An event like this can't happen without hosts. Hosts give it momentum. Hosts talk it up and sell tickets to friends, family and coworkers. Your host donation covers the costs of putting on a fundraiser like this. All proceeds from event ticket sales, raffle and silent auction go directly to people with HIV/AIDS when they are in an emergency situation. Last year’s event raised over $52,000. Please help by being a host.

• Hosts are asked to provide at least one silent auction item. It could be something you buy and donate. Something fabulous you already have. Something you get donated from a generous merchant.
• *Hosts are asked to volunteer at the event. We will be coordinating this in advance. So let us know if you prefer set up, working the silent auction, door admission, or clean up.

HOST LEVELS:
Royal Tea: $2500 (15 complimentary tickets: 4 t-Shirts; no volunteer or silent auction commitment)
Darjeeling: $1500 (10 complimentary tickets: 2 t-Shirts; no volunteer or silent auction commitment)
Earl Grey: $1000 (8 complimentary tickets; 2 T-Shirts; no volunteer or silent auction commitment)
Red Zinger: $500 (6 complimentary tickets; 2 T-Shirts; no volunteer or silent auction commitment)
Orange Spice: $300 (4 complimentary tickets; 1 T-Shirt; no volunteer commitment)
Long Island: $150 (2 complimentary tickets; 1 T-Shirt)
Green Tea: $ 75 (1 complimentary ticket)
OctoTea Promoter: ticket seller only (1 complimentary ticket for each 10 tickets sold)

Host donations can be charged online or by sending your tax deductible host donation made payable to ASA's Paul Kirby Fund to either:

Host donations can also be charged through AIDS Services of Austin at 512-406-6115. Upon receipt of your host payment, you will be sent your complimentary tickets. Hosts are requested to sell additional tickets, but not required. Remember, tickets are $40 in advance and $50 at the door, so there’s an incentive for others to buy early, so ticket sales should be easy.

For more hosting information, call Marty Bender at 512-630-4261 (email: martybendr@aol.com) or Geno Drake at 210-884-3321 (email: geenotexas777@hotmail.com). For general information on how to host your own Octopus Club party, visit our Get Involved page.

We would like to thanks those who have signed up to be hosts so far!

Royal Tea:
- Lew Aldridge

Darjeeling:
- David Hugin

Earl Grey:
- Jim Lommori
- Albert Gaitan

Red Zinger:
- Rocky Roquemore
- Bob Dailey
- Sharon Francia
- Richard Hartgrove & Gary Cooper
- Dennis Karbach & Robert Brown
- Lee Manford & Casey Blass
- Mark Erwin and Stephen Rice
- Ernie Renteria
- Rob Giardinelli & Robert Perez
- David Guy & David Gainer

Orange Spice:
- Mary Morrison
- Rich Segal
- Russell Bridges & Ralph Salinas
- Alan Stevens & Louis Seube
- John Thomason
- Kirk Kveton
- Kenny Hilbig, Realtor
- Kirk Rice
- Eddie Saffady
- Steve LaBrutta & Shane Spurlock
- Joe Chauncey

Long Island:
- Scott Tyson
- Tim Frantz
- Greg Hand & Rory Reich
- Frank Garrahan
- Larry Groah
- Glen Mauldon & Michael Wilger
- Kelly Shannon
- Marty Bender
- Bobby Cook
- Melanie McLeroy
- Dara Gray & Magda Salazar
- Larry Lee
- Rick Luisi & Erik Wilson
- Michelle & John Patterson
- Humberto Rey
- David Smith
- Jordan Herman & David Porter
- Dr. and Mrs. T.C. Erwin Jr.
- Patrick Keel & Jason Schubert

Green Tea:
- Sue Campion
- Bob Rose
- David Brown
- Paul McGill
- Richard Fox