get support for your family
40th annual gala
Join Us for a Yacht Rock-Inspired Evening
Saturday, March 7, 2026
Balboa Bay Resort
Live Music by Yachty by Nature
Cocktail Reception | Silent & Live Auction | Dinner & Dancing
Join fellow parents and SchoolPower supporters on deck as we raise the sails for our students—empowering enrichment, excellence, and well-being across LBUSD. This gathering honors the strength of our community, the ties that connect us, and our shared commitment to helping every student thrive here in Laguna Beach.
The event’s online silent auction will include a range of tempting products and unique experiences generously donated by local businesses and families. Anyone–attending the event or not–can participate in the auction. Attendees will be encouraged to raise their paddles to fund the yearly Fund-a-Need initiative, which supports SchoolPower’s key programs: SchoolPower After School Enrichment Program (SPASE), Educator Grants, Athletics Fund, and Family Support Services in partnership with the Family Resource Center. Live music by Yachty by Nature will get the dance party going!
Tickets are limited—reserve your spot today with a donation to SchoolPower’s annual Wave of Giving. A gift of $2,000 includes two tickets to the gala. Increase your impact with a gift of $4,000 for four tickets or $12,500 to secure a table of 10. If you have already made a donation and would like to increase it to include tickets, donate the difference to our Wave of Giving. We will total your contributions for the school year. RSVP information to come in January.
how you can support the gala
Sponsor the Gala
With your Gala sponsorship, you’ll have a chance to interact with a high energy, incredibly generous group of about 300 local supporters who attend our event each year. In addition, your sponsorship will be highlighted in event emails, social media, and advertising, as well as our online auction catalog, reaching thousands of community members.
Bid in the Silent Auction
Mobile bidding is accessible worldwide to all supporters who wish to participate in the auction, even if you cannot attend the event. The auction will be online in the weeks before the main event!
Donate an Auction Item
Donate an item, experience, gift certificate, or gift basket to our auction. Your donation will be featured in our online auction catalog that will be viewed by over 300 gala attendees and by supporters participating via mobile bidding from anywhere in the world. As a donor, you’ll be also receive recognition in print and digital publications.
Have an auction donation in mind? We’d love to talk with you to see if it will be a fit for our event. Connect with us at info@lbschoolpower.org or 949-494-6811.
