Team EDNA appreciates all the love and support we have received in just a few short days to hold our first fundraiser with a silent auction, but last night attests that we were not quiet at all.
Tanner contacted Dan Batlin, Founder of Buon Vino in Walnut Creek, early February and on March 13, we reserved April 9 for our fundraiser for 45 guests (including team members who can attend). Emails are sent to the team members about the fundraiser and requests help for catering and auction items. We then get a reminder on March 26. All of a sudden April 1, is upon us and with all our training, personal fundraising, and day jobs, we forgot and all realize we've got a team fundraiser to host. With calls, emails, and letters we confirm guest attendance and receive 23 wonderful auction items from accommodations; health, wellness and beauty services and products; bike shop and fit; restaurants; and local grocery and hardware store.
And, on Wednesday, April 8, we still don't have a caterer, so a few of us agree to bring appetizers for Thursday. Tanner calls Whole Foods in Walnut Creek Wednesday and voila we are provided with aram meat and vegetarian sandwiches, chicken satay, and dessert to go along with our appetizers. We certainly felt the love bubble come into play.
Please visit our Buon Vino Wine Tasting Fundraiser page to see the details on what everyone had the chance to grab with the right bid.
Before sharing our photos and kinda short video of the evening, we do want to thank all our sponsors and donors.
Host
Dan Batlin, Founder of Buon Vino
Food
Kerry Grimm, Whole Foods Walnut Creek
Team EDNA
Accommodations
Chateau De Vie, Felipe Barragan & Peter Weatherman - Winner Carla Ramirez
One Night Stay at Chateau de Vie in Calistoga, Wine tasting and Breakfast overlooking the vineyards.
Handlery Hotel Union Square - Winner Steve Gutay
One night stay, with parking and champagne.
Artwork
Tim Carmody print donated by Deanna Dee Dee Tanner - Winner John Hemm
Beauty, Health & Wellness
Firebelly, Rebecca Riggs, leadership/business and health & wellness coach - Winner Mary Vencill
Homedics Massager donated by John Finn & Art Desuyo - Winner Amy Johnson
Mary Justani Massage - Winner Donna Rammel
Muscle2Bone Massage Therapy, Martin Rios - Winner Amy Johnson
Salon 77, Lisa Mccarty - Winner Angela Barbary
Salon 815, Benjamin Connelly - Winner Carla Ramirez
Thirteen Hair Salon, Michele Aguilar - Winner Olivia Aqui
Cycling
BikeFit, Andrew Weber - Winner Hector Galura
Tip Top Bike Shop (Tune-up), Charlotte & Richard Oelerich - Winner Don Brown
Restaurants & Food Trucks
Señor Sisig, Evan Kidera and Gil Payumo - Winner Amy Johnson
Shelbys, Carlos Rangel - Winner Aren Hansen
A Taste of Temescal, Five Restaurant - Winner Angela Barbary
Aunt Mary's Cafe, Nu & Jack
Bowl'd, Chi Moon & Jessica Oh
Burma Superstar, Osama
Cholita Linda, Murat Sozeri & Vanessa Chavez
Kushido, Jonathan Moon
Sports
A's vs. Chicago White Sox donated by Rachel Sandoval Carl - Winner Alison Shinn
Andre Iguodala Warriors bobble head donated by Richard Lagunte - Winner RL
And on with the photos ...
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| What does this have to do with the fundraiser? Glad you asked. On our Way to Walnut Creek, I realized and saw just how high Mt. Diablo is - 3,848 feet to be exact. |
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| For AIDS/LifeCycle, with train up this mountain at least twice during the season. |
Now for the fundraiser photos ...
Well, how about a short video at the start of the fundraiser?
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| The table is set |
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| Twinsies |
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| The start of mingling |
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| The original Team EDNA of two |
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| Hector getting a head-start on auction items |
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| So much food, so little time |
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| See, more food |
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| And, the crowds begin to grow |
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| Is this a long line for wine tasting? |
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| More folks on the auction side of the table, than the food side |
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| Mary is interested in the items on this side of the table |
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| Tanner posing |
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| and, action |
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| Thanks for the photo, John Hemm |
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| Are we having fun, yet? |
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| Don, experienced ALC'er and Hector, ALC newbie |
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| Linda said she and her husband, Scott love wine. That's why there's more than just a taste in their glasses. |
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| John and Amy resting before protecting their bids |
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| Hector is everywhere |
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| Newly minted friends, long-time friends and just introduced and will become friends |
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| She's the leader of the pack |
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| So she keeps the money |
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| Only their hairdresser knows |
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| These women are A W E S O M E ! ! ! |
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| Hmmmm? I want that and that, oooh, and that, WOW, that would be nice, too. |
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| Not sure if we're listening to one person |
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| The Foundation of Team EDNA Captains of course - they're wonder women |
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| A toast for Richard always sharing a glass of wine on the 9th with/for Edna |
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| Rachel wouldn't let me take a photo ... |
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| so she buried her head into Richard's jacket. She is so sweet. She teared up (ok, cried) when Tanner gave a toast to Richard and shared with everyone why Team EDNA was created. |
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| Why is Michelle so introverted? |
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| The start of a beautiful relationship and Team EDNA |
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| Tanner leading, again! |
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| Why wasn't Rachel in this picture? |
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| Smiles for everyone |
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| Does it look like they're having fun? |
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| John Hemm and I finally meet - Go Team EDNA'ettes |
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| Dan the man of Buon vino |
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| The feisty Carla |
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