Date: Saturday, April 25, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM CT Onwards
Venue: Hotel ZaZa, Museum District
Join us for the CRY Gala at Houston on Sunday, April 21 from 5.00pm CST onwards
Venue: Marriott Sugar Land Town Square, 16090 City Walk, Sugar Land, TX
Contact: Shweta Arora at shweta.arora@cryamerica.org or 346-290-6847
Patrick Bocco at patrick.bocco@cryamerica.org or 617-959-1273
Thank you for joining us on this important journey of building Pathways to Possibilities for children.
We look forward to welcoming you to an impactful evening of purpose and entertainment.
Your support is appreciated to help us raise $350,000 to ensure CRY’s children receive quality education, nutrition, healthcare, and are protected from child labor and child marriage!
Request all CRY Gala attendees to please register to attend the event by booking your Gala Chairs / Table. You may also make your donation ahead of the event, to save time during the Pledge Session. All donations [$2,500 & above] will be acknowledged during the Pledge Session at the CRY Gala. Thank you!
| # | Details | Amount | Qty | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Register to attend: Individual Gala Chair | 350 | ||
| 2 | Register to attend: Gala Table [1 Table-10 Chairs] | 3500 | ||
| 3 | CRY Ambassador Pledge” [Celebrity seated at your table, Direct Project funding of your choice & Appreciation in CRY materials] | 20000 | ||
| 4 | Diamond Pledge [Plaque presentation by Celebrity at Gala, Direct Project funding of your choice & Appreciation in CRY materials] | 10000 | ||
| 5 | Platinum Pledge [Recognition by Celebrity at Gala, Direct Project funding of your choice & Appreciation in CRY materials] | 5000 | ||
| 6 | Gold Pledge [Direct Project funding of your choice & Appreciation in CRY materials] | 2500 | ||
| 7 | Silver Pledge [Appreciation in CRY materials] | 1000 | ||
| 8 | Pledge to turn children’s dreams into reality (501c3 Tax Deductible) | |||
| 9 | Auction items 501c3 | |||
| 10 | Auction items Non 501c3 | |||
| Total | ||||
As per IRS rules, payments for chairs, tables & auction items are considered Non 501c3 and are not tax deductible. Therefore, payment for chairs, tables & auction items cannot be submitted for Corporate Matching. Please note all donations and pledges to CRY America are tax deductible.
We request you to double your donation by registering for your Company's Matching Gift Program, Please tick the box to the right if this Matching Gift Program is available to you.
If you would like to donate $2,500 or more, we have 8 wonderful Projects that could use your support directly today. For donors interested in Direct Project Funding, please contact patrick.bocco@cryamerica.org for project options & details.
Please note that contributions made using stocks are welcome as donations-only and can not be used as payment towards chairs/tables or auction items.
If you would like to donate in Stock, please click on: https://www.cryamerica.org/stock-donations/.
