Events
Yours Humanly 2026 Gift of Schooling Gala, March 21, Blackhawk Museum
3700 Blackhawk Plaza Circle,
Danville
2026 Gift of Schooling Gala – Yours Humanly
Yours Humanly, a nonprofit dedicated to transforming the lives of children through education, will host its 2026 Gift of Schooling Gala, presented by the Law Offices of James A. Bach.
This annual event brings together San Francisco Bay Area leaders and advocates from the private, public, and nonprofit sectors who support educational opportunities for children in need around the world.
Proceeds from the gala will support Yours Humanly’s education programs serving underserved children in Cambodia, India, Nepal, the Philippines, and the United States. Since its founding in 2013, the organization has served more than 46,000 children, along with their families and communities.
Theme: Black Tie Masquerade Affair
Guests are encouraged to add a touch of magic and mystery to
their formal attire with masks and masquerade-inspired
accessories.
Evening Program
5:30 p.m. – Cocktail and hors d’oeuvres reception
Dinner service
Silent and live auctions
Live entertainment
Open dancing
Special Guests
Emcee: Alex Savidge, KTVU Channel 2 anchor
Guest Speaker: Rachel Axt, reigning Miss California
Honoree
Chenda Chhi, founder of the Coral Tree Education Foundation, will receive the Yours Humanly “Leading With the Heart” Award for her leadership and advocacy supporting Cambodian children and youth, particularly girls and women.
As part of the masquerade theme, ballroom dancers from The Dance House Napa Valley will perform to classic romance musical scores.
Tickets: GiftOfSchoolingGala.com
Sponsors
The 2026 Gift of Schooling Gala is made possible by:
Law Offices of James A. Bach; Mark & Kathy Lefanowicz; WCI-GC;
Farmers Insurance | Kevin J. Hennessy; Elevents Group; Alicia
Williams Artistry; and Diablo magazine.
