{"id":14309,"date":"2021-05-04T12:08:42","date_gmt":"2021-05-04T19:08:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/santamonicahistory.org\/bkp\/?page_id=14309"},"modified":"2022-03-30T15:42:28","modified_gmt":"2022-03-30T22:42:28","slug":"gala-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/santamonicahistory.org\/bkp\/events\/gala\/gala-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"2021 Gala – Hometown Heroes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Annual Gala Tribute Dinner<\/h1> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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\n \n\t\t\t\t\tHOMETOWN HEROES\t\t <\/span>\n\n\t\n \n\t\t\t\t\tcelebrating our diverse histories\t\t <\/span>\n <\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Sunday, October 17, 2021<\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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5:30pm – 7pm (PDT)<\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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We are celebrating online!<\/span><\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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For immediate inquiries:
Call 310.395.2290<\/a> or email rvsp@santamonicahistory.org<\/a><\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t <\/div>\n\t \t<\/div>\n\t\t <\/div>\n\t \n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\n\t

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This Year’s Theme!<\/h4> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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The Santa Monica History Museum plays a vital role in our community in how we tell the stories of who we are and where we come from. Reflecting the diversity of that cultural heritage is a critical part of our work – we cannot claim to be truly essential to society if we are not accessible to all.<\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t <\/div>\n\t \t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Distinguished Honorees<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>

Kathleen Rawson, CEO Downtown Santa Monica
Carolyne and Bill Edwards, Quinn Research Center
Santa Monica Black Lives Association (SMBLA)<\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t <\/div>\n\t \t<\/div>\n\t\t <\/div>\n\t \n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\n\t

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We stand committed to building and sustaining a diverse and inclusive community, including acknowledging and addressing barriers to full inclusion of historically underrepresented groups. Recognizing that multiple voices and perspectives enrich our work, we are dedicated to creating an environment where differences are valued and respected and where all members of our community are full and engaged participants in our mission.<\/p>

HOMETOWN HEROES – Celebrating our Diverse Histories<\/em> is our way of beginning to recognize the contributions of members of our diverse community.<\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t <\/div>\n\t \t<\/div>\n\t\t <\/div>\n\t \n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\n\t

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Kathleen Rawson<\/strong> CEO of Downtown Santa Monica \u2013 Kathleen has fostered the heart of our downtown for 25years, dedicated to maintaining its place as a public square where all are welcome. Kathleen also brought our city it\u2019s first LGBT+ Pride celebration!<\/p>

Carolyne and Bill Edwards<\/strong>, founders of the Quinn Research Center, an important educational resource promoting the study and research of Black Family History and Culture in the Santa Monica Bay Area.<\/p>

Santa Monica Black Lives Association <\/strong>(SMBLM), whose work creates opportunities for community members to join together to advance anti-racism in Santa Monica.<\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t <\/div>\n\t \t<\/div>\n\t\t <\/div>\n\t \n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\n\t

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Thank you for joining us and celebrating our esteemed honorees!<\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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To re-live our wonderful gala celebration, video access is below or via YouTube.<\/span><\/a><\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t

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We’re LIVE<\/strong>!<\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t <\/div>\n\t \t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Thank you for joining us and celebrating our Hometown Heroes!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>

To re-live our wonderful gala celebration, video access is below and also via YouTube<\/a><\/strong><\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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An email reminder to join the gala will be sent prior to the event.\u00a0 To access the gala livestream on the day of the event, click the link in the email, visit our YouTube channel or watch here on this page.<\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t <\/div>\n\t \t<\/div>\n\t\t <\/div>\n\t \n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\n\t

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Everyone is welcome!<\/span><\/p>

Make a reservation, register and join in on the silent or live auctions!<\/span><\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Attend the Gala for Free!<\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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What’s in Store!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>