$28K Matching Gift
Huge thanks to Jim Spears for providing a $28,000 matching gift to donors making gifts during the event. Thanks to his generous support, for every dollar our guests donate, a second dollar will be donated in support of local LGBTQ youth services.

LGBTQ Houston's favorite cabaret-style gala!

- Internationally acclaimed LGBTQ talent
- Great crowd of LGBTQ community leaders and friends
- Delicious dinner with inspiring program
- Benefiting Hatch Youth, Houston's longest running LGBTQ youth group

Empowering Our Future Gala
Saturday, April 13, 2024
6p VIP Reception
7p Doors Open
7:30p Dinner and Show


500 Texas St, Houston, Texas 77002

Featuring








Exclusively at Friday's VIP Underwriter Reception

Theme
Join us in Animation Nation, where your favorite cartoon and animation characters live!

Attire
Dress as your favorite cartoon character (Looney Tunes, Disney, Hanna Barbera, Adult Swim, anime, Marvel, etc.), or come in your best cocktail attire. Costume and drag encouraged!
 

Reserve your seats today!
Tables $2,000+ | Tickets $200+
Prefer to make your reservation offline?
Please contact Director of Development Meleah Jones at mjones@montrosecenter.org.

Interested in joining our team of Table Hosts?
Simply purchase a table or contact mjones@montrosecenter.org if you plan to organize a table of paying guests.


Where Will Your Table Be?

The map below will give you an idea of where in the ballroom you will be seated.


Parking
Guest are encouraged to carpool or to hire a Lyft. $20 On-Site Valet and $20 underground parking available. Street parking may also be available. 

See Photos from Last Year's Show
Click here to enjoy photos from last year's Stars, Statements, and Legends event.


Huge Thanks to Our Sponsors!

Tom and Jerry Sponsors
The Ballroom at Bayou Place
Charles Caliva & Kim Gustavsson
Concierge Travel
Jim Spears

Pokémon Sponsors
Brand G Vacations
Ed Finger
Mehdi Keddache & Adam Slone

The Proud Family Sponsors
Clark Caperton & Alex Zuniga
Chevron
Paul & Leon Guillory
OutReach United
Gary Wood & Bryant Johnson-Wood

Scooby Doo Sponsors
CORT
Galene Financial - Rick Dickson
Houston Ballet
Nancy Sims, LLC
Southwest Airlines
The Episcopal Diocese of Texas
Theatre Under The Stars
Richard Werner & Tony Bravo
Woodside Energy - VIBE

X-Men Sponsor
Avery Belyeu
Bob Burress & Tom Seymour
Karen & Evelyn Carlson
Marvin Fuentes & Juan Fernando Lerma
Raed Gonzalez
Gonzalez Olivieri LLC
Tara M. Kelly & Rhonda Sigman
Jani Lopez
Corey S. Scranton
Michael Sirimaturos & Matt McKenzie

Table Captains
Ed Holmstrom & Chris Delphin

VIP Underwriter Ticket
Joe Ahern and Keith Hebert
Jeff Falk

Q's? Need More Information?
Please contact Director of Development Meleah Jones.
(713)800-0872 | mjones@montrosecenter.org

We look forward to celebrating with you!