Equal Opportunity Day Gala

Saturday, December 17, 2022 - 6:30 PM

Hilton Americas Houston


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NEW Date & Feel

Same opportunity to party with a purpose!

The Houston Area Urban League's coveted EOD Gala is back in person with a new date and feel! We look forward to Celebrating Black Excellence, honorees who have impacted the community, wonderful music, dancing and food as we celebrate this beloved event at its new annual time Saturday, December 17, 2022.

2022 Entertainment

Howard Hewett & The Earnest Walker Band

Gala Leadership

Honorary Gala Chair


Mayor Sylvester Turner

City of Houston



Event Chairs


Felicia & Odis Mack

Marguerite & Troy Williams

2022 Honorees

Black Excellence in Sports Leadership

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Dusty Baker

General Manager of the Houston Astros

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Stephen Silas

Head Coach of the Houston Rockets

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Lovie Smith

Head Coach of the Houston Texans

Black Excellence in Education

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Dr. Loren Blanchard

President of the University of Houston-Downtown

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Dr. Reginald DesRoches

President of Rice University

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Dr. LaTonya Goffney

Superintendent of Aldine Independent School District

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Millard House II

Superintendent of Houston Independent School District

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Dr. Ruth Simmons

President of Prairie View A&M University

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Dr. Lesia L. Crumpton-Young

President of Texas Southern University

Gerald Hines Corporate Award

Quentin Mease Community Service Award

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Jerome Love

Texas Black Expo & We All Eat Campaign

Thank You To Our Generous Sponsors

Legacy Sponsor

Empowerment Sponsors

STEVEN

KEAN

Visionary Sponsors

Houston Style Magazine

Advocate Sponsors

DR. JUDITH

CRAVEN

DEBRA & CALVIN

GUIDRY

DR. RUTH J.

SIMMONS

DANITA & CRAIG

WILTZ

Sustaining Sponsors

JOHN

BEESON

TEJUANA

EDMOND

PHOEBE &

BOBBY TUDOR

Mission Sponsors

Anonymous

Donald Bowers/Judson Robinson

Church Without Walls

DataSpan

Hines Interest Limited Partnership

Houston Hospice

Husch Blackwell LLP

Shae & Mark Jacobs

Levy Restaurants

Port of Houston

Anne Rappold

Rice University

Marianna & Terry Roberson

Silver Eagle Distributors

Texas Black Expo


The Honorable Tiffany D. Thomas and Pamela A. Ulmer


University of Houston Central

University of Houston Downtown

Urban Enrichment Institute

Laurie Vignaud

Marguerite & Troy Williams

Event Sponsorship Levels

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Sponsorship Packet PDF

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Golden Trophy Cup Award

Industry Exclusive Event Title Sponsor

$100,000


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Fathers legacy

$50,000

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african american health care worker

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Smiling African Young Woman Cafe Small Business Owner

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Black women, owners of successful small business

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