Le Jazz Hot! If these three words conjure up images of musicians grooving in a smoky 1920s Parisian nightclub, with dancing flappers, and maybe a banana skirt here and there, you’ve got the right idea.

On Saturday, May 22^nd, the Los Feliz, Pasadena, and West Valley campuses will host the 2^nd annual LILA tri-campus Gala, Le Jazz Hot! at the La Cañada Flintridge Country Club, and we look forward to seeing you there!

2009 marked the launch of our first ever multi-campus collaborative fundraiser, and while admittedly this new structure may not have been the most lucrative, it turned out to be the most cost-effective. With one year’s experience under our belts, we are now set to improve our results. 

Proceeds from this year’s Gala will be based on a set model: revenue from auction items will be split evenly between the donating campus and the bidding campus. Guests will have the option of pre-selecting the campuses toward which they wish all their donations to go. For guests whose loyalties lie with more than one campus, the option will be available to list multiple campuses. Therefore, an auction item’s proceeds will be split with 50% going to the donor’s choice of campus, and 50% going to the winning bidder’s favorite campus. After the costs of putting on the event are covered, ticket sales revenue will be shared equally between the three campuses: Los Feliz, Pasadena, and West Valley.

Le Jazz Hot! will feature an open cocktail bar, auctions, a sit-down dinner, live entertainment, and dancing. In order to ensure the success of the event, we are seeking volunteers from all three campuses. Your contribution of your time and talents, however big or small, will be greatly appreciated: you can make a difference and help toward improving your campus!

Next year we plan on hosting the Gala more toward the Valley-side of Los Angeles.  For those of you who have attended events at great venues in that area, we would love your suggestions so we can visit now while choice dates are still available.

To send us your tips, volunteer, and/or find out more information about this year’s Gala, please contact: jazz@lilaschool.com.