Come together with your fellow Mandarin Immersion Program families for an evening of fun and fundraising at the
"Grand Game of Games" Gala!
Saturday, March 9, 2024
5:30 - 10:00 PM
Founder's Art Gallery
Soka University
1 University Drive
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
The gala's fundraising and sponsorships will be the biggest sources of funding for the 2025 - 2026 school year, and will continue to fund the resources and experiences that your MIP scholars enjoy.
Whether you're new to MIP or have relationships here that have lasted for years, this event is meant for you! This year's gala is sure to enchant you with live and online auctions, dinner, cash bar, and fun!
Child care for the event will be available from the Bergeson YMCA from 5:00 - 10:00 PM. $50 for the first child and $30 for each additional child includes pizza, juice boxes and snacks.
Please email ckorff@ymcaoc.org or call (949) 643-0721 to RSVP before March 5.
Soka Map
Park at Parking Lot A.
The gala will be in Building 4.
Menu
Catered by the delicious Seafood Cove 2 in Westminster, CA, this year's gala is sure to tempt your tastebuds! Menu offerings below (subject to change):
- Baked BBQ Pork Buns
- Steamed BBQ Pork Buns
- Fried Sui Mai
- Kung Pao Shrimp & Chicken
- Beef with Broccoli
- House Special Chicken
- BBQ Pork
- Teriyaki Chicken
- Vegetable Delight
- Veggie Lo Mein
- Egg Fried Rice
- Steamed Rice
- Sesame Balls
- Nutella Sesame Balls
- Dessert
What's better than boba? Not much! Enjoy delicious drinks by Mini Monster Cafe.
Attire: Creative Cocktail!
Let's break some rules! The gala's theme will test your intelligence, hand/eye coordination, speed and dancing skills, so wear dressy outfits you can move in. The venue is also at an art gallery, so feel free to go as creative and fun as you wish!
Online Auction - Check out the listings!
Can't join the gala this year? You can still show your support by registering for the online auction! Click here to Register for Online Auction Bidding Only.
Interested in sponsoring this year's gala?
Please reach out to VP@friendsofmip.com. You can find more information at our FoMIP Sponsor Page.
Thank you to our generous sponsors!
Special Sponsor
Sonance Foundation
Virtue - $3,000
Nielsen
Good Fortune - $1,000
Halcyon Dermatology
Plus Home Technologies
Food & Beverage
Seafood Cove 2
Mini Monster Cafe
Volunteers
Kevin Welker, FoMIP President
Monica Pi, FoMIP Vice President
Joseph Munoz, FoMIP Treasurer
Julianne Finkelnburg, FoMIP Secretary
Janey Sherman, FoMIP Communications Director
Rachel Wong, FoMIP Outreach Director
Paula Simeone, FoMIP Financial Controller
Wendy Jerney, FoMIP Community Liaison
Czarin Lin, FoMIP Newhart Liaison
Jennifer Gatewood, FoMIP Asst. Newhart Liaison
Samantha Baron, FoMIP Capo Valley Liaison
Paula Yousef, FoMIP Asst. Capo Valley Liaison
Ruth Gyllenhammer, FoMIP Parliamentarian
Iris Lai, Event Coordinator
Pauline David, Event Coordinator
Sunny Sharaf, Volunteer Management
Carol Damato, Donation and Auction Team
Elise Eastman, Donation and Auction Team
Juliet Su, Donation and Auction Team
Sonya Kumar, Donation and Auction Team
Alexandra Welker, Donation and Auction Team
Jactej Tejwani, Educational Grants and Charities
Ashleigh Kolka, Entertainment Team
Jonathan Yoon, Entertainment Team
Henry Pi, Entertainment Team
Mary Phan-Baldwin, Entertainment Team
Vanna Tran, Sponsorship Team
Donors
The Academy of Magical Arts
Beaumont-McLean Family, MIP
Baldwin Family, MIP
Angela Martin, Berkshire Hathaway
Benjamin Nathan-Serio, Auctioneer and Emcee
Bitty Bao Bilingual Board Books
ButterCrumbs Bake Shop - Mission Viejo, CA
Calo Kitchen + Tequila
Camp Galileo
Care for SoCal Home Care
China Moon Restaurant
Clarks Shoes
CodeRev Kids
Costco Wholesale
DJ Rocky Encarnacion
Eugenia Chu, Author
Fish Tales & Rhymes
Frial Orthodontics
Gloria Tsai, Ribbon Dancer
Graves Construction
Green Door Hospitality
Guess Stores, The Outlets of San Clemente
Habbi Habbi Bilingual Books & Reading Wand
Handel's Ice Cream - Laguna Niguel
Hollywood Wax Museum
Jars by Fabio Viviani
Jaxon Lane
IM=X Pilates and Fitness
Kaylee Kolka and Family, MIP
Kumon - Laguna Niguel
NY2CA Corporate Confidentiality Agency
Outlets of San Clemente
Panera Bread
Paul's Pantry
Restoration 1 Water Damage Experts
Salon Plum
Sol Irvine
South Coast Conservatory
Sun Diego Boardshops
The Loft, Outlets of San Clemente
The Toll Roads of Orange County
Thoughtful Massage Therapy
Total Wine & More
Uncorked Wine Bar
