Light the Path to Healing

Light the Path to Healing: Carrying the Light Forward

2nd Annual Luminaria Reception

 Tuesday, September 15, 2026
6-9 pm

San Antonio Botanical Gardens
Betty Kelso Center

Light the Path to Healing is a heartfelt evening honoring survivors and celebrating the impact of the
Alamo Area Rape Crisis Center.

Held at the San Antonio Botanical Garden’s Betty Kelso Center, the event features a Luminaria Pathway, Mission Moment Speakers, heavy hors d’oeuvres, and an open bar. Light the Path to Healing plays a vital role in funding the Rape Crisis Center’s essential, free services. Funds raised support free crisis intervention, counseling, advocacy, and prevention programs, strengthening RCC’s mission to provide help, hope, and healing.

Light the Path to Healing: Carrying the Light Forward
September 15, 2026 | Botanical Gardens Betty Kelso Center

  • Two reserved tables (16 Guests) with Premier Placement
  • Valet Access for Guests
  • Logo Recognition on print materials, social media & dedicated event website
  • Logo Recognition on the RCC website as a Community Partner for 2026
  • Inclusion in Press Release
  • Inclusion in RCC E-Newsletter 
  • Recognition in the program slideshow and from the stage during the program
  • Event titled recognition: "Brought to you by --"
  • Two (2) dedicated luminarias in honor of survivors
  • One reserved table (8 Guests) with Preferred Placement
  • Logo Recognition on social media, digital slideshow, dedicated event website
  • Logo recognition on print materials
  • Valet Access
  • Recognition from stage during the program
  • Inclusion in RCC E-Newsletter
  • Two (2) dedicated luminarias in honor of a survivor
  • One reserved table (8 Guests)
  • Business name recognition on social media, digital slideshow, and dedicated event website
  • Recognition from the stage during the program
  • One (1) dedicated luminaria in honor of a survivor

Interested in supporting, but can't attend the event? 

Valet Underwriter - $750

Photography Underwriter - $500

Decor Underwriter - $350

  • Admission | Meal | Open Bar
  • Honor a survivor through the dedication of a luminaria
  • Custom Rape Crisis Center Fiesta Medal

Event Sponsors

Lynne W. Perry

Valet Underwriter

Phyllis Jendrusch

Photography Underwriter

Gilbert & Katherine Perez

Decor Underwriter

Your donations and sponsorships are vital to help us continue to provide programs to serve those affected by sexual assault. Some of our programs include:

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Our Impact

We’re honored to be a space of empowerment and healing, a prevention education resource and a driving force in creating a safe, healthy San Antonio. We collaborate across sectors to support those impacted by sexual violence. Grounded in the belief that sexual violence is not inevitable, we support survivors and engage the community through a range of services to work towards our vision: A world free from sexual violence.

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Alamo Area Rape Crisis Center is a 501c3
EIN: 74-2236387
4606 Centerview Dr, Suite 240
San Antonio, TX 78228