GIS Fall Gala

Join us for the GIS Fall Gala, Monte Carlo!

Where: The Oregon Zoo Ballroom

When: Saturday, October 7, 2023 6:00-10:00 p.m.

Theme: Monte Carlo

Ticket Prices: Tickets for an individual are $125.00. Click here to buy tickets and purchase additional chips for the gaming tables.

Event offerings: This is a social fundraiser with charity gaming, dancing, a wine & Spirit wall, and auction packages. The event will include a lot of moving around, a buffet meal, and open seating. We wanted to make the night interactive, fun, and social.

Charity Gaming for a good cause: We’ve engaged Wild Bills to bring in casino quality dealers and gaming tables, so brush up on your blackjack, roulette, craps, and poker skills! Each attendee will be given $10.00 in chips to start out their night. 

What is Charity Gaming? Learn about it here.

What can I win? Casino Prizes

At the conclusion of the gaming, players will turn in their casino chips to the dealers at the gaming tables. The dealer will count up their chips and put the total amount on a voucher. The dealer turns all vouchers into the Casino Manager, who puts them in order from top winners down. The top 5 winners will be announced, number 1 going first and choosing one of the casino prizes. Then name of the number two winner is announced and so on through 5. After the top 5 winners choose their prizes, the remaining vouchers all go into a pot and are selected randomly for the final prizes.

What types of prizes are there? Prizes can be anything from a weekend stay, wine baskets, restaurant gift cards, and more. 

Raffle: $125 Raffle Tickets for 1 full year of GIS tuition for the 2024-25 school year. Click to here to buy tickets.

Auction Packages: Stay tuned over the next few weeks as we add details on the auction packages.

DJ Might Moves will be mixing music all night so the dance floor will be open.

Dinner Menu: 

Garlic & Chive Butter Grilled Focaccia Bread

Tomato & Tahini Orzo Pasta Salad: Orzo Pasta tossed with cherry tomatoes, shallots, cucumber, fresh herbs, feta cheese, and a creamy Lemon Tahini dressing

Crisp Caesar Salad: Crispy romaine lettuce, buttery garlic croutons, shaved parmesan cheese, and creamy Caesar dressing

Cinnamon Maple Roasted Butternut Squash

Pesto Cream Caprese Stuffed Chicken Breast (GF): Seared Chicken Breasts stuffed with, mozzarella, fresh basil, and roasted tomatoes, slathered in rich basil pesto cream sauce

Baked Salmon Skewers: drizzled with citrus vinaigrette

Drinks: Beer, Wine, and Non-alcoholic beverages

Ways to Support the Fall Gala

Sponsorship: Do you have a business that you would like to showcase? Do you know someone who is trying to get some recognition for their business? We are looking for sponsorships for this event. Reach out to Blake Peters and see the levels below.

Sponsorship Levels

$2,500: two tickets, logo placement on our website and at the event, recognition from the stage.

$5,000: four tickets, everything at $2,500 level PLUS $100 of gambling currency at the event

$7,500: six tickets, everything at the previous levels PLUS six ‘pulls’ at our wine wall

$10,000+: 8 tickets, previous levels PLUS the chance to address our guests from the stage to share about your business

Thank you to our Donors