Honoring, Mr. Mark Wittcoff, Chairman KW Commercial
Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills
Los Angeles, CA
What: The World Children’s Transplant Fund (WCTF), and its Founder and Board Chairman, Mark Kroeker, are pleased to host the Hearts of Gold Dinner, celebrating Hearts of Gold Award Recipient Mr. Mark Wittcoff in recognition of his exemplary life of philanthropy and concern for children of our world.
When/Where: September 18, 2025
5:00 PM PST: Cocktail reception and red carpet
6:00 PM PST: dinner and program
Within the elegant showroom housing Galpin Ford’s collection of legendary cars and vehicles. Galpin Auto Sports 15600 Roscoe Blvd Van Nuys, CA 91406
Who: The dinner will be hosted by, mistress of Ceremonies, Ms. Araksya Karapetyan, well known KTTV Los Angeles News Anchor. Presenting the award will be Mark Kroeker, former LAPD Deputy Chief and Founder/Chairman of the WCTF. In attendance will be members of the WCTF Board including Former Los Angeles City Councilman Dennis Zine. Join Fiona Dourif, star of NBC’s The Pitt, film star Eric Roberts, along with WCTF spokesman Lorenzo Lamas,
Quotes:
Mark Kroeker, Former LAPD Deputy Chief and Founder of the WCTF stated:
“For more than 35 years the World Children's Transplant Fund has been eagerly assisting to improve the opportunities for children to have lifesaving organ transplants by training surgeons and teams, providing technology where needed and supporting organ donor awareness around the world including right here in the USA."
Interviews and for more information: To request an interview with the WCTF Chairman, or other related parties, please contact Marilee Dahl at 949-842-2286, or Mark Kroker at mark.kroeker@wctf.org or 202-394-0259.
Who:
The World Children’s Transplant Fund (WCTF): Since it was launched 35 years ago, the WCTF has been helping children and transplant surgeons around the world, in such countries as Argentina, Mexico, Nicaragua, the Philippines, Costa Rica, Uzbekistan, Armenia. Poland and right here in the USA. Hundreds of children are alive today because of the relentless efforts of the WCTF. For more information, or to make a contribution visit World Children's Transplant Fund
World Children's Transplant Fund
About Mark Wittcoff
Mr. Mark Wittcoff: Mark’s journey began in 1989 when he volunteered as Vice President
and Treasurer of The World Children’s Transplant Fund at just 25. Today, he is the General Partner at KW Commercial Landmark, a real estate firm affiliated with Keller Williams Beverly Hills. His passion for improving communities extends beyond his professional work, as
Mark is the founder and trustee of the Wittcoff Foundation, supporting education, healthcare, climate initiatives, and partnerships aligned with the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals.
