Any Baby Can supporters gathered at The Mansion (TFWC) for One Stellar Night to celebrate the 45th anniversary. The event aimed to raise funds for children and families in Central Texas and share their stories of courage and resilience.
Gloria, an Any Baby Can client, shared her experience with her daughter Sophia’s therapies after she suffered an in-utero stroke and faced several life-threatening diagnoses. Gloria says, “Any Baby Can came into our home, saw life in Sophia, and established services for physical, speech, and vision therapy, even while she was still in hospice care.” Sophia is now 18 months old and exceeding everyone’s expectations. She continues to receive therapies from Any Baby Can and is thriving despite the odds.
“Stories like Gloria and Sophia’s are a testament of Any Baby Can’s impact over the last 45 years in our community,” said Any Baby Can President & CEO Veronda L. Durden, adding, “We aspire to create a community that empowers parents, prioritizes healthy families, and invests in child development.”
A record-breaking $267,225 was raised at the One Stellar Night gala. These funds support families facing difficult medical diagnoses; low-income, first-time pregnant mothers; and children with developmental delays. The annual gala raises private donations that fill the gap in program funding and allows Any Baby Can to meet the increasing demand for services.
Event co-chairs Amy and Greg Van Wyk were supported by committee members: David Bader, Kimberly Levinson, Tracey Ortega, Zeena Querbach, Madi Rawlings, Alexandria Robertson, Van Vo, and Kevin Wood. The emcees for the evening were Zeena and Adam Querbach who are parents and former clients of Any Baby Can’s Early Childhood Intervention services.
Any Baby Can, a Central Texas nonprofit, partners with families to overcome obstacles and achieve well-being. With programs that meet clients where they are -- at home, work, or school – Any Baby Can helps build stability, develop skills, and navigate systems, so children and families reach their full potential. For more information, visit www.anybabycan.org.
