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September 27th ∙ 5pm-8pm
For JFON, Homecoming is about gathering people together, sharing a spirit of hope and justice, and celebrating the home-comings we fight for every day alongside our immigrant neighbors.
With immigrant families facing heightened threats and immigrants and our community under attack, your presence and partnership help turn hope into action.
Join us for a joyful night filled with purpose — complete with drinks, hors d’oeuvres, dinner, music, and stories of resilience and justice. It's going to be a powerful evening, even better with you there!
Performance
FEATURED
We are thrilled to welcome home former client and board member, Zizi Ellison, for a live performance alongside creative partners Aliaa Schreiner and Anthony Ellison.
Zizi and her sister, Aliaa, and husband, Anthony, have collaborated on brilliant one-act plays illuminating aspects of life as an immigrant in the United States from the funny to the profound. Performances at FronteraFest over the last few years have won Fan Favorite and advanced to Best of the Week and Best of the Fest. Zizi currently works for Pflugerville ISD, previously winning Teacher of the Year for Walnut Creek Elementary 2023-2024.
We are so excited for our guests to see a specially curated set of vignettes, a unique experience of thought-provoking live art, and celebrate the creativity and insight shared by immigrant neighbors.
Yearbook
2026
The "Yearbook" is a section of our printed program at the event, and submissions can also be designated as social media friendly, too. Use the arrows along the left and right to scroll through entries from 2025 Yearbook in the photo carousel below.
Last year, the Yearbook specifically focused on featuring tributes to family members, friends, and other immigrants our guests wanted to honor. We'll be keeping that focus again this year, so consider the immigrants in your life -including creators, business leaders, public servants, etc.- you would like to include in the 2026 Yearbook.
Yearbook entries can be purchased individually or grouped into half and full pages. Individual Yearbook entries are a quarter-page in size, or 2" wide by 4" tall. Sponsorship levels come with various complimentary entries which can be combined into half and full pages. You can also gift a sponsorship entry to your table guests.
Submitting a yearbook entry is a great way to participate in the event, support JFON, and honor immigrants in your life even when you can't make it to Homecoming in person!
Sponsorships
2026
Sponsorships are a fantastic way to support the event and introduce friends to the work of JFON!
*Specific benefits of Champion-level sponsors are outlined in full below.
All Champion level sponsors have:
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the ability to claim exclusivity in their field - this means no one else with the same type of business can claim another Champion sponsorship once you become a Homecoming Champion
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social media feature on Instagram and Facebook
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Logo featured on our website homepage for 12 months
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Option to claim a table of 8 tickets
$10,000 - Underwrites the cost of the venue and decor
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Name incorporated as presenting sponsor on all materials and communication about event
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Logo in org. emails, 12 months
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Full-page printed event program ad
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Special acknowledgment during event
Event Champion
$7,500 - Underwrites the cost of
the catering
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Featured sign by food tables
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Logo in org. emails, 9 months
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Full-page printed event program ad
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Special acknowledgment during event
Catering Champion
$5,000 - Underwrites the cost of
speaker(s) and printed program
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Featured sign by mums
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Logo in org. emails, 6 months
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Half-page printed event program ad
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Special acknowledgment during event
Program Champion
$5,000 - Underwrites the cost of
beverages
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Name and logo on cocktail napkins
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Logo in org. emails, 6 months
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Half-page printed event program ad
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Special acknowledgment during event
Bar Champion
$3,000 - Underwrites the cost of
audio and visual equipment
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Logo in org. emails, 6 months
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Half-page printed event program ad
A / V Champion
$1,500 - Underwrites the cost of
dessert and favor
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Logo in org. emails, 3 months
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Half-page printed event program ad
Dessert Champion
Do you have a different idea for how you'd like to structure your Champion Sponsorship benefits for your business? Send an email to homecoming@jfonaustin.org to start a discussion!
Brodie Homestead
A perfect balance of rustic charm and modern elegance, the incredible cathedral-like ceilings and large stone walls are original to the barn, and nearly all of the wood used inside the building was repurposed from the original structure. There are also some new additions, including the six stunning crystal chandeliers and recycled maple floors.
Questions?
send other questions to homecoming@jfonaustin.org
What do I wear? The point of HoCo is to celebrate together, so wear something celebratory! The dress code is definitely not formal or super fancy, but it's fun to add a little flare and festiveness. You're not going to be turned away, though, as long as you're wearing something. Do you get dressed up for worship in community? Or for a date night where you want to impress your date? Those are both great starting points. Just know you don't need to compete with what high schoolers might wear to a dance with Homecoming in the name for sure!
What if I don't know all the names of my guests for a Pep Squad/Cheerleader/Booster ticket? That's totally fine! The ticketing page will offer up space to list any info you have now, but should NOT require that you fill all the info in for every guest.
What if I want to pay for my table with a check? Great! Send a short email letting us know to reserve your table and look out for your check at homecoming@jfonaustin.org. Please make the check out to "Austin Region JFON" and mail it to PO Box 17516, Austin TX 78760
What kind of food will be served? We'll post the menu when it is finalized, but we strive to include vegetarian and gluten free options in collaboration with the caterer, Austin Catering (who had rave reviews from last year's guests). There will be passed hors d'oeuvres during the cocktail hour/gathering with open bar, a plated salad at the start of dinner, and a buffet of options. Dessert is a staff favorite from local, immigrant-run restaurant Mr. Natural - their magical, nearly gravity-defying gluten-free vegan chocolate donuts.
When do I need to turn in my Yearbook entry? Friday, September 25 by 6pm is the hard deadline. We'll be following up with folks about entries as tickets and yearbook entries get purchased. The formatting if you want to create your own: a single is 2 inches wide and 4 inches long, a double is 4x4 inches and a full page of four entries is 4 inches wide by 8 inches long. You can send images and text to homecoming@jfonaustin.org for us to arrange into the allotted space if formatting to size eludes you! The examples in the slideshow above are all singles or doubles.