Smoke & Mirrors: JiVA 4th Annual Gala
JiVA Mental Health's 4th Annual Gala is back.
This year's theme is Smoke & Mirrors. Because what you show the world is not the whole story and this community knows that better than most.
Join us for an evening that will not feel like a nonprofit event, because it is a movement.
The Evening
Doors open at 5:30 PM at Above the Block in Los Angeles. The night includes a cocktail hour, a live charity auction, dinner, a live magic show/illusionist performance, after-party and dancing until 11:00 PM.
Why This Room Matters
South Asian Americans are 3x less likely to access mental health care than white Americans, despite similar rates of need.
Less than 25% of those who need help ever seek it. JiVA exists because silence is not the same as being okay.
Since 2023, JiVA has served 550+ South Asians across California through therapy, community groups, postpartum support, men's mental health programming, and culturally grounded care in Hindi, Punjabi, Gujarati, Urdu, and Bangla.
We SOLD OUT LAST YEAR! We are expanding our capacity this year.
Every ticket supports real access to care for people who have never had a provider who looked like them, spoke their language, or understood their family.
Tickets - What Your Money Buys
$150 — Available May 30 through June 30 only
$175 — General Admission
$250 — VIP Community Supporter (Limited to 35 seats · Premium seating, early entry, exclusive welcome drink)
Of the $150 early bird ticket price, none is tax-deductible. Of the $175 general admission ticket price, $25 is considered a tax-deductible charitable contribution and $75 is considered for $250. Price increase are due to increased rates in venue, food, and services fees this year.
All contributions are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. EIN 93-4913195.
For donations under $250, the donor can use their bank record or credit card statement as their receipt. For $250 and above, JiVA is legally required to provide a written acknowledgment letter and will do so by end of Nov 2026.
Where Funds Go
Free & subsidized therapy in various South Asian languages
Men’s mental health groups & mentorship
Postpartum support for fathers and mothers
LGBTQ support & student programming
Evening Schedule
5:30 PM — Doors open
5:30 – 6:30 PM — Cocktails & apps on the deck
6:45 – 8:00 PM — Programing, Spotlight story, Giving Moment
8:00 PM — Dinner
8:30 PM — Magic Show
9:30 – 11:00 PM — DJ & dancing
Sponsorship
If you are part of a company or would like to sponsor us at a higher level, please email us at [email protected] for the deck.
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JiVA Mental Health is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Contributions are tax-deductible as allowed by law.