ENCINITAS, California (Press Release) – Seacrest Foundation’s Women’s Auxiliary has announced the 46th Annual Gala, Together Wherever, a stay-at-home but stay connected event.
The Together Wherever Gala will take place anywhere, on any date, and at any time you’d like. For this year’s gala, our Jewish community will come together in spirit as one connected family to embrace unity and share support, as we send strength and love to the residents of Seacrest Village. We ask our supporters to honor the residents by sending a generous gift, which will provide peace and security to those who need a safe place to call home. All proceeds from the Together Wherever Gala will directly support the Seacrest Village Resident Assistance Fund, which provides housing, healthcare, and supportive services to meet the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of the residents.
Mary Epsten, President of Seacrest Foundation’s Women’s Auxiliary, stated “For over 45 years, the San Diego
community has turned out in impressive numbers to help raise funds to give hope to seniors who are desperately
in need of housing, comfort and support. Approximately $2.5 million in charitable care is required each year. It
is critical to support Seacrest’s mission of providing services to seniors in a Jewish environment that promotes
community, independence, and innovation. This year, we won’t be physically gathering, but instead we will
gather all our love and hope in our hearts to support our parents, grandparents, friends, and members of our
community so they may have a safe, secure, and loving Jewish home.”
Sponsorships and philanthropic opportunities for the Together Wherever Gala will be announced in March
2024. We are honored to announce a matching opportunity for this “event”: A generous family has
offered to match all funds raised for the Together Wherever Gala, up to $250,000. All contributions are
100% tax-deductible as allowed by law and each donation will make twice the impact on the lives of seniors in
need. Gifts associated with certain sponsorship levels will be hand-delivered to make your “at home” evening
special.
An important online auction will be open to everyone, everywhere from May 3 to May 6, 2024. Participation in
the Together Wherever Gala online auction provides a chance to acquire highly sought-after items while
allowing supporters to deepen their impact of the critical work of Seacrest Foundation.
The Together Wherever Gala is driven by Co-Chairs, Linda & Wayne Otchis. Wayne, our Seacrest Foundation
Board President, stated, “This year, while we take a night off in the comfort of our own homes, we ask you to
consider the elderly members of our community who face financial crisis. Your support will help them stay
safely in the comfort of their home at Seacrest Village, surrounded by friends who feel like family. I want to
extend my gratitude in advance for your support of those who came before us.”
Seacrest Foundation sends deep gratitude and heartfelt appreciation to the San Diego Jewish community for
supporting Seacrest Foundation and Seacrest Village for over 80 years. The community’s love and generosity
has been a beacon of hope for our residents during this time of unimaginable challenges and heartache for our
Jewish brothers and sisters in Israel, and for the residents as they witness the alarming rise in antisemitism right
here in our own San Diego community. In these difficult times, and always, supporting Seacrest seniors is
critical in providing a haven for our Jewish elders—a sanctuary they call home.
For questions about the Together Wherever Gala, please contact Karen Moy, Special Events Manager at kmoy@seacrestfoundation.org.
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