• Silent auction leader Grace Ingram, left, event CEO Makena Hubbard and design leader Chloe Stevens at San Marcos High School’s Kids Helping Kids concert and auction benefit gala on Jan. 14 at the Granada Theatre. (Rochelle Rose / Noozhawk photo)
  • San Marcos High School senior Adyson Colburn plays music during the Kids Helping Kids sponsor reception. (Rochelle Rose / Noozhawk photo)
  • Longtime Kids Helping Kids supporters Maga and Steve Grieg. (Rochelle Rose / Noozhawk photo)
  • Rayan Lowe keeps the guests happy with liquid hospitality. (Rochelle Rose / Noozhawk photo)
  • Ariana Zokaeiyazdi, left, Grant Shobar and Lauren Marocchi from Kids Helping Kids in Dana Point provide helping hands for the event. (Rochelle Rose / Noozhawk photo)
  • Kids Helping Kids sponsors Ann and Matt Marquis. (Rochelle Rose / Noozhawk photo)
  • Isabella Ricci, left, sponsor Cristina Ricci and Vivian Caesar. (Rochelle Rose / Noozhawk photo)
  • Susan Merrill, left, San Marcos High School Principal Ed Behrens and Steve Schapansky. (Rochelle Rose / Noozhawk photo)
  • The reception crew included Ryan Mcmullen, left, Dominic Viola and Dani Dusebout. (Rochelle Rose / Noozhawk photo)
  • Students greet incoming guests. (Rochelle Rose / Noozhawk photo)
  • The silent auction beckons bidders. (Rochelle Rose / Noozhawk photo)
  • A selection of wines for the sponsor reception. (Rochelle Rose / Noozhawk photo)
  • The marquee of the Granada Theatre lights up the event. (Rochelle Rose / Noozhawk photo)

— Noozhawk associate editor Michelle Nelson can be reached at mnelson@noozhawk.com. Follow Noozhawk on Twitter: @noozhawk, @NoozhawkNews and @NoozhawkBiz. Connect with Noozhawk on Facebook.