Diamonds, Denim & Dreams
Highlights, Photos, and Thanks!
Art & Creativity for Healing held its annual Palette of Colors fundraiser on Saturday, April 27 at the site of Rancho Santa Margarita’s Bell Tower with 200 guests. This year’s Diamonds, Denim & Dreams theme fundraiser grossed $110K with 100% of proceeds supporting the organization’s emotional healing programs through art and creative expression for those living in pain, grief, fear or stress.
“I’m amazed from year to year at the generosity of every one of our donors and supporters of this important fundraiser,” said Art & Creativity for Healing’s Founder/Director Laurie Zagon. “This year’s sold-out event with our diamonds, denim and dreams theme, décor and guest’s support was truly magical.”
The nonprofit’s largest fundraiser of the year, Thanh Cambaliza and Nickie Tran served as event chairs while Elizabeth Kurtz was the auction chair. During the evening program Yumiko Majima was recognized as Volunteer of the Year while Wendy Joy was honored as Teacher of the Year.
A live auction led featured speakers about the organization’s major programs including Wounded Warriors, Troubled Teens, Women Survivors, Unhoused Families in Crisis and Grieving Seniors.
Guests dressed in sparkling western-themed attire enjoyed an expansive silent auction, games and prizes, awards program and live auction. A delicious mac-n-cheese bar and charcuterie spread was followed by a hearty barbecue buffet provided by Canyon Catering while Cocktail Concierge managed cocktails throughout the evening. The lively affair was led by emcee and auctioneer Joe Future with music by DJ Tempoe. The evening concluded with line-dancing instruction.
Major sponsors included Cambaliza McGee LLP, Cara Paynter with Morgan Stanley, Deloitte, IQ Risk Insurance Services, LLC, Ruth & Joseph C. Reed Foundation for the Arts, Sterling Carpet & Flooring and the Ted Aston Family.
Thank you to our Board and Volunteers
Without our wonderful Board of Directors and volunteers, we wouldn’t be able to continue to spread Our Mission!
Back row: Lino Cambaliza, Nicki Tran, Erica Jones, Maria Todaro, Kyle Rooke
Front row: Asia Hasan, Elizabeth Kurtz, Laurie Zagon, Thanh Cambaliza
Teacher of the Year Wendy Joy , Art4Healing Founder Laurie Zagon, Volunteer of the Year Yumiko Majima
See the full list of thank you’s here
2024 Fundraising Dinner & Auction Slideshow
2024 Fundraising Dinner & Auction Thumbnails
