Kidsave is pleased to announce the theme for our 2026 Kidsave Miracles Gala: It All Starts With Yes. “Yes” is the start of something new. It’s the spark of change — the power to make a difference. Kidsave began when our founders said “Yes” to helping children in care find loving, supportive families. That simple word has changed thousands of lives.
Every day, we challenge caring adults to say “Yes” to mentoring, hosting, or adopting an older child from foster care. To say “Yes” to becoming more involved, to opening their heart and their home to a teen who just wants to be loved.
Our kids say “Yes” too — yes to opening their hearts and meeting mentors and families who believe in them. With time, many continue saying yes, becoming an integral part of a forever family.
Now it’s your turn to say “Yes.”
Join us at one of our 2026 Kidsave Miracles Gala events and make a difference.
Each event will feature a full reception with entertainment, a fun Silent Auction as well as a riveting Live Auction, and heartfelt speeches from inspirational members of our Kidsave family. You do not want to miss this!
In Washington, D.C., we will gather at the National Housing Center on Thursday, May 28, 2026, at 6 pm. The evening will be led by our emcee Tia Mitchell. Mitchell is Washington Bureau Chief for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, covering national politics for a Georgia audience, and with her behind the mic, it is sure to be a good time!
We will be honoring two incredible community leaders, Darell Booker and Sixto Cancel. Booker leads the Nonprofit Tech Acceleration of Black and African American Communities at Microsoft and is a member of the Advisory Committee for Kidsave’s EMBRACE Project. He will receive the Washington, D.C. Inspirational Voices Award. Cancel is the CEO and Founder of Think Of Us, a dedicated child welfare advocate, and survivor of the child welfare system. He will receive the Washington, D.C. Champion for Change award.
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In Los Angeles, we will return to the Skirball Cultural Center on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at 6 pm. The evening will be emceed by local news legend and friend of Kidsave, Christine Devine. Devine is an LA news anchor for FOX11, and for more than two decades, she has advocated for youth in foster care with her weekly segment, Wednesday’s Child.
We will be honoring longtime Kidsave supporter, Frances Moreno, with the Los Angeles Champion for Children Award. Moreno is a community leader, astute businesswoman, and dedicated Kidsave supporter. For over 20 years, she has stepped up, saying ‘Yes,’ even after her Board service through 2014, lending her enthusiasm, financial prowess, and personal and professional connections to further Kidsave’s mission.
In Houston, we will come together at the Majestic Metro on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at 6 pm. Our emcee for the evening will be a master of reinvention and champion for caregivers, Dana Steele. Steele is a rock radio Hall of Famer, bestselling author, speaker, and creator and star of the hit play The Woman in the Mirror. A master of reinvention and champion for caregivers, Steele hosts the podcast Rockstar Conversations and is working on her 18th book, The 7 Stages of Caregiver Recovery: Now What?
We will be honoring educator and foster care alumna, Mary Koenig, with the Houston Inspirational Voices Award. As a child, Koenig experienced the foster care system, but despite the challenges she faced, she went on to become a scholar, educator, performer, and valued member of her community. In her life and teachings, Koenig often emphasizes the importance of embracing life, taking risks, and saying ‘YES' to holding onto hope no matter the obstacles we face.
Sponsorship opportunities are available for all three locations! Email Genesis at genesis@kidsave.org to learn more.
