We invite you to join us on an exciting journey as we expand our museum to bring even more art and education opportunities to our community. With your support, we can increase gallery spaces, host additional exhibitions, and provide more prominent areas for art workshops and engaging guided tours that foster creativity and inclusion. Together, we can make this vision a reality and open the doors to endless possibilities.
Saturday, October 19, 2024
Gala Dinner and Live Auction
Attire Black Tie, Black and White Attire Suggested
Special Musical Performance by Gabrielito y La Verdad and Santos City Dance Group
Hosted by
Robert N. Braun, MD and Marianne Gastelum, 2024 MOLAA Gala Co-Chairs
The MOLAA Board of Directors
Lourdes I. Ramos, Ph.D., President & CEO
2024 LEGADO Award Honorees
Click the image to see tribute video for each honoree. Videos produced by Rendija Fija LLC.
2024 GALA COMMITTEE
Robert N. Braun, M.D., Co-Chair
Marianne Gastelum, Co-Chair
Tiffany L. Barbara
Kimberly Caballero
Steve Caloca
Andrew Demming
Mike Deovlet
Dr. Mildred Garcia
Mercedes Gertz, Ph.D.
Steve Goodling
Leah Goold Haws
Andrea Laffitte
Kiki Lizarraga
Dr. Mike Muñoz
Carmen O. Perez
George L. Pla
Lourdes I. Ramos, Ph.D.
Sofia Riley
Mónica Gutiérrez Roper
Maria S. Salinas
Mark Taylor
Aida Velasco
Paula-Rose Wihongi
2024 MOLAA Board of Directors
Mike Deovlet, Co-Chair
Robert N. Braun, M.D., Co-Chair
Sofia Riley, VICE CHAIRMAN
Zach Horowitz, SECRETARY
Tim Degani, TREASURER
DOCENT GUILD CHAIR
Rebecca Jurado
Marylou Amato
Tiffany L. Barbara
Mario Cordero
Celia S. de Birbragher
Cástulo de la Rocha
Marianne Gastelum
Burke Gumbiner
Vanessa M. Haberbush, Esq.
Lisa Milton
Lynne Okon Scholnick
Mark Taylor
Paula-Rose Wihongi
2024 MOLAA GALA & AUCTION SPONSORS
Special thanks to the many individuals, businesses, and artists who contributed to the evening’s success!
Visionary Sponsor ($25,000)
Air Products
AltaMed
Robert Gumbiner Foundation
TGIS
US Bank
Champion Sponsors ($15,000)
Robert N. Braun, M.D. & Joan A. Friedman Ph.D.
Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo
Director John Allen & Board of Directors, Water Replenishment District
Builder Sponsor ($10,000)
California Domestic Water Company
California Resources Corporation
California State University Foundation
Cordoba Corporation
Gardiner & Theobald, Inc.
Mónica Gutiérrez Roper and Trevor Roper
Port of Long Beach
Ron & Marianne Gastelum
San Gorgonio Water Pass Agency
Zach Horowitz
Las Vírgenes Municipal Water District
Inland Empire Utilities Agency
Eastern Municipal Water District
Central Basin Municipal Water District
Patron Sponsors ($7,500)
Alder Law and Z. A. Lawyers
Long Beach Business Development
Empowered with Gina
Long Beach City College
Marylyn & Chuck Klaus
TELACU Industries, Inc.
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
ThE Queen Mary
Visit Long Beach
Ambassador Sponsors ($5,000)
ABC 7
Bank of America
Hyundai Motor America
International City Bank
St. Mary Medical Center Foundation
Verizon
Underwriters - 2024 MOLAA Gala
Adamson Associates, Inc. - Centerpieces
Mayer | Brown - Gala Invitation
Vasquez + Company, LLP - Photo Booth
Tequila Real del Valle - Tequila
Total Wine and More – Wine
DONORS
Avanti Art Gallery
Gay and Tim Degani
Mezcal Austero
Cindy Miscikowski
Lourdes Ramos, Ph.D.
Long Beach City Councilwoman Suely Saro
Southwest