WYES Gala 2023 presented by the Oscar J. Tolmas Charitable Trust

WYES GALA – ONCE UPON A TIME IN NEW ORLEANS PRESENTED BY THE OSCAR J. TOLMAS CHARITABLE TRUST

Thursday, September 14, 2023

WYES | 916 Navarre Avenue | New Orleans

Theme-Inspired or Cocktail Attire

Patron Party 7pm-8pm

Patron $500 | Jr. Patron (ages 21-40) $225

Gala 8pm-11pm

Gala $200 | Junior Gala (ages 21-40) $100

Tickets click -> HERE

Tickets can be purchased online or call WYES – 504.486.5511

Your gala ticket purchase means so much! Thank you.

Since 1957, WYES has been preserving memories and telling the stories of the people, culture and traditions of New Orleans and our region like no one else.

Through WYES’ incomparable and original local programming, documentaries and national cooking shows, the station is your lens to our region’s unique history, flair and flavors—past, present and future. Your support of the gala, our signature event, is essential to sustain and grow both WYES’ programming and community outreach that continue to distinguish the station as our region’s free and most accessible educational resource.

Cuisine by:

Live Entertainment by:

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR GALA CHAIRS:

Co-Chairs:

Catherine and Will Hales

Juli Miller Hart

Mark Romig and David Briggs

Junior Committee Chair:

Mary Beth Benjamin

THANK YOU TO OUR FABULOUS GALA COMMITTEE:

THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS FOR HELPING MAKE THIS EVENT POSSIBLE:

Presenting Sponsor:

Where Y’At Sponsors:

Cox Communications

First Horizon

Hancock Whitney

Julie Miller Hart

James P. Raymond, Jr. Foundation

New Orleans Specialty Sponsors:

Bonnie and John Boyd

Mr. Bingle Sponsors:

Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management

Helaine and Ned Benjamin

Mary Beth Benjamin

Bourgeois Bennett

Freeport-McMoRan Foundation

Jones Walker

Metairie Bank

Royal Honda & The Brinsons