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community fundraisers BENEFITS
Nov ~ V2V Wine Safari ~ hosted by Global Partners for Development. Free tastings at 8 Sonoma County wineries that are helping to “turn wine into water” for children in Africa. Safari tickets $40 www.gpfd.org/vineyards-to-villages. Contact Amy Holter at aholter@gpfd.org
Nov 1 ~ Family Portrait Winter Fundraiser ~ receive a professional mini shoot by photographer Brenda Hawkes. Call 707- 823-6537; portion of proceeds to benefit Forestville Elementary School. 10a, Ragle Park in Sebastopol; $60 per family
Nov 1 ~ Eating Disorder Recovery Support Fundraiser ~ Eating Disorder Recovery Support, Inc., to host this “Working Together for Recovery and Prevention” event to bring awareness, collaboration, and professional and community education of eating disorders to the Bay Area. 9a-5p at the Embassy Suites in San Rafael. http://www.edrs.net
Nov 6 ~ Benefit for Redwood Empire Food Bank ~ Featuring the Festival of Friends Trio, wine and beer for sale, and other opportunities to contribute to the Food Bank. Chroma GAllery, 312 South A Street, Santa Rosa. 5-8p.
Nov 7 ~ * ~ Dinner, Art, and auction for the animals. 6:30-9p. Burton Recreation Center. 7165 Burton Avenue Rohnert Park, CA 94928 Dinner, Celebrity MC, live music, art, canine fashion show and silent auction. $15, $25 per couple. 707- 523-9420.
Nov 7 ~ Cultivating Change ~ farm to table dinner and fundraiser in support of Global Student Embassy. Locally sourced dinner created by the chefs of Scopa and Peter Lowell’s restaurants. Live bluegrass music, silent auction and meet GSE’s student leaders! 6-9p at Scopa.
Nov 7 ~ Farm To Fork Fall Feast 2015 ~ Chef Brandon Guenther of Rocker Oysterfeller’s will prepare a feast of locally-sourced organic ingredients Dinner, dancing, and live auction. Tickets start at $150 and benefit Sonoma County Farm Trails and scholarship funds for young farmers. 5-9:30p at Olympia’s Valley Estate, 1051 Walker Rd, Petaluma. www.farmtoforkfeast.com
Nov 7 ~ Sister City Friendship Dinner and Celebration ~ Sebastopol World Friends Youth Scholarship Fundraiser. Celebrate Sebastopol’s sister city relationships with Chyhyryn, Ukraine and Takeo, Japan. All you can eat buffet-
style dinner and cultural entertainment. Suggested donations $15 for adults, $5 for children. 6p. The Enmanji Buddhist Temple Memorial Hall, 1200 Gravenstein Hwy S., Sebastopol. Abigail Evans, info@ sebastopolwf.org, 707-478-6169
Nov 14 ~ “Wrapsody” In Blue, A Gershwin Gala ~ This year’s theme is tied to the semi-annual International Fiber Arts Show as we twist a little Gershwin into the mix. 6p. Sebastopol Center for the Arts, 282 S High St, Sebastopol, CA Robert Brent Auditorium. Tickets $125.
Nov 14 ~ Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital Foundation Annual Gala ~ Theme: Fly Me to the Moon - let me Dance among the Stars.” A festive evening of cocktails, dinner, and dancing. Help elevate breast cancer care to a new level for women and men across the North Coast region. 5:30p, Sonoma Jet Center, 6000 Flightline Drive, Santa Rosa. 707-547-4679
Nov 14 ~ Annual Fundraising Dinner and Auction ~ Fall harvest dinner prepared by local chefs. Classical guitar by Pablo Rodriguez. Proceeds to benefit Bodega Land Trust; $20/$10 with salad or dessert. McCaughey Hall, 5:30-8:30p; www.bodegalandtrust.org
Nov 14 ~ Benefit Concert for the Jewish Community Free Clinic ~ We provide completely free medical care to the uninsured and under-served in our community, providing care to thousands in need each year. Gourmet box dinner, silent auction and raffle. $25 advance - $30 door. Meal Deal $10 advance - $15 door. 5:30 - 9:30 at the Center for Spritual Living, 2075 Occidental Road, Santa Rosa. INFO: www.jewishfreeclinic.org 707-585-7780
Nov 15 ~ Putting Out The Fire Benefit Concert ~ for Valley Fire Victims and Bodega Bay Fire Protection District. National, star-studded performers! 2-7p, food and beverages. All proceeds will benefit our neighbors in Lake County who were affected by the Valley Fire. Wells Fargo Center for the Arts.
Nov 18 ~ 2015 Champions for Children ~ Community Child Care Council (4Cs) of Sonoma County honors community members that are advocating on behalf of children and teens. 7-9a at Santa Rosa Golf Club, 33 Country Club Dr, proceeds benefiting families in Sonoma County in need of quality preschool and child care programs. Contact jjuhl@sonoma4cs.org or 707-544-3077. Tickets $25.
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