Join us for the annual Fall Party, a joyful evening of celebration and connection. This year’s event will be unlike any other as we honor the incredible legacy of Dawn Price, who has served as our Executive Director for the past 17 years and will be retiring in early 2026.

 

Dawn’s leadership has been transformational. Under her guidance, Friendship Shelter opened the ASL emergency shelter, created a permanent housing program with critical supportive services, and has become a regional leader in ending homelessness in South Orange County, one person at a time.

 

Themed A Full Circle, Dawn’s final Friendship Shelter event will be held in the same space as her first almost two decades ago. This will be a chance to not only celebrate her extraordinary impact but to ensure that the work she championed continues strong into the future.