Bridging Creative Possibilities - Stewarding SF’s Creative Ecosystem for Children - supported by Compassion 2.0
Tickets and full event details: Register on the DrawBridge event page
A Compassion 2.0 Community Event at Human+Tech Week
On the eve of Human+Tech Week, our partners at DrawBridge are hosting an inaugural gala that captures everything the C2 Hub stands for -- art, community, flourishing, and the belief that creativity is not a luxury but a lifeline.
We are deeply grateful to DrawBridge for opening their extraordinary 7,000 sq ft ArtLab and civic gathering space at 2 Embarcadero Center -- the same space that serves as the home of the C2 Hub throughout Human+Tech Week. DrawBridge has been stewarding the creative agency of Bay Area children in shelters and community sites for nearly 40 years, and this gala celebrates both that legacy and the launch of a new philanthropic partnership with The Aragon Foundation.
We encourage everyone attending Human+Tech Week to join this evening. Every ticket sold supports one child's full month of expressive arts programming at a Bay Area shelter.
Bridging Creative Possibilities
An Inaugural Gala Benefiting DrawBridge Arts & The Aragon Foundation
Friday, May 9, 2026
5:00 -- 6:00 PM | VIP Champagne Reception An exclusive preview for VIP guests -- champagne, live jazz piano, and an early look at the exhibition and auction pieces alongside the artists who made them.
6:00 -- 9:30 PM | Gala Celebration Curated Bay Area food stations, signature cocktails, live and silent art auctions, original artwork created by youth from the Tenderloin and beyond, salsa dance lessons, DJ Legacy on the dance floor, and a live musical performance by Greg Dayton with special guest Jared Huffman.
Creative formal or festive cocktail attire encouraged.
This event is hosted by Evelisa Genova (Executive Director, DrawBridge) and Carrie Souza. Compassion 2.0 is proud to promote this event as part of the C2 Hub community programming surrounding Human+Tech Week 2026.
All proceeds support DrawBridge's trauma-informed expressive arts programming across Bay Area shelters and The Aragon Foundation's mission to bring music, art, and dance to youth in Marin County.
Related events: C2 Hub at Human+Tech Week (full schedule) | C2 Hub Partner Showcase