PARCA Awards Dinner Programs

Created narrative and design content for PARCA’s annual awards dinner, supporting a key fundraising and community-building event centered on independence, dignity, and inclusion.

Role: Program narrative development, editorial layout, and visual design supporting a live fundraising event. This piece was developed to help shape the event experience and communicate the values at the heart of PARCA’s work. Through thoughtful storytelling and clear visual presentation, the program supported both the fundraising goals of the evening and the broader sense of community connection the event was designed to create.

Deliverables: Event program content, editorial layout, and visual design support.

Audience: Donors, supporters, families, community members, and event attendees.

Why It Mattered: This project helped reinforce the purpose of the event while supporting fundraising and celebrating a community rooted in dignity, belonging, and inclusion.

A event program for PARCA, Partners & Advocates for Remarkable Children & Adults, celebrating 65 years of partnership and advocacy. It details the evening schedule, including registration, dinner, video and awards presentation, and karaoke. The program includes a photo of Senator Jerry Hill, and contact information for the organization, situated at San Mateo Elks Lodge, 229 West 20th Ave., San Mateo, CA.

PARCA Awards Dinner Program — 2018 Cover Exterior spread and cover design for PARCA’s 2018 annual awards dinner program, created to set the tone for a celebratory fundraising event honoring community, advocacy, and achievement.

A community event program with sections for acknowledgments, awards, and sponsor recognition, featuring photos of award winners Shane Oliver and Ionela Brown.

PARCA Awards Dinner Program — 2018 Interior Spread Interior program spread featuring sponsor recognition, award recipients, and event storytelling designed to support donor engagement and guide the evening’s program.

Brochure with a sunflower illustration and event details. The front panel has a sunflower with the text "Celebrate the Seasons of Our Lives!" and event date, location, and contact info. The inside pages include descriptions of award winners Felix Penaflor and Barbra Braganaza, along with additional event and organization information.

PARCA Awards Dinner Program — 2009 Cover Exterior spread and cover design from an earlier PARCA annual awards dinner program, included to show continuity of design support across multiple years and event themes.