It’s that time of year! This is what I say almost every morning when I walk into the office about four months before our yearly Gala. This year, we moved up our Gala by almost a month, and we changed the venue to the very well-known and sought-after LaVan Venue. Now, the reason I say “it’s that time of year” is because it makes me feel excited, yet it also makes me feel nervous. For those who know me well, nervousness is a feeling that often does not describe me, but in the case of our yearly Gala, it keeps me up at night.
I suppose the reason for this is that it’s the night when we showcase everything we have done up to that moment and throughout the year in front of our constituency. It’s the time of year when we celebrate, but it’s also the time of year when we ask for specific funds to be able to do more.
Not all non-profits host Galas. Some say that it’s too much on the staff and that it’s too expensive. I’m grateful that H2H has a diverse staff with a myriad of talents, but it’s true—it does take a lot from the team. In our case, though, it’s been a profitable event, which is HUGE! The money we raise on the night of the Gala are unrestricted funds that we can allocate directly to seniors who are falling through the social services gaps. It’s for the seniors who are waiting for services to kick in and for authorizations to go through. The funds raised that night are also used to keep the lights on in the office and to train and grow our staff as the needs in our senior community grow.
I want to thank so many of you who have been involved in our Galas since we started hosting them back in 2017. Do you remember all the different themes? I also want to thank our generous and consistent sponsors.
I’d especially like to thank and highlight this year’s Double Diamond Sponsor at $20,000.00: Gregg and Liz Wallick. I’d also like to thank The Bill Kent Family Foundation for being this year’s Diamond Sponsor at $15,000.00.
This year’s Red Gala theme is “Under the Stars”; the stars are the seniors we serve, who shine their wisdom and love on us every day we have the privilege to be in their lives.
When was the first time you attended the yearly Heart2Heart Red Gala? And, if you haven’t now is the time to get your tickets.
Click here for a view of our first Gala back in 2017.
Click here to get your tickets for this year’s Red Gala and for an opportunity to sponsor.
Heart2Heart Red Gala 2024 Tickets
For any questions about the Gala, please contact our CEO, Juan Gallo at Juan@h2houtreach.org
