VFC to Host Gala at The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park

Voices for Children to Host Starry Starry Night at The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park

Annual gala will raise funds to support children in foster care in San Diego County

Voices for Children along with Honorary Chairs Hanna and Mark Gleiberman will host a spectacular evening under the stars to support children living in San Diego County foster care and the life-changing advocacy of Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteers. The annual Starry Starry Night gala will take place on Thursday, October 20, 2022, at the breathtaking Rady Shell at Jacobs Park.

Emceed by CBS 8’s Marcella Lee, the event will feature a cocktail reception, music, and performances by the San Diego Children’s Choir and Mainly Mozart Youth Orchestra. Attendees will enjoy an exquisite dining experience while listening to impactful stories from the CASA program and the CASA of the Year award presentation. Guests can participate in a live auction, Fund-a-CASA paddle raise, and dancing. Proceeds from Starry Starry Night, which topped $2.2 million in 2021, advance Voice for Children’s mission of providing a CASA to every child in foster care who needs one.

Event Calendar Details

Event: Starry Starry Night Gala – Benefiting Voices for Children

Date: Thursday, October 20, 2022

Time: 5:00 p.m.

Location: The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park

Tickets: www.voicesforchildrenSSN.org

Contact: 858-598-2261 or events@speakupnow.org

Founded in 1980, Voices for Children transforms the lives of children in foster care by providing them with Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs). These volunteers – trained and supported by Voices for Children – advocate for youth in court, school, medical settings, and more to ensure their needs are met. Over time, a CASA often becomes the most consistent adult in the life of a child in foster care.

“Starry Starry Night is an evening where our community can come together to celebrate and show support as we raise funds for some of San Diego’s most vulnerable youth. We look forward to honoring the thousands of volunteers and supporters who help us with our special mission to provide a Court Appointed Special Advocate to every child in foster care who needs one,” said Voices for Children’s president and CEO, Kelly Capen Douglas, Esq.

“Over the last decade, we, along with our firm MG Properties, have been honored to support Voices for Children and the outstanding contributions they have made to help foster children in San Diego. We are committed to the impact that consistent, kind, and trustworthy Court Appointed Special Advocates provide to children navigating an overwhelming and complex court system. We are inspired and touched by the admirable dedication of Voices for Children and the noble volunteer CASAs they support.” – Hanna and Mark Gleiberman

To purchase tickets or tables for Starry Starry Night, please visit www.voicesforchildrenSSN.org.

For more information, to become a sponsor, or to join the Honorary Committee, please contact events@speakupnow.org or 858-598-2261.

Event Sponsors (as of August 29, 2022):

VISIONARY SPONSOR: MG Properties
PRESENTING SPONSORS: Annette and Dan Bradbury, Joan and Irwin Jacobs, Darlene Marcos Shiley, Maravai LifeSciences Foundation, Molly’s Angels
IMPACT SPONSORS: Capstone Advisors, Farrell Family Foundation, George Lai, Qualcomm, Sempra, Katie & Dan Sullivan
ADVOCATE SPONSORS: Jennifer Adams, Dale & Julie Yahnke with Dowling & Yahnke Wealth Advisors, Genentech, KPBS, San Diego Padres
HOPE SPONSORS: Alphacore Wealth Advisory, Finch Thornton & Baird, LLP, Paradeigm Films, Procopio
STARRY SPONSORS: California Bank & Trust, Alexis MacMillan, Higgs Fletcher & Mack LLP, Hughes Marino, Kaiser Permanente, JP Morgan Chase Co., KeyBank Real Estate Capital, Moss Adams LLP, Perkins Coie LLP, Ranch & Coast Magazine
INSPIRATIONAL SPONSORS: Wanda & Scott Aurich, Gensler, Klinedinst, San Diego Foundation
IN-KIND SPONSORS: Crossover Print Management, Giving Back Magazine, Loews Coronado Bay Resort, San Diego Symphony

Starry Starry Night Honorary Committee (as of Aug. 29, 2022):

Hanna & Mark Gleiberman (event chairs), Hon. Thomas Ashworth III (Ret.) & Kathryn F. Ashworth Esq., Rochelle & Bill Bold, Patty & Marc Brutten, Joan & Dick Capen, Brittany & Andy Christopher, Patty Cohen, Nancy & David Doyle, Gina & Ray Ellis, Lisette & Mick Farrell, Cambra & Randy Finch, Melissa & Erbin Keith, Andrea & Brian Marvin, Dr. Alice Mo & Ted Tchang, AnneElise & Andy Goetz, Jamie & Justin Gover, Jenny & Jason Hochberg, Susan & Rick Howe, Hon. Susan D. Huguenor (Ret.) & Thomas Huguenor, Linda & Dick Kintz, Magda Marquet & Francois Ferre, Patsy & David Marino, Marina Marrelli & Bob Anslow, Jenny & Patrick McKenna, Andrea & Greg Moser, Moss Adams LLP, Katie & Mike Nicoletti, Nancy & Mike Pfieffer, Kristi & Dick Pfister, Rolf Benirschke Legacy Foundation, Laura & Dan Roos, Lauree & Monte Sahba, Dorian & Bill Sailer, Sheryl & Bob Scarano, Katie & Dan Sullivan, Haeyoung Tang, Therese & Doug Wall, Jennifer & Mark Wernig, Meryl & George Young, Lany & Alex Zikakis

Visit www.voicesforchildrenssn.org to view the full list of sponsors and underwriters.

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ABOUT VOICES FOR CHILDREN

Founded in 1980, Voices for Children (VFC) transforms the lives of abused, neglected, and abandoned children in foster care in San Diego and Riverside Counties by providing them with trained, volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs). CASA volunteers advocate for a child or sibling group in foster care in court, school, and the community to ensure their needs are met. VFC believes every child deserves a safe and permanent home and strives to provide a CASA volunteer to every child in the foster care system who needs one. Last year, VFC CASAs and staff served more than 3,400 foster children across San Diego and Riverside Counties. For more information, visit www.speakupnow.org.