On Friday, November 18, 2022, the Otis and Rosie Brown Foundation will host its 8th Annual Awards Gala at Live! By Loews in Arlington, Texas. The ExtraordinaryIs Awards Gala is the marquis annual event of the Otis and Rosie Brown Foundation. At the Awards Gala, we celebrate and honor local nonprofit organizations, high school and college students, and corporations who have made an extraordinary impact on the local DFW community. We strive to honor the unsung ordinary and everyday heroes in our community with grants and scholarships.
Individual seats are $150.
Please note that $75 of each gala ticket is non tax deductible. Your donation is tax deductible to the full extent allowed by law as a contribution to the Otis and Rosie Brown Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.
Support the ORBF and the ExtraordinaryIS Movement by becoming a gold, platinum, or VIP gala sponsor. All gala sponsorship levels (gold, platinum, and VIP sponsors) include 10 tickets (1 entire table) reserved under your or your company's name.
A Gold sponsor will receive special recognition in our gala program.
A Platinum sponsor will receive prominent promotion in our gala presentation and gala social media posts.
An Extraordinary Is VIP sponsor will receive special recognition on stage at at the gala, as well as prominent promotion in our gala presentation and gala social media.
Friday, November 18, 2022
6:30 PM to 11 PM
1600 E Randol Mill Rd, Arlington, TX 76011
Valet and Garage Parking
Special Group Room Rates will be available soon.

Decorated Soldier, Author, Marathoner
Special Guest and Master of Ceremonies

Kevin Frazier
Emmy Award-winning Co-Host of Entertainment Tonight
Returning Guest DJ

Brandon Williams
Official DJ of the Dallas

Executive Director and Gala Event Coordinator
Shannon Flowers
Shannon’s Custom Events
The Otis and Rosie Brown Foundation, Inc. celebrates local companies that work in the local community to help create extraordinary stories of giving and stewardship. Stories about extraordinary businesses that lead by example, create opportunity for employees to volunteer in their community and companies that focus on improving the environment where their employees live and work. The Otis and Rosie Brown Foundation, Inc. looks to publically recognize local businesses nominated for their extraordinary work in the community.
The Otis and Rosie Brown Foundation, Inc. celebrates nonprofit organizations with extraordinary stories. Stories about extraordinary organizations that utilize ordinary resources to solve big problems in the community. The Otis and Rosie Brown Foundation, Inc. has committed to giving away $25,000 over the next five years to local not-for-profit organizations nominated for their extraordinary work in the community.
The Otis and Rosie Brown Foundation, Inc. celebrates extraordinary high school students who utilize ordinary resources to create change in their local community. Scholars who donate their time and talent to give back to the community, to volunteer for local organizations and maintain high academic and athletic performance while doing great work in the community. The Otis and Rosie Brown Foundation, Inc. has committed to giving away $10,000 over the next five years to deserving high school academic scholars and athletes.
Otis and Rosie Brown Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation.