On behalf of our extraordinary volunteer committee, we would like to thank Southeast Texas for many years of generous support that has allowed us to grow our event over the course of three decades!

The first ball was held back in 1989 and was called Spindletop Ball. The ball has been held in several unique venues and gone through many transformations, and since the event’s inception, we have raised more than $3.5 million for the American Cancer Society. What makes this so special is two-fold: 1) Your support allows ACS to fund cancer research grants to cutting-edge scientists, and 2) ACS provides free local services to patients with a cancer diagnosis. The research we fund has helped turn many cancer patients into cancer survivors by discovering new treatment options, early detection, targeted therapies and even cures.

Our Roots Run Deep This year’s theme symbolizes the wonderful people of our area perfectly. Southeast Texans possess a warmth, charm and sense of comradery not commonly found in other places. We stick together through the good times and the bad, through celebrations, hurricanes and even a devastating illness like a cancer diagnosis. With your support, we will continue to relentlessly pursue the preventions, treatments and cures that all of us want to find. We are so grateful to the many loyal champions of this one-of-a-kind event and we welcome you to be part of this year’s festivities!