The Montrose Society

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.

Levels and Benefits
We are celebrating you, our nearest and dearest donors, with more times to gather in community with Houston’s finest. Monthly socials, volunteer opportunities, holiday bashes and more – we’ve added fun new events to celebrate (or escape) whatever life throws our way!

Please note that event giving is not calculated towards membership in the Montrose Society, with one exception… Large special event donations ($10K+) will be soft credited towards Montrose Society membership.

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.

SOCIETY LEVELS & BENEFITS

BENEFACTORS

$100,000+ investment per year

BENEFACTOR BENEFITS

Recognition on our website
Recognition in our annual report
Invitation to and special recognition at monthly Montrose Society Last Call Wednesdays
Invitation to annual Montrose Society holiday party
Two complimentary tickets to annual Kindred Spirits Dance (Save the date! August 14, 2027)
Two complimentary tickets to annual St. Patrick’s Day party Bringin’ in the Green (Save the date! March 11, 2027)
Recognition on signage at annual special events
VIP upgrade and inclusion in VIP Underwriter Reception for those purchasing tickets to annual Out for Good Gala (October 3, 2026 | October 2, 2027)
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 24, 2027)
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 and special recognition at monthly Montrose Society Last Call Wednesdays
Invitation to annual Montrose Society holiday party
Two complimentary tickets to annual Kindred Spirits Dance (Save the date! August 14, 2027)
Two complimentary tickets to annual St. Patrick’s Day party Bringin’ in the Green (Save the date! March 11, 2027)
Recognition on signage at annual special events
VIP upgrade and inclusion in VIP Underwriter Reception for those purchasing tickets to annual Out for Good Gala (October 3, 2026 | October 2, 2027)
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 24, 2027)
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 and special recognition at monthly Montrose Society Last Call Wednesdays
Invitation to annual Montrose Society holiday party
Two complimentary tickets to annual Kindred Spirits Dance (Save the date! August 14, 2027)
Two complimentary tickets to annual St. Patrick’s Day party Bringin’ in the Green (Save the date! March 11, 2027)
Recognition on signage at annual special events
VIP upgrade and inclusion in VIP Underwriter Reception for those purchasing tickets to annual Out for Good Gala (October 3, 2026 | October 2, 2027)
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 24, 2027)
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 and special recognition at monthly Montrose Society Last Call Wednesdays
Invitation to annual Montrose Society holiday party
Two complimentary tickets to annual Kindred Spirits Dance (Save the date! August 14, 2027)
Two complimentary tickets to annual St. Patrick’s Day party Bringin’ in the Green (Save the date! March 11, 2027)
Recognition on signage at annual special events
VIP upgrade and inclusion in VIP Reception for those purchasing tickets to annual Empowering Our Future Gala (Save the date! April 24, 2027)
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 monthly Montrose Society Last Call Wednesdays
Invitation to annual Montrose Society holiday party
Two complimentary tickets to annual Kindred Spirits Dance (Save the date! August 14, 2027)
Two complimentary tickets to annual St. Patrick’s Day party Bringin’ in the Green (Save the date! March 11, 2027)
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 24, 2027)

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 monthly Montrose Society Last Call Wednesdays
Invitation to annual Montrose Society holiday party
Two complimentary tickets to annual Kindred Spirits Dance (Save the date! August 14, 2027)
Two complimentary tickets to annual St. Patrick’s Day party Bringin’ in the Green (Save the date! March 11, 2027)
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 monthly Montrose Society Last Call Wednesdays
Invitation to annual Montrose Society holiday party
Two complimentary tickets to annual Kindred Spirits Dance (Save the date! August 14, 2027)

Give Now

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.

BENEFACTORS

Brad & Jen Gouge
Chris Robertson
Jim Spears

HEROES

Jeff Bishop
Paul & Leon Guillory
Ed Holmstrom
Michael R. Piana
Frances & Susan Smith-Snider

CHAMPIONS

Caleb Burson & Timothy Gug
Edward Finger
Jessica Hester
Kyle T. Pierce & Daryl Shorter
Mark Sparks
Richard Werner & Tony Bravo
Gary Wood & Bryant Johnson-Wood

TRUSTEES

Paul Brockman & Scott Greenwood
Bob Burress & Tom Seymour
Clark Caperton & Alex Zuniga
Chris Delphin
Jonas Figueroa
Gary Giddings
Joe Kaye & Mukhled Alhajri
Amanda McMillian & Benjamin Holloway
Ken Ng & Charles McFerrin
James Taylor
Ernest Trevino & Scott Ulrich

RISING TRUSTEES

BJ Gill & Robby Guthart

VISIONARIES

Karen & Bunny Carlson
Jeffrey Edwards & Hadley Wickham
Fermeen Fazal
Frankie
Phyllis Frye & Margo Robertson
Nicole Garmezy
Alan Hurwitz
Melissa Proll
Michael Sirimaturos
Edward & Janet Stones
Huzefa Tayabali & Douglas Wilson

RISING VISIONARIES

Colton Larsen

INNOVATORS

Joe Ahern & Keith Hebert
Kathy Anderson
Bobby Banay & Jeff Winans
Matthew Barre
Brandon Billingsley
Charles Caliva & Kim Gustavsson
Charles L. Canfield
Kevin Clark
D. Scott Cooper & Conrad Hamric
Ken Council
Corey E. Devine
Richard Dickson
Rock Edwards & Todd Shell
Mike Freeman
Anna Garrett
Justin & Michael Huebener
Jeff Krug
Marsha Lee & Janice Lee-Parks
Paul Malik
Jamila & Kwabena Mensah
Stephen Miranda
Julie Scheers
Jeffrey Winans
Frank & Alan York

RISING INNOVATORS

Nicholas & Matthew Mitchell-Jones
Melanie Tep
Marcus Wade

LEADERS

Jonathan Allen & Jason Gutierrez
Marissa Badenhorst
James Barrett & Billy Stevens
Todd Batson
Josh Beasley & Andrew Hayes
Zal Bhathena
Dale Bilhartz II
Beatrice Bomba & Michael Bloom
Darnell Bortz
Christopher Bown & Jerry W. Simoneaux Jr.
Jeremy Brinster
Molly & Ryan Carnes
Beryl P. Chernov
Marion E. Coleman & Trudy E. Denny
Alyssa Darner
Elaine Decanio
Debra Denny & Shelley Kennedy
Eddie Domingue & Rudy Villarreal
Alex Dubois & Jamie Shamburger
Jeff Falk
Ed Fink
Marvin Fuentes & Juan Lerma
Council Member Robert Gallegos
Jeffrey Gilbert
Kaye & Marcus Gohlke
Randall Hance & John Obsta
Michael Henson
Lori Hood & Heather J. Taylor
Kathy Hubbard & Annise Parker
Katy Jones
The Leigh Family
Jani Lopez
Benjamin Manthey
Rachel Mayberry
Andrew J. McCleary & Robert J. Wallace
Peter Nguyen
Kelly Nicholls & Amber Berchiatti
Alex Papastrat
David Ramirez
Alexander Rea
Elizabeth Robinson
Barbara Rogers & Judith Tompkins
Dustin Ruffatto
David Sanford & Jumper Maybach
Naomi W. Scales & Marilyn J. Jordan
Corey S. Scranton
Tony Shelton & Ross Smith
Nancy Sims
Carl Sloan
Natalie Spangler
David W. Uthe
Robert Wallace & Andrew McCleary
Linda Wiley

RISING LEADERS

Luis Adame
Brenan Blair
Justin Bustamante
Samuel Ferrigno
Jose Gaona
Jennifer Gustafson
Alfredo Gutierrez
Ashton Harper
Matthew McKenzie
Brandon Oxley
Andres Rivera-Vasquez
Chad Scott
Shelby Stark
Harper Watters
Brett Welch