dark purple background with gold filigree. Gold mask in the center.



Raffle Prizes

This is a list of our raffle prizes, loosely grouped into baskets! Thank you to everyone who donated. 

Date Night

  • Rye $100 gift card
  • Café Paccori coffee
  • Eugene Emeralds baseball suite

Love Basket

  • w/ Good Clean Love products

Family Fun Night

  • Eugene Science Center passes
  • Harlequin Beads gift card
  • MECCA gift card

Strum & Sip

  • Songsmith Studios musical lessons
  • Sweet Cheeks Winery wine
  • Eric wine class

The Artisan Way

  • Ohm Beads $222 gift card
  • Moon Maiden Tattoo gift cards
  • Rob Voorhees movement sessions

Community Care Basket

  • Wild Light Yoga gift basket w/ membership gift card
  • Queen Bree Nails self care basket
  • Fermata Ballet Collective dance sessions
  • Yarbs & Roots hair and body care
  • Rob Voorhees adjustment sessions

Fashion Yourself

  • Durian & The Lion Accessories
  • Gift + Gossamer gift card
  • The Art Oblivion bracelet and beads

purple background with golden accents and members of Haus of Blunt in circular frames.

Entertainment

  • Performances by Haus of Blunt, Candy Whoreholla, and Edd Zackly
  • Poetry readings by Jalen Thompson and Jack Fluke
  • Make your own mask craft table
  • Music and dancing

Jalen Thompson

Jalen in a bright yellow Oregon Ducks shirt with 'Oregon' in bright green on the frontBorn in Bradenton, Florida and raised in Daleville, Alabama, Jalen Thompson is an installation and performance artist that incorporates film, photography, and poetry into his work. You can listen to his seventh spoken word album titled “summertime blues” on most streaming platforms.

Jack Fluke

Jack, smiling, with a sparkling sun and trees taken from a mountaintop in the background.Jack Fluke is writing about his transgender thoughts, transgender experiences, and pesky human emotions. He wouldn’t be here without the communities that have helped him along the way. Love floats from him to his family, his friends, his shoes, and everything else that has supported him along the way.

COVID Info

  • Face coverings are encouraged for community safety but not required.
  • Proof of vaccination is required (a photo is acceptable), or proof of negative COVID test within 72 hours. 

Accessibility Info

  • We ask attendees to not wear fragrance.
  • The venue is all on the ground floor and has ramp access.
  • The building itself has no carpets and only a few rugs.
  • There is a private bathroom which is also wheelchair accessible.
  • There are four designated Handicap Parking spaces.
  • There will be standard height dining tables available for those with accessibility needs; please inquire with the registration staff at the event.
  • The performances are anticipated to be loud; please bring ear protection if you’re sensitive.
  • We will be recording the event for anyone who can’t attend.

ASL interpreter will be there by the stage!

Make Your Own Mask!

We’ll have materials (a plain mask, paint, glue, gems, ribbon, etc.) to make your own mask. Come check out our art table in the hall during the event!


Can’t Attend the Gala?

No worries, we’re also holding a Pre-party! See details by clicking the button, below.

CLICK HERE for the Preparty Information

Food & Drink

Each ticket comes with two free drink tickets! We’ll have beer, wine, kombucha, and sparkling water available.

Menu

Small bites provided by Mishjacks Catering: https://www.mishjackscatering.com/

Wagyu Beef Sliders (GF*) 
Oregon wagyu beef burgers served open-faced on rondelles of French bread with red onion confit, mini brie, cherry tomatoes & cornichon 

“Shrimp & Grits” (GF) 
Mini towers of firm, cooked yellow corn grits fried until crispy & golden brown on the outside, yet creamy in the center, topped with grilled wild gulf shrimp & sweet, salty bacon jam

Vegetarian Pan Bagnat (VG, GF*) 
A stunning French bread tartine of herbed flageolet gigante spread, marinated heirloom cherry tomatoes, Niçoise olives, haricot verts, shaved watermelon radish & caperberries

Savory Sweet Potato Beignets (V, VG, GF*) 
A variation of the classic, New Orleans-style light fritter, topped with buttered sorghum & garnished with a crispy yam chiffonade

Sweet & Spicy Lollipop Chicken (GF) 
Creole-spiced organic “frenched” chicken legs cooked until crispy & juicy, then smothered in a hot honey glaze

*allergens will be listed at the venue


Thank you, Sponsors!

Our Platinum Sponsors

Eugene Pride
Good Clean Love

Our Silver Sponsors

Oregon Contemporary Theatre
Trillium Community Health Plans

Our Bronze & Rainbow Sponsors

As You Like It
Basic Rights Oregon
Black United Fund
HIV Alliance
Hop Valley
NAACP of Eugene/Springfield
Strategy Lounge



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