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Sally Mahnken
Be a powerful voice in helping abused and needy foster children. Volunteer at your local Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children CASA


Tequila Don Julio comes from a tradition of craftsmanship while evoking the new Mexico’s vitality.  Don Julio has several choices of 100% blue agave tequilas each offering flavor and complexity for the tequila connoisseur.

Board of Directors, Benchmark Institute

Building a community that values caring, competence and commitment.


Mary J. Lines
Remembering Adelia L. Lines (1944-2000),  founding Board Chair of Benchmark Institute and staunch supporter of legal advocates for the poor.

 


R. Lee Patterson, Broker Associate,
Zephyr Real Estate
The best in the business and a financial wizard to boot, Lee is never too busy to respond to the needs of his clients — or to have fun!



 

Francis J. Chiappardi, President
United Independent Union
Remember Mother Jones: Pray for the dead and fight like hell for the living!

 

 
In-Kind Contributions

Vendors

We thank all the vendors for their contributions of taste.
Cole Hardware
Besides being a great hardware store, Cole sells Clearly Cole Hardware® water bottled at its source in the
Sierra foothills.
 
Dos Equis
Dos Equis (the two x’s) has been brewed since 1900 and was developed by master brewer Wilhelm Haase who emigrated from his native Germany to Mexico and melded the traditions of his homeland with the ones of his new country to create this excellent brew.
 
San Francisco School of Bartending offers a state licensed certificate course in a learn-by-doing environment. It also has a fascinating online store of bartending gadgetry and information.
Tres Agaves
Tres Agaves introduces its diners to the wonders of Jalisco, Mexico -- its food, music and extraordinary products of the  agave plant including tequila.  The Tres Agaves name represents the three types of 100% Blue Agave Tequila (blanco, reposado, ańejo).
 
USBG
Founded in 1948, the United States Bartenders' Guild (USBG) is the largest network of professional bartenders and sets the standard for the profession throughout the country.
 
Whole Foods Market
Providing natural and organic foods and other products.