Thank You to Our Members
Your generosity provides the funds necessary to eradicate existing problems and quickly respond to urgent needs as they arise in Houston’s LGBTQ+ communities. Your support allows us thrive in these uncertain times.

New levels and benefits in 2025
We want to celebrate you, our nearest and dearest donors, with more times to gather in community with Houston’s finest. Quarterly socials, volunteer opportunities, holiday bashes and more – we’ve added fun new events to celebrate (or escape) whatever life throws our way!  

One thing to note, special event donations will not be calculated towards the Montrose Society moving forward. This change will be effective in 2025, so if you supported our 2024 events, you’re good for another year.

Special Benefits for Donors Under the Age of 40
For all our donors under age 40, we have new options for you… All donation levels up to $10K are offered to donors under 40 at half the donation! Donation levels for young professionals start at $600 annually.  

Now our under-40 donors can enjoy more benefits alongside other supporters, with more ways to get involved. Plus, we will continue hosting the annual Rising Leaders events that the group has come to know and love.  

SOCIETY LEVELS & BENEFITS

BENEFACTORS

$100,000+ investment per year

BENEFACTOR BENEFITS

• Recognition on our website
• Recognition in our annual report
• Invitation to annual Montrose Society kick off party
• Invitation to quarterly Montrose Society social events
• Two complimentary tickets to annual Kindred Spirits Dance (Save the date! August 16, 2025)
• Two complimentary tickets to annual St. Patrick’s Day party Bringin’ in the Green (Save the date! March 13, 2025)
• Recognition on signage at annual special events
• VIP upgrade and inclusion in VIP Underwriter Reception for those purchasing tickets to annual Empowering Our Future Gala (Save the date! April 26, 2025)
• Invitation to annual holiday party
• Priority consideration for board and executive committee service
• Priority consideration for board and executive committee service
• Two complimentary VIP tickets to annual Empowering Our Future Gala (Save the date! April 26, 2025)
• Invitation to dinner with the Montrose Center’s leadership
• Opportunity for travel experience with the Montrose Center’s leadership
• Seat on Community Advisory Board

HEROES

$50,000 – $99,999 investment per year

HERO BENEFITS

• Recognition on our website
• Recognition in our annual report
• Invitation to annual Montrose Society kick off party
• Invitation to quarterly Montrose Society social events
• Two complimentary tickets to annual Kindred Spirits Dance (Save the date! August 16, 2025)
• Two complimentary tickets to annual St. Patrick’s Day party Bringin’ in the Green (Save the date! March 13, 2025)
• Recognition on signage at annual special events
• VIP upgrade and inclusion in VIP Underwriter Reception for those purchasing tickets to annual Empowering Our Future Gala (Save the date! April 26, 2025)
• Invitation to annual holiday party
• Priority consideration for board and executive committee service
• Priority consideration for board and executive committee service
• Two complimentary VIP tickets to annual Empowering Our Future Gala (Save the date! April 26, 2025)
• Invitation to dinner with the Montrose Center’s leadership
• Opportunity for travel experience with the Montrose Center’s leadership

CHAMPIONS

$25,000 – $49,999 investment per year

CHAMPION BENEFITS

• Recognition on our website
• Recognition in our annual report
• Invitation to annual Montrose Society kick off party
• Invitation to quarterly Montrose Society social events
• Two complimentary tickets to annual Kindred Spirits Dance (Save the date! August 16, 2025)
• Two complimentary tickets to annual St. Patrick’s Day party Bringin’ in the Green (Save the date! March 13, 2025)
• Recognition on signage at annual special events
• VIP upgrade and inclusion in VIP Underwriter Reception for those purchasing tickets to annual Empowering Our Future Gala (Save the date! April 26, 2025)
• Invitation to annual holiday party
• Priority consideration for board and executive committee service
• Priority consideration for board and executive committee service
• Two complimentary VIP tickets to annual Empowering Our Future Gala (Save the date! April 26, 2025)
• Invitation to dinner with the Montrose Center’s leadership

TRUSTEES

$10,000 – $24,999 investment per year

Donors under age 40 are eligible for membership as Rising Trustees at half this level of giving ($5,000+ annually).

TRUSTEE BENEFITS

• Recognition on our website
• Recognition in our annual report
• Invitation to annual Montrose Society kick off party
• Invitation to quarterly Montrose Society social events
• Two complimentary tickets to annual Kindred Spirits Dance (Save the date! August 16, 2025)
• Two complimentary tickets to annual St. Patrick’s Day party Bringin’ in the Green (Save the date! March 13, 2025)
• Recognition on signage at annual special events
• VIP upgrade and inclusion in VIP Underwriter Reception for those purchasing tickets to annual Empowering Our Future Gala (Save the date! April 26, 2025)
• Invitation to annual holiday party
• Priority consideration for board and executive committee service
• Priority consideration for board and executive committee service

VISIONARIES

$5,000 – $9,999 investment per year

Donors under age 40 are eligible for membership as Rising Visionaries at half this level of giving ($2,500+ annually).

VISIONARY / RISING VISIONARY BENEFITS

• Recognition on our website
• Recognition in our annual report
• Invitation to annual Montrose Society kick off party
• Invitation to quarterly Montrose Society social events
• Two complimentary tickets to annual Kindred Spirits Dance (Save the date! August 16, 2025)
• Two complimentary tickets to annual St. Patrick’s Day party Bringin’ in the Green (Save the date! March 13, 2025)
• Recognition on signage at annual special events
• VIP upgrade and inclusion in VIP Underwriter Reception for those purchasing tickets to the Empowering Our Future Gala (Save the date! April 26, 2025)

INNOVATORS

$2,500-$4,999 annual fund investment per year

Donors under age 40 are eligible for membership as Rising Innovators at half this level of giving ($1,250+ annually).

INNOVATOR / RISING INNOVATOR BENEFITS

• Recognition on our website
• Recognition in our annual report
• Invitation to annual Montrose Society kick off party
• Invitation to quarterly Montrose Society social events
• Two complimentary tickets to annual Kindred Spirits Dance (Save the date! August 16, 2025)
• Two complimentary tickets to annual St. Patrick’s Day party Bringin’ in the Green (Save the date! March 13, 2025)
• Recognition on signage at annual special events

LEADERS

$1,200-$2,499 annual fund investment per year

Donors under age 40 are eligible for membership as Rising Leaders at half this level of giving ($600+ annually).

LEADER / RISING LEADER BENEFITS

• Recognition on our website
• Recognition in our annual report
• Invitation to annual Montrose Society kick off party
• Invitation to quarterly Montrose Society social events
• Two complimentary tickets to annual Kindred Spirits Dance (Save the date! August 16, 2025)

Questions about the Society?
Please email Chief Development Officer Kelly Nicholls or Director of Development Meleah Jones for more info or to schedule a meeting.

BENEFACTOR

Brad & Jen Gouge
Chris Robertson
Jim Spears

HEROES

Jeff Bishop
Paul & Leon Guillory

CHAMPIONS

Brian Dupnick

TRUSTEES

Paul Brockman & Scott Greenwood
Bob Burress & Tom Seymour
Caleb Burson & Timothy Gug
Clark Caperton
Karen & Bunny Carlson
Chris Delphin
Edward Finger
Douglas B. Harris
Ed Holmstrom
Stephen Markert
James Taylor
Deasa Turner
Richard Werner & Tony Bravo
Gary Wood & Bryant Johnson-Wood

RISING TRUSTEES

BJ Gill & Robby Guthart
Marvin Fuentes & Juan Lerma

VISIONARIES

Marissa Badenhorst
Neil & Francine Bailard
Jeffrey Edwards & Hadley Wickham
Steven W. Evans
Jeff Falk
Fermeen Fazal
Phyllis Frye & Margo Robertson
Raed Gonzalez
Jeremy Leblanc
Jani Lopez
Nancy Sims
Michael Sirimaturos
Frances & Susan Smith-Snider
Edward & Janet Stones
Huzefa Tayabali & Douglas Wilson

RISING VISIONARIES

Colton Larsen
David Ramirez

INNOVATORS

Joe Ahern & Keith Hebert
Kathy Anderson
Bobby Banay & Jeff Winans
Matthew Barre
Brandon Billingsley
Charles Caliva & Kim Gustavsson
Charles L. Canfield
Joe Carroll & Tim Crooks
D. Scott Cooper & Conrad Hamric
Ken Council
Corey E. Devine
Richard Dickson
Mike Freeman
Nicole Garmezy
Anna Garrett
Gary Giddings & Carl Han
Kaye & Marcus Gohlke
Bryan Hlavinka
Justin & Michael Huebener
Stephen Miranda & Blake Mudd
Jeff Krug
Marsha Lee & Janice Lee-Parks
Stephen Love
Jamila & Kwabena Mensah
Flynne Rooney
Todd Shell & Rock Edwards
Heather J. Taylor
Corinne Votaw
Jason & Julia Wang
Frank & Alan York

RISING INNOVATORS

Todd Batson & Neal Dacke

LEADERS

Jonathan Allen
James Barrett & Billy Stevens
Josh Beasley
Dale Bilhartz II
Beatrice Bomba & Michael Bloom
Darnell Bortz
Christopher Bown & Jerry W. Simoneaux Jr.
Jeremy Brinster
Molly & Ryan Carnes
Marion E. Coleman & Trudy E. Denny
Alyssa Darner
Elaine Decanio
Michael Dango
Debra Denny & Shelley Kennedy
Eddie Domingue & Rudy Villarreal
Alex Dubois & Jamie Shamburger
Christopher Ewers
Ed Fink
Council Member Robert Gallegos
Jeffrey Gilbert
Steve Guthrie
Randall Hance & John Obsta
Randall Hendrick & Mike Bodin
Jessica Hester
Kathy Hubbard & Annise Parker
Alan Hurwitz
Katy Jones
Mehdi Keddache & Adam Slone
Heath LaPray & Travis Torrence
The Leigh Family
Benjamin Manthey
Andrew J. McCleary & Robert J. Wallace
Rachel Mayberry
Peter Nguyen
Kelly Nicholls & Amber Berchiatti
Travis Nixon
Alex Papastrat
Michael Piana
Kyle Pierce & Daryl Shorter
Riaz Pooran & Hunter Hebert
Alexander Rea
Andres Rivera-Vasquez
Elizabeth Robinson
Barbara Rogers & Judith Tompkins
Angel Rua & Alex Gallardo
Dustin Ruffatto
David Sanford & Jumper Maybach
Naomi W. Scales & Marilyn J. Jordan
Corey S. Scranton
Carl Sloan
Natalie Spangler

RISING LEADERS

Luis Adame
Ronny Adriansyah
Brenan Blair
Matthew Brollier
Justin Bustamante
Samuel Ferrigno
Jose Gaona
Jennifer Gustafson
Alfredo Gutierrez
Ashton Harper
A.J. Mistretta
Matthew McKenzie
Nicholas Mitchell-Jones
Andres Morales
Brandon Oxley
Luis Perez Gonzalez
Chad Scott
Shelby Stark
Melanie Tep
Harper Watters
Justin Welling