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Bach, for his generosity and firm belief in our mission. Shout outs to the spirited Alex Savidge, KTVU Ch. 2, who did a fabulous job at the helm as our master of ceremonies, and to our joyful guest speaker Kimberly Vernon, Miss California, whose inspired storytelling about changing the lives of young people through the power of arts education was music to our ears.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you to Heather Hines who spoke on behalf of Adonal Foyle, Kerosene Lamp Foundation, our 2025 Leading With the Heart Honoree, and whose heartfelt words about the Foundation give us hope for children and young people in need. Thank you to Cameryn Mabry, representing Assemblymember Anamarie Avila Farias, for presenting Yours Humanly with a Certificate of Recognition. And thank you most sincerely to our fantastic performers, LIKHA Pilipino Folk Ensemble and Rohan Murphy Irish Dance Academy, for providing amazing, engaging entertainment.<\/p>\n<p>And a very special thank you to our gala co-chairs Vangie Long and Rhea Johnson, who once again put on a dazzling fundraiser that will live in our memories for a long time! This year\u2019s theme was Celebrating our multicultural connections, and we delighted in seeing so many people dressing the part! Everyone looked spectacular \u2014 truly an expression of our global connections and friendships.<\/p>\n<p>Photos of our magical evening are available for viewing\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/dehradunjunction.com\/ngo\/gallery\/gift-of-schooling-gala-united-states-2025\/\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>\u00a0and on our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/media\/set\/?set=a.702966085716935&amp;type=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook page<\/a>. Please share these images with family, friends, and colleagues through your social media channels using the hashtag #GiftOfSchoolingGala and tagging @YoursHumanly.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you, all, for being a part of something very special!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our Yours Humanly 2025 Gift of Schooling Gala was an amazing night of fun and fundraising! Thank you to those who attended and made the night so special with your presence and participation! For those who could not attend, you were missed, but we do recognize your contributions and support. 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