Sinor Family secured as title sponsor of Couture for a Cause Gala
San Jacinto College event to benefit Promise @ San Jac Scholarship
PASADENA, Texas – San Jacinto College is pleased to announce that The Sinor Family will serve as the title sponsor for the 2026 Couture for a Cause Gala, the College’s biennial major fundraiser where community generosity meets runway-inspired elegance. This year’s gala is presented by the Meador and Torrison Families and will take place on Friday, April 24, 2026, at the LyondellBasell Center for Petrochemical, Energy, & Technology, which will be transformed for one night into a fashion-forward showcase of community impact.
Hosted by the San Jacinto College Foundation, the black-tie evening blends high-style sophistication with a mission-driven purpose: raising funds for the Promise @ San Jac Scholarship, which provides a debt-free pathway to higher education for eligible high school graduates in the College’s taxing district.
“We are grateful to the Sinor Family for stepping into the spotlight as this year’s title sponsor,” said Dr. Brenda Hellyer, San Jacinto College Chancellor. “Their sponsorship — along with the support of our presenting sponsors, the Meador and Torrison Families — helps set the stage for an unforgettable evening that celebrates our students’ potential and the community partners who help make their dreams a reality.”
The glamour-filled evening will feature a cocktail hour featuring a punch wall and various student engagement opportunities, a three-course dinner, and a program highlighting Promise Scholars and the transformative impact of community support. Guests will also be able to participate in a live and silent auction for an opportunity to directly impact brighter futures for students.
For many local high school graduates, the Promise @ San Jac Scholarship is a vital pathway to higher education. The last-dollar scholarship is open to all high school seniors who live within the San Jacinto College taxing district, regardless of GPA or family income. Students who complete specific deadlines for applying to the College and completing financial aid application requirements, and enroll full time, can earn a certificate or associate degree debt free—including tuition, books, and supplies.
“The Promise Scholarship has given me an amazing start and the opportunity to pursue higher education that otherwise would have been too expensive,” said Christopher Soza, current Promise Scholar and biotechnology student. “It allowed me to attend full time and afford the books and supplies I needed to be successful.”
Since 1996, the San Jacinto College Foundation has provided thousands of scholarships, emergency aid, and student success programs—ensuring that financial barriers never overshadow student potential.
Additional sponsors for the Sinor Family and San Jacinto College Couture for a Cause Gala Presented by the Meador and Torrison Families include Brenda and Rusty Hellyer; the San Jacinto College Strategic Leadership Team; Perdue Brandon Fielder Collins & Mott, LLP; The Bill & Helen Crowder Foundation; Pasadena EDC; and Melinda and Rick Torrison.
Sponsorship opportunities are available. Gala tickets will go on sale to the public in February 2026.
About San Jacinto College
Surrounded by monuments of history, evolving industries, maritime enterprises of today,
and the space age of tomorrow, San Jacinto College has served the people of East Harris
County, Texas, since 1961. The College is ranked second in the nation among more than
1,100 community colleges, as designated by the Aspen Institute and was named an Achieving
the Dream Leader College of Distinction in 2020. As a Hispanic-Serving Institution
that spans five campuses, plus an online college, San Jacinto College serves approximately
45,000 credit and non-credit students annually. It offers more than 200 degrees and
certificates across eight major areas of study that put students on a path to transfer
to four-year institutions or enter the workforce. The College is fiscally sound, holding
bond ratings of AA+ by Standard & Poor’s and Aa2 by Moody’s. San Jacinto College is
accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
