I want to share an event announcement that’s close to my heart. My Dîner en Blanc event partner, Malie, and I have been working together to create events for over a decade, and part of what has made those events special is the people who have shown up not just as guests but as partners. It was the leaders who set the mood and the friends who helped create the vibe from the start, turning nights into meaningful traditions filled with magic.
One of those people was Christa Wittmier.
Christa was our friend, resident DJ, and party starter, and she had a rare gift for reading a crowd and making every single person feel as if the night were made for them. She was part of what made Dîner en Blanc feel like home.
Before she passed, Christa channeled that same energy and generosity into something that will outlast all of us: the Aloha Cancer Project, an organization dedicated to supporting individuals and families affected by cancer, with a focus on compassion, community, and holistic approaches to healing. It’s exactly the kind of thing Christa would have built.
This year, the Aloha Cancer Project is hosting its inaugural Aloha Tequila Festival, a fundraiser at International Marketplace on June 20th, and we’d love for our DEB community to show up for it the way you’ve always shown up for us.
It’s a night out with purpose. Good drinks, good people, and a chance to support something that honors Christa’s legacy in the most fitting way possible.
Get your tickets: alohatequilafest.com
