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The fundraising event starts with general admission tickets of $90 and has packages that range from $1,000 to $25,000.</p><p>Along with the Houston Food Bank and&nbsp;radio station 102.5 FM, <a href="https://www.click2houston.com/news/beyonce-s-church-home-hosts-hurricane-relief-event">Click2Houston</a>&nbsp;has named the "Formation" singer's BeyGood foundation as one if its sponsors. BeyoncÃ©'s singer sister Solange is expected to be one of the celebrity hosts appearing at the event, along with Houston rapper Paul Wall.</p><p>Hurricane Harvey devastated the lives of thousands in Southeast Texas and Louisiana in August and the city of Houston is continuing to rebuild. Rudy Rasmus, BeyoncÃ©'s childhood pastor who founded the Bread of Life organization sponsoring the Thanksgiving fundraising event, teamed up with the singer and headed relief efforts from his church, St. John's United Methodist Church.</p><aside class="aside-left"><section><form action="/services/subscribe/process.php" method="post" class="newsletter-box" target="_blank" id="msgForm"><p>Free sign up cp newsletter!</p><div class="inner"><input type="email" name="email" class="user-email " id="mce-EMAIL" required><input type="hidden" name="newsletter_mode" value="article"><input type="hidden" name="rel_href" value="/news/beyonces-pastor-hosts-celebrity-thanksgiving-fundraiser-royal-feast-206978/"><div style="position: absolute; left: -5000px;" aria-hidden="true"><input type="text" name="b_673ab5585713f3c683523744e_061f5f47a6" tabindex="-1" value=""></div><button type="submit" name="subscribe" id="mc-embedded-subscribe">Sign up</button></div></form><div class="close msg_close" js-close></div></section><script>$( "#msgForm" ).submit(function( event ){ event.preventDefault();var $form = $( this ),url = $form.attr("action");var posting = $.post(url, { email: $("#mce-EMAIL").val() });posting.done(function(data) { $( ".msg_close" ).after(data);});});</script><section class="has-story-divider has-left-figure relatedArticle"><h3 class="title">Related</h3><article><figure><a href="/news/james-earl-jones-beyonce-keegan-michael-key-cast-in-the-lion-king-remake-205252/" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn6-thechristianpost.netdna-ssl.com/full/120252/500-281/beyonce.jpg"></a></figure><h4 class="h3-d"><a href="/news/james-earl-jones-beyonce-keegan-michael-key-cast-in-the-lion-king-remake-205252/" target="_blank">James Earl Jones, BeyoncÃ©, Keegan-Michael Key Cast in 'The Lion King' Remake</a></h4> </article><article><figure><a href="/news/michelle-williams-says-destinys-child-manager-dismissed-her-mental-health-needs-202408/" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn6-thechristianpost.netdna-ssl.com/full/91209/500-281/img.jpg"></a></figure><h4 class="h3-d"><a href="/news/michelle-williams-says-destinys-child-manager-dismissed-her-mental-health-needs-202408/" target="_blank">Michelle Williams Says Destiny's Child Manager Dismissed Her Mental Health Needs</a></h4> </article><article><figure><a href="/news/if-you-fell-asleep-in-1961-and-woke-up-today-201337/" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn6-thechristianpost.netdna-ssl.com/full/81522/500-281/img.jpg"></a></figure><h4 class="h3-d"><a href="/news/if-you-fell-asleep-in-1961-and-woke-up-today-201337/" target="_blank">If You Fell Asleep in 1961 and Woke Up Today</a></h4> </article><article><figure><a href="/news/real-men-in-the-nfl-stand-up-200892/" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn6-thechristianpost.netdna-ssl.com/full/82795/500-281/img.jpg"></a></figure><h4 class="h3-d"><a href="/news/real-men-in-the-nfl-stand-up-200892/" target="_blank">Real Men in the NFL Stand Up</a></h4> </article></section></aside><p>In September, BeyoncÃ©, her mother Tina Lawson, and Destiny's Child group member Michelle Williams, served food to people who were directly impacted by the hurricane.</p><p>"This today is a celebration of survival," the singer told the crowd of people at the church, according to the <a href="http://www.chron.com/entertainment/celebrities/article/Beyonc-visits-St-Johns-in-downtown-Houston-to-12184061.php">Houston Chronicle</a>. "Y'all are my family, Houston is my home; and I thank God that y'all are safe, that your children are safe.</p><p>She went on to speak about the importance of families surviving the storm even if their homes and possessions were destroyed.</p><p>"The things that really matter are your health and your children and your family and your life," she tearfully told the crowd.</p><p>"This church is my home. I was maybe 9 or 10 years old the first time I sat there where my daughter is sitting (now). I sang my first solo here," she said, speaking about St. John's United Methodist Church.</p><p>Rasmus' "Royal Feast" will be held from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. CST on Saturday at Bread of Life in Houston, Texas. 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