33rd Annual Gala
Gala raises $250,000 for kids!
Our 33rd Annual Gala raised $250,000 for the kids! Over 500 guests enjoyed an exquisite dinner with fabulous wine at the Hilton Memphis on October 27, 2022. The Soul Shockers had everyone on their feet dancing to their party songs. Guests bid on fantastic packages in the silent auction and scrambled to buy a signature Teddy Bear Surprise gift package. Celebrity servers hustled for “tips” for the kids.
Go to our Facebook page to see all the pictures!
We’ve already started planning our 34th Annual Gala. Watch this space and our social media for updates.
Teddy Bear Surprises

Teddy bear surprises are a unique and popular part of gala. Each package is filled with gift certificates, event tickets, and merchandise. Part of the fun is not knowing what items will be in your gift package. Teddy bear surprises always sell out quickly.
Contact Tiffany Hoggan at thoggan@MemphisCAC.org to learn how you can donate items for teddy bear surprises for our 34th Annual Gala.
Other Ways to Help Kids
Your financial gift to the gala helps traumatized kids find hope and healing. Visit our donation page to make a financial gift. Please write “gala” in the comments section.
Host Committee
Rachel Catalani | Dr. Robin Hobbs & Patrick Trey Carter III | Susan Lawless-Glassman & Richard Glassman | Gabe McGaha | Deborah Northcross | Judy & Jim Prentiss Jr. | Tori & Daniel Roberson | Betsy & Richard Shaw | Dr. Michelle Taylor | Rebekka Freeman Terrell | Cathy & Craig Weiss
Our Sponsors
Platinum Sponsors
The Prentiss Foundation
Carol W. Prentiss
Sysco
Caesars Entertainment
M. Palazola Produce Co.
Cathy and Craig Weiss
Heart of Gold Sponsors ($2,500 - $10,000)
Big League Movers
Becky and Alan Bridgmon
Kay and Thomas J. Clark
FedEx
Hyde Family Foundation
Amy and Bill Rhodes
Table Sponsors ($3,000)
Able Advertising
Amazon
Atlas Coatings, Inc.
AutoZone
Teresa and Jeff Barnes
Best Care Home Services
Caesars Entertainment
Cigna
DelBrocco & Associates, PLLC
First Horizon Foundation
Vail and Alan Gates
Gerber Taylor
Dotty and Jim Giusti
Richard Glassman and Susan Lawless Glassman
Annette Hamilton
James Hay
Rhynette Hurd
Dorothy Kirsch
Becky Kissinger
Lipscomb & Pitts Insurance
Memphis Obstetrics & Gynecology, PC
Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church
Mickie and Steve Nabers
Deborah Northcross
Olympic Career Training Institute
Paragon Bank
Jerry and Nina Patton Family Foundation
Carol W. Prentiss
Prentiss 5
Prentiss Grands
Peggy Reeve
Regional One Health
Cathy Ross
Betsy and Richard Shaw
Shelby County Government
Almida and Greg Smith
Spaces Group
Virginia Stallworth and Susan Mackenzie
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Supply Chain Solutions LLC
Sysco
Dr. Michelle Taylor
Tower Ventures
Gwen and Dexter Tutor
TVA
Walker & Walker Enterprises
Ware Jones Realtors
Watkins Uiberall
Cathy and Craig Weiss
Wright Investments
Teddy Bear Sponsors ($1,000-$2,499)
Rachel and Blas Catalani
Thomas F. Clark
Robyn and Geoff Diaz
Yolanda Guerrero
Carol and Richard Harruff
Alla and Nathan Lubin
Becky Schaffer
Simmons Bank