Friends of Clay Center

06/01/2026

✨🎂 IT'S ANOTHER DOUBLE BIRTHDAY AND WE ARE HERE FOR IT! 🎂✨

Happy Birthday to two absolute queens: Amanda Pollard & Briana Warner! 🎉

Amanda, you spent many incredible years in the Clay Center's Development Department, rising from Annual Giving Coordinator all the way to Development Manager. Even now, you show up as a Friends member giving your time and your talent to this community. Your professional insight and knowledge are pure gold, and we are SO lucky to have you in our corner.

Briana, where do we even BEGIN?! Years of dedicated Friends membership, including THREE years co-chairing Carnaval. In case y'all don't know, one of those was the LEGENDARY Cirque du So Clay (Carnaval 2024), which people are still talking about. Your energy, generosity, and attention to detail are absolutely unmatched. ✨

These two have poured so much love into this community, and today we get to pour it right back. 💛

05/28/2026

Gordon Chin & Melissa McGehee are the dynamic duo behind the annual Carnaval Theme Reveal Fashion Show. At Carnaval and beyond, these besties always show up with expert advice, joy for their community, & immaculate looks!

🥳 Happy birthday, Melissa & Gordon! Thank you for all you do for the Clay Center!

04/13/2026

Good work doesn’t take a day off! We were swingin’ our way into the office this morning, still riding the high from Jazz & Jambalaya. ✨

If you’re also still dreaming about the pizzazz, color, and that unforgettable New Orleans atmosphere, you can thank Steve and his team at Winter Floral and Antiques for bringing it all to life. Simply stunning, as usual! 🎭💐

04/11/2026

As we get ready for the celebration tonight, we want to take a minute to thank all of those in the community who sponsored this event. Your contribution not only made this event possible, but will go directly towards STEAM educational programs within the Clay Center.

With our whole hearts, we thank you for supporting an organization that is rooted in who we are as a group and as a community!

04/09/2026

We’re grateful to Kay, Casto, & Chaney PLLC for being Friends of Jazz and supporting Jazz & Jambalaya at the Clay Center! 🎶 Thank you for investing in the arts.

04/07/2026

The countdown IS ON for (SOLD OUT!!) Jazz & Jambalaya!! We can’t wait to see all of you there 💃🦐🎺

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04/07/2026

Thank you to Saluja Law Offices, PLLC for being a Jazz Cat Sponsor of Jazz & Jambalaya at the Clay Center! 🎷 Your support helps make this vibrant celebration possible.

04/05/2026

We’re thankful for Mountain Care Network and their support as a Boogie Woogie Sponsor of Jazz & Jambalaya at the Clay Center! 💛🎷 Your generosity makes a difference.

04/03/2026

A big thank you to Stephanie & Danny Ojeda for supporting Jazz & Jambalaya at the Clay Center as Friends of Jazz! 🎷 Your generosity keeps the spirit of jazz alive.

04/02/2026

A heartfelt thank you to Dan & Kathy Foster for supporting Jazz & Jambalaya at the Clay Center as Boogie Woogie Sponsors! 🎶 Your generosity helps keep the rhythm alive.