Mardi Gras: The Money Behind the Mask

Mardi Gras PicOn Thursday, March 29, board members from Mardi Gras of Southeast Texas, Laura Childress and Lisa New, presented Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) Hospitals in Southeast Texas with a check for $2,270.

Each year, CMN recruits volunteers from CHRISTUS hospitals and the community to help run Mardi Gras by serving drinks, taking tickets, selling souvenirs and more. When weekend is over, volunteer hours from the 16 non-profit organizations behind Mardi Gras are added up and Mardi Gras of Southeast Texas makes a donation to each organization based on their hours.

Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals in Southeast Texas is proud to be one of the 16 member non-profit organizations benefiting from Mardi Gras of Southeast Texas and we are beyond grateful for our CHRISTUS associates and community members who volunteer on our behalf!

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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
    • Photo Booth sold
    • Mission Moment Table Underwriter (limited availability)
      • CMN Champion Table
      • 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
    • LiveWell Raffle Item (no limit)
    • Coffee Bar
  • Recognition in the event program and on the Foundation website