Event

Huntington Ball 2024

Join us for a memorable night of dinner and dancing under the stars at The Huntington’s premier fundraising event of the year.

The event this year is chaired by Kelley Hurt Purnell, Dr. Mark Purnell, and their family in honor of Bill and Sally Hurt and the generations to come.

The Huntington Ball is the premier fundraising event of our calendar year. Proceeds from The Huntington Ball will support our mission to share our world-renowned collections, support scholarship, foster learning, inspire creativity, and offer transformative experiences for diverse audiences. By supporting The Huntington, you play a vital role in providing context and connections to our past, present, and future through the remarkable collections within our care.

Additional Information

  • Cocktails at 7 p.m.; dinner and dancing at 8 p.m.
  • Valet parking
  • Black tie
  • In case of inclement weather, please consider your payment a contribution to The Huntington.

Questions? Contact the Society of Fellows office at 626-405-2264 or societyoffellows@huntington.org.

Photos from Huntington Ball 2023

Singers on an outdoor stage.
Long dining tables set up under fancy chandeliers.
A sidewalk at night adorned by large silver globes on either side.
People take a selfie while seated at an outdoor dining table.
People dancing on an outdoor dance floor.
A person raises their hands in the air while dancing with others on an outdoor dance floor.
Singers on an outdoor stage.
People dressed in evening wear laugh while on a dance floor.
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Singers on an outdoor stage.
Long dining tables set up under fancy chandeliers.
A sidewalk at night adorned by large silver globes on either side.
People take a selfie while seated at an outdoor dining table.
People dancing on an outdoor dance floor.
A person raises their hands in the air while dancing with others on an outdoor dance floor.
Singers on an outdoor stage.
People dressed in evening wear laugh while on a dance floor.

Beverage Sponsors

Logo for Justin.
Logo for Smoke Lab Vodka.
Logo for Trader Joe's.
Logo for Trader Joe's.

Thank You to Our Sponsors

Platinum Sponsors

  • Kelley Hurt Purnell and Dr. Mark Purnell
  • Terri and Jerry Kohl

Gold Sponsors

  • Wendy Munger and Lenny Gumport

  • Geneva and Chuck Thornton

Silver Sponsors

  • Christine C. Benter
  • Lisa and Tim Sloan

Bronze Sponsors

  • Sandy and Dan Bane
  • Louise and John Bryson
  • Dr. James J. and Sue Femino
  • Heather Sturt Haaga and Paul G. Haaga Jr.
  • LeeAnn and Ron Havner
  • June and Simon K.C. Li
  • Claudia Huntington and Marshall Miller
  • Linda Gates Moore
  • Merle Mullin
  • Shannon and John Quinn
  • Ricki and Joel Robinson
  • Loren R. Rothschild and Family
  • San Pasqual Trust
  • Wells Fargo Commercial Banking

Thank You to Our Table Sponsors

Premier Tables

  • Anonymous

Benefactor Tables

  • Sushma and Ashwin Adarkar
  • Kathryn Barger, Supervisor, Fifth District
  • Christine and Ken Bender | Christine C. Benter | Barbara and John House
  • Chandler Family Foundation
  • The Hulick Family
  • Tianqiao and Chrissy Chen Institute
  • Sarah and Daniel Rothenberg

Patron Tables

  • Bank of America
  • Spearman Foundation | Alma Banuelos
  • Christina and Tom Cadwell
  • Caltech
  • Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
  • Edison International
  • Scott Jordan and Gina Valdez
  • Mei-Lee Ney
  • Gregory Pieschala and Family
  • Robert A.M. Stern Architects LLP
  • Tracy Beetler and Logan Smith
  • Mr. and Mrs. George J. Uyesugi
  • Van Cleef & Arpels

Special Thanks to the Following Supporters

  • Dale Andrews
  • Laura and John Babcock
  • Sue and Brad Ball
  • Joe Baratta
  • Nancy Berman
  • Ginger and Kim Caldwell
  • Bonnie and Dick Cook
  • Lucy and Don Crumrine
  • Carolyn and Robert Denham
  • Qing and Kyle Duncan
  • Gallagher
  • Jennifer Saurenman and Neal Genda
  • GHJ Advisors
  • Karol Wahlberg Goldsmith
  • Lori Greene Gordon and Neil Gordon
  • Yvonne Green
  • Terry Robert Greene
  • Portia and Porter Harris
  • Celia N. Hunt
  • Sue and Herbert Ip
  • Lisa Kenyon
  • Grace and Robert Kwan
  • Mona Mapel
  • Beverly Marksbury
  • Mary and Britton McConnell
  • Susan McDonnell
  • Lynn Mehl
  • Karen and Peter Miessner/Singer Lewak
  • Thuy Moss
  • Barbara and Harry Motin
  • Illona Neff and Theodore Silon
  • Ellen Palm-Leis
  • Faye Qu
  • Linda and Dale Rasmussen
  • Eileen and Charles Read

  • Kurt Richter

  • Erika Riley

  • Louise and Roy Ritchie

  • Karen and Eric Schiffer

  • Charles Souw

  • Suzanne and Joe Sposato
  • Janet and AlanStanford
  • Bob Stieffel and Ed Imparato
  • Kristan and Phil Swan
  • Van Tilburg, Banvard, & Soderburgh, AIA
  • Eileen Zimmerman