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6/25/2020
Archive Post from November 5th, 2018
30th Anniversary Gala Recap
On the evening of October 19, 2018, nearly 200 guests packed the Mill Valley Community Center for a festive gala in celebration of Trips for Kids Marin's 30th Anniversary. The evening featured a silent auction, presentation MC'd by Doug McConnell of
Bay Area BackRoads
and
OpenRoad,
live auction led by Greg Sherwood (a.k.a. The KQED Pledge Guy), and live music from
Bred2Shred
with dancing. Catering was provided by
Graham Gathright, Chez Gautier Cooking School,
as well as, chips and guacamole donated by
Marinitas,
wine donated by Rusted Lyre Vineyards, beer donated by
Iron Springs,
coffee from
Equator
and sparkling water from
Purity Organic.
Your ImpactIn total, thanks to the generosity of our supporters, we successfully raised over $50,000 at the gala which will go to providing more biking programs to Bay Area youth in 2019. We are so grateful for everyone involved in hosting this fundraiser including staff, volunteers, board members, sponsors, donors, and partnering agencies. Thank you all for your contributions towards getting #morekidsonbikes! Cheers to 30 more wonderful years of transformation to come.
Special Thanks to Our Great Sponsors
Emerald Sponsor $30,000
Gold Sponsor $10,000
- Dino Ghilotti Foundation
Diamond Sponsor $2,500
Bronze Sponsor $1,000
Ruby Sponsor $500
- Atashi Chakravarty & Jon Janzen
- Sutton Suzuki Architects
- Odenberg Ullakko Muranishi (OUM)
- D&H Construction
Gala Highlights
In case you missed our gala, please check out the videos we prepared for the occasion.
A Glimpse Inside Trips for Kids Marin
Tools for Change: An Interview with Jim Gloystein
Here are some of our favorite photos from the evening.
Former Trail Rides participant, Veneé McGee shared her heartwarming story of the impact Trips for Kids Marin has had on her life.
An excerpt from Veneé McGee's gala speech:
“Trips for Kids Marin was how I formed my confidence and determined my identity!”
Being invited back after 17 years since my last participation with Trips for Kids Marin to speak at the 30th Anniversary Gala has been another stone on my journey for me to lay as growth. Thanks to Trips for Kids Marin 10 year old Veneé felt seen and heard which at that age was something I struggled with immensely.
“My buddy stands by my side, aiding me with her strength and determination.”
It's so refreshing to see how Trips for Kids Marin continues to grow and adapt, remaining always adaptable, motivated and responsive. I look forward to a future of many more bike rides!!
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