Wanderlust Gala
Gone PNW
Friday, Oct. 4, 2024
will rogers theatre
Oklahoma City
Join us for the annual fundraiser to support the Rural Gone Urban Foundation’s three pillars of stupendous giving: Love Bombs, No-GPA-Required scholarships, and small business grants.
Join Our Largest Annual Fundraiser
support brave and strong women through no-gpa-required scholarships, love bombs for cancer slayers, and small business grants.
In 2022, Brooke Clay Taylor confronted an expiration date amid the chaos of a cancer diagnosis, and while grappling with becoming a cancer patient once more, her greatest concern centered on the lessons she might not be able to impart to her toddler daughter.
Because, simply, when the good die young, we only share their highlight reel.
Recognizing the importance of highlighting the full spectrum of life's seasons, especially the challenging ones, Brooke launched The Rural Gone Urban Foundation, a 501(c)3 organization.
The Foundation serves as a platform to shine a spotlight on brave and strong women while acknowledging the hardships that accompany life's journey.
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Dinner
Friday October 4, 2024
5 p.m. Cocktails
6 p.m. Dinner & Live Auction -
Auction
A variety of silent auction items will be available all evening to place your bid. The live auction will have some incredible big ticket items, trips, and more!
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Celebration
8:00 p.m. - Upon conclusion of the live auction, guests will enjoy cocktails, live band, dancing and a late night snack.
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Gala Showcase
Featuring a custom hat bar and permanent jewerly: shop local during cocktail hour.
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is breast cancer awareness month. We invite you to support women who are actively in the trenches of cancer treatment by aligning with the Rural Gone Urban Foundation.
Our love bombs program awards women no-questions-asked grants to focus on their living legacy. Because sometimes you just need someone in your corner.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Event sponsorships and table reservations are available on a first come, first served basis. The Rural Gone Urban Foundation is a registered 501 (c)3 organization.
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$25,000 | 1 available
• 2 Tables: Seating for 16 guests
• Private concierge
• Table service: champagne
• Podium advertisement
• Full page ad in the program
• Logo on front page of program
• Logo at photo backdrop advertisement
• Registration table advertisement
• Room address or video feature
• Verbal announcement 4x during the program
• Press Release, Website, Social Media & Newsletter Inclusion -
$15,000 | 2 available
• Exclusive cocktail hour sponsor
• Event drink named in your honor
• 1 Table: Seating for 8 Guests
• Specialty Signage During Cocktail Hour
• Full page ad in the program
• Bottle service at the table
• Verbal Announcement 2x during the Program
• Press Release, Website, Social Media & Newsletter Inclusion (4 months) -
$10,000 | 3 available
• 1 table: seating for 8 guests
• 1⁄2 Page Ad in the Program
• Verbal Announcement 1x during Program
• Press Release, Website, Social Media & Newsletter Inclusion -
$5,000 | 10 Available
• 1 Table: Seating for 10 guests
• Recognition At the Event and in Program -
$12,000 | 1 available
• “Brought to you by” included in event program
• 1x verbal announcement during program -
$6,000 | 1 available
• “Brought to you by” included in event program
• 1x verbal announcement during program -
$5,000 | 2 AVAILABLE
Florals, candles, centerpieces, etc.
• “Brought to you by” included in event program
• 1x verbal announcement during program -
$2,500
Treat our VIP guests to hair, makeup, and clothing. They deserve to shine.
• “Brought to you by” included in event program
• 1x verbal announcement during program -
$4,000 | 2 Available
Drinks on you? Open Bar?
• “Brought to you by” included in event program
• Signage at bar -
$2,000 | 2 Available
The stage and it's emcee is made possible because of you.
• “Brought to you by” included in event program
• 1x verbal announcement during program
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Details
This is a black tie event for guests age 21 and over.
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2024 Emcee and auctioneer
Anna Aja is a third generation auctioneer with a passion for helping non-profits reach their maximum earning potential.
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2024 Entertainment
To be announced soon!
When a storm arises - literally or figuratively - we have an opportunity to lean into it, or run.
Bison do what any of us hope we’d do it in that situation — they face the storm.
While the others — elk, deer, moose, et al. - run, bison turn into the storm. And in doing so, they’re in midst of the storm for less time than those who are running with it.
The Rural Gone Urban Foundation supports brave and strong women. Those who turn into their storms. Those who refuse to backdown from a challenge.
Contact us.
If you want to be a volunteer, we have a form for you! If you want to snag a sponsorship, complete the form below and we’ll be in touch!