Inaugural Edgewood Hope Ball Almost Sold Out
September 10, 2007
SAN FRANCISCO - Edgewood Center for Children and Families will host the Edgewood Hope Ball on October 13, 2007 from 5:30 to 11:30 p.m. at San Francisco City Hall. This elegant, black-tie optional affair will benefit Edgewood and their programs that support Bay Area children and families in crisis.
The Edgewood Hope Ball will feature a gourmet dinner, exquisite wines, a live band, and extraordinary silent and live auction items. Patron tickets are $250, Benefactor tickets are $500, and Hope tickets are $1,000. Tables of 10 are also available. Benefactor and Hope tickets include entrance to a private pre-party reception, preferred dinner seating, and complimentary valet parking. Hope tickets also include early access to auction items and an exclusive gift bag.
Event Co-Chairs are Paul B. Holm, Jr. and Cynthia Lohr. Honorary Committee members are: Sarah and Darius Anderson, Wilkes Bashford, Richard C. Blum, The Honorable Willie L. Brown, Jr., John L. Burton, Marc Corsi, Marcia and John Goldman, Kamala D. Harris, Steven Kay, Isabelle and Arnold Laub, The Honorable Mayor Gavin Newsom, Bill O’Keefe, Gail and Carmen Policy, Danielle Steel, and Mary and Bishop William Swing.
“We’re absolutely delighted with the reception we’ve gotten from the community for the Edgewood Hope Ball,” said Edgewood’s Chief Development Officer, Sheila Whelan Duffy. “Ticket sales have exceeded expectations and the event is certain to sell out sometime this week. It’s encouraging that so many people have a soft spot in their hearts for Edgewood and our children."
A private pre-party reception for event Hosts and Benefactor and Hope ticket-holders begins at 5:30 p.m. The event starts at 6:30 p.m. with a cocktail hour and silent auction. At 7:30 p.m., guests will enjoy a sumptuous dinner followed by an exciting live auction. The evening will end with guests dancing to the amazing sounds of Big City Revue.
Event sponsors of the Edgewood Hope Ball include John and Marcia Goldman Philanthropic Fund and Union Bank of California at the Wonder level. Joy-level sponsors are CAL Insurance and Associates, Inc., Dodge & Cox, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Portal Insurance Agency, Inc., San Francisco 49ers Foundation, and Visa USA. Special thanks go to the following in-kind donors and supporters: Best Beverage Catering, Benefit Magazine, Caviar Affair Magazine, Corsi Partners, Hartmann Studios, J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines, JetSet Beverage, Inc., Elsie McAteer, Peninsula Parking, Jeffrey Shurtz, St. Clair’s, and Twist
For additional information about the Edgewood Hope Ball, contact Sheila Whelan Duffy at
415.375.7599 or visit www.edgewood.org.
About Edgewood
Edgewood Center for Children and Families (Edgewood) helps children and families take back their future by working with them to overcome severe challenges like abuse, neglect, mental illness, and family crisis. The oldest children's charity in the western U.S., Edgewood has evolved to meet the community’s changing needs. What began as a refuge for Gold Rush orphans more than 150 years ago is now a nationally recognized, multifaceted agency. Edgewood serves more than 5,000 children and families in the Bay Area each year through community and residential programs.
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Media Contact
Bryce Eberhart
Edgewood Center for Children and Families
brycee@edgewood.org
415.730.9058
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