GirlVentures 20th Anniversary Gala

For 20 years, GirlVentures has empowered girls to develop and express their strengths through outdoor adventure and leadership programs. To celebrate this milestone, our fundraising gala will honor several GirlVentures alumnae, feature bestselling author Caroline Paul, The Pearl’s artist Alexis Laurent, and the women entrepreneurs of La Cocina.

Our 20th Anniversary Gala will take place at San Francisco’s newest premier event space, The Pearl (thepearlsf.com). La Cocina will provide delicious food throughout the evening curated by Traci Des Jardins, two-time James Beard award-winner.

The evening will also include a VIP Event, an address given by Caroline Paul, a live auction with a fund-a-need paddle raise, and most importantly, keynote addresses from GirlVentures alumnae.

A perfect expression of creativity, vision and tradition, the Pearl is a one-of-a-kind venue complete with natural wood, steel beams, bespoke artwork, and gorgeous live greenery. The rooftop is a study in magnificence with 360° views and a lush rooftop garden. Designed to pay homage to San Francisco’s past while embracing the new landscape of high-tech innovation, the Pearl provides the perfect complement to our celebration.

THE CELEBRATION

THE PEARL

Thursday, November 17, 2016

VIP guests will be treated to a tour of the Pearl led by artist and partner Alexis Laurent whose evocative art installations were inspired by the Bay Area’s natural and urban landscapes.

THE VIP EVENT

GirlVentures envisions a world in which girls and women are actively engaged in the leadership of thriving communities strengthened by diversity, civic engagement, healthy choices and environmental responsibility. Our courses build confidence and character, empowering girls to:

• LIVE Healthy: 94% are more likely to be physically active in the future • RELATE Wisely: 92% are more likely to connect with someone different • LEAD Confidently: 93% are more likely to be leaders in their communities

As the only Bay Area nonprofit of its kind, GirlVentures’ transformative programs are accessible to all girls regardless of their background, ensuring that two-thirds come from low- to middle-income families receiving full or partial scholarships to participate.

THE GIRLS

Learn more at: http://girlventures.org

THE 2016 SPONSORS Redwood Sponsors Bay Sponsors

Calegari & Morris

Chris Peterson

Deloitte

Farella Braun + Martel

Gillian Clegg

Kathy Anderson

Lee & Sean Burgess

PricewaterhouseCoopers

Additional Sponsors

Bari Havlik

Gina McFarland

Jackie Bekker

Rita Sachdev

StubHubLauren Abendschein & Daniel Calabrese

Madhu Pawar & Vivek Sharma

Alexis develops artwork that deepens his interest in the dialogue between the natural world and the industrial one. His recent focus has been “living sculptures,” an assemblage of various materials – mostly metal – with living plants.

These sculptures stem from his love of nature and architecture and the potential to redesign urban landscapes. He believes that, as a society, the more we “go digital” the more we will need to “go natural.”

ALEXIS LAURENT

La Cocina, located in San Francisco’s Mission District, is both a commercial kitchen and an innovative business incubator that supports a growing roster of small businesses.

Food lies at the heart of this community, and you don’t have to look far to find hidden culinary artists in the kitchens of many homes. La Cocina was born out of a need to formalize these food businesses, creating a community of natural entrepreneurs with self-sufficient operations that benefit themselves, their families, the community, and the entire city. The food from La Cocina reflects their talents and passions and, quite simply, tastes amazing.

LA COCINA

CAROLINE PAULCaroline is the author of four books. Her most recent work is the New York Times bestseller, The Gutsy Girl, Escapades for Your Life of Epic Adventure. When she’s not flying her ultralight, she is writing at the San Francisco Writers Grotto, where she has been a member since 1999.

THE PARTNERS

Summit Sponsor $10,000

15 Main Event Tickets with VIP Access Logo featured prominently throughout the event and on all pre-event materials.

Redwood Sponsor $5,00010 Main Event Tickets with VIP Access

Name featured at the event and on all pre-event materials.

Bay Sponsor $2,500 10 Main Event Tickets

Name featured at the event and on all pre-event materials.

Individual Tickets $200

1 Main Event Ticket Package purchases of 5 or more tickets will be

recognized at the event and listed on our pre-event materials.

THE OPPORTUNITYBECOME A PART OF THE CELEBRATION AS A SPONSOR

For individual tickets or sponsorship questions, please contact the gala organizing committee co-chair, Lauren Abendschein at lauren@girlventures.org

3543 18th Street • San Francisco, CA 94110

Phone: 415.864.0780 • www.GirlVentures.org