Our third year covering the event, this year’s 6th Annual Cocktails to Benefit Kids Play International made for another lively evening.

Having moved to a larger venue at the Hotel Belamar in Manhattan Beach, guests had much more room to move about to mingle, network, and bid on the many items up for silent auction.

Founded by three-time Olympian Tracy Evans-Land, Kids Play International ‘s mission is, “Using sport and Olympic values to promote gender equality in communities impacted by genocide.

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Olympian Tracy Evans-Land

(L-R) Anne Poulin, Tracy Evans-Land, Jaime Komer and Matt Komer attend the 6th Annual Cocktails to Benefit Kids Play International

Matt Komer and Jaime Komer attend the 6th Annual Cocktails to Benefit Kids Play International

Matt Komer and Jaime Komer attend the 6th Annual Cocktails to Benefit Kids Play International

Anne Poulin

Anne Poulin

Curt Bader and Tracy Evans-Land

Actress Marina Kazankova

Actress Marina Kazankova

(L-R) Marina Kazankova and Tracy Evans-Land

(L-R) Marina Kazankova and Tracy Evans-Land

LA Galaxy’s Dave Sarachan and wife Cheri Sarachan

LA Galaxy’s Baggio Husidic and Guest

(L-R) LA Galaxy’s Brian Rowe and Baggio Husidic

LA Galaxy defender A. J. DeLaGarza

(L-R) Publicists Elpin Keshishzadeh, Katrina Younce and Melinda Travis of PRO Sports Communications

Jennifer Widerstrom

Jennifer Widerstrom

(L-R) Jennifer Widerstrom and Tracy Evans-Land

(L-R) Jennifer Widerstrom and Tracy Evans-Land

Kathy Knoll and Jeff Bonafede

Steven Benedict

Steven Benedict

Steven Benedict and Guest

Steven Benedict and Guest

Steven Benedict and Tracy Evans-Land

Scott Rosenbaum and Tracy Evans-Land

Scott Rosenbaum and Tracy Evans-Land

Jenny Oliver

Jenny Oliver

(L-R) Jenny Oliver, Mark Koesterer and Guest

Tracy Evans-Land (C) and Guests

Guests

Guest

(L-R) Marina Kazankova and Melinda Travis

Meghan Kammarman and Regi Ross Rayfield

Mark Moore and Sonianne Brathwaite

Mark Moore and Sonianne Brathwaite

Voice over talent Kris Erik Stevens

Voice over talent Kris Erik Stevens

(L-R) Anne Poulin, Mark Moore and Sonianne Brathwaite

(L-R) Anne Poulin, Mark Moore and Sonianne Brathwaite

Uncorked’s Jeff Bonafede (R)

Meghan Kammarman (C) and Guests

Kris Erik Stevens (C), Mark Moore (R) and Guest

Kathy Knoll (L) and Guest

Guests

(L-R) A.J. DeLaGarza, Baggio Husidic and Brian Rowe

Olympian Tracy Evans-Land

(L-R) Jaime Komer, Matt Komer, Anne Poulin and Jennifer Widerstrom

(L to R) Brian Rowe, A.J. DeLaGarza, Baggio Husidic, Dave Sarachan, Tracy Evans-Land, Jaime Komer, Matt Komer, Anne Poulin and Jennifer Widerstrom

Contributors Were Generous

Auctioneer Tony Shaw from Charity Works

Jennifer Widerstrom and Guest

A Winning Bidder

Tracy Evans-Land (2nd from L) and Kathy Knoll (2nd from R) and Guests

Kids Play International

Kids Play International

Kids Play International

Kids Play International

Kids Play International

Kids Play International

Uncorked of Manhattan Beach

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Msician Kevin Miso

Auction Items

Auction Items

Auction Items

Auction Items

Auction Items

Auction Items

Auction Items

Auction Items

Auction Items

Kids Play International

Additional Resources:

• Kids Play International
• Tracy Evans – 3x Olympian (1994, 1998, 2002)
• Jaime Komer – 2008 Olympic Silver Medalist, Water Polo
  Athlete Ambassador for Kids Play International
• Anne Poulin – Former Professional Soccer Player
  Athlete Ambassador for Kids Play International
• Curt Bader – 2x Olympian (1988, 1996), Kayaking
• Jennifer Widerstrom – Actress
• Dave Sarachan – Associate Head Coach of the LA Galaxy
• A. J. DeLaGarza – Defender for the LA Galaxy
• Baggio Husidic – Midfielder for the LA Galaxy
• Brian Rowe – Goalkeeper for the LA Galaxy
• Regi Ross Rayfield – Author
• Kris Erik Stevens – Voice Over Actor
• Kevin Miso – Musician
• Pro Sports Communications – Public Relations
• The Belamar Hotel – Manhattan Beach, California

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