Dear CultivateLA Friend,
It is with deep regret that I share that we must cancel CultivateLA this evening. Very early this AM, I stood in the rain under hundreds of feet of string lighting on the lawn at Century Park with Josie, our event genius. The grass is filled with pools of water, the generator areas are mud, and the security guards repeated that they've never seen this happen. As the rain persists and the weather predictions are rewritten, it's evident that our shared celebration simply can't occur together tonight.
We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you. None of us thought that "in the event of rain, the event will be canceled, and no refunds will be issued" would become a reality. We have cultivated so much love, partnership, food and wine over the past nine years, but we've never cultivated rain.
For the past 40 years, we've been able to step in for young people when it rains. We intend to continue to do so in these next 40 years ... thank you for weathering storms with us on behalf of young people in foster care.
All my best,
Kara Allen Soldati
President & CEO
United Friends of the Children
Join us for the 10th Annual CultivateLA presented by United Friends of the Children.
CultivateLA features delicious cuisine prepared by Los Angeles's best restaurants and pours from California's best wine purveyors. You'll enjoy musical entertainment, raffles, prizes, and most importantly, the opportunity to to help support Los Angeles County foster youth. This year CultivateLA will return to the beautiful courtyard at Century Park (home of CAA, Annenberg Space for Photography, and many other great companies). As part of the community integral to our work, we hope you'll join us on October 13th for an evening of delicious treats in celebration of 40 years of impact!
Saturday, October 13th
Our Event Partners
LEGENDS
DPR Construction
Marianna & David Fisher
VISIONARIES
Annenberg Space for Photography
Melissa Beyeler
Cox, Castle & Nicholson LLP/Seeley & Preston Brooks
The Isaacs Williams Family
Krishna & Robert Daly, Jr.
Lyft
Melissa Beyeler
EDUCATORS
California Resources Corporation
Century Park
Denny Luria and Jeff Berg
L.A. Care Healthplan
Matriarch LA
Ambassador Colleen Bell & Bradley Bell
Birdie Booth
Sarah Christian and Brian Park
Disney/ABC Television
Jude & Woolf Kanter
Julie Miller & Marc Binenfeld
Kirith Prady
Picnic Time
Ande & Bruce Rosenblum
Ronald Sampson
FRIENDS
Judy Billings
HBO
David Mandel
Deb Newmyer
Rodriguez Strategies
Renee and Matthew Rodriguez
Jaye & John Rogovin
Julian & Jeff Zolkin
Our Presenting Partners
Cast Iron Catering
El Segundo Brewing Co.
Fat Sal's
Fonuts
Jame Enoteca
Krispy Kreme
Ledson Winery & Vineyards
Marvin
SuperCool Creamery
Wally's
WoWo's Smokin' Hot BBQ
UNITED FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Denny Luria, Ph. D. (Chair) I Robert A. Daly, Jr. (Vice Chair) I Kara Allen Soldati, MSW, Ed. D. (President +CEO) I Dara Barker, J.D., CWLS I Tremale Berger I Judy Billings I Preston Brooks I John Campisi I Mitchell Evall, Esq. I David Fisher I Marianna Fisher I Rob Friedman I Kimberly Marteau Emerson I Jarred Kennedy I Richard Merkin, M.D. I Dinesh Moorjani I Jaye Toellner Rogovin I Ande Rosenblum I Nadine Schiff-Rosen I Erin Mulcahy Stein I William Temko, Esq. I Demonte "Tray" Thompson I Kiko Washington I Clare Yorkison I