The Sixth Annual UNICEF Gala Houston

The Houston Regional Office of UNICEF USA will host the sixth annual UNICEF Gala Houston. Funds raised at the event will support UNICEF’s work to save and improve the lives of the world’s most vulnerable children.

The evening will honor Susan and Dan Boggio with the Helenka Pantaleoni Humanitarian Award for their work for children around the world. The event will also honor Lester and Sue Smith with the Margaret Alkek Williams Humanitarian Award for their outstanding philanthropy. Deborah Duncan will serve as emcee.

UNICEF works in more than 190 countries and territories around the world and has saved more children's lives than any other humanitarian organization. The evening is a celebration of UNICEF’s work, as well as a tribute to the outstanding humanitarians who make our work possible.

Event Chairs: Cheryl Byington, Mary Ann McKeithan, Hallie Vanderhider, and Beth Wolff

Honorary Chairs: Shelly Smith and Brian Hendry, Leela and Nat Krishnamurthy, Limor and Stuart Smith, Margaret Alkek Williams and Randa and Charles Williams

Auction Chairs: Darrin Davis and Mario Gudmundsson

NextGen Chairs: Anika Jackson Redick and Chuck Redick