Open Door Recovery Gala 2026
Open Door Recovery Gala 2026
Sunday, October 25, 2026
Hammock Beach Resort | Ocean Ballroom | Palm Coast, Florida
4:30 PM – Doors Open
5:00 PM – Mocktails & Silent Auction
5:30 PM – Dinner
Attire: Black Tie Optional
Tickets: $150 per person
RSVP by: October 18
Join us for the 2026 Open Door Recovery Gala, our annual fundraiser celebrating real transformation through Jesus Christ.
Since 2012, Open Door Re-entry & Recovery Ministry has helped men rebuild their lives through a Christ-centered recovery program built on relationship, truth, and accountability. This special evening brings our community together to celebrate lives changed, hear where the ministry is headed next, and help make that vision possible.
What to Expect
This year's Gala will feature:
- Powerful stories of transformation from men whose lives have been impacted through Open Door
- An update on the future Open Door Community Campus, including plans to significantly expand recovery and transitional housing
- Special guest speakers Teresa Rizzo, Executive Director of the Flagler County Education Foundation, and comedian and actor Drew Thomas
- A message from Pastor Charles Silano, Chairman of Open Door Re-entry & Recovery
- Mocktails and a silent auction
- Dinner in the Ocean Ballroom at Hammock Beach Resort
- An opportunity to partner with the next chapter of Open Door's mission
Featured Guests
Teresa Rizzo
Executive Director, Flagler County Education Foundation
Teresa Rizzo is the Executive Director of the Flagler County Education Foundation and a longtime educator and community leader. After 14 years teaching in Flagler Schools, she moved into instructional leadership and later served as a Regional Literacy Director with the Florida Department of Education before taking the helm of the Foundation in 2022. Today, she works alongside schools, families, businesses, and community partners to expand opportunities for students throughout Flagler County.
Drew Thomas
Comedian & Actor
Drew Thomas is a nationally touring comedian and actor known for his quick wit, relatable storytelling, and engaging stage presence. His television appearances include NBC's Last Comic Standing, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, Laughs on Fox, and Comedy All Stars on Pure Flix. He has performed across the country and brings a lighter, entertaining element to this year's Gala.
Building the Vision Together
Open Door currently operates two homes: a recovery home serving up to seven men and a transitional home serving up to four. The recovery program lasts nine months, followed by an optional transitional period of up to two years that gives men time to work, save, and prepare for successful independent living.
The vision is much bigger.
Plans for the future Open Door Community Campus in Bunnell include up to 22 tiny homes, with each home designed to house two men. Six to eight homes are planned for the recovery program, with the remaining homes providing transitional housing. Once fully developed, the campus could allow Open Door to serve far more men while providing a supportive environment for long-term recovery, stability, and growth.
Planning and approvals are currently underway, and more details about the campus and what's ahead will be shared at the Gala.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Every life changed at Open Door is a reminder that hope is real and restoration is possible through Jesus Christ.
Your sponsorship helps strengthen the ministry happening today while preparing for the future Open Door Community Campus.
Community Sponsor – $1,500
Sponsor a table of ten to cover the cost of attendance and help more people experience and support the mission of Open Door.
Foundation Sponsor – $5,000
Sponsor a table of ten and help lay the groundwork for the future Open Door Community Campus as we move closer to construction.
Legacy Sponsor – $10,000
Your gift helps advance the future Open Door Community Campus, leaving a lasting investment in lives and generations to come.
Families, businesses, and organizations interested in making a custom sponsorship or multi-year commitment toward the future campus are also invited to contact Open Door to discuss additional ways to partner.
Dinner Selection
Guests may choose between:
Dual Entrée: Braised Short Rib & Mahi Mahi
Vegetarian: Wild Mushroom Risotto
Please provide the name and meal selection for each attendee when registering.
Reserve Your Seat
Individual tickets are $150 per person.
RSVP by October 18, 2026.
Your ticket does more than reserve a seat. It helps Open Door continue providing Christ-centered recovery and transitional support while preparing to serve even more men through the future Community Campus.
We hope you'll join us for an evening of celebration, vision, and an opportunity to invest in lives being transformed.
Questions and Sponsorship Inquiries
Contact Pastor Charles Silano at 386-931-4158 or email pastoratopendoor@gmail.com with any questions or to become a Legacy Sponsor.
Please make checks payable to Open Door Re-entry and Recovery Ministry and mail to: PO Box 353594, Palm Coast, FL 32135.
Pastor Charles Silano
Pastor Charles Silano
Chairman, Open Door Re-entry & Recovery Ministry
Phone: 386-931-4158
Email: gtmi@bellsouth.net
Checks may be made payable to:
Open Door Re-entry and Recovery Ministry
PO Box 353594
Palm Coast, FL 32135
Open Door Ministry is a 501(c)(3) in association with Grace Tabernacle Ministries International.