Promises2Kids presents the foundation’s annual outdoor Promises Summer Concert Gala featuring three-time Grammy Award-winning artists The Doobie Brothers on Monday, June 20, from 5:30-10pm at the La Jolla estate of honorary co-chair Joan Waitt. All proceeds from the event will help to break the cycle of child abuse through prevention, education, and advocacy.
The Doobie Brothers have been entertaining fans with their “soul-infused boogie rock” and remarkable group harmonies for more than four decades. Currently on the Doobie Brothers North America Tour 2011, the band’s memorable hits such as “China Grove” and “Black Water” can still be heard on round-the-clock rotation on both oldies and classic rock stations.
Rocking out under the stars, attendees will get up close and personal with The Doobie Brothers while enjoying breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean. The evening features an elegant sit down dinner prepared by the chefs from the Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine.
Guests can bid on a number of one-of-a-kind silent and live auction packages, including a sneak peek dinner for 12 to Brian Malarkey's new Asian-inspired restaurant Burlap, two tickets to the upcoming Grand Slam tennis tournaments — the Australian Open, the Roland Garros, Wimbledon, and US Open. There are also two orchestra level VIP tickets including roundtrip limo service to the American Music Awards on November 20, 2011, and a four-night stay in a one-bedroom Beach Cottage at GoldenEye Hotel & Resort in Oracabessa, St. Mary, Jamaica.
“We look forward to an unforgettable evening and raising money to help abused, neglected, and abandoned children,” says Rocio Flynn who co-chairs the Summer Concert Gala event with her husband Michael. “Last year’s event with Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo raised nearly $375,000 toward breaking the cycle of child abuse,” adds Golding. “This is our biggest fundraiser of the year, and through the community’s support we are able to continue our efforts to prevent child abuse and provide support for abused and neglected children.”
Donating sponsors for the event include Bridgepoint Education, Redfearn & Associates, Cubic Corporation, and Gatto, Pope & Walwick LLP, and Ranch & Coast Magazine.
Tickets are $350 per person for general admission, $500 for the VIP reception, and $3,500 for a bronze sponsorship. For tickets or more information about the event and sponsorship opportunities, please call or go online. (858/427-1112, www.promises2kids.org)
