Our annual champagne brunch with live jazz, great food, and a silent auction. This year, we’re honoring Congresswoman Maxine Waters with the Courage in Action Award.
Our 2025 Jazz Brunch will be held on October 12th at Above the Block, located at 11301 W Olympic Blvd. Tickets and sponsorship packages available below. Please contact our team at [email protected] with any questions.
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COURAGE IN ACTION AWARD
We’re thrilled to announce this year’s recipient of our Courage in Action Award, Congresswoman Maxine Waters!
Congresswoman Waters is a trailblazer whose unwavering commitment to justice has shaped the landscape of housing equity in Los Angeles and across the nation. Serving in Congress since 1991, she has been a fearless advocate for marginalized communities, a champion for economic fairness, and a relentless voice for those too often left behind.
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Throughout her distinguished career, Congresswoman Waters has authored and advanced transformative legislation to protect tenants, expand affordable housing, and hold financial institutions accountable. As Chair and now Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee, she has led efforts to dismantle systemic barriers in housing and finance, always centering the needs of low-income families and communities of color.
Her leadership is not confined to Capitol Hill. Congresswoman Waters has consistently stood shoulder-to-shoulder with frontline communities in moments of crisis and hope, including those served by Venice Community Housing. Her steadfast advocacy aligns deeply with our mission and has helped shape the broader movement for housing justice that we are proud to be part of.
In recognition of her historic impact and enduring dedication, Venice Community Housing is proud to honor Congresswoman Maxine Waters. We celebrate her legacy of fearless leadership and her transformative role in the movement for housing justice.
We are thrilled to welcome her back to our Annual Jazz Brunch, where her presence continues to inspire and galvanize our collective mission.
Thank you to our
2025 Jazz Brunch Sponsors
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Nina Simone
Thelonious Monk
Chet Baker
AMJ Construction Management, Inc.
Glenn Suhd
Harry Vinters
Mike Suhd
Ella Fitzgerald
Bank of America
Erika Lee
Gubb & Barshay, LLP
Kay Gallin
MARMs Construction Co., Inc.
Melvin Mimms & Mary Ann Yurkonis
Tony Mischel
United Building Company
John Coltrane
AERO COLLECTIVE
Anne Murphy and Mindy Meyer
Anne Zimmerman
Anonymous
Arthur J. Gallagher Co.
Becky Dennison
Brooks + Scarpa Architects, Inc.
California Housing Partnership
David Baker Architects
Edith & Millard Lee
Edna Alvarez
Greg & Cristiane Fitchitt
John Raphling & Jane Mohon
Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles
Michael Cowan
Morley Builders, Inc.
Venice Japanese American Memorial Monument
Sponsor Packages, Program Ads & Tickets
To download our sponsorship packet, click here.
For more information, please email [email protected].
Louis Armstrong
$25,000
- Prominent branding on the event stage
- Company rep to intro band
- Recognition as presenting sponsor on all event collateral, advertising and media
- Feature article in VCH’s e-newsletter which reaches 1,600+ stakeholders
- Full-page advertisement in the digital program
- Headline acknowledgment as presenting sponsor on VCH’s website including a logo link to your website
- Company logo on event step and repeat
- Event tickets per request, up to 20
Nina simone
$15,000
- High-visibility branding on the event bar and bar menu
- Recognition as a sponsor on event advertising and media
- Recognition as sponsor in VCH’s e-newsletter which reaches 1,600+ stakeholders
- Half-page advertisement in the digital program
- Prominent recognition on VCH’s website including a logo link to your website
- Company logo on event step and repeat
- Event tickets per request, up to 20
theloniOus monk
$10,000
- Custom branding on the event photo booth
- Recognition as a sponsor on event advertising and media
- Recognition as sponsor in VCH’s e-newsletter which reaches 1,600+ stakeholders
- Half-page advertisement in the digital program
- Prominent recognition on VCH’s website including a logo link to your website
- Company logo on event step and repeat
- 12 event tickets
CHET BAKER
$5,000
- Recognition as a sponsor on event advertising and media
- Recognition as sponsor in VCH’s e-newsletter
- Half-page advertisement in the digital program
- Listing as a sponsor on VCH’s website
- Company logo on event step and repeat
- 10 event tickets
ELLA FITZGERALD
$2,500
- Recognition as a sponsor on event advertising and media
- Recognition as sponsor in VCH’s e-newsletter
- Half- page advertisement in the digital program
- Listing as a sponsor on VCH’s website
- 6 event tickets
JOHN COLTRANE
$1,000
- Recognition as sponsor in VCH’s e-newsletter
- Quarter-page advertisement in the digital program
- Listing as a sponsor on VCH’s website
- 3 event tickets
single Ticket
$250
- Tickets include brunch, bottomless mimosas, access to the silent auction, and more.
- Tickets are not sold in quantities of more than 10. Larger packages are available with the sponsorship opportunities above.
purchase sponsorships + Tickets
You may also download the sponsorship form and mail it with your check to Venice Community Housing, 200 Lincoln Blvd. Venice, CA 90291.
silent auction
Donate artwork, gift certificates, class passes, and more!
Purchase Program Advertisement
Purchase ad space in our digital program, to be displayed at our 2025 Jazz Brunch.
DIGITAL COMMEMORATIVE PROGRAM ADVERTISEMENT
To purchase ads, please make a donation through the Jazz 2025 event page (click “Donate” next to the “Sponsorships & Tickets” button, or at the bottom of the sponsorships tab) with the amount corresponding to the ad size you would like to purchase, and email [email protected] with your ad artwork or any questions. Artwork should be in PDF, TIFF, PNG, or JPEG format @ 300 DPI or greater; we can design an ad for you upon request.
| Full Page Ad | $500 |
| Half Page Ad | $300 |
| Quarter Page Ad | $175 |
| Friends Listing | $100 |
Reserve and send artwork by September 26, 2025
Interested in Volunteering?
Contact our team at [email protected].
