06/07/2026
And that’s a wrap on Auction Season #1 for 2026! 🫶🏽💜
Last night marked my 30th auction of the year so far — 30 events for 30 different nonprofits supporting causes ranging from mental health and healthcare to land conservation, the arts, school enrichment, breast cancer prevention, services for seniors, and so much more. Together, these 30 events and the incredible communities behind them have raised nearly $15 MILLION in critical funds for these nonprofits!! 😭 It’s been a really amazing year of giving so far 🙏🏽.
Last night’s event for wrapped this season with a bang! Even with a smaller crowd than previous years, the generosity in the room was incredible. From our warm-up item of two cakes raising $6,000 to a spirited paddle raise that will help provide meals, safety, and connection for vulnerable seniors — this community showed up in a big way.
One of my goals was to surpass last year’s 61 gifts at our $100 level and reach 64 gifts — enough to provide a full year of home-delivered meals for two seniors. Earlier in the evening, several guests had asked if I was going to sing. Since I hadn’t planned anything with the team, I told them that if we hit our goal, I’d do one of my old impressions from my Beach Blanket Babylon days as a thank-you 🤣. We kept pushing, guests started giving multiple times, vendors joined in, and together we reached 65 gifts!! One donor who gave 10 times at our $100 level requested my Nancy Pelosi impression... and then Britney Spears. 😂 I hadn’t performed either of those numbers in more than 15 years, so I definitely had to go into the vault, but somehow they (mostly) came screaming back.
The crowd was so warm, kind, and fun! I’m truly grateful to have been back as auctioneer for this event for the third year in a row. Congratulations Meals on Wheels Diablo Region and to the many seniors who will benefit from this generosity. 💖
And now, at long last... VACATION!! 🙌🏽🙌🏽