The 2007 Gridiron show is back in the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts and taking the stage of Zilkha Hall at 8 p.m. Saturday, September 8.  We are also offering the popular pre-show dinner, which will be in the Hobby Center’s Founder's Room at 6:15 p.m., with the reception starting at 5:30 p.m.  Dinner seating is sold out. 

Special sponsorship opportunities were also available, and listed on the order form below.  Sponsors also placed humorous ads in the Bullsheet, our commemorative program for the event that is offered to everyone who attends.

Underwriting Sponsorships     

Pre-show reception sponsor (one only) – dinner and show seating
for 10 plus special recognition during reception and recognition on
programs and table      $5,000  ENBRIDGE

Sidebar – dinner and show seating for 10 plus recognition on
website and company link, recognition on programs, as well as
opportunity to display company information         $3,500  TXU ENERGY

After-Show Cast Party (one only) – dinner and show seating for 10,
special recognition at  show, recognition on programs,
opportunity for signage display at cast party    $3,500  SILVER EAGLE

Production Sponsor (sound & lighting) – dinner and show
seating for 10 plus recognition from the emcee and on  programs,
opportunity for signage and logo items    $3,500  CHEVRON

Friends and Family Sponsor – (let cast friends & family see
the show for free) – dinner and show seating for 10, recognition from
the emcee and on programs, opportunity for signage and logo items $3,500  RELIANT ENERGY

Bullsheet Ad and Table Combo Supporters:

Full-page ad with dinner and show seating for 10   $1,800  

Kelsey Seybold
Waste Management
Southern Union
Houston Public Radio
Weatherford International
Baker Botts
Shell
Energy XXI

Group and Individual Tickets

Dinner and show seating for 10     $1,500  

Baker Botts
Shell
Kelsey Siebold

Individual Tickets for dinner and show    $   125  _________
Individual Tickets for show only     $     50  _________

Bullsheet Ad Only

Full-page ad 10” x 12 ½”     $500  _________
Half-page ad 10” x 6 Ό” horizontal    $300  _________
Quarter-page ad   5” x 6 Ό”     $250  _________

See back for contact and payment information.

Note: Please contact Jack Barnett (713/989-7556 or john.barnett@sug.com)as early as possible to reserve space for your ad.  Payment is due by August 17, as is camera-ready copy for Bullsheet ads. All ads must be black and white and can be sent electronically in a TIF format to Larry Evans  <relik@houston.rr.com>.

Please make your check payable to Houston Press Club and send it, along with this form, to
Jack Barnett
Southern Union Company
5444 Westheimer Road, Suite 540
Houston, Texas 77056-5306.

You will not receive a separate invoice.  This order form is your invoice.  Please pay the amount indicated for your selection on this order form.  If you need a seperate invoice, just let us know.

The Houston Press Club and the Houston Press Club Educational Foundation thank you for your support.  Proceeds from your sponsorships allow the Foundation to provide scholarships to deserving journalism/broadcast students to further excellence in news reporting.  The Houston Press Club Educational Foundation is a 501 c 3 organization.  Additional donations may be made at any time to the address above.