OUR EVENTS
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Give Love & Be Loved Gala
The Give Love & Be Loved Gala is PRESENT NOW's signature community event to raise awareness of the needs of children and young adults living in transitional domestic violence shelters and raise funds to sustain PRESENT NOW's growth and expansion. Now in its fifth year, the Gala is a celebration of love, a testament to the power of action, and an invitation to be part of something truly extraordinary. Join us on a remarkable journey into the heart of our mission filled with interactive elements and inspiring moments at every turn.
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Market Day Trunk Shows
PRESENT NOW's Market Day Trunk Shows feature selected brand partners activating pop-ups at various locations throughout the year. Browse local products, rub elbows with different designers, & feel good about your purchases knowing that a percentage of event day sales will support PRESENT NOW’s mission to provide children & young adults living in shelters with joy, comfort, relief, & normalcy in a time of crisis through our Presents Program.
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Purple Thursday
Understanding the far-reaching impact of domestic violence is essential for fostering change and providing support for those who need it most. That’s why every October, PRESENT NOW’s Domestic Violence Awareness (DVAM) campaign focuses on the impact of domestic violence on children and young adults, how our Presents Program is helping to heal and empower them, and how your donations to our fundraising efforts directly support our programs for children and young adults. Join us in wearing purple on Purple Thursday to raise awareness. Together, let's shine a light on the domestic violence epidemic and pave the way for a safer, more supportive future.
Upcoming Events
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PRESENT NOW Chicago Mixer
9.18.24 / 6:00-9:00PM
Join PRESENT NOW for an evening of connection, celebration, and community as we bring our mission of strengthening the bonds fractured by domestic violence one present at a time - to the Windy City!
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Purple Thursday
10.17.24
Partner with us all month long or for our annual Purple Thursday "Shop and Support" campaign on October 17, whereby a percentage of sale proceeds will benefit PRESENT NOW and our Presents Program.
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Holiday Market Day
12.07.24 11am - 3pm
Join us at PRESENT NOW HQ in Santa Monica as we host our 2nd annual Holiday Market Day event. Browse local products, rub elbows with designers, and feel good about your purchases!
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Give Love & Be Loved Gala
04.25.25
Join us for an impactful and memorable evening full of healing hearts at the 5th annual Give Love & Be Loved Gala!
Past Events
PRESENT NOW is grateful for our community of supporters! We’ve had a blast hosting various events benefiting PRESENT NOW. Check out our past events below:
4th Annual Give Love & Be Loved Gala
More than a hundred PRESENT NOW supporters gathered for an intimate evening at Tiato in Santa Monica to celebrate the 4th annual Give Love & Be Loved Gala. Thanks to our incredible community, we raised more than $350K to support our mission of bringing joy, comfort, and normalcy to children and families affected by domestic violence and packed 100 Presence of Mind Back-to-School gifts for the Texas Family Abuse Center. We also presented Founders Circle Community Impact Grants to two deserving shelter partners in Los Angeles, House of Ruth & 1736 Family Crisis Center, in support of their Art and Therapy programs.
3rd Annual Give Love & Be Loved Gala
PRESENT NOW’s 3rd Annual Give Love & Be Loved Gala was a memorable and impactful evening, where we celebrated & connected with YOU! Over 175 guests enjoyed a fabulous Silent Auction & Cocktail Reception with entertainment provided by DJ Bianca Oblivion and mentalists and magicians, Ben Nemser & Cassandra Ruiz, followed by a Formal Dinner, and a moving Live Program honoring Carol Williams of Interval House, Arturo Diaz, LCSW, and Volunteer of the year, Jackson Walter. The event was hosted by TV personalities and social influencers Mikalah Gordon & AJ Gibson.
2nd Annual Give Love & Be Loved Benefit
The 2nd Annual Give Love & Be Loved Benefit marked the return of in-person events in Los Angeles! Over 150 guests came together to celebrate PRESENT NOW’s 10 year anniversary!! Attendees enjoyed a beautiful evening at Playa Studios in Culver City, hosted once again by Lawrence Zarian and Lisa Breckenridge. We celebrated author and survivor Leslie Morgan Steiner, Executive Director of Alexandria House Michelle Tonn, and Volunteers of the Year Dani Mellon and Maddie Milken.
1st Annual Give Love & Be Loved Benefit
The Annual Benefit kicked off flawlessly as a LIVE broadcast event. Our co-hosts Lisa Breckenridge and Lawrence Zarian, welcomed guests from all over the country. Greg Fleishman and Karen Earl were celebrated, and Atlantic artist MILCK performed an outstanding concert for us. In addition, we had special guests Cody Simpson and Halle Berry appear.
Volunteer Day 2020
At our largest volunteer event to date, over 75 volunteers came to Redcar in Santa Monica to stuff and wrap 764 Presence of Love Boxes for children in domestic abuse shelters. Thanks to these wonderful volunteers, many children received a Presence of Love Box and felt loved on Valentine’s Day. The tablets they received could not have been better timed for the transition to remote learning that happened shortly after.
The Women’s Weekend
Seventy-five women joined us for the 6th annual Women’s Weekend getaway at the Ritz-Carlton Bacara in lovely Santa Barbara. For the weekend, we had a morning meditation, a signature trunk show event, and an evening reception featuring guest speaker Angela Parker and our honorees, Ariana Kukors-Smith and MILCK. The event ended with The Class by Taryn Toomey.