BAFTX Gala 2025
Friday November 14th 2025
Post Oak Hotel at Uptown Houston, 1600 W Loop S, Houston
Join our Gala Co-Chairs, Meg and Tom Long and Amy and Rob Pierce, benefactors, board, scholars and friends as we throw the best party in town to raise scholarship funds for our future talent, enabling them to attend college, graduate and build careers.
We promise a fabulous evening featuring a fun and impactful program, rounding off the night with dancing to live music from “Skyrocket!”.
Why your support matters
The British American Foundation of Texas exists to ensure that financial barriers never eclipse academic brilliance. We provide life-changing scholarships to exceptional, financially challenged students across Texas, empowering them to pursue degrees in business and STEM. These scholars are not just students—they are future innovators, problem-solvers, and community leaders poised to uplift their families, neighborhoods, and our state. By investing in their potential, we invest in a future where talent and determination, not circumstance, define success.
This year’s gala is more than an event; it is a celebration of hope and human potential. It promises to be an unforgettable event, featuring inspiring stories from our scholars and opportunities to connect with others who share a commitment to investing in education and the future of Texas.
Gala program
Our event opens at 6:30pm. Details about our program etc are available here.
Dress code
Our dress code is black tie, kilts are welcome!
Check in
All guests are requested to check in in person with our volunteers when they arrive so that they can receive their table number, program and bidder number and therefore participate in the live auction, raffles and paddle raise.
Live auction
We have no silent auction this year but will be live auctioning some very special lots which can be viewed here.
Raffles
Thanks to our generous friends at Tenenbaum Jewelers, we will be raffling a piece of diamond jewelry at the gala - buy a numbered glass of champagne to participate! We will also hold a wine pull kindly underwritten by Cuvée Collective and a new advent calendar raffle. You will need your bidder number from check in to participate in our raffles.
Supporting BAFTX
Guests wishing to support our mission at the gala may do so via credit card, which will incur processing fees. Please note that anyone wishing to avoid credit card fees is welcome to settle their account on the night by check.
Rideshare
Rideshare is encouraged! Compliments of our luxury rideshare partner Alto, please enjoy up to $20 in ride credit with code BAFTX25 for $10 off 2 rides on 11/14/25 through 5am on 11/15/25. Open or Download the Alto app and add code BAFTX25 during sign up or under Promotions in the Profile tab of the Alto app. Once added your credit will automatically apply to your rides.
Who is supporting?
Our grateful thanks to our 2025 gala sponsors so far:
