Join us for Networking with a cause

Headshots | Networking | Happy Hour | Supporting Tonyโ€™s Place

Join us on April 24th from 5:30PM to 8:30PM at The Village Suites for an evening of networking, delicious bites, happy hour drinks and giving back. While the event is free to attend we encourage you to get an updated business portrait as well. Your headshot supports Tonyโ€™s Place, a local non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and empowering LGBTQ+ youth.

 

Headshot happy hour

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How it works

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    Choose Your Entry Level

    Whether you are attending for free or getting a new headshot, make sure and RSVP as spots are limited!

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    Attend the event

    Join us April 24th from 5:30-8:30PM for bites, drinks, networking, and have your headshot taken.

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    Receive your headshot

    You will be emailed your headshot within a few days of the event. Keep an eye out for our announcement of how much money we raised!

Entry levels

Free

Admission into our event is FREE! We are going to have networking, food, drinks, and lots of connections!

Tier 1 - $99

You will be photographed during our event on April 24th between 5:30-8:30PM. You will receive 1 retouched digital file within 7 days of the event.

Tier 2 -$199

Everything in Tier 1, plus a $200 gift certificate for Marmalade Media (perfect for additional images, personal branding session, social media consultation, etc), a co-working day pass to the Village Suites, and a swag bag full of freebies from our sponsors, like Jeniโ€™s Ice Cream, Anvil Cards, Cavo Coffee, Cleo Roasting, Albedoโ€™s Return Power Washing, New Magnolia Brewing and Houstonia.

Meet Our Sponsors

Fusion Eats is providing all the food, and our drinks are sponsored by Sprinter (the new canned vodka soda from the creators of 818 Tequila) and Eureka Heights Brewery.

Our raffle prizes are stacked. You could walk away with:

  • Freshly roasted beans from Tenfold Coffee

  • A $100 gift card to Hungryโ€™s Cafe

  • A curated book bundle from Brazos Bookstore

  • An original art piece from Walter Wagner

  • A free house cleaning from Orange and Clove

  • A $50 gift card to Postino

  • A free pie from Goode Company

  • A $20 gift card to Kolache Shoppe

  • An electric toothbrush from The Village Dentistry

  • A complimentary Zoom whitening treatment ($650 value) from Montrose DDS

  • Intake Visit and 3 Follow ups visits (worth $500+) from Think Chiropractic

  • $100 off power washing service by Albedoโ€™s Return

  • $200 gift certificate to use with Marmalade Media

  • A goodie box from Cavo Coffee and Cleo Roasting

Weโ€™ll have exclusive swag bags stuffed with goodies from places like Anvil Cards, Jeniโ€™s Ice Cream, New Magnolia Brewing, Cavo Coffee, Cleo Roasting, Albedoโ€™s Return Power Washing, Marmalade Media, Orange and Clove, Le Reussi, The Village Suites, AND Houstonia Magazine... but those are only for guests who purchase a tier 2 headshot package. (If youโ€™ve been thinking about getting updated photos, this is the perfect time)

We also want to give a huge shoutout to our sponsors who made this night happen behind the scenes: Primeway, Montrose DDS, and Cherie Wagner from New York Life for their financial support, and Bayside Printing for helping us bring all the print materials to life.

Help Us With Our Goal to Raise $3000 for Tonyโ€™s Place

Tonyโ€™s Place is a non-profit organization, dedicated to supporting and empowering LGBTQ+ youth, ages 14-25, by providing a safe space, key services., and valuable programming.

We provide youth with safe access to survival resources including food, clothing, hygiene supplies, and laundry services.

When homeless or unstably housed LGBTQ+ youth are able to fulfill their basic needs like food and clothing, only then are they are able to focus on finding a way out of homelessness.

Tonyโ€™s place

  • $15 = 1 Hygiene Kit

  • $40 = 1-month of bus passes for one youth

  • $55 = 50 snack packs

  • $70 = Hot lunch for 25 clients

Hereโ€™s some ways your donation makes a difference:

  • $165 = A week of shower services

  • $200 = 3-nights of emergency housing for one youth living on the street

  • $1,000 = Pay for 1 day of services

Canโ€™t make the event but still want to donate?

 FAQs

  • The event is free to attend! We will be networking and enjoying happy hour drinks and light bites. If youโ€™d like to get an updated headshot, they start at $99 and all proceeds will go to Tonyโ€™s Place.

  • Like all networking events, we recommend you dress to impress! If youโ€™re getting an updated headshot, you can get our free headshot style guide with tips on what to wear.

  • Yes! Any amount makes a difference! You can use this link to donate!

Meet our host

The village suites

Located in the heart of Houston's Rice Village, The Village Suites offers a variety of flexible workspace solutions tailored to meet diverse business needs. Their offerings include fully furnished private offices, seamless virtual office options, and state-of-the-art meeting spaces designed to impress clients and enhance productivity.

Meet our photographer

Kayla Griffith

Kayla Griffith is the founder of Marmalade Media, a photography and video company specializing in personal branding. With nearly a decade of experience behind the camera and a deep understanding of what truly works online, she helps businesses and entrepreneurs create content that drives real results.