Gala 2024 – Springtime in Paris | Making Hope Happen Foundation

Bonjour! Grab your passport, and come to Paris with us.

JOIN US for a
Soirée Magique (magical evening).
You’ll be transported to a night under the stars in the city of amour (love).
Paris, France.

Gourmet dîner, drinks, and dessert will be served.

Paired with French-inspired entertainment, you can complete your evening with a stroll on the bridge over the River “Seine.”

Tickets are on sale now!

Opportunity Drawing Donations

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Dr. Margaret Hill Memorial Scholarship Endowment

The Gala is also the last night of our Dr. Margaret Hill Memorial Scholarship Endowment Campaign. We hope to announce we have raised the $25,000 to fully fund her memorial endowment. You can help us reach this goal!

Dr. Margaret Hill (1940 – 2021) served students and families of the SBCUSD for 50 years as a teacher, administrator, and member of the Board of Education. Her commitment to students was tireless and unwavering, and her mark on our community was indelible.

In 2021, AM, LLC donated $50,000 to start the Dr. Margaret Hill Memorial Scholarship Endowment, which, when funded fully, will provide at least one Mentor-Supported Scholarship to a graduating senior at San Andreas Continuation High School every year in perpetuity.

In February of 2024, we kicked off a drive to raise the remaining $50K with a generous matching pledge by local attorney and philanthropist Bill Lemann. For every dollar raised up to $25K, he will match it, providing two scholarships in 2024 and at least one every year after that.

Help us make hope happen by donating today.

HOPE and Karnig Award Winners

We are celebrating individuals and organizations that make our community stronger and better. Their leadership and commitment to others cannot be overstated.

Our 2024 HOPE and Karnig Award Winners are:

Hero for Hope Award: Heri Garcia, CEO of Thinkwise Credit Union – for representing San Bernardino in a positive light
Opportunity Maker Award: Bank of America – for creating opportunities for transformative change in our community
Patron Award: Phil and Lynda Savage – for contributing significantly to advance the mission of our organization
Empowering Hope Award: Kaiser Permanente – for a forward-thinking vision that has inspired and fueled us to make a bigger impact

Dr. Albert Karnig Award: Karen Scott, Executive Director of First 5 San Bernardino – for commitment to developing a community infrastructure to help families to be healthy and successful

Gala 2024 – Springtime in Paris

Bonjour! Grab your passport, and come to Paris with us.

JOIN US for a
Soirée Magique (magical evening).
You’ll be transported to a night under the stars in the city of amour (love).
Paris, France.

Opportunity Drawing Donations

Dr. Margaret Hill Memorial Scholarship Endowment

HOPE and Karnig Award Winners

Photos From last year’s Events

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Gala 2024 – Springtime in Paris

Bonjour! Grab your passport, and come to Paris with us.

JOIN US for aSoirée Magique (magical evening).You’ll be transported to a night under the stars in the city of amour (love).Paris, France.

Opportunity Drawing Donations

Dr. Margaret Hill Memorial Scholarship Endowment

HOPE and Karnig Award Winners

Photos From last year’s Events

Want more? Get More Hope

JOIN US for a
Soirée Magique (magical evening).
You’ll be transported to a night under the stars in the city of amour (love).
Paris, France.