Winter 2024

184 C A R M E L M A G A Z I N E • W I N T E R 2 0 2 4 ~ THE P EN I NS U L A S C ENE ~ AIM Youth Mental Health Gala Paul Fierro, Shane Pennington, Susie & Richard Bauer Photos by Kelli Uldall A IMYouth Mental Health celebrated a decade of transformative impact at their 10th annual gala. It was a memorable evening of wine, Macallan whiskey and caviar tastings, with an inspiring keynote by mental health advocate Kevin Hines, and entertainment from the Broadway production of Moulin Rouge. Award-winning hosts Chris Harrison and Lauren Zima emceed.The gala raised $650,000 for youth mental health research and support. Dean Maynard, Teresa Smith, Jason Jimenez Jacqui Pelosi-Harris, Mateo Harris, Rodney Hunter, Sharon Regan Adriana & Bill Hayward, Soraya Cayen, Mariana Jimenez Geoffrey & Suzanne Ashton, Nancy & Mike Canning Kenji Hagashihama, Ashley Loren Russ & Pam Fadel, Karen & Rob Thull Carrie Panetta, Steve Snider, Pamela Butler Ben Zoller, Gary McDaniel, Paul Devereux, Kelly McDaniel, John Special, Sharon Devereux, Joanne Storkan Richard, Susan, Mark, Sydney & Mark Stilwell Chris Harrison, Lauren Zima, Olivia Schultheis, Tori & Pierre Lecomte Gabrielle & Carlos Forte, with Violetta Sharon & Stan Meresman Katrina & Luca Maestri Natalie Nielsen, Tom O’Brien Photos: Kelli Uldall