Drop a single stone into still water, and the ripples keep moving long after it sinks. This October, that simple image set the tone for an evening devoted to community support.

Third Way Center hosted its annual True Grit Gala on Thursday, October 22nd, at the Infinity Park Event Center in Glendale, gathering community members, donors, and partners under this year’s theme, “Ripples on the Range.” The night celebrated resilience and raised funds for young people in crisis, giving guests a closer look at the progress Third Way’s adolescents and staff have made over the past year.

The Redland Foundation proudly returned as an event sponsor, continuing one of our longest-standing partnerships. Third Way Center received the Foundation’s very first donation in 2022, and in the years since, our volunteers have rolled up their sleeves on site, building furniture, painting, and cleaning most recently at Third Way’s Lowry Campus during a Spring Community Day. Members of the Redland Foundation and Redland attended this year’s gala together, joining a room full of people who believe every young person deserves the chance to build their own path forward. That belief is why Third Way’s work resonates so closely with our mission of Helping Children, Teens, and Those in Need.

Want to help create ripples of your own? Learn more about Third Way Center at thirdwaycenter.org, or support the Redland Foundation’s ongoing efforts of making a difference at redlandfoundation.com/donate.