What a Fabulous Evening with Friends!
Laughter reigned, music wafted, desserts disappeared, auctions excited, and our community coalesced to preserve the things we love about Loreto - our friendships, our culture, and our environment. Thank you to all and see you next year!
Our favorite dessert chef, Cindy Demers, gets a standing ovation for her 3,000 delicious sweets served at the 2025 Noche Magica Gala. Pictured Left to Right: Paz Ochoa (Mayor of Loreto), Lili Orozco (Loreto Director of Tourism), Rachel Padilla (Loreto Translator), Carlos Castañeda (Loreto General Secretary), Russ Demers (KLM Advisory Board) and Cindy Demers (Dessert Chef Extraordinaire).
noche mágica 2025
Our Hosts
Thank you Gary & Angie Jones for a stunning and environmentally-friendly location for our Gala.
Our Photographer
Special thanks to our photographer, Deborah Scanlon, for memorializing our Gala so beautifully.
Our Team
Putting on a Gala for hundreds of people is a team effort. Many thanks to our Advisory Board—John Banas, Russ Demers, Catherine Tyrrell, Dennis Hopple and Mark Spalding (Not pictured)—and our Staff & Volunteers —Cecilia Fischer, Mariana Urias, Erik Stevens, and ALL the many people that helped make this a truly magical night.
Our Caterer
Everyone loved the food thanks to the culinary skills of the El Nectar Restaurant team. Thanks Manu!
Our Noche Magica Committee Members
Coach Vince Lombardi described his championship team as the product of “individual commitment to a group effort.” And that’s a perfect description of this year’s Noche Magica Committee members—Gloria Braunschweig, Mikko Hopple, Jane Setka, Kasia Stahancyk, Cathy Winch, and Dee Wise. Thanks to all of you for your commitment!