Be a Champion for Hope
The 27th Annual Champions for Children Awards Luncheon
Thursday, October 8, 2026
JW Marriott Austin
Please join us to help honor incredible difference-makers in our community who work tirelessly to create brighter futures for children. Together, we’ll celebrate their dedication and continue providing hope and healing to the children and families we serve.
FEATURED SPEAKER
ALISCIA “CIA” BRORMAN
KEYNOTE SPEAKER • AUTHOR
CO-FOUNDER, FULL CIRCLE MOVEMENT
Known for leaving audiences inspired and challenged, Cia doesn’t simply tell her story; she invites people to discover their place within it.
Growing up in foster care, Cia transformed her lived experience into the foundation of a movement that brings together people who rarely find themselves at the same table.
Bridging the gap between lived experience and leadership, Cia cultivates relationships that inspire intentional change.
Her work has taken her to stages alongside nationally recognized leaders and helping nonprofits raise more than $5 million to strengthen children, families, and communities.
PHILANTHROPIC HONOREES
SUSAN & GARY FARMER
Susan and Gary Farmer have demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to strengthening the Central Texas community through philanthropy, volunteerism, and civic leadership. Gary, President of Heritage Title Company of Austin, has chaired or co-chaired nine capital campaigns that have raised more than $200 million for community initiatives and has been widely recognized for decades of service and charitable impact. Susan has been a dedicated Helping Hand Home volunteer since 2004, generously sharing her time and talents in support of children and families served by HHH. Susan and Gary also served as Champions for Children event chairs in 2016 helping to raise more than $500,000 for Helping Hand Home.
For Susan and Gary, philanthropy is more than a financial commitment. It’s a way of life and a reflection of the values they learned through their own families. Their dedication to serving others has become part of the legacy they are creating for their children and grandchildren, a legacy rooted in giving back, strengthening the community, and helping future generations thrive.
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