2026 Strong, Smart & Bold Gala

Join us on April 30, 2026 at BLOC15 in Jack London Square for the Strong, Smart & Bold Gala—an evening of celebration, inspiration, and community! Enjoy great food, hear from inspiring participants, and support the programs empowering young women and girls across Alameda County.

5:30 PM Registration opens;

drinks & hors d’oeuvres

6:30 PM Dinner is served

9:00 PM Program concludes:

Post-dinner reception begins

10:00 PM Event concludes

Please join us in formal cocktail attire. 

RSVP by Friday, April 17.

Sponsorship Levels

$50,000 Elite

$25,000 Strong

$15,000 Smart

$10,000 Bold

$5,000 Partner

$3,000 Friend

Individual Tickets 

$250 ea.

Event Sponsors*

$50,000 Elite

$25,000 Strong

Sharon Davidson

The Simpson Family

Ellen & Glenn Voyles

$15,000 Smart

Marti Pozzi & Jim Congdon, Kate Morrow

$10,000 Bold

Deloitte

EqualFuture Corp.

Robin Evitts

House Family Vineyards

Kaiser Permanente

Carla Koren & Neal Parish

Metro Services Group

Simpson Strong-Tie

Gabrielle Tierney & Eric Bindelglass

$5,000 Partner

Marcia & George Argyris 

Joy & Vernon Chen

Charmaine Clay & Scott Willis

Comerica Bank

Frances Evensen & Michael Hexner

The Golden State Valkyries & The Golden State Warriors

Chris Gouig

Husch Blackwell

Megan Kelly & Brian Connolly, Sheena Jain & Vivek Daftuar

Aisha Kelly-Vong

Helen Kim

Lab Equipment Company

Janet & Joe Loduca

Tami Munns

The Orum Family

Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E)

The Swig Company

$3,000 Friend

Bentley School

Carmel Partners

Linh Doan Vo

LaShonda Griffin

Melvin Harrison and Barbara Hardacre

Loren Kimura

Karen & Michael Meryash

Mary Sue Murray

Deirdre Paone Cohen 

Nicole Patterson

Port of Oakland

*As of April 29, 2026

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