Our 12th annual fundraising gala, Laugh Yourself Blue, harnesses laughter's equalizing power to raise critical awareness and funds for autism research and support.
Join us as we pave a new path. This year marks transformational changes with our new team, mission, direction, and event venue. For the first time ever, Firefly Autism’s annual fundraising gala will be held at the Denver Art Museum because just like art, every individual on the spectrum is unique and admirable.
The evening promises to be an enriching and hilarious one as headlining comedian JR De Guzman takes the stage. The night will kick off with a beautiful social networking hour, followed by a seated dinner whereby you'll learn more about the tremendous impact of our work! As we celebrate the 20th anniversary of Firefly Autism, we are joined by our event chairs Travis Plakke & Leigh Sullivan, Linda & Don Childears, and John & Shayna Griffith in making this year's gala extra special.
April 13, 2023
6:30 - 9:30 pm
100 W 14th Ave. Pkwy.
Denver, CO 80204
Presented By:
Event Co-Chairs
Travis Plakke & Leigh Sullivan
Linda & Don Childears
John & Shayna Griffith
Ready to Celebrate the Spectrum?
TITLE SPONSOR................................................$100,000
PRESENTING SPONSOR....................................$50,000
LUMINESCENT SPONSOR..................................$20,000
FIREFLY SPONSOR...............................................$10,000
TABLE SPONSOR....................................................$5,000
INDIVIDUAL TICKET...................................................$250
PRESENTING SPONSOR....................................$50,000
LUMINESCENT SPONSOR..................................$20,000
FIREFLY SPONSOR...............................................$10,000
TABLE SPONSOR....................................................$5,000
INDIVIDUAL TICKET...................................................$250
Luminescence Legacy Awardee
Jesse Ogas
HEADLINING TALENT: JR DE GUZMAN
Born in the Philippines and raised in California, JR De Guzman began performing comedy while working as a music teacher, which he quickly learned just meant teaching Taylor Swift songs to teenagers. He has entertained all over the world, having performed for Stand-Up Tokyo and ROR Comedy in Japan, the Jokers Ball in Indonesia, the Badaboom Comedy Series in Amsterdam, and countless other international shows. JR was the winner Stand-up NBC in 2016 & named as a prestigious "New Face" at Just for Laughs 2017. His quarter hour special on The Comedy Lineup is streaming NOW on Netflix, and he was just named one of Variety’s Ten Comics to watch 2022.
Firefly Autism is a 501(c)(3) organization registered in the state of Colorado. Donations are tax-deductible.
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