Fiesta 2025. EMPOWER A WOMAN, EDUCATE A CHILD, ELEVATE A COMMUNITY, IG

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Celebrate the strength, resilience, and community of women and children with us! For over 20 years, Mercado Global has empowered Indigenous women in rural Central America, helping them achieve financial independence, gain market access, and send their children to school.

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As we expand our mission to uplift more underrepresented communities, we know that empowering women and educating children is key to building a just and equitable society. This exciting event unites passionate supporters, corporate partners, and international retailers committed to creating a brighter future for families across the Americas.

Women’s Empowerment
¡Fiesta!

Thursday, April 18th

The Olympic Club
Lakeside Clubhouse
601 19th Street
San Francisco, CA 94107

6.30-7.30 Cocktail Hour
7.30-10.30 Seated Dinner & Program

Attire: Cocktail

Mercado Global 20 years empowering women across the americas.

Meet Our Honoree

Madeleine Sinclair

Senior Managing Director,
Head of Private Wealth,
North America,
Blue Owl Capital

PAST GALA HONOREES

Michelle Gass

President and CEO, Levi Strauss and Co.

Julie Castro Abrams

Managing Partner, How Women Lead

Hector Mujica

Head of Economic Opportunity Americas, Google.org

Theo Schwabacher

Executive Director, Morgan Stanley

Jenny Flores

Head of Small business Growth Philanthropy, Wells Fargo

Manish Chandra

Founder and CEO, Poshmark

Antonio Tijerino

President and CEO, Hispanic Heritage Foundation

Thy Tran

VP of Dram Process Integration, Micron Technology

Mary Hughes

Founder, Close the Gap - California

PAST CORPORATE PARTNERS

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RETAIL PARTNERs

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host committee

Aimee Armsby
Monique Hill
Laura Kavanaugh
Karae Lisle
Jeff & Alison Poetsch

PAST CORPORATE Sponsors

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INDIVIDUAL SPONSORS

Aimee Armsby
Christina Bullock
Elena & Jack Hearst
Judy O'Brien
Mark Swedlund

In-kind Sponsors

AUCTION Sponsors

PAST GALAS Honorees

Edmundo
Castillo

SVP and Global Head of Design
at Stuart Weitzman

Maria
Cornejo

Designer and Founder
at Zero + Maria Cornejo

Fabiola Beracasa
Beckman

Film and TV Producer

Joan
Solotar

Global Head of Provate Wealth Solutions Blackstone

Lizzette
Kattan

Former Editor-in-Chief at Harper's Bazaar Italia

Mara
Hoffman

Founder and President at Mara Hoffman

Padma
Lakshmi

Emmy Nominated Host and Award-Winning Author

Stephanie
Drescher

Chief Client and Product Development Officer at Apollo

Host Committe

Jennifer Ali
Denise Baca
Vanessa Granados
Marie Mamone Pinckney
Trisha Miller
PJ Pascual
Claudia Montufar
Gabriel Rivera-Barraza
Jacqueline Varela
Carla Vazquez Jones

2023 In-KIND SPONSORS

2023 AUCTION SPONSORS

BUY TICKETS

Advocate of Fashion Forward - $2,500
Two tickets to Fashion Forward with preferred seating
Two tickets to VIP pre-event party at Fashion Forward
Private virtual or in-person event co-hosted by our team and in conversation with our leadership
Listed as Advocate of Fashion Forward in all campaign collateral
Logo listed in all digital communications
Recognition at event on materials and signage
Included in social media post and listed in campaign eblasts

VIP Ticket - $1,000
One ticket to Fashion Forward
One ticket to VIP pre-event party at Fashion Forward

Event Ticket - $500
One ticket to Fashion Forward

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