13th Annual Inspire Awards
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
5:30-7 p.m. Outdoor Reception and Student Showcases
7-9 p.m. Dinner and Award Presentation
Attire is Business or Cocktail | Complimentary Valet Parking
About
The Inspire Awards gathers the community to celebrate San Antonio ISD alumni who have risen to the top of their fields and/or have made a significant impact in their community. Our alumni honorees serve as examples to current students and remind us all of the powerful impact SAISD students have made and will continue to make in our city and beyond. Because of donors like you, this event raises $200,000 annually to build the foundation for today’s SAISD students.
2024 Honorees
Dr. Ellen Riojas Clark
Edison High School
Professor Emerita, Division of Bicultural Bilingual Studies
University of Texas at San Antonio
Pablo Rodriguez
Lanier High School
Chief Communications Officer
Chase
Bobby Perez
Jefferson High School
Chief Legal Officer & General Counsel
Spurs Sports & Entertainment
Honorable Xavier Rodriguez
Burbank High SchoolU.S. District Judge
United States District Court
Event Chairs
Deborah Amini
Elaine De Los Santos (Jefferson High School)
Tiffany Grant (Brackenridge High School)
Walter Embrey (Jefferson High School)
Event Host Committee
Thank you for your early commitment!
Shari Albright | Charles Butt Foundation
Ernest Bromley (Jefferson) | Pescador Public Strategies
Alexandra Frey | 80|20 Foundation
Lilia Gibson | Linebarger
Letty Gonzales (Highlands) | Generations Federal Credit Union
Debra Guerrero | NPR Group
Gary Joeris | Joeris General Contractors
Marisa B. Perez-Diaz (Edison) | Firstmark Credit Union
Suzanne Peterson | Frost Bank
Erika Robinson
Minnie Abrego-Sanchez (Highlands)
Sponsorship for the Inspire Awards is SOLD OUT!
You can still support the event by making an early pledge below.
Raffle Items
Pricing: 1 Ticket: $20 | 4 Tickets: $60 |8 Tickets: $100
1. Go Spurs Go!
2. Sip, Savor & Sparkle
3. An Evening Under the Stars
4. Noche de Cultura y Sabor
Package Valued at $2,420
Four (4) Charter level seats (section 8) at the Frost Bank Center – premium seats that offer a first-class experience and a parking pass to a 2024-25 Spurs home game with branded swag valued at $200. Be on the lookout! The Spurs Coyote will be visiting you in your seats during the game AND be ready, because you and your guests are guaranteed to be featured on the jumbotron during the evening.
- Four Charter-level Tickets
- One Parking Pass
- Feature on the Jumbotron
Package Valued at $2,000
Indulge in luxury with the chance to win Tiffany & Co’s iconic Heart Tag necklace, a symbol of timeless elegance. Plus, enjoy a $500 gift certificate to Kelly Wade Jewelers to complete your look with stunning jewelry. Celebrate with friends over a 1.5-liter bottle of Dakota Shy Cabernet Sauvignon Social Currency 2018.
- $500 Kelly Wade Gift Certificate
- Tiffany Jewelry
- Bottle of Dakota Shy Cabernet Sauvignon Social Currency 2018
Package Valued at $4,000
Enjoy small bites and cocktails with a view at Rosario’s rooftop lounge, reserved for you and your guests. This package for 20 includes two hours of cocktail service with 2 drinks per guest. Plus, enjoy a 30-minute performance by Mariachi Campanas de America, and on a separate day, gather your group for an interactive wine-tasting class at Total Wine. Cheers to an unforgettable experience!
- Rooftop bites for 20
- Mariachi Performance
- Interactive wine tasting
Package Valued at $2,500
Join Chef Adán Medrano and Dr. Ellen Riojas Clark for a “Truly Texas Mexican” dinner experience for 10 guests at Starpatch, a charming 100-year-old house. Enjoy cocktails paired with the cuisine and a live performance by Spanish guitarist German Sanchez. Each guest will receive two cookbooks, and the purchaser also gets four 60-minute virtual guitar lessons with Carlos Sanchez. All food and drinks included.
- Private dinner for you and 9 guests
- Tips from the chef themselves
- Two Cookbooks written by the chefs for each guest
Please be sure to enter which raffle item(s) you would like your ticket(s) to go to by listing the amounts in the comments. If there is no selection made, your tickets will be distributed evenly among the four items. Single tickets are dropped randomly
Thank you to our generous 2024 Event sponsors!
Title Sponsor
Presenting Sponsor
Premier Sponsors
Inspiration Sponsors
Distinguished Sponsors
Partner Sponsors
About our 2023 Honorees
Registrations paid by check may be mailed to:
SAISD Foundation
2411 San Pedro
San Antonio, TX 78212
Please send the commitment form along with your check.
If you need an invoice, email MFlannigan1@saisd.net.
Nominate Alumni
Know San Antonio ISD alumni who have become trailblazers in their fields? Nominate them today!