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Our 2008 Gala at the Four Seasons was a smashing success!
We raised $380,000 that evening and had a great time doing it!
Mayor Gavin Newsom, who has attended three past Galas, was on the East Coast
but spoke to us by video.
Our wonderful Gala co-chairs were Kate Smith, Anastasia Zandaam-DeSousa, and Stephanie Rach.
The other amazing women on the committee were:
Julie Allen
Sophie Azouaou
Johanna Bialkin
Diane Kane Britt
Claudia Castillo Ross
Tara Trask Bunch
Emilie Cowan
Judy Davies
Gina Gabriele
Richelle Goodloe
Alice Wiley Hall
Flavia Henrique
Tinsley Hutson-Wiley
Camille Idiaquez
Zem Joaquin
Elaine Lowell
Rommie Lucia
Janice Maloney
Karmi Oberwager
Gigi Orta
Amy Bonetti Price
Melissa Richardson
Ruth Stumpf
We would like to thank Lufthansa for donating to our fabulous Benefit Drawing trip which included two Business Class Tickets to any city in Europe.
Robert Fountain provided our Moroccan décor for the evening. The fine wine and spirits featured at the reception and dinner have been graciously donated by Dr. Nouri and Ms. Sophie Azouaou for Rosenblum Cellars, Patricia and Joseph Harbison of JP Harbison Wines, Craig Roemer of Schramsberg Vineyards, Keith Rutz of Rutz Cellars, John and Laura Bremer of Bremer Family Winery, and Ketel One Vodka. Chateau Montelena, Coppola Winery, Dutch Henry Winery, Far Niente, Hinman & Carmichael, Joseph Phelps Vineyards, and St. Supery Vineyards have also donated wines for auction or wines paired with celebrity chef dinners.
We would further like to thank all those that kindly donated all the auction items that were sold. You are many, and we appreciate every single one of you. This would not have been possible without you.
We hope to see all of you at our next Gala in May 2009 – date and place to be announced soon!
To See avaialable auction items visit