The Sanctuary Gala

Oct. 3, 2026

Join us and make a difference in the lives of foster and adopted children.

We are excited to host The Sanctuary Gala at the Ballroom at Bayou Place downtown Houston! The date of this year's gala is Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, starting at 6pm and includes live music, raffles, cocktails, a plated dinner, program, live auction and post-event party.

This venue gives us much needed room to grow! Our typical limit of 30 tables has jumped to 45-50! We want to fill it up, so we hope you'll join us and help get the word out!

Saturday, October 3

DATE: Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026
TIME:

5:30pm: Check-In Opens
6-9:00pm: Gala
9-10:30pm: After Party
LOCATION:
Ballroom at Bayou Place (Map)
TICKETS: $250 (Individuals); $2,250 (Table of 10)
Early Bird Price: $200 (Ind.); $2,000 (Table)

Schedule for the evening

EVENT SCHEDULE:
5:15pm - Check-In Opens (Valet is provided)
6-7pm - Cocktails, Live Music, Raffles, More
7-8pm - Plated Dinner & Dessert
8-9pm - Event Program w/Live Auction, Fund the Need
9-10:30pm - Silent Disco/Cigars on the Patio/Cocktails

Gala Sponsorships

    • Table of 10 with Priority Location

    • Two Page Ad in Gala Printed Program

    • Prominent Visual Recognition in Event Area (Ex: Check-In, Main Entrance)

    • Prominent Logo on Step & Repeat

    • Logo on All Dinner Tables

    • Logo on Sanctuary Website

    • Check Presentation Video on Social Media

    • Recognition from Stage during Gala Program

    • Transformational Donor Benefits*

    • Table of 10 with Priority Location

    • One Page Ad in Gala Printed Program

    • Prominent Visual Recognition in Event Area (Ex; Check-In, Main Entrance)

    • Prominent Logo on Step & Repeat

    • Logo on Sanctuary Website

    • Check Presentation Video on Social Media

    • Transformational Donor Benefits*

    • Table of 10 with Priority Location

    • 1/2 Page Ad in Gala Printed Program

    • Visual Recognition in Event Area (Ex: Check-In, Main Entrance)

    • Logo on Step & Repeat

    • Logo on Sanctuary Website

    • Transformational Donor Benefits*

    • Table of 10 at Gala

    • 1/4 Page Ad in Gala Printed Program

    • Visual Recognition in Main Dining Room

    • Logo on Step & Repeat

    • Recognition on Social Media

    • Table of 10 at Gala

    • 1/4 Page Ad in Gala Printed Program

    • Logo on Signage by Live Auction

    • Logo on Step & Repeat

    • Recognition on Social Media

    • Table of 10 at Gala

    • Logo on Signage by Cocktail Stations

    • Social Media Thank You

    • Logo on Step & Repeat

    • Recognition in Gala Printed Program

    • Two Tickets to Gala

    • Logo on Signage at Pull

    • Social Media Thank You

    • Recognition in Gala Printed Program

    • Two Tickets to Gala

    • ​​​​​​​Logo on Signage by Raffle

    • Social Media Thank You

    • Recognition in Gala Printed Program

    • 2 Tickets to Gala

    • Logo and Signage by Photobooth

    • Social Media Thank You

    • Recognition in Gala Printed Program

    • Two Tickets to Gala

    • Logo on Signage by Entertainment

    • Social Media Thank You

    • Recognition in Gala Printed Program

    • Table of 10 at Gala

    • Name on Tabletop

    • Recognition in Printed Program

    • Two Tickets to Gala

    • Logo on Signage on Stage

    • Social Media Thank You

    • Recognition in Gala Printed Program

    • Two Tickets to Gala

    • Logo on Signage on Stage

    • Social Media Thank You

    • Recognition in Gala Printed Program

    • Logo on Signage in Main Dining Room

    • Social Media Thank You

    • Recognition in Gala Printed Program

    • Logo on Signage at Registration

    • Social Media Thank You

    • Recognition in Gala Printed Program

Being a Sponsor of the Sanctuary Gala helps support:

  • Foster Parent Recruitment & Training

  • Clinical and In-Home Services for Foster Children

  • 24-Hr In-Person Crisis Services for Sanctuary Families

  • Post-Adoption Program

  • Case Management Case Loads

  • Tangible Needs of Sanctuary Families

The Sanctuary Gala: Saturday, Oct. 3