Girl Flock Party - Austin & Wilco Women’s Network

06/03/2026

FYI!!!

06/02/2026

That is a wrap on The Wild Card Ball! 🎲

We are absolutely thrilled to announce that we hit our goal, fully funding three $750 scholarships for Austin area women in business! Details on how to apply are coming this fall. Every single dollar for these scholarships was raised entirely by our community during the 2025–2026 season. This milestone is purely thanks to our patrons, friends, members, High Roller ticket holders, and the small businesses that chose to give back.

For the first time ever, we had no gala financial sponsors. The entire event was made possible solely through GFP funds, Melanie Allison, and general ticket sales.

A massive thank you to our partners, vendors, and donors who teamed up with us to make this evening unforgettable. Please show some love to the incredible businesses that contributed (via Instagram):

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Thank you again to everyone who played a part in making this evening a massive success for women entrepreneurs in our community!

We are officially on summer break.🌞

05/30/2026

We hit our scholarship goal! 🎉

A massive thank you to our latest donors for getting us over the finish line. Because of your generosity, we will officially be awarding 3 Woman-Owned Business Scholarships at $750 each to 3 deserving women this December!

Nominations will open in October, and we will share all the details on how to nominate a business at that time. Stay tuned!

🎁 A special note for our final push donors:

If you donated after the gala to help us hit this goal, please DM me your address! I want to personally drop off a special swag bag gift for you this week as a thank you.

We truly could not have done this without your support - this is entirely powered by our community! It isn't big corporations funding this initiative; it is fabulous women and small businesses coming together to support our mission.

Thank you all for lifting each other up!

♥️ Melanie

05/28/2026

TONIGHT IS OUR HUGE ANNUAL PARTY 🎉

Meet like minded women, women founders, new friends, future collaborators, and have a blast doing it!! Lots of swag, prizes, open bar and grazing table, showgirl performance, interactive activities and so much more!!! Get your ticket by 5:30pm if you’re doing Community or 3:00pm if you’re doing High Roller or Supporter. Or upgrade your current ticket!

See you soon! After this we go on summer break! ♥️

The Wild Card Ball: Women's After-Work Party & Gala

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05/27/2026

High Roller Sponsor Spotlight: Playing All In for the Scholarship 🎲

We want to give a massive shoutout to our incredible High Roller Sponsors!

These premium brands have stepped up in a huge way to help us stack the deck for our community and make this an unforgettable night.

When you level up to our top-tier High Roller Ticket, you aren’t just getting an elite VIP experience - you are directly giving back. For every single High Roller ticket purchased, $50 goes straight into our Woman-Owned Business Scholarship fund to help us support and uplift local entrepreneurs this year.

We only have a handful of these exclusive tickets left, and ticket sales end completely tomorrow, Thursday 5/28, at midday!

If you want to play all in, here is exactly what your High Roller ticket unlocks.

What’s Included:

• Full Event Admission: Your guaranteed spot at the center of the action on the CENTRO floor.

• Sips & Bites: Enjoy our gorgeous Vegas-style grazing table and open bar throughout the evening.

• Premium Physical Swag Bag: A heavy-hitting, curated bag packed with incredible luxury items from premium brands nationally and internationally.

• 10 Grand Prize Entry Tickets: You get 10 automatic entries into our Grand Prize Giveaway (21 total to be exact - Black Jack)! Put them all toward one massive prize or spread them out across the board to maximize your chances of winning.

The countdown is officially on for tomorrow night, and we can’t wait to see you at CENTRO!

Forget the rules - think bedazzled, eclectic, and bold formal wear. It’s time to play your wild card for a massive purpose.

Show some major love to the incredible businesses sponsoring our High Roller experience:

Buoy
Bioligent
Skale Cosmetics
Wild West Chocolate
Wishing Well
ZSAZA Honey

We are so deeply grateful for our sponsors and for every single one of you who shows up to invest in this community.

➡️ Hurry! Time is running out. Secure one of the final High Roller slots before midday tomorrow at our profile link or here: thewildcardball.eventbrite.com.

05/26/2026

We are officially dealing our winning hand of featured vendors for The Wild Card Ball. Swipe through and meet the partners helping us make magic on May 28th at CENTRO Event Space!

Elevated Vegas Style Eats with Graze by Lex 🍇🧀

Get ready to feast your eyes and your appetite! Alexis, the face behind Graze by Lex, is bringing her grazing magic to the gala with an elevated, custom Vegas style grazing table. What started as a love for hosting family and friends turned into a business rooted in connection and creativity. Every single spread she designs is handcrafted with intention and a whole lot of heart. Get ready for a beautiful, delicious masterpiece that is truly built for the night!

Capturing the Energy with Tika Creations 🎥✨

We are so excited to have Tika Cook of Tika Creations on-site capturing high-energy video content throughout the gala! Tika is an Austin-based creative, storyteller, and media production expert with over 15 years of industry experience both behind the scenes and in talent representation. She thrives on bringing big ideas to life and capturing the true magic of community. Look out for her and her camera on the floor, and get ready to bring your best energy!

Ticket sales end the day of the event which is this Thursday, 5/28! Grab yours ($45 Tickets): thewildcardball.eventbrite.com.

Join us in being “all in” for our community!

05/25/2026

A LOOK BACK AND THE NEXT BIG MOVE: THE WILD CARD BALL IS THIS THURSDAY!

GFP Ladies, if you have been with us for a while, you already know that our annual parties are the stuff of legends. We do not just throw events, we create core memories. Let us take a little trip down memory lane.

Year 1 at The Cathedral: A tropical bohemian dream surrounded by stunning art on the walls, all created by women.

Year 2 at The Museum of Ice Cream: Everything was pink! We played in the ball pit, interacted with the entire museum, and got served by the Cocktail Cowboys.

Year 3 at Urban Creekside: A gorgeous garden party theme with flowers galore, a delicious brunch, and a surprise drag performer that stole the show.

Year 4 at Flix Brewhouse: We rented out a whole theater for a futuristic 2000s and country video dance party, complete with a live rapper to pump us up and everything glowing in the dark.

And NOW? Year 5 is going full Vegas.

This Thursday, May 28, we are taking over CENTRO Event Space overlooking downtown Round Rock for THE WILD CARD BALL, our most eclectic, bold, and bedazzled night yet!

Here is what is waiting for you on Thursday:

• Vintage Glamour Showgirl Performance (PG)

• Epic photo ops (including printing your face on cookies!)

• Premium swag and a massive 14-foot video wall

• Curated Vegas Buffet and an Open Bar

• AND SO MUCH MORE!

THE MISSION:
We are celebrating all women and women in business right before summer hits, and we are playing for a purpose. This year, we are on a mission to triple our scholarship fund to support three incredible local women entrepreneurs. Your ticket is an investment in the next generation of female founders.

DRESS CODE: THE WILD CARD.
If it is “too much,” it is just right. Think sequins, bold patterns, crazy accessories, and all the glitter. If that means adding a little flare to your workday clothes, do it! No stress.

WHERE: CENTRO | 305 W Liberty Ave, Round Rock, TX

WHEN: Thursday, May 28, 2026 | 6 to 9 PM

We welcome all women in the community to come out, network, dance, and show your support. Do not sit at home wishing you went!

Grab your tickets right now!

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05/25/2026

Only a few days left until The Wild Card Ball! 🃏 Tickets are selling fast and Thursday will be here before you know it. Grab yours right now so you don't miss the grand prizes, the Self-Love Letter Box, and the absolute best crowd in town! 👇 thewildcardball.eventbrite.com

05/24/2026

05/23/2026

We’re bringing something special to The Wild Card Ball this Thursday, and we are SO here for it! 💌

Meet the Self-Love Letter Box, brought to you by our amazing partners at You Me She Fest.

Write yourself a love letter. Seal it. Send it. And let it find you at exactly the right moment. Stop by and pour your heart out on paper …because you deserve that kind of love. ❤️

This is what it’s all about: Community Over Competition. We are thrilled to have You Me She Fest teaming up with Girl Flock Party to bring another fun feature to our gala!

🎁 And did someone say prizes?

Also at the gala, you have a chance to win 2 tickets to You Me She Fest 2026 during our grand prize giveaway! 🎟️

You Me She Fest is the only festival built entirely by, for, and around women. One day. Every element - the music, the marketplace, the workshops, the sisterhood - designed entirely for her on September 19, 2026. 🎶

This is what it looks like when women show up for each other.

👉 Grab your tickets to the gala now! See you Thursday 🩷

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