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Open Doors Worldwide Fundraising Gala

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Open Doors
Worldwide Fundraising Gala

On Tuesday, December 7th, The Open Doors organization invited the community, sponsors and volunteers to help them to continue its mission of "Opening Closed Doors" by attending their 1st Annual Fundraising Gala. audi

If pictures say a thousand words this picture of the Open Doors Worldwide members proves they believe in their motto of an all-inclusive community that believes:

* Not Just Talk, Do Something *
* Learn Something *
* Share Something *
* Change Something *

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Pub Lak with School Teacher Heather Galerne

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Benefit 2011 (C-CAP)

Careers through Culinary Arts Program

Benefit 2011 to Honor Chef Michael Lomonaco

Renowned chef and restaurateur Michael Lomonaco will be honored at the annual Careers through Culinary Arts Program (C-CAP) culinary event on Wednesday, February 16, 2011, 6:30-9:30 p.m. at PIER SIXTY at Chelsea Piers to support the C-CAP scholarship and enrichment programs. galaConsidered one of America’s leading culinary authorities,Lomonaco is an American Chef known for the spectacular cuisine presented at award-winning restaurants including Le Cirque, 21 Club, Windows on the World, and currentlyPorter House New York, which in 2006 was named byEsquire magazine one of America's Best New Restaurants. 

His unique style is reflected in his cookbooks, magazine articles, and television series, “Epicurious” on Discovery Channel and “Michael's Place” on the Food Network.

Since 1990, C-CAP has awarded high school students $31 million in scholarships, and donated $2.5 million worth of supplies and equipment to classrooms.

http://www.ccapinc.org/

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The Macallan and Albert Watson's Masters of Photography Collection

 

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The Macallan and Albert Watson's
Masters of Photography Collection

World-renowned photographer Albert Watson showcased captivating images documenting the real-life journey of The Macallan’s exceptional Spanish sherry oak casks to an audience of celebrities and notables at Milk Studios in NYC. gala

 

For this special project, Watson – winner of the prestigious Royal Photographic Society’s 2010 Centenary Medal and celebrity photographer to such stars as Jack Nicholson, Keith Richards and Kate Moss – took a 12-day photographic odyssey to document the journey of The Macallan’s signature sherry oak casks from the forests of Northern Spain to The Macallan’s home in Scotland. Covering more than 600 miles of bucolic scenery, Watson’s images follow the road trip of a young couple taking this iconic voyage and the breathtaking backdrops they encounter along the way.

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Olivia Munn

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Ally Hilfiger

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Vincent Piazza

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The Macallan

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Rose Byrne

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Albert Watson and Elliott Erwitt

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Renee Domonique
and Michael Frido

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Albert Watson and Julie Macklowe

A limited selection of 200 bottles of The Macallan Sherry Oak 20 Years Old is available for purchase now in the U.S. for $1,000 each. The bottle arrives in a sleek black presentation box and includes a specially commissioned label by Watson alongside a set of 10 unique portfolio prints.

In addition, 36 individually customized bottles of The Macallan 1946 whisky, the year Watson first met his wife, Elizabeth, each with a signed one-of-a-kind collectible platinum print, will be available for purchase later this year for $16,000 per package.

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For more information, please visit: www.themastersofphotography. com.

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Golden Gate Express Premiere Gala

 Wed, Nov. 19

 

 

The Golden Gate Express™ Premiere Gala

Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at 6:30 pm

Patron VIP reception at 5:30 pm

The romance of the rails comes to San Francisco's Conservatory of Flowers this holiday season as we present the debut of the Golden Gate Express™ Garden Railway and the Premiere Gala. You are invited to preview this remarkable new exhibit while you enjoy a gala evening event amongst the exotic flora in San Francisco's crown jewel of Victorian architecture.

This delightful Conservatory exhibition celebrates the city of San Francisco as model G-gauge trains wend their way through a lush landscape of dwarf plants and flowers and steam past twelve of the city's landmark buildings. From City Hall to the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco's most famous places provide a magical, exciting setting for this special holiday attraction that will captivate young and old alike. Added attractions include a vintage train seating area, the "Donor Depot", costumed conductors and interpretive materials about the development of San Francisco and its railways including a youth-created DVD about James Lick, the Bay Area tycoon who brought the Conservatory to California.

 


photo: Billy Winters

Gala guests will be the first to see "The Golden Gate Express" and have the rare chance to experience the Conservatory at night. There is nothing quite like an evening in this historic greenhouse as the lights illuminate the grounds and sky to transform the building and its tropical plant collections into a glowing oasis in the park.

 

Guests will enjoy the new signature "Golden Gate Express" cocktail, premium wines, "Station Stops" of tantalizing treats provided by McCall Catering and live music.

Space is limited, become a patron and get your tickets now. Be the first to come aboard "The Golden Gate Express"!

All proceeds from tickets, benefit drawing and sponsorship will support the Conservatory of Flowers youth environmental education programs.

ARTISTIC DESIGN

Chip Sullivan, noted Professor of Landscape Architecture at UC Berkeley, has designed an engaging and interactive Garden Railway experience to captivate the young and the young at heart. Enjoy Professor Sullivan's artistry: http://www.gonzogardens.com/index.html

CORPORATE CONDUCTORS:

RAIL BARON BENEFIT DRAWING:
Dolores & Bob Gebhardt

English Garden Tea Room

Eva & Mike Monroe

San Francisco 49ers

Tiffany & Co.

Pat & Clay Thomson

Colette Weil & James R. Parrinello

Missy Fox Trumbore

(Partial listing)

Click here for more info on Rail Baron Benefit Drawing

CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP

Sponsorship packages are available for corporations. Please contact our Director of Development, Jane Scurich at 415-831-2093 or jscurich@sfcof.org for more information.

HISTORY AND MEDIA

The Conservatory of Flowers first opened to the public in 1879. Among the original twenty-seven kit purchasers were two of San Francisco's Big Four transcendental railroad developers, Leland Stanford and Charles Crocker. In 1883 Stanford began running a steam train along the street now named Lincoln Way from Stanyan to Ocean beach.

The venerable Conservatory of Flowers was a distinctive landmark and popular attraction. A severe wind storm caused devastating damage to the Conservatory in 1995. A grass roots effort to Save the Conservatory resulted in a $25 million renovation with the Conservatory officially reopening in September 2003. The Conservatory has received numerous local, state and national awards.

Click here to purchase tickets



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Dude Hates Cancer Gala

Aug. 22, 2009

Leukemia and Lymphoma Society – Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter

 

The Dude Hates Cancer benefit concert raises money for Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. It features three of Philly's best acts: The Hustle, Chris Kasper, and Jeremy Hollis!

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