OUR FLAGSHIP FUNDRAISING EVENT

Please mark your calendars for Saturday, October 7th for the 2023 Golden Gala.
This year's event will be held at Les Belles Fontaines Estate in Montecito beginning at 6pm.
If you have questions about the upcoming 2023 Golden Gala or if you would like to sponsor,
please email Kirsten Stuart.
THIS YEAR'S HONOREES

HEART OF GOLD AWARD
The TBCF Ambassadors
The Heart of Gold Award recognizes an individual, individuals, organization, or business that has gone above and beyond in giving of their time and talent for the benefit of Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation and the families we serve. Their interactions with our families, volunteers, and staff have been genuine and compassionate, demonstrating a huge heart for the cause. The TBCF Ambassadors are a group of women who have served our organization for over a decade and have continued to make themselves available to TBCF staff and families when needed most. Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation is the organization you know because of the incredible work of these individuals.
PAY IT FORWARD AWARD
The DeBrum Family

The Pay It Forward Award is in recognition of a Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation family or family member who has given back to the organization by paying-it-forward either during their child’s treatment or after they are out of treatment. This individual or family member, despite the hardships they are either currently facing or have faced in the past, have chosen to give back to Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation by providing support to other families, sharing their testimonials at fundraising events, hosting beneficiary events, or being advocates of the cause. The DeBrum family has given back in extraordinary ways after their daughter's cancer journey, from hosting charity golf tournaments to assisting our families with holiday gifts and gift cards, the DeBrums have shown demonstrated how families can move from Surviving to Thriving.
Emcee & Auctioneer
Andrew Firestone

Raffle Items
Live Auction Items
SPONSORS & UNDERWRITERS
GOLDEN HERO SPONSOR
Earl Minnis
In honor of Becca & the Solodon Family, and in memory of Keith Berry
Gold Champion Sponsors
Kris & Marlene Gomez

Ambassador Sponsor

Visionary Sponsors
Dr. Robert Kammer & Donna Barranco Fisher
Martin & Kerrilee Gore
Alan & Mary Jane Miller
Rudi Schulte Family Foundation


Advocate Sponsors



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Ray & Michelle Avila
James & Vanessa Bechtel
Kate & Art Coppola
J. Paul Gignac
Pati Kern & Andrew Pfeffer
Peter & Kathryn Martin
Susannah E. Rake
Leifur & Nicolette Thordarson
Healer Sponsors





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Ruth & Michael Cavaletto
Steven & Susan Eng Denbaars
Cheryl DeSimone
Mark & Nicole Romasanta
Underwriting Sponsors
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Photography by
Alma Rose Middleton Photography
Kim Byrnes Photography
&
Scott Odgers Photography
If you or your business would like to sponsor the gala, please contact Kirsten at Kirsten@TeddyBearCancerFoundation.org
Gala Event Committee
Co-Chairs: Jamie Hansen & Andrew Miller
Vice Chair: Adriana Mezic
Brittany Arntz
Lorena Cheverez
Matt Fish
Sandy Kaneoka Hopkins
Sheela Hunt
Kerry Kelly
Gary Lapman
Terre Lapman
Debbie Neer
Stacey Deaton Polo
Angel Speier
Jenni Tasca
Giulia Tasca
Brigitte Welty
Michael Yang