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Tickets are now on sale for this fun-filled cocktails, dinner and dancing event!
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Benicia Community Foundation, Inc. will host the 1st Annual IT STARTS WITH THE HEART Charity Event, May 20, 2023, from 5pm to 10:30pm at the Benicia Clock Tower.
The proceeds from this event will be used for programs that support our local community. We are seeking event sponsors and donations from our community allies for this important charity event.
If you wish to be a sponsor or donate to the cause please contact Kelly Baldwin at (707) 319-6392
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- Admission fee includes: 1 cocktail ticket, passed appetizers, seated dinner, assorted desserts, coffee/tea bar, and plenty of dancing
- Assigned seating of 8. (If you wish to sit with your friends please try to purchase your tickets in bulk to make it easier on us)
- No-Host bar
- Prefer cash at event but square/venmo will be available
- elevator access available
- 21+ with no acceptations
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Keep reading below for more information about the Benicia Community Foundation, Inc.
The Benicia Community Foundation, Inc. is dedicated to proactively improving the lives of Benicians while supporting our community by strengthening the City’s economic vitality, enhancing beautification, and building community camaraderie. We believe it is our mission and honor to make Benicia a better place through philanthropy and volunteerism: Investing in the Promise of Benicia by connecting people and resources to benefit all who live, work, and play in Benicia.
We have become relevant in our community and with your donation and support, we will continue to change lives and make it possible for every resident to contribute and influence the greater community good by providing opportunities.
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Projects we are proud of:
• Awarded $6,500 to Benicia Unified School District to help with activities, organizations, and events
• Awarded $3,750 to the Benicia Dog Festival for non-profit organizations that rescue and provide care for animals during natural disasters like our ongoing California wildfires.
• Awarded $2,000 to Benicia Makerspace for their STEAM Discovery Festival focusing on all things STEAM related, Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Mathematics.
• Awarded $1,500 to Carquinez Village to aid in strengthening their technological capacity to better support services that enable many members to remain in their homes and host a range of programs and activities that provide stimulation, speakers, new experiences, and fun.
• Awarded $1,000 to the Benicia Performing Arts Foundation in support of the Benicia Diversity Festival which seeks to bridge racial and cultural barriers.
• Awarded $1,000 to Special Olympics Northern California to provide free year-round sports, inclusive education, health and leadership programs to children and adults with intellectual disabilities.
• Beautification Projects:
o City of Benicia sign at Military and 2nd Street
o St. Paul’s Square clean-up
o Benicia City Cemetery
o Benicia Community Park
o Alvarez 9th Street Park
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For a list of projects that we are currently working on or to assist with future projects contact Kelly Baldwin @ (707) 319-6392 or KellyBaldwin@Beniciacf.org