Deep in the Heart Brunch & Awards - Help us provide 24 shelter beds for 1 year!
October 11, 2025 @ 11:00AM — 1:00PM Central Time (US & Canada) Add to Calendar
Tobin Center for the Performing Arts: 100 Auditorium Cir San Antonio, TX 78205 Get Directions
Help Thrive Fund 24 beds of Emergency Shelter for 1 year!
In celebration of our 10 year anniversary of housing LGBTQ+ youth in South Texas, Thrive Youth Center is fundraising to ensure 1 years worth of funding for 24 emergency shelter beds. Will you be part of our goal to ensure every LGBTQ youth experiencing homelessness has a shelter bed to start their journey?
Deep in the Heart: National Coming Out Day Brunch
Saturday, October 11, 2025
📍 Tobin Center for the Performing Arts
Join us for a powerful and joyful celebration as we mark National Coming Out Day and 10 incredible years of Thrive Youth Center's service to LGBTQ+ youth in South Texas!
🎉 what can you expect?
🏆 Honoring Community Champions:
- 2025 Transforming Community Award: Fiesta Cornyation
- 2025 Chrysalis Impact Award: Mr. Rob Stewart
🎤 Special Panel on Youth Homelessness
Moderated by local media icon Michael Quintanilla, featuring:
- Sandra Whitley, Founder of Thrive Youth Center
- Ryan Berg, Author of No House to Call My Home
- Carl Siciliano, Founder of the Ali Forney Center & Author of Making Room
🎭 Showstopping Cabaret Performance by Broadway Legend: FAITH PRINCE
Tony Award-winner Faith Prince closes out our event with an unforgettable cabaret set! Known for her dazzling roles in Guys and Dolls, The King and I, Disney’s The Little Mermaid, A Catered Affair, and the recent BOOP! The Betty Boop Musical, Ms. Prince brings Broadway brilliance to San Antonio!
🎟️ Tickets Now Available
Purchase your General Admission ticket through the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts website:
$39.50 or $59.50 (Brunch not included)
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💜 Thrive Youth Center’s outreach is made possible by the unwavering support of our community. Celebrate with us as we reflect on our past, take action in the present, and build a safer, more inclusive future for LGBTQ+ youth.
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Thrive Youth Center was founded on the idea of community care, and our brunch will honor the impact chosen family can make at any age. Join us for an unforgettable afternoon of food, special guests, and entertainment.
For any questions on Sponsorship opportunities, please contact Beto De Leon, Director of Development for Thrive Youth Center at beto@thriveyouthcenter.org