The Salvation Army of Greater Houston
Raises Over $1 Million at 2025 Gift of
Compassion Gala
The Salvation Army of Greater Houston
hosted its highly anticipated 2025
Gift of Compassion Gala on Monday,
November 10, 2025, at the Hilton
Americas, raising $1 million to
support programs that serve individuals
and families in need across the Greater
Houston area.
The elegant evening,
chaired by Deborah Duncan,
celebrated the spirit of compassion and
community with leaders, supporters, and
friends from across Houston. The event
honored Jeff Bagwell as the
Community Honoree and CenterPoint
Energy Foundation, represented by
June Deadrick, as the Corporate
Honoree.
“We are so pleased that
Jeff Bagwell has agreed to be our
Community Honoree,” said Robert Bland,
Chairman of the Advisory Board for The
Salvation Army of Greater Houston. “Not
only has Jeff achieved great success in
business, but more importantly, he has
been a staunch supporter of countless
charities across Houston, especially
The
Salvation Army.”
The evening’s program
highlighted inspiring stories of
transformation and resilience,
reflecting The Salvation Army’s ongoing
mission to provide shelter, food,
rehabilitation, disaster relief, and
essential social services to those in
greatest need.
Special thanks to our
generous underwriters: CenterPoint
Foundation, Forney
Construction(underwrote the gala), HEB,
Nathalie and Charles Roff, Porsche River
Oaks,
and many more. Guests enjoyed music
from (list choir name)
Guests in attendance
included Captain Jeremy and Michelle
Walker, Holly and Tom Forney, Rachel
Bagwell, Brigette Kalai, Alica Smith,
Jane and Jim Wise, Jenny Elkins, Susan
and Dick Stasney, Cathy and Joe Cleary,
Lilly and Thurmon Andress, Vicki West
and Ralph Burch, Dorothy Nicholson,
Leslie and Jack Blanton, Alice and
Risher Randall, John Romaka Dr. Walter
and Linda McReynolds, and Steve and Kate
Gibson, among many other community
leaders and philanthropists.
“This year’s Gift of
Compassion Gala was an evening to
remember,” said Deborah Duncan. “The
generosity shown by our community will
have a lasting impact, helping The
Salvation Army continue its vital work
across Houston.”
Proceeds from the gala
will directly benefit The Salvation Army
of Greater Houston’s life-changing
programs, which serve thousands of men,
women, and children every year.
To learn more about The
Salvation Army of Greater Houston,
please visit
SalvationArmyHouston.org
or call 713-752-0677. Follow us
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About The Salvation Army
of Greater Houston
The mission of The
Salvation Army of Greater Houston is to
meet human needs in His name without
discrimination. Since 1889, The
Salvation Army of Greater Houston, a
United Way of Greater Houston agency,
has served Harris, Montgomery, and Fort
Bend Counties through three areas of
focus: Life Navigation, Youth
Development, and Rehabilitation.
Programming locally includes supportive
shelters, emergency disaster relief,
social services, youth programs, senior
programs, and adult rehabilitation. Each
year nearly 30 million Americans receive
assistance from The Salvation Army.
About 82 cents of every dollar raised
locally is used to support services in
Hou.
ston and 5,000
communities nationwide. For more
information about The Salvation Army of
Greater Houston, please visit
www.salvationarmyhouston.org
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