This Time Tomorrow Fundraiser

O’BRIENFEST: A Celebration of Community, Music, and Impact

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There are a lot of reasons we love what we do (real estate, relationships, and helping people find their place in the world) but every now and then, we get to be part of something even bigger. O’BRIENFEST is one of those things.

What started as a fun, community-driven celebration has grown into something truly meaningful. This year, we’re incredibly proud to share that O’BRIENFEST 2026 raised over $50,000 in support of the This Time Tomorrow Foundation, a cause that is close to our hearts.

At its core, O’BRIENFEST is about bringing people together. It’s music, it’s laughter, it’s full of friends (old and new), and it’s that unmistakable feeling that something good is happening. But beyond the party, there’s real impact. Every dollar raised helps fund TTT’s Random Acts of Kindness program, direct financial support for families in our community who need it most, often during incredibly difficult times.

We’ve had the privilege of seeing firsthand what those moments look like. They’re quiet, powerful, and life-changing. And knowing that our community (our clients, our friends, our neighbors) are the ones making that happen is what makes this event so special.

O’BRIENFEST isn’t just an event we host. It’s a reflection of what we believe in:

Showing up for people
Giving back to our community in meaningful ways
Creating connections that go far beyond real estate

To everyone who attended, donated, supported, or simply helped spread the word, thank you. You’re the reason this has grown into something so impactful.

And we’re just getting started.

Mark & Samantha

Delivering Hope Through Random Acts of Kindness

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This past week, Mark had the privilege of flying to Lake Tahoe with a mother whose daughter, Lucy Ann Piccinini, is bravely battling a glioma tumor. Together, we surprised Lucy in the middle of her 5th-grade classroom with a Random Act of Kindness from the This Time Tomorrow Foundation.

The moment we walked in, her students erupted in cheers, the kind that fills the room and your heart at the same time. Lucy had recently received heartbreaking news that she had to pause her chemo pill due to liver damage, so this gift couldn’t have come at a better time. The love and support that surrounded her that day was overwhelming, and it was impossible not to feel the power of community and compassion.

Earlier this year, in May, we had the opportunity to deliver another Random Act of Kindness to Sharlene Tehroni, who had just moved in with her son’s family shortly after they welcomed their second child. The timing was perfect as the financial gift brought some much-needed relief and joy to a family doing their best to navigate a tough season.

Both experiences reminded us just how impactful these moments can be… for the recipients, of course, but also for everyone involved in making them happen. What begins as a donation or a simple act of generosity ends up touching far more hearts than you could ever imagine.

That’s why Samantha and I have decided not to take a year off as we originally planned. Instead, O’BrienFest will return on March 14th, 2026, and will become an annual tradition. We want to keep this momentum going by continuing to rally our Coronado and San Diego community around giving, kindness, and music-driven hope.

We’re endlessly grateful to our friends Cory Zimmerman and Tony Goff, co-founders of the This Time Tomorrow Foundation, for creating this incredible platform that allows us to bring joy, relief, and connection to those who need it most.

If you’d like to learn more about the foundation or get involved, visit This Time Tomorrow Foundation.

Thank You! We Did It—$21,000 Raised for This Time Tomorrow!

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From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for making O’BrienFest 2025 such an incredible success!

Because of the generosity and support of our community, we not only reached our fundraising goal—we surpassed it, raising $21,000 for the This Time Tomorrow Foundation!

Your kindness and participation will help bring hope and joy to those facing a life-threatening cancer diagnosis.

We hope you had as much fun as we did! Mark your calendars—next year’s fundraiser will be on Saturday, March 14, 2026. More details will be shared around the first of the year, but we can’t wait to celebrate with you again!

Until then, thank you for being part of something truly special. Your generosity makes a real difference.