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Good Samaritan Award & ETBU Scholarship Dinner

Thursday, February 20, 2025 | 6:00 p.m. | Great Hall, Great Commission Center

“‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’; and, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’”

Honoring the J. E. and L. E. Mabee Foundation

Inspired by the parable in Luke 10:25-37, East Texas Baptist University presents the Good Samaritan Award to individuals and organizations that have embodied the second greatest commandment of “loving your neighbor as yourself.”

Established by John and Lotte Mabee in 1948, the J. E. and L. E. Mabee Foundation has provided more than $1.5 billion in support of organizations that reflect their passion for improving education, health, and social services.  Born on a dirt farm, John Mabee – through hard work, determination, and shrewd investments – rose to become incredibly successful.  Together with Lotte, they used their wealth to invest in the growth of countless organizations and communities.  Throughout the years, thousands of ETBU students have benefited from the support of the J.E and L. E Mabee Foundation, and it is fitting that we honor the vision and benevolence of the Mabee Foundation by raising scholarship support to assist current and future ETBU students.

As an institution, we are committed to preparing students to follow the example of the Mabee Foundation in “loving your neighbor as yourself.” Now under the direction of Executive Director, Michael Goeke, the J. E. and L. E. Mabee Foundation embodies the parable of the Good Samaritan as it provides millions of dollars annually to non-profit organizations in Texas, Oklahoma, and Missouri.  We would be grateful for your support of the Good Samaritan Award and ETBU Scholarship Dinner as we honor the J.E. and L. E. Mabee Foundation.

Please join us on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in the Great Hall of ETBU's Great Commission Center for an evening of recognition and celebration. 

For more information about available sponsorships, call the University Advancement office at 903.923.2071 or email advancement@ETBU.edu.

Available Sponsorships

$25,000 | Presenting Sponsor (1 AVAILABLE)
  • Three (3) tables of eight (8)
  • Presenting sponsor signage with name and logo
  • On-stage sponsor introduction
  • Verbal recognition at the dinner
  • Table signage recognition
  • Full-page ad, inside front cover in program
  • Name and logo recognition on the video screen
  • Appreciation gift bag for table guests
$20,000 | Dinner Sponsor (1 AVAILABLE)
  • Two (2) tables of eight (8)
  • Dinner sponsor signage with name 
    and logo
  • On-stage sponsor introduction
  • Verbal recognition at the dinner
  • Table signage recognition
  • Full-page ad, inside back cover in program
  • Name and logo recognition on the video screen
  • Appreciation gift bag for table guests
$20,000 | Good Samaritan Sponsor (1 AVAILABLE)
  • Two (2) tables of eight (8)
  • Good Samaritan Award sponsor signage with name and logo
  • On-stage award presentation
  • Verbal recognition at the dinner
  • Table signage recognition
  • Full-page ad in the program
  • Name and logo recognition on the video screen
  • Appreciation gift bag for table guests
$15,000 | Presidential Scholarship Table Sponsor
  • One (1) table of eight (8)
  • Verbal recognition at the dinner
  • Table sponsor recognition
  • Half-page ad in the program
  • Appreciation gift bag for table sponsor
$10,000 | Vice President Scholarship Table Sponsor
  • One (1) table of eight (8)
  • Verbal recognition at the dinner
  • Table sponsor recognition
  • Quarter-page ad in the program
  • Appreciation gift bag for table sponsor
$8,000 | Honor Scholarship Table Sponsor
  • One (1) table of eight (8)
  • Verbal recognition at the dinner
  • Table sponsor recognition
  • Quarter-page ad in the program
  • Appreciation gift bag for table sponsor
$6,000 | Dean Scholarship Table Sponsor
  • One (1) table of eight (8)
  • Verbal recognition at the dinner
  • Table sponsor recognition
  • Name and logo recognition in the program
  • Appreciation gift bag for table sponsor
$5,000 | Christian Leadership Scholarship Table Sponsor
  • One (1) table of eight (8)
  • Verbal recognition at dinner
  • Table sponsor recognition
  • Name and logo recognition in program
  • Appreciation gift bag for table sponsor
$2,500 | Academic Scholarship Table Sponsor
  • One (1) table of eight (8)
  • Table sponsor recognition
  • Name and logo recognition in program
$1,200 | Achievement Scholarship Table Sponsor
  • One (1) table of eight (8)
  • Table sponsor recognition
Name/Title Division Phone
Dr. Scott Bryant
Vice President for Advancement and Administrative Affairs
Advancement 903.923.2069 Send Message View Bio