2026 Serious Fun Gala: Under the Stars
2026-05-16 17:30 - 22:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Balboa Bay Resort, 1221 West Coast Hwy, Newport Beach, CA, 92663
To purchase sponsorships, learn more, and join the celebration, please click the button below to visit the Serious Fun 45th Anniversary Gala website.

For questions about sponsorship opportunities or donations to our live and silent auction, please contact:
Jonathan Forbes
Senior Development Director
jforbes@humanoptions.org

For all other event inquiries, please contact:
Claire Otterbein
Development Operations Coordinator
cotterbein@humanoptions.org

Serious Fun Gala Committee
Nikole Kingston, Co-Chair
Kim Grimm, Co-Chair
Diane Biagianti
Brenda Donaldson
Sara Kerrane
Wendy Peterson
Brian Ruttencutter
Amber Tran

Courage Over Comfort: Episode 5
2026-07-09 08:30 - 10:00 | CA
Join us for a compelling conversation rooted in courage. They shared personal truths, lived experiences, and professional insights, exploring how trauma shapes families and the pathways to healing. This series aims to spark transformative dialogue and disrupt cycles of relationship violence, encouraging participants, whether survivors, providers, or those carrying generational pain to speak their truths with vulnerability and strength. Through its Courage Over Comfort Series, Human Options is leading the way in fostering courageous conversations and healing.
Join us for our July episode, where we will continue to gather at Courage Over Comfort, a space for courageous conversations that deepen our collective understanding of the impacts of relationship violence on survivors.
Seats are limited, don’t miss this opportunity to witness and contribute to this important conversation. CLICK TO REGISTER!

40 Hour Domestic Violence Advocate Training (DVAT)
2026-08-10 - 2026-08-13 | CA
Looking to work with domestic violence survivors or just expand your knowledge?

Register for Human Options’ 40-hour state-mandated workshop! Offered biannually in the Spring and Fall, this domestic violence series is ideal for those seeking employment or volunteer experience with a domestic violence organization in California.
Emergency hotline volunteers help answer calls to our 24-hour hotline and document each call. Emergency hotline volunteers are asked to do at least one, 3 hour shift per week. All hotline volunteers are mandated by the State of California to complete a 40-hour domestic violence awareness training before being eligible to volunteer.
Upon completion you will receive a certification as mandated California Evidence Code Section 1037.1.
Join us for our virtual 40-Hour Domestic Violence Advocate Training in August 2026! Click for flyer.
Monday, August 10th
Tuesday, August 11th
Wednesday, August 12th
Thursday, August 13th
REGISTER HERE
