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Holiday Event & Charity Gala. La Quinta Resort & Club. December 10-12, 2025. SITE Southern California

Holiday Event & Charity Gala

December 10-12, 2025
La Quinta Resort & Club
La Quinta, CA

General Registration is Now Open!

Everyone Must Register: All sponsors and table purchasers must also complete their own registration at this time.

As a reminder, four of your guests must be qualified planners if you purchased an Experience Package, or one guest must be a qualified planner if you purchased a Duo Package. All guests who purchased the Experience Package or Duo Package are required to register in Phase 2, along with your guest(s) and yourself. Guestrooms will be provided complimentary to your planner guest(s) during Event Registration.

We invite you to join us beneath the desert skies at the legendary La Quinta Resort & Club for a celebration where camaraderie meets compassion.

This year’s theme, Relationships Matter, is at the heart of every moment we’ve planned — because the connections we share are what make this gathering truly extraordinary.

As the holiday season approaches, let’s come together to celebrate, connect, and give back. Your presence will help us create cherished memories and amplify the spirit of generosity that defines this event.

Mark your calendars, secure your spot, and get ready to end the year with a spectacular celebration of relationships, community, and goodwill.

Courtyard of a Spanish-style building at La Quinta Resort & Spa with arched entry, string lights, flower beds, benches, and a tiled fountain at dusk. Mountains are visible in the background.

Hosted Planners & Buyers

We are no longer accepting Hosted Buyer Applications. If you have already applied and are still interested in attending the event, we are actively sharing applications with Suppliers to fill their seats. Please note, we cannot guarantee attendance to this event. We expect invitations to continue up until 1 week prior to the event. If you do not receive an invite, we hope to see you at a future SITE SoCal event.

Questions: email angela@eightoneevents.com

Courtyard of a Spanish-style building at dusk, decorated with string lights, shopfronts, and outdoor seating, with mountains visible in the background.

Give Back Get Back

Helping Hands 4 Kids

Please join us in partnership with Helping Hands 4 Kids with their “Adopt a Teen Program,” decorating and stuffing stockings for homeless teens in Orange County. If you are interested in providing a filled stocking for a homeless teenager who deserves some love this holiday season, there is a suggested list below. They also have an Amazon Wish List if you’d like to donate stocking stuffers.

Stocking Filler Ideas:

Beanies
Gloves
Socks
Scarves
Toothbrush
Toothpaste
Lotion
Chapstick
Hand warmers
Hand sanitizer
Playing cards
Gift cards
Hair ties
Rain poncho
Candy + snacks
Bandaids
Brush / comb

Looking for more ways to give back?? Join Helping Hands Adopt a Family program! We will have a wrapping station at the Give Back Get Back. Please contact jessica.martino@omnihotels.com if you would like to participate.

Choose one of the following options:

Option 1

  • We’ll send you the family’s wish list. You can shop and either ship the items with shipment delivery by 12/5/25 directly to:
    Onyx Offsite and Trainings
    4901 Morena Blvd Suite 307
    San Diego, CA 92117
  • or bring them with you to the Give Back event, where we’ll wrap everything together before Helping Hands delivers to the families. 

Option 2

• Let Onyx shop on your behalf. They will send you a curated Amazon wish list link so you can purchase all of the items for the family, and Onyx will bring them to the Give Back Get Back event for festive wrapping and delivery to Helping Hands. Approximate budget of $75 per family members with average families 4 - 6 ppl. Must be ordered by 12/5/25.


First Tee

First Tee is a youth development organization that enables kids to build the strength of character that empowers them through a lifetime of new challenges. By seamlessly integrating the game of golf with a life skills curriculum, we create active learning experiences that build inner strength, self-confidence, and resilience that kids can carry to everything they do. We’re Building Game Changers through our junior golf programs.

Four adult women pose together with Santa Clause and smile for a group photo at the 2024 SITE SoCal Holiday Event & Charity Gala..

In Conjunction With (ICW) Events

Our goal as SITE SoCal members is to support our focus of giving back. If you are attending our event, we will now require approval for any events that are in conjunction with our SITE SoCal Holiday Event such as hospitality suites, large group events, etc. Our sponsors are our lifeline to the continued success of the SITE SoCal Holiday Event, and we want to ensure they receive the exposure that they paid for as well as our charities.

Should you wish to host an ICW during the event, a donation is required in good faith to SITE SoCal based upon your ICW budget. Our recommendation is about 10% of your ICW budget. Events, time and location to be approved with SITE SoCal Board of Directors. Please direct all ICW questions to our President, Krysteena Meredith at kmeredith@caesars.com

Charities

Hoofbeats for Hope

At Hoofbeats for Hope, healing begins in the quiet rhythm of a horse’s breath and the steady beat of hooves that remind us of strength, trust, and presence. Every program is built on the belief that each person deserves to feel seen, valued, and supported — and that the powerful bond between humans and horses can help make that possible.

Through Stable Moments, foster and adopted youth experience the stability of a ten-month one-on-one mentorship program, building trust, resilience, and life skills alongside a horse and mentor who show up just for them each week. The Horse Partners program walks beside survivors of domestic violence, guiding them through an 8-week journey that rekindles self-worth, strength, and trust. With Heroes and Hoofbeats, veterans living with PTSD are given space to heal invisible wounds, rediscover courage, and find camaraderie with each other and the herd.

Keeping Every Girl Free

At Keeping Every Girl Free, we envision communities where every girl and woman lives with freedom, dignity, and purpose. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, our commitment is rooted in compassion, faith, and unwavering support. We are dedicated to empowering women and girls, safeguarding their rights, and providing the resources they need to heal, thrive, and embrace a new way of life.

Our mission is simple yet profound: to be a beacon of hope for girls and women who have endured the darkness of abuse, exploitation, and human trafficking. With unwavering faith, we walk alongside each individual on their journey toward restoration- offering love, support, and grace as they reclaim their lives and their futures.

RAD Camp

Founded by the CEOs of Intertwined Inc., Katie Webb Brundige and Meghan Clem, RAD Camp is a 501c3 that supports those with developmental disabilities.

In 2014, Brundige and Clem were driven by a passion and vision to establish a place where individuals with disabilities would find acceptance, caregivers would discover the support they desperately need, and members of the community would encounter a volunteer opportunity that would forever change their lives. With their combined experience of over 40 years serving the disability community, they turned their vision into a reality by hosting RAD Camp’s first overnight experience and haven’t looked back since!

Today, RAD Camp has blossomed into an awe-inspiring nonprofit organization almost entirely run by dedicated volunteers. Held at Vanguard University in Costa Mesa, it has become one of California’s largest residential camps for children and adults with disabilities, welcoming over 265 campers every summer with open arms and open hearts. With a remarkable one-to-one ratio between counselor and campers, the camp boasts a team of 1,000+ volunteers, including a 24-hour on-site medical team who offer attentive care and unwavering enthusiasm throughout three summer camp sessions.

A group of runners wearing race bibs cheer with arms raised at the Holiday Event & Charity Gala 5k, some holding pom-poms.

Interested in Sponsoring?

Limited Holiday Event Sponsorship Opportunities Are Still Available!

Reach out to Michael Crockenberg or Krissi Thomas Trevino for in kind opportunities to maximize your brand exposure.

Our sponsorship packages are strategically crafted to provide benefits that give you industry recognition and help strengthen your brand. This is a coveted event that is expected to sell out! A limited number of sponsorship opportunities are left for the 2025 Holiday Event.

Three people stand on stage holding an oversized check for $20,000 made out to the Live Like Jojo Foundation from SITE Southern California Chapter.

Strategic Sponsor Packages

Gold Sponsorship - $26,000
Silver Sponsorship - $21,000
Bronze Sponsorship - $12,500

Event Experience Sponsor Packages

Registration + Planner Lounge Sponsor - Sold Out
Come Together Breakfast Sponsor - Sold Out
The After Party Sponsor - Sold Out
Wellness Lounge Strategic Sponsor -$3,500 or $8,500
Golf Tournament Sponsor - $1,000
Pickleball Tournament Sponsor - Sold Out
5K Sponsor - $3,000 (1) Available
Farewell & Recharge Breakfast Sponsor - Sold Out

Three people stand smiling in front of two golf carts on a golf course, holding drinks and papers, dressed in casual golf attire.

In-Kind Sponsors for the below items are always welcomed

  • Decor
  • Entertainment
  • Team Building/Wellness activations
  • Local CSR Activity
  • Audio Visual
  • Room Drops & Gifting

If you would like to offer in-kind sponsorships please reach out to Krissi Trevino Thomas, Director of Industry Relations at krissi.thomas@one10marketing.com

A gold vase with red roses, pinecones, pine branches, and white berries sits on a table between two small glass candle holders. In-kind sponsor decor for the SITE SoCal Holiday Event & Charity Gala

Live Auction Packages and Raffles

Another important way we raise funds for the SITE SoCal Chapter and our deserving charities is through our live auction packages and raffles. Please view the links below for more information on becoming an auction donor:

2025 Letter for Donation Request

2025 Donation Form (To Be Completed By Host)

A huge thank you to our 2025 Holiday Event Sponsors!!

Host Sponsor


Gold Planner Lounge Sponsor


Gold Sponsor


Silver Sponsors


Bronze Sponsors


Event Sponsors

Come Together Breakfast
Pacific Hospitality Group
Pickleball
Firefly Team Events
5k
Accor
Golf
The Palm Beaches Florida
Golf
The Boca Raton since 1926
Gifting Experience
Links Unlimited
Give Back Get Back
California DMO Alliance
After Party
Farewell + Recharge Breakfast
Visit Anchorage Alaska

In-Kind Sponsors

When December 10-12, 2025
Where La Quinta Resort & Club, Curio Collection by Hilton
49-499 Eisenhower Dr
La Quinta, CA 92253
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