Christus Southeast Texas Foundation

04/11/26 43rd Annual CHRISTUS Gala
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Christmas Tree Contest 2025

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Register by 5 p.m. on Thursday, December 4th, 2025
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Make plans now & join the fun!!

Gather with your department, coworkers or a group of friends to decorate a tabletop tree. Donate your decorated tree to our silent auction to help us raise money for Children’s Miracle Network at CHRISTUS in Southeast Texas.

Awards will be given for:

Most Beautiful, CHRISTUS Spirit, Most Creative, and more!
Stop by while the trees are on display to cast your vote for Crowd Favorite.

Register by 5 p.m. on Thursday, December 4th, 2025.

Trees must be setup Monday, December 8th, between 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. Trees will be on display and open for bidding in the cafeteria starting at 9 am Tuesday, December 9th. The silent auction will close at 2 p.m. Wednesday, December 10th followed by the awards ceremony.

All trees must be picked up by winning bidders before 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 10th.

For questions contact Caralee Thompson:
Cell: (409) 782-4495 - Call or Text
     caralee.thompson@christushealth.org
Contact Person(Required)
Does your tree require electricity? (BATTERY POWERED LIGHTS PERFERED)(Required)
43rd Annual CHRISTUS Gala
Sponsorship Opportunities

Heritage Circle – $75,000 

  • Premium seating for thirty (30)
  • Round-trip limousine service from a Southeast Texas location to the event.
  • VIP gifts for all guests
  • Hors d’oeuvres and elevated dinner menu 
  • Open bar with private waiter
  • VIP Reception for all guests
  • Two (2) full-page spreads in the event program
  • 30 tickets for night of raffle items
  • Custom branding opportunities available upon request.
  • Website Recognition

Legacy Circle – $50,000

  • Premium seating for twenty (20)
  • Round-trip limousine service from a Southeast Texas location to the event.
  • VIP gifts for all guests
  • Hors d’oeuvres and elevated dinner menu 
  • Open bar with private waiter
  • VIP Reception for all guests
  • One (1) full page ad in event program
  • 20 tickets for night of raffle items
  • Website Recognition

Chairman’s Circle – $25,000

  • Premium seating for ten (10)
  • Valet Parking Service for five (5) vehicles
  • VIP gifts for all guests
  • Hors d’oeuvres and elevated dinner menu
  • Open bar with private waiter
  • VIP Reception for all guests
  • Half page ad in event program
  • 10 tickets for night of raffle items
  • Website Recognition
President’s Circle – $15,000
  • One (1) preferred table of ten (10) 
  • Valet Parking Service for five (5) vehicles
  • Hors d’oeuvres and elevated dinner menu 
  • Open bar with private waiter
  • VIP Reception for all guests
  • Quarter page ad in event program
  • 10 tickets for night of raffle items
  • Website Recognition
Visionaries – $10,000
  • One (1) preferred table of eight (8)
  • Valet Parking Service for four (4) vehicles
  • Table wine, dinner, and dessert
  • Quarter page logo in event program
  • 8 tickets for night of raffle items
  • Website Recognition
Benefactor – $5,000
  • Table of eight (8)
  • Table wine, dinner, and dessert
  • Listing in event program
  • Website Recognition
Partner – $3,000 (Limited)
  • Table of eight (8)
  • Table wine, dinner, and dessert
Underwriting Opportunities

$7,500 | Signature Experience Underwriter

An elevated Gala experience with premier visibility.

  • Preferred table seating for eight (8)
  • VIP Reception access for eight (8)
  • Underwriter recognition as sponsor of one of the following:
    • Event Social Hour -or-
    • Live Watercolor Artist
  • Recognition in the event program and on the Foundation website

$4,000 | Event Feature or Mission Moment Underwriter

A meaningful sponsorship opportunity paired with reserved seating.

  • Reserved table seating for eight (8)
  • Underwriter recognition as sponsor of one of the following:
    • Valet Parking sold
    • Photo Booth sold
    • Mission Moment Table Underwriter (limited availability)
      • CMN Champion Table sold
      • Healthcare Heroes Table
      • SANE Department Table (supporting the new SANE Follow-Up Clinic)
  • Mission Moment Table Underwriters receive recognition at the selected table and acknowledgment during the event presentation
  • Recognition in the event program and on the Foundation website

$2,000 | Community Underwriter

An accessible way to support the Gala while receiving event recognition.

  • Shared table seating for four (4)
  • Underwriter recognition as sponsor of one of the following:
    • Bid Paddles sold
    • LiveWell Raffle Item (no limit)
    • Coffee Bar
  • Recognition in the event program and on the Foundation website