10/17/2026
21 Years of Making a Difference!
After a wonderful cocktail hour, our guests gathered in the dining hall for an evening filled with gratitude, generosity, recognition, and celebration!
There were so many special moments throughout the evening!
• Dinner & Prayer – Pastor Marcos of Calvary Assembly of God opened our time together in prayer.
• Sponsor & Guest Appreciation – Board President Mark Waronek thanked our incredible sponsors, fundraising committee, and guests. We may have had our biggest year of sponsorships yet!
• City of Torrance Recognition – Mark Waronek and Vice President Dr. Kayvon were presented with a Certificate of Appreciation on behalf of the City of Torrance.
• Making a Difference Award – We honored Rene Mizuguchi of VISTAS for Children for nearly 20 years of making a difference in the lives of the families we serve.
• Our First-Ever Making a Difference Scholarships! – We celebrated Emily and Sara, who shared their journeys through a special video presentation. Thank you to Sherri Ashman and Terry Turner for making these scholarships possible!
• Our Mission & Impact – Executive Director Tara shared Community's Child's accomplishments, the families we're reaching, and what's ahead.
• A Beautiful Display of Generosity – During our special giving opportunity, guests gave at various levels, including an incredible anonymous donation of $15,000!
• Live Auction – Comedian Gary Cannon led our live auction. Thank you to everyone who participated and supported our mission!
As we celebrated 21 years of Community's Child, one thing was especially clear: It's the people who make the difference!
To every sponsor, donor, volunteer, board member, committee member, community partner, and guest who joined us, THANK YOU!
Because of you, we can continue serving infants, children, families, and seniors throughout our community.
21 Years of Making a Difference. And We're Not Done Yet!