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Friends of the Opelousas Museum, Inc.

LXCL:Early Bird Price: 1 ticket

General Admission

LXCL:Regular Price: 1 ticket

LXCL:One reserved table (8 tickets). Prominent recognition and logo placed in program, signage, advertising, etc. as a Title Sponsor. Featured recognition on Museum website. Dedicated social media post. Verbal recognition at the gala. 8 guest memorabilia. Opportunity to display promotional materials at the event.

Master Curator Sponsor

LXCL:Includes 1 reserved table (8 tickets), Logo in program and event advertising, website, etc. Social Media Spotlight post, verbal recognition during the gala, opportunity to display promotional materials at the event.

Exhibition Sponsor

LXCL:Includes 4 tickets, Logo in program and event advertising, website, etc. Verbal recognition during the gala.

Artifact Sponsor

LXCL:Includes 2 tickets, Recognition as an event sponsor, Logo on signage, name listed in event program, Recognition on website, Group social media thank you.

Gallery Sponsor

🎉 Excitement is in the air! Get ready to be part of something extraordinary at the&nbsp;SPIRITS: History, Folklore &amp; Fear gala at The Delta Grand, presented by the Friends of the Opelousas Museum, Inc.&nbsp;and the Opelousas Museum &amp; Interpretive Center. It&#39;s an event like no other, and we want you to be there! 🎉 Step into the Delta Grand and dress to impress! Inspired by the glamour and creativity of the Met Gala, guests are invited to come dressed in their most imaginative, dramatic, and unforgettable looks. Whether you embrace the evening&rsquo;s SPIRITS theme, channel a mysterious historical figure, or simply make a bold fashion statement, this is your night to turn heads. Elevated themed attire is encouraged and is part of the fun! Dinner by Blaq 89 Catering &amp; Events, Chef Donavon Lewis! Music by DJ Titanic! Doors open at 7PM for check in and cocktail hour, gala starts at 8PM. From the tales of early settlers to the folklore passed down through Creole and Cajun traditions, our community&rsquo;s past is alive with voices worth hearing. This evening is a chance to honor that heritage, and to ensure it endures for generations to come.&nbsp; Your ticket and generosity go directly toward supporting the Friends of the Opelousas Museum. Friends of the Opelousas Museum, Inc. is a standalone 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to supporting the mission of the Opelousas Museum and Interpretive Center. Through fundraising, volunteerism, and community engagement, the Friends help strengthen the museum&rsquo;s ability to preserve and share the history and culture of Opelousas and St. Landry Parish. &nbsp; Funds raised through SPIRITS will help preserve artifacts, expand educational programming, and keep the museum&rsquo;s doors open to all who want to explore the history that makes this place unlike anywhere else in the world. Join us for an unforgettable night of fine food, spirited conversation, music, and a silent auction, all in service of the stories that define us. Every registration to this event will bring us closer to achieving our mission.&nbsp; Can&rsquo;t attend the event but still want to make an impact?&nbsp; You can donate any amount under the &quot;Add a donation&quot; section. Donations of $100 or more without a ticket purchase will receive official name recognition displayed at the event. If you want visibility and impact, but don&#39;t need tickets, you can &quot;Add a donation&quot; for one of these amounts:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">$100 includes name on event program and on a post-event thank you on social media.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">$200 includes name on event program, recognition on group sponsor signage, and on post-event thank you post.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">$250 includes Logo/Name on event program, on museum website event page, group sponsor signage at the event, and one social media group thank you.</li></ul> Thank you for supporting our mission. Your support is invaluable.

🎉 Excitement is in the air! Get ready to be part of something extraordinary at the SPIRITS: History, Folklore &amp; Fear gala at The Delta Grand, presented by the Friends of the Opelousas Museum, Inc. and the Opelousas Museum &amp; Interpretive Center. It's an event like no other, and we want you to be there! 🎉 Step into the Delta Grand and dress to impress! Inspired by the glamour and creativity of the Met Gala, guests are invited to come dressed in their most imaginative, dramatic, and unforgettable looks. Whether you embrace the evening’s SPIRITS theme, channel a mysterious historical figure, or simply make a bold fashion statement, this is your night to turn heads. Elevated themed attire is encouraged and is part of the fun! Dinner by Blaq 89 Catering &amp; Events, Chef Donavon Lewis! Music by DJ Titanic! Doors open at 7PM for check in and cocktail hour, gala starts at 8PM. From the tales of early settlers to the folklore passed down through Creole and Cajun traditions, our community’s past is alive with voices worth hearing. This evening is a chance to honor that heritage, and to ensure it endures for generations to come.  Your ticket and generosity go directly toward supporting the Friends of the Opelousas Museum. Friends of the Opelousas Museum, Inc. is a standalone 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to supporting the mission of the Opelousas Museum and Interpretive Center. Through fundraising, volunteerism, and community engagement, the Friends help strengthen the museum’s ability to preserve and share the history and culture of Opelousas and St. Landry Parish.   Funds raised through SPIRITS will help preserve artifacts, expand educational programming, and keep the museum’s doors open to all who want to explore the history that makes this place unlike anywhere else in the world. Join us for an unforgettable night of fine food, spirited conversation, music, and a silent auction, all in service of the stories that define us. Every registration to this event will bring us closer to achieving our mission.  Can’t attend the event but still want to make an impact?  You can donate any amount under the "Add a donation" section. Donations of $100 or more without a ticket purchase will receive official name recognition displayed at the event. If you want visibility and impact, but don't need tickets, you can "Add a donation" for one of these amounts:<ul><li>$100 includes name on event program and on a post-event thank you on social media.</li><li>$200 includes name on event program, recognition on group sponsor signage, and on post-event thank you post.</li><li>$250 includes Logo/Name on event program, on museum website event page, group sponsor signage at the event, and one social media group thank you.</li></ul> Thank you for supporting our mission. Your support is invaluable.

Friends of the Opelousas Museum, Inc.

SPIRITS: History, Folklore, & Fear Gala

120 S Market St

General Admission

$75

Master Curator Sponsor

$3,000

Exhibition Sponsor

$2,000

Artifact Sponsor

$1,000

Gallery Sponsor

$500

General Admission

$65

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