Gala Fundraiser
What a night!
We held our annual gala, Once Upon a Time at Fairyland on May 24, 2023. We had so much fun celebrating in our enchanted forest, surrounded by friends old and new as we raised much-needed funds for the park.
With your support, we raised over $325,000!
We cannot thank you enough for your investment in our vision for the accessible, inclusive, revitalized future of Children's Fairyland. The donations made during our gala will help us continue to prioritize access, a safe place to play, and identity-shaping programs for Bay Area families.
We are honored to create the future of Fairyland with you by our side and hope that you stay in touch with Children’s Fairyland all year long.
Thank you to our generous sponsors!
Diamond Sponsors
Ellen and Glenn Voyles
Ruby Sponsors
Dan Altemus & Marie Riehle
Addisu Demissie & Jill Habig
& Dawn Newton
Diane Delucchi
Cory and Jay Hartley
Ken Betts' Companies
Theresa Nelson and Barney Smits
Jana and Chris Pastena
Deborah and Bob Van Nest
Sapphire Sponsors
East Bay Regional Park District
UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland
Crystal Sponsors
John Bliss and Kim Thompson
Karen Boyd and Samee Roberts
Supervisor Keith Carson
Comcast
Karen Dea and Wa Sung Community Service Club
Leonidas Strategies
Mickelson/Brody Family Foundation
Robert Raburn - BART
In-kind donations
2023 Gala Committee
Jana Pastena, Co-Chair
Chop Bar
Calavera
Dawn Newton, Co-Chair
Donahue Fitzgerald LLP
Karen Dea
Wa Sung Community Service Club
Tori Decker
Downtown Oakland Association
Luana España
Community Affairs Representative
Isaac Kos-Read
Kos Read Group
Ken Maxey
Comcast
Theresa Nelson
Theresa Nelson and Associates
Deborah Van Nest
Philanthropist
Sarah Yoell
Pacific Gas & Electric
