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Every year, our community comes together to raise critical funds for youth mental health services across Northern California. From our annual Youth Empowerment Benefit Concert to holiday gift drives, every event is an opportunity to make a lasting difference.

Our fundraising events

2026
2026 Youth Empowerment Benefit Concert
Benefit Concert $50,000+ Raised

Youth Empowerment Benefit Concert

On April 9, our community came together at the Fourth Bore Taproom & Grill in Orinda for an evening filled with live performances by Brothers Coane, great food and drinks, and a lively live auction. Longtime supporters, new community members, and everyone in between showed up with one shared purpose: investing in the future of youth mental health.

2025
2025 Youth Empowerment Benefit Concert
Benefit Concert $68,000 Raised

Youth Empowerment Benefit Concert

OTTP-NorCal surpassed our fundraising goal at this year's Youth Empowerment Benefit Concert. The unwavering support of our sponsors, donors, attendees, volunteers, and community members made this an extraordinary night. Your generosity directly enables us to extend our services to even more youth in need throughout Northern California.

2025 Holiday Season Gift Drive
Holiday $18,790 Raised · 500+ Youth Supported

Holiday Season

During the 2025 winter season, we made sure no young person in our care went without something to open up during the holidays. Through three coordinated efforts, the Holiday Gift Drive, Gifts for Groups, and Steve Lee Grant-funded gift cards, youth in our programs received meaningful gifts and everyday essentials at a time when it mattered most.

Thank you to our sponsor

Proposition Chicken

2024
2024 Youth Empowerment Fundraiser
Fundraiser $43,000 Raised

6th Annual Youth Empowerment Fundraiser

On April 11, 2024, our community gathered for an evening of food, live performances, inspirational speakers, and a lively online and live auction. The energy in the room was a true reflection of our community's shared commitment to youth empowerment.

2024 Holiday Gift Drive
Holiday 150+ Gifts Delivered

Holiday Gift Drive

From November 1 through December 2, OTTP-NorCal hosted our annual Holiday Gift Drive, delivering over 150 gifts to clients. Many gifts were chosen to promote wellness and self-expression, while others were simply selected to bring a little extra joy during a meaningful time of year.

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Supply Drive

Youth Supply Drive

This initiative provided Bay Area youth with essential therapeutic tools, from sensory favorites like slime and play-dough to everyday self-care essentials like hygiene kits and chapstick. Every donation made a difference in the therapeutic journeys of the young people we serve.

2023
2023 Youth Empowerment Fundraiser
Fundraiser $35,000+ Raised

5th Annual Youth Empowerment Fundraiser

On April 13, 2023, guests enjoyed an evening of food, live entertainment, heartfelt speeches, an opportunity drawing, and a lively auction. The energy in the room reflected the deep care our community has for Bay Area youth.

2023 Holiday Gift Drive
Holiday 500 Gifts Delivered

Holiday Gift Drive

This year's Holiday Gift Drive was our most impactful yet. Donors and supporters from all over came together to make sure every young person we serve felt seen, celebrated, and cared for during the holiday season.

2022
2022 Youth Empowerment Fundraiser
Fundraiser $57,000+ Raised

Annual Youth Empowerment Fundraiser

On May 12, 2022, our community rallied to continue providing mental health services to students at Ida B. Wells High School following a major school district funding cut. Guests enjoyed food, musical performances, heartfelt speeches, and a lively auction.

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Holiday 200+ Gifts to 150+ Youth

Holiday Gift Drive

Throughout November, our community came together to spread holiday cheer. Supporters purchased gifts designed to encourage engagement in therapeutic activities, including art, leisure, self-expression, and skill-building. Not a single youth was skipped or missed.

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Virtual Fundraiser $20,000+ Raised

Virtual Youth Empowerment Fundraiser

On June 3, 2021, OTTP-NorCal hosted our 3rd Annual Youth Empowerment Fundraiser virtually, bringing together more than 100 community members for an evening of art, music, words from our community partners, and a live auction.

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2020
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Emergency Fundraiser

Emergency Healing Fundraiser

On August 25, 2020, OTTP-NorCal launched our Emergency Healing Fundraiser through GoFundMe Charity with a goal of $50,000 to offset COVID-19 funding losses. With the help of more than 100 amazing donors, and a generous matching gift from Webflow, we nearly doubled our fundraising goal.

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