Proudly Pro-Life Gala

BECOME A PATRON!

Presenting Sponsor: $50,000 Filled!!!

• Includes 40 reservations (4 tables) to the Proudly Pro-Life Cocktail Hour, Dinner and After Party
• Prominent listing in all Gala print and digital promotion and at the Gala
• Table signage, acknowledgement on the website, and special recognition in The Luminary
• 20 entries to VIP Reception and Photo Opportunity featuring Fr. Mike
• Inclusion as a Proudly Pro-Life Gala “Host Committee” Member

Lifesaver: $25,000

• Includes 30 reservations (3 tables) to the Proudly Pro-Life Cocktail Hour, Dinner and After Party
• Listing in the Gala invitation and program
• Table signage, acknowledgement on the website and special recognition in The Luminary
• 10 entries to VIP Reception and Photo Opportunity featuring Fr. Mike
• Inclusion as a Proudly Pro-Life Gala “Host Committee” Member

Champion of Life: $15,000

• Includes 20 reservations (2 tables) to the Proudly Pro-Life Cocktail Hour, Dinner and After Party
• Listing in the Gala invitation and program
• Table signage, acknowledgement on the website and special recognition in The Luminary
• 8 entries to VIP Reception and Photo Opportunity featuring Fr. Mike
• Inclusion as a Proudly Pro-Life Gala “Host Committee” Member

Defender of Life: $10,000

• Includes 20 reservations (2 tables) to the Proudly Pro-Life Cocktail Hour, Dinner and After Party
• Listing in the Gala invitation and program
• Table signage and acknowledgement on the website
• 6 entries to VIP Reception and Photo Opportunity featuring Fr. Mike
• Inclusion as a Proudly Pro-Life Gala “Host Committee” Member
• (after 12-16-2025, all reservations will be seated in the Overflow Room!)

Lover of Life: $5,000

• Includes 10 reservations (1 table) to the Proudly Pro-Life Cocktail Hour, Dinner and After Party
• Listing in the Gala invitation and program
• Table signage and acknowledgement on the website
• 2 entries to VIP Reception and Photo Opportunity featuring Fr. Mike
• Inclusion as a Proudly Pro-Life Gala “Host Committee” Member
• (after 12-16-2025, all reservations will be seated in the Overflow Room!)

Friend of Life: $2,500

• Includes 10 reservations (1 table) to the Proudly Pro-Life Cocktail Hour, Dinner and After Party
• Listing in the Gala invitation and program
• Table signage
• (after 12-16-2025, all reservations will be seated in the Overflow Room!)

Supporter of Life: $2,000 ($1,750 in Overflow Room)

• Includes 10 reservations (1 table) to the Proudly Pro-Life Cocktail, Dinner and After Party
• Listing in the Gala invitation and program
• (after 12-16-2025, all reservations will be seated in the Overflow Room!)

Individual Patron: $250

• Includes 1 reservation to the Proudly Pro-Life Cocktail Hour, Dinner, and After Party
• Listing in the Gala invitation and program
• (after 12-16-2025, all reservations will be seated in the Overflow Room!)

Individual: $165 (ages 29+) or $100 (ages 18-28)

• Includes 1 reservation to the Proudly Pro-Life Dinner and After Party (after 12-16-2025, all reservations will be seated in the Overflow Room!)

Cocktail Hour Sponsor: $12,500 Filled!!!

• Includes prominent name or business recognition at the Gala cocktail hour, including name/logo on napkins
• Includes 10 reservations (1 table) to the Proudly Pro-Life Cocktail Hour, Dinner and After Party
• 4 entries to VIP Reception and Photo Opportunity featuring Fr. Mike

Clergy/Pastor Sponsor: $6,000

• Includes 4 reservations to the Proudly Pro-Life Cocktail Hour, Dinner and After Party for the donor and sponsorship of clergy/pastors
• 4 entires to VIP Reception and Photo Opportunity featuring Fr. Mike

Bar Sponsor: $2,000

• Includes prominent name or business name recognition at one of the bars

We are pleased to be offering, thanks to Gray Line New Orleans, regional bus transportation to & from the Gala. Due to possible traffic downtown, we encourage you to utilize the Gala Bus options to get to & from the event!

RESERVE A SEAT!

METAIRIE: The Metairie buses will depart from St. Catherine of Siena PROMPTLY at 5:30 PM (arrive around 5:15pm) to get to the Hilton. After the Gala, buses will depart 15 minutes after the close of the Gala. (Around 9:30 PM)

NORTHSHORE: The Northshore bus will depart from Mary Queen of Peace PROMPTLY at 5:00 PM (arrive around 4:45pm) to get to the Hilton. After the Gala, buses will depart 15 minutes after the close of the Gala. (Around 9:30 PM)

Seating is limited! The buses will load on a first-come, first-served basis.

We are pleased to offer a hotel room block at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside!

RESERVE A ROOM

• Rooms rates are $259/room, plus taxes and fees.
• Reservations must be made by December 26.
• Valet Parking at the Hotel: $58/night++.
• You can use the button above to reserve your room online or call the Hilton at 1-800-774-1500 and tell the operator the group code LRL.

Parking will be available in the Hilton Self-Park Garage (recommended, enter the garage through the ramp along Convention Center Blvd.) and in the Hilton “Whale Wall” open air parking lot until the lots reach capacity.

You can also use Uber or Lyft to get back and forth to the Gala or our Regional Bus transportation options!

Upon your reservation, you will receive a confirmation email and letter from Louisiana Right to Life reflecting your reservation! At event check-in, simply provide the name of the reservation and a volunteer will assist you!

If you do not plan to fill your entire table or use your reservations, please contact gala@prolifelouisiana.org ASAP! We can assist you in filling them with guests who are interested in attending.

If you or a guest have any dietary restrictions, please email those to gala@prolifelouisiana.org by Friday, January 2nd to be guaranteed a meal. Otherwise, we will do our best to fulfill your request, but can not guarantee a meal.

Each table at the Gala has 10 seats. If you are at or above the Supporter of Life Patron Level, you have one or more reserved tables.

If you are making individual reservations and would like to sit at the same table as someone else who made individual reservations, please indicate their name and your request in the “comments” section online when making your reservation. We will do our best to fulfill your requests.

Guests of a Patron can check in under the name entered at registration. We do not require a guest list be provided to us, but you’re more than welcome to do so by emailing gala@prolifelouisiana.org.

The Cocktail Hour will start at 6pm and the Gala Program starts promptly at 7pm. The Gala will end around 9:15 pm, with the After Party concluding at 11pm.

The Cocktail Hour is open to all Patrons of the event and their guests.

The attire for the evening is Black-Tie Optional.

If you have any questions, please contact TJ Burgess, Director of Events, at gala@prolifelouisiana.org or 504.754.8872!

We are excited to offer the opportunity to attend our SOLD OUT Proudly Pro-Life Gala in a special Overflow Room adjacent to the Gala Grand Ballroom!

All people who register for the Gala after 12/16/2025 will be seated in the Overflow Room. Here are those benefits!

• Enjoyment of our 3-course Gala Dinner (salad, short rib entree* with sides, and dessert) *food restriction accommodations available upon request.
• Open bar during entire evening
• Ability to attend Proudly Pro-Life Gala cocktail hour at 6:00 PM
• Viewing in the Gala speakers from large screens live in adjacent room from 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM (We intend for Fr. Mike Schmitz to also make an appearance in this room!) 
• Attendance at our Gala Afterparty in the main ballroom with live music & dancing with Emily Louise Entertainment ’til 11:00 PM
• Those who register to attend the Gala after 12/16/25 at a patron level will have their names listed in our program!
• Those who register at or above our Lover of Life $5,000 patron level after 12/16/25 will still receive two (2) or more tickets to our VIP meet & greet and photo opportunity with Fr. Mike.