LOOKING BEYOND
DEDICATED TO ENRICHING THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
2026 Poker Invitation
Tuesday, November 17, 2026
Gravitas, 435 North Camden Dr.
Dinner served at 6 PM
Tournament begins at 7 PM
Please save the date for our 2027 Looking Beyond Luncheon & Silent Auction on March 2, 2027.
Our Mission
At Looking Beyond, our goal is to positively impact the lives of as many children and families with a range of special needs as possible. We support various organizations, programs and services through events and fundraising opportunities.
Looking Beyond is dedicated to enriching the lives of children and young adults with special needs by supporting programs and organizations that help them thrive.
Our Impact Report is here!
Discover how your generosity transforms the lives of children and young adults with special needs.
2025/2026 Impact Report highlights: 27 years of service, more than $7 million raised and dispersed, and 116 programs and organizations impacted. Funding supported education (30.1%), independent living (19.4%), health services (18.4%), community programs (11%), equal accessibility (9.7%), therapeutic services (7.9%), and awareness and advocacy (3.6%).
Our Statistics
7+
MILLION DOLLARS RAISED
Almost every dollar raised goes directly to furthering our mission and is dispersed to various organizations.
27+
YEARS SERVING COMMUNITIES
Looking Beyond was established in 1999 and since its inception steadfastly supports organizations that serve children and young adults with special needs.
50+
HARDWORKING VOLUNTEERS
We are a strictly volunteer based, non-profit organization run entirely by a team of dedicated women.
Our Recipients
Looking Beyond is proud to have disbursed $700,000+ in 2024/2025 to a variety of recipients such as UCLA, Make a Wish, and Special Olympics.
Soaring Spirit Award
Looking Beyond presents its Soaring Spirit Award to exceptional individuals who exemplify the limitless potential of the human spirit.
Our 2026 Soaring Spirit Award honoree is Jessica Long, the most decorated active Paralympian in the U.S.
LOOKING BEYOND HAS BEEN FORTUNATE TO HAVE HAD THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF THE FOLLOWING SPONSORS.
