2026 Oysters & Pearls Gala
Join us on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026 at The Ralston at the San Antonio Zoo for our annual Oysters & Pearls Scholarship Gala, proudly chaired by Chris (B.B.A. ’00) and Veronica (B.S. ’00) Martinez! 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. This academic year, the Alumni Association will award more than $530,000 in scholarships and financial assistance to 100 students.
All proceeds raised during the event will benefit student scholarships, as well as University and alumni programs.
The Oysters & Pearls Gala is sold out!
Schedule of Events
- 6 p.m. Cocktail Hour
- 7 p.m. Dinner
- 8 p.m. Live Auction
- 8:30 p.m. Entertainment: The Spazmatics
- 9:30 p.m. Silent Auction Closes
- 11 p.m. Event Concludes
Questions? Contact the Office of Alumni Engagement at 210-436-3324 or alumni@stmarytx.edu.
TITLE SPONSORS
2026 SPONSORS
Presenting Sponsors
- Central Electric
- Silver Eagle Beverages
Legacy Sponsors
- Thomas J. Henry Law
Diamond Sponsors
- Central Catholic High School
- Sendero Wealth Management
Gold Sponsors
- Amegy Bank
- Aramark
- Canyon Family Dental
- Christian, Nisbet, & Casillas
- David McBurnett (M.B.A. ’94) & Family
- Kiolbassa
- Methodist Healthcare System
- Norton Lewis Printing
- Theodore Arevalo, M.D. (B.S. ’87)
- Tom (B.B.A. ’88) & Leti (B.A. ’89) Contreras
- Valero
- Villafranca & Villafranca, Attorneys at Law
Sapphire Sponsors
- Dave’s A/C
- Sara Dysart (B.A. ’74, J.D. ’81)
- Melissa Marek (B.A. ’06)
Rattler Sponsors
- Danny Charbel (B.A. ’05) – Realtor
- Deborah Cordova (B.B.A. ’98, J.D. ’02)
- Fred Loya Insurance
- Mark Raizen, Ph.D. and Alicia Pais Raizen (B.A. ’82)
- Kirk Smith & Debra Smith
Beverage Sponsors
- Silver Eagle Beverages
- Brian (B.B.A. ’13) and Chantel (B.B.A. ’15) Garcia
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