About Our Event
About Our Event
Join us for the Sacramento Life Center's
2026 Embracing Lives Gala - Building Strong Families
Hyatt Regency, Sacramento - 1209 L Street, Sacramento CA 95814
5:00 pm - Champagne Reception
- Raffle – ticket sales end at 8 p.m. Drawing at 9pm.
- Online Silent Auction – bidding ends at 8:30 pm
6:30 pm – Dinner and Program
8:00 pm - Live Auction
9:00 pm - Raffle Drawing (immediately following the Live Auction)
Buy your tickets today!
Master of Ceremony
Paul Robins
Paul Robins was Lead Faculty and is currently an Adjunct Professor for the Digital Communication & Design degree program at William Jessup University in Rocklin, California. Paul transitioned to higher education after a 35-year career in broadcast media, including Emmy Award-winning work on the Discovery Channel, PBS, and locally in San Francisco and Sacramento. He hosted morning drive radio broadcasts in Sacramento, Detroit, and Dallas, and served as the morning news anchor on FOX40 Television in Sacramento for over ten years. Paul has been married to Bridget for over 45 years. His children and grandchildren call him “Pops
Auctioneer
Randy and Jake Parnell
Randy and Jake Parnell are a father-son duo whose family auctioneering business has flourished for generations. Randy is a Professional Licensed Auctioneer since 1973, selling everything from cattle and horses to luxury vacations and exclusive wine tastings. He especially enjoys helping nonprofit organizations meet their fundraising goals. Randy says his favorite part of auctioneering is the people. Jake Parnell is the founder and president of the California Youth Ag Expo, a nonprofit aimed at developing youth Agriculture and ultimately rewarding them with scholarships to attend California higher education institutions. He currently serves as a director of the Livestock Marketing Associations and the California FFA Foundation. One of Jake’s true passions is consulting and working with organizations to raisemoney locally and nationwide.
Our Sponsors
Thank You to our Generous Sponsors!
Our fabulous sponsors make this evening possible!
The Embracing Lives Gala is proudly presented by the following individuals:
Naming Sponsor
Champagne Sponsor
Centerpiece Sponsor
Video Sponsor
Wine Sponsor
Need help bidding?
Feature a How to Bid Video
Bidding on our silent auction is crazy simple! Watch the video below for instructions on how to get started bidding.
Donate an Auction Item
Donate an Auction Item
Have the perfect item for our silent auction? Submit the details here and our team will reach out to coordinate further details.
All donations are 100% tax-deductible.