8th Annual Evening to Foster Dreams

8th Annual Evening to Foster Dreams

November 8, 2013 March 18th, 2020

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED

The gala raises critical funds for us to provide advocacy for children in foster care, which, as you can imagine, is even more important in times of crisis. We appreciate your patience and partnership as we do what is best for our children and youth, our CASA volunteers, our staff, and our community.
Please feel free to contact Marie Carpenter, Director of Development at 323.859.2888 x6328 or mcarpenter@casala.org with any questions you may have. You may also check our website at www.casala.org/gala for any updates.
Wishing you well in these challenging times.

 

8th Annual Evening to Foster Dreams
Beverly Hilton Hotel

Wednesday, April 22, 2020
New Date TBD
5:30 – 9:30 PM

Honoring

Jacqueline Dolan
Founding President

 

Honorable Peter Giannini
(in memoriam)
Founder of the Court Appointed Special Advocate program

 

Erin Foster
CASA Volunteer
Actress and Writer

 

Larry Gilson
Focusing Philanthropy

 

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For information on the 8th Annual Evening to Foster Dreams gala, please contact Marie Carpenter at 323.859.2888 x6328 or mcarpenter@casala.org.

For media inquiries, please contact Brian McWilliams at Spelling Communications via email at bmcwilliams@spellcom.com.

Thank You to Our 8th Annual Evening To Foster Dreams Sponsors

UNDERWRITER
Carolyn and Lou Lucido

PATRON
Live Nation

BENEFACTOR
Lesley and Vincent Fiorillo

ADVOCATE 
Ahmanson Foundation
KPMG
Deena and Ed Nahmias
Skechers
Harriet Zaretsky and Steve Henry
Barry and Wendy Meyer Foundation

ALLY
Judy and Tom Beckmen
Beverly Hills Rotary
Marilyn and Steve Bloom
Capital Group Companies
Jacqueline Dolan
Frandzel Robins Bloom & Csato, L.C.
Gafni & Levin LLP
Regina Giannini
Emma Ludbrook
Susie and Bruce Herron
Nick Lebherz
Nixon Peabody LLP
Observatory Agency
Allyson Pfeifer
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
Kolpert & Ravden, LLP
Marshal and Jerri Safron
Selman Breitman LLC
Withers Worldwide
Johnny Carson Foundation
Jerri and Marshal Safron
Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP
Endeavor
Hudson Pacific Properties
Focusing Philanthropy
Joe’s Jeans
The Western Project

SPONSOR
Northern Trust
Hello Bello
Gensler
City National Bank
Jean and Mary deKernion

FRIENDS
DJ Rodriguez Consulting
Stephanie Luh
Renne and Bruce Bilson
Jean and Bob Youngquist

 

 

 

Gala Committee

Ashley Grace – Chair

  • Alicia Anderson, Nixon Peabody
  • Renee Bilson, Court Appointed Special Advocate
  • Dawn Goodman, Court Appointed Special Advocate
  • Audrey Handelman, Gensler and Court Appointed Special Advocate
  • Matt Hoglund
  • Joe Jobrani, Optimist Group Homes
  • Nick Lebherz, Doubleline
  • Lou Lucido, Doubleline
  • Allyson Pfeifer, Doubleline
  • Dayna Rodriguez, Court Appointed Special Advocate
  • Daniel Sarkis, Mercer
  • Pat Trendacosta, Frandzel Robins Bloom & Csato, L.C.
  • Thomas Turner
  • Ludivina Vasquez Snow
  • Harriet Zaretsky, Court Appointed Special Advocate

 

Evening to Foster Dreams past honorees include the Honorable Richard J. Riordan, Father Greg Boyle of Homeboy Industries, Frank and Allison Addante, Jensen + Partners/ZGF Architects, Renne Bilson, Jan Brice, Harriet Zaretsky, NBC4 Southern California, Jim Rishwain, Mario Lopez, the Honorable Michael Nash, Mary Beth Evans, Freeform’s “The Fosters”, SHARE, Inc., Participant Media, Lou Lucido and Barry and Wendy Meyer.