GALT Events GALT's 12th Annual Fundraiser Dinner and Gala

12th Annual
Fundraiser
Dinner and Gala

Saturday, February 23, 2013
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Hilton Dallas
Southlake Town Square
1400 Plaza Place
Southlake, TX 76092

12th Annual Greyt Gala Dinner & Auction

"Running Home"

Click HERE for fabulous photos by John Hudson!

For over ten years, the Greyhound Adoption League of Texas (GALT) has been an organization of choice for retired racing Greyhounds ready to transition to their forever homes. GALT also receives and unconditionally accepts many injured, abused and neglected Greyhounds that are found as strays and in animal shelters.

For most of these Greyhounds, the journey to a loving home comes relatively quickly. For many others, 'running home' is a much longer and harder journey requiring vast amounts of medical care to treat broken legs, heartworm infestation, tick-borne blood diseases, the ravages of near starvation and the time required to heal. GALT's operating budget soared to nearly $400,000 in 2011 and has maintained that level in 2012 due to continued high medical and rehabilitation costs for these sick and injured Greyhounds.

Your attendance at the Greyt Gala this year helped provide the funds needed for GALT to continue to provide care and sustenance for the injured, sick, abused and neglected Greyhounds. Your faith in GALT, your never-ending hope that every Greyhound has a loving home, and your charity at this event continues to make that possible.

• We returned for the second year to the beautiful Southlake Hilton in Southlake Town Square
• Tickets were $125 each, $250 per couple or $1,000 for a table of ten
• The event was from 6:00pm to 10:00pm with cocktail hour and appetizers circulated from 6:00pm to 7:00pm
• Dinner was a seated three course dinner including a duet entree of beef and chicken (vegetarian entree available)

• An event beer or wine glass was available for purchase for $10 and included free refills of beer and wine donated for the event. Service switched to a cash bar when the donated beer and wine depleted and mixed drinks were also available all evening at the cash bar.
• For guests who wished to stay at the Hilton, a group rate of $145 was available.

• John Rhadigan returned as our emcee for the event and interviewed our special guests during dinner.

• Burton Gilliam returned again this year. He is known for his role in Blazing Saddles and our favorite picante sauce commercial here in Texas.
• Mark Followill, the television voice of the Dallas Mavericks, attended the GALA. Mark wasnot only interviewed by emcee John Rhadigan, but also assisted John in the program. As you may know, Mark is also the greyhound dad to Phoebe!
• Several retired major league baseball players were scheduled to appear including Jack Lazorko, Don Stanhouse, Don Johnston, Mike Phillips, John Knox, Mike Bascik and more!
• Live and silent auction items will be on display and ready for bidding - this is GALT's largest fundraiser of the year so we pull out all the stops!

Many Thanks to Our Sponsors

Diamond Sponsors

Dallas Veterinary Surgical Center

VCA Preston Park Animal Hospital

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Gold Sponsors

LaGesse Auctioneers

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Silver Sponsors

The Tosello Team

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Bronze Sponsors

Earl Milner, Keller Williams Realtor

Kennel Busters

Dixie Laney Jewelry

Quality & Innovation with a Touch of Whimsy

Greyhound Stories

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2013 Greyt Gala Sponsor Levels

Diamond - $5,000

• Named Sponsor in all Print and Media ads
• Full page ad in Event Program - Front or Back cover available on first come basis
• Logo and website link listed on GALT's website home page for 12 months
• Reserved table with admission for eight
• Signage displayed at event
• Acknowledgement as Named Sponsor before the auction
• Professional group photo with the greyhound guests of honor
• Information distributed to guests in Giveaway Bag
• Four complimentary corks from GALT's famous Wine Pull drawing
• Celebrity in attendance at your table

Platinum - $3,500

• Named Sponsor in all Print and Media ads
• Half page ad in Event Program
• Logo and website link listed on GALT's website sponsor page for 8 months
• Reserved table with admission for six
• Professional group photo with the greyhound guests of honor
• Information distributed to guests in Giveaway Bag
• Four complimentary corks from GALT's famous Wine Pull drawing
• Celebrity in attendance at your table

Gold - $2,500

• Quarter page ad in Event Program
• Logo and website link listed on GALT's website sponsor page for 6 months
• Reserved table with admission for four
• Professional group photo with the greyhound guests of honor
• Information distributed to guests in Giveaway Bag

Silver - $1,000

• Business card sized ad in Event Program
• Logo and website link listed on GALT's website sponsor page for 2 months
• Reserved table with admission for two

Bronze - $500

• Business card sized ad in Event Program
• Logo and website link listed on GALT's website sponsor page for 1 month
• Reserved table with admission for one

Honorarium - $100

• Name or Business Name printed in Event Program as a Friend of the Greyhounds