TxGC Foundation’s Top Gun Annual Benefit
In 2014, the US Naval Academy Alumni Association, Texas Gulf Coast (TxGC) Foundation, established a new tradition in the Houston area. The Top Gun Annual Benefit has become a noteworthy event that has integrated the community members at large with the local veteran population. The proceeds go to two handpicked, local veterans service organizations (VSOs), selected each year, in addition to a portion going to the TxGC Foundation. For 2018, the two primary VSOs are Team Rubicon and USO Houston. These organizations effectively enrich the lives of their members and communities. Team Rubicon unites the skills and experiences of military veterans with first responders to rapidly deploy emergency response teams. During Harvey, Team Rubicon was intricate in serving the community at-large, quickly and effectively. USO Houston continuously adapts to the needs of our men and women in uniform and their families, so that the service member can focus on their mission, serving their country. The TxGC Foundation supports the mission of the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, in developing young men and women into our nations future Naval Officers.
Over 800 people have experienced the beach volleyball, Kenny Loggins music, games, fun, food, and camaraderie that the Top Gun Benefit provides while raising, over the past three years, over $20,000 for local veteran charities, enabling them to continue their missions. With your support, the Top Gun Annual Benefit will continue to surpass each previous year’s numbers.
2018: Top Gun 5th Annual Benefit
Saturday July 7 @ Wakefield Crowbar
- Food & Drink Specials
- Beach Volleyball Tournament
- Silent Auction
- Family Activities and Games (Kids Activities)
- Giveaways & Prizes
- Top Gun Costume Contest
Sponsorships & Donations Wanted
- Support local veterans
- Interact with potential clients
- Make your mark in the veteran community
- Gain powerful advertising and media exposure
- More detailed information on sponsoring or donating (click here)
- Dan Hanley ’10
- 281-435-2523
- dhanley@2010.usna.com
TICKET INFO COMING SOON
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2017 Results
- Online revenue: $474
- Door revenue: $1,291
- Volleyball revenue: $2,000
- Auction revenue: $7,135
- Donations: $889
- Sponsors: 4,750
- Total revenue: $16,539
- Expenses: ($1,539)
- Net profit: $15,000
- Funds contributed to benefactors
- USNAAA TxGC Foundation (50%): $7,500
- Lone Star Veterans Assoc. (25%): $3,750
- Team Red, White, & Blue (25%): $3,750
- Funds contributed to benefactors
The TxGC continues their partnership with the Rotary Club, and West Point Club of Greater Houston, in honoring Veterans on Veterans Day. This year the TxGC is partnering with Downtown Rotary Club of Houston’s inaugural SALUTE TO VETERANS LUNCH.
- Largest Veterans Day lunch in downtown Houston
- Keynote speaker, LGEN Steven A. Hummer, USMC (Ret)
- Entertainment by High School for the Performing & Visual Arts Student Voices
- Wednesday November 7, 11:00am @ the Ballroom at Bayou Place (500 Texas Ave)
- $75 per person- proceeds benefit Houston Veterans
All hands on deck! Great opportunity to network!
Join the Service Academy Alumni of USNA and USMMA!
We are nearly the same- fellow alumni of service academies, USN officers, and forever sailors at heart.
Go America! 🙌🏽👏🏽👊🏼
FM Bar will be serving specials😊
TxGC Foundation event.
Please join the TxGC Family as we sponsor our first ever SeaPerch Regional Competition. This is an underwater robotics challenge designed to engage elementary, middle, and high school students in STEM activities. We are looking for your support to attend the event and cheer on the teams and help us promote interest in applying to USNA.
Join us with WP, USMMA, Coast Guard, and Air Force. Food and drink specials.
Join us and meet some of our USNA Alumni Assoc. & Foundation leadership, from Annapolis, on their roadshow through Texas. We’ll have some free snacks, and drink specials, at the 2nd floor, private bar at El Tiempo “1308 Annex” Westheimer.
All Services Golf Tournament, presented by West Point Foundation of Greater Houston
10:30-11:30am Check In & Warm Up
11:30am Tournament Briefing/Box Lunches
12:00pm Tee Time – Shot Gun Start
4:30- Reception Begins
5:30pm – Award & Recognition Dinner Begins
8:00pm Conclusion
~ Format ~
Four man scramble
Bogie is your friend
~ Lunch & Dinner ~
Box lunch at tee time
Fajita Buffet Awards Dinner afterward
~ Awards ~
Longest Drive = 2 chances to win
Closest to the Pin = 2 chances to win
1st, 2nd and 3rd team winners
~ Registration ~
https://secure.west-point.org/wpfgh/golf/
Register NLT COB Friday, September 13th, 2019
Register as an Individual = $100.00 (Meet new friends!)
Foursome = $350 (Bring friends, business contacts, family)
Dinner ONLY, NO GOLF = $30.00 (Not a golfer? Join us for a fun and informative dinner)
~ Sponsorships/Donations ~
Sponsor a Hole (18): $500 | Tent, Sign, Promo Material OK
Platinum Sponsor (3): $7,500 | includes 4 X Foursomes
Gold Sponsor (5): $5,000 | includes 3 X Foursomes
Silver Sponsor (10): $2,500 | includes 2 X Foursomes
Bronze Sponsor (20): $1,500 | includes 1 X Foursome
Donations for door prizes welcome
Come and honor our veterans at our fundraising luncheon Nov. 7 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Ballroom at Bayou Place, 500 Texas St. Dress is business. All veterans will be recognized.
Networking time is set at 11 a.m.
Meeting/Program begins promptly at 11:30 a.m.
RSVP by Sunday, Nov. 4. Members ticket is included with membership, but you must RSVP to reserve your seat. Any RSVPs made within 72 hours of an event may not have a guaranteed seat or meal.
This is a fundraising event. 100% of the net revenue will stay in Houston to directly benefit Houston veterans.
Tables are available to purchase. Please contact David Hale (dhale1901@comcast.net) to purchase:
- premium location table of 10 is $1,500 (limited availability),
- standard table of 10 is $1,000,
- to donate a seat at your table to a veteran, please email the number of seats to dhale1901@comcast.net.
You can also donate any amount to help our efforts with local veteran charity groups. This donation does not include a meal at the luncheon.
This is is an expanded program, please arrive on time. Featured events include:
- Posting of Colors by Texas A&M Color Guard.
- Patriotic songs performed by the 60 member choir from the High School for the Performing and Visual Arts,
- National Anthem performed by a featured soloist from the Houston Grand Opera,
- Recognition of WWII, Korean War, and Vietnam veteran guest,
This fundraiser is sponsored by USO Houston and US Naval Academy Alumni Association – Texas Gulf Coast Chapter.
Please RSVP to RSVP@downtownrotaryhouston.org. Guests are $50.00.
All Credit Cards Accepted.