the gala
Saturday, november 21, 2026 | 6:30 PM
The anderson pavilion at Smale Park
Pichler Fountains • Carol Ann’s Carousel
Noir, Silver & Song
Honorees: The Harry T. Wilks Family Foundation, Nanci Wilks Lanni and Barbara Wilks, Trustees
Event Chairs: Tarita Preston and Brian L. Tiffany
Sponsorships and Tickets
Premier Sponsors [SOLD]
Noir & Silver Sponsors [SOLD]
Anne-Marie Blancquaert, DVM, and Walter Bruyninckx, DVM, PhD
Dr. Onassis A. Caneris, Riverhills Neuroscience
Cintas Cares
$6,000 “Headliner” Table Sponsor
Tickets for eight (8) guests to the cocktail reception, dinner, and after-party; Complimentary valet parking (4 passes); Recognition as a sponsor in The Gala invitation and The Gala program; Invitation to the 2027 Major Donor Party; Preferred table placement at The Gala dinner; Recognition in the remarks at The Gala; Invitation for up to four (4) guests at the exclusive Gala Sponsor Thank-You Party in May 2027.
$3,720 tax-deductible
$4,500 “Spotlight” Table Sponsor
Tickets for eight (8) guests to the cocktail reception, dinner, and after-party; Complimentary valet parking (4 passes); Recognition as a sponsor in The Gala invitation and The Gala program; Invitation to the 2027 Major Donor Party.
$2,220 tax-deductible
$600 Benefactor Ticket(s)
Ticket for one (1) guest to the cocktail reception, dinner, and after-party; Complimentary valet parking; Recognition in The Gala Program
$315 tax-deductible
$450 Patron Ticket(s)
Ticket for one (1) guest to the cocktail reception, dinner, and after-party; Complimentary valet parking; Recognition in The Gala Program
$165 tax-deductible
*Tables seat a maximum of 8 guests. Additional paid guests can be seated at a nearby table, pending availability.
* All levels include complimentary beverages throughout the evening and entry to all gala events and activities.
the gala committee members
Katherine Anderson
Flávia Bastos, PhD
Onassis Caneris, MD
Barbara S. Hahn
Beatriz Porras, MD
Will Selnick
Tricia Suit
Mary Ann Taylor
Heather Vecellio
Ronna K. Willis
Anne Zaring