Thirty Years Strong

Co-Chairs:

Dennis Neill; Kirk Holt; John Southard

Honorary Co-Chairs:

Kim and Rob Coretz

Place:  Tulsa Convention Center – Tulsa Ballroom
Date:    Saturday, April 24th
Time:  7pm - 10pm
Attire: Business Dress

On Saturday, April 24, 2010, Oklahomans for Equality will hold its annual Gala and Awards Program at the new Tulsa Ballroom of the Tulsa Convention Center.  This is our principle fundraising event of the year.  Proceeds help support OkEq’s numerous programs benefiting our lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender citizens in Northeast Oklahoma and the operation of the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center in downtown Tulsa (the 6^th largest such center in the U.S.). 

OkEq is the oldest, continuously operating LGBT advocacy organization in this part of the country and served 40,000 clients and visitors in 2009. It is the largest such organization in the 4 state area (Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kansas, Texas).  Please see www.okeq.org for more information on OkEq’s services and outreach.

Please consider being a named Sponsor of this important event.   The 2010 Gala is especially meaningful as it represents our 30^th year of service to the community!  Recognizing how special the 30^th Anniversary is, we have made several exciting changes for the 2010 Gala, including:

Become a sponsor by downloading the 2010 Sponosorship form

Stunning new venue – the new Tulsa Ballroom and Glass Lobby of the remodeled Tulsa Convention Center!

• New format – Several of Tulsa’s leading restaurants will be providing food at locations throughout the venue
• Great entertainment, the award winning Ann Hampton Callaway from New York City and the Frank Brown Trio!
• Exciting auction items

As a Sponsor, you will receive patron tickets which include;  (i) Sponsor champagne reception from 6:00 to 7:00 pm;  (ii)  reserve table(s) in the Ballroom; (iii) 2 drink tickets per attendee; (iv) sponsorship publicity (invitations, program, and at the venue); and (v) valet parking.  In addition, the Presenting and Platinum Sponsors will be our special guests at a Sunday Brunch on April 25^th for Ms. Callaway.

Events on Saturday, April 24, 2010

6:00-7:00 pm:     Champagne reception for Sponsors – Foyer, Tulsa Convention Center, Frank Brown Trio will provide entertainment.
7:00-8:30 pm:      Food, beverage service, entertainment and silent auction – Tulsa Ballroom and Foyer.
8:30 – 9:15 pm:    Program, entertainment by Ms. Callaway, and live auction.
9:15 – 10:00 pm:  Desserts and Coffee Bar, after-dinner drinks, entertainment.