2025 Travis Homecoming

Date:  Saturday, March 1st, 2025
Time: 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Location: SPJST Lodge 88

Travis Homecoming - A Spring Gala & Auction is the largest Travis Elementary fundraiser of the year!  Join us for an evening of music, silent and live auctions, a fun paddle raise, open bar and delicious food - all in plenty of space to mingle, dance, and raise funds for Travis Elementary.  Help us toast to our amazing teachers and staff, celebrate our community and enjoy an unforgettable night.


To purchase underwriting or sponsorship packages, click here.

All packages include VIP Lounge access with food, drinks, and entertainment one hour before general admission as well as a reserved table during the event (Letterman Jacket Sponsor and Marching Band Sponsor excluded).

Our Underwriters and Sponsors

We owe so much to our wonderful underwriters and sponsors!
This gala would not be possible without their support.

❤ UNDERWRITERS ❤

Corsage Underwriter
(Premier)

Homecoming Sweetheart Underwriter
(Dessert)


School Spirit Underwriter
(Party Favors)


Pep Rally Underwriter
(Raise the Paddle)

Boutonniere Underwriter
(Catering)

Spiked Punch Underwriter
(Drinks/Bar)

Electric Slide Underwriter
(DJ)


Friendship Bracelets Underwriter
(Premium Wristbands)

Tiger Pride Gala Underwriter
(Kidventure)

♥ SPONSORS ♥

Mum Sponsorships

The Seerden & Epps Families

Alumni Sponsorships

The Farr Family

Touchdown Sponsorships

The Cahan Family

The Downing Family

The May Family

The Ochsner Family

Letterman Jacket Sponsors

The Hanley Family

The Maxian Family

The Shoemate Family

The Rossy Family

In Kind Donors

Keleigh Mertens - artwork

Maliz Parties and Balloons



Why Support the Foundation

The Travis Foundation is committed to investments that deliver long term, positive impact to the entire Travis Elementary community of students, parents, faculty, staff, and administration.

  1. Fund the Future
    The Travis Foundation serves as a source of stable, discretionary funding to augment financial support provided through Houston ISD and by the Travis PTA. The Foundation also maintains a capital reserve to ensure stable, predictable, long-term discretionary funding for the school.

  2. STRENGTHEN TRAVIS ELEMENTARY
    The Travis Foundation investments strengthen Travis as a leading, innovative learning environment. We fund targeted initiatives and impactful grant requests that enhance school infrastructure, teacher development, and student achievement, and that support the school’s core values.

  3. ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY IN SUPPORT OF TRAVIS
    The Travis Foundation aims to foster long-term community support through outreach and engagement.

Funds raised at previous galas have paid for the following: 

  • A beautiful, new playground structure in collaboration with the SPARK Foundation, accessible to the public
  • Travis community garden cistern to collect and store rainwater for the purpose of watering the garden beds that grow fruits and vegetables, as well as the wildflowers and small trees
  • “Project Zero Classroom” professional conference at Harvard University
  • “Building Thinking Classrooms” professional math conference in Phoenix, AZ, with founder Peter Liljedahl
  • Nugget couches for improved, more comfortable seating in the library
  • Nugget couches and rugs for grades K-2
  • Books and access to online materials for Handwriting without Tears Program for all 2nd graders
  • Writers in the Schools (WITS) Program for grades 3-5
  • DaCamera Music Encounters for grades 1-2
  • Travis Art Show equipment and supplies for all grade levels
  • Much more!

This school year, the Travis Foundation has already funded so many critical programs and continues to maintain, replace, and upgrade important learning and play areas such as:

What's next?  With your help, our hope is that the funds raised at the gala will go towards our beloved Travis Library, which is in desperate need of a major upgrade and remodel.  Our vision includes:

  • removing the carpet (installed in 2005)
  • installing new flooring
  • replacing the broken window coverings
  • purchasing new, comfortable lounge furniture
  • creating cozy, safe reading nooks
  • designing a Makerspace section for robotics, STEM projects, arts and crafts, etc.
  • upgrading technology
  • fresh, welcoming paint
  • sensory panels
  • most importantly, new, updated, and diverse books
  • and so much more!

Can't make it to the gala?  Submit your tax-deductible contribution to support the Travis Foundation.