Vision 2025: From Charity to Justice
A Gala in support of St. Mary’s Center
A Community of Hope, Healing & Justice
Saturday, June 21, 2025 * 5:00-8:30pm
Ascension Greek Orthodox Cathedral * 4700 Lincoln Ave., Oakland
St. Mary’s Center’s Annual Gala fuels our vital services through fundraising and community engagement. This year’s theme, “Vision 2025: From Charity to Justice,” celebrates the completion of our strategic plan and the positive impact on Seniors and Preschool families.
We are accepting sponsorships and donations to our silent auction until April 30.
Email: development@stmaryscenter.org Phone: 510-923-9600 x1124
2025 Program Highlights
Noelle Bellow, KRON4
Noelle Bellow, our event host, anchors the KRON4 primetime evening newscasts. She is an Emmy and Edward R. Murrow award-winning journalist who has taken on several roles at KRON4 since joining the team in March 2019. Born and raised in Southern California before working in Tokyo and the southern US, Noelle now embraces the responsibility of telling the stories of the Bay Area and the issues unique to this community.
Council of Elders; Senior Advocates for Hope & Justice
St. Mary’s Center Seniors had an incredible year, strengthening our community and expanding housing opportunity across the Bay Area. Our Council of Elders, Senior Advocates, and Leadership Academy Graduates fought relentlessly to prioritize people in greatest need in housing development, and built a policy foundation for future work.
Measure W Planning Committee
Urgent resources are coming to homeless services in Alameda County, thanks to our community and a dedicated team of planners and volunteers. The Measure W Planning Committee, which first met at St. Mary’s Center during the early days of the pandemic, overcame huge obstacles to secure victory. With millions soon to be released after a long legal battle, Measure W will provide vital interim housing, services, and a stronger support system for Seniors, families, and neighbors in need.
Live Music from Guitar Trifecta
Guitarists Lloyd Gregory, Carl Lockett, and Eddie Pasternak fuse classical, jazz, and R&B – resulting in smooth, soulful performances that leave audiences of a clear understanding of why, when playing together, they are the Guitar Trifecta.
David Aahl, Auctioneer
With three decades of experience selling everything from collector cars to antiques, David has dedicated his career to not only hosting successful auctions but also to supporting charitable causes close to his heart.
Thank you to our first wave of sponsors!
Patrons
Magnussen Toyota
Leaders
California Health Care Foundation
Leftwich Event Specialists
Advocates
Alameda Alliance for Health
Baywell Health
Cynthia LeBlanc
Health Roads
Kaiser Permanente
Sutter Health
United Business Bank
Partners
Alameda County Health
All Home
BBI Construction
BCCI Construction
Beneficial State Bank
Crankstart
East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation (EBALDC)
Gallagher
Justice in Aging
Port of Oakland
Related
TEF Design
Host Committee & Table Hosts
Bay Builders
Sara Bedford and Brendalynn Goodall
Bespoke Blueprints
Meg & Larry Bowerman
Benay Curtis-Bauer
Chief Garrett Contreras (Ret.)
The Cornu-Toney Family
The Donahue Family
Nadine Durant
IQAir Foundation
Bill Kramer and Sylvan Learning
Kripamayi Foundation
WINGS St. Theresa
Joel Young
Swords to Plowshares
Resources for Cummunity Development