Join us on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023 for our annual Oysters & Pearls Scholarship Gala! It will be a fun evening of food, friends and entertainment while raising additional scholarship funds for the students of St. Mary’s University. The St. Mary’s Alumni Association takes great pride in supporting higher education through its scholarship fund. The Alumni Association awarded more than $450,000 in scholarships and financial assistance for the 2022-2023 academic school year. All proceeds raised during the event will benefit student scholarships, as well as University and alumni programs.
Event consists of the following:
- Seated dinner
- Open bar
- Silent auction
- Live auction
- Live entertainment and more….
Schedule of Events
6 to 7 p.m. Registration and Cocktail Reception
6 to 9:30 p.m. Silent Auction
7 to 8 p.m. Seated Dinner
7:45 to 8:30 p.m. Live Auction
8:30 to 10:30 p.m. Live Music and Casino Tables
10 p.m. Auction Checkout Opens
11 p.m. Event Ends
Enjoy a weekend stay at the Estancia del Norte from Oct. 13-15. As a guest of St. Mary’s University, you will receive a discounted room rate of $129 per night. Room must be booked no later than Friday, Sept. 15.
SPONSORSHIP LEVELS
Presenting Sponsor – $10,000
- Two premier tables of 10 at the event
- Recognition with logo on invitations, event program, e-marketing and table signage
- Signage at entrance to event and main event area
- Two mentions on our Facebook page (one pre-event and one post-event)
- Receive a plaque to display in office
Diamond Sponsor – $5,000
- Two premier tables of 10 at the event
- Recognition with logo on event program and table signage
- Signage at entrance to event and main event area
- Two mentions on our Facebook page (one pre-event and one post-event)
- Receive a plaque to display in office
- Receive eight one-day admission tickets to Fiesta Oyster Bake
Pearl Sponsor – $3,500
- One premier table of 10 at the event
- Recognition with logo on event program and table signage
- Signage at entrance to event and main event area
- Two mentions on our Facebook page (one pre-event and one post-event)
- Receive six one-day admission tickets to Fiesta Oyster Bake
Gold Sponsor – $2,500
- One premier table of 10 at the event
- Recognition with logo on event program and table signage
- Signage at entrance to event and main event area
- One post-event mention on our Facebook page
Sapphire Sponsor – $1,000
- Four (4) admission tickets to the event
- Recognition with logo on event program
Rattler Sponsor – $500
- Two (2) admission tickets to the event
- Recognition with logo in the event program
Table of 10 – $1,500 (price increases to $1,750 on Sept. 1st)
- One (1) reserved table of 10 to the event
Individual Ticket – $150 per person (price increases to $175 on Sept. 1st)
- One (1) admission ticket to the event
Questions? Contact Andrea Cavazos, Director of Alumni Events and Communications, via email or at 210-436-3324 for additional information.