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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


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!

 



Marta Mora & Silvia Martinez,
Benchmark Institute Alums
Lily D. in charge of alumni development thanks Marta (College of Advocacy ’03) and Silvia (College of Advocacy ’05, Trial & Hearing Skills ’06) for their generous donation.


Francis J. Chiappardi
President, National Federation of Independent Unions
Remember Mother Jones: Pray for the dead and fight like hell for the living!

 

 

Casa Sanchez Foods
Casa Sanchez has supplied food to the Bay Area since the mid 1920’s using Great Grandma and Grandpa Sanchez’s recipes from Mexico. Their products are made locally by the Sanchez family using all natural ingredients.
 
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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.

Honest Tea
A socially responsible company with thirst quenching drinks, organically certified with less sugar or no sugar at all. Also refreshing is that in conducting its business, Honest Tea considers the needs of economically disadvantaged communities.

Mrs. A's Famous Salsa Buena
Besides making fantastic salsa, Leah Aguayo also works as a potter and ceramics teacher.


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.