CRC Tea 2025: Connecting Hearts & Changing Lives

On April 5, 2025, we came together to celebrate 30 years of the CRC Tea! This year’s theme of Connecting Hearts & Changing Lives came to life as we joined together to raise critical funding for CRC’s programs and to celebrate the power of community. Thank you to everyone who joined us or supported the Tea.

We are incredibly grateful! We’re still tabulating the results but as of today our supporters helped raise over $107,000 to provide homelessness and domestic violence prevention and intervention, healthy food and pathways to brighter futures for our neighbors in need.

Thank you to the more than 200 individuals who joined us at Fairbanks Ranch Country Club for a delightful afternoon!

Event Photos

Thank you to our event photographer, Micaela Malmi Photography!

At the event, Sara, a survivor of domestic violence, shared heartfelt words:

“When I think about the profound impact of CRC counseling in my life I am moved beyond words. Did you know that there are people out there in this world whose love for others is so great and so deep that they are willing to give so that a complete stranger can have a better life? I cried the day that Chris told me that my treatment would be covered. I know many of those who made my healing possible are here in this room today.”

Thank You:

Thank you for connecting your heart with ours to create futures filled with hope and possibility. We appreciate the support of the following:

• Matching Gift Partners: Thank you to Ella and Han Helders, Patricia Moore and Helmut Kiffmann, and an anonymous local family for their generous challenge gifts for the CRC Tea.
• Our Tea Committee Volunteers: Co-chairs: Paulette Khoury, Marie Lampone and Ricka Sprunk, Committee Members: Carla Anderson, Lauren Blackwell, Tracey Brandon, Gail Carroll, Katrina Dodson, Verona Endrizzi, Wendy Evers, Jennifer Hawks, Ruth Johnson, Tricia Kenyon, Karen Koblentz, Amy Larson, Barbara Leuer, Kathy Ling and Carol Zeenkov
• Auction Committee Volunteers: Co-chairs: Paulette Khoury and Kathy Ling, Committee Members: Gail Carroll, Verona Endrizzi, Wendy Evers, Jennifer Hawks, Ruth Johnson, Karen Koblentz, Marie Lampone, Jamie Oberto, Gayle Patterson, Chava Pellish, Michael Wilson and Susan Wingate
• Our emcee, Anna Couvrette, for leading the afternoon with enthusiasm, and our CEO, John Van Cleef, for his inspiring remarks and leadership.  
• Our auction, raffle and prize item donors, listed below.
• Marie Lampone and Amy Larson, for the beautiful centerpieces.
• Our event photographer, Micaela Malmi Photography.
• Shopping Gallery Businesses: Bags – N – Bling, Connee J Designs, Cozzena Women’s Luxury Fashion, CRC Resale Stores, Kendra Scott, Le Muse, Studio1212 Ceramics and Tink Sea by Terri Strathairn
• Our event volunteers, from the welcome crew at registration, to the set-up and décor team, raffle sellers, and those who helped pack everything up. We appreciate their enthusiasm and commitment! 
• CRC’s annual partners for providing critical financial support throughout the year, with special recognition of our Transforming Partner, AutoNation Subaru Carlsbad and our Empowering Level Partner, Ranch & Coast Magazine, for their year-round partnerships. 

Your generosity allows us to continue providing food, shelter, safety and hope to those who need it most. If you didn’t have a chance to make a contribution, you can still make a gift of support here.

Thank You to Our Annual Partners

Thank You to Our Auction & Raffle Prize Donors