Scene from a previous ‘The Family YMCA’ Annual Gala’ at La Fonda on the Plaza, 100 E. San Francisco St. in Santa Fe. Courtesy/YMCA

The Family YMCA News:

The community is invited to attend The Family YMCA’s 2024 Annual Gala – The Roaring 20s – on Saturday April 20, 2024.

The Gala starts at 5 p.m. at La Fonda in Santa Fe and features a silent and live auction including a scenic helicopter ride and a two-night stay at the Blake in Taos – and much more.

The Los Alamos Jazz Combo will be playing live 20s music before and after dinner.

For more than 20 years this has been an engaging and fun-filled community event, helping to support families and youth in the community. The Family YMCA encourages everyone to come, dressed up for the theme and have a stylish and fun evening.

The Gala raises funds for the Annual Campaign which in 2023 awarded close to 150 scholarships valued at more than $85,000. The Family YMCA has a motto: “We don’t turn anyone away for their inability to pay”. The Annual Campaign will provide financial assistance through need-based scholarships for childcare, memberships and programs as well as program support for our Teen Centers in Los Alamos and Española.

Tickets are $125 per person and can be purchased by calling the YMCA at 505.662.3100, come in to the front desk or by going to Eventbrite and search for The Family YMCA Eventbrite. Note that $50 is considered a charitable donation to the extent allowed by law.

If not already convinced to attend, here’s a peek at the menu … following a fresh salad, choose between Char-Grilled Top Sirloin with grilled Yukon gold potatoes, grilled squash, peppers and onions, avocado chimichurri or Grilled Cauliflower Steak (GF) huitlacoche tamale, quinoa, broccolini, black bean sauce. Then to sweeten the deal, finish off with some Chocolate Lava Cake!

’The Family YMCA hopes to see you there!”