Thank you for attending our 25th Anniversary EMPOWER Gala

Thank you SO MUCH to all who attended and sponsored our EMPOWER Gala. We hope you had as much fun as we did at our “Dream. Believe. Become” themed event, which represented our commitment to encouraging youth to pursue their dreams with confidence and resilience. We hope you felt empowered!

We’d also like to thank our emcee, Chris Hensley, for emceeing throughout the night; our guest speaker, acclaimed actress, author, and mental health advocate Mariel Hemingway, for her message of hope and perseverance; and Wesley Freeman, for accepting our inaugural Limitless Courage Award and sharing his story with us.

If you weren’t able to attend, you can still support KidsMatter by donating today!

Thank you to our 2026 sponsors

Twilight Dreamer Sponsor

Wishing Star Sponsor

Dream Weaver Sponsor

The Winding Way Sponsor

Glimmering Highlight Sponsor

Moonbeam Benefactor Sponsors

Dream Spark Sponsors

Special Supporters of KidsMatter

In-Kind Sponsors