31st Annual
Champions
for Children
31st Annual
Champions for Children
Join us as we celebrate the Alliance for Children’s Rights and uplift inspiring stories of resilience, advocacy, and justice for young people in foster care.
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
The Garden at the Beverly Hilton
HONORING
Ph.D., LCSW
Professor, Child Advocate and Author
FRANCIS M. WHEAT COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
The Garden at the Beverly Hilton
Guests will have the option of attending in person or virtually.
Can’t attend the event?
For questions about the event or sponsorship opportunities, please contact Stephanie Lopez, Director of Individual Giving and Events, or Harvin Rogas, 5B Events, at 310-559-9334
Event Committee
Karey Burke
Dena Cook
Scott Edelman
Alan J. Epstein
Susan F. Friedman*
Clifford W. Gilbert-Lurie*
Leslie Gilbert-Lurie*
Phillip Rudolph
Toni M. Schulman*
Chris B. Walther
*Event Co-chairs
Sponsorship Opportunities
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Angel $100,000
— VIP table for 10 and links for guests to join virtually.
— Verbal recognition during event program.
— 45-second digital tribute ad. -
Visionary $50,000
— Table for 10 and links for guests to join virtually.
— Verbal recognition during event program.
— 30-second digital tribute ad. -
Guardian $25,000
— Reserved seating for 8 and links for guests to join virtually.
— 30-second digital tribute ad. -
Patron $15,000
— Reserved seating for 6 and links for guests to join virtually.
— 20-second digital tribute ad. -
Advocate $10,000
— Reserved seating for 4 and links for guests to join virtually.
— 15-second digital tribute ad. -
Sustainer $5,000
— Reserved seating for 2 and links for guests to join virtually.
— 10-second digital tribute ad.
In-person seating for this event is limited and will be offered as available. Individual tickets will be available in February.
Thank you to our Sponsors
ANGEL
Dick Wolf
VISIONARY
Paramount Global
GUARDIAN
Activision Blizzard
Capital Group
Leslie and Cliff Gilbert-Lurie
Karen Mack and Russell Goldsmith
Abby and Alan Myerson
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
Ziffren Brittenham LLP
PATRON
City National Bank
Creative Artists Agency
Marilyn and Jeffrey Katzenberg
Wendy and Barry Meyer
NBCUniversal
Sony Pictures Television
Venable LLP
WME
ADVOCATE
3 Arts Entertainment
A+E Networks
Amazon Studios
Jessica and Matthew Babrick
CDF Labor Law LLP
James P. Clark
Jeffrey, Linda and Rachel Eisikowitz
Dan Fogelman
Fremantle
Hansen, Jacobson, Teller, Hoberman, Warren, Richman, Rush, Kaller, Gellman, Meigs & Fox, L.L.P.
Johnny Carson Foundation
Lionsgate
Madison Wells
Molly McNearney and Jimmy Kimmel
Jeanne and Gary Newman
Rick Rosen and Orly Adelson
Rotary Club of Los Angeles
Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
Jennie Snyder Urman
Susan Stockton and Chris Walther
United Talent Agency
Wasserman Foundation
Weitz Family
Alison Whalen and Steve Marenberg
The Wonderful Company
SUSTAINER
Aileen Adams and Geoffrey Cowan
Amblin Partners
Carol Biondi
Amelia Bolker
Erin and Trent Copeland
Faegre Drinker
Julia Franz and Chris Silbermann
Patty Glaser, of Glaser Weil
Greenberg Glusker LLP
Marilyn Jones and Mitchell Kaplan
Kapital Entertainment
Jo Kaplan and Larry Feldman
Nahnatchka Khan (Fierce Baby Productions)
Joseph Kibre
The Littlefield Co.
Philpott Meeks – Martin, Aaron and Beth
Polsinelli
Pritzker Foster Care Initiative
Bruce and Ande Rosenblum
Dawn and Phil Rudolph
Toni and John Schulman
Kris and Mike Spazafumo
Tyson & Mendes
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Co-Chairs
Dena Cook
Alan J. Epstein
Secretary
Phillip Rudolph
treasurer
Trent Copeland
Matthew Babrick
Karey Burke
Manuel Cachán
James P. Clark
Scott Edelman
Michelle Esquivel-Hall
Alex Fixmer
Susan F. Friedman
Andrew D. Garelick
Clifford W. Gilbert-Lurie*
Leslie Gilbert-Lurie*
Barbara Grushow
Simone Jones
Jo Kaplan
Mitchell T. Kaplan
Karen Mack
Steven A. Marenberg*
Gary Newman
Celeste Owens
Mary Ritti
Alex G. Romain
Rick Rosen*
Bruce Rosenblum
Bradley Ross
Susan Saltz
José F. Sanchez
Toni M. Schulman*
John Schwab
Kris Spazafumo
Silvia Vannini
Chris B. Walther*
Robert J. Woolway
Kelly Zajfen
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Francis M. Wheat, Esq.
Founder
(1921-2000)
*Former Board Chairs
