40th annual gala

Join Us for a Yacht Rock-Inspired Evening

presented by Costa Palmas East Cape

Saturday, March 7, 2026
Balboa Bay Resort
5:00 p.m.
Live Music by Yachty by Nature
Cocktail Reception | Silent & Live Auction | Dinner & Dancing

Our RSVP and ticket sales are now closed. If you would like to attend the Gala please call the SchoolPower office at 949-494-6811 or email us. We will let you know if we can accommodate you.

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. Live music by Yachty by Nature will get the dance party going!

This event is intended for adult guests (21 and over). 

gala sponors

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.

Volunteer

An event of this magnitude is only made possible by the help of many dedicated volunteers. If you would like to donate your time, please let us know.

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.