Fundraising/ Gala Venue near Los Angeles and Orange County

Fundraisers and galas are essential events for non-profit organizations, charities, and other entities seeking to raise funds and awareness for their causes. These events serve multiple purposes beyond the immediate financial benefits, including community engagement, donor recognition, and brand building. As such, the gala events tend to be showcase events where there are substantial investments in creating artistic or entertaining elements that tie in well with a black tie expectation. This then extends to a food/ beverage expectation that tends to involve a plated dinner, interesting drinks, thematic hors d'oeuvres, or otherwise high end chef-run stations.

The venue for a fundraiser generally needs to look the part - providing a high end ballroom, a beautiful outdoor setting, an elegant historic property, or some other fitting property that is also appropriate for a black tie affair.

Our Approach to Fundraising and Galas

As a large, elegant, historic venue with an architectural pedigree, 440 Elm is a popular option for galas and fundraising. Our venue is well suited for a plated dinner or a more strolling affair and has our 20K sq. ft of event space provides the capacity to hold all but the largest fundraising events. We believe in providing a high level of hospitality at the events we host, which means that conversations include elements like ensuring all guests are offered food and drink quickly on arrival,