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Bubbles & Blooms

The San Antonio Botanical Garden’s 3rd Annual Luncheon

Tuesday, March 31, 2026
11:30 – 1:30 PM

Hosted by San Antonio Botanical Garden President & CEO Katherine Trumble,
with Event Co-Chairs Rebecca Nathan and Angela Rabke

Celebrate the revitalization of the Gretchen Northrup Tropical Room, an immersive collection of tropical, edible, and useful plants within the Lucile Halsell Conservatory—and support the Garden’s mission of enriching lives through plants and nature.

For table sponsorships and underwriting opportunities, contact the Development Team at blooms@sabot.org.

Guest Speaker

The San Antonio Botanical Garden is excited to welcome Maxine Sharf as the featured speaker for the 3rd Annual Bubbles & Blooms Luncheon.

Known for her vibrant cooking content on @maxiskitchen and her upcoming cookbook, Maxi’s Kitchen, Maxine inspires a community of more than four million home cooks with a creative, approachable take on food that aligns beautifully with the Garden’s work and this year’s celebration.

Table Sponsorships

Heart of the Tropics

$20,000

  • Table for 10 with premier seating 
  • Premium Bubbles 
  • Custom place card settings for your guests 
  • Personalized Maxi’s Kitchen cookbook for each guest 
  • 10 invitations to VIP Reception 
  • Name recognition from event podium 
  • Choice of name or logo recognition on event materials and event website 
  • Name or logo recognition in select social media posts and digital communications 

Palm Paradise

$15,000

  • Table for 10 with priority seating 
  • Signed Maxi’s Kitchen cookbook for each guest 
  • 4 invitations to VIP Reception 
  • Name recognition from event podium 
  • Choice of name or logo recognition on event materials and event website 
  • Name or logo recognition in select social media posts and digital communications 

Verdant Vista

$10,000

  • Table for 10 with priority seating 
  • Signed Maxi’s Kitchen cookbook for each guest 
  • 2 invitations to VIP Reception 
  • Choice of name or logo recognition on event materials and event website 
  • Name or logo recognition in select social media posts and digital communications 

Sunset Sanctuary

$5,000

  • Table for 8 
  • Maxi’s Kitchen cookbook for each guest 
  • Choice of name or logo recognition on event materials and event website

Orchid Oasis

$3,500

  • Table for 6, terrace seating with increased sunshades to ensure shaded seating
  • Maxi’s Kitchen cookbook for each guest 
  • Name recognition on select event materials and event website 

Individual Tickets

$350

  • Limit two tickets per guest
  • Terrace seating
Underwriting Opportunities

All underwriters receive the choice of name or logo recognition on event materials.

Custom underwriting levels at $15,000 and above can be created. Contact blooms@sabot.org to explore options.

Sunbird Sponsor

Lorikeet Leader

Angela and Trey Rabke | The Jeanie Rabke Wyatt Family Foundation

Glasswing Guardian

Rebecca and Scott Nathan | The Jesse H. and Susan R. Oppenheimer Foundation


Blooms | $10,000 (4 available)

Valet | $10,000 (1 available)

The Canopy Lounge | $7,500 (1 available)

Invitations | $7,500 (2 available)

Bubbles | $7,500 (2 available)

Decor | $5,000 (2 available)

Mission Moment | $5,000

Generously fulfilled by Julie and Warren Wilkinson

Signature Cocktails | $5,000

Generously fulfilled by Sandi and Scott Teeter

Photography | $2,500

Generously fulfilled by Harriet and David Oppenheimer

Programs | $2,500 (1 of 2 available)

Supported by Joannah and Christopher Pickett, M.D.

Videography | $2,500 (1 available)

For table sponsorships and underwriting opportunities, contact our Development Team at blooms@sabot.org.

Tropical Conservatory Naming Opportunities

The 3rd Annual Bubbles & Blooms Luncheon supports the San Antonio Botanical Garden’s mission and celebrates the transformation of the Gretchen Northrup Tropical Conservatory.

Explore opportunities to support this capital project and name one of the prominent new fixtures of this iconic space. Your investment will pave the way for future generations to connect with plants and nature.

Additional naming opportunities are available. To explore possibilities or secure your naming opportunity, please contact the Development Team at blooms@sabot.org.

Raffle Opportunities

$100 per ticket or buy three, get one FREE.

Four winning raffle tickets will be drawn from one pot during a live drawing at the afterparty on March 31. Tickets may be purchased leading up to and at the event. Presence is not required to win.

Celebrate the Garden in Full Bloom

Bubbles & Blooms is more than a celebration—it is an opportunity to support the Garden’s programs, plant collections, and community initiatives. Every contribution helps the Garden thrive and share its beauty with visitors today and for generations to come.

Co-Chairs

Rebecca Nathan

Angela Rabke

About the Co-Chairs

About Rebecca

Rebecca is a San Antonio native who grew up cherishing frequent trips to the Garden, and she is honored and enthusiastic to co-chair this year’s Bubbles & Blooms luncheon alongside Angela Rabke. Rebecca and her husband, Scott, have two children, and they are thrilled to be building precious memories together at the San Antonio Botanical Garden. To this day, feeding the ducks, fish, and turtles remains a top priority during every visit, and their family looks forward to the annual holiday lights celebration every year. As the Garden is a place that serves all generations, they hold dear the family portraits taken in the same beloved spots where Rebecca and her siblings were photographed as children.

About Angela

Angela is delighted to co-chair this year’s Bubbles & Blooms event with Rebecca Nathan. Growing up in San Antonio, the San Antonio Botanical Garden was a cherished place to visit, especially with her grandmother, who was a fixture at the Garden Center. Angela and her husband Trey have three children who have all richly benefited from the beauty and diversity of natural spaces at the San Antonio Botanical Garden. As a family, they deeply value the preservation, restoration, and accessibility of these spaces for generations to come.

2026 Bubbles & Blooms Steering Committee

Mallory Ahl
Annie Atherton
Jessica Berg
Eveline Bethune
Lauren Biegler
Lindsay Bolner
Carla Brozovich
Susanna Frankland
Adrianna Grossman
Triana Grossman
Meredith Howard
Lisa Huey
Carolina Lewis

Amelita Mauze
Rachel Miller
Ana Leah Montemayor
Bonnie Muecke
Clara Ostrander
Emilie Petty
Ashley Quintanilla
Jayme Russell
Sallie Lewis Schneider
Courtney Smith
CeCe Thompson
Amanda Williams

Advisors

Claire Cavender McNab
CeCe Frost Griffin
Marie Mays
Joannah Pickett

For table sponsorships and underwriting opportunities, contact our Development Team at blooms@sabot.org.

The San Antonio Botanical Garden is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN 74-2178792). Ticket and table sponsorship contributions may be tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law, less the fair market value of any benefits received. Underwriting contributions are fully tax-deductible. Please consult your tax advisor for specific guidance