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 2024 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.

2025 Live, Big Board & Silent Auction Donors

Live Auction

  • UNITED Airlines

  • Snowmass Colorado, Allison & Jack Jensen

  • Steak 48

Big Board and Silent Auction

  • Aesop Heights Mercantile

  • Al’s Handmade Boots

  • Sherry Angelo

  • Anna Irion Collection

  • Angeli Fine Art

  • Ashley Plaeger College Krewe

  • BARI Ristorante

  • Beck’s Prime

  • Bessie Bakes

  • Aimee & Jerry Bingham

  • Black Hawk Country Club

  • Blossoms Floral Design

  • Brasserie 19

  • Robin & Alex Brennan-Martin

  • Camp-Run-A-Mutt

  • Carpet Giant

  • Carrabba’s

  • Christie’s Seafood & Steaks

  • Cobalt Living Co., LLC

  • Cotton Culinary

  • Creations by Niki Lassiter

  • Dee & James Darby

  • Price DuBose

  • Elizabeth Anthony

  • Elliot’s Table

  • Ellis Motel Emporium and Lounge, Round Top, TX

  • Federal American Grill

  • Lynn Ferguson Dance Lessons

  • Fish-Texas

  • Fleet Feet Houston

  • FLIP LOK

  • French Cuff Boutique

  • Friend of Houston Firefighter

  • Hershey Grace

  • Gringo’s Tex-Mex

  • Harlan & Ava

  • Renee & Alan Helfman

  • Hide and 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

  • Kaufman Jewelry

  • Kelly Kathleen Designs

  • Kendra Scott

  • King Steak

  • Kiton Houston

  • Lindsey Meyer Art

  • Lombardi Cucina Italiana

  • LUCHO The World’s Finest

  • Lucio’s

  • Luggage and Leather

  • LWSN Crystal Antlers

  • Mercedes Benz of Houston Greenway

  • Neiman Marcus

  • NICE Winery

  • Nicola Ford/Georgie Quinn

  • Tammy Norman Interview Training

  • Bruce Padilla

  • Palazzo’s

  • Palmer Maximum Potential Coaching, LLC

  • Piatto Ristorante

  • Katherine Pulse & Dewey Stringer

  • R-C Ranch Texas Craft Meats

  • Rebecca Lankford Designs

  • Anna & John Reger

  • Roma

  • Ron’s Pub, Tim Sturm & Vaughn Mueller

  • Round Top Inn with Breakfast

  • Royal Sonesta Houston

  • Sorrento Ristorante

  • Sharon Mowry Studio

  • Elizabeth & Alan Stein

  • Laura Stein

  • Sips with Sibs, Sara Sibley

  • Angela Sturm, MD, FACS

  • Taste of Texas

In-Kind Donation Form

  • Tenenbaum Jewelers & Tony Bradfield

  • Teressa Foglia

  • Texas Made Leather Goods

  • The Capital Grille

  • The Falls Texas Golf Resort

  • The Fancy Front Door

  • The Houston Texans vs. Las Vegas Raiders

  • The Houston Texans-2026 Training Camp

  • The Jen Collection

  • The Ozone Bar

  • The Pajama Princess/Christy Maloy

  • The Pewter Lady

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

  • The Vitality & Aesthetics Institute

  • ThrIVe

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

  • Turtlebox Audio

  • Two Tequila Sisters

  • Hallie Vanderhider & Bobby Dees

  • Veronica Beard

  • Via Vandi, Round Top, TX

  • Vincent Ford Custom Apparel

  • Beth Wolff

  • World Class Meats-Lincoln Obie

  • Wright Pawn & Jewelry

  • YETI Highland Village