a whole lot of heart — and a little 70s flair — came together at the Bayfront CC. Bethesda held its annual Funky 70s Gala, raising money for kids and families who rely on their programs every day.
When you walk into the Bayfront tonight, it just hits you. The colors, the music, the energy — it’s fun, it’s loud, it’s everything you’d expect from a 70s‑themed gala. And with bands such as The Groove, it just completes the evening.
But talk to anyone in the room, and they’ll tell you… that’s not why they’re here.
“I think it is important to give back to your community and try to get involved, and this all goes toward a really great cause with the Promising Futures Fund and our community and the kids and families that we support.”
Bethesda works with children and families navigating trauma and crisis — the kind of challenges most people never see. And for the folks who show up year after year, supporting that work through raffles and auctions… this isn’t just a donation. It’s something they feel.
“I’ve been in education for over 40 years. I was a superintendent at one time, and you see that people get interested.”
That feeling is everywhere — in the conversations, in the hugs, in the way people light up when they talk about why they came.
“To participate… it helps the kids. This kind of event, I mean, it’s very, very good.”
Organizers say that support carries them long after the music fades.
“All proceeds help.”