Captivity to Freedom!
Saturday, August 19th
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm VIP Reception & Photo Line
6:00 pm General Admission Opens
6:35 pm - 9:00 pm Dinner & Program
Cocktail dress attire.
Facilities Resource, Inc.
1641 Scottsdale Drive
Leander Area Republican Women presents Captivity to Freedom with Rafael Cruz. The inspiring story of how Rafael was a political captive in Cuba to his heroic escape to Freedom in America! Join us for our 2023 Fundraiser as we gear up for the 2024 election season. You will be helping us raise much needed funds to support Republican candidates in their pursuit of office to further our Republican Values!
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm VIP Reception & Photo Line
6:00 pm General Admission Opens
6:35 pm - 9:00 pm Dinner & Program
Cocktail dress attire.
Facilities Resource, Inc.
1641 Scottsdale Drive
Leander Area Republican Women presents Captivity to Freedom with Rafael Cruz. The inspiring story of how Rafael was a political captive in Cuba to his heroic escape to Freedom in America! Join us for our 2023 Fundraiser as we gear up for the 2024 election season. You will be helping us raise much needed funds to support Republican candidates in their pursuit of office to further our Republican Values!
CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS AND SPONSORSHIPS INFORMATION
Tickets start at $75, and sponsorship available starting at $150*.
* Tickets and Sponsorships available until August 14, 2023. No tickets sold at the door.
Our Sponsors
Freedom - Platinum: Ret. Col. Terry Wilson, Texas State Representative District 20
Freedom - Platinum: Faykus Financial, LLC, Susan Faykus
Political Liberties: Sue DeVillez
Civil Liberties: Constable Jeff Anderson, Williamson County Precinct 2
Civil Liberties: Caroline Harris, Texas State Representative District 52
Civil Liberties: Ellen Troxclair, Texas State Representative District 19
Faith - Bronze: Diane and Mike Herrera
Faith - Bronze: Christian Bolding
Faith - Bronze: Paraclete Consulting, LLC
Empowerment: ToniAnne Dashiell, RNC National Committeewoman
Liberty: Judge Donna King, Texas 26th District Court
Liberty: Patty and Marty Chalupa
Liberty: Dr. Charles Schwertner, Texas State Senate District 5
Harp Sponsor: Diane and Mike Herrera
Graphic Designer: COTA Design, Sheryl Cota
* Tickets and Sponsorships available until August 14, 2023. No tickets sold at the door.
Our Sponsors
Freedom - Platinum: Ret. Col. Terry Wilson, Texas State Representative District 20
Freedom - Platinum: Faykus Financial, LLC, Susan Faykus
Political Liberties: Sue DeVillez
Civil Liberties: Constable Jeff Anderson, Williamson County Precinct 2
Civil Liberties: Caroline Harris, Texas State Representative District 52
Civil Liberties: Ellen Troxclair, Texas State Representative District 19
Faith - Bronze: Diane and Mike Herrera
Faith - Bronze: Christian Bolding
Faith - Bronze: Paraclete Consulting, LLC
Empowerment: ToniAnne Dashiell, RNC National Committeewoman
Liberty: Judge Donna King, Texas 26th District Court
Liberty: Patty and Marty Chalupa
Liberty: Dr. Charles Schwertner, Texas State Senate District 5
Harp Sponsor: Diane and Mike Herrera
Graphic Designer: COTA Design, Sheryl Cota
MEET RAFAEL CRUZ

Rafael Cruz is a powerful example of the American Dream. Born in Cuba, Rafael lived and suffered under a cruel, oppressive dictator. He began fighting Batista’s regime as a teenager and was imprisoned and tortured simply because he wanted to be free.
Rafael arrived in Texas in 1957 on a student visa. He got a job as a dishwasher, making 50 cents an hour, and worked his way through the University of Texas, while learning English. He later built a small business in further pursuit of the American Dream.
In early 1980, Rafael Cruz joined the State Board of the Religious Roundtable, a Judeo-Christian organization that mobilized millions of people of faith during the Presidential Campaign of Ronald Reagan.
He is an ordained minister and the Director of Grace for America, sharing the Word of God in churches and Pastors Conferences throughout the United States. He is the author of A Time for Action, Empowering the Faithful to Reclaim America.
His son, Ted Cruz, is a constitutional conservative U.S. Senator from Texas and former a candidate for United States President. When Ted was a child growing up in Houston, Rafael would tell him, “When we faced oppression in Cuba, I had a place to flee to. If we lose our freedom here, where do we go?”
That’s why Rev. Cruz is passionate about returning America to the biblical and historical foundations that made this country exceptional.
Rafael arrived in Texas in 1957 on a student visa. He got a job as a dishwasher, making 50 cents an hour, and worked his way through the University of Texas, while learning English. He later built a small business in further pursuit of the American Dream.
In early 1980, Rafael Cruz joined the State Board of the Religious Roundtable, a Judeo-Christian organization that mobilized millions of people of faith during the Presidential Campaign of Ronald Reagan.
He is an ordained minister and the Director of Grace for America, sharing the Word of God in churches and Pastors Conferences throughout the United States. He is the author of A Time for Action, Empowering the Faithful to Reclaim America.
His son, Ted Cruz, is a constitutional conservative U.S. Senator from Texas and former a candidate for United States President. When Ted was a child growing up in Houston, Rafael would tell him, “When we faced oppression in Cuba, I had a place to flee to. If we lose our freedom here, where do we go?”
That’s why Rev. Cruz is passionate about returning America to the biblical and historical foundations that made this country exceptional.