Yoga Gives Back’s 19th Anniversary Gala
2026 Award Honorees and Special Guest
We will honor a legendary leader, a visionary philanthropic partner, Ambassadors and a special guest, whose dedication have directly expanded YGB’s reach and deepened our impact. Their bold leadership and commitment to empowering women and children in India will be at the heart of this unforgettable evening of celebration and inspiration.
Leadership Awards
Trudy Goodman
Founder InsightLA
Impact Award
Jocelyn Solomon and Family
Special Guest
Dr. K. J. Srinivasa
Consul General, Consulate General of India, Los Angeles
Ambassadors of the Year Award
Beate Scholz
Los Angeles, USA
Kiyomi Takahashi
Los Angeles, USA
Gopala Amir Yaffa
Byron Bay, Australia
A Quick Snapshot of the Gala Evening:
Welcome Reception with Silent Auction, YGB Merchandise, Passed Hors D'oeuvres and Drinks
Opening Chanting
Indian Vegetarian Dinner & Live Music
YGB Impact Presentation by YGB Founder, Kayoko
Awards Presentation and Speeches
Live Auction
Dessert and Mingle with Friends and Guests
Sponsorship
$25k
Ignite
$15k
Build
$10k
Grow
$5k
Support
$2.5k
Connect
Product
Auction In-Kind Sponsorship
Gala Weekend Day Retreat 2026: COMING SOON
We kicked off the Gala Weekend with our Annual Day Retreat on Saturday, November 14th, the day before our Gala, generously hosted by shefayoga Venice for a one-of-a-kind tag-team yoga class, meditation, pranayama, sound bath and Mohaniyattam Dance, all led by YGB’s top LA Ambassadors! Save the date for Saturday afternoon, November 14th for this fall!
Gala Partners 2025
Steven and Veronica Nessim
In-Kind Sponsors
Annual Partner
Vladimir & Alexa Buckhantz Foundation
Jocelyn Solomon & Family
Kay & Tom Epple
Nancy Megil
Kamla & Bala Subramanian
Adam Weissburg & Francie Jones, Kamla & Bala Subramanian, Vladimir & Araxia Buckhantz Foundation, Nisha Asnani, Reggie Molly Britt
Alex Zornier, Janice Hill, Lynn Thread, Steve & Veronica Nessim,
