Our looking glass is full!
Thanks to the incredible generosity of our community, every underwriter level for the 2026 Through the Looking Glass Gala has officially been reserved.
We are so grateful to the individuals, companies, and community partners stepping up to make this unforgettable evening possible and helping Friends For Life continue creating a world where every animal matters.
Limited individual tickets are still available.
A limited number of individual seats remain for Saturday, October 10 at ARTECHOUSE Houston. Reserve yours before they’re gone.
To every 2026 gala underwriter: thank you for going through the looking glass with us. ♡
Contact Us!
Have questions about tickets or event details? Or already thinking ahead to next year’s gala? We’d love to hear from you.
While 2026 underwriter opportunities are officially sold out, individuals, companies, and community partners interested in becoming an underwriter for the 2027 gala are encouraged to reach out to Laura.
Laura Guerra
Development Director
A world where every animal matters.
Every day at Friends For Life, transformations happen that once seemed almost impossible. A frightened dog learns to trust again. A family facing hardship finds the resources to keep a beloved pet. An overlooked shelter animal finds the person who was meant to love them all along.
The Through the Looking Glass Gala celebrates the work that makes those moments possible and raises critical funds for lifesaving programs, medical care, behavior support, community resources, and the future of animal welfare.
The people helping bring the evening to life.
Gala Chair
Caroline Fant
Honorees
Pam Radford
Stacie Cokinos
Board of Directors
- Todd Hatcher, President
- Meera Manahan, PhD
- Meredith Raine
- Ken Scott, JD
- Dr. Roberto Trevino, DVM, MPH
- Salise Shuttlesworth, JD
Join us through the looking glass.
Underwriter opportunities are officially sold out, but a limited number of individual tickets remain. Reserve your seat for an unforgettable evening benefiting the animals and people who count on Friends For Life.
Curiouser and curiouser.
Together, we can look beyond what is and help create what could be for animals across Houston and beyond.