| As we kick off this month of gratitude, I’m sending a HUGE thank-you to the 75 people who joined us last weekend in Oceanside, California, for KGSA’s 20th Anniversary Gala. Thanks to ticket sales, donations, the silent auction and our presenting corporate sponsor, Warp Speed Holdings, we raised $100,000 to help educate and board 150 girls in 2027 and beyond! What a night! Kenyan food and decor brought a little of KGSA to California. We enjoyed inspiring videos from KGSA alumni, moving speeches from supporters who have visited the school, and amazing wine from Villa Cosmiana in Italy. One of my favorite moments was hearing my teenage daughter, Hope, reflect on her first visit to KGSA in 2023. She arrived as a middle schooler, unsure what to expect, and found a warm welcome filled with drums, dancing and new friendships. As Hope shared, “I had been met with kindness, joy, and belonging.” Her words captured what so many of us love about this school: “Out of all of the beauty at KGSA, I think the most stunning part of the school is the dedication of the girls to each other.” That sense of community reaches far beyond the blue school gates. We felt it in Oceanside, surrounded by people coming together to help girls learn, grow and build their futures. The evening seemed to pass in the blink of an eye! My only wish is that I’d had more time to enjoy the food, wine and conversations with all of you. Here are a few of my favorite photos from this special night. |
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| To our guests, donors, auction bidders, sponsors, board members and volunteers: thank you for making this celebration possible. Whether you joined us in person or supported us from afar, you are part of the community helping KGSA begin its next 20 years. |