Join Our Tea & Tonic Co-Chairs to
Support Survivors and Prevent Assault
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Two leaders in the local life science industry have been named as co-chairs of Center for Community Solutions’ annual fundraising event, Tea & Tonic. Saundra Pelletier, CEO of Evofem Biosciences, and Robin Toft, Global Life Sciences & Board Diversity Leader with ZRG Partners, and Chairman and Founder of Toft Group & We Can Rise, Inc., will help champion the critical need to fund services for sexual assault and domestic violence survivors.
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Saundra Pelletier, Honorary Co-Chair
“As a CCS board member, I make it my mission to find impactful ways to prevent sexual assault of any kind. If we are going to end the stunning prevalence of sexual assault and intimate partner violence in our personal circles and throughout our communities, we all need to support the critical work led by CCS.”
Saundra Pelletier is one of the most dynamic women in today’s biotech industry. As CEO of Evofem Biosciences, she is revolutionizing women’s healthcare with innovative products meeting the unmet needs of millions of women. Saundra is a force of energy that blends substance and excitement with straight talk and refreshing opinions. She is a leader in the boardroom and beyond, using her experience, voice and vision for real, progressive change and to deliver results.
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Robin Toft, Honorary Co-Chair
#WeCanRise
“I am a longtime supporter of CCS programs because they provide multiple services to support survivors and their philosophy is that a survivor’s healing involves all of us. As community members, we all have a responsibility to view assault in all its forms as a health crisis and to do our part to reduce harm and increase safety and support.”
Robin Toft is Global Life Sciences & Board Diversity Leader with ZRG Partners, and Chairman and Founder of Toft Group Executive Search and We Can Rise,Inc. Robin is the author of the book “WE CAN, the Executive Woman’s Guide to Career Advancement” and leads the global WE CAN™ movement to expand networking and learning opportunities for female executives worldwide. She has recently co-authored Ignite Your Board Career, the Board IQ Playbook.
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Tea & Tonic 2022
Friday, June 17, 2022 | 1:30-4:30 p.m.
The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
222 Marina Park Way, San Diego, CA 92101
#TeaAndTonic2022 #SupportSurvivors
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Tea & Tonic Guest Speaker
Aly Raisman
Aly Raisman was team captain of the gold medal-winning Women’s Gymnastics teams in 2012 and 2016. She became the first American gymnast to win gold in the floor exercise in 2012. In the 2016 Games, she helped guide the team to gold and won a silver medal in the All-Around competition.
She is the third most decorated American gymnast of all-time. In her New York Times best-selling memoir, Fierce, she shares her journey as a survivor of sexual abuse. Raisman continues to advocate for systematic changes within the sport of gymnastics and the eradication of sexual violence.
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Tea & Tonic Venue
The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
We're thrilled to host this year's Tea & Tonic at the beautiful Rady Shell at Jacobs Park! This architectural wonder sits on the edge of San Diego Bay on the Embarcadero.
222 Marina Park Way, San Diego, CA 92101
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Support Survivors.
Become a Sponsor!
Our high-profile speaker, a stunning venue, and worthy cause that supports survivors and prevents assault will combine to make the CCS Tea & Tonic the San Diego event of the year. Our event will draw significant attention over the coming months, which will translate to frequent brand exposure for our event sponsors.
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Tickets & Tables
In addition to a brief program featuring our guest speaker, our event also features an auction, live music, and plenty of opportunities to mingle. A private VIP reception is included for all sponsors and VIP ticket holders.
- General Admission: $150
- VIP Ticket: $300
- VIP Table of 10: $3,000
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Our mission at Center for Community Solutions is to end relationship and sexual violence by being a catalyst for caring communities and social justice.
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