BE GREAT Gala 2026

Our premier annual fundraising event, the BE GREAT Gala, is a fun-filled, mission-focused evening complete with dinner, live and silent auctions, and special entertainment. We invite you to celebrate our Club, mission, and the impact we make in the thousands of youth we serve.

Each year at our BE GREAT Gala, we honor and recognize a DreamMaker, an individual who has made a significant impact in the lives of our youth, inspiring them to pursue greatness and helping make dreams come true.

Congratulations to Marcelo Brutti, our 2026 DreamMaker

We also recognize a Corporate Champion, a partner who embodies the spirit of a true Blue Ambassador, ensuring all children will build life-long, positive memories, achieve their greatest potential and inspire future generations.

Congratulations to the 2026 Corporate Champions, Snell & Wilmer and Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP

Join us this year to celebrate our Club, mission, and the impact we make in the thousands of youth we serve.

Event Information

5:00pm | Registration & Silent Auction

6:30pm | Welcome & Dinner

7:40pm | Program with

Special Club Member Performances

Corporate Champions & DreamMaker Award Presentations

Live Auction & Sponsor a Youth

9:00pm | Closing Remarks

Formal attire suggested

Specialty Sponsors

City National Bank - Silent Auction

First American Trust Wealth Management - Live Auction

Staples - Creative Print

US Bank - Tasting Lounge

The McAuley Family

Gold Sponsors

Alison Gooding & Sean Barry | AutoNation | Fifth Third Bank | Frome Family Foundation | Mike & Mary Kay Groff | Nicole Carrillo Hall & Keith Hall | NTI Security | Stauffer Brizzolara Group

Silver Sponsors

Angels Baseball | Chuck & Jan Emanuele | Dave Skorupinski & Ginger Osman | Facilities Operation Services, LLC | Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Hyundai Capital America | JLK Rosenberger & The Jaril Group | Jon & Bonnie Peat | Marcelo & Maura Brutti | Orange County Professional Firefighters Association | Rady Children's Health, Orange County | Rocket Launch | Snell & Wilmer | SoCalGas | Veronica & Will Coffie

Thanks to our partners at the Disneyland Resort, all BE GREAT Gala guests have the opportunity to purchase special rate hotel stays and theme park tickets! 
 

Hotel stays may be reserved from October 14, 2026 - October 21, 2026.

Rooms are subject to availability, book your stay early as rooms often sell out.

Theme Park tickets may be purchased for Wednesday, October 14, 2026 - Tuesday, October 20, 2026.

The ticket store will close at 9pm on Friday, October 16, 2026.

To purchase, visit https://disneyevent.com/HD2I26A

For questions, please contact Special Events Manager, Rachelle Shumard at [email protected]