This past weekend, Tilly’s Life Center (TLC) held its 2nd Annual “I Am Giving” Gala at the [AV] Irvine, hosted by seven-time Emmy award-winning host, Roy Firestone to benefit TLC’s youth-focused programs. Attendees rocked their best black and white attire, dined and raised over $260,000 to support TLC’s mission: “to inspire today’s youth to reach their full potential as productive, kind, happy and responsible individuals.”
The gala kicked-off with a white and pink carpet entrance-leading guests into a bustling cocktail party complete with hors d’oeuvres and drinks, a TLC themed photo booth and silent auction.
Key attendees at this year’s gala included: Global President of Vans; Doug Palladini, Co-founder of Quiksilver; Bob McKnight, Director of the Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Cancer Programs at CHOC Children’s Hospital and at UC Irvine Medical Center’s Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center; Dr. Leonard Sender, President of Saddleback College; Dr. Tod Burnett, President and CEO at Tillys; Ed Thomas, Co-founder of Tillys; Hezy Shaked, CCO and Founding Partner of Urban Decay; Wende Zomnir, President/Chief Executive Officer at Anaheim Arena Management, LLC; Tim Ryan, Sr. VP of Pre-Construction at Sasco; Larry Kirkenslager and the Knights of the Stars & Stripes Tournament as well other key local influencers.
Following the cocktail party, guests made their way to the main event room clapping their hands to the beat of Pharrell’s “Happy” song that coincided with a video montage introducing the dynamic and inspiring Roy Firestone as Master of Ceremonies – leaving the room filled with high spirits and positive energy. Roy Firestone kept the energy up with his impersonations of Tilly Levine, Hezy Shaked, Bob McKnight, Larry Kirkenslager and AJ Sexton that had the crowd sharing laughs with one another as they dined and mingled.
