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PO Box 1564, Wellington CO 80549

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VIC & ANTHONY'S STEAKHOUSE

1510 Texas Avenue

Houston, Texas 77002

Room Reservation Westin Houston Downtown

*Please note: The room block reservation deadline has passed, and rooms are no longer available at the group rate.

Agenda - February 21, 2026

All times are CST and Approximate

5:00 pm | Meet and Mingle | Wine Pull

6:00 pm | Dinner

* 6:25 pm | Welcome

* 6:40 pm | 2025 Video Launch

* 6:55 pm | Keynote Recipient Speaker, Isabel Perez Rios Bravo

7:05 pm | Live Auction

7:30 pm | Adopt a Recipient and Run-Around Game

8:15 pm | Silent Auction Closes

8:30-11:00 pm | Rum & Riches Pirate Bingo, Click Bingo Prize to see what you can possibly win!

* The items are available virtually via Dive Pirates Facebook Live

BOLSTERING RESILIENCE

Join us for an unforgettable evening at the 22nd annual Dive Pirates Ball as we recognize and celebrate the extraordinary resilience, strength, and adaptability of those we serve. This year, we honor their journeys of rebuilding and transition as they take on our adaptive scuba program and prove that life after injury or diagnosis can still be full of adventure.

At the Dive Pirates Foundation, it's about uncovering possibilities that awaken your passion and bolster the resilience within you, supported by a crew ready to rise and explore alongside you. In our 22nd year, we remain committed to welcoming each new diver into a community that lifts one another up. Together, we work to level the playing field so that anyone who has impaired mobility and is medically qualified has the chance to experience the freedom of the underwater world.

Your support during this special evening does more than fund a program. It restores confidence, builds connections, and reminds our divers that they are never alone in navigating these changes.

What We Do

The Dive Pirates Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, transforms lives by welcoming injured military, first responders, law enforcement, and others with mobility disabilities into the world of adaptive scuba diving, fostering accomplishment, self-worth, and community.

With your help, we:

Train and equip each recipient to scuba dive safely
Pair them with an adaptive dive buddy for ongoing support
Send them on a trip of a lifetime where they can experience the joy and freedom of diving

Most importantly, we encourage our pirates to keep diving, stay active, and share this life-changing mobile sport with family and friends for years to come. Our goal is simple: to open the door to a world many thought they would never be able to see up close.

Your ticket, your sponsorship, your underwriting, and your donation all play a direct part in bolstering the resilience of every adaptive diver we serve.

Click on the button below to learn more about participating in the event, supporting the Dive Pirates Foundation, and becoming part of the next chapter of these powerful stories.

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