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Holiday Luncheon 2024
Friday, December 13, 2024

Welcome to the 48th Holiday Luncheon Fundraiser

 

WELCOME 

TV Personality and host Kristy Siefkin

 

REMARKS

GDB President and CEO Christine Benninger with ambassador dog, Theia

 

FEATURED SPEAKER

GDB client Dr. Randy Pierce with guide dog, Swirl

 

FUND OUR PROGRAMS 

Auctioneer Dale Johannes 

 

RAFFLE DRAWINGS, PUPPY DELIVERY, PUPPY PARADE

 

 

 

Holiday Luncheon Fundraiser Menu

Wines

Ancien Chardonnay or Pinot Noir

 

Salad

Baby Red Oak Leaf Lettuce

Vanilla Poached Pears, Pomegranate, and Spiced Pecans Dressed with a Ginger/Asian Inspired Vinaigrette

 

Freshly baked bread rolls, served with Sweet Butter

 

Entree

Grilled Boneless Chicken Breast

With Garlic Rice Pilaf, Royal Trumpet Mushrooms, Jumbo Asparagus, and Mirin Scallion Glaze 

 

or

 

Ravioli

Porcini and Truffle Ravioli with Spinach, Diced Tomatoes, Pecorino Romano, and Butter Sage Sauce

 

Dessert

Duo of Chocolate Cake & Cheesecake with Inaya Chocolate Creme Fraiche, Fresh Raspberries and Raspberry Coulis

 

Freshly Brewed Starbucks Regular and Decaffeinated Coffee & Assorted Tazo Teas served Table Side

 

 

 

Thank you to our generous sponsors!

 

DOUBLE LIFETIME TEAM SPONSORSHIP

  • The Gershen Family Foundation (2), IHO of Tom Killer Kowalski

LIFETME TEAM SPONSOR

  • Elaine Wilderman, IHO Ashlyn, Clarke, & Cashew
  • Jaksich Family Foundation
  • The Klein Family
  • SEI

GUIDE DOG TEAM SPONSOR

  • Pam and Ron Rubin
  • Annenberg Foundation

NAME A PUPPY SPONSOR

  • Carolyn J. Stone 
  • Dodge & Cox Private Client
  • Janice Berthold, Heffernan Insurance Brokers 
  • Kimberly & Len Almalech

K9 BUDDY SPONSOR

  • Altarena Playhouse
  • City Mechanical
  • Gail Glasser
  • GMH Builders
  • Grady Britton
  • Louis Kaliski, Inc.
  • The Marquis George Macdonald Foundation 
  • Deborah J. Neff
  • RKD Group 
  • Susie and Ted Schaefer
  • Trabuco Canyon Puppy Raisers 
  • Tracy Hoffman Grubb & David Grubb Jr.
  • Vicky & Marshall Berol
  • The Wilkinson Foundation

 

PAW-TY TABLE SPONSOR

  • Carol Gregory, IHO of Behavioral Science Unit of the SF Police 
  • The Gleam Team
  • Julie Burnet
  • Mary Bianco, IHO of Karley Meltzer and Julie Ray
  • Megan & Alex Minkiewicz
  • More Than Qualified Inc
  • Penny & Greg Gallo
  • Rosemary & Phillip Maresca 
  • Verkada
  • Zamost Public Relations
 

MEDIA SPONSOR

  • KOIT

 

PHOTOGRAPHER

  • Caitlin O’Reilly

 

PRINT SPONSOR

  • All-American Printing Services

 

SWEET TREAT SPONSOR

  • Kate’s Toffee

 

WINE SPONSORS

  • Ancien
  • Boyd Family Vineyards

 

RAFFLE CONTRIBUTORS

  • Alaska Airlines
  • Boyd Family Vineyards
  • Dimensions in Travel
  • Outrigger Hotels
  • Pride Mountain Vineyards
  • Quilt by Robin and Nancy Lock
  • Rochioli Winery
  • Southwest Airlines
  • Flickr - In about a week, you will be able to view and enjoy the event photos here.

  • Graduations - See Guide Dogs for the Blind’s mission in action at one of our public graduations, held on our campuses in California and Oregon. We hope you will join us to celebrate with our clients, volunteers, donors, and staff!  For more information about our graduations click here.

  • Tours - Tour one of Guide Dogs for the Blind’s campuses to learn about our life-changing mission. In-person tours are currently available at designated times, and virtual tours are available 24/7 (scroll for virtual tour links). Tours on both campuses are walking tours that last approximately 1.25 hours and include indoor and outdoor locations. To sign up for a tour click here.