PARADISE FOUND 🏝️
The Cancer League’s Spring Soirée
When Thursday, April 23, 2026
Where Trader Vic’s 9 Anchor Drive, Emeryville, CA 94608
Time 5:00pm - VIP Admission 6:00pm - General Admission 9:00pm - Ship out!
Set sail to the storied shores of Trader Vic’s in Emeryville for Spring Soiree 2026. Sunset on the marina, tropical fare, and a boutique shopping treasure hunt at our pop-up Paradise Found Marketplace await!
Our curated collective of local vendors and artisans – many offering one-of-a-kind finds – are generously donating 20% of their event sales to fund early-stage, groundbreaking cancer research. It promises to be an evening where the umbrellas are tiny, but our impact is mighty!
VIP Ticket $500 • Early entrance for Golden Hour Shopping • One Specialty Cocktail of your Choice • Signature Shopper Tote • Wine and island-inspired cuisine *Limited number of tickets available for VIP entry
Regular Ticket $250 • 3 hours to shop our Paradise Found Marketplace • Wine and island-inspired cuisine
Treasured Finds ✨ Shared Discovery
We are honored to showcase local artisans and boutiques who share our dedication to “Seed the Cure.” Our every success is made possible through the incredible generosity of our vendor partners, who are donating 20% of their sales throughout the evening.
Every treasure uncovered in our Paradise Found Marketplace is a direct investment in the next wave of cancer research. Thank you for shopping with intention, and helping us turn the tide of cancer. We can’t wait to celebrate this spirit of discovery with you!
The Paradise Found Marketplace map is currently being charted. Check back soon so you can plot your course!
Mahalo to our 2026 Sponsors
Torch Bearer - $10,000
George & Beshka Vukasin
Tide Turner - $5,000
Carrie Levy • MaryJane and Steve Lowenthal • Kelly Winniford
Wayfinder - $3,000
MJ Dodds • Chrissy Droessler • Karen Ellis • Kaiser Permanente • Kathryn MacDonald
Spark of Hope - $1,500
Advanced Physical Medicine & Rehab Group, Inc. • Alison & Guy Avagliano • Sasha Bainer • Elizabeth Barnes Design Inc. • Carla Betts • Amy Boxer • Jenna Caldwell • Alex & Katie Colbert • Hilary Cooper • Sara Cumbelich • Kat & Jason Di Piazza • Miriam Friedkin & Ilana Friedkin • April Gruber & Aric Shalev • Rebecca Hayward • Linda H. Huber • Jane Inch • Jacque Jumper • Amelie Kappes • Janet Nunan • Stephanie & Mark Penrod • Val Reilly • Lisa Sauer • Tina Skidmore • Camila Soghikian • Anian Pettit Tunney, The Grubb Co. • Liz & Bert Tuan • Jenn Walwark
The Cancer League Member Manifest:
Cortney Allen * Angela Anastasi * Anna Argyris * Sasha Bainer * Teresa Baum * Addie Bidder * Amy Boxer * Jenna Caldwell * Cass Caufield* Hilary Cooper * Sara Cumbelich * Kim DeYoung * Barbara Dickason * Kat DiPiazza * Kristen Dixon * Karen Ellis * Christine Englund * Rachelle Hebrard * Jennifer Jones * Jacque Jumper * Carrie Levy * Kathryn MacDonald * Celine Mactaggart * Christina Maybaum * Michelle McGuilloway * Julia Mehra * Kia Moore * Liza Nebel * Janet Nunan * Blair Paige * Melissa Partovi * Stephanie Parks Penrod * Val Reilly * Shirley Rexrode * Lisa Sauer * Katie Castles Shaffer * April Gruber Shalev * Jen Shuster * Katie Sparks * Ashley Stevanovic * Paige Street * Brooke Wall * Jenn Walwark * Anne Wheeler * Beth Wiesbrock * Kelly Winniford * Sam Deaner Woolard * Lisa Zengel
*Lifetime Member
The Cancer League, Inc. operates under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code - EIN #94-3198168
