OWE-CSA Gala 2026<\/title>\n \n <link rel=\"preconnect\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\">\n <link rel=\"preconnect\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\" crossorigin>\n <link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,400;0,600;0,700;1,400&family=Lato:wght@300;400;700&display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\">\n \n <script src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tailwindcss.com\"><\/script>\n <script src=\"https:\/\/unpkg.com\/lucide@latest\"><\/script>\n\n <script>\n tailwind.config = {\n theme: {\n extend: {\n colors: {\n gala: {\n gold: '#c5a059',\n goldlight: '#e5c585',\n navy: '#362051', \n navylight: '#4a2c6f',\n cream: '#fcfbf7'\n }\n },\n fontFamily: {\n serif: ['\"Playfair Display\"', 'serif'],\n sans: ['\"Lato\"', 'sans-serif'],\n }\n }\n }\n }\n <\/script>\n\n <style>\n html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }\n \n \/* Animations *\/\n @keyframes fadeInUp {\n from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }\n to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }\n }\n 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Leadership Awards<\/span>\n <\/h1>\n \n <p class=\"text-lg md:text-xl text-gray-300 max-w-2xl mx-auto mb-10 font-light animate-fade-in-up delay-200 leading-relaxed\">\n Give to Gain: Lifting Leaders, Inspiring Future.<br\/>\n <span class=\"italic font-serif text-[#e5c585]\">Honoring our outstanding scholars.<\/span>\n <\/p>\n\n <div class=\"flex flex-col md:flex-row items-center justify-center gap-4 md:gap-8 text-white mb-12 animate-fade-in-up delay-300\">\n <div class=\"flex items-center gap-3 px-6 py-2 border-r-0 md:border-r border-white\/20 last:border-0\">\n <i data-lucide=\"calendar\" class=\"w-5 h-5 text-[#c5a059]\"><\/i>\n <span class=\"text-lg tracking-wide\">March 8, 2026<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"flex items-center gap-3 px-6 py-2\">\n <i data-lucide=\"map-pin\" class=\"w-5 h-5 text-[#c5a059]\"><\/i>\n <span class=\"text-lg tracking-wide\">Russo's On The Bay, NY<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"animate-fade-in-up delay-300 mb-6 flex justify-center\">\n <div 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src=\"https:\/\/owe-csa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-11-11-at-11.37.03\u202fAM.png\" alt=\"Educational Leader Speaker\" class=\"w-full h-auto object-cover\">\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n <div class=\"order-1 md:order-2\">\n <h2 class=\"text-4xl md:text-5xl font-serif font-bold text-[#362051] mb-6 leading-tight\">\n Excellence in <br\/><span class=\"text-[#c5a059]\">Educational Leadership<\/span>\n <\/h2>\n <p class=\"text-lg text-gray-600 mb-8 leading-relaxed\">\n For the second year, OWE-CSA is honored to recognize outstanding educational leaders. This prestigious award celebrates active or retired CSA members whose leadership reflects a deep commitment to students, families, and communities.\n <\/p>\n <div class=\"bg-[#fcfbf7] border-l-4 border-[#c5a059] p-6 shadow-sm\">\n <p class=\"italic text-slate-700 font-medium font-serif text-lg\">\n \"Recognizing those who exemplify the mission and vision of OWE-CSA through service, advocacy, and transformative leadership.\"\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n <section class=\"py-24 bg-slate-50\">\n <div class=\"container mx-auto px-6\">\n <div class=\"text-center mb-16\">\n <h2 class=\"text-3xl md:text-5xl font-serif font-bold text-[#362051] mb-4\">Moments of Excellence<\/h2>\n <div class=\"w-24 h-1 bg-[#c5a059] mx-auto\"><\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3 gap-6 auto-rows-[200px]\">\n <div class=\"gallery-img-container lg:col-span-2 lg:row-span-2\">\n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/owe-csa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-11-11-at-11.36.48\u202fAM.png\" alt=\"Gala Photo\" class=\"gallery-img\">\n <\/div>\n \n <div class=\"gallery-img-container\">\n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/owe-csa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-11-11-at-11.39.34\u202fAM.png\" alt=\"Gala Photo\" class=\"gallery-img\">\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"gallery-img-container\">\n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/owe-csa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-11-11-at-11.39.19\u202fAM.png\" alt=\"Gala Photo\" class=\"gallery-img\">\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"gallery-img-container lg:row-span-2\">\n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/owe-csa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-11-11-at-11.38.36\u202fAM.png\" alt=\"Gala Photo\" class=\"gallery-img\">\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"gallery-img-container\">\n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/owe-csa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-11-11-at-11.38.53\u202fAM.png\" alt=\"Gala Photo\" class=\"gallery-img\">\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"gallery-img-container\">\n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/owe-csa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-11-11-at-11.38.25\u202fAM.png\" alt=\"Gala Photo\" class=\"gallery-img\">\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"gallery-img-container\">\n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/owe-csa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-11-11-at-11.37.36\u202fAM.png\" alt=\"Gala Photo\" class=\"gallery-img\">\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n <section id=\"nominate\" class=\"py-24 px-6 bg-[#362051] text-white relative overflow-hidden\">\n <div class=\"absolute top-0 right-0 w-96 h-96 bg-[#c5a059] opacity-5 rounded-full blur-3xl pointer-events-none\"><\/div>\n <div class=\"absolute bottom-0 left-0 w-96 h-96 bg-[#c5a059] opacity-5 rounded-full blur-3xl pointer-events-none\"><\/div>\n\n <div class=\"container mx-auto max-w-4xl relative z-10 text-center\">\n <div class=\"inline-block p-4 bg-[#c5a059]\/10 rounded-full mb-6\">\n <i data-lucide=\"star\" class=\"w-8 h-8 text-[#c5a059]\"><\/i>\n <\/div>\n \n <h2 class=\"text-4xl md:text-5xl font-serif font-bold mb-6\">Secure Your Seat<\/h2>\n <p class=\"text-xl text-gray-300 mb-10 max-w-2xl mx-auto\">\n Join us for an evening of celebration. <br\/>\n <span class=\"text-[#c5a059]\">Regular pricing ends February 28, 2026.<\/span>\n <\/p>\n\n <div class=\"grid md:grid-cols-3 gap-6 mb-10 text-left\">\n <div class=\"bg-white\/5 p-6 rounded-lg border border-white\/10\">\n <span class=\"block text-gray-400 text-sm uppercase\">Member<\/span>\n <span class=\"block text-2xl font-serif\">$120<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"bg-white\/5 p-6 rounded-lg border border-white\/10\">\n <span class=\"block text-gray-400 text-sm uppercase\">Non-Member<\/span>\n <span class=\"block text-2xl font-serif\">$145<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"bg-gradient-to-b from-[#c5a059]\/20 to-transparent p-6 rounded-lg border border-[#c5a059]\/30\">\n <span class=\"block text-[#e5c585] text-sm uppercase font-bold\">Table of 10<\/span>\n <span class=\"block text-2xl font-serif text-white\">$1,250<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <a href=\"https:\/\/owe-csa.org\/?page_id=1466\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"inline-block px-12 py-4 bg-[#c5a059] text-[#362051] font-bold text-lg rounded-full hover:bg-white transition-all shadow-xl hover:shadow-[#c5a059]\/20\">\n Purchase Gala Tickets\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n <script>\n lucide.createIcons();\n <\/script>\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>OWE-CSA Gala 2026 Save the Date OWE-CSA 3rd Annual Scholarship & Leadership Awards Give to Gain: Lifting Leaders, Inspiring Future. 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\n\t\t\t\n\n\n \n \n OWE-CSA Gala 2026<\/title>\n \n <link rel=\"preconnect\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\">\n <link rel=\"preconnect\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\" crossorigin>\n <link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,400;0,600;0,700;1,400&family=Lato:wght@300;400;700&display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\">\n \n <script src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tailwindcss.com\"><\/script>\n <script src=\"https:\/\/unpkg.com\/lucide@latest\"><\/script>\n\n <script>\n tailwind.config = {\n theme: {\n extend: {\n colors: {\n gala: {\n gold: '#c5a059',\n goldlight: '#e5c585',\n navy: '#362051', \n navylight: '#4a2c6f',\n cream: '#fcfbf7'\n }\n },\n fontFamily: {\n serif: ['\"Playfair Display\"', 'serif'],\n sans: ['\"Lato\"', 'sans-serif'],\n }\n }\n }\n }\n <\/script>\n\n <style>\n html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }\n \n \/* Animations *\/\n @keyframes fadeInUp {\n from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }\n to { opacity: 1; transform: 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Leadership Awards<\/span>\n <\/h1>\n \n <p class=\"text-lg md:text-xl text-gray-300 max-w-2xl mx-auto mb-10 font-light animate-fade-in-up delay-200 leading-relaxed\">\n Give to Gain: Lifting Leaders, Inspiring Future.<br\/>\n <span class=\"italic font-serif text-[#e5c585]\">Honoring our outstanding scholars.<\/span>\n <\/p>\n\n <div class=\"flex flex-col md:flex-row items-center justify-center gap-4 md:gap-8 text-white mb-12 animate-fade-in-up delay-300\">\n <div class=\"flex items-center gap-3 px-6 py-2 border-r-0 md:border-r border-white\/20 last:border-0\">\n <i data-lucide=\"calendar\" class=\"w-5 h-5 text-[#c5a059]\"><\/i>\n <span class=\"text-lg tracking-wide\">March 8, 2026<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"flex items-center gap-3 px-6 py-2\">\n <i data-lucide=\"map-pin\" class=\"w-5 h-5 text-[#c5a059]\"><\/i>\n <span class=\"text-lg tracking-wide\">Russo's On The Bay, NY<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"animate-fade-in-up delay-300 mb-6 flex justify-center\">\n <div 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