RED HOT GALA
Feel the Heat. Fuel the Cause.
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
Honoring Community Partner
UNITED Airlines
Emcee:
Courtney Zavala
Entertainment:
TBD
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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One reserved seat
Name on all printed material and listed on the Houstonsbravest.org website
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One reserved seat
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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