Turning Dreams Into Reality With You
CRY GALA 2025
Houston
Join us for an inspiring evening dedicated to transforming the lives of underprivileged children, where your presence and generosity will help turn dreams into tangible opportunities for a brighter future. Together, we can make an incredible difference and pave the way for a world where children have the opportunity to achieve their fullest potential.
Turning Dreams Into Reality With You
CRY GALA 2025
Houston
Join us for an inspiring evening dedicated to transforming the lives of underprivileged children, where your presence and generosity will help turn dreams into tangible opportunities for a brighter future. Together, we can make an incredible difference and pave the way for a world where children have the opportunity to achieve their fullest potential.
Date: April 27, 2025
Time: 5:00 PM CST Onwards
Venue: The Royal Sonesta
Contact: Dina Patel | dina.patel@cryamerica.org | 617-981-2288
Chetan Patel | houston@cryamerica.org
Chetan Patel | houston@cryamerica.org
Celebrity Guest
Full Name
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Celebrity Guest
Full Name
Actor
Guest & Speakers
Full Name
Designation
Full Name
Designation
Full Name
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- Cocktail hour
- Auction sneak peek
- Welcome by Emcee
- CRY talk
- Talk by project partner
- Talk by celebrity
Evening’s Program
- Pledge session
- Entertainment
- Dinner service
- Auction
- Music & dancing
- Thank you & closing remarks
Evening’s Program
- Cocktail hour
- Auction sneak peek
- Welcome by Emcee
- CRY talk
- Talk by project partner
- Talk by celebrity
- Pledge session
- Entertainment
- Dinner service
- Auction
- Music & dancing
- Thank you & closing remarks
Advisory Board
Dharam Bali
National
Juuhi Ahuja
National
Meena Datt
Texas
Devina Bhojwani
Texas
Jayshree Sheth
Texas
Zuli Jasani
Texas
Pooja Revanur
Texas
Vaishali Dev
Texas
Leena Shah
Texas
Anita Sreshta
Texas
Advisory Board
Dharam Bali
National
Juuhi Ahuja
National
Meena Datt
Texas
Devina Bhojwani
Texas
Pooja Revanur
Texas
Jayshree Sheth
Texas
Zuli Jasani
Texas
Vaishali Dev
Texas
Anita Sreshta
Texas
Leena Shah
Texas
Gala Committee
- Dr. Tina & Dr. Harish Pariani
- Dharam & Priya Bali
- Juuhi & Prakash Ahuja
- Ruchika & Darren Diaz
- Chetan & Radha Patel
- Pradeep & Madhavi Gokhale
- Farida Abjani
- Rupa Munshi & Beverly Chaney
Gala Committee
- Dr. Tina & Dr. Harish Pariani
- Dharam & Priya Bali
- Juuhi & Prakash Ahuja
- Ruchika & Darren Diaz
- Chetan & Radha Patel
- Pradeep & Madhavi Gokhale
- Farida Abjani
- Rupa Munshi & Beverly Chaney
Auction Items
Auction Items
Support A Project
You can create a bigger impact by supporting a CRY America project of your choice.
Support A Project
You can create a bigger impact by supporting a CRY America project of your choice.
Sponsors & Supporters
Memories From Gala 2024
The CRY Houston Gala held on April 21 at the Marriott Sugar Land was attended by 350 guests, including Bollywood Celebrity Arjun Rampal who endorsed CRY’s work and led the pledge session. The honorees for the evening were longstanding CRY supporters Juuhi and Prakash Ahuja. The evening included a cocktail hour with hors d’oeuvres, live auction, dinner, donor appreciation, pledge session, bollywood music, dancing and a performance by Esther Anaya. Project Partner Dr. Rolee Singh spoke about her Project SSRF’s impact in Varanasi and CRY America’s Fundraising Director, Patrick Bocco shared the organization’s 20 year impact. A big Thank you to our Texas Advisory Board, Houston Gala Committee, and all our generous donors, sponsors, volunteers, media & staff for this awesome event & making children’s dreams come true! Thank You.
CRY America is a 501(c)(3) non-profit driven by its vision of a just world in which all children have equal opportunities to develop to their full potential and realize their dreams. With the support of over 35,334 donors and over 2,000 volunteers, CRY America has impacted the lives of 796,919 children living across 5,027 villages and slums through support to 90 Projects in India and USA.