Book of Charitable Events: Calendar of Events 2012
Calendar information includes the name of the fund-raising event, the date, the location (if available), the nonprofit benefiting from the event and the nonprofit’s website. Note: To add your fund-raising event to this calendar, please email the above information to jdinova@busjrnl.com.
Click to jump to: January 2012, February 2012, March 2012, SPRING 2012, April 2012, May 2012, June 2012, ,July 2012, August 2012, September 2012, October 2012, November 2012, Ongoing
January 2012
Social Good: Social Media for the Non-profit World (with Kerry Rego)
Jan. 11, TBD, TBD, Association of Fundraising Professionals – Wine County Chapter, afpnet-afpwcc.org
A Community Conversation: From Surviving to Thriving
Jan. 18, Osher JCC, San Rafael, Marin Community Foundation, marincf.org
Third Annual Tree-A-Thon F[undraiser
Jan. 21, Sebastopol, Laguna de Santa Rosa Foundation, lagunafoundation.org
Crab Feed
Jan. 28, Windsor Clubhouse Gym, 9640 Brooks Rd. S., Windsor, Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Sonoma County, bgccsc.org
20th Annual Crab Feed
Jan. 28, Napa Valley Expo, Chardonnay Hall, Napa, Boys & Girls Clubs of Napa Valley, ThePositivePlace.org
Loving Spoonfuls: Marin’s Soup & Dessert Challenge
Jan. 28, Mill Valley Community Center- 140 Camino Alto, Mill Valley, Community Institute for Psychotherapy, cipmarin.org
Team In Training Kickoff – Redwood/Wine Country Teams
Jan. TBD, Santa Rosa, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, leukemiacup.org/sf
February 2012
Breakfast of Champions – Kickoff to the Human Race
Feb. 1, Flamingo Hotel, Santa Rosa, Volunteer Center of Sonoma County, volunteernow.org
Lawyers with Heart
Feb. 3, Mary Agatha Furth Center, Windsor, Legal Aid of Sonoma County, legalaidsc.com
9th Annual Crab Feed
Feb. 4, 203 Maria Drive, Petaluma, Boys & Girls Club of Marin and Southern Sonoma Counties, petaluma-marinbgc.org
10th Annual Crab Feed
Feb. 11, Sebastopol Holy Ghost Hall, Sebastopol, Sebastopol Rotary Club, sebastopolrotary.org
Marin Valentine’s Ball
Feb. 11, Marin Civic Center Exhibition Hall, San Rafael, Sunny Hills Services, sunnyhillsservices.org
Mardi Gras Magic
Feb. 18, John Ash/Vintners Inn, Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa East Rotary Club, https://sites.google.com/a/srerotary.org/members
Pre-Oscar Symphony Pops Party
Feb. 25, Private Home, Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa Symphony, santarosasymphony.com
Have a Heart Benefit & Gala
Feb. 25th, Vintners Inn, Santa Rosa, Volunteer Center of Sonoma County, volunteernow.org
March 2012
Spring School Food Drive
March 1 – May 5, Sonoma County, , Redwood Empire Food Bank, refb.org
People Empowering People Fundraising Breakfast
March 2, Santa Rosa, Goodwill Industries of the Redwood Empire, gire.org
Art of Dessert 2012 – A Gala Evening
March 3, Wells Fargo Center for thte Arts, Santa Rosa, Wells Fargo Center for the Arts, wellsfargocenterarts.org
Free to Be Teen Benefit Event
March 10, DeTurk Round Barn, Santa Rosa, Free to Be, freetobeteens.org
Kentucky Derby – Boys & Girls Clubs of Napa Valley’s 18th Annual Gala
March 24, Silverado Resort, Napa, Boys & Girls Clubs of Napa Valley, ThePositivePlace.org
24 Hours of Lemons
March 24-25, Infineon Raceway, Sonoma, Speedway Children’s Charities, speedwaycharities.org
Public Season at Audubon Canyon Ranch’s Martin Griffin Preserve
March 17-July 15, Martin Griffin Preserve (near Bolinas Lagoon), egret.org
Mad Hatter Ball
March 31, Mentor Me Petaluma, mentormepetaluma.org
Heroes With Heart
March 31, Vintners Inn Event Center, Santa Rosa, Parents Hospital Association, parentshospitalassociation.org
Children’s Book Week Book Drive
March TBD, Children and Family Circle, cfckids.org
CanStruction
March TBD, Coddingtown Mall, Santa Rosa, Redwood Empire Food Bank, refb.org
Spring 2012
Acacia Lane Senior Apartments Grand Opening
Spring, 657 Acacia Lane, Santa Rosa, PEP Housing, pephousing.org
April 2012
Backyard Naturalist Series: Wildflowers
April 7, Bouverie Preserve, 13935 Hwy. 12, Glen Ellen, Audobon Canyon Ranch, egret.org
PPSC Rock n’ Bowl
April 13, AMF Bowling Alley, Petaluma, Petaluma People Services Center, petalumapeople.org
Petaluma Community Foundation’s 4th Annual Community Celebration
April 21, Sheraton Sonoma County, 745 Baywood Drive, Petaluma, petalumacf.org
Shake Rattle ‘n Roll: Healdsburg & Geyserville Clubs Auction
April 21, Villa Chanticleer, 1248 N. Fitch Mountain Rd., Healdsburg, Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Sonoma County, bgccsc.org
Great Chefs & Wineries
April 21, Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company, Novato, Lifehouse, lifehouseagency.org
Rebuilding Calistoga
April 21-22, Scattered Sites in Calistoga, Calistoga, Calistoga Affordable Housing, calistogaaffordablehousing.org
Scholarship Night 2012
April 26, San Rafael Civic Center, San Rafael, 10,000 Degrees (Marin Education Fund), 10000degrees.org
Fisherman’s Festival
April 28-29, Marina Park, Bodega Bay, Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods, stewardsofthecoastandredwoods.org
Bocce Benefit for Keep It Local Marin
April 29, 550 B St. (Albert Park), San Rafael, Marin Bocce Federation, marinkeepitlocal.org
Spring Gala & Auction Celebrating the Museum’s Tsars’ Cabinet exhibit
April 29, Vintners Inn John Ash & Co., Santa Rosa, Sonoma County Museum, sonomacountymuseum.org
Healthy Kids/Camp Sign-Up Day
April TBD, Sonoma County Family YMCA, scfymca.org
May 2012
3 J’s Motorcycle Track Day
May 2, Infineon Raceway, Sonoma, Speedway Children’s Charities, speedwaycharities.org
PEP Housing Spring Gala
May 4, Rockin’ H Ranch, Petaluma, PEP Housing, pephousing.org
18th Annual Petaluma River Cleanup and Watershed Fair
May 5, Petaluma Marina, Petaluma River Cleanup, petalumarivercleanup.org
Derby
May 5, Sonoma Cutrer Winery, Windsor, Council on Aging Services for Seniors, councilonaging.com
Canine Companions: Tapas, Treasures & Treats
May 5, Jean & Charles Schulz Campus, 2965 Dutton Ave., Santa Rosa, Lions Project for Canine Companions for Independence, lpcci.com
Sonoma County Human Race
May 5, Slater Middle School, Howarth Park, Spring Lake, Santa Rosa, Volunteer Center of Sonoma County, volunteernow.org
The Great Petaluma Chili Cook-off, Salsa and Beer Tasting
May 12, Petaluma, Cinnabar Theater, cinnabar theater.org
Sonoma County CSN 500
May 12, Driven Raceway, Rohnert Park, Community Support Network, communitysupportnet.org
Fifth Annual Golf Tournament
May 16, Eagle Vines Golf Club, Napa, Napa Valley Community Housing, nvch.org
Blues at the Rock
May 18, Soda Rock Winery, Healdsburg, Canine Companions for Independence, cci.org/nwevents
The Audubon Canyon Ranch Pond Day at Martin Griffin Preserve
May 19,4900 Shorline Hwy. 1, Stinson Beach, Audubon Canyon Ranch, egret.org
The Croquet Invitational & Charity Auction
May 19, Sonoma-Cutrer Vineyards, Windsor, Greater Bay Area Make-A-Wish Foundation, SFwish.org
Luther Burbank Rose Parade & Festival
May 19, Santa Rosa, Redwood Empire Food Bank, refb.org
Ranches & Rolling Hills Landscape Art Show & Sale
May 19-20, Druid’s Hall, Nicasio, Marin Agricultural Land Trust, malt.org
Marin Sonoma Concours d’ Elegance
May 20, Marin County Fairgrounds, Marin Civic Center, San Rafael, Hospice by the Bay, hbtb.org
Summer Hunger Food Drive
May 1-Aug. 31, Sonoma County, , Redwood Empire Food Bank, refb.org
Sonoma County Human Race
May TBD, Herbert Slater Middle School, Santa Rosa, Redwood Empire Food Bank, refb.org
National Association of Letter Carriers Food Drive – “STAMP OUT HUNGER”
May TBD, Sonoma County, , Redwood Empire Food Bank, refb.org
June 2012
Sonoma Wine Country Senior Games
June 1-10, Sonoma County, Santa Rosa, Council on Aging Services for Seniors, councilonaging.com
Sunny Hills Golf Tournament
June, Meadow Club, Fairfax, Sunny Hills Services, sunnyhillsservices.org
Legal Aid of Marin Gala Celebrating Mavericks of Marin
June 1, Mill Valley Community Center, Mill Valley, Legal Aid of Marin, legalaidmarin.org
Every Child Every Day Free Summer Lunch Program
June 1-Aug. 18, Sonoma County, , Redwood Empire Food Bank, refb.org
Historic Race Car Festival
June 2, Sonoma Plaza, Sonoma, Speedway Children’s Charities, speedwaycharities.org
Art of Eating: A Food & Wine Celebration (in the spirit of MFK Fisher)
June 3, Bouverie Preserve, 13935 Sonoma Hwy, Glen Ellen, Audubon Canyon Ranch (environmental education), egret.org
4th Annual Swing into Summer
June 8, Windsor Golf Club, Windsor, WE Foundation, windsorwe.org
Docent Training Program Orientation at Audubon Canyon Ranch’s Martin Griffin Preserve
June 20, Martin Griffin Preserve, 4900 Shoreline Highway One, Stinson Beach, egret.org
DSLC annual fundraiser “Music in the Vines”
June 21, Paradise Ridge Winery, Santa Rosa, Disability Services & Legal Center, disabilityserviceandlegal.org
Children’s Champions Grand Marshall’s Banquet
June 22, Cline Cellars Winery, Sonoma, Speedway Children’s Charities, speedwaycharities.org
Art in the Park & Wine in the Woods
June 23, Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve, Guerneville, Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods, stewardsofthecoastandredwoods.org
Golf Tournament
June 25, Fountaingrove Golf and Country Club, Santa Rosa, Kid Street Learning Center, kstreet.org
July 2012
Gourmet Hike
July 21, Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve, Guerneville, Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods, stewardsofthecoastandredwoods.org
AutoTrader.com Eric Medlen Nitro Night
July 26, Speedway Children’s Charities, speedwaycharities.org
Annual Charity Golf Tournament
July TBD, Windsor, Sonoma County Family YMCA, .scfymca.org
August 2012
22nd Annual Hansel Auto Group Golf Challenge
Aug. 17, Rooster Run Golf Club and Event Center, Petaluma, Boys & Girls Club of Marin and Southern Sonoma Counties, petaluma-marinbgc.org
IndyCar Grand Prix Banquet
Aug. 24, Andretti Winery, Napa, Speedway Children’s Charities, speedwaycharities.org
5th Annual Taste of Petaluma
Aug. 25, Petaluma, Cinnabar Theater, cinnabar theater.org
IndyCar Charity Auction
Aug. 26, Wine Country Winner’s Circle Infineon Raceway, Sonoma, Speedway Children’s Charities, speedwaycharities.org
Bodega Art, Wine & Seafood Festival
Aug. 25-26, Watts Ranch, Bodega, Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods, stewardsofthecoastandredwoods.org
September 2012
Be Great Golf Challenge
Sept. 13, Windsor Golf Club, 1340 19th Hole Dr., Windsor, Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Sonoma County, bgccsc.org
The 18th Annual Staglin Music Festival for Mental Health
Sept. 15, Staglin Family Vineyard, Rutherford, International Mental Health Research Organization, imhro.org
Old Grove Festival
Sept. 15, Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve, Guerneville, Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods, stewardsofthecoastandredwoods.org
8th Annual Motorcycle Ride and Car Show Festival
Sept. 15, Pier 15 Bar, San Rafael, Kid Street Learning Center, kstreet.org
Animal Shelter League’s Mutt Strut Dog Walk-a-thon & Pet Fair
Sept. 29, Rohnert Park Community Center, Rohnert Park, Animal Shelter League of Rohnert Park, animalshelterleaguerp.org
2nd Annual Marin Signature Breakfast Event
Sept. TBD, Marin, Boys & Girls Club of Marin and Southern Sonoma Counties, petaluma-marinbgc.org
The Bash
Sept. TBD, Petaluma, Petaluma Educational Foundation, pefinfo.com
Retired Senior Volunteer Recognition Luncheon
Sept. TBD, Volunteer Center of Sonoma County, volunteernow.org
Wine, Women & Shoes
Sept., Marin County location TBD, Sunny Hills Services, sunnyhillsservices.org
October 2012
Weill Hall Opening Gala
Oct. 5, Weill Hall at Green Music Center, SSU campus, Rohnert Park, Santa Rosa Symphony, santarosasymphony.com
CSRG Charity Challenge
Oct. 5-7, Infineon Raceway, Sonoma, Speedway Children’s Charities, speedwaycharities.org
North Bay Light The Night Walk
Oct. 6, Courthouse Square, Santa Rosa, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, leukemiacup.org/sf
Sea-to-Sierra Road to Recovery Bike Ride
Oct. 14-16, Begins at Safeway Parking Lot on Hwy. 12 & Calistdoga Rd., Santa Rosa, Women’s Recovery Services, womensrecoveryservices.org
Ghoulwill Ball
Oct. 20, TBD, Santa Rosa, Goodwill Industries of the Redwood Empire, gire.org
Leukemia Cup Regatta
Oct. 20, San Francisco Yacht Club, Belvedere, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, leukemiacup.org/sf
Pinot on the River
Oct. 21, Healdsburg, Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Sonoma County, bgccsc.org
Secret Santa
Oct. TBD, Volunteer Center of Sonoma County, Santa Rosa, Volunteer Center of Sonoma County, volunteernow.org
Halloween Carnival
Oct. TBD, Santa Rosa, Sonoma County Family YMCA, scfymca.org
34th Annual Harvest Fair 1K/ 5K/10K Fun Run
Oct. TBD, Santa Rosa, Sonoma County Family YMCA, scfymca.org
November 2012
2012-2013 Winter Food & Funds Drive
Nov. 1-Jan. 31, 2013, Sonoma County, , Redwood Empire Food Bank, refb.org
National Philanthropy Day
Nov. 6, TBD, Association of Fundraising Professionals ñ Wine County Chapter, afpnet-afpwcc.org
Dine Out to End Hunger 2012
Nov. 15, Various Marin restaurants, Marin County, Homeward Bound of Marin, hbofm.org
Holiday Faire & Quaker Tea
Nov. 17, 684 Benicia Dr, Santa Rosa, Friends House, friendshouse.org
Ongoing 2012
REFB Volunteer Saturdays
Ongoing – 4th Sat., Redwood Empire Food Bank, Santa Rosa, Redwood Empire Food Bank, refb.org
Hands On Sonoma County… Powered by Friedman’s
Ongoing, Various, Schools, Creeks, Parks, Volunteer Center of Sonoma County, volunteernow.org
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