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 3, 2026

Royal Sonesta Houston
2222 West Loop South, Houston

Event Chairs: 

Elizabeth & Alan Stein

Honorary Co-Chair:

Edna Meyer-Nelson

Presenting Sponsors: 

Bobbie Nau

Hallie Vanderhider & Bobby Dees

2026 EVENT ORGANIZERS

CHAIRMEN

  • Elizabeth & Alan Stein

HONORARY CO-CHAIR

  • Edna Meyer-Nelson

PRESENTING SPONSORS

  • Bobbie Nau

  • Hallie Vanderhider & Bobby Dees

AUCTION TEAM

  • Dee Darby

  • Betty DuBose

  • Scarlett Tyler

  • Christine Webb

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

  • Benjamin Berg

  • 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

PURCHASE TABLES & TICKETS

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 

  • Farida Abjani

  • Jennifer & Scott Allison

  • Fady Armanious & Bill Baldwin

  • Denise & Philip Bahr

  • Jennifer Barron & Chris Egan

  • Betty & Gerald Beathard

  • Janet & Tom Behanick

  • Kathy & Rex Bennett

  • Aimee & Jerry Bingham

  • Shelley & Lee Boyer

  • Tony Bradfield

  • Robin & Alex Brennan Martin

  • Cody & Ryley Brown

  • Cheryl Byington

  • Diane Cain

  • Julie & Stephen Chen

  • Dana & Robert Clay

  • Dee & James Darby

  • Amanda Greenberg Davis

  • Karen deGeurin & Peter Remington

  • Samantha & Michael Derrett

  • Betty & Daniel DuBose

  • Price DuBose

  • May DuPont

  • Lesha & Tom Elsenbrook

  • Monty Eubank

  • Marissa Eubank

  • Bebe & John Falik

  • Ellie & Michael Francisco

  • Elizabeth & Roger Fulghum

  • Chris Garcia

  • Megan Garcia

  • Ashley Gibson & Michael Vanderhider

  • Hershey Grace

  • Van & David Greenberg

  • Kit & Davis Hance

  • Breylyn & Josh Henry

  • Leisa Holland-Nelson Bowman

  • Michelle & Doug Holland

  • Melissa Houser

  • Yanira & David Huntington

  • Allison & Jack Jensen

  • Grace Kim

  • Cheryl & Bill King

  • Robin & Danny Klaes

  • Kirk Kveton & Daniel Irion

VIEW 2025 GALA SUPPORTERS

  • Stephanie & Richard Langenstein

  • Carol & Bill Lawler

  • Denise & Robert Leisten

  • Raquel Lewis

  • Kelley & Steve Lubanko

  • Kate & Harry Lucrezi

  • Shelley Taylor Ludwick

  • Karson Ludwick

  • JoAnna Marks & Frank Edgerly

  • Ed McMahon

  • Jody Merritt

  • Casey & Ryan Mitchell

  • Denise Monteleone

  • Stephanie & Chip Morris

  • 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

  • Kay Rieke

  • Cyndy & Thomas Roberts

  • Susan & Mark Ryan

  • Krista Shamaly

  • Alicia & Lance Smith

  • Jessica Greenberg Soussan                                                                  

  • Kelsey Spieth

  • Lynden & Jacob Stein

  • Maryan Tinney

  • Kim & Dan Tutcher

  • Scarlett & Luke Tyler

  • Hallie Vanderhider & Bobby Dees

  • Darci & Eric Vazquez

  • Christine & Ernest Webb

  • Jerre’ & Dennis Williams

  • Marcia Willson & Earl Berkheimer

  • Beth Wolff

  • Cynthia Wolff

  • Kelsey & Josh Wright

  • Gaye Lynn & Stuart Zarrow

  • Courtney & Orlando Zavala

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.

2026 Live, Big Board & Silent Auction Donors

Live Auction

  • Garrison Brothers Distillery Whiskey Experience, Hye, TX

  • Park City, Utah Vacation-Kaiser Hospitality

  • Puerto Vallarta Getaway-Irma Brindis

  • Snowmass, Colorado Getaway-Allison & Jack Jensen

  • UNITED Airlines

Big Board and Silent Auction

  • 55 Seventy Ace Hardware – Spring Branch Action

  • Supply Adair Concepts

  • Al’s Handmade Boots

  • Yordan Alvarez Autographed Jersey

  • Anderson Consulting & Design

  • Angeli Fine Art

  • Anna Irion Collections

  • Anytickets.com

  • Becks Prime Restaurants

  • Beis Carry on Travel Bags

  • Bessie Bakes

  • Bill Walker Clothiers

  • Aimee & Jerry Bingham Blossoms Floral Designs

  • Bourbon & Bubbles

  • Brasserie 19

  • Brennan’s Krewe of Roux Ladies Lunch

  • Camp Run-A-Mutt

  • Carpet Giant

  • Carrabba’s

  • Caruggi’s

  • Children’s Museum Houston

  • Christie’s Seafood & Steaks

  • Christina Greene

  • Cobalt Living Co., LLC

  • College Krewe-Ashley Plaeger

  • Carlos Correa Autographed Jersey

  • Cotton Logistics Creations by Niki Lassiter

  • Del Vista Bar & Grill Discover Gymnastics

  • Elizabeth Anthony

  • Elliot’s Table

  • Federal American Grill

  • Fish Texas-James Darby

  • Flemings Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar

  • FlipLok LLC

  • Ellie & Michael Francisco

  • Gracie Barra Westchase Jiu Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts

  • Gringo’s Tex-Mex

  • Harlan & Ava

  • Harlem Globetrotter Louis “Sweet Lou” Dunbar Ball

  • HFD Sesquicentennial Album 1838-1988

  • HFD Station #5 Dinner

  • HFD Thanksgiving Day Parade Ride Along

  • Hickerson & Associates, DDS

  • Hide and Chic

  • Holman Hope Home Organizing

  • Houston Astros

  • Houston Jewelry & Rex Solomon Family

  • Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo

  • Houston Polo Club

  • Houston Symphony

  • Houston Texans/D. Cal & Hannah McNair

  • Igloo Trailmate – 70 QT

  • Illuminate Sweat

  • J. Alexander’s

  • Joyce’s Seafood & Steaks

  • Kamado Primo Grill

  • Kaufman Jewelry

  • Kelly Kathleen Designs

  • King Steak Kiton

  • LAM Memorial Green

  • Lombardi Family Concepts

  • LUCHO

  • Lucio’s

  • Luggage & Leather

  • LWSN Crystal Antlers

  • Maida’s Belts & Buckles

  • Mary’z Mediterranean Cuisine

  • Men of Fire MC

  • Mercedes Benz of Houston Greenway

  • Laurel & Mark Midani

  • Milk & Honey Ranch, Burton, TX

  • Denise Monteleone

  • Moore Fitness, Jose’ Moore

  • NASCAR Circuit of Americas/RelaDyne

  • National Fallen Firefighters Foundation Chronicle

  • Nice Winery

  • Palazzo’s  Pappas  Phil Abrams Fine Jewelry & Watches

  • Red Rhinestone Heart Purse & Pup Collar

  • RENEW Body Contouring & MedSpa

  • Restore Hyper Wellness

  • Roma Ristorante

  • Ron’s Pub/Vaughn Mueller & Tim Sturm

  • Roundtop Film Festival

  • Roundtop Inn with Breakfast, Roundtop, TX

  • Skydive Spaceland Houston

  • Sorelle Atelier Cosmetics

  • Jessica Greenberg Sousson

  • “Sloth Goes Slow” & Sloth Warmie

  • Laura Elizabeth Stein

  • Angela Sturm, MD, PLLC

  • Style It With Brit

  • Sweat Preset

  • SWOON Apparel & Accessories

  • Taos, New Mexico Getaway

  • Taste of Texas Restaurant

  • Tenenbaum Jewelers

  • Teressa Foglia

In-Kind Donation Form

  • That Balloon Girl

  • The Carousel Bar & Lounge

  • The Cookery Houston

  • The Crown Houston

  • The Dog House Pet Salon

  • The Falls Texas-Golf for 4/Becky & Kelly Joy

  • The Goff Financial Group

  • The Hoffman Haus with Breakfast, Fredericksburg, TX

  • The Houstonian Hotel, Club & Spa

  • The Mahj Society

  • The Monteleone, NOLA/Denise Monteleone

  • The Ozone Bar 

  • The Pajama Princess

  • The Pet Barber

  • The Pewter Lady

  • The Roger Clemens Foundation

  • The Royal Sonesta Houston

  • Tony’s Restaurant

  • Tootsie’s

  • Toys To Love

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

  • Turtlebox Audio

  • Two Tequila Sisters

  • Via Vandi Silk Kimono

  • Vincent Fort Custom Apparel

  • Marcia Willson & Earl Berkhimer

  • Wolfies Swim School

  • Beth Wolff

  • Woody’s Furs

  • Wright Pawn & Jewelry

  • “Wylie Finds a Dinosaur”