Thank you for Joining Us at the 45th Blue Ribbon Gala
Thank you for supporting our mission and celebrating 45 years of impact with us. Please explore the 360° booth and event photo galleries below. You can still make an online donation and browse auction items available through this Friday at 6 PM.
Watch Our Mission Video From the Gala
Thank you to our 2026 Gala Committee Chairs
2026 Award Honorees
Gala Advisory Board
Calvert Collins-Bratton
Elizabeth Dacus
James Hallam
Kristin Hallam
Debbie Oates
Melissa Oates
Auction Committee Members
Lisa Bhattacharya
Laura Black
Kathryn Copple
Ronnie Dunlap
Jill Ritchey
Elizabeth Saab
Norma Jean Schaltenbrand
Nicole Wild
Host Committee Members
Sharon Adams
Andrea Alcorn
Brooke Bailey
Regina Bruce
Robyn and Chris Chauvin
Katherine Coker
Lisa Cooley
Calvert Collins-Bratton
Janie and David Condon
Kristin Cordiak
Isabella Crow
Elizabeth Dacus
Patti Flowers
Karen Foster
Kristi Francis
Sara Lee and Stan Gardner
Susan and Michael Glassmoyer
Leslie and Hawkins Golden
Kim and Greg Hext
Julie and Kregg Jodie
Joanne Kim
Dianne LaRoe
Lisa and Kendall Laughlin
Tiffany Lawson
Paige Locke
Elsa Norwood
Kate Mahon Ralls
Pat and Charles McEvoy
Anne McPherson
Peggy and Dan Meyer
Elsa Norwood
Janie E. Perelman
Mary Martha and John Pickens
Erin Pope
Elizabeth Saab
Kristy and Patrick Sands
Christa Sanford
Aldy Saturnino
Kelley Schadt
Angela Seaman
Carol Seay
Linda and Les Secrest
Shelle Sills
Melissa Smrekar
Victoria Snee
Beth Stavinoha
Megan Steinbach
Natalie and David Taylor
Beth and Chuck Thoele
Betty Underwood
Lynda Villarreal
Genai Walker
Laura Wheat
Dr. Gary and Wanda Webb
Kay and Peter Weeks
Jennifer Welden
Emily Willding
Heather Zrubek Forteith
Thank You To Our Sponsors & Underwriters
Grand Champion
Susan Schwartz
Champion
Leslie & Hawkins Golden
Reserve Champion
Carol & William Huckin
Best in Show
Cheryl Kinney & Craig Kinney
Lyda Hill
Lynn McBee
Meredith McKay
Felicia & Michael Powell
Sara & Robert Rockey
Natalie & David Taylor
Sam and Helga Feldman Foundation
High Point
Arthur Murray Dance Studio
Lucy & John Bannon/NexPoint
Ashling & Matthew Besgen
Brooke Bailey and Elizabeth Dacus
Diane & Hal Brierley
Kristi Francis and Kay Weeks
Brandi Garrett
Chris Gold
Julie & Kregg Jodie
Susan & Michael Jump and Karen Stallings
Leslie & Edmund Kennedy
Kiewit
Ashley Knudson
Mary LeDonne Bank
Alison & Mike Malone
Meredith McKay
Melissa and Debbie & Nickey Oates
Pamela & Michael Petty
Elizabeth Saab and Dickson Fogleman
Norma Jean Schaltenbrand
Catherine Spinazzola
Carla & Steve Swenson
Kathleen & Jay Wallace
Patron Party Sponsor
Connie & Marc Sigel