Not only is the Red Gala our most significant fundraising event of the year, but honestly, celebrating with our supporters is one of the things we most look forward to. Your passion for this work, your heartbreak, your solidarity, your generosity, your high fives and hugs, your gowns, suits, and smiles — to gather with you uplifts us as we persevere together in this difficult work. It’s a night that makes visible the truth that none of us are in this fight alone.
Even if we cannot gather together in one room this year, one of the things that has stunned us is that same solidarity of heart: 100% of our event sponsors have stood with us after news of this cancellation. Still, this is a big financial hit: it's not unusual to see generosity exceed six figures on that night alone. Will you join these sponsors and supporters in ensuring that we can show up for children even if we can’t show up for a gala?
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