We hope you'll join us for an evening of Hope & Light on Saturday, October 3rd at The Lodge at Malibou Lake. Please review these frequently asked questions to help ensure you have a great experience.
When: Saturday, October 3rd at 5:00pm
Where: The Lodge at Malibou Lake
29033 Lake Vista Dr, Cornell, CA 91301
What takes place at Hope & Light?
Guests of Hope & Light will enjoy an outdoor cocktail reception from approximately 5:00pm - 6:15pm, which includes a wine pull, step & repeat, silent auction, passed appetizers, spirit tasting, and an open bar. At roughly 6:20pm, guests will be invited outdoors to enjoy a catered meal, meaningful program, live auction, and fund-a-need opportunity.
If I would like to be seated with my friend who is also attending Hope & Light, who should I contact?
Please contact Jessica Thomas at events@icfs.org to arrange.
How can I support if I am unable to attend this year?
There are several ways you can support:
You can make a gift online or by mailing in a check
You can sponsor or contribute to the live or silent auction
You can participate in the virtual auction, which will be taking place the week prior to Hope & Light
You can share Interface's social media posts related to Hope & Light
How can I make a donation via check?
Please make your check out to Interface Children & Family Services, indicate "Hope & Light" on the memo line, and mail to:
Interface Children & Family Services
c/o Stacy Swanson
4001 Mission Oaks Blvd., Suite I
Camarillo, CA 93012
Planning Your Arrival
Important Entrance Details:
Hope & Light will be held at The Lodge of Malibou Lake. Signage will direct you to the venue, and attendants will be on hand to answer your questions. Complimentary self-parking will be available for all guests.
What is the attire?
Dress is cocktail attire. Note that the evening will be held both indoors and outdoors, but there will be heat lamps if it cools down.
I have limited mobility. Will this be a problem?
We welcome all guests and will make all possible accommodations. Please note that there are uneven surfaces to access the reception and dinner. If you would like to make special accommodations, please contact events@icfs.org at least one day prior to the event.
How can I speed up the check-in process?
To make the most of your evening, we highly recommend pre-registering your contact information and putting your credit card on file. You will be sent an email prior to the event with a link to do this.
What is Hope & Light's ticket policy?
Tickets are non-refundable. In the event you can no longer attend Hope & Light, tickets may be transferred. Partial refunds may be considered under extenuating circumstances, with all requests submitted in writing to events@icfs.org. If Hope & Light is canceled or postponed, guests will be contacted with additional information.
About
How does Hope & Light impact the community?
Proceeds from Hope & Light makes vital services possible including 24-hour response to calls for help and lifesaving shelter and advocacy for homeless youth, victims of trafficking, and women and children escaping domestic violence. Each year, you make it possible for Interface to be a critical safety net for tens of thousands of vulnerable individuals who would otherwise have nowhere else to turn.
Who is Interface and what do they do?
For more than 50 years, Interface has addressed serious issues that threaten to overwhelm families. As the largest, most comprehensive social services agency in our community, Interface intervenes when crisis occurs and prevents problems from occurring in the first place.
As a critical safety net for children and families, Interface provides 30 distinct programs across six core program areas including domestic violence & child abuse prevention, human trafficking prevention & intervention, justice services, mental health & trauma treatment, youth crisis & homelessness, and 211 information and assistance in 31 California counties.
Interface's mission is to strengthen children, families, individuals, and communities to be safe, healthy, and thriving through comprehensive social services.