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.

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)

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.

CHAMPIONS

Brian Dupnick
Brad & Jen Gouge
Paul & Leon Guillory
Chris Robertson
Jim Spears

TRUSTEES

Jeff Bishop
Paul Brockman & Scott Greenwood
Bob Burress & Tom Seymour
Caleb Burson & Timothy Gug
Rob Caballero
Clark Caperton
Charles Caliva & Kim Gustavsson
Karen & Bunny Carlson
Jonas Figueroa
Edward Finger
Douglas B. Harris
Ed Holmstrom
Richard Jiménez & Adán Medrano
Robert Manware & Ben Enghardt
Stephen Markert
James Taylor
Deasa Turner
Richard Werner & Tony Bravo
Gary Wood & Bryant Johnson-Wood

RISING TRUSTEES

BJ Gill & Robby Guthart
David Ramirez

VISIONARIES

David Arnold & Karma Burford
Marissa Badenhorst
Neil & Francine Bailard
Cas Bridge & Genevieve Graham
Chris Delphin
Richard Dickson
Jeff Falk
Phyllis Frye & Margo Robertson
Raed Gonzalez
Tara M. Kelly & Rhonda Sigman
Jani Lopez
Andrew J. McCleary & Robert J. Wallace
David Moore
Brian Prunty & Brian Williams
Jane & Alex Robinson
Matthew Schroeder
Corey S. Scranton
Nancy Sims
Michael Sirimaturos
Frances & Susan Smith-Snider
Edward & Janet Stones
Huzefa Tayabali & Douglas Wilson

RISING VISIONARIES

Marvin Fuentes & Juan Lerma
Harper Watters

INNOVATORS

Joe Ahern & Keith Hebert
Janice Alberghene & Senator David Watters
Kathy Anderson
Bobby Banay & Jeff Winans
Matthew Barre
Brandon Billingsley
Bill Bulcher & Rob Schmerler
Tina Burgos & Lisa Waskom
Charles L. Canfield
Joe Carroll & Tim Crooks
Alden Clark & Doug Parker
Andrew Clarke
Jerry Conry & Franki Navarro
D. Scott Cooper & Conrad Hamric
Bryan & Joan Cotton
Ken Council
Corey E. Devine
Steven W. Evans
Fermeen Fazal
Nicole Garmezy
Gary Giddings & Carl Han
Alex Foulkes Grafton
Marvin Fuentes & Juan Lerma
Ian L. Haddock
Matthew Horsfield & Michael R. Kauth
Justin & Michael Huebener
Alan Hurwitz
Peggy & Hugh Idstein
Katy Jones
Jeff Krug
Jeremy Leblanc
Marsha Lee & Janice Lee-Parks
Lynette Lew
Chad Libertus
Stephen Love
Brandon Lyssy
Jumper Maybach & David Sanford
John & Shiva McMahon
Jamila & Kwabena Mensah
John Middleton & Kenneth Raymond
Peter Nguyen
Tim Ong
Mary Patton
Dean Putterman
Scott Repass
Flynne Rooney
Shell Roth
Jon Schuler
Todd Shell & Rock Edwards
Jason & Julia Wang

RISING INNOVATORS

Todd Batson & Neal Dacke
Stephen Miranda & Blake Mudd

LEADERS

Jonathan Allen
Phil Alvarado & Steven Braunagel
Ryan Balbas & David Sisler
James Barrett & Billy Stevens
Will Batts & Curtis Petty
Dale Bilhartz II
Beatrice Bomba & Michael Bloom
Darnell Bortz
Jeremy Brinster
Michael Broderick
Justin Bustamante
Christina Charles
Kevin Clark
Marion E. Coleman & Trudy E. Denny
James Conklin & Matt Estey
Steven Cowart
Jonathon Cummins
Elaine Decanio
Debra Denny & Shelley Kennedy
Glenn & Justin Dickson
Eddie Domingue & Rudy Villarreal
Alex Dubois & Jamie Shamburger
Christopher Ewers
Ed Fink
Ruain Flanagan
Christopher Foyt
Mike Freeman
Council Member Robert Gallegos
Augustin Gallion
Anna Garrett
Michele Gibbons
Jeffrey Gilbert
Kaye & Marcus Gohlke
Steve Guthrie
Randall Hance & John Obsta
Michael Horner & Randy Mitchmore DDS
Kathy Hubbard & Annise Parker
William Isbell
David Johnson
Poonam Kapoor
Mehdi Keddache & Adam Slone
Heath LaPray & Travis Torrence
The Leigh Family
Benjamin Manthey
Rachel Mayberry
Kelly Nicholls & Amber Berchiatti
John Nolan & Jorge Olivares
Alex Papastrat
Michael Piana
Kyle Pierce & Daryl Shorter
Danny Pleason & Kip Schexnaydre
Riaz Pooran & Hunter Hebert
Jesane Rahman
Alexander Rea
Andres Rivera-Vasquez
Barbara Rogers & Judith Tompkins
Angel Rua
Dustin Ruffatto
Bryan Rutkowski & Joshua Schroeder
Naomi W. Scales & Marilyn J. Jordan
Susan Scranton
Tony Shelton & Ross Smith
Jerry W. Simoneaux Jr.
Carl Sloan
John Stockman
Kendall Toarmina
Mark Tomlinson
Amy Waterman
Lisa Weisman

RISING LEADERS

Luis Adame
Ronny Adriansyah
Brenen Blair
Darnell Bortz
Matthew Brollier
Alex Bubulka
Justin Bustamante
Cheng Chung
Samuel Ferrigno
Jose Gaona
Jennifer Gustafson
Alfredo Gutierrez
Ashton Harper
Samuel Hodges
Michael Mandola
Aaron Matthews
A.J. Mistretta
Matthew McKenzie
Nicholas Mitchell-Jones
Kevin Nguyen
Brandon Oxley
Luis Perez Gonzalez
Anthony Romanoski
Louis Scola
Melanie Tep
Brandon Vega
Justin Welling