Central Coast gala fundraiser supports children in need
Event will feature dinner, auctions, and live music at Embassy Suites
– Central Coast Funds for Children will host its annual All for the Kidz Gala fundraiser on Sept. 19 at Embassy Suites in San Luis Obispo.
The event will include dinner, dancing, live and silent auctions, and music by the Soul Kool Band. Proceeds from the fundraiser will benefit 42 nonprofits that serve children in need on the Central Coast.
The gala will take place at Embassy Suites, 333 Madonna Road, beginning at 5 p.m. Dinner options will include wild salmon or filet mignon.
Ben Abbott will serve as emcee and auctioneer for the live auction, which will feature trips and other items. Organizers said attendees will also be able to bid on items during the silent auction.
Tickets will cost $150 and will go on sale July 1.
Central Coast Funds for Children is a nonprofit organization that has operated for 31 years with an all-volunteer staff. According to the organization, it has donated more than $2.2 million to programs supporting children in San Luis Obispo County.
The organization distributes funding to local organizations and agencies through a grant process. Organizers said all donations remain within the county to support local youth.
To donate to CCFC or learn more about the 2025 grant recipients, visit www.centralcoastfundsforchildren.org.
