THE MAGIC
OF PLAY
THURSDAY,
NOVEMBER 14
6:30PM
Skirball Cultural Center
Join us on Thursday, November 14 for a playful evening to raise funds and celebrate the work of the Cayton Children’s Museum! The Playmakers Gala—formerly Discovery Awards—is taking over Ahmanson Hall at the Skirball Cultural Center to honor visionaries, partners, and community leaders that are helping make our community a better place.
This year’s theme, “The Magic of Play,” will come alive with performers, activations, music, and food & libations for a whimsical evening you won’t soon forget. Funds raised will support the museum’s general operations and its PLAY4ALL access initiatives, which provide free museum access to low-income families, Title 1 Schools, and non-profit partners.
Scroll below to purchase ticket and table packages.
Can’t make it this year? You can still be a champion for play by purchasing a virtual package or making a donation.
For questions, contact us at playmakers@caytonmuseum.org
HONOREES
2024 Honorees
will be announced shortly.
TICKET & TABLE
PACKAGES
To donate by check, ACH/Wire or with stock, please contact playmakers@caytonmuseum.org
Can underwrite field trips and transportation for 50 Title 1 Schools
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Reserved seating section on main floor +30 guests
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Verbal acknowledgment during live program
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Acknowledgment on invitation
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Acknowledgment on screen during program and on event signage
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Acknowledgment in printed program and post-event email
Imagination Igniters
$50,000
Can underwrite field trips and transportation for 25 Title 1 Schools
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Reserved seating section on main floor +20 guests
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Verbal acknowledgment during live program
-
Acknowledgment on digital invitation
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Acknowledgment on screen during program and on event signage
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Acknowledgment in printed program and post-event email
Wonder Weavers
$25,000
Marvel Makers
$1,000
VIRTUAL PACKAGE
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Entry into raffle to win a private event at the Cayton!*
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Acknowledgment in printed program and post-event email
PLEASE NOTE: $2,500 and $5,000 packages are open, unreserved seating.
* Rental includes 2-hour event in one of our community rooms. Rental is subject to availability, on a first come basis. If booked on a weekend, offer is restricted to the 2pm time slot. Max capacity of 40 people. Event must take place by November 14, 2025. Value of rental cannot be used/traded for other services.
HONORARY CO-CHAIRS
Kevin Beggs / Andrea & Barry Cayton / Dr. Deepika Chopra & Alex Silverman / Craig Erwich / Carl & Jennifer Freed / Josh & Bari Goldberg / Susan Goldsmith & Van Hohman / Andy Meyers / Courtney Mizel / Aashika Patel & Jesal Parshotam / Elizabeth & Justin Polk / David Straus / Fernando & Nadina Szew / Adam Waltuch & Carolina Burak
EVENT COMMITTEE
Kevin Beggs / Andrea Cayton / Dr. Deepika Chopra / Carl Freed / Bari Goldberg / Andy Meyers / Courtney Mizel
PAST HONOREES
2023 Carl Freed / Esther Netter / 2022 Mary Kitchen & Jon Orzag / Fernando & Nadina Szew / 2021 Tara Duncan / Charlotte & Gary Gilbert / Aryeh Goldberg / 2020 Susan & Robert Rovner / Chelsea & Kevin Washington / 2019 Nicole Clemens / Art Coppola / 2018 Andrea & Barry Cayton / Craig Erwich / Sandra Stern / 2017 Carolyn Bernstein & Nick Grad / Rayni & Branden Williams / 2016 Darryl & Vanessa Frank / Aaron Rosenberg / Danny Rose / 2015 Karey Burke / James Mandlebaum / 2014 Dick Lippin / Allison Shearmur / 2013 David Madden / Margaret Loesch / Sanford Michelman / 2012 Sharon Sacks / Deborah Klein & Mort Marcus / Carrie Lieberman / 2011 Andy Kaplan / Courtney Mizel / Richard Smith / 2010 Stephen J. Davis / Barbara Prober / 2009 Kevin Beggs / Dana Pachulski / Jennifer Wooster / 2008 Jeff Wachtel / Dr. Charles Sophy / 2007 Missy Halperin / Linda Simensky / 2006 Rodney Freeman / Wendy Moss Klein / 2005 Jenna Adler / Dan Adler / Jennifer E. Cohen / 2004 Mark Itkin / Gloria & Jerry Lushing / 2003 Barbara Fisher / Cynthia Sikes Yorkin / 2002 Andy Heyward / Arthur Hiller 2001