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Red Ball 2026 Sponsorship Opportunities

Support The Red Ball 2026 and help advance stroke education, awareness, and research in the Rio Grande Valley.

The Red Ball is the Foundation’s signature fundraising gala, bringing together community leaders, healthcare professionals, supporters, and advocates for an elegant evening with meaningful community impact.

Event Details

Saturday, May 2, 2026 * 7:00 p.m. - midnight

Mitte Cultural District Cultural Center 1700 E. 6th Street Brownsville, Texas

The evening includes dinner and dancing, a tribute to stroke survivors, valet parking, a red carpet welcome, and photo portraits.

2026 Sponsorship Opportunities

Your sponsorship support helps the Stroke Research and Education Foundation continue its work in educational programs, stroke awareness, and stroke research focused on our border communities.

Sponsorship Benefits

Double Platinum

  • Two tables of 12 gala tickets each

  • Dedicated waiters assigned to your tables

  • Complimentary wine and table beverage service

  • Special table signage

  • Inside middle program book double truck two page ad

  • Sponsor listing in the program book

  • Listing with logo on PowerPoint screen at the gala

  • Acknowledgement from the podium

  • Spotlight illuminated logo projected throughout the evening

Platinum

  • One table of 12 gala tickets

  • Dedicated waiter assigned to table

  • Complimentary wine and table beverage service

  • Special table signage

  • Two page ad and separate sponsor page listing in the program book

  • Listing with logo on PowerPoint screen at the gala

  • Listing with logo on sponsor board displayed at the gala

  • Acknowledgement from the podium

Gold

  • ​8 gala tickets

  • Special table signage

  • Full page ad and sponsor page listing in the program book

  • Listing with logo on PowerPoint screen at the gala

  • Listing with logo on sponsor board displayed at the gala

  • Acknowledgement from the podium

Silver

  • ​4 gala tickets

  • Half page ad and sponsor page listing in the program book

  • Listing with logo on PowerPoint screen at the gala

  • Listing with logo on sponsor board displayed at the gala

Bronze

  • ​2 gala tickets

  • Quarter page ad and sponsor page listing in the program book

  • Listing with logo on PowerPoint screen at the gala

  • Listing with logo on sponsor board displayed at the gala

Important Dates

Ad submission deadline: April 12, 2026

If you would like help creating a general ad: Please let us know by April 10, 2026

Sponsor attendance confirmation deadline: Wednesday, April 29, 2026

All ads are in black and white.

Please provide camera ready art, a business card, or enough information for the ad to be created for you.

Ads should be emailed to: strokerefoundation@gmail.com

Program Book Ads

By placing an ad in The Red Ball program book, you help support the Foundation’s community wide education efforts.

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Inside Cover (front or back)
7.5” high x 4.5” wide — $1,000

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Center Spread
Two 7.5” high x 4.5” wide pages — $1,500

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Full Page
7.5” high x 4.5” wide — $500

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Half Page
3.5” high x 4.5” wide — $250

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Quarter Page
3.5” high x 2.25” wide — $125

All ads are in black and white.

Please provide camera ready art, a business card, or enough information for the ad to be created for you.

Ads should be emailed to: strokerefoundation@gmail.com

Payment and Contact Information

To pay online, please use the buttons above for the sponsorship or ticket option you selected.

Check and Cash App payment options are also available below.

Checks payable to: Stroke Research and Education Foundation

Mailing Address: SREF * PO Box 530181 *Harlingen, TX 78550​

​For sponsorships, ads, or questions,

contact: strokerefoundation@gmail.com
956-455-5101
Teri Retana

Become a Sponsor

Support The Red Ball 2026 by sponsoring the event, placing an ad in the program book, or purchasing tickets.

Your support helps make stroke education, awareness, and research stronger across our community.

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