizabeth & Alan Stein' and visual effects. The event is in a spacious, well-lit ballroom with a high ceiling.

2025 Live, Big Board & Silent Auction Donors

Live Auction

  • UNITED Airlines

  • Snowmass Colorado, Allison & Jack Jensen

  • Steak 48

Big Board and Silent Auction

  • Al’s Handmade Boots

  • Sherry Angelo

  • Anna Irion Collection

  • Angeli Fine Art

  • Ashley Plaeger College Krewe

  • Baccarat Houston

  • BARI Ristorante

  • Beck’s Prime

  • Bella Sofia Studio

  • Bessie Bakes

  • Aimee & Jerry Bingham

  • Black Hawk Country Club

  • Brasserie 19

  • Robin & Alex Brennan-Martin

  • Carpet Giant

  • Carrabba’s

  • Christie’s Seafood & Steaks

  • Cotton Culinary

  • Creations by Niki Lassiter

  • Dee & James Darby

  • Price DuBose

  • Elizabeth Anthony

  • Ellis Motel Emporium & Lounge, Round Top, TX

  • Elliot’s Table

  • Federal American Grill

  • Lynn Ferguson Dance Lessons

  • Fish-Texas

  • FLIP LOK

  • French Cuff Boutique

  • Friend of Houston Firefighters

  • G Kaufman Jewelry

  • Harlan & Ava

  • Hershey Grace

  • Gringo’s Tex-Mex

  • Harbison Scents

  • Renee & Alan Helfman

  • Hide-n-Chic

  • Hotel Monteleone

  • Houston Astros

  • Houston Jewelry & Rex Solomon Family

  • Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo

  • Houston Polo Club

  • Houston Uniform & Apparel Caps

  • Becky & Kelly Joy – Joy Holdings

  • Joyce’s Seafood & Steaks

  • Kelly Kathleen Designs

  • Kendra Scott

  • King Steak

  • Lindsey Meyer Art

  • Lombardi Cucina Italiana

  • Lombardi Cucina Italiana

  • LUCHO The World’s Finest

  • Lucio’s

  • LWSN Crystal Antlers

  • Maximo

  • Neiman Marcus

  • NICE Winery

  • Nicola Ford Jewelry

  • Tammy Norman Interview Training

  • Bruce Padilla

  • Pajama Princess

  • Piatto Ristorante

  • R-C Ranch Texas Craft Meats

  • Anna & John Reger

  • Roma

  • Ron’s Pub, Tim Sturm & Vaughn Mueller

  • Round Top Inn with Breakfast

  • Royal Sonesta Houston

  • SAKS

  • Sharon Mowry Studio

  • Elizabeth & Alan Stein

  • Laura Stein

  • Sips with Sibs, Sara Sibley

  • Angela Sturm, MD, FACS

  • Taste of Texas

  • Tenenbaum Jewelers & Tony Bradfield

  • Teressa Foglia

  • Texas Made Leather Goods

  • The Vitality & Aesthetics Institute

  • The Falls Texas Golf Resort

  • The Houston Texans vs. Las Vegas Raiders

  • The Houston Texans-2026 Training Camp

  • The Jen Collection

  • The Ozone Bar

  • The Pewter Lady

  • The Store, Tutu & Lilli, The Muse, Round Top, TX

  • Truluck’s – Ocean’s Finest Seafood & Crab

  • Two Tequila Sisters

  • Hallie Vanderhider & Bobby Dees

  • Veronica Beard

  • Via Vandi-Kimono & Gift Shop

  • Vincent Ford Custom Apparel

  • World Class Meats-Lincoln Obie

  • Wright Pawn & Jewelry

  • YETI