California Events
Overseas Events
In Istanbul & Abu Dhabi
March 2nd, 2025 Gala-Dinner & Dance Donors & Sponsors
March 2nd Gala Dinner
June 3rd, 2024 Gala-Dinner Cancer Research Fundraiser
March 2nd, 2025 Gala-Dinner Breast Cancer Fundraiser
June 3rd, 2024 Gala-Dinner Cancer Research Fundraiser
June 3rd, 2024 Gala-Dinner Cancer Research Fundraiser
Game Changer Event Series, LLC (GCES) is a 501(c)(3) California public benefit entity, founded by Daphne Barak and Erbil Gunasti.
GCES organizes public events. Some of them are by invitation only. They are mainly held in southern California but also overseas, primarily in Istanbul.
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GCES was founded in 2024 and held a Premier event at the Beverly Hills Hotel, by invitation only.
The birthday event celebrated a prominent dignitary who was a candidate for president in the 2024 US elections.
The second annual GCES event, Starry Starry Night Gala-Dinner fundraiser, took place on March 2nd, 2025.
The event benefited the Moores Cancer Center at UC San Diego Health. Hollywood celebrities and entertainers presented Angel of Life awards to leading doctors.
The third annual Starry Starry Night Gala Dinner Fundraiser will take place in Palm Desert, Saturday, January 31st, 2026.
No individual ticket sales will be available. Reserve your table now! Please note, Starry Starry Night events do not publicly pre-disclose Hollywood celebrities, entertainers and dignitaries attending.
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The Premier Overseas Event will take place, Saturday, on 9 September 2025, in Istanbul, Turkiye.
Daphne Barak will hold live interviews on stage before a large audience in an opulent gala-dinner with performances.
The shows, including the interviews on stage, will be filmed for broadcast in the US and the UK and streaming worldwide.
Tickets sales for the 1000 people event will be in bulk. Please inquire about corporate bookings.
MEDIA
Starry Starry Night Gala in Palm Desert Supports Breast Cancer Research
Doctors, entertainers, political figures, and scores of donors converged on Chaparral Country Club in Palm Desert to hear tenor Christopher Macchio perform ….
Vocalist Christopher Macchio to Perform in Palm Desert to Support Breast Cancer Research
The Starry Starry Night gala on March 2 will support life-saving research in an evening of music and hope. …..
DAPHNE BARAK Sarah said "it was just a little op"
When Fergie told me she had breast cancer Sarah said in her typically upbeat manner that it was just a little op, her friend of more than 20 years DAPHNE BARAK reveals …..
It was hard not to raise a smile at Sarah Ferguson’s spirited
DAPHNE BARAK It was hard not to raise a smile at Sarah Ferguson’s spirited delivery of devastating cancer news …..
Our Gallery
June 3rd, 2024, Rancho Mirage, CA
March 2nd, 2025, Palm Desert, CA
Auction Winners
Ayse Bilun Keskin
- Winner of World Famous Leather Backgammon
- By “Asprey London”
- March 2nd, 2025 Starry Starry Night Gala- Dinner
- Palm Desert, California
Doctors Mohammad & Sema Eghtedari with Andrea Bocelli, Winners of Meet & Greet with Andrea Bocelli at June 2024 Gala-Dinner Cancer Research Fundraiser Auction.
Game Changer Events (GCES) is dedicated to addressing critical health and wellness challenges, involving Autism, Mental Health, and the Opioid Crisis. GCES currently supports Cancer Research.
GCES works in collaboration with foundations, charitable organizations, top healthcare professionals and community leaders to form a powerful alliance. The goal is to harness the collective expertise and dedication of these partnerships at both the national and local levels, fostering a network of support and action.
Game Changer Events was created to serve as a dynamic force for positive change. Each event in our series is carefully crafted to raise awareness and support tangible solutions. GCES aims to bring together community members, experts, and resources to address vital issues head-on.
Join GCES to transform challenges into opportunities for health and healing in our communities. Together, we can create lasting impact and improve lives.
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Our Priorities
Cancer Research
Game Changer Event Series 501 (c)(3) works closely with the University of California San Diego, one of eight Cancer Research centers in North America, delivering discoveries with 480+Cancer Center Members, 26 Most highly-cited cancer researchers in the world, 227 Clinical trials currently enrolling cancer patients.
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
1 in 36 children in 2023, an increase from 1 in 44 children two years ago
Mental Health
About 20% of adults are experiencing a mental illness, meaning over 50 million Americans
Opioids
110K + death per year, w/ steady increase
Vaccines
Vitally important for people but they must also be well-tested
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