‘Tabletops and Tea’ returns May 18 to RB Inn
The Poway Unit of Rady Children’s Hospital Auxiliary will host its 11th annual “Tabletops and Tea” on Sunday, May 18, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Aragon Ballroom at the Rancho Bernardo Inn.
This year’s theme, “The Art of Tea,” will feature tables designed around famous artists’ masterpieces. In addition to the tabletops and luncheon, there will be a silent auction, shopping boutique and live auction. Proceeds from the event will benefit “The Healing Environment.”
Rady Children’s Hospital recognizes the environment in which children receive care is critical to the healing process. The Healing Environment advances the concept called healing arts and includes musicians, storytellers, mimes, costume characters and a variety of art programs. The healing arts staff are recognized by clinical staff for helping calm and ease the stress of families in emergency department and other waiting rooms and they have the most profound experience in being with families during a child’s final hours, or performing for children in comas who have recounted the songs and stories told to them, after they “woke up.”
The cost associated with these programs are not recognized by third party payers. Without philanthropy the programs are at risk of not being funded. Tabletops and Tea proceeds will fund as many healing arts staff members as possible.
All 45 members of the Poway auxiliary participate in putting together Tabletops and Tea. Chairs for this year’s event are Missi Faucher and Caroline Lepore.
Tickets and sponsorships are available.Visit
for more information or contact Heather Skale 858-722-8534 hskale@yahoo.com.
