Take Me to the Trees
A REDWOODS CELEBRATION
Saturday, October 16, 2021
VIRTUAL & LIVE STREAM
Event Ended — Auction Closed
Watch the recording
Reception at the San Francisco AIDS Memorial Grove
(Ended Sunday, October 17, 2021)
Photographs by Drew Altizer
THANK YOU!
FRITZ MAYTAG & KEN MAYTAG | RALPH ESCHENBACH & CAROL JOY PROVAN | JOHN & CYNDI WOOLLAM
Honorary Chairs
JULIA SHERWIN & HEIDI RICHARDSON
Co-Chairs
Creating the Next Generation of Redwood Parks & Reserves
Take Me to the Trees is a benefit event to support the public access planning for two redwood properties recently protected by Save the Redwoods League: Harold Richardson Redwoods Reserve, 730 acres of pristine coast redwood forest that features the tallest and biggest ancient redwoods in Sonoma County, and Alder Creek, a spectacular 530-acre property that boasts hundreds of giant sequoia, over 400 of which are six feet or more in diameter, including the Stagg Tree, the fifth largest tree known in the world. Join us to help create the next generation of redwood parks and reserves!
CELEBRATION COMMITTEE
CHAD BOLICK • ROSEMARY CAMERON • JAMES CAMPBELL • SANDY DONNELL • SANDY GIBSON • BRIGIT GRIMM • COLBY HASTINGS • DAVID HORN • WALKER KIRBY • YORIKO KISHIMOTO • ALLEGRA KRASZNEKEWICZ • LISA ORTIZ • KATIE PRESCOTT • ETHAN RAVAGE • ADITYA TAMMANA • KELLY TARAPANI • JOHN YOUNG
SPECIAL THANKS
RICH WENDLING, Entertainment Underwriter
EVENING FESTIVITIES
The Ultimate Redwood Park Trivia
Redwood Adventure Silent & Live Auction
featuring one-of-kind redwood experiences
Remarks by First Partner Jennifer Siebel-Newsom
PRESENTING SPONSOR
EVENT SPONSORS
Redwood Hero
Brigit and Mike Grimm
Michael and Martha Helms
Claire and Holden Spaht
Rich, Katie, and Cody Wendling
Redwood Champion
Anonymous
Kay Baum and David Stuhr
Mia and Martin Gaehwiler
Jamie and Marritje Greene
Nancy and Paul Helman
Sharon Louise Lane
Julia Sherwin and Michael Haddad
Heidi Richardson
Kathleen St. Johns and Stephen Lundberg
Robert and Cristina Morris
John Scharffenberger
Kim and Finn Wentworth
Redwood Guardian
Daniel and Deborah Bardon
Barbara and Michael Calbert
Carolyn Sherwood Call and Gregory Call
Rosemary Cameron and David Perper
Deborah de Domenico
Sandy Donnell and Justin Faggioli
Caryl and Micky Hart
Karen and David Horn
Yoriko Kishimoto and Leland Collins
The Krasznekewicz Family
Peggy Light
Lisa and Rafael Ortiz
Katie Prescott and Ranjan Bantwal
Ethan Ravage and Julia Dawson
Katie and Mark Wentworth
Fran and Cameron Wolfe
Gretchen and Michael Wyatt
WINE SPONSOR
SPECIAL THANKS
GB
Productions
Sponsorship Opportunities
I/We wish to make a tax-deductible contribution in support of Save the Redwoods League.
REDWOOD SPONSOR BENEFITS
HOST A VIEWING PARTY IN YOUR HOME (for up to 12 guests)
Redwood Hero Sponsors receive a redwoods-inspired dinner for up to 12 guests, prepared and delivered by McCalls Catering. Catering maître d’ (optional), six bottles of premium wine and a specialty cocktail kit featuring our Redwoods Celebration signature drink. Guests who live outside the delivery zone, will receive a gourmet gift box, curated with Humboldt County’s finest meats, cheeses, wine, and spirits.
PLUS, REDWOOD HERO SPONSORS ALSO RECEIVE:
- Eight (8) tickets to the in-person Sponsors Cocktail Reception on October 17 at the National AIDS Memorial Grove with live musical performances and other redwood-inspired surprises (event sponsors +6 guests).
- Private tours of Alder Creek (Friday and Saturday, September 10 and 11), and Harold Richardson Redwoods Reserve (Saturday, September 25).
- Prominent recognition prior to the event on:
- The save-the-date postcard, mailed to 27,000 households
- The digital invitation, emailed to 60,000 households
- All marketing materials, including, event press release and promotional e-mails
- The Save the Redwoods League’s website, with over 1 million visitors
- Prominent recognition during the virtual event:
- Acknowledgment by event Co-Chairs in their opening remarks
- Digital recognition throughout the evening program
HOST A PARTY IN YOUR HOME (for up to 10 guests)
Redwood Champion Sponsors receive a redwoods-inspired dinner for up to 10 guests, prepared and delivered by McCalls Catering, five bottles of premium wine and a specialty cocktail kit featuring our Redwoods Celebration signature drink. Guests who live outside the delivery zone, will receive a gourmet gift box, curated with Humboldt County’s finest meats, cheeses, wine, and spirits.
PLUS, REDWOOD CHAMPION SPONSORS ALSO RECEIVE:
- Six (6) tickets to the in-person Sponsors Cocktail Reception on October 17 at the National AIDS Memorial Grove with live musical performances and other redwood-inspired surprises (event sponsors +4 guests).
- Private tours of Alder Creek (Friday and Saturday, September 10 and 11), and Harold Richardson Redwoods Reserve (Saturday,
September 25). - Prominent recognition prior to the event on:
- The save-the-date postcard, mailed to 27,000 households
- The digital invitation, emailed to 60,000 households
- All marketing materials, including, event press releases and promotional e-mails
- The Save the Redwoods League’s website, with over 1 million visitors
- Prominent recognition during the virtual event:
- Acknowledgment by event Co-Chairs in their opening remarks
- Digital recognition throughout the evening program
HOST VIEWING A PARTY IN YOUR HOME (for up to 8 guests)
Redwood Guardian Sponsors receive a redwoods-inspired dinner for up to 8 guests, prepared and delivered by McCalls Catering, four bottles of premium wine and a specialty cocktail kit featuring our Redwoods Celebration signature drink. Guests who live outside the delivery zone, will receive a gourmet gift box, curated with Humboldt County’s finest meats, cheeses, wine, and spirits.
PLUS, REDWOOD GUARDIAN SPONSORS ALSO RECEIVE:
- Four (4) tickets to the in-person Sponsors Cocktail Reception on October 17 at the National AIDS Memorial Grove with live musical performances and other redwood-inspired surprises (event sponsors +2 guests).
- Private tours of Alder Creek (Friday and Saturday, September 10 and 11), and Harold Richardson Redwoods Reserve (Saturday, September 25).
- Recognition prior to the event on:
- The save-the-date postcard, mailed to 27,000 households
- The digital invitation, emailed to 60,000 households
- All marketing materials, including, event press release and promotional e-mails
- The Save the Redwoods League’s website, with over 1 million visitors
- Prominent digital recognition throughout the evening program.
Redwood Trailblazer Sponsors receive two (2) tickets to the in-person Sponsors Reception and a gourmet gift box, with commemorative gift (for two persons).
Recognition on the digital invitation (emailed to 60,000 households), recognition on Save the Redwoods League’s website, digital recognition throughout the evening program, and Save the Redwoods League’s 2022 Calendar.
Redwood Caretaker Sponsors receive a gourmet gift box and a commemorative gift (for two persons).
Recognition on the digital invitation (emailed to 60,000 households), recognition on Save the Redwoods League’s website, digital recognition throughout the evening program, and Save the Redwoods League’s 2022 Calendar.
Redwood Friend Sponsors receive a savory gift box and commemorative gift (for two persons).
Recognition on the digital invitation (emailed to 60,000 households), recognition on Save the Redwoods League’s website, digital recognition throughout the evening program, and Save the Redwoods League’s 2022 Calendar.
*SPECIAL DELIVERY:
At-home dinners provided by McCalls Catering & Events. Sponsorships must be received by October 4 to ensure delivery.
At-home deliveries available to cities within:
City and County of San Francisco; Peninsula: Daly City, San Mateo, Palo Alto; North Bay: Sausalito, Mill Valley, Larkspur, San Rafael; East Bay: Oakland, Emeryville, Alameda, Berkeley, Orinda, Lafayette, Walnut Creek.
Questions?
If you have any questions about Take Me to the Trees: A Redwoods Celebration, please contact Luz Perez, Special Events Manager by phone at (415) 820-5833 or by email at Lperez@SaveTheRedwoods.org.