FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: August 31, 2026
Contact: Rebecca Prange, Events Board Chair, lagrh.gala@gmail.com
Organization: Los Angeles Guild for Reproductive Health (LAGRH)
LOCAL NONPROFIT'S GALA SELLS OUT AS COMMUNITY RALLIES TO SUPPORT REPRODUCTIVE HEALTHCARE
LOS ANGELES, CA — [August 31, 2026] — The Los Angeles Guild for Reproductive Health (LAGRH) has announced that its annual fundraising gala, Stand Up For Our Rights…A Night of Comedy, is sold out. The event will take place September 18 at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles.
Although tickets are no longer available, the community can still participate through LAGRH's online silent auction, opening September 10. The auction will feature travel packages, experiences and other items, with the proceeds supporting organizations working to ensure access to reproductive healthcare. The link to participate in the silent auction will be released September 10. You can check the Guild’s Instagram (@itslagrh) for information and updates.
This year's gala will honor Gloria Allred and feature a live comedy showcase of professional comedians: Rita Rudner, Jason Alexander, Mo Collins, John Fugelsang, Dana Goldberg, Carol Leifer, and Kira Soltanovich, alongside musical entertainment from Laurence Juber, and announcer Fritz Coleman.
Funds raised through the gala and auction will support five thoroughly vetted organizations: Planned Parenthood Los Angeles, Power to Decide, the Women's Reproductive Rights Assistance Project (WRAAP), The Brigid Alliance, and the UCLA Center on Reproductive Health, Law & Policy.
These organizations provide and support abortion care, family planning, financial assistance, education, research, policy and training for future leaders in reproductive law and policy.
“The Trump administration is going to eliminate Medicaid (MediCal) January 1, 2027, for people who desperately need healthcare. This will disproportionately affect poor women of color who rely on this for all their healthcare, but particularly reproductive healthcare (pregnancy, birth control, cervical and breast cancer screening). Shameful!!!” said Kim Bader, M.D. FACOG, Associate Professor Emeritus, Department of Obstetrics/Gynecology, KSOM/LAC/USC.
The need for this work extends far beyond California. Four years after the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision overturned the federal constitutional right to abortion, patients in many parts of the country continue to face significant barriers to reproductive healthcare. At the same time, organizations providing care and practical support are navigating an increasingly challenging funding and legal environment. California has continued to invest in reproductive healthcare access, including funding for clinics and infrastructure, but the need for support remains significant.
HOW THE COMMUNITY CAN HELP
Although the gala itself is sold out, community members can support LAGRH by:
- Bidding in the online silent auction beginning September 10
- Making a donation at http://weblink.donorperfect.com/2026GuildGala
- Sharing the mission and the auction with friends and family
- Learning more about reproductive healthcare access and the organizations working to protect it
- Following LAGRH on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook and signing up for their newsletter
ABOUT LAGRH
Founded in 2021, The Los Angeles Guild for Reproductive Health is a 100% volunteer-led nonprofit dedicated to raising funds for thoroughly vetted organizations working to ensure equitable access to reproductive healthcare services. Since its founding, the Guild has raised over $800,000 to support reproductive healthcare, education, advocacy and practical assistance.
To make a donation, visit http://weblink.donorperfect.com/2026GuildGala