Question 1

what is this year's theme?

Accepted Answer

this year's theme is blanca y oro, white and gold. we invite guests to embrace the theme, styling elegant shades of white with metallic gold accents. from classic and timeless to edgy and fun, these luminous touches will bring sophistication to the evening.

Question 2

how much are tickets?

Accepted Answer

join us at our golden oak gala to celebrate the laguna blanca community while supporting our faculty, students, and programs. guests will enjoy dinner, captivating entertainment, and an exciting paddle raise and live auction featuring one-of-a-kind experiences for the highest bidders.

tickets will sell out, so secure your seat today!

early owl tickets - $395.00
(until february 10, 2026)

tickets - $425.00

purchase tickets (https://eventsupporter.onecause.com/event/organizations/sf-001C000001hDpedIAC/events/vevt:625b0f25-b2de-472f-a694-805dc45ec73e/home/story)

Question 3

what is the flow of the evening?

Accepted Answer

5:00pm - arrive, check-in at registration and take a professional picture in front of our media wall.
	enjoy light bites and welcome drink, sign up for a party board and bid on class art while you mingle with friends!

6:15pm - guests make their way into the chandelier ballroom for dinner program.

7:00pm - seated dinner service begins.

8:00pm - program with live auction and paddle raise begins.

8:45pm - dinner program concludes and dueling pianos and dancing commence!

11:00pm - event concludes.

Question 4

do i really need to arrive at 5:00pm?

Accepted Answer

yes, and here is why:

we expect over 300 guests for the evening, each checking in at the registration table. arriving early ensures you find your table and get comfortable before the evening begins. you also have a chance to sign up for party board experiences,(https://www.goldenoakgala.org/partyboards) participate in the raise the bar opportunity drawing, and bid on class art.

Question 5

how does parking work for the evening?

Accepted Answer

valet parking for the evening is included with your sponsorship/individual ticket price. if you elect to leave your car overnight, you will be responsible for the $65.00 charge, to be paid upon retrieval. rideshare is highly encouraged.

Question 6

what are the raise the bar opportunity tickets?

Accepted Answer

the raise the bar (https://my.onecause.com/event/organizations/sf-001C000001hDpedIAC/events/vevt:625b0f25-b2de-472f-a694-805dc45ec73e/preview/shop/raffle)opportunity drawing is your chance to elevate your home entertaining game while supporting laguna! You can enter to win an impressive selection of premium spirits, wines, and mixers, all curated to help build your home bar. with multiple options to choose from, you can go all in for one bottle of premium whiskey or take your chances on each offering!

single ticket - $50
five tickets - $200
ten tickets - $400

Question 7

what are party boards?

Accepted Answer

a party board (https://www.goldenoakgala.org/partyboards)is a unique, donated event held on a predetermined date that brings our community together while supporting laguna blanca. each party board will have a sign up sheet with event details, including the date and time. bring your calendar so you and your crew can save the date!

Question 8

what is the paddle raise?

Accepted Answer

a paddle raise (also known as fund-a-need) is the point in the evening where you are physically raising your paddle and contributing to laguna blanca with a 100% tax deductible donation. these crucial dollars go directly toward faculty support endowment. click here (https://www.goldenoakgala.org/paddleraise)to learn more.

Question 9

how else can i support the school while at the event?

Accepted Answer

participate in the raise the bar opportunity drawing!

get your friends together to sign up for a party board.

bid on darling class art projects, created by our talented owls.

bid on live auction items. previews of the items are available in your paddle/program.

participate in the paddle raise (fund-a-need).

make a direct donation using the available qr codes in your program/paddle.

Question 10

i can't attend this year. how else can i support the school?

Accepted Answer

reach out to the development team at development@lagunablanca.org (development@lagunablanca.org)to organize a proxy paddle.

click here (https://my.onecause.com/event/organizations/sf-001C000001hDpedIAC/events/vevt:625b0f25-b2de-472f-a694-805dc45ec73e/home/story)to make a 100% tax-deductible donation.

purchase a ticket for a faculty/staff member to attend.

bid on items when our online auction opens. this is a great opportunity to bid on unique, local experiences, vacations, services and more.

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