

Saturday, April 22, 2023
The annual gala is the Center’s largest fundraiser and we are thrilled to invite you to GALA 2023 – Investing in the Future for the Children of Collin County. Join us for a modern evening as we fill the Community Chest to benefit children affected by abuse and neglect. You can even take a Chance in our Lexus Car Raffle sponsored by DFW Lexus Dealers or our silent & live auction. GALA 2023 will have a Monopoly on fun and entertainment for a wonderful cause.
honorary chairs
Maylee Thomas-Fuller and McKinney Mayor George Fuller have always held in their hearts a passion to help children. In 1992, Maylee and George founded Love Life Foundation and for the last three decades, Love Life has brought awareness of the many tragedies inflicted upon children and have identified supporting agencies and groups that bring relief and comfort to the young victims and their families.
The Children’s Advocacy Center has been supported by Love Life since the Center’s inception. The Fullers have committed CACCC to a very special place in the mission of Love Life. They believe that what happens in the hours and days following child abuse are profoundly impactful on the healing process for the children and their families and faithfully attest to the Center’s mission to bring hope and healing. CACCC is grateful to the Fullers for their ongoing commitment of support through Love Life and their faithful service to keep children and families thriving in Collin County and beyond.
ENTERTAINMENT
From big band jazz music to a high energy mix of dance hits, The Georgia Bridgwater Orchestra, led by Manchester born, British Bombshell, Georgia Bridgwater, is guaranteed to fill the dancefloor!
Embodying the strong female singers of our time, Georgia performs songs by Mariah Carey, Taylor Swift, Ella Fitzgerald, Lisa Stansfield, Gwen Stefani, Rhianna, and many more with ease and unparalleled energy.
Get ready to fill the dance floor as the Georgia Bridgwater Orchestra brings exceptional talent, energy, and glamor to GALA 2023!
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
LEXUS CAR RAFFLE

2023 sponsors
$50,000
Cindy & Thomas Heckard
Carolyn & Mark Speese
$25,000
$15,000
DADS Advisory Fund
Richard & Cathy Riccardi
$10,000
$5,000
Insight Wealth Partners | DevSol Holdings | Traxxas | Mercer Advisors | Spring Valley Construction Company | Children’s Health | Encore Wire Corporation | RynoPayments | BlueCross BlueShield | Jack Black |
Lockton Dunning | Pinch A Penny Pool Patio Spa – Plano | First United Bank – McKinney |
The CJ Group, CPAs and Advisors | CAC Specialty | Atmos Energy
$5,000
Insight Wealth Partners | DevSol Holdings | Traxxas | Mercer Advisors | Spring Valley Construction Company |
Children’s Health | Encore Wire Corporation | RynoPayments | BlueCross BlueShield | Jack Black |
Lockton Dunning | Pinch A Penny Pool Patio Spa – Plano | First United Bank – McKinney | The CJ Group, CPAs and Advisors |
CAC Specialty | Atmos Energy
$5,000
Insight Wealth Partners | DevSol Holdings | Traxxas | Mercer Advisors | Spring Valley Construction Company | Children’s Health | Encore Wire Corporation | RynoPayments | BlueCross BlueShield | Jack Black |
Lockton Dunning | Pinch A Penny Pool Patio Spa – Plano | First United Bank – McKinney | The CJ Group, CPAs and Advisors |
CAC Specialty | Atmos Energy
$3,000
Commercial Bank of Texas | Quilling, Selander, Lownds, Winslett & Moser, P.C.| Baylor McKinney | Creedon PLLC | Jill & Steve Lambouses | Claudine & Ed Record | Liz & Randy Sweney | Publicis Media | United Healthcare | Alliance Architects | The Christie Cannon Team | Legacy Dermatology and Restoration Center | Aaron & Monica Messick | TotalCare | LAM Technology | Benita Casey | Cook Children’s Health Care System | Berry Family Services | Kristin & Ross Rodefeld | Valliance Bank | Miguel Aguirre & Wendy Gutierrez | Frost | Debbie & Keith Hall | Ampersand | GCATS | Bell & Valente Wealth Services | Unicom Engineering | Mary Jo & Craig Pope | Borserine Law, PLLC | National Entertainment Database | Cigna | New York Life | Marsh MMA | Durbin Consulting Group | LPGA | Granite Properties
$3,000
Commercial Bank of Texas | Quilling, Selander, Lownds, Winslett & Moser, P.C.| Baylor McKinney | Creedon PLLC |
Jill & Steve Lambouses | Claudine & Ed Record | Liz & Randy Sweney | Publicis Media | United Healthcare | Alliance Architects | The Christie Cannon Team |
Legacy Dermatology and Restoration Center | Aaron & Monica Messick | TotalCare | LAM Technology | Benita Casey | Cook Children’s Health Care System |
Berry Family Services | Kristin & Ross Rodefeld | Valliance Bank | Miguel Aguirre & Wendy Gutierrez | Frost | Debbie & Keith Hall | Ampersand | GCATS | Bell & Valente Wealth Services | Unicom Engineering | Mary Jo & Craig Pope | Borserine Law, PLLC | National Entertainment Database | Cigna | New York Life | Marsh MMA | Durbin Consulting Group | LPGA | Granite Properties
$3,000
Commercial Bank of Texas | Quilling, Selander, Lownds, Winslett & Moser, P.C.| Baylor McKinney | Creedon PLLC | Jill & Steve Lambouses | Claudine & Ed Record | Liz & Randy Sweney | Publicis Media | United Healthcare | Alliance Architects | The Christie Cannon Team |
Legacy Dermatology and Restoration Center | Aaron & Monica Messick | TotalCare | LAM Technology | Benita Casey | Cook Children’s Health Care System | Berry Family Services | Kristin & Ross Rodefeld | Valliance Bank | Miguel Aguirre & Wendy Gutierrez | Frost | Debbie & Keith Hall | Ampersand | GCATS | Bell & Valente Wealth Services | Unicom Engineering | Mary Jo & Craig Pope | Borserine Law, PLLC | National Entertainment Database | Cigna | New York Life | Marsh MMA | Durbin Consulting Group | LPGA | Granite Properties