Join us for our 12th Annual Fundraising Gala - an unforgettable evening! We are eager to celebrate the numerous ways we’ve supported the crew and their families over the past year. The night will include thrilling ministry updates, uplifting stories from our team, and moving testimonies of God’s faithfulness. You will discover how partnering with Canaveral Port Ministry profoundly impacts both the crew and the port industry. We sincerely hope you can be part of this special event!
Carol Bluett, 2026 Gala Coordinator
“Canaveral Port Ministry’s budget is $1.2 million for 2026, and your generosity is the engine that drives our mission. Through your table sponsorships and individual donations, you ensure that 120,000 seafarer visits annually find a vital “home away from home.”
Gala Sponsorship Information
Click the button to view our Gala Sponsorship Guide. If you have any questions, please see Carol Bluett.
To become a Gala sponsor click the signup button below.
Already signed up to be a Table Host?
View our short informational video by clicking the button below.
Fill out our Gala Table Sponsor Guest Signup Sheet by clicking the button below.
Buy Gala Tickets
Gala tickets are $100 per person
NOTE: This option is for those who are not sponsoring a table but would like to attend. You can pay in person, by mail or online. For full details on how to pay see our FAQ section below. To pay online click the button below and look for the option:
”2026 Gala Ticket”.
2026 Gala FAQ
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Thursday, March 5, 2026
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The gala begins at 6pm. The doors open at 5:15pm.
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Space Coast Convention Center
301 Tucker Lane
Cocoa, FL 32926 -
$100 per person. If you sponsor a table you do not need to purchase a ticket.
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Tickets can be purchased in 3 ways:
1. In person at CPM (cash, check or debit/credit card)
2. Check by mail
Make check out to: Canaveral Port Ministry (memo line: 2026 Gala Sponsor)
Mail to:
Canaveral Port Ministry
ATTN: Carol Bluett
8907 N. Atlantic Avenue
Cape Canaveral, FL 32920
3. Online Payment - when you signup to become a sponsor you’ll have the option to pay online. -
Your ticket will include admission to the gala, dinner, updates from CPM staff about the ministry, silent auction, musical guest and opportunities to get involved at CPM.
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If you have dietary restrictions you can:
For Table Sponsors: Note those on the Gala Sponsorship Signup Sheet.
For Non-Table Sponsors: Note that on the bottom of the donation page where you purchase your ticket.
We will make sure that the cooks are aware so that they can offer alternative options. When you check-in for the gala you’ll receive a special dietary restrictions ticket. Take this to your table and present it to your table host. They will ensure you get your meal. -
The dress code is semi-formal.
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Our 2026 Gala Speakers include:
Bill Toti - Keynote Speaker
Bill Toti is senior advisor to the Deputy Secretary of War in the Pentagon. He is an Annapolis graduate and a 26-year Navy veteran, having served at sea as captain of the nuclear submarine USS Indianapolis (SSN-697)
and commodore of Submarine Squadron 3. He is currently attending seminary at night at Grace School of Theology, and intends to leave government service soon to return to ministry in Brevard County.Al & Cecilia Williams - Inspiration Speakers
Al & Cecilia have been volunteering at CPM for 2 years helping with check-in and greeting. They also represent CPM by going to ships to minister to the seafarers. Both Al and Cecilia worked in youth ministry at First Baptist Melbourne, and they are involved in several discipleship ministries training new believers how to share the gospel.
Park Johnson - CPM Volunteer Speaker
Former owner and operator of a Registered Investment Advisory Firm. He is a retired Financial Advisor and Estate Planner. Park has been volunteering with CPM for 5 years now.
Questions?
Email Carol Bluett, our Gala Coordinator
2026 Gala Sponsors
