A Catalyst for Change

Smiling as she always does, she loaded baked goods into her trunk, as she does every week. Grateful, Malibuite Kay Gabbard, was off to help serve dinner to anyone in need.

“Kay, the former director of Malibu Methodist Nursery School and longtime member of Malibu United Methodist Church, is a pillar in our Church Community and in Malibu as a whole,” Pastor Erin Stenberg said. “She has been a blessing to children and families for years. She is also a tireless advocate for the homeless community and a leader of C.A.R.T (Community Assistance Resource Team.)”

She has also served tirelessly for the Malibu Labor Exchange. To her, it’s just another way to make a difference. How does one summarize the ethos of Malibu’s one and only Kay Gabbard? After the Woolsey Fire burned her Malibu West home, she helped to organize Pepperdine’s Thanksgiving dinner. She’s always there when anyone needs her. Always.

“Kay will go above and beyond to listen, to care for, to find connections and resources for those who are without a home, looking for assistance, or simply seeking human kindness,” Stenberg said. “Kay demonstrates what it means to be a good neighbor, and we are grateful she is a part of Malibu UMC.

MALIBU MAGAZINE loves Kay Gabbard for her tireless efforts to advocate for the less fortunate and for her tremendously large heart.

RICHARD GIBBS