2024 marks Center for the Pacific Asian Family's 46th year of Nurturing Change Togetherand engaging the community to end domestic and sexual violence through culturally-grounded crisis intervention and violence prevention. CPAF’s signature benefit gala gathers local leaders, partners, and our community of supporters from across Greater Los Angeles. We invite you to join us United Through Love as we celebrate 46 Years of Radiant Resilience and enjoy an evening of raising awareness, sampling delicious food and beverages from our Culinary and Beverage Partners, and raising key resources for the organization. Thank you for your support!

Introducing our 2024 gala emcee!

Check out the recap video from last year's gala!

Thank you to our current sponsors!

Champion for Resilience Sponsor
Blue Shield of California

Partnership Sponsor
Cathay Bank

East West Bank

Janice & Wade Oshiro
KMCF Foundation
Pryor Cashman LLP

Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz
Valero Energy Corporation

Sustainer Sponsor

The California Wellness Foundation
Frandzel Robins Bloom & Csato, L.C.
The J. Morey Company, An Ori-gen Family Company
Joe Soong

Kaiser Permanente

Oaktree Capital Management

Perkins Coie LLC

Vik Appachu

Advocate Sponsor

Baker Hostetler
Francis and Debra Wong
Jane Cole

Joann Lee
Khanh Nguyen
L.A. Jewelry Studio
May Ma and Patrick Ross
Morrison & Foerster
Naomi and Mark Uyeda
Roselma Samala
Torrance Refining Company

William Cheng
Yvonne Nishio

Ambassador Sponsor

1st Century Bank
Aviation Parts Pro, Inc.
Amy Lee

Buchalter

Daniel Fan
Deborah Jones
Debra Suh & Robin Toma
Delca Corporation
Elkins Kalt Weintraub Reuben Gartside LLP
John Morey & Donna Ikeda
Josh & Brittany Morey
Kat Sea

Korean American Bar Association of Southern California (KABA)

Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (LAFLA)
Little Tokyo Service Center
Morton & Gettys, LLC

Nancy Lu

Nardello & Co.
Robert Malatak
Sylvia Fong

Woonkyung Koo and Brian Choo

Thank you to our gala committee! 

Anchulee Raongthum (Chair) San Tong (Co-Chair) 

May Chan

Debbie Jones
Amy Lee
Nancy Lu
Sima ShahJanet YangKelley Lee Gin, Kinada Events LLC (Event Planner)Wesley Putimahtama (Culinary Partners Chair)

FAQs

→What is Zeffy?

Zeffy is a platform nonprofits use to distribute event tickets while securing donations through sponsorships and tickets. Though Zeffy operates on optional fees from donors at check-out, there is no requirement to contribute to Zeffy or to "split fees" or "cover fees" for Zeffy. Please note that optional fees to Zeffy outside of CPAF sponsorships and tickets are not tax deductible and are not directed to CPAF. 

→Can I give my ticket to someone else?

Yes, you can. After purchasing a sponsorship/ticket, you will receive an email with ticketing information. You can forward the email to the relevant attendee and they will display it when entering the event.

→Can I print my ticket?

Yes, you can print the ticket emailed to you and display it when entering the event.

→Do I have to print my ticket?

No, you don't. Simply display the ticket from your mobile phone.

→How do I get to the venue?

Visit the venue's website for details about directions, parking, and transportation:https://californiasciencecenter.org/visit/directions-parking-transportation

→Is parking available?
Public transportation is encouraged. Paid parking is available on site. Visit the venue's website for details about directions, parking, and transportation: https://californiasciencecenter.org/visit/directions-parking-transportation. Guests can enter from the corner of Figueroa Street and Exposition Park Drive to park in the "Blue Structure." Walk past the California African American Museum to reach the Wallis Annenberg Building.

→Where can I get dropped-off?

Rideshares can enter from the corner of Figueroa Street and State Drive and drop off guests at Kinsey Drive. Vendors will have separate load-in/load-out instructions closer to the event. Those coming from the Metro station can walk along Exposition Boulevard past Expo Lawn East toward the Wallis Annenberg Building. 

→Are tickets refundable?

No, tickets are not refundable.

→What if it rains?
Though the venue is considered outdoor, there is a roof over the event space. However, in the case of extreme weather, the venue has an alternative indoor location we would access.

→Do you accept ACH/wire transfers as a form of sponsorship and tribute ad payment?

Yes, for amounts over $1,000 or more. Please email us at friends@cpaf.ngo.

→Do you accept stock options as a form of sponsorship and tribute ad payment?

No, unfortunately we do not accept stock options/mutual funds as a method of payment for gala sponsorships and tribute ads. 

→Is my sponsorship/ticket tax deductible?
CPAF is a 501(c)(3) organization, Federal Tax ID 95-3532351. For federal income tax purposes, the amount of the ticket price that is tax deductible is limited to the excessover the fair market value of food, beverage, and goods provided. The fair market value of the goods provided is $60 per ticket.

→Is there a suggested dress code?

Semi-formal, cocktail attire, and dressy casual welcome. Temperature inside the venue may vary according to the weather that day. 

→Will there be food/beverages?

Food and beverage tastings will be provided from a variety of culinary and beverage partners donating their products and services in support of CPAF.

→I can't sponsor right now, but I still want to advertise my company/business. What opportunities are available?

To advertise, click here: cpaf.me/2024galatributeadform

→I can't attend the gala, but still want to donate to CPAF. Can I donate here?

Absolutely! If you would like to donate to CPAF (thank you!) please do so in the "Add a donation for Center For The Pacific Asian Family Inc" section.