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


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

Gold Sponsors

  • Wendy Munger and Lenny Gumport

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
  • LeeAnn and Ron Havner
  • Claudia Huntington and Marshall Miller
  • Ricki and Joel Robinson
  • 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
  • Tianqiao and Chrissy Chen Institute
  • Sarah and Daniel Rothenberg
  • Loren R. Rothschild and Family

Patron Tables

  • Bank of America
  • Spearman Foundation | Alma Banuelos
  • Christina and Tom Cadwell
  • Caltech
  • Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
  • Edison International
  • Heather Sturt Haaga and Paul G. Haaga Jr.
  • Mei-Lee Ney
  • Gregory Pieschala and Family
  • Shannon and John Quinn
  • 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
  • Carolyn and Robert Denham
  • Qing and Kyle Duncan
  • Gallagher
  • Jennifer Saurenman and Neal Genda
  • GHJ Advisors
  • Lori Greene Gordon and Neil Gordon
  • Yvonne Green
  • Terry Robert Greene
  • Celia N. Hunt
  • Sue and Herbert Ip
  • Grace and Robert Kwan
  • Mona Mapel
  • Beverly Marksbury
  • Mary and Britton McConnell
  • Lynn Mehl
  • Barbara and Harry Motin
  • Northern Trust
  • Faye Qu
  • Linda and Dale Rasmussen
  • Charles Souw
  • Suzanne and Joe Sposato
  • Kristan and Phil Swan
  • Eileen Zimmerman