33rd Annual
Champions
for Children
33rd Annual
Champions
for Children
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
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.
For questions about sponsorship opportunities, please contact Stephanie Lopez, Director of Individual Giving and Special Events, at slopez@alliancecr.org
HONORING
Partner, Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP
Former U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California
FRANCIS M. WHEAT COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD
Event Committee
Karey Burke
Scott Edelman
Alan J. Epstein
Susan F. Friedman*
Clifford W. Gilbert-Lurie*
Leslie Gilbert-Lurie*
Pearlena Igbokwe
Marc Korman
Kevin Masuda
Alex G. Romain
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
— 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
— 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
— 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
— 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
— 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
— 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)
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Virtual Ticket $100
— Link to virtual livestream
Thank you to our Sponsors
ANGEL
Dick Wolf
VISIONARY
Alan and Abby Myerson
GUARDIANS
Capital Group
CBS
Alan Epstein and Megan McGowan Epstein
Leslie and Cliff Gilbert-Lurie
Karen Mack and Russell Goldsmith
Maximum Effort
NBCUniversal
Melissa and Alex Romain
Venable LLP
Dana and Matt Walden
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
Ziffren Brittenham LLP
PATRONS
Apple TV+
Linda and Jerry Bruckheimer
City National Bank
Michelle and Dwayne Hall
Marilyn and Jeffrey Katzenberg
Leo and Sydelle Ward Foundation
Wendy and Barry Meyer
The Sidley Austin Foundation
ADVOCATES
3 Arts Entertainment
Amazon MGM Studios
AMC Networks
James P. Clark
Disney
Elisa Fernandez and Jose F. Sanchez
Dan Fogelman
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
The Littlefield Company
Madison Wells
Alicia Minana and Rob Lovelace
Jeanne and Gary Newman
Toni and John Schulman
Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Warner Bros. Television Group
Wasserman Foundation
Alison Whalen and Steve Marenberg
SUSTAINERS
Berlanti Family Foundation
CDF Labor Law LLP
CopperPoint Insurance Companies
DLA Piper
Susan and Scott A. Edelman
Faegre Drinker
Leah and Sam Fischer
Julia Franz and Chris Silbermann
Goodman Genow Schenkman Smelkinson & Christopher, LLP
Ground Control Business Management
Kapital Entertainment
Jo Kaplan and Larry Feldman
Stacey and Larry Kohl
Lionsgate
David and Arla Manson
Miriam Muscarolas and Grant Abramson
Barbara Reeves Neal
Nancy and Miles Rubin
Dawn and Phil Rudolph
Sheppard Mullin
Nina Tassler
Tyson & Mendes, LLP
Julie Waxman and Seth Freeman
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Chair
Alex G. Romain
Secretary
Phillip Rudolph
treasurer
Trent Copeland
Matthew Babrick
Karey Burke
Manuel Cachán
James P. Clark
Scott Edelman
Alan J. Epstein*
Michelle Esquivel-Hall
Alex Fixmer
Susan F. Friedman
Andrew D. Garelick
Clifford W. Gilbert-Lurie*
Leslie Gilbert-Lurie*
Barbara Grushow Bujold
Pearlena Igbokwe
Simone Jones
Jo Kaplan
Mitchell T. Kaplan
Marc Korman
Karen Mack
Steven A. Marenberg*
Kevin Masuda
Will McKenna
Gary Newman
Celeste Owens
Bradley Ross
Susan Saltz
Jose F. Sanchez
Toni M. Schulman*
John Schwab
Silvia Vannini
Robert J. Woolway
Kelly Zajfen
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Francis M. Wheat, Esq.
Founder
(1921-2000)
*Former Board Chairs
