California Dreaming ~ 11th Annual Purple Ribbon Awards Gala
March 21, 2026 @ 5:30PM — 10:00PM Pacific Time (US & Canada) Add to Calendar
Scott's Ballroom @ the Rotary Summit Center: 88 S Fourth St 7th Floor San Jose, CA 95112 Get Directions
Join us for an evening of "California Dreaming" for a cure
Each year the California Lupus Foundation celebrates and honors the people who help us support and educate lupus patients throughout California!
Don't miss this inspiring event.
Early Bird pricing is only available until Jan 12th! Your ticket price includes Champagne welcome, passed hors d'oeuvres, dinner plus wine and beer. The evening will also include a Silent and Live Auction and plenty of time to mingle with lupus patients and other supporters. Funds raised at this event help support our free Education and Support programs which are offered to lupus patients and their caregivers throughout all of California.
LOCATION:
Scott's Ballroom @ The Rotary Summit Center
88 S Fourth St 7th Floor San Jose, CA 95112
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Cocktail Attire
EMCEE
Gabriela Lopes Chavez, Executive Director of Latina Coalition of Silicon Valley
Catering by Scott's Seafood
PURPLE RIBBON HONOREES
2026 Face of Lupus, Emmitt Henderson III
Each year we choose a lupus patient to honor at our Purple Ribbon Awards Gala. This year to honor our merger with Lupus SoCal to become the California Lupus Foundation, we are excited to introduce you to Emmitt, a lupus warrior from San Diego, who continues to fight his lupus while still advocating and supporting lupus patients.