Exclusive Brett Dennen concert celebrating Mosaic's 10th Birthday!
Sunday, June 27th 3:30-5:30pm (Doors open at 3:00pm.)
We hosted an exclusive, intimate concert with Brett Dennen, in the beautiful backyard of a Piedmont Julia Morgan home, in honor of Mosaic's 10th birthday. In addition to the extraordinary music, guests enjoyed fine wine, hors d'oeuvres, and a silent auction. Peter Finch of KFOG's Morning Show was Master of Ceremonies.
We are deeply grateful to our wonderful community for making this event possible, including the following:
Kathy Hull & Bill Gisvold for the use of their lovely garden.J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines for their wine donation.
Rafael Lima for the loan of his sound equipment and skills.
Sara Lovell and the Piedmont Community Church for their loan of chairs.
Our guest chef, Ted Harrison.
Staci Sambol & Ray Buetens of Slub Design.
Our Volunteers, LeeAnn Dowd, Pamela Dunham, and Mireya Gonzalez.
Our Co-Hosts, Eva Geisse, Ethan Hurley, Stacy Payne, Nicole Sun, the Trueblood Family, and Olivia Williams.
Our Board of Directors, especially Reunion BBQ Chair Michele Brown, Facilitator Extraordinaire Albert Chan, and Mosaic Co-Founder/Board President Margaret (Gogi) Hodder.
And a very special thank you to our Benefit Concert Chair, Kristin Hull, without whom this event would not have happened.
All proceeds benefited The Mosaic Project.
A silent and live auction was held. Below is a partial list.
| Item | Donor |
|---|---|
| 3 day stay for up to 8 at a Villa in wine country | Cecilia Absher |
| One week stay in a vacation home in Switzerland | Mark Breimhorst |
| Martin Guitar personalized by Brett Dennen | Chris Thomas, Martin Guitar |
| Voicemail recording by Brett Dennen | Brett Dennen |
| Dinner party | Summer Kitchen + Bakeshop |
| 1 hour sight-seeing flight over the Bay Area | Jose Perez/ Mark Breimhorst |
| 2 tickets to Mystic Garden Party in Corning, CA , featuring Brett Dennen | The Mystic Garden Party |
| Visit to KFOG Morning Show with Peter Finch | Peter Finch |
| Dragon boat ride | Berkeley Racing Canoe Center |
| Handmade ceramic cookie jar | Adee Horn |
| Handmade ceramic heart shaped box | Ricki |
| Collage by Mosaic Staffer | Amanda Cook |
| 2 life coach lessons | Marian Moore |
| 90 minute massage given by CMT in Oakland, CA | Ariana Waynes |
| Hair color and cut | Panache on College Salon |
| Homemade quilt | Janice Daniels |
| Books by Paul Kivel | Paul Kivel |
| Mosaic corporate training | The Mosaic Project |
| Sundance Flower Earrings | Sundance |
| Jo Malone perfume | Anonymous |
| Jewelry from Pave Fine Jewelry | Pavé Fine Jewelry Design |
| Peridot opalite earrings from Bali | Global Exchange |
| Selectio of t-shirts byOaklandish | Oaklandish |
| Cultural education books and game | Reach and Teach |
| Signed copy of The Story of Stuff | Annie Leonard |
| Camino Restaurant gift certificate | Camino Restaurant |
| La Mediterranee Restaurant gift certificate | La Mediterranee Restaurant |
| William Hill Wine Basket | William Hill Estate Winery |
| Fine wine | J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines |
| Tea diffuser | Zoe Cafe |
| One pound of coffee | Bitter Sweet |
| Baywolf Restaurant gift certificate | Baywolf Restaurant |
| Pizzaiolo gift certificate | Pizzaiolo |
| Bakesale Betty’s gift certificate | Bakesale Betty’s |
| Shen Hua Gourmet Chinese gift certificate | Shen Hua |
| Wine basket from E & J Gallo Winery | E & J Gallo Winery |
| Assortment of handiwork jewelry from Handiwork Jewelry | Handiwork Jewelry |
| Love bangle by artist Jennie Overman | Jennie Overman |
| Mom’s Ultimate Family Organizer | Chronicle Books |
| Toy Ferrarri remote control kit | Boss Robot Hobby |
| Farmstead Wine and Cheese gift certificate | Jeff Diamond |
Special thanks to KFOG and Peter Finch for their support.
