Our annual gala is around the corner!
At last…a red carpet* you can walk barefoot!
This June 4, we’re inviting you to come party with a purpose as we celebrate our 30th anniversary in beach-chic style at the Jonathan Club in Santa Monica. It’s never been easier – or more glamorous – to protect Southern California’s beaches and ocean.
A thousand of your fellow beach lovers will join you on the sand to have a blast while recognizing three special honorees:
- The Los Angeles Kings hockey team, whose players all live near South Bay beaches and have been longtime Heal the Bay ambassadors;
- Golden Road Brewing, whose founder, Meg Gill, serves on the Heal the Bay board and has instituted a number of sustainable business practices at the buzzed-about craft brewery;
- Gabriela Cowperthwaite, the celebrated filmmaker whose documentary “Blackfish” spawned intense national debate about the ethics of keeping orcas in captivity.
Our annual gala has become L.A.’s biggest beach party of the year for good reason. It’s a lively mix of eco-advocates, artists, surfers, celebrities, policy wonks, progressive business owners and everyday people. There’s something for everyone at the event – whether it’s vamping for paparazzi, power networking, laid-back table hopping, bidding on a priceless trip or just hanging out with friends and family on the sand. If you want to check out images from the event, please visit our Flickr page.
You can always expect the unexpected at our beach bash. But here is what we know for sure: There will be fruity cocktails. There will be delectable edibles. There will be a gorgeous sunset. There will surprise entertainment offerings throughout the night. And there will be to-die-for, once-in-a-lifetime auction items (how about a date with a Victoria’s Secret model?).
But most important, there will be hope.
This year’s event will raise nearly a third of our annual operating budget in a single night, underwriting such important programs as water-quality testing, volunteer beach cleanups, caring for the animals at our award-winning Aquarium and sponsored educational field trips to the ocean for underserved students across the Southland.
Our party sells out each year, so purchase your group table or individual tickets early to avoid disappointment. If you are interested in sponsorship opportunities, please contact Development Manager Afarin Davari at (310) 451-1500 x124.
* It’s actually blue!
