Welcome to tHe 10th Anniversary ONE gala!
We are so glad you are here!
Enjoy a cocktail hour, dinner, silent and live auctions, music and dancing, and special presentations!
Together we will celebrate all that has been accomplished through your efforts and support, as well as envision all we can continue to do as a community to actively pursue the fight against abuse.
our Mission
Operation Pretty Things is dedicated to loving and empowering victims of domestic violence and sexual assault since 2007.
We come alongside domestic violence shelters and organizations, providing them with the tools and services that will help survivors of intimate partner violence, sex trafficking, and sexual assault take steps towards a life free from abuse.
We have the privilege of partnering with organizations that provide shelter and services to victims of abuse and sexual assault in 19 counties in NorthCarolina, as well as shelters in New York, Georgia, and Florida, Vermont and Colorado.
our goals
Our mission is simple, but the need is great. We aim to:
Create more opportunities for women to receive the love, care, and support they need in their time of need and height of crisis.
Cultivate our relationships with schools in order to promote student engagement, conversation, awareness and involvement
Give our community many more ways to actively participate in our worthy and necessary mission
Continue to love and serve to the best of our ability.
“Let us not love with words and speech only, but with action and in truth.”
1 John 3:18
special thanks to our 2026 ONE gala SPOnSORS
Table Sponsors $2000
Lure boutique
Paramounte Engineeringh
National Christian foundation
Beau Rivage
our vendors:
Emcee - Michael Mario
Auctioneer - Alan Perry
dj - Dj stud
Venue Plaza on princess
catering A thyme savor catering
DECOR WHITE BIRCH SPECIALTY RENTALS
lighting EVENT EXCELLENCE LIGHT & SOUND
sound DB Sound Services
photo Galyean Gallery
video Blue Collar productions
RENTALS PARTY SUPPLIERS & RENTALS
BEER WATERLINE BREWING COMPANY
Printing Fastmail direect
banner saltwater signworks
order of tHe evening
6:30
Check-in and Registration
Cocktail hour
Banner photo
Silent Auction begins
Download BidBecon app to participate in our silent auction
Presentation: “In Her Shoes” in the courtyard
*VIP Lounge open for our VIP Sponsors & their guests
7:45
Dinner -courtesy of A Thyme Savor Catering
Click HERE for menu
8:45
Silent Auction closes
VIP bar closes
Live podcast interview with host [someone cool]
9:00
Live Auction begins
9:30
Music & Dancing
10:30
End of the evening
Thank you for celebrating with us!
**PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO PICK UP YOUR AUCTION WINNINGS!!**
If you did not win an item you were bidding on, and would still like to make a contribution…
Thank you for your love and support!
Cocktail Hour Menu
Chicken & Waffles
Boneless breaded chicken, fried to perfection, served on a Belgian waffle wedge with a bourbon-stout syrup
Candied Bacon
(GF) Apple Cider Brined Thick Cut Maple Bourbon Candied Bacon
VIP Appetizers
Open-face Mini Lobster Roll
cold water lobster tail meat poached in an Old Bay butter, served in a mini toasted roll with a sprig of fresh dill
Fig Flatbread
House fig preserves, whipped mascarpone cheese with bacon & chives on a toasted flatbread, balsamic glaze
Dinner Menu
3 Entree Elegant Buffet
Buffet style dinners include your choice of salad, 2 sides, a bread display with butter & infused oils and water service.
Classic Caesar Salad
Chopped romaine leaves, house made croutons and shaved Parmesan with a Caesar dressing
Bread & Butter
fresh baked breads with butter balls
Shrimp & Grits
(GF) Blackened Large Shrimp and bacon infused southern sauce served with creamy cheddar grits, chopped chives & tomatoes
Blackened Flank Steak
with chimicurri and roasted tomatoes
Seared Duck Breast
Crispy skin-on duck breast and confit served with cherry-pinot and fresh thyme sauce, garlic white wine sauce
Sautéed Garden Green Beans
(VG & GF) Sautéed Garden Green Beans with Fresh Garlic & Olive Oil
Rustic Red Bliss Garlic Mashed Potatoes
(V & GF)
Dessert
Cupcakes minis
Cake Flavors: Margarita and Chocolate Chip Kahlua
We would love your feedback! Let us know your thoughts on this year’s gala and any thoughts you have on OPT! Anything you can share with us will help us serve our community better!