The National Kidney Foundation of Northern California held its 16th annual Authors Luncheon at the Hyatt Regency Sacramento.

Friends of NICU’s fundraiser, Celebration of Miracles, took place at the Lake Natoma Inn in Folsom.

The March of Dimes’ inaugural Signature Chefs Auction, Autumn in the Hamptons, took place at the Riverwood Estate along the Sacramento River.

Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue presented Fiesta del Oro, the 10th annual Kibble & Bids fundraiser, at the Riverwood Estate.

St. Francis High School’s Revelry Gala Auction & Taste of the Arts took place at the Catholic school for girls in East Sacramento.

The KFBK Kitty O’Neal 25th Anniversary Celebration took place at the California Museum in honor of the radio personality. Proceeds benefited the museum, the Sacramento Children’s Home and the Sacramento SPCA.

Women’s Empowerment’s ninth annual gala, held at The Grand in Sacramento, supported homeless women’s education to help them better their lives.

The Arts & Business Council of Sacramento’s Prelude to the Season awards luncheon, which honors the region’s fine and performing arts organizations and those who support them, took place at Sacramento’s Doubletree Hotel.

A party at the Deane Dance Center in Sacramento honored Barbara Crockett, founder of the Sacramento Ballet and director of the Crockett Deane Ballet Company, who celebrated her 90th birthday.

The Fabulous 500 Gala, Puttin’ on the Ritz, took place at the Patrick Willis/Eddie Murphy Estate in Granite Bay and benefited the Future Foundation of Sacramento.