TxGC Exclusive, Private Tour
- Limited space- no walk ups
- Must have TxGC Member code to sign up (provided via member-only email)
- Three areas will be visited: The Space Vehicle Mock-up Facility, the Mission Control Center and the Neutral Bouyancy Lab
- The tour will start at 0800 at the Rocket Park near the front gate of the Johnson Space Center
- The tour will conclude at 11:45 at the Rocket Park
- We will plan to have an informal lunch in the area afterwards
- NEW! Lunch to follow at El Tiempo- Webster
- A list of attendees with full names that match photo IDs must be provided a week before the tour
- If your name is not on the list, then no tour
- There is no cost for the tour
- Pay special attention to Guest Ops Attachment for rules on dress, safety protocol and behavior
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Ruthie’s Tex-Mex, William Solis ’02 (proprietor)
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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
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- 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
STAY UP TO DATE ON TOP GUN BENEFIT FACEBOOK
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
Splashdown, splashdown. Join us for this last minute, pop up party to watch Navy va Hawaii in their season opener. It’s a late night but we’ll have drink specials and plenty of fun.
Beaumont “no-host” Social
- Informal lunch- all are welcome
- Pay your own way (no-host)
- Free appetizers courtesy of the TxGC Chapter
- Please RSVP via Facebook event page or email to John Augusto (m020234@2002.usna.com)
Come out and meet some of your fellow Alumni in the Golden Triangle
Food & Drink Specials; Camaraderie; Fun for the whole family.
Food & Drink Specials; Camaraderie; Fun for the whole family.