Special Events

BLISS: MAITRI'S GALA EVENT

BLISS Sunday, May 2, 2010 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM Golden Gate Club – Presidio - San Francisco, California

A special thanks to Bliss Artistic Director, Alan Ratliff whose passion and vision has made Bliss more incredibly beautiful with each consecutive year!

Check out our exciting Bliss 2010 photos (Photography by Ron Henggeler)   Check out more hilarious Bliss 2010 Magnolia Photo Booth pictures (Photography by Magnolia Photo Booth Co.)

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Some Highlights of the BLISS 2010 Silent Auction
Art by Mel Hanson (1938 – 1962), Keith Haring (1958- 1990), Frances Blau, Carlo Abruzzese, Ron Henggeler, among other works. More details

Food and beverages at BLISS 2010 were provided by some of the Bay Area’s most renowned restaurants: Chow, Creative Culinary Concepts, Ann Kong (Maitri Chef), Bi-Rite Creamery, Bocadillos, Chow, Garibaldi’s On Presidio, Mas Empanadas, Pipérade, Town Hall, Salt House, Spruce, and Zaré at Fly Trap. Other sponsors include Blue Angel Vodka and Barefoot Wines.

PRE-BLISS RECEPTION AT SAN FRANCISCO CITY HALL

On April 14, 2010, San Francisco Supervisor, Bevan Dufty hosted a Bliss 2010 kick-off reception for sponsors and donors in his offices at San Francisco City Hall. Guests savored an abundance of delicious food from Scott Cardel Catering and delectable cocktails courtesy of Blue Angel. The party’s highlight was a fantastic performance by world renowned jazz vocalist, Kim Nalley that embodied the evening’s mood of warmth and compassion. Maitri is grateful for all who made the evening so magical and especially, for Bevan who hosted the event and spoke from his heart about Maitri and its mission. Read about it in the Bay Times at: http://www.sfbaytimes.com/?sec=article&article_id=1276

Bliss 2009 Photos

(Photo Credit: Rink Foto)	(Photo Credit: Rink Foto)	(Photo Credit: Ron Henggeler)	(Photo Credit: Ron Henggeler)

JOIN IN THE FUN AND SUPPORT MAITRI AT HELP IS ON THE WAY XVI

By designating Maitri as the “credited agency” when purchasing a ticket or becoming an underwriter of Help is on the Way XVI, 100% of the “credited” sale proceeds goes to Maitri. To ensure proper credit goes to Maitri, please use the Order Form otherwise, tickets and underwriting can be purchased at (415) 273-1620; www.helpisontheway.org (Please remember to tell them to give agency credit to Maitri).

ACADEMY OF FRIENDS GALA Academy of Friends Gala Sunday, March 7, 2010 5:00PM – 9:00PM Fort Mason Center – San Francisco As a beneficiary of the 2010 Academy Of Friends Gala, Maitri needs your help in fulfilling a number of requirements to ensure the fundraiser’s success: Become an Underwriter or purchase Gala tickets at http://www.academyoffriends.org/html/getinvolved_join.htm Remember to state that Maitri is the referring agency. Gala tickets are $250 each and underwriting opportunities start at $350. 2010 Audi Raffle and General Raffle Tickets - Feeling lucky? • You have a one in 3,500 chance of winning an Audi A4 two-year lease. You do not have to be present to win. Each Audi A4 Raffle ticket is $40 and only 3,500 tickets are being sold. • General Raffle tickets for exclusive travel packages, jewelry and more are $10/one ticket or $25/three tickets. Audi A4 and General Raffle tickets can be purchased from Grant Sun, Maitri Donor Relations Associate at (415) 558-3003; gsun@maitrisf.org or completing the form at http://www.academyoffriends.org/aof_audifaxbk_2010.pdf. Volunteer on behalf of Maitri AOF volunteer tasks include office help, raffle ticket sales, gift bag and box assembly, pre- and post-Gala production (set-up/tear/down), day-of-the-event volunteers plus others. Maitri is seeking 45+ volunteers to fill AOF shifts totaling 130+ hours as follows: • Raffle Sales: 6 hours (2 people at 3 hours each shift) • Office Help: 8 hours (office hours may be substituted for administrative assistance at monthly events) • VIP Gift Bag: 8 hours (2 people for one 4-hour shift) • Pre-Gala Production: 18 hours (3 people at 6 hours each shift) • Gala Volunteer*: 75 hours (12.5 people at 6 hours each shift) • Post-Gala Production: 12 hours (2 people for one 6-hour shift) *All Night of Event volunteers must attend a pre-Gala orientation (not credited towards volunteer shift hours) tentatively scheduled for Friday, March 5, 2010 or Saturday, March 6, 2010. To sign-up for AOF volunteer shifts, please contact Grant Sun at (415) 558-3003; gsun@maitrisf.org. Silent Auction Donations The Academy of Friends Silent Auction is seeking 3-5 items valued at $500 each or more from Maitri supporters. If you would like to donate an item on our behalf, please contact Grant Sun at gsun@maitrisf.org; (415) 558-3003. For more information about how you can join in the fun, including all of the above opportunities, please contact Grant Sun, Maitri Donor Relations Associate at (415) 558-3003; gsun@maitrisf.org. Or visit www.academyoffriends.org and be sure to let them know Maitri referred you. Thank you!

MAITRI HAD REASON TO PARTY Over 500 glamorous guests gathered at the beautiful St. Regis on November 19, 2009 for Reason to Party’s (www.reasontoparty.org) VIP Holiday Kick-Off benefiting Maitri. The party began with a Champagne and Chocolate reception at 7:00 in the Sculpture Garden and continued into the Ballroom featuring the music of DJ Tamo (Angels of Bass) and DJ Kramer (Methodrone, The Deep End). Photos by Richard Tamayo - more of Richard’s pictures of the event can be seen at http://projectphotobooth.smugmug.com/Other/RTP/10418680_FN3uG#722072815_ba2w4 Photos by Tim Williamson - more of Tim’s pictures of the event can be seen at http://www.tdwmedia.com/Events/Reason-to-Party-11-19-09/10392429_5YZyU#719779316_cDfae

MAITRI AT STARBELLY RESTRAURANT On August 14, 2009, the Castro neighborhood welcomed Starbelly Restaurant http://www.starbellysf.com which has quickly become the place-to-be-seen. Maitri was honored to be a beneficiary of the preview party; the support continued with proceeds from the sales of Starbelly's "Maitri Michelada" during the restaurant's opening week benefiting Maitri. Brought to the Castro by the all-star team behind the acclaimed Beretta restaurant and featuring Chef Adam Timney's California comfort cuisine, Starbelly is a “must-go”. Photo credit: Dylan Bartolini-Volk

Dinner at Maitri

Started in 1999, Dinner at Maitri provides an exclusive opportunity for you to host an elegant, private dinner prepared by a celebrated Bay Area chef in Maitri's tranquil, home-like setting.

No matter what the cuisine, San Francisco celebrity chefs find common ground at Maitri. Since Dinner at Maitri began, we have consistently attracted a distinguished list of celebrated chefs to prepare a magnificent meal in our kitchen.

Dinner at Maitri was conceived by Bill Wilkinson of GreenLeaf Produce, one of San Francisco's leading vendors of fresh vegetables, herbs and fruit. GreenLeaf Produce provided the first list of chefs willing to donate an evening of their time and fine foods. The inaugural dinner was prepared by Chef Eric Tucker of Millennium Restaurant.

A partially tax-deductible Dinner at Maitri for you and as many as 19 guests can be easily arranged!
All you need to do is:

• Choose your dinner date
• Select your celebrity Chef
• Provide your invitation list

The evening begins at 7 pm with wine and hors d'oeuvres followed by dinner at 8 pm.
Consider Dinner at Maitri for birthdays, anniversaries, corporate events, or any special occasion.

If you would like to host a dinner or join our dedicated cadre of event volunteers, please contact
Grant Sun, Donor Relations Associate at (415) 558-3003 or email.

Past Comments
"The champagne and party atmosphere was still there, but the event had an overwhelming sense of grace. It was obvious we were surrounded by many caring people going beyond their own needs to help others. For the first time in participating in these types of events, I believe we took away far more than we seemed to give."
Chef: Mark Franz, Farallon

"I consider DINNER AT MAITRI a wonderful option for my Birthday celebration. I am able to introduce friends to an organization I feel very strongly about and focus their generous giving where it will do more good."
Dinner Host: John McGuire

"What brings people together is food…One person's experience of a plate of fish might bring back memories from childhood or a different gathering or moment in time. This shared experience can evoke a larger conversation, which is what bringing our community together is all about."
Chef: Gerald Hirigoyen, Piperade

"As a realtor, I spend tons of money each month taking clients to events and dinners. With one DINNER AT MAITRI I can give them a very fun night, provide them with an opportunity to meet new friends AND enjoy a privately cooked meal from a celebrity chef…now that's a value with compassion!"
Realtor: Ken Cashion

"...we had over 90% attendance which is rare. We typically see 50-75% attendance at routine pharmaceutical dinners, so this is noteworthy."
Pharmaceutical Representative: Sam Jackson, Solvay