ONLINE AUCTION BIDDING
Bidding is NOW OPEN for Ticket Holders and Table Guests.

Auction Bidding Opens to the Public* Saturday, April 10th—8:45 PM
Watch for your Saturday evening email and the www.pearlmfa.org website
for Public Bidding Launch.*

AUCTION CLOSES: Sunday, April 11, 2021 at 6:00 PM
Honorees
This year we honor our community's
frontline essential workers and highlight

 Our Dedicated Teachers & Education Workers 
Our Brave Law Enforcement & Emergency Services Agencies & 
Our Heroic Medical Community

Guests are invited to name a specific person
whom they wish to honor with their donation.
Individual names will be recognized in
the Pearl Hall of Honor during the Virtual Event
and in the weeks following on the screen in the museum lobby.
­The evening is filled with entertainment and Art and pays special Tribute to frontline workers and first responders. The Virtual Celebration replaces the originally planned live gala event scheduled for April 10, 2021. As the museum's largest development event each year, the Pearls of Art Gala raises approximately half of the museum's annual operating funds and is one of the most socially visible events for Houston-area residents. 
Community members are invited to support the Pearl through the purchase of gala
Sponsorships, Auction Items and with Individual Donations:
PLEASE NOTE: TABLE AND TICKET SALES ARE NOW CLOSED
SPONSORS & TICKETS

Virtual Pearl 2021 Sponsors will enjoy an amazing Gourmet Meal
created for the occasion by one of ​
Houston's Premiere Caterers 
Behind the Bash!

Sponsors and ticket holders may pick up meals at the museum the afternoon of the event or request personal home delivery.

Note: SPECIAL BENEFIT for Premium Level Sponsors $10,000 and higher hosting watch parties:
Your personal Sous Chef and one catering assistant to assist you in serving your guests.
$5,000 Sponsorship includes one catering assistant for your gathering.
Tickets & Sponsorships
​Unless otherwise noted, Sponsorship levels include 10 guests
PLEASE NOTE: TABLE AND TICKET SALES ARE NOW CLOSED

  • $50,000 BRAVERY
    The gala will be called "Our Heroes: Portraits of Courage," presented by (your name or company).” Exclusive gourmet meals for 14 people delivered to your home or to your guests. Includes the opportunity to confer with Behind the Bash chef to select items for your customized menu, prior to the Gala event. Also included are the services of your personal Sous Chef and one catering assistant to serve and provide meal clean-up if desired, champagne table service, reserve wines, special VIP gifts for each guest, full-page message in program & on-screen presentation; plus year-round recognition at museum events, in all gala printed pieces, invitation, signage, and website. Also includes a special opportunity to host private events for guests or clients at the Pearl.
  • $25,000 DEDICATION
    This premiere table includes exclusive gourmet meals for 12 people delivered to your home or to your guests. Includes the opportunity to confer with Behind the Bash chef to select items for your customized menu, prior to the Gala event.
    Also included are your personal Sous Chef plus  one catering assistant to serve and provide meal clean-up if desired, champagne table service, reserve wines, a VIP gift for each guest, listing in invitation, full-page message in program and on-screen presentation.
  • $15,000 INTEGRITY
    Exclusive gourmet meals for 10 people delivered to your home or to your guests. Includes personal Sous Chef and one catering assistant to serve and provide meal clean-up, if desired, reserve wines, a commemorative gift for each guest, listing in invitation, full-page message in the program and the on-screen presentation.

  • $10,000 COMPASSION
    Exclusive gourmet meal for 10 people delivered to your home or to your guests. Includes personal Sous Chef and one catering assistant to serve and provide meal clean-up if desired, reserve wines, listing in invitation, half-page program message and recognition in the on-screen presentation.
  • $5,000 PERSEVERANCE
    Exclusive gourmet meals for 10 people delivered to your home or to your guests. Includes one catering assistant to serve and provide meal clean-up if desired, reserve wines, listing in invitation, quarter-page program message and recognition in the on-screen presentation.
  • $3,500 RESILIENCE
    Exclusive gourmet meal for 10 people delivered to your home or to your guests; includes listing in invitation, quarter page program message & listing in the on-screen presentation.
  • $2,500 VALOR
    Exclusive gourmet meal for 10 people delivered to your home or to your guests. Includes listing in invitation, recognition in the program and listing in the on-screen presentation.
  • $250 HONOR
    Individual gala tickets.​​ Includes gourmet meal for one delivered to your home.

Note: Sponsors and ticket holders may choose to pick up meals at the museum the afternoon of the event or request home delivery.
UNDERWRITING

  • $6,000 Entertainment
    Helps to underwrite the music of the night, which will entertain and enliven us and set a giving spirit throughout the evening.  Sponsor receives prominent recognition* during the broadcast, in the invitation, with a half-page program message, and recognition on museum lobby screen.
  • $6,000 Virtual Event Production
    Helps underwrite costs of professionally designed and produced Virtual Gala 2021 by The George Theater creative team. ​Sponsor receives prominent recognition* during the broadcast, in the invitation, with a half-page program message, and recognition on museum lobby screen.
  • $6,000 On-location Videography
    Helps underwrite costs of on-location videography and editing. Sponsor receives prominent recognition* during the broadcast, in the invitation, with a half-page program message, and recognition on museum lobby screen.
  • $5,000 Virtual Auction Room 
    Underwrites the on-line auction platform, viewing and bidding. Sponsor receives prominent recognition* during the broadcast, in the invitation, with a quarter-page program message, and recognition on museum lobby screen.
  • $5,000 Invitations 
    Underwrites our always artful gala invitations. Sponsor receives prominent recognition* during the broadcast, in the invitation, with a quarter-page program message, and recognition on museum lobby screen.
  • $5,000 Catering (2)
    Underwrites gourmet meal created by Behind the Bash award-winning culinary experts. Sponsor receives prominent recognition* in the invitation, during the broadcast, recognition on the printed menu, and recognition on museum lobby screen.​
  • $4,000 Program
    Underwrites the production of our beautiful gala printed program. Sponsor is recognized in the program and receives prominent recognition* during the broadcast, in the invitation, with a quarter-page program message, and recognition on museum lobby screen.
  • $3,000 Dessert
    Helps to underwrite an inspired dessert. Sponsor receives prominent recognition* in the invitation, during the broadcast, recognition on the printed menu, and recognition on museum lobby screen.​

  • $3,000 Audio/Visual (2)
    Helps to underwrite broadcast expenses. Sponsor receives prominent recognition* in the invitation, during the broadcast, and recognition on museum lobby screen.​
  • $2,500 Graphic Design (2)
    Helps underwrite event themed graphics and virtual design for the gala. Sponsor receives prominent recognition* in the invitation, during the broadcast,  and recognition on museum lobby screen.​
  • $2,000 E-Bidding (4)
    Helps underwrite our automated auction system. Sponsor receives prominent recognition* in the invitation, during the broadcast,  and recognition on museum lobby screen.​
  • $1,500 Dinner Wine (4)
    Helps underwrite dinner wine for our guests. Sponsor receives prominent recognition* in the invitation, during the broadcast, and recognition on museum lobby screen.​
  • $1,000 Postage (2)
    Helps underwrite postage and mailing costs. Sponsor receives prominent recognition* in the invitation, during the broadcast, and recognition on museum lobby screen.​
  • ​​$500 Silent Auction (5)
    Helps underwrite our impressive silent auction. Sponsor receives prominent recognition* in the invitation, during the broadcast, and recognition on museum lobby screen.​
  • $500 Publicity (5)
    Helps underwrite marketing costs for the gala. Sponsor receives prominent recognition* in the invitation, during the broadcast, and recognition on museum lobby screen.​
  • $500 Gala Favors (2)
    Helps underwrite the cost of special party favors. Sponsor receives prominent recognition* in the invitation, during the broadcast, and recognition on museum lobby screen.​
  • $250 Social Media (4)                                            Event and auction social media design and advertising. Sponsor receives prominent recognition* in the invitation, during the broadcast, and recognition on museum lobby screen.​​
Gala 2021
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