Teens Helping Kids

Help us thank our friends from Saint Joseph Academy! Through their organization Teens Helping Kids they have fund raised and made a generous donation to Moody Clinic. Their mission is to raise money to fund projects through existing charities that help kids in the community. The funds will help close the gap for families who cannot afford the full cost of therapy for their children.

Our Partners for this year's event are:

CASA, Cameron County Children's Advocacy Center, Inc., Ronald McDonald House, Sunshine Haven, and Tipotexas Family Outreach.

Contact one of these organizations to learn how you can be a part of this year's event!

Thanks to all of our title sponsors:

Amigoland Convention Center

Brownsville Children's Clinic - Dr. Zamir

Cardenas Hagen Family

Dairy Queen - Rob & Rhonda Bowen

dTloans Rio Grande Valley, Tx

Gastroenterology Consultants of South Texas - Dr. Nolan Perez

Harlingen Obstetrics & Gynecology - Dr. Ruben Torres & Dr. Uvaldo Cantu

IBC Bank

Judge Janet Leal & Family

Las Huellas

Lonestar National Bank

Nova Link

Royal Metal Building Components

Royston Razor Vickery Williams

Texas Regional Bank

Valley Baptist Medical Center

West Lake Dental

We are truly grateful for your generous support!!

The Sports Celebrity Dinner Event would not be possible without the continued support of our sponsors.

A special thanks to the following businesses that have supported this event since our 1st year:

The Amigoland Convention Center - Mr. Mike Belleville

Brownsville Children's Clinic - Dr. Asim Zamir

Harlingen Obstetrics & Gynecology - Dr. Ruben Torres & Dr. Uvaldo Cantu

Lonestar National Bank - Mr. Alonzo Cantu, Mr. David Deanda, & Mr. Rusty Brechot

More new celebrities for this year include:

Luis Rene Aguirre - An actor and performer from Mexico

John Wessling - Stand Up Comedian who has performed across the country. Our Emcee for the "Laughs with Legends"

Larry Centers returning this year as part of the "Laughs with Legends" Comedy Show that will take place during the 12th Annual Teens Helping Kids Celebrity Waiter Dinner. Larry a former Fullback played in the NFL for 14 seasons and was a New England Patriot for their Super Bowl win in 2003.

Some of our returning guests this year include:

Kenny "The Shark" Gant - Dallas Cowboys Legend

Dixon Edwards - Dallas Cowboys Legend

Johnny Moore - San Antonio Spurs Retired "00"

Nevil Shed - Texas Western Miners featured on "The Breakfast of Champions" Wheaties Cereal Box

Frank Tate - Gold Medal Boxer at the 1984 Olympics

Eric Brown - Won his super bowl ring with the Denver Broncos and also played for the Houston Texans

Robert Reid - Played 13 seasons in the National Basketball Association including the Houston Rockets

Nate Campbell - National Champion Boxer

Leo Araguz - Former Oakland Raiders Punter & Kicker from the Rio Grande Valley

Starr Johnson - Championship Boxer who will be competing the this weekend

Ronnie Shields - Former Boxer currently a boxing trainer in the Houston area

Reggie Johnson - World Champion Boxer with the WBA Middleweight Title and the IBF Light Heavyweight Title

Jason Starkey - Played for the Arizona Cardinals and was the coach for the Lopez Lobos until February of 2018

Oscar Mascorro - Former Soccer player for Veracruz

Billy Dawson wrote a song for Teens Helping Kids last year as he couldn't make the event! He will be here this year! I'm sure we can talk him in to performing live this year! Give him a shout out!

Trying Again Toro!

Laural, Gabriella, and Toro will be joining us for our 12th Annual Teens Helping Kids Celebrity Dinner scheduled for Thursday, March 28th!

We're looking forward to meeting Nick Martin & Ryan Griffin from the Houston Texans. This will be their first time attending the Teens Helping Kids Celebrity Dinner.
Nick Martin #66 graduated from Notre Dame and has been playing for the Houston Texans since 2016. Ryan Griffin Tight End #84 has been part of the Houston Texans for almost 6 years.