We are excited and honored to celebrate 35 years of ministry with you at the Children’s Hunger Fund Anniversary Banquet!

Our celebration event will be held at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Air Force One Pavilion. Join us as we reflect on everything God has accomplished in and through our ministry. A number of nationally known speakers and international partners will be joining us in the program to help tell the CHF story and celebrate what God has done! We will also look ahead toward our 10-year expansion plan and hope you will stand with us as we anticipate how God will move between now and 2030.

We look forward to celebrating alongside you, our friends and partners in ministry, as we continue to reach hearts and change lives with the hope of the gospel! May your hearts be open to how God calls you to bring hope and share God’s mercy with suffering children worldwide.

We are so thankful for this time of fellowship and your generosity toward children in need.

For the children we serve,

As a young man, the devastating poverty Dave witnessed at a children’s hospital in Honduras changed him forever. With a united passion to impact the next generation and help local churches build relationships with children in poverty in their communities, Dave and his wife, Lynn, founded Children’s Hunger Fund (CHF).

CHF is highly rated for stewardship and transparency, including a Four-Star Charity Navigator rating and MinistryWatch’s 100/100 donor confidence score and “A” transparency grade. CHF has also received MinistryWatch’s “Shining Light” award (2019, 2022, and 2025). CHF has distributed more than $2 billion in aid, bringing hope to children in 33 countries worldwide, including the US. Dave and Lynn live in Simi Valley, CA.

Dr. Mark Tatlock is president of The Master’s Academy International (TMAI) and professor of missions at The Master’s University and Seminary (TMUS). With over 31 years of experience in executive administration, he is dedicated to pastoral and theological training for cross-cultural ministry within urban and international contexts. As a faculty member and graduate of The Master’s Seminary, he is committed to TMAI’s theological distinctives and the priorities of pastoral training, sound theology, and expository preaching.

Mark serves as an elder and pastor at Grace Community Church in Los Angeles, CA. Mark and his wife, Lisa—an author and former professor—have five children and are passionate about serving orphans, foster children, and those with disabilities, reflecting their commitment to modeling God’s love through adoption.

Francis Chan has served as a pastor for over thirty years. He is a New York Times–bestselling author of several books, including Crazy Love, Letters to the Church, and Until Unity. He and his wife, Lisa, have been married for thirty years and coauthored You and Me Forever. Currently, Francis lives in Northern California, teaching and discipling the next generation of pastors and leaders. 

Edward Graham oversees the international and domestic operations of Samaritan’s Purse. He frequently travels to disaster areas to coordinate operations and encourage families affected by catastrophic events. He also meets with key government officials and church leaders in affected areas to build relationships and coordinate additional essential support as staff and volunteers work to meet critical needs on the ground.

With a background in the US Army and extensive leadership experience, Graham ensures the ministry upholds high standards of biblical integrity, excellence, and dedication to the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

He is the youngest son of Franklin and Jane Graham and the grandson of Billy Graham. He and his wife, Kristy, have been married for 20 years and have one daughter and three sons. They are raising their family in the mountains of North Carolina.

Joni Eareckson Tada is the founder and CEO of Joni and Friends, an organization that provides Christian outreach in the disability community. Joni and Friends provides practical support and spiritual help to special needs families worldwide. Joni is the author of numerous bestselling books, including Joni and Ken: An Untold Love Story, Diamonds in the Dust, and the Gold Medallion Award-winning When God Weeps. Joni and her husband, Ken, reside in Calabasas, CA.

In 2002, Michael and Carol Hart founded ZOE International, a nonprofit headquartered in Santa Clarita, CA. They have served as CEO and President for 24 years. ZOE’s primary passion and objective is to share the gospel with those who have never heard and to make Jesus known in all that they do. Their second objective is to find long-term solutions to end child trafficking globally and to serve orphans in distress. They believe Jesus is the answer to every crisis on earth and the only one who can truly transform a life. They work closely with churches, government, law enforcement, and other nonprofit organizations. ZOE has teams operating in the USA, Thailand, Australia, Japan, and Mexico.