Thank you for celebrating Kidsave’s 25th Anniversary and supporting the future of our life changing work!

Thank you to attendees, sponsors, and volunteers for making it an incredible two nights of fun and fundraising, coast to coast!

Kidsave Miracles Gala is our major fundraiser for the year, with 100% of funds raised going directly to our life-changing programs in the U.S., Colombia, Ukraine, and Sierra Leone. Your support will directly help change the lives of older kids growing up in care by connecting them to lifelong mentors and loving, supportive forever families.

One connection is all it takes to give these kids a chance to thrive.

Celebrating our 25th year, Kidsave’s track record and proven Family Visit Model model for connection has directly found families for over 15,000 young people and thousands more through training governments and social workers worldwide.

The galas may be over, but the celebration continues

Learn more about Kidsave’s 25 years of creating generational change

Kidsave Turns 25

honorees

sari grant

In her career spanning more than 40 years as a leader within the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services, Sari Grant worked tirelessly to find adoptive families for older kids in foster care. She has been instrumental in the development of our Weekend Miracles program, resulting in the formation of countless Kidsave families. For her commitment to finding permanent connections and families for children in Los Angeles, Sari is the recipient of our Champion for Change award.

scott simon

Scott Simon is one of America’s most admired writers and broadcasters. He is the host of  Weekend Edition Saturday and is one of the hosts of NPR’s morning news podcast Up First. Scott Simon’s book  “Baby, We Were Meant for Each Other,” describes his journey to adoption. We will be honoring him with the Inspirational Voices Award for lovingly highlighting the joys of finding family through adoption.

OUR SPONSORS

25th Anniversary Challenge Match Advocate
George and Kathryn Hicker

Legendary Leader
Dresing/Goodman Family
O’Brien, Gentry & Scott

Platinum Partner
RGP
Vaco and Morgan Franklin Consulting
Warner Bros. Discovery

Golden Giver
Anonymous Donor
Claire Lucas & Judy Dlugacz
Dean Marks and Phiroze Titina & Family
IEQ Capital LLC
Jerry Porter – Cresa
Susannah Blinkoff & Jordan Corngold

Silver Sustainer
Allyson Baker
Ambassador A. Elizabeth Jones & Don Ruschman
Banc of California
Bonnie Williams & Robert Skelly
Capital City Custom Tours
CBIZ | MHM LLC
Dr. Lisa Demarco & Dr. Leonard Goldman
Financial Executives International, Los Angeles Chapter
Heller An Shapiro & Daniel Neal
Heritage School Vineyards
Human Places, LLC
Insperity
Karen & Neil Haltrecht
Randi Thompson & Chris Reid
RGP – Joni Noel
Richard Seaton & John Berger
Sue Hoyle & Friends
Tania Cheater & Liz King
The Ottoman Society
Van Scoyoc Companies
Warner Bros. Discovery
WonderTent Parties

Bronze Benefactor
Becky and Ira Mendelson Family Foundation
Blue Bell
Fran & Bill Novelli
Genise Reiter & Geoffrey Tully
Heritage School Vineyards
Jim Kilcourse
Kim & Peter Miller
Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLC
Tania Cheater & Liz King
Sue Hoyle & Friends
Terry Baugh
Triton Point Wealth

KIDSAVE GALA EVENT COMMITTEE

Miracles Gala Co-Chair
Beth Dresing & Craig Goodman
Kimberly Miller & Peter Miller
Frances Moreno
Shannon Scott-Paul & Chris Paul

2024 Honorary Chair
Terry Baugh

Committee
Angelique Andrae
Allyson B. Baker
David Boyadzhyan
Corrie Burks
Michael F. Byrne
Wrenn Chais
Tania Cheater
Lauren Davis
Lambert de Ganay
Elizabeth Glaser
Spencer Gordon
Mark Green
Dave Gulezian
Vicky Herman
Casey Jenkins
James J. Kilcourse
Liz King
Davorin Kristo
Claire N. Lucas
Natalie Mahdesian
Dean Marks
Joni Noel
Kelly O’Neil
Keri Richmond
Autumn Ronda
Ella Marie Schiralli

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