Soirée d’Élégance Gala Event

$500,000 to Match.
One Powerful Moment for Marin’s Older Adults.

Saturday | February 28 | 5:00 PM

At our 4th Annual Soirée d’Élégance, we embrace the power of connection that ensures older adults live with health, purpose and belonging. Please join us in supporting programs that bring nourishment, mobility, learning and community to thousands across Marin.

Hosted at a world-class, private collection of classic automobiles in San Rafael.

Tickets & Tables

For information on purchasing tickets and tables, please contact Heather Mathews at [email protected] or 415-456-9062 x111

Click below to view sponsorship opportunities.

Tickets & Tables

For information on purchasing tickets and tables, please contact Heather Mathews at [email protected] or 415-456-9062 x111

Click below to view sponsorship opportunities.

Honoring Our 2025 Award Recipients

Vivalon Transformational
Philanthropist Award

Dennis and Susan Gilardi

Susan and Dennis Gilardi are longtime Marin civic leaders whose philanthropy has strengthened healthcare, housing, education, the arts, and senior services across the county. Their shared commitment to giving back is rooted in family stories of compassion—Susan’s father, a doctor who treated patients regardless of ability to pay, and Dennis’ grandfather, a Larkspur shopkeeper who helped neighbors through the Depression.

Their dedication to community health includes significant support for Marin Community Clinics, where they have championed access to high-quality, affordable care and were honored as Community Health Champions in 2024. Their generosity also extends to youth and housing initiatives, including a signature gift that helped launch Homeward Bound of Marin’s Gilardi Training and Events Center.

Guided by a belief that strong communities are built through service, the Gilardis continue to uplift Marin through their leadership, philanthropy, and enduring commitment to helping others thrive.

Vickie Soulier Healthy Aging
Champion Award

Erika Vaughn

Erika Vaughn is a compassionate leader whose work reflects a deep commitment to caring for others. As Vivalon’s Nutrition Manager, she oversees the Meals on Wheels and Vivalon Nourish programs, ensuring that homebound older adults receive nutritious meals, safety checks, and genuine human connection each day.

Inspired by the care her grandmother received from Vivalon in 2013, Erika began as a delivery driver and quickly advanced into her leadership role. Her hands-on approach, empathy, and responsiveness—even delivering essential supplies to clients in urgent need—have earned her the admiration of colleagues and supporters alike.

Erika’s lifelong commitment to service began long before Vivalon. She spent more than 17 years at Women Helping All People (WHAP), a nonprofit that her mother founded in Marin City, where she helped families access education, job training, and basic necessities. Among her most memorable work was leading relief efforts for Hurricane Katrina evacuees who were resettled in Marin City.

Honoring Our 2025 Award Recipients

Vivalon Transformational
Philanthropist Award

Dennis and Susan Gilardi

Susan and Dennis Gilardi are longtime Marin civic leaders whose philanthropy has strengthened healthcare, housing, education, the arts, and senior services. Rooted in family traditions of compassion, they have championed access to high-quality, affordable care through their major support of Marin Community Clinics, where they were honored as Community Health Champions in 2024.

Their generosity also extends to youth and housing initiatives, including a signature gift that helped launch Homeward Bound of Marin’s Gilardi Training and Events Center. Guided by a deep belief in service, the Gilardis continue to uplift Marin through their leadership and enduring commitment to helping others thrive.

Vickie Soulier Healthy Aging Champion Award

Erika Vaughn

Erika Vaughn is a compassionate leader dedicated to caring for others. As Vivalon’s Nutrition Manager, she oversees Meals on Wheels and Vivalon Nourish, ensuring homebound older adults receive nutritious meals, safety checks, and genuine human connection each day.

Inspired by the care her grandmother received in 2013, Erika began as a delivery driver and quickly stepped into leadership. Her hands-on empathy—even delivering essential supplies in urgent moments—has earned the admiration of colleagues and clients alike.

A Historic $500,000 Match for Marin’s Older Adults

Thanks to the extraordinary generosity of Vickie Soulier, up to $500,000 in gifts for Vivalon’s Soirée d’Élégance will be matched dollar for dollar—creating a defining moment for older adults across Marin.

This transformational investment expands access to nourishing meals, life-changing rides, and programs that help older adults thrive through human connection.

We invite you to make a gift in honor of our award recipients—a meaningful way to celebrate their impact while ensuring more older adults receive the care, connection, and support they need.

Donate Now >

Corporate Sponsorships

Your sponsorship helps brighten the journey for Marin’s older adults—supporting the meals, rides, learning, and community that help them live with health, independence, and joy.

Align your brand and highlight your commitment to supporting Marin’s older adults.

For corporate sponsorship opportunities, contact

Paige Pedri at [email protected] or 415-456-9062 x113.

Presenting Sponsor – $50,000
Champion of Independence – $25,000
Guardian of Wellness – $20,000
Advocate of Aging Well – $15,000
Partner in Compassion – $10,000
Friend of Vital Living – $5,000
Caring Neighbor – $2,500

Corporate Sponsorships

Your sponsorship helps brighten the journey for Marin’s older adults—supporting the meals, rides, learning, and community that help them live with health, independence, and joy.

Align your brand and highlight your commitment to supporting Marin’s older adults.

Presenting Sponsor

$50,000

Champion of Independence

$25,000

Guardian of Wellness

$20,000

Advocate of Aging Well

$15,000

Partner in Compassion

$10,000

Friend of Vital Living $5,000

Caring Neighbor

$2,500

For corporate sponsorship opportunities, contact

Paige Pedri at [email protected] or 415-456-9062 x113.

Saturday, February 28
Evening Program

5:00 pm

Reception & Silent Auction

6:30 pm

Program & Seated Dinner

Awards & Fund-A-Need

Attire: Celebrate in Style

In the spirit of this year’s theme—Celebrating the Joy of the Journey—we invite guests to dress in semi-formal cocktail attire inspired by the fresh beginnings of spring. Light, uplifting colors, elegant silhouettes, and a touch of movement that reflects the season’s energy. And because every journey deserves a little magic, add sparkles or shimmering accents to your look! On February 28, 2026, we’ll capture the optimism, renewal, and celebration at the heart of this special annual event.

Silent Auction Catalog

Coming soon!

Vivalon empowers older adults to live healthy, connected, and fulfilling lives.

Susan, a Vivalon Member, says her wish for Vivalon is

“70 more years of wonderful community involvement… caring for people as they age and helping them to do so healthily and safely and with a lot of joy.”

A Message of Gratitude and Impact from CEO Kaushik Roy

Watch Kaushik’s inspiring remarks from the Soirée d’Élégance 2025, where he thanks our generous supporters, celebrates the spirit of community, and highlights the life-changing impact your contributions have on older adults we serve every day.