Community Thanksgiving Breakfast
2026 Community Thanksgiving Breakfast
Tuesday, November 17, 2026 from 7-8:30am at the Lafayette Veterans Memorial Center.
BE WELL … LAUGH & CONNECT … GO MAKE SOMEONE’S DAY BRIGHTER … a morning to reconnect, share some laughter and celebrate the good in our community.
We invite our civic and community leaders, businesses, residents and nonprofits to the Community Thanksgiving Breakfast on Tuesday, November 17, 7am-8:30am at the Lafayette Veterans Memorial Center. The morning includes an elevated grab-and-go breakfast featuring delicious offerings from Sweet Savory and Special.
Opening Reflection: Graham Wiseman, BeingwellCA “Community & Well-Being”
Morning Chat: Lafayette Chamber Board member Matt Boone will host a guest chat and Q&A with Emmy nominee D’Arcy Carden, a delightful actress with a gift for comedy. From falling in love on stage at Lafayette’s Town Hall Theatre to starring in The Good Place, D’Arcy Carden joins us for a special conversation alongside her father, Dennis Erokan, founder of BAM Magazine and the Bay Area Music Awards (Bammies)!
Closing Inspiration: Elliot Kallen, A Brighter Day Charity “The Power of Connection”
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About D’Arcy Carden
A delightful actress with a gift for comedy, Emmy nominee D’Arcy Carden continues to endear audiences with appearances in critically acclaimed projects.
Most recently, Carden starred in the Peacock series, THE FIVE-STAR WEEKEND, which premiered on July 9 on Peacock. She is joined by the all -star cast of Jennifer Garner, Chloë Sevigny, Regina Hall, and Gemma Chan. The show shattered records for Peacock, earning over 1 billion viewing minutes in the first week, and is the biggest scripted hit in the history of the streaming service. The show has since been renewed for a second season.
Also this year, Carden starred in the critically acclaimed Australian comedy series with Will Forte that is now streaming on Hulu, SUNNY NIGHTS, and co-hosted the new HGTV show alongside her real-life bestie, Sherry Cola, WILD VACATION RENTALS.
She can be seen stealing scenes in the last season of THE HANDMAID’S TALE, the second season of critically acclaimed show, NOBODY WANTS THIS, and has a hilarious role in the most recent season of LOOT opposite Maya Rudolph.
Carden starred in Abbi Jacobson and Will Graham’s A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN reboot and can also be seen in critically acclaimed HBO show, BARRY. She made her Broadway debut in THE THANKSGIVING PLAY in 2023.
Her breakout performance as ‘Janet’ starring opposite Ted Danson and Kristen Bell in NBC’s hit comedy, THE GOOD PLACE, has received continuous praise. Her performance earned her a 2020 Emmy nomination in the category of Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series.
Carden was the host of her own podcast, “WikiHole” for Smartless Media. Additional credits include SKETCH, SHOTGUN WEDDING, BOMBSHELL, BROAD CITY, BOB’S BURGERS, VEEP, and ADULTS.
About Sweet Savory and Special
Sweet Savory and Special is an East Bay catering company making fresh, healthy food for sale at Special Olympics events and competitions. They also make food for events ranging from company meetings to community picnics to special family celebrations.
Sweet Savory and Special was co-founded by Lillian Calahan Klein and her mom, Rebecca Calahan Klein in 2026.
Lillian is a culinary artist, an entrepreneur and a Special Olympics athlete, Health Messenger and Athlete Leader. She created Sweet Savory and Special because she loves making beautiful food and creating opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to work in the hospitality industry. She is a dedicated Special Olympian who swims and plays soccer. She deeply appreciates the opportunities to compete in sports, enhance health and develop leadership skills that Special Olympics provides in Northern California and in communities across America and the world.
Rebecca is a long-time social entrepreneur, who helps build companies and non-profit organizations that help build a more sustainable, inclusive and equitable world. She loves making and sharing food that celebrates the beauty and diversity of communities, local farms and ecosystems found in Northern California. She enjoys hiking, long-distance walking, reading, and volunteering. Learn more on their website at Home – Sweet Savory and Special.
About our Moderator, Matt Boone
With a deep-rooted passion for creativity and a commitment to delivering exceptional service, Matt’s unique professional background has positioned him at the intersection of communications, marketing and local real estate.
Matt spent nearly a decade in broadcast news, working as a writer, producer, videographer and on-air reporter for both TV and radio, including ABC7 Bay Area and KCBS Radio.
Matt is a Lafayette native where he now works as a real estate agent with Compass. He currently serves on the board of the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce, is a member of the Contra Costa Association of Realtors and coaches recreational swimming when he’s not in the pool himself. He lives in Pleasant Hill with his husband and their dog, Guadalupe.
About Graham Wiseman, Co-Founder and CEO, BeingwellCA
Speaker | Youth Mental Health Advocate | Lived-Experience Leader
After losing his son Colin to suicide at age 15, Graham committed himself to improving youth mental health supports. His work draws on lived experience as a father and trauma survivor.
BeingwellCA has reached 8,000+ students. Graham was instrumental in creating 40+ school Wellness Centers and has advised on 30+ additional centers.
Graham brings lived experience and school and community advocacy to conversations about trauma, suicide prevention, and mental wellness. His presentations give educators, caring adults, and community members practical ways to recognize what people carry, build connection, and respond with care.
Visit to the website to learn more: BeingwellCA
About Elliot Kallen, President, A Brighter Day
Every year, tens of thousands of teenagers struggle with thoughts of depression, deep sadness, isolation, suicide, stress and the feeling of helplessness. Sadly, and too often, the parents of these teens are the last to learn this, and sometimes too late to take action.
However, today, there are so many terrific resources in formats that teenagers can understand, to help them in multiple ways with these issues, while still allowing teens to retain their privacy and dignity.
From their interactive and engaging Teen Talent Showcase, social media pages, monthly newsletter, and Mental Wellness blog, their mental health resources are designed to reach teens and young adults through several formats in both digital and live channels. Visit the website to learn more: A Brighter Day Charity
Table floral arrangements by Floral Arts Florist will be on sale after the event for $35, a portion of which will be donated to the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano.
Past Events
See past events photos from 2025 (Lafayette Chamber staff), and 2024 and 2023 from Jeff Heyman.
