Saturday, May 17, 2025
More than two million kids rely on CHOC each year—and the work of caring for them never stops and never slows down. In partnership with our generous community, we create a beacon of hope so kids can return to childhood’s joy and magic.
Learn more about the impact of the CHOC Gala or how to become a CHOC Champion by sponsoring the Gala below.
Defying odds and exuding courage
At the 16th annual CHOC Gala on Saturday, May 17, under the stars, you’ll hear stories of perseverance, triumph and hope made possible by the generosity of our donors and sponsors. Stories like Kenny’s, whose risk of dying was greater than 90%
But he persevered—and inspired his entire medical team. “Honestly, I think Kenny is the face of resilience,” says Michelle Greene, a licensed clinical social worker who once had many end-of-life discussions with Kenny’s mother.
Featuring award-winning country artist Blake Shelton
As the genre’s chief ambassador, Blake Shelton has been delivering country music to a diverse audience for more than 20 years.
With 29 #1 singles, 52 million singles, 13 million albums sold and nearly 11 billion global streams, Shelton has received numerous awards, including six Academy of Country Music awards, three American Music Awards, 10 Country Music Awards, 11 CMT Music Awards and six People’s Choice Awards, among many others.
Shelton has had a wide array of shows in 2025, including his “Live in Las Vegas” residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in February and his “Friends and Heroes” tour featuring Craig Morgan, Deana Carter and Trace Adkins, with very special guest Emily Ann Roberts.
The Grand Ole Opry member helped celebrate the Opry’s 100th anniversary in March when he hosted a three-hour, star-studded special that aired on NBC. He also remains focused on his Ole Red partnership with Ryman Hospitality, with locations currently in Tishomingo, Nashville, Gatlinburg, Orlando and most recently, Las Vegas, with a stand-alone venue complete with a rooftop stage and bar on the Las Vegas Strip.
A noted humanitarian, Shelton has helped raise millions of dollars for children’s hospitals, disaster relief organizations, food banks and the OK POP Museum, and he wrapped the “Back to the Honky Tonk” tour in March with a special show in Tulsa, Blake Shelton & Friends: Oklahoma is All for the Hall. It featured fellow Oklahomans Ronnie Dunn, Kristin Chenoweth, Vince Gill and others and raised more than $750,000 for the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.
For more information, please visit www.BlakeShelton.com and follow @BlakeShelton.
MONTAGE!
MONTAGE! is a student group comprising performance ambassadors from the Orange County School of the Arts (OCSA). The members are drawn from a number of departments at the school and include singers, dancers, instrumentalists, actors and other aspiring young artists. The night’s performance is especially meaningful for several of them who are CHOC grateful patients. OCSA provides a creative, challenging and nurturing environment that offers bright and talented students the opportunity to prepare for higher education and a career in the arts. As a premier OCSA performance group, MONTAGE! has appeared with major headliners, including Pentatonix, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Pat Benatar, The Tenors and members of Green Day and Foo Fighters. They have been featured in performances at the Hollywood Bowl, Segerstrom Center for the Arts and Walt Disney Concert Hall, as well as appearing in a number of television commercials.
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Thank you to our incredible CHOC Gala Committee
Your unwavering dedication and passion help us shine a light on CHOC’s mission of nurturing, advancing, and protecting the health and well-being of children in our community. We are deeply grateful for your partnership and commitment!
Gala Honorary Chairs
Chelsea and Freddie Freeman
Gala Co-Chairs
Stephanie Argyros
Gigi Kroll, M.D.
Caroline Marchant
Gala Executive Committee
Stephanie Argyros
Casey Beau Brown
Lili Daftarian
Niloofar Fakhimi
Monica Furman
Cary Hyden
Jennie Johanson-Maya
Leyla Milani Khoshbin
Heather Madden
Adrienne Matros, Psy.D.
Sirpa Selanne
Gala Event Committee
Stephanie Angelos
Zeina Collins
Jessica Harrison
Lauren Manfred, DDS, MS.
Tina Sadri, M.A., L.M.F.T.
Andrea Shurtz
Yeshin Tsao
Terri Watkins
“Dr. Andrew Shulman [rheumatology] is probably the best doctor my child has seen. He does not rush. He sits and talks to us. He listens. We are blessed to have him take care of our child.”
Anonymous
Grateful Family“From the staff in the emergency department, from admitting, all the way to the operating room—everybody was wonderful. All the nurses on the floor were very attentive and very, very helpful, making my child feel very at ease… I know the hospital is not always a very happy place to be, but everybody that we have encountered in our stay made it such a great experience.”
Anonymous
Grateful Family“Our job is for the kids not to know they’re in therapy—to make it fun and enjoyable. We help them figure out how to cope, adjust and thrive. We can’t change what happened to them, but we really influence how they work through their condition.”
Lauren Newhouse
CHOC Occupational TherapistBecome a Champion for CHOC
The CHOC Gala provides heartfelt help and hope for sick and injured children and families, even when they can’t pay for treatment or care. We care. Because of the community’s groundswell of kindness, our patients know they never walk alone on their medical journeys. That’s powerful.
Interested in partnering?
Reach out and a member of the CHOC Gala team will get back to you as soon as possible.
Presenting Sponsor
$1,000,000
Donor Benefits:
- Four Premier tables of 10 seats in prime locations.
- Two (2 Individuals) meet and greets with Featured Entertainer (subject to availability).
- VIP front stage “pit” access (during the concert).
- Exclusive gift for you and your guests.
- CHOC Gala VIP After Party (you and your guests).
- Premier vintners’ package for your table to include wine, vodka, and tequila.
- Premium hosted bar and cocktail table service.
- Priority Valet for you and your guests.
Marketing Benefits:
- Name recognition as presenting sponsor on all event collateral.
- Onscreen name recognition (event night).
- Prominent name listing on the CHOC Gala website.
- Prominent name recognition in the CHOC Gala program.
- Verbal on-stage name recognition during the CHOC Gala program.
- One color digital ad shown on screen during the event (digital ad deadline: March 28, 2025).
- One-page color ad in the event program (ad deadline: March 28, 2025)
- Name recognition in the press release for post-event wrap-up.
- Individually recognized in one LinkedIn post.
- Recognized along with other sponsors in one Meta post.
Recognition Benefits:
- Name recognition in CHOC annual online donor listing.
- Name recognition on the donor wall in the CHOC Bill Holmes Tower lobby.
- CHOC Circle of Care membership.
- CHOC Benefactor membership.
FMV: $40,000
For availability and support, please call:
Winnie Tran
Senior Director of Community Engagement, CHOC Foundation
714-509-4229 | wtran@choc.org
Gift of Music Sponsor
$750,000
Donor Benefits:
- Three premier tables of 10 seats in prime locations.
- VIP front stage “pit” access (during the concert).
- Six (6 Individuals) meet and greets with Featured Entertainer (subject to availability).
- Exclusive gift for you and your guests.
- CHOC Gala VIP After Party (you and your guests)
- Premier vintners’ package to include premium wines, vodka, and tequila.
- Premium hosted bar and cocktail table service.
- Priority valet for you and your guests.
Marketing Benefits:
- Verbal on-stage name recognition.
- Onscreen name recognition (event night).
- Name recognition on all event collateral.
- Prominent name listing on the CHOC Gala website.
- Prominent name recognition in the CHOC Gala program.
- One-page color ad in the event program (ad deadline: March 28, 2025).
- One color digital ad, shown on screen during the event (ad deadline: March 28, 2025).
- Name recognition in the press release.
- Individually recognized in one LinkedIn & Meta post.
- Recognized along with other sponsors in one Meta post.
Recognition Benefits:
- Name recognition on the donor wall in the CHOC Bill Holmes Tower lobby.
- Name recognition in CHOC annual online donor listing.
- CHOC Circle of Care membership
- CHOC Benefactor members.
FMV: $30,000
For availability and support, please call:
Winnie Tran
Senior Director of Community Engagement, CHOC Foundation
714-509-4229 | wtran@choc.org
Gift of Kindness Sponsor
$500,000
Donor Benefits:
- Two premier tables of 10 seats in prime locations.
- VIP front stage “pit” access (during the concert).
- Four (4 Individuals) meet and greets with Featured Entertainer (subject to availability).
- Exclusive gift for you and your guests.
- CHOC Gala VIP After Party with reserved seating.
- Premier vintners’ package to include premium wines, vodka, and tequila.
- Premium hosted bar and cocktail table service.
- Priority valet for you and your guests.
Marketing Benefits:
- Verbal on-stage name recognition.
- Onscreen name recognition (event night).
- Name recognition on all event collateral.
- Prominent name listing on the CHOC Gala website.
- Prominent name recognition in the CHOC Gala program.
- One-page color ad in the event program (ad deadline: March 22, 2025).
- One color digital ad, shown on screen during the event (ad deadline: March 22, 2025).
- Name recognition in the press release.
- Individually recognized in one LinkedIn & Meta post.
- Recognized along with other sponsors in one Meta post.
Recognition Benefits:
- Name recognition on the donor wall in the CHOC Bill Holmes Tower lobby.
- Name recognition in CHOC annual online donor listing.
- CHOC Circle of Care membership.
- CHOC Benefactor membership.
FMV: $20,000
For availability and support, please call:
Winnie Tran
Senior Director of Community Engagement, CHOC Foundation
714-509-4229 | wtran@choc.org
Gift of Hope Sponsor
$250,000
Donor Benefits:
- Two premier tables of 10 seats in prime locations.
- VIP “pit” access for your guests (during the concert).
- Four (4 Individuals) meet and greets with Featured Entertainer (subject to availability)
- Exclusive gift for you and your guests.
- CHOC Gala VIP After Party with reserved seating.
- Premier vintners’ package for your table to include wine, vodka, and tequila.
- Premium hosted bar and cocktail table service.
- Priority Valet for you and your guests.
Marketing Benefits:
- Verbal on-stage name recognition.
- Onscreen name recognition (event night).
- Name recognition on all event collateral.
- Prominent name listing on the CHOC Gala website.
- Prominent name recognition in the CHOC Gala program.
- One-page color ad in the event program (ad deadline: March 28, 2025).
- One color digital ad, shown on screen during the event (ad deadline: March 22, 2025).
- Name recognition in the press release.
- Individually recognized in one LinkedIn & Meta post.
- Recognized along with other sponsors in one Meta post.
Recognition Benefits:
- Name recognition on the donor wall in the CHOC Bill Holmes Tower lobby.
- Name recognition in CHOC annual online donor listing.
- CHOC Circle of Care membership.
- CHOC Benefactor membership.
FMV: $15,000
For availability and support, please call:
Winnie Tran
Senior Director of Community Engagement, CHOC Foundation
714-509-4229 | wtran@choc.org
Gift of Life Sponsor
$100,000
Donor Benefits:
- One Premier table of 10 seats in a premium locations.
- Two (2 Individuals) meet and greets with Featured Entertainer (subject to availability).
- Exclusive gift for you and your guests.
- CHOC Gala VIP After Party (you and your guests).
- Premier vintners’ package for your table to include wine, vodka, and tequila.
- Premium hosted bar and cocktail table service.
- Priority Valet for you and your guests.
Marketing Benefits:
- Onscreen name recognition (event night).
- Prominent name listing on the CHOC Gala website.
- Prominent name recognition in the CHOC Gala program.
- Verbal on-stage name recognition during the CHOC Gala program.
- One color digital ad shown on screen during the event (digital ad deadline: March 28, 2025).
- Recognized along with other sponsors in one Foundation Meta post.
Recognition Benefits:
- Name recognition in CHOC annual online donor listing.
- Name recognition in the press release for post-event wrap-up.
- CHOC Circle of Care membership.
FMV: $7,500
For availability and support, please call:
Winnie Tran
Senior Director of Community Engagement, CHOC Foundation
714-509-4229 | wtran@choc.org
Gift of Caring Sponsor
$50,000
Donor Benefits:
- One premier table of 10 at the CHOC Gala.
- CHOC Gala VIP After Party (you and your guests).
- Hosted Bar (Top Shelf).
- Vintner’s table package, wine duo.
Marketing Benefits:
- Onscreen name recognition (event night).
- Prominent name listing on the CHOC Gala website.
- Name recognition in the CHOC Gala program.
- One color digital ad, shown on screen during the event (digital ad deadline: March 28, 2025).
- Recognized along with other sponsors in one Meta post.
Recognition Benefits:
- Name recognition in CHOC annual online donor listing.
- CHOC Circle of Care membership.
FMV: $5,000
For availability and support, please call:
Winnie Tran
Senior Director of Community Engagement, CHOC Foundation
714-509-4229 | wtran@choc.org
Gift of Love Sponsor
$35,000
Donor Benefits:
- One premier table of 10 at the CHOC Gala.
- CHOC Gala VIP After Party (you and your guests).
- Hosted Bar (Top Shelf).
- Vintner’s table package, wine duo.
Marketing Benefits:
- Name listing on the CHOC Gala website.
- Name recognition in the CHOC Gala program.
- One color digital ad, shown on screen during the event (digital ad deadline: March 28, 2025).
Recognition Benefits:
- Name recognition in CHOC annual online donor listing.
- CHOC Circle of Care membership.
FMV: $4,500
For availability and support, please call:
Winnie Tran
Senior Director of Community Engagement, CHOC Foundation
714-509-4229 | wtran@choc.org
Gift of Friendship Sponsor – Sold Out
$20,000
Donor Benefits:
- One table of 10 seats at the CHOC Gala.
- Hosted Bar (Top Shelf).
- Vintner’s table package, wine duo.
Recognition Benefits:
- Name listing on the CHOC Gala website.
- Name recognition in the CHOC Gala program.
- Name recognition in CHOC annual online donor listing.
- CHOC of Care membership
FMV: $4,100
For availability and support, please call:
Winnie Tran
Senior Director of Community Engagement, CHOC Foundation
714-509-4229 | wtran@choc.org
Gift of Dance Sponsor
$10,000
Donor Benefits:
- Two tickets to the CHOC Gala with seating in a prime location.
- CHOC Gala VIP After Party.
- Hosted Bar (Top Shelf).
- Vintner’s table package, wine duo.
- Name recognition in the CHOC Gala program.
- Name listing on the CHOC Gala website.
- Name recognition in CHOC annual online donor listing.
FMV: $1,000
For availability and support, please call:
Winnie Tran
Senior Director of Community Engagement, CHOC Foundation
714-509-4229 | wtran@choc.org
CHOC Gala Ticket
$5,000
Donor Benefits:
- Two tickets to the CHOC Gala.
- Hosted Bar (Top Shelf).
- Name recognition in the CHOC Gala program.
- Name listing on the CHOC Gala website.
- Name recognition in CHOC annual online donor listing.
FMV: $820
For availability and support, please call:
Winnie Tran
Senior Director of Community Engagement, CHOC Foundation
714-509-4229 | wtran@choc.org
Champions of Compassion and Care
Thank you to our valued partners for your support
Gift of Brilliance
Harry Winston, Inc.
Official Vehicle Sponsor
Hyundai Motor America
Gift of Hope
Stephanie Argyros | Argyros Family Foundation
Gift of Stars
Daftarian Group
Gift of Life
Hyundai Hope On Wheels
Living Legacy Foundation
Sandy Segerstrom Daniels
The Brunson Foundation
Tsao Family Foundation
Gift of Celebration
Razavi Law Group
Gift of Caring
Anonymous
Disneyland® Resort
HUB International Insurance Services Inc.
McCarthy Building Companies
Pacific Life Foundation
Gift of Love
Ali Bartholomew and Family
Atisa Setak & Brian Abghari
Balboa Bay Resort
Emergency Medicine Specialists of Orange County
In honor of Isabella Sullivan
Kaydad Maseeh / The Massiah Foundation
Law Offices of Samer Habbas & Associates
McCormick Family
Monica and Chris Furman
Murray Company Mechanical Contractors
Origence
Roger Vivier
The Sharon D. Lund Foundation
The Slavik Family | Mark IV Capital
Ueberroth Family Foundation
Gift of Friendship
Adrienne and Rick Matros
Allied Anesthesia
Anaheim Ducks & OCVIBE
Bergelectric Charitable Foundation
CarFam
Cary Hyden and Bree Cox Kennedy
CHOC Pediatric Subspecialty Faculty
CHOC Physicians Network
Clemons Family Foundation
Delphine Lee and Ron Ainsworth
Dunteman Family
Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian
Jacobs & CannonDesign
Jennifer and Naveen Yalamanchi │RTW Foundation
KPMG, LLP
McEachern Family
Niloofar and Bahman Fakhimi | Planet Beauty
Panda Express
Pediatric Orthopaedic Specialists of Orange County
Providence Mission Hospital
Richard and Annette Symons
Ryan and Christina Moore
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union
Schoonover Family
Swenson Family
The Angelos Family
The Cheng Family
The Frome Family Foundation
The Marchant Family
The Yi Family
UCI Health
Vincor Construction
White Cap Construction Supply
Yvette & Andrew Muller | The Center of Home Health, Inc.
Gift of Dance
Diane Froot
Dr. Gigi Kroll
Horizon Oxygen and Medical Equipment Inc
Katie and Chase Pollard in honor of Camryn Pollard
Lee Graff Foundation
SALLY HOPPER, Novecento Luxury Boutique
Gala Tickets
Bergelectric Corp.
Career Match Pro Inc.
Climatec, LLC
Cripe Family
CureDuchenne
Dr Amita Kalra and Dr Daniel Nahl
Dr. Kurt Openshaw (VISOC) and Dr. Lori Openshaw (Newport Pediatric Premier Care)
Drs. Windy & Joffre Olaya
Epson America, Inc.
Jena Jensen
Jason and Lanän Clark
Lopez Party
Prestige Medical Group
Signature Flooring, Inc.
Ted and Jeanne Roth
The Topp Family
Vascular & Interventional Specialists of OC
Contributors
ARC Document Solutions
Board and Brew
Daftarian Group
Dr. Salomon Maya and Jennie Johanson-Maya
Finn Family Foundation
HAIRtamin
Harry Winston, Inc.
In support/honor of Isabella Sullivan
Joy and Bryon Ward
Leyla Milani Khoshbin and Manny Khoshbin
Niagara Cares
Michael Velasco
Mycamcastic
Orange County School of the Arts
RLM Event Management – Jim Pari
Riviera – Modern Luxury
Saddleback Church
Sirpa and Teemu Selanne | Selanne Steak Tavern
South Coast Plaza
Stephanie Sukert
The Cooper Family
The J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation
The Landing Wines
Auction Sponsors
Balmain
The Disneyland® Resort
Harry Winston, Inc.
Jessica and Christopher Harrison
JW Marriott Essex House New York
Monica and Chris Furman
Roger Vivier
South Coast Plaza
The Landing Wines
Wailea Beach Resort Maui
South Coast Plaza:
Alexander Wang
Bally
Bloomingdale’s
Byredo
Christian Louboutin
Chloé
Delvaux
Din Tai Fung
Eileen Fisher
Eleventy
Frette
Knife Pleat
Monique Lhuillier
Oscar de la Renta
Santa Maria Novella
Segerstrom Center for the Arts
The Westin South Coast Plaza
Vitra Eyewear
Weekend MaxMara
Media Partners
Orange Coast Magazine
Riviera Magazine
Thanks to our Production Team
OCVIBE
RLM Event Management
Enzo’s Garden Productions
Signature Rentals
Towne® Health
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Pacific Coast Entertainment
And a special thank you to our friends at the Grove of Anaheim.
Why CHOC?
At CHOC, Long Live Childhood is our mantra. It is our rallying cry. We live it. We breathe it. We practice it. Every day. In every way. That’s why we’ve assembled a mighty brigade of nationally-recognized pediatric experts, premier facilities and generous donors dedicated to giving kids the best chance of growing into healthy and happy adults.
Event Details
Date and Location
Saturday, May 17, 2025
The Grove of Anaheim
2200 East Katella Avenue
Parking
Complementary Valet
Event Questions
Barbie Lopez
Senior Associate Director, Community Engagement
(626) 393-0868 | BLopez@choc.org
Sponsorship Questions
Winnie Tran
Senior Director of Community Engagement, CHOC Foundation
714-509-4229 | wtran@choc.org
Are donations tax-deductible?
All monetary donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. For more information, please email foundation@choc.org.
Where should I mail donation checks?
Please mail all check donations to:
CHOC Foundation
1201 W. La Veta Avenue
Orange, CA 92868
Who should I make my check out to?
Please make all checks payable to the CHOC Foundation.
Can I mail in a cash donation?
We do not recommend using mail to send cash donations. Instead, you may drop off the cash at the CHOC Foundation along with your information. You can also deposit the cash into your checking account and send a personal check from your account.
What is CHOC Foundation’s tax ID number?
The CHOC Foundation tax ID number is 95-6097416.
How can I get a receipt for my donation?
If you donated online, you should receive an e-receipt to your email at the time of your donation. If you donated by mail or in person, a receipt will be mailed to your address. If you have not received a receipt, please call the Foundation office at (714) 509-8690.
Where is the CHOC Foundation located?
The CHOC Foundation’s physical address is
1120 West La Veta Ave
Orange, CA 92868
Our mailing address is
1201 West La Veta Ave
Orange, CA 92868
Where is CHOC’s donor privacy policy?
CHOC’s full privacy policy and Donor Bill of Rights can be found here.
Can I donate to CHOC through my donor-advised fund?
Yes, however, there may be some restrictions. Donor-advised funds are acceptable for straight donations, but there are restrictions on ticket sales, auction items, and sponsorships as they may provide goods or services. Please contact your donor-advised fund manager if you have any questions.
