Thank You for Showing Families That Hope is on the Horizon
We are deeply grateful to our Presenting Sponsor, U.S. Bank, and every sponsor, attendee, and partner who made this unforgettable evening possible. A special congratulations to our honorees: Bob Davis and Susan Hori, recipient of the Margie Wakeham Legacy Award, and Hoag, our Partner in Hope, for their extraordinary leadership and generosity.
Because of you, families who are working hard to provide safety, stability, and nourishment for their children have the support of Families Forward along their journey—and can see Hope on the Horizon.
Celebrating Our 2026 Honorees
Thank You to Our 2026 Gala Sponsors
Presenting Sponsor
Gold Sponsors
Meg and Brian English
Michael Kaufman
Silver Sponsors
Teri and Alan Hoops
Susan McClintic and Michael Gilbert
Bronze Sponsors
Kevin Andrade
Marcia and Mark Engstrom
Trish and Steve Scarborough
Nancy and Irv Chase
Jacqueline Erickson Russell & Grant Russell
Kate Starr & Mossbarger Family
Patrons
Jim Boyle
Brooke and Ryan Chase
Bob Davis and Susan Hori
The Henigan Family
Nancy and Marvin Press
Benefactors
Patt and Roger Grable
Lidia and James Klingler
Susan Panattoni
Mina Rassekh
Underwriters
Décor
Photography
Debra Harkness
Thank You to Our 2026 Auction Donors
Andrei’s Conscious Cuisine • Angels Baseball • Anna Murphy-Duehring • Artime Barro • Athleta • Blue Hummingbird Coffee • Brooke & Ryan Chase • Cinepolis Luxury Cinemas • City Cruises • Claudia Bustos • Dave & Busters • Diane Liljestrom • Golden State Foods • Gorjana • Greg & Nor Killingsworth • Grocery Outlet Woodbridge, Djibia & Haoua Mangue • Hand & Stone • Jen McLean • K1 Speed • Lawrence Hart • Los Angeles Clippers • Milari Jewelry • Newport Landing • NickCo Hospitality Group • Orange County Soccer Club • Pacific Catch • Pretend City Children’s Museum • Roger’s Gardens • Row House • Sawdust Art Festival • Sean Nagle, Swag Forge USA • Segerstrom Center for the Arts • Sender One • Sgt. Pepperoni’s Pizza Store • South Coast Winery Resort & Spa • Starfish • Sunwest Bank • Terranea Resort: Palos Verdes Resorts • The Goldfinch • The Huntington • The Lot • Uprising Seeds • VEA Newport Beach, A Marriott Resort & Spa