8th Annual Abbey Lights Up COTA Gala

The Abigail E. Keller Foundation is hosting its 8th Annual Abbey Lights Up COTA Gala on Saturday, August 22, at the Circuit of The Americas Media Ballroom. The evening runs from 4:30 PM to 10 PM, and it's presented by Woolery Custom Fence Company.

The gala is the foundation's main fundraiser of the year, and the money goes toward its work as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. They describe themselves as a beacon of hope for medically fragile children and their families across Texas, raising awareness and funds to support them. If you're not familiar, that's the core of what the night is about—the fundraising side of things is what keeps the foundation going.

As for how the evening actually works, it's built around a live auction, a silent auction, a grand prize raffle, and a sparkling wall. Emmy Award winner Chet Garner—creator, host, and executive producer of The Daytripper—will guide the proceedings. For music, Dysfunkshun Junkshun takes the stage, a show band billed as one of the Southwest's most crowd-entertaining acts, and they're the ones providing the night's high-energy entertainment.

If you want more details before you commit, you can reach out to Alicia Luken at aluken@aekellerfoundation.org. The gala is at the Media Ballroom, 9201 Circuit of the Americas Blvd, Austin, TX 78617, from 4:30 PM to 10 PM on Saturday, August 22.