
The silent auction is back!
Bidding continues through 5 p.m. Friday, December 13.
2nd Annual Boots & Bats Gala
Improving lives through education
Your support helped raise more than $250,000 for the ACC Foundation student scholarship fund and the Art Has Heart Foundation to help local students and AHH recipients achieve their academic dreams.
Auction Items
Start bidding today! The 2019 Boots & Bats Gala silent auction reopens Monday, November 18. Bidding continues until 5 p.m. Friday, December 13.
The auction features more than 150 rare, collectible, and unique art, clothing, and experience packages. Every dollar raised supports student scholarships.
Tickets: The 2020 Boots & Bats Gala date is coming soon!
Sponsors: When you invest as a sponsor, you join other supporters, alumni, and community members who are transforming lives through education. It is our sincere hope that you will partner with us by giving thoughtful consideration of being an esteemed sponsor of this event. Scroll down for more information and to become a sponsor.
Check back soon for the 2020 Boots & Bats Gala Special Rates
Silent Auction: Bidding reopens Monday, November 18 – Friday, December 13
Who We Are
The Art Has Heart Foundation, a 501 (c)(3) organization, incorporated in Texas in 1994 with a mission to raise the consciousness of the art community by promoting education and access to it through the work of artists and the public who support them.
Become a Sponsor
Contact
Esther Sonen Yun, 512-223-7613, esonen@austincc.edu
Pam Sutton, 512-223-7598, psutton@austincc.edu
Presenting Sponsor — $25,000
Platinum Artist Cocktail Reception — $15,000
- Two VIP tables (12 guests) + Butler
- Private President’s Hard Hat Tour of ACC Highland Phase 2 (4 guests)
- Exclusive naming opportunity for Platinum Artist Cocktail Reception Sponsor
- Premier company logo exposure on all event materials, including signage, website, social media, promotional communications, and recognition in event program
- Logo displayed in Artist Cocktail Reception
- Artist/VIP Cocktail Reception, offsite event on Friday, November 1
- Commemorative limited-edition poster signed by renowned artist Amado Peña
Platinum Auction — $15,000
- Two VIP tables (12 guests) + Butler
- Private President’s Hard Hat Tour of ACC Highland Phase 2 (4 guests)
- Exclusive naming opportunity for Platinum Auction Sponsor
- Premier company logo exposure on all event materials, including signage, website, social media, promotional communications, and recognition in event program
- Logo displayed in Silent Auction room and on auction website (pre- and post-event)
- Artist/VIP Cocktail Reception, offsite event on Friday, November 1
- Commemorative limited-edition poster signed by renowned artist Amado Peña
Gold — $10,000
- Two Gala tables (10 guests) + Butler
- Private President’s Hard Hat Tour of ACC Highland Phase 2 (2 guests)
- Premier company logo exposure on all event materials, including signage, website, social media, and promotional communications, and recognition in event program
- Commemorative limited-edition poster signed by renowned artist Amado Peña
Silver — $5,000
- 6 Gala Tickets
- Private President’s Hard Hat tour of Highland Phase 2 (2 guests)
- Premier company logo exposure on all event materials, including signage, website, social media, and promotional communications, and recognition in event program
- Commemorative limited-edition poster signed by renowned artist Amado Peña
Bronze — $2,500
- 4 Gala tickets
- Recognition in event program
- Commemorative limited-edition poster signed by renowned artist Amado Peña
Friend — $1,000
- 2 Gala tickets
- Recognition in event program
- Commemorative limited-edition poster signed by renowned artist Amado Peña
Our Sponsors
Presenting Sponsor

Platinum


Gold


Silver


Bronze
- Michelle Raymond
- Mike & Pete Mankins













Friend
- Chastain Partners & Long View Equity
- Guillermo & Cassandra Martinez
- Hector Aguilar
- Jack Roberts
- Jacob & Virginia Fraire
- Larry Connelly
- Marsh McLennan
- MAXTAB, Inc.
- Shirley & John Gilbert
- Soon Merz Flynn
- State Representative Richard Raymond
- Todd-Harris Family












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Entertainment

Boots & Bats Co-Chairs

Aileen Bumphus, Ph.D.
The University of Texas at Austin
With more than three decades of service, Dr. Aileen Bumphus has established unprecedented leadership in education. Throughout her distinguished career, Dr. Bumphus has remained committed to empowering students personally, academically and professionally.

Kirk Watson
Kirk Watson is former mayor of Austin, Texas, and was described by Texas Monthly Biz magazine as “a man with a vision of what the community wants and the moxie to carry it out.” First elected to the Texas Senate in 2006, Senator Watson and has been reelected four times. He represents most of Travis County and all of Bastrop County.
Boots & Bats Hosts
- Ms. Gigi Edwards Bryant, Chair
- Mr. Mark J. Williams, Vice Chair
- Dr. Nora de Hoyos Comstock, Secretary
- Dr. Nan McRaven
- Mr. Sean Hassan
- Ms. Nicole Eversmann
- Dr. Barbara P. Mink
- Ms. Stephanie Ann Ghrakhanian
- Ms. Julie Ann Nitsch
- James P. Koerner, Chair
- Sherrard (Butch) Hayes, Chair Elect
- Mike Shaw, Past Chair
- Dr. William F. Lasher, Treasurer
- Kannan Kaliyur, Secretary
- Kirby Baird
- Sylvia Blanco
- Alex Brown
- Dr. Nora de Hoyos Comstock, Ex-Officio
- Sheila Fata
- Jimmy L. Ferguson
- MaShon Fielder
- David Glass
- Greg Hartman
- Sean Hassan, Ex-Officio
- John Hernandez
- Corby Jastrow
- Gita Lal
- David Mahn
- Jeannette Peten
- Dr. Richard M. Rhodes
- Dr. John E. Roueche
- Rebecca Taylor
- Hemi Thaker
- John Thornborrow
- Megan Wanek
- Cassandra G. Wiggins
- Amado M. Peña, Jr., President
- J.B. Peña, Vice President
- Juanita Alba, Secretary/Treasurer
- Bob Arguelles
- Lisa Bear Goldman
- Shirley Gilbert
- Helen Hall
- Carolyn Montgomery
- Kim Williams
- Diana Wyocki