10,000 Degrees To Shine Light On The Extraordinary Achievements Of Its Students And Alumni At The Annual Fundraising Gala
‘ONE Amazing Community’ To be Held On Saturday, April 26, 2025, At The Marin Civic Center Exhibit Hall in San Rafael
San Rafael, Calif. (March 19, 2025) – 10,000 Degrees, an organization dedicated to unlocking student success at scale by giving more students equitable opportunities for a quality college education and career success, will host its annual fundraising gala, ONE Amazing Community, on Saturday, April 26 at the Marin Civic Center Exhibit Hall in San Rafael. Last year’s gala sold out and exceeded its fundraising goal of $1.2 million.
The ‘ONE Amazing Community’ gala celebrates and recognizes the contributions of many in the community who have played a role in helping achieve educational equity and in supporting students from low-income backgrounds to fulfill their dreams of becoming college graduates. Proceeds from the ‘ONE Amazing Community’ gala benefit students and programs across the eight Bay Area counties that 10,000 Degrees serves.
“At this consequential and complex time in our country, investing in our young people is essential. Our vision at 10,000 Degrees is for a future where all students, regardless of race, ethnicity, or socioeconomic background, will have the full range of educational opportunities to achieve their full potential,” said Kim Mazzuca, 10,000 Degrees president and CEO. “At this year’s ‘ONE Amazing Community’ gala we will recognize our 10,000 Degrees community, thank them for standing with us, for believing in the great potential of our students and alumni, and for helping us light the way for a better future.”
‘ONE Amazing Community’ Gala
The 10,000 Degrees ‘ONE Amazing Community’ gala on Saturday, April 26, 2025, is open to the public. Guests attending the gala will enjoy a cocktail reception, a seated dinner, an inspirational program featuring special guests, and Fund-a-Future live auction, followed by a festive after-party.
For additional information, ticket purchase, sponsorship opportunities, or to donate, please visit https://10000degrees.org/get-involved/one-amazing-community-gala/.
‘ONE Amazing Community’ Gala Committee:
Gala Co-Chairs: Pepe Gonzalez and Dr. Denise M. Lucy.
Gala Committee Members: Suzanne Badenhoop, Shelley Brown, Barbara Dalmau, Sandy Donnell, Jenn Fay, Ryan Fay, Angela Hinton Mira, Katey Mokelke, Gabrielle Tierney, Jennifer Bing (event producer), Kristin Swenson/ Brilliancy (event graphics).
‘ONE Amazing Community’ Gala Sponsors:
Summa Cum Laude Sponsors: Herb and Jane Dwight.
Doctorate Sponsors: Dennis and Susan Gilardi, Janet and Michael Verlander, Dodge & Cox, IEQ Capital, and Redwood Credit Union.
Master’s Sponsors: Suzanne Badenhoop and Guy Lampard, Bindelglass and Gabrielle Tierney, Graham and Talia Brandt, Susan and Mitch Cohen, David and Elaine Freed, Deborah Freed Goldman and Jonathan Goldman, Vanessa Holton and Lloyd Aubry, Jr., Sheila and Thomas Larsen, Janie and Weston Richardson, Tracy Solomon, Denise and Mark Steele, Amalgamated Bank, County of Marin, Gruber Family Foundation, Kroll, Marin Community Foundation, Sonoma County Office of Education, and TPG.
Bachelor’s Sponsors: Mark and Marilee Adams, Chris Boyd, Sandy Donnell and Justin Faggioli, Judy and Jim Edgar, Rod and Luray Eshelman, Julie and John King, Vikki and Derek Ku, Drs. Denise M. Lucy and Françoise O. Lepage, Ann and Andy Mathieson, Stephanie O’Brien and Ellen O’Connor/ Dovetail Decision Consultants, Inc., William Smith and Ann Aylwin, Marlene and Marty Stein, Bank of America, Exchange Bank, College of Marin, MCE, and Poppy Bank.
Associate’s Sponsors: Amy and Seth Barad, Pamela Cook and Paul Gietzel, Janet Daniel, Diane and Todd Garrett, Will and Carolyn Hayes, Angela Hinton Mira and Jaime Mira, Traci Lanier and George Kuniholm, Nancy and Tony Lilly, Claudia and Ethan Moeller, Toby and Susan Mumford, Luis Silva Behrens and Keily Hernandez, and Wanden Treanor and Faye D’Opal.