Wendy Tokuda, SRA's Co-founder, at the 2006 Gala.

Please join us for our 6th Annual Gala in 2009. Purchase your tickets online.

Gala Information

The Fifth Annual Gala was a resounding success with over 520 guests and students in attendance at the Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco on April 3, 2008. Through the generosity of our supporters, funds were raised to send our students to college, and to increase the number of students selected into our program by 40%!

The Students Rising Above Gala raises essential funds to support our students and student-related programs. Over the past five years, proceeds from this event allowed us to double the number of students selected into our program and to expand student services.

News anchor and SRA co-founder, Wendy Tokuda welcomed over 45 students to the Gala. Our, keynote student speaker was Billy Kopeikin, University of Oregon '07, SRA Class of 2002. Also honored at the event for their outstanding volunteer efforts in building our summer internship program were Lauren Brener and Vicki Unger. Ralph and Caryl Cechettini were acknowledged for their leadership support over the past decade.

As we enter the10th Anniversary of our program, your support and generosity remind us that when a community invests in hardworking students the returns are priceless. We thank the many kind-hearted contributors who help our students "rise above".

Save the date and join us for the 6th Annual Gala - WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 2009.         More details coming soon...