32nd Annual
Champions
for Children
32nd Annual
Champions
for Children
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
6pm – Reception | 7pm – Program
Beverly Wilshire
9500 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Join us as we celebrate the Alliance and share stories of impact, advocacy, and justice for young people and families impacted by foster care.
You can still support the Alliance with a donation.
For questions about sponsorship opportunities, please contact Stephanie Lopez, Director of Individual Giving and Special Events at slopez@alliancecr.org
HONORING
Event Committee
Karey Burke
Dena Cook
Scott Edelman
Alan J. Epstein
Susan F. Friedman*
Clifford W. Gilbert-Lurie*
Leslie Gilbert-Lurie*
Marc Korman
Phillip Rudolph
Toni M. Schulman*
*Event Co-chairs
Honorary Co-Chairs
George Cheeks
Donna Langley
Queen Latifah
Dick Wolf
Honorary Committee
Stacey Abrams
Nick Antosca
Jenna Bans
Carol Biondi
Kathleen Brown and Van Gordon Sauter
Debra Martin Chase
Geoffrey Cowan and Family
Sheila Ducksworth
Channing Dungey
Tina Fey
Susan and Alan Friedman
Leslie and Cliff Gilbert-Lurie
Kimberley Harris
Rashida Jones
Jo Kaplan and Larry Feldman
Marc Korman
Malcolm D. Lee
John Legend
Lorne Michaels
Miriam Muscarolas and Grant Abramson
Mary Adams O’Connell and Family
Jane and Ron Olson
Will Packer
Craig Robinson
Rick Rosen and Orly Adelson
Nancy and Miles Rubin
Jennifer Salke
Heidi Schulman and Mickey Kantor
Mike Schur
Dr. Anna Malaika Tubbs and Michael Tubbs
Cathy and Len Unger
Zev Yaroslavsky
Sponsorship Opportunities
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Angel Sponsor $100,000
— VIP table for 10 and links for guests to join virtually
— 45-second digital tribute ad played multiple times during the event
— Prime recognition on all event materials
— Verbal recognition during event program
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Visionary Sponsor $50,000
— Table for 10 and links for guests to join virtually
— 30-second digital tribute ad played multiple times during the event
— Prominent recognition on all event materials
— Verbal recognition during event program
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Guardian Sponsor $25,000
— Table for 10 and links for guests to join virtually
— 30-second digital tribute ad played multiple times during the event
— Prominent recognition on all event materials
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Patron Sponsor $15,000
— Reserved seating for 8 and links for guests to join virtually
— 20-second digital tribute ad played multiple times during the event
— Recognition on event website and invitation
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Advocate Sponsor $10,000
— Reserved seating for 6 and links for guests to join virtually
— 15-second digital tribute ad played multiple times during the event
— Recognition on event website and invitation
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Sustainer Sponsor $5,000
— Reserved seating for 4 and links for guests to join virtually
— 10-second digital tribute ad played multiple times during the event
— Recognition on event website and invitation
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Individual Ticket $1,000
— Reserved seating for (1) and links for guests to join virtually
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Virtual Ticket $100
— Link to virtual livestream
Show your support for our honorees with a Digital Tribute Journal ad!
Thank you to our Sponsors
ANGEL
Dick Wolf
VISIONARY
TK
GUARDIANS
Capital Group
CBS
Geoffrey Cowan and Family
Alan Epstein and Megan McGowan Epstein
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
Leslie and Cliff Gilbert-Lurie
Karen Mack and Russell Goldsmith
Abby and Alan Myerson
NBCUniversal
Melissa and Alex Romain
Venable LLP
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
WME
Ziffren Brittenham LLP
PATRONS
Apple TV+
Jenna Bans
Dr. Richard and Susan Braun
Michelle and Dwayne Hall
Jerry Bruckheimer Films and Television
Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP
The Sidley Austin Foundation
Sony Pictures Television
ADVOCATES
3 Arts Entertainment
A+E Networks Group
Amazon MGM Studios
Jessica and Matthew Babrick
The Chuck Lorre Family Foundation
City National Bank
James P. Clark
Creative Artists Agency
Crowell & Moring LLP
Dan Fogelman
Fremantle
Martin Gero
Hansen, Jacobson, Teller, Hoberman, Newman, Warren, Richman, Rush, Kaller, Gellman, Meigs & Fox, L.L.P.
Johnny Carson Foundation
Marilyn Jones and Mitchell Kaplan
The Katie McGrath & JJ Abrams Family Foundation
King & Spalding LLP
The Leo and Sydelle Ward Foundation
Madison Wells
Wendy and Barry Meyer
Michaels Family Foundation
Morgan, Lewis, & Bockius LLP
Miriam Muscarolas and Grant Abramson
Jeanne and Gary Newman
Mary Adams O’Connell and Kevin O’Connell, Dana Reinisch, Liesel Reinisch and Family
Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
UTA
Warner Bros. Television Group
Wasserman Foundation
Weingart Foundation
Alison Whalen and Steve Marenberg
The Wonderful Company
SUSTAINERS
Akin
Amblin Partners
Berlanti Family Foundation
Carol Biondi
Blackmaled Productions
Blumhouse
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
Karey Burke and Michael Duggan
Manuel F. Cachán
CDF Labor Law LLP
Comcast NBCUniversal
Erin and Trent Copeland
Del Shaw Moonves Tanaka Finkelstein Lezcano Bobb & Dang
DLA Piper
Dykema
Susan and Scott Edelman
Rick and Natalie Eid
The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation
Faegre Drinker
Elisa Fernandez and José F. Sanchez
Leah and Sam Fischer
Inara George and Jake Kasdan
Glaser Weil
Goodman Genow Schenkman Smelkinson & Christopher, LLP
Greenberg Glusker LLP
Ground Control Business Management
Jo Kaplan and Larry Feldman
Kendall Brill & Kelly, LLP
Nahnatchka Khan & Jennifer Carreras (Fierce Baby Productions)
Joseph Kibre
Kinsella Holley Iser Kump Steinsapir LLP
Stacey and Larry Kohl
Latham & Watkins LLP
John Legend
Lionsgate
The Littlefield Company
Littleton Road Philanthropy
Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP
Linda McDonough and Bradley Ross
Jane and Ron Olson
O’Melveny & Myers LLP
John and Karen Paszamant
Pritzker Foster Care Initiative
Rick Rosen and Orly Adelson
Bruce and Ande Rosenblum
Nancy and Miles Rubin
Dawn and Phil Rudolph
Toni and John Schulman
David Schulner
Sheppard Mullin
Nina Tassler and Jerry Levine
Tyson & Mendes
Steven Velkei and Jhamal Robinson
Wasserman and Brillstein Entertainment Partners
Kevin Williamson
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Chair
Alan J. Epstein
Secretary
Phillip Rudolph
treasurer
Trent Copeland
Matthew Babrick
Karey Burke
Manuel Cachán
James P. Clark
Dena Cook*
Scott Edelman
Michelle Esquivel-Hall
Alex Fixmer
Susan F. Friedman
Andrew D. Garelick
Clifford W. Gilbert-Lurie*
Leslie Gilbert-Lurie*
Barbara Grushow Bujold
Simone Jones
Jo Kaplan
Mitchell T. Kaplan
Marc Korman
Karen Mack
Steven A. Marenberg*
Gary Newman
Celeste Owens
Alex G. Romain
Bruce Rosenblum
Bradley Ross
Susan Saltz
José F. Sanchez
Toni M. Schulman*
John Schwab
Kris Spazafumo
Silvia Vannini
Steven Velkei
Robert J. Woolway
Kelly Zajfen
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Francis M. Wheat, Esq.
Founder
(1921-2000)
*Former Board Chairs
