Houston Gala
WHENSaturday, September 21, 2019 |
WHEREThe Revaire |
CHAIRED BY
Monica Karuturi & Kumaran Sathyamoorthy
Please join the Tahirih Justice Center for our 8th Annual Houston Gala! This year, we are proud to celebrate storytellers: resilient survivors of violence who, against all odds, continue the fight for justice and safety by ensuring that their voices are heard. Their stories inspire and encourage us all to continue breaking down the barriers so that we may create a world where all women enjoy equality.
In our tenth year, Tahirih Houston is honored to work alongside these powerful storytellers and a community committed to uplifting their voices.
Check back for event updates and ticket sales. In the meantime, please see below for more details, sponsorship opportunities, and ticket prices.
To sponsor the event, please download the 2019 Houston Gala Sponsorship Form. To request additional information, please contact Christine Spencer at christine@tahirih.org.
- TICKETS & SPONSORSHIP SALES
INDIVIDUAL TICKETS
General Admission Tickets
$300
Access to General Admission Gala Reception
Seated Dinner & ProgramVIP Tickets
$500
Access to VIP Gala Reception
Premier Seating for Dinner & ProgramSPONSORSHIP LEVELS & BENEFITS
TTo sponsor the event, please download the 2019 Tahirih Houston Gala Sponsorship Form To request additional information, please contact Christine Spencer at christine@tahirih.org.
Underwriter
$100,000 +
20 Premier Seats (2 tables of 10)
Access to VIP Gala Reception for 20
Name & link recognition on gala webpage* & social media
Name & photo/logo on digital presentation
Name recognition on event signage*
Full page evening program recognition*Hero
$50,000 +
20 Premier Seats (2 tables of 10)
Access to VIP Gala Reception for 10
Name & link recognition on gala webpage* & social media
Name & photo/logo on digital presentation*
Name recognition on event signage*
1/2 page evening program recognition*Champion
$25,000 +
16 Premier Seats (2 tables of 8)
Access to VIP Gala Reception for 8
Name & link recognition on gala webpage
Name & photo/logo on digital presentation*
Name recognition on event signage & evening program*Protector
$15,000 +
12 Premier Seats (1 table of 12)
Access to VIP Gala Reception for 6
Name & link recognition on gala webpage*
Name recognition on event signage, digital presentation & evening program*Defender
$10,000 +
10 Premier Seats (1 table of 10)
Access to VIP Gala Reception for 4
Name & link recognition on gala webpage*
Name recognition on event signage, digital presentation & evening program*Advocate
$5,000 +
8 Premier Seats (partial table)
Access to VIP Gala Reception for 2
Name & link recognition on gala webpage*
Name recognition on event signage, digital presentation & evening program*Friend
$2,500 +
4 Premier Seats (partial table)
Access to VIP Gala Reception for 2
Name & link recognition on gala webpage*
Name recognition on event signage, digital presentation & evening program**Sponsorship must be confirmed by the following deadlines for inclusion in gala materials:
Printed invitation: Friday, June 21
Evening program & event signage: Monday, September 2
Gala webpage & digital event materials: Wednesday, September 18 - SPONSORS
Underwriter
Laura & John ArnoldProtector
Kirkland & Ellis LLPDefender
Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld LLP
Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP
Gonzalez Olivieri LLC
Latham & Watkins LLP
Night CourtAdvocate
DLA Piper LLP (US)
Foster LLP
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Reed Smith LLP
Morgan & David Shin
Zavala Law Firm, PLLC - GALA HOST COMMITTEE
Gala Chairs
Monica Karuturi & Kumaran SathyamoorthyHost Committee
Olivia & Bill Benitez
Mitch & Don Gibbons
Melanie Gray & Mark Wawro
Celina & Doug Joachim
Jen & Shawn Kavoussi
Christine & Craig LaFollette
Kalli O’Malley & Terry Giles
Morgan & David Shin
Rishi & Michelle Varma
Enoch & Solana Varner
Natara Williams - REMARKS BY
Layli Miller-Muro
CEO & Founder, Tahirih Justice Center
Layli Miller-Muro is the Founder and Executive Director of the Tahirih Justice Center. She established Tahirih in 1997 following her involvement in a high-profile case that set national precedent and revolutionized asylum law in the United States. Fauziya Kassindja, a 17-year-old girl who had fled Togo in fear of a forced polygamous marriage and female genital mutilation, was granted asylum in 1996 by the U.S. Board of Immigration Appeals. This decision opened the door to gender-based persecution as grounds for asylum. Using her portion of the proceeds from a book she and Ms. Kassindja co-authored about the case, “Do They Hear You When You Cry?,” Layli established Tahirih.
Since 2001, Layli has led Tahirih in its service to more than 27,000 women and children, growing the non-profit from a staff of six to over 100, located in offices in Atlanta GA, Baltimore MD, Greater Washington DC, Houston TX, and the San Francisco Bay Area CA.
Prior to joining Tahirih as Executive Director, Layli was an attorney at the law firm of Arnold & Porter, where she practiced international litigation and maintained a substantial pro bono practice. Prior to joining Arnold & Porter, Layli was an attorney-advisor at the U.S. Department of Justice, Board of Immigration Appeals.
Layli is a frequent lecturer and has appeared in numerous news outlets including CNN, Fox News, The New York Times, NPR, The Wall Street Journal, and The Washington Post. She lives in the Greater Washington, D.C. area with her husband, three children, and dog, Anis.
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