Oklahomans for equality

A star-studded evening


Equality Gala co-chairs Mike Mills and Noah Millsap with Lifetime Achievement Award winner Charles Faudree (center) at Charles Faudree Antiques and Interiors.

Equality Gala 2008

Oklahomans for Equality commemorates another year of tremendous growth and success with our annual Equality Gala. OkEq is proud to highlight the many accomplishments of Tulsa’s LGBT community, organizations and allies. We hope you will join us this year, as we celebrate our successes, honor an incredible group of award recipients, and look toward a bright future for OkEq and our community.

VIP After-Party
New to this year’s event is an exclusive VIP After Party following the Gala, held outdoors at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center. The VIP Party features live entertainment, champagne and wine as well as coffee and spirits, and passed desserts. Admission to the After Party is included with all sponsorship levels, or may be purchased separately.


Date: May 31, 2008
Location: Tulsa's legendary Cain's Ballroom (directions and parking information)

Reception: 6pm
Dinner and program: 7pm
VIP After-Party: 10pm


Dinner: Catered by Le Cordon Bleu-trained Chef Seth Smith of Taste
Wine: Pinot Noir donated by California's acclaimed Loring Wine Company
Entertainment: Jared Tyler with Reed Mathis and Josh Raymer of Jacob Fred Jazz Oddyssey, and Valerie Eskridge with Chuck Fluker


Honorary Chair: Francie Faudree
Chairs: Michael Mills and Noah Millsap


Gala Tickets: $150
After Party: $50


Sponsorship levels (Includes ten-person table and many additional benefits):
  • Platinum: $10,000
  • Silver: $5,000
  • Gold: $3,500
  • Bronze: $2,000

Honoring:
  • Lifetime Achievement Award Winner Charles Faudree
  • Community Hero (institution) George Kaiser Family Foundation
  • Community Hero (individual) Carol Crawford
  • Russ Bennett Spiritual Inclusion Award winner Nancy Day
  • Volunteer of the Year Rick Spring

Presenting Sponsors





Silver Sponsor
Loring Wine Company


Gold Sponsor
D&L Oil Tools


Bronze Sponsors
Charles Faudree | Club 209 The Arts Bar
Gregory R. Holt, MD | Freeman Logistics
Dan Burnstein and Martin Martinez
Nancy and Joe McDonald | ONEOK, Inc.
Sara Snow | University of Tulsa
The Williams/Blevins Family | Williams

For more information, contact Oklahomans for Equality Executive Director Justice Waidner at (918) 743-4297 or ed@okeq.org.


Purchase your individual Equality Gala ticket now!

Can't make it to the Gala but want to be part of the fun? Purchase your VIP After Party ticket now!

Purchase a Gala and VIP combined ticket!

Live Auction

Tulsa's favorite Jay Litchfield auctions an incredible slate of items including:

Dinner for 10 at the home of Lifetime Achievement Award Winner Charles Faudree, catered by James Shrader, Executive Chef of the Palace Cafe

Vegan dinner for eight at the new Maple Ridge home of Dan Burnstein and Martin Martinez, prepared by Executive Chef Bill Harris of Thyme Bistro

A VIP-package for four to this summer’s True Colors concert in Oklahoma City with dinner, hotel, and exclusive passes to meet Cindy Lauper herself

Four nights in two rooms at the fabulous Blue Moon Resort in the amazing city of Las Vegas

"Never Cook Again" with this package of gift certificates at a multitude of fine local restaurants

Silent Auction

Over 40 silent auction items with a broad range of values await our patrons as well. Some items featured include:

Jewelry by Spexton

Pie delivery service for a year

Day of Beauty at Miss Jackson's

...and much, much more!