B&GCSV Sweetheart gala 2018 was a big success

A packed house celebrated the Sweethearts and helped raise a pretty penny for the Club.|

Past Sweethearts

2017 - Joe and Renee Capriola

2016 - August and Allison Sebastiani

2015 - Les and Peggy Peterson

2014 - Don Shone and Dale Downing

2013 - Deborah and John Emery

2012 - Lise Sonnen

2011 - Bruce Cohn

2010 - Jim Lamb

2009 - Gary and Marcia Nelson

2008 - Les and Judy Vadasz

2007 - Steve and Holly Kyle

2006 - Kevin O'Neill

2005 - John Gurney

2004 - Steve Page

2003 - Robert Lynch

2002 - Whitney and Jeanette Evans

2001 - Jack and Mary Chanteloup

2000 - Sylvia Sebastiani

1999 - Helen Fernandez

1998 - Les and Jerry Wheeler

1997 - Niels Chew

1995 - marie Linne

1994 - Bill Lynch

1993 - Bob Stone

1992 - Bob Nobles

1991 - Don Sanchez

1990 - Roger and Diana Rhoten

1989 - Michael George

1988 - Kevin and Kay Austin

1987/86 - Continental Savings

More than 320 community supporters of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Sonoma Valley turned out on Saturday night to raise a paddle for the club, to welcome new CEO Cary Dacy and to honor the 2018 club “Sweethearts,” Marchelle Carleton and Larry Krieger, for the two boardmembers’ longtime work on behalf of Valley youth.

According to early estimates from club officials, the event raised more than $630,000. According to Dacy, both the live auction and silent auction proceeds were up from 2017. A “leadership” gift from Mike and Mary Schuh of $50,000 and a $25,000 match from Marcia and Gary Nelson boosted the night’s proceeds.

The night began with a lively and crowded silent auction and cocktail hour, guests were treated to a performance by Transcendence Theatre Company and the night ended with “gambling,” dessert and dancing.

“We were thrilled with the results considering the fires and our concerns with that financial impact, limited time to plan (due to fires) and the changes in leadership,” said Dacy. “But the room was filled with energy and enthusiasm and true support for all our programs.”

Past Sweethearts

2017 - Joe and Renee Capriola

2016 - August and Allison Sebastiani

2015 - Les and Peggy Peterson

2014 - Don Shone and Dale Downing

2013 - Deborah and John Emery

2012 - Lise Sonnen

2011 - Bruce Cohn

2010 - Jim Lamb

2009 - Gary and Marcia Nelson

2008 - Les and Judy Vadasz

2007 - Steve and Holly Kyle

2006 - Kevin O'Neill

2005 - John Gurney

2004 - Steve Page

2003 - Robert Lynch

2002 - Whitney and Jeanette Evans

2001 - Jack and Mary Chanteloup

2000 - Sylvia Sebastiani

1999 - Helen Fernandez

1998 - Les and Jerry Wheeler

1997 - Niels Chew

1995 - marie Linne

1994 - Bill Lynch

1993 - Bob Stone

1992 - Bob Nobles

1991 - Don Sanchez

1990 - Roger and Diana Rhoten

1989 - Michael George

1988 - Kevin and Kay Austin

1987/86 - Continental Savings

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