August 16, 2014Ceres Community Garden

at O’Reilly Media, Sebastopol

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Thanks to the generous support of our event sponsors, 100% of your ticket price and auction purchases will go directly to support our work.

Presenting Sponsor

Lead Sponsors

Corporate Sponsors

Heck Foundation

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Event Program

5:00 – 6:30 Reception in the Garden

Food & Beverage Pairings with Local Celebrity Chefs

Silent Auction

Live Bluegrass Music by The Thiessen Brothers

6:45 – 7:30 Dinner

Welcome & Opening Remarks Sharon Keating, President,

Ceres Community Project Board of Directors

Whole Foods Market Jim Hallock

Associate Marketing Coordinator, Northern California Region

7:30 – 9:00 Program

Padi Selwyn, Board Member & Sonoma County Supervisor

Mike McGuire, Auctioneer

John Ash, Harvest Executive Chef Cathryn Couch, Executive Director

Maddie Harbarth, Teen Leader Troy Ansley, Past Client

Golden Ticket Live Auction

Elliot Behling, Teen Leader Fund a Need

Key to Sonoma Artisanal Pantry

9:00 – 9:45 Dessert, Closing Remarks & Checkout

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ReceptionIron Horse Vineyards

Brut Rosé Sparkling Wine, 2007

Harvest Moon Estate & Winery Sparkling Chardonnay, Russian River Valley, 2009

Enlivened Effervescent Soda from The Kefiry

⊛Daniel Kedan

Backyard RestaurantTraditional Spanish Paella

Harvest Moon Estate & WineryEstate Dry Gerwürztraminer, 2013

⊛Justin Wangler

Kendall-Jackson Wine EstateChardonnay Grain and Seed Bread,

Meyer Lemon Olive Oil, Estate Vegetables, Herbs and Flowers Kendall-Jackson

Grand Reserve Chardonnay, 2012

⊛Carl Stimmel

Whole Foods Market SebastopolAchiote Duck Confit, Micro Greens,

Sour Apple-Asian Pear Vinaigrette, Crispy Shallots Tilted Shed Ciderworks,

Graviva! Apple Cider

⊛Thais Harris, Nutrition Education Program

Manager, & Ceres Teen Chefs present: Ceres Smoothie Bar

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DinnerJohn Ash & Barbara Hom Harvest Executive Chefs

Rob Hogencamp, John Littlewood & Ceres Teens

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WinesHook & Ladder Winery Estate Grown

Sauvignon Blanc, 2013

Arnot-Roberts North Coast Syrah, 2013

Wind Gap Wines Russian River Valley Syrah, 2008

⊛Summer Groaning Board Menu

Fresh Corn Succotash

Zucchini Pickles

Heirloom Tomato and Fresh Mozzarella Salad

Haricots Verts

Watermelon and Feta Salad

Quinoa Salad

⊛Grilled Local Black Cod

Dried Cured Grilled and Roasted Chicken Halves

3 Sauces: Salsa Verde, Romesco, Miso-Ginger

Roasted Mushrooms with Polenta

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Coconut Panna Cotta, Summer Fruit Compote

Almond Lace Lemon Cookies

Peters’ Chocolates

Bella Rosa Coffee

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John AshChef, Author, EducatorIn addition to being a renowned chef, author and food and wine educator, many refer to Chef John Ash as the “Father of Wine Country Cuisine”. In 1980 he opened his namesake restaurant, John Ash & Company, in Santa Rosa, CA. It was the first restaurant in Northern California wine country to focus on local, seasonal ingredients used to create dishes that complemented the wines being made in the region. Currently, John travels the world teaching cooking classes to both home cooks and professionals. Most recently John Ash won a 2014 James Beard Foundation Book Award for his 2013 cookbook, “Culinary Birds: The Ultimate Poultry Cookbook.” His other awards include “Seafood Educator of the Year,” awarded in May 2014 by Cooking for Solutions, a sustainable seafood event held annually at the Monterey Bay Aquarium, and “Cooking Teacher of the Year,” awarded by the International Association of Culinary Professionals.

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Guest Chefs

Barbara HomChef/Owner, Night Owl CateringOne of Northern California’s favorite chefs for 25 years, Chef Barbara Hom has served on the Sonoma County Harvest Fair Board of Directors and is one of the founders of the exclusive Sonoma County Chefs’ Tasting. She has taught in the culinary department at Santa Rosa Junior College and consulted with groups ranging from Geyser Peak Winery to Westin Hotels and Four Seasons. Barbara was owner and chef of the widely acclaimed Fans Restaurant where she won the prestigious Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for her wine list every year of her ownership. Currently, she does consulting for restaurants, wineries and hotels. She also lives in a Victorian farm house that she renovated on a 2-acre farm in the middle of vineyards, where she tends apples, plums, organic vegetables, edible flowers, raspberries and soon to be planted olive trees.

Daniel KedanChef/Owner, Backyard RestaurantChef Daniel Kedan is a longtime supporter of Ceres. Daniel’s background includes stints at local favorites Ad Hoc, Solage, The General’s Daughter, and Peter Lowell’s. He is a graduate of The Culinary Institute of America.

In 2012, Daniel and his wife, Marianna Gardenhire, opened Backyard Restaurant to rave reviews and accolades including the 2014 Michelin Bib Gourmand list. Their passion for local food and sustainable communities is beautifully showcased in their menu and in their generosity to their community, including Ceres.

Justin WanglerExecutive Chef, Kendall-Jackson Wine EstateJustin grew up in Asheville, North Carolina. He came west and took a job at Napa Valley’s Culinary Institute of America in 1999, followed by Saddleback Cellars and Santa Rosa’s Syrah Restaurant before joining the Kendall-Jackson Culinary Team.

Under Justin’s direction, Kendall-Jackson has taken “wine country” cuisine to a new level. Given Sonoma County’s array of farm-fresh meats and produce, it’s easy to understand his enthusiasm for creating memorable combinations of textures and flavors. For the daily food creations at Kendall-Jackson, Justin finds a tremendous amount of inspiration and ingredients from the wine center’s 2 1/2-acre culinary sensory gardens and local food producers.

Carl M. StimmelWhole Foods Market SebastopolCarl is an accomplished chef who embraces a commitment to whole foods and community. He began his career at the Beverly Hills Hotel, and has since worked at L’Auberge de Sedona, Bistango Restaurant, the Regency Club, Hotel Waldhause, and the Savoy Hotel. Carl has studied specialties including classic French and Sushi as well as German and Swedish cuisine.

Thank You’sIt truly does take a village! Hundreds of people contribute to the success of Harvest of the Heart. We are deeply grateful to each of you for your hard work, creativity, compassion and commitment to making a difference. Following is a short list of people who played leadership roles.

Event TeamRy Basham-Mintz, Videographer Karen Boga, Silent Auction Manager Anne Dowie, Photographer Amanda Lane, Photographer Scott McDougall, Chair Mike McGuire, Auctioneer Jen Priest, Dining Room Manager Padi Selwyn, Emcee Ceres’ Staff and Board

Table Hosts Ann Austin & Lawrence Jaffe Cheryl Thomas & Patrick Stewart Exchange Bank Francesca Fifis & Mary Carderas Jeffrey & Line Westman Jim & Sandy Shelton Joe & Pam Marshall Kaiser Permanente Santa Rosa Kate Schaffner Marie Gewirtz Michael Stusser & Kerry Brady Nan Fuchs Padi Selwyn & Reuben Weinzveg Scott McDougall & Ray Goodenough Sharon Keating & Ron Bartholomew Steve Dutton Tony Schmoll Whole Foods Market Willow Creek Wealth Management

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Beverage DonorsArnot-Roberts Bella Rosa Coffee Company Harvest Moon Estate & Winery Hook & Ladder Winery Iron Horse Vineyards Kendall-Jackson Wine Estates The Kefiry Tilted Shed Ciderworks Wind Gap Wines

Food DonorsAndy’s Produce Market Central Milling Clover Stornetta Farms The Giving Gardens Project Jim & Michelle Glenn Gourmet Mushrooms Laguna Farm Kendall-Jackson Wine Estate & Gardens New Family Farm Nightingale Breads Oliver’s Markets Pt. Reyes Farmstead Cheese Co. Redwood Hill Farm & Dairy Sebastopol Hardware Sonoma Organics Straus Family Creamery Veritable Vegetable Work Horse Organic Agriculture (WHOA) Farm

All Auction Donors are thanked with their listing in the event booklet. We are deeply grateful to all of you for your support of our work and for making Harvest of the Heart a success.

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Mission& Programs

MissionWe build healthy communities by restoring fresh, whole and organic food to its place as the foundation of health, and by connecting people in heart-centered ways to themselves, others and the earth.

Key facets of our approach include:

• Improve treatment outcomes, reduce health care costs and build better long-term health by providing nourishing organic meals to low-income people with serious illness along with nutrition education and the caring support of the community;

• Empower a generation of healthy, engaged leaders by placing youth at the center of the organization as gardeners and chefs growing food and preparing meals for our clients, and by helping them develop the life skills and empathy they need to thrive;

• Strengthen social relationships and sense of purpose – keys to longer and healthier lives – by engaging thousands of community members as volunteers and donors and creating authentic opportunities for connection and caring;

• Increase consumption of whole, organic and locally-grown foods to strengthen the health of people, local food systems, and the planet through involvement, education and modeling.

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ProgramsHealing Meals for Healthy Communities is our core program which provides 85,000 beautiful, delicious and nourishing organic meals each year, nutrition education and a community of support to individuals and their families throughout Sonoma and Marin Counties who are dealing with a serious illness. We deliver a week’s worth of meals for the whole family.

All of the meals are prepared by our teen chefs working under the guidance of a team of adult mentors. The 450 teens a year who participate in our Sebastopol garden and our kitchens in Sebastopol, Sonoma and San Rafael gain life and work-ready skills, learn about the vital link between diet and health, develop self-confidence and leadership, and discover the satisfaction of giving to others.

In 2015 Ceres will launch a new branch based in Oakland serving low-income women with cancer and working with local youth. We are also actively engaged in planning for our role in Social Advocates for Youth’s Dream Center, opening in Santa Rosa in 2016.

National ProgramOver the past four years Ceres has supported eight additional communities in replicating our model by providing training, a program operations manual, an integrated data base system and ongoing support. Ceres-inspired programs are now operating in Summit, NJ; Bay Village, OH; Geneva, IL; Nashville, TN; Santa Cruz, CA; Eugene, OR, Grand Rapids, MI; and St. Helena, CA. We are in conversation with a dozen other communities, with our next Affiliate Training scheduled for October.

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Nutrition EducationOur Nutrition Education Programs extend the learning about food and health to our volunteers, clients, others dealing with illness, and the larger community:

• Healing Foods Basics, open to the public on a donation basis, provides an introduction to cooking and eating whole foods and Ceres’ food philosophy. In late 2014, we will release a film version of this course and provide a copy to all of our clients.

• Each teen shift in the kitchen or garden includes a ½ hour education segment covering a wide variety of topics, from knife skills and how to read a food label, to local food systems and food insecurity.

• Nourishing Connections Cookbook: the Healing Power of Food & Community, our cookbook and nutrition guide, makes the Ceres Community Project experience available nationwide.

• Nutrition for Wellness classes, offered in partnership with West County Health Centers, provide clinic patients living with or at risk of developing a chronic disease with practical, hands-on classes and cooking demonstrations.

• Our website provides recipes, nutrition tips and information on our food philosophy.

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Accomplishments• Since March 2007, we’ve provided 250,000 healing

meals to clients throughout Sonoma County, with another 32,000 meals delivered in Marin since September 2010.

• More than 1,000 teens from 53 schools have worked in the kitchen and gardens here in Sonoma, and about 200 from 15 schools have been involved in Marin.

• Hundreds of people each year participate in our Education Programs, and more than 7,000 copies of our Nourishing Connections Cookbook are in kitchens across the US as well as in several other countries.

• During 2013, 857 volunteers (408 teens and 449 adults) contributed 40,000 hours of time and expertise to our work valued at $704,000.

Ceres Community Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation chartered in California. Our Federal Tax ID is 26-2250997. Donations can be made on our website, www.CeresProject.org or sent to 7351 Bodega Avenue, Sebastopol, CA 95472.

If you are interested in volunteering, please join us at our next Volunteer Orientation. Check the Ceres website for upcoming dates and registration.

Ceres Community Project 7351 Bodega Avenue • Sebastopol CA 95472

707·829·5833 • www.CeresProject.org

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Bidding & Checking Out

⊛How to BidEach silent auction item has a Bid Form near it on the auction tables. To bid, clearly print your name and Bidder Number (shown on the back of your program) and list the amount you would like to bid. Each Bid Form includes a starting bid and information about the dollar increment that bids can be increased. Check back often if you are interested in an item and use a new line to increase your bid as needed.

If you are committed to an item, consider using the Buy It Now option. Simply fill in your name and Bidder Number at the bottom of the bid sheet where it says “Buy it Now.” Note the preset price you’re agreeing to, then let one of the volunteers know that you have purchased the item so it can be removed from the display.

⊛Silent Auction ClosingThe Silent Auction will close at the end of the reception, at about 6:20. The Super Silent auction will close at 7:20. No bids may be placed after the auctions close! Make sure that you check your bids just before the auction closes so you do not lose items that you want, or use the Buy It Now option to guarantee that you win.

⊛Paying For & Picking up Your ItemsThroughout the evening any items that you have purchased or won will be added to your invoice and organized for pickup.

After the Live Auction closes we will post a list of all bidder numbers who have items to pick up at Check Out. If your bidder number is listed, please visit Check Out and pick up your items before you leave the event as this saves us important staff time. If you gave our event staff an imprint of your credit card at check in, and you only purchased Golden Tickets and/or Pantry Keys, or contributed to Fund a Need, you do not need to check out. We will mail you a donation acknowledgement letter within the next month.

⊛Silent Auction RulesThe minimum bid and the bidding increment for each item are specified on the bid sheet. To be valid, bids must comply with these minimums and be written legibly. Bidding constitutes a legal contract to purchase that silent auction item at the price you stated if your bid is the winning bid. The last (highest) valid bid entered prior to the table closing will be the winning bid. When a bidder chooses the Buy It Now option, no higher bids will be accepted.

⊛Live Auction RulesWhen bidding, please raise your auction booklet to be identified. If a group is bidding on one item, please designate one person to place your combined bid. Auction items will be awarded to one purchaser only. A bid acknowledged by the auctioneer is a legal contract to purchase the item.

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⊛Terms of SaleUnless otherwise noted, all auction items expire within one year (August 16, 2015) or on the date stated on the bid sheet (most relevant for sports tickets, etc.). There will be no exchanges or refunds. Ceres Community Project does not make any expressed or implied warranties or guarantees on auction items regarding quality or value of items or services. Ceres Community Project has attempted to describe and catalog all items correctly, but all items are offered and sold “AS IS.” We have attempted to be as accurate and inclusive about restrictions as possible: however all items and services are subject to the terms and conditions specified by the donors. Reservations for trips and vacation accommodations must be mutually arranged with the donor unless otherwise noted.

⊛Tax InformationThe excess of the amount you pay for an auction item over its fair market value may be deductible as a charitable contribution for tax purposes. All Fund a Need pledges are eligible for tax deduction. Golden Tickets and Pantry Keys are considered raffle purchases, and are not tax-deductible. Please check with your tax advisor for specific advice on this topic. Certain auction items are subject to sales tax, which will be collected at check-out.

You will receive a donation acknowledgement letter within one month following the event. This letter will provide the total you paid above the fair market value of the event itself as well as any items that you purchased.

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Drive & DineExperience Ceres Community Project in Person!If you’d like to learn more about how Ceres Community Project empowers teens and supports clients we invite you to join us for a very special evening that we call Drive & Dine. You’ll arrive at our Sebastopol location about 4:30 and have a chance to see our teen chefs in action as they cook and package the meals. Then you’ll join one of our seasoned Delivery Angels on his/her route bringing the bags of prepared meals to our clients. Back at Ceres you’ll enjoy a bountiful and delicious meal featuring the dishes the teens prepared that week for the clients while hearing directly from a teen chef and client about how Ceres has touched their lives.

Each evening is limited to about 10 guests so let us know soon if you’d like to join us. Upcoming dates are Wednesdays, September 10 and November 5.

If the timing of Drive & Dine does not work for your schedule, we are happy to give you a private tour. Just call us at 707·829·5833 and ask for Deborah Ramelli.

Ambassador Council

Donald I. Abrams, M.D., Chief of the Hematology-Oncology Division, San Francisco General Hospital

Dr. Keith Block, Co-Founder, Block Center for Integrative Cancer Treatment

Jed Emerson, Executive Vice-President, ImpactAssets

James S. Gordon, M.D., Founder and Director, Center for Mind Body Medicine

Rebecca Katz, MS, Author, Cancer Fighting Kitchen

Michael Lerner, President and Co-Founder, Commonweal

Dr. Liz Lipski, PhD, CCN, CHN, Author, Digestive Wellness

Michael Pollan, Author and Director of the Knight Program in Science and Environmental Journalism, University of California at Berkeley

Brian Swimme, PhD, Professor of Cosmology, California Institute of Integral Studies

Board of Directors

Sharon Keating, President

Joe Marshall, MBA, Treasurer

Deborah Vogan, Secretary

Mimi Largier, Teen Member

Sophie Leveque-Eichhorn, Teen Member

Jason Gittins

Kellie Noe

Erin Rickard

Padi Selwyn

Nichole Warwick

Josh Weil

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RestaurantsChez Panisse Café, BerkeleyForchetta/Bastoni, SebastopolFrench Garden Restaurant & Bistro, SebastopolGypsy Café, SebastopolJackson’s Bar & Oven, Santa RosaK&L Bistro, SebastopolLa Rosa Tequileria & Grille, Santa RosaOlive & Vine, Glen EllenPartake, HealdsburgSpinster Sisters, Santa RosaSushi Hana, SebastopolSushi Tozai, Sebastopol Underwood Bar & Bistro, Graton

⊛Food & Wine Experiences: Think Party!Benziger Family Winery: Tram Tour & Tasting for Four GuestsDutton-Goldfield Winery: VIP Tasting for Six Guests & Magnum 2011 McDougall Vineyard Pinot Noir, Sonoma coastFreestone Artisan Cheese: Pairing & Presentation Seminar with Wine for Eight Guests with Omar Mueller & a Surprise Local CheesemakerHalleck Vineyard: Afternoon of Private Wine & Cheese Tasting for Ten GuestsHarvest Moon Estate & Winery: Private Tour & TastingHook & Ladder Winery: Tour & Tasting for Eight Guests & 2 signed MagnumsRed Car Wine: VIP Tasting for Four Guests & Magnum of Heaven & Earth PinotRochioli Vineyard & Winery: Tasting for Six Guests and Magnum 2012 Estate Pinot NoirSan Francisco Japantown: Culinary Walking Tour for Two with Edible ExcursionsSegway of Healdsburg: Choose one of Three Motorized Scooter Winery Tours for Two St. Francis Winery & Vineyards: Wine & Food Pairing for Two Guests

⊛Adventures, Entertainment & Overnights: Think Mini VacationSonoma County Philharmonic: Two Tickets to the 2015 Season, generously donated by Jim Bray, plus Gift Certificate to Flavor Bistro in Santa Rosaboon hotel + spa/boon eat + drink: Spa Treatment, Terry Robe & Slippers, plus Dinner, generously donated by Erin RickardBodega Bay Lodge & Bluewater Bistro: Deluxe Room and DinnerBouverie Preserve: Three-hour Private Walking Tour & Catered Lunch for Six from The Community Café in SonomaCampovida: One Night Mid-week Stay for Two at Hopland Private Retreat Center & Organic Farm with Wine TastingChanslor Ranch: One-Hour Horseback Trail Ride for TwoSan Francisco Giants: Lower Box Seats for Four plus 2 Giants’ Aprons Holiday Gospel: Four Front-Row Seats to The Blind Boys of Alabama Concert at Wells Fargo Center, generously donated by Sherry Swayne; plus Gift Certificate to Willi’s Wine BarMosaics in the Vineyard: Mosaic Class for Five, including all Materials, plus Food & Wine, generously donated by Jan TurriniOaks of Olivet: Two-Night Stay in One Bedroom Cottage Including Weekends & Holidays Plus Gift Certificate to Willow Wood Market & Café in GratonOpen Sky Retreat Bed & Breakfast: Two-Night Stay at Retreat Center on Eight Acres in West County & Gift Certificate to Eight Restaurant in Sebastopol Petaluma Party: One-Night Stay at the Petaluma Hotel & Dinner at Café ZazzleSebastopol Documentary Film Festival: All Access Pass for Two

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⊛Special GiftsAdriane Hatkoff: Sonoma County Landscape PaintingBirkenstock Village: Gift CertificateEvelyn Braddock Skin Care: Two Hour Facial & Foot BathFrank Schueler: “Serenity” Mixed Media Wall SculptureHarvest Home: King-Sized Quilt with ShamsHigh Grass Mowing up to Five Acres: Generously Donated by Tom Shores, North Bay TractorJane Garibaldi Jewelry Design: Sterling Silver & Etched Bronze Pendant with Freshwater PearlsKate Schaffner: “Hot Delivery Chick” Repurposed Metal SculptureKindred Fair Trade Handcrafts: Gift Certificate, Santa RosaMollard Veterinary Acupuncture Package: Evaluation & Treatment plus Follow-up Treatment at your Barn or HomeOberon Designs: Leather Embossed iPhone CaseSonoma Gnome: 75-Minute Farm to Facial Skincare TreatmentOwen Scott Shirwo Photographer: Studio or Location Family Portrait SessionPizzichillo & Gordon Studio: Handblown Glass with Lampworked Decoration

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⊛WinesCIRQ Estate: Magnum 2012 Treehouse Pinot NoirClaypool Cellars: Signed bottle of 2011 Claypool Cellars Russian River Pinot NoirCoturri Winery Classic Case: 4 each, Sandocino & 2010 Carignane and 2 each, 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon & 2008 ZinfandelDeLoach Vineyards: Russian River Flight 2012 Chardonnay, 2012 Pinot Noir and 2011 Zinfandel plus Magnum 2011 Russian River Pinot NoirHirsch Vineyards & Winery: 2009 – 2012 Vertical of San Andreas Fault Pinot NoirKaz Winery: Gift Certificate Keating Wines: 4 bottles 2011 Zinfandel Buchignani VineyardKutch Wines: 3 bottles 2013 Sonoma Coast Pinot NoirMichel-Schlumberger: Case of 2012 Pinot BlancRochioli Vineyard & Winery: 6 Bottles 2012 Estate ChardonnayWind Gap Wines: Signed Magnum 2006 Agharta Black LabelZD Wines: Magnum 2012 Pinot Noir Carneros

⊛Super Silent Auction: Treasures You Don’t Want to MissThese special items will be available for bidding during the reception and at dinner until 7:30.A Day on the Bay: Sailing for Four on San Francisco Bay. Generously donated by Teresa & Greg Paxton with Lunch from Whole Foods MarketBubbles, Bocce, Burgers & Wine Party for Eight at Vintners Inn, Santa RosaDillon Beach Get Away: One Week Stay at Blue Whale House for up to Six Guests Movie Lovers Dream Come True: Rialto Cinemas® Year-Long Pass for Two, SebastopolOccidental Romance: One Night’s Stay at Inn at Occidental, Dinner at Bistro des Copains and the Rejuvenation Package at Osmosis Day Spa Sanctuary Quarryhill Botanical Garden: Overnight Stay in on-site Cottage for Four and Private Plant Tour, Kenwood

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Golden TicketsA Chance to Win One of Six Live Auction ItemsGolden Tickets will be available for sale during the reception from 5:00 to 6:30pm. Golden Tickets can be purchased at check-in, at a dedicated booth in the reception area, or from our roaming volunteer ticket team. Each ticket costs $50. We will be selling just 100 of them so make sure you purchase yours as soon as you arrive.

At the start of the Live Auction, we will pick the Golden Ticket winners. Our grand prize winner will choose one of the Live Auction items from the following list, and a runner-up will select from the remaining items:

• Kosta Browne VIP Tour & Barrel Tasting, plus lunch with wine for four, and 2 magnums

• Grow Kitchen Class for 10 with Dinner

• Sailing on San Francisco Bay for 6

• Warriors VIP Package for Two

• 4 Tickets for Sumptuous Sonoma

• 2 Tickets for Recipe for Wellness

Key to Sonoma Artisanal PantryWould you like to go home with an instant pantry full of incredible Sonoma County wines and artisanal food products valued at $3,000 for just $100? If so, purchase a Pantry Key. We’ll be selling just 50 keys for $100 each during check-in and the reception from 5pm to 6:30pm. After the live auction, find out if yours is the key to unlock the pantry. The list of the pantry contents is on the next page.

Buy In PartiesOur Buy In Parties give you the chance to purchase one or more tickets for an extraordinary experience. Dates and price are pre-determined, and you’ll be joined by other Ceres supporters. Sign up for one of our Buy In Parties during the reception, in our Super Silent Auction area. If tickets remain, they will also be offered during the Live Auction.

Sonoma Artisanal Pantry

Purchase a Key for $100 during the reception (only 50 will be sold). At the end of the Live Auction, if your key opens the lock, you’ll go home with an instant pantry valued at nearly $3,000.

Benziger Winery Pinot Noir caseBirdland Winery Merlot case Blooming Goat Spa Gift BasketBram’s on the Square Clay Cooking PotBreezy Lane Orchard case of jams, jellies & preservesCultivate Home Gift CertificateFEED Sonoma 13 week Produce PackageGift Basket of Sonoma-Made Gourmet Foods,

generously donated by Ron TrelevenGuayaki Gift Basket & 4 Cases of Yerba MateKendall Jackson Wine Estates Gift BasketMichel-Schlumberger Wine Estate Cabernet caseMonte Bellaria Estate Olive Oil, Lavender Honey

& Lavender SachetsNana’s Granola AssortmentNightingale Bread Gift CertificateOliver’s Market Gift CardPeter’s Chocolates Gift BoxPetro Family Balsamic VinegarRedwood Hill Farm & Creamery Gift BasketRiver Myst Haven Jam & Preserve AssortmentTaylor Maid Farms Organic Coffee Gift BoxTerra Sonoma Verjus CaseTilted Shed Ciderworks 6 bottles Graviva!Whole Foods Market Gift CardWholeVine Gift BasketWild Brine Sauerkraut, year’s supply!Windsor Oaks Vineyards & Winery Pinot Noir case

Sumptuous Sonoma for 22 Guests Sumptuous Sonoma returns again this year with a delicious all-day adventure and party on Saturday, October 11, 2014. You’ll join board member and host Padi Selwyn and her husband Reuben Weinzveg and two dozen new and old friends for an inside look at some of the most beautiful and interesting foodie sites in Sonoma County.

Your day starts with brunch in the Ceres garden. Then it’s onto the luxury bus for a behind the scenes tour and cheese making seminar at Bohemian Creamery with artisan cheese maker Lisa Gottreich; lunch at SHED owners Doug Lipton and Cindy Daniels private home and farm in Healdsburg and an incredible look at the life and role of the bees with internationally renowned natural bee-keeper Michael Thiele. We’ll end our day at the Singing Frogs Farm in Sebastopol. Farmer Paul Kaiser will share their unique no-till, no spray approach to bio-intensive agriculture that has garnered the farm the 2010 Farmer Rancher award for Pollinator Conservation. Singing Frogs Farm’s 100 varieties of vegetables will provide bounty for a hands-on, farm-to-table cooking class with Chefs Daniel Kedan of Backyard and Barbara Hom of Night Owl Catering, two leaders in the local, sustainable farm-to-table movement.

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Auction Package: Day long adventure, 9:30 am to 9:30 pm, on Saturday, October 11, 2014 including brunch, lunch, dinner, snacks, drinks and so much more! Limited to 22 guests. Price for this unique foodie adventure is just $250 per person. We are grateful to all of the donors who are making this very special day possible – Bohemian Creamery, SHED owners Cindy Daniels and Doug Lipton, Michael Thiele, Paul Kaiser and Singing Frogs Farm, Daniel Kedan and Barbara Hom.

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Recipe for Wellness Limited to 12 GuestsThis coming year make those New Year’s resolutions come true with our custom designed, eight week Recipe for Wellness. Limited to just 12 guests, the program launches Saturday, January 10 with a fun and informative class led by Ceres National Ambassador Council members Chef Rebecca Katz (MS in nutrition) and integrative oncologist. You’ll be thoroughly entertained and inspired by this dynamic duo as you learn about the “power of yum” and why a whole foods, plant-based diet is the best prevention for a whole host of chronic illnesses.

You’ll begin the program with four weeks of Ceres delectable home delivered meals and a chance to discover how delicious and nourishing healthy food can be. Nutrition Program Manager Thais Harris will guide your journey through four 4-hour classes meeting every other Saturday from January 10 through February 21. Along with hands-on time in the kitchen, you’ll explore mindfulness practices, learn why fermented foods are so important for health, and gain the skills and inspiration you need to create a healthier and more vibrant you.

Auction Package: Four weeks of Ceres meals delivered to your door. Four 4-hour hands-on classes held at Ceres Community Project on Saturday January 10 and 24 and February 7 and 21, beginning with the January 10 class with Chef Rebecca Katz and Dr. Donald Abrams; Ceres’ Nourishing Connections Cookbook and Rebecca Katz’ The Cancer Fighting Kitchen and The Longevity Kitchen. Price for this life-changing experience is $750 per person. Generously donated by Ceres Community Project, Rebecca Katz and Dr. Donald Abrams.

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Live Auction

Warriors Basketball VIP PackageIf you love NBA basketball, you’ll be in heaven when you spend an evening at Oracle Arena in Oakland watching Golden State Warriors basketball from these fifth-row, center-court seats. With new head coach Steve Kerr and returning starters Stephen Curry, Andrew Bogut, David Lee, Klay Thompson and Andre Iguodala, the Warriors are destined for the play-offs again in 2015 and you’ll be in the center of the action.

This VIP package includes a reserved parking space just steps from the VIP arena entrance, access to the Courtside Club restaurant for dinner before the game, and access to the Courtside Club and Sideline Club lounge areas before and throughout the game.

Auction Package: Two fifth-row, center-court seats to a Warriors home game at the Oracle Arena for the 2015 basketball season with specific game to be arranged with the donor. Tickets come with VIP parking, access to the Courtside Club restaurant and the Courtside Club and Sideline Club lounge areas throughout the game. Generously donated by Robert Nissenbaum.

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GrowKitchen Private Cooking Class & Party for 10Located in Sebastopol, GrowKitchen brings people together to deepen their relationship to food, their family and their community. By nurturing foodcraft steeped in tradition and focused on experiencing a “sense of place” in everyday eating, GrowKitchen mirrors Ceres Community Project’s mission to restore whole, local and organic food to its place as the foundation of health, and connect us in heart-centered ways to one another and the earth.

Enjoy a private, custom-tailored class and dinner party for ten at GrowKitchen’s beautiful refurbished barn with doors that open to a rural property that includes a garden to roam and goats to visit. After cooking together, you and your guests will enjoy a wine-paired meal while you linger on the deck enjoying the gardens and the sunset.

Auction Package: Private, custom-tailored, hands-on, fall harvest-themed class for 10 guests at GrowKitchen. Includes all food and wine. Must be scheduled by October 30, 2014 and used by August 16, 2015. Generously donated by Jeffrey Westman and GrowKitchen.

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Baja Beach HouseSpend a week at this exquisite tropical getaway on a beautiful Pacific Ocean beach 60 miles north of Cabo in Pescadero, Baja California Sur. The sand is your front yard on an empty, quiet beach where you can surf, swim or stroll. With grey whales just offshore and pelicans and ospreys flying overhead, enjoy the cool Pacific breezes and the warm tropical sun.

Just 6 miles north are wonderful restaurants, galleries and shopping in Todos Santos, designated a “Pueblo Magico” for its scenic beauty and historical significance.

The beautiful house is newly renovated with Mexican tile throughout. Your suite includes its own kitchen and private deck. Take time to unplug, unwind, and let yourself enjoy the simple beauty and sensuality of Baja.

Auction Package: One week’s stay in any of three available suites at Osprey San Pedrito. Suites sleep 2 to 4 and all have ocean views. Dates to be arranged with owner and must be used by August 31, 2015. Generously donated by Russell Sutter.

An Evening in Morocco In Morocco there is a proverb, “Here you eat with your eyes.” Abundance and tradition are the common themes that bind together Morocco’s culinary traditions. Your party of eight will enjoy a leisurely multi-course feast of sensual Moroccan delights. This cuisine presents its abundance in a carnival of colors, perfumes and flavors with choices from tangines, couscous, salads, fruits, vegetables and desserts.

Come sit on the brightly colored cushions under the tent. Relax and savor each delectable course until Chban – complete satisfaction – is achieved. Your experienced hosts have their own tradition of offering exquisite themed dinners, raising tens of thousands of dollars for Sonoma County causes.

Auction Package: Multi-course Moroccan dinner for eight guests served in a traditional setting by Shauna and Dave Lorenzen at their home in Santa Rosa. Date to be mutually arranged at least six weeks in advance prior to August 1, 2015. Generously donated by Shauna and Dave Lorenzen.

Golfer’s ParadiseFrom the challenge and beauty of The Links at Bodega Harbour’s Scottish-style course where you’ll enjoy ocean views from every hole, to Mayacama’s championship Jack Nicklaus signature course – rated among the top 100 courses in America – this package will bring hours of pleasure to you and a few of your favorite golfers. You’ll enjoy rounds of golf for four at Windsor Golf Club (host to several PGA Nike Tour events), Santa Rosa Golf & Country Club, Fountaingrove Golf & Athletic Club (2006/2007 Golf Digest Best Places to Play) and The Links at Bodega Harbour. At Mayacama, member Paul Balatti will host you and two friends for a round of golf and either lunch or cocktails and appetizers. Need some tips with your swing? Bennett Valley PGA pros Bob Borowicz and Jim Knego can help with ½ hour lessons scheduled at your convenience.

Auction Package: Rounds of 18 holes of golf for four at Windsor Golf Club, Santa Rosa Golf & Country Club, Fountaingrove Golf & Athletic Club and The Links at Bodega Harbor. Round of golf for 3 with lunch or cocktails and appetizers at Mayacama hosted by member Paul Balatti. Half-hour lessons with pros Bob Borowicz and Jim Knego (one each) at Bennett Valley Golf Course. Generously donated by all of these clubs and individuals.

Fresh Lobster & Champagne in Maine!Nestled in a breathtaking cove along the coast of Maine is a spacious home with beautiful views of the water from nearly every room. A bottle of Champagne and fresh lobster await your stay...

This two-story family home sleeps ten comfortably and includes four bedrooms plus a bonus room, a large kitchen/dining room area, a deck, and two full bathrooms. Guests wake up on 2014 Stearns & Foster mattresses and sip coffee while they watch the boats in the distance. This is a great house for two families to share. A private path meanders down to a beach where two kayaks are available for use. There is also a community tennis court available to guests, shared by only a few other families in the area. Amenities include internet, TV with DVD, books and games, washer/dryer and tennis rackets.

Friendship, Maine is just ninety minutes north of Portland and close to Camden, Boothbay Harbor, Bar Harbor and Monhegan Island, some of the prettiest destinations in New England. In nearby towns are lighthouses, state parks, wineries, artist studios, shopping, restaurants, and other tourist activities.

Auction Package: One week’s stay at Heron House for up to 10 guests between May 1, 2015 and October 31, 2015 (excluding July 20 - August 6, 2015), including a bottle of champagne and a gift certificate for 20 pounds of fresh live lobster at Wallace Lobster in Friendship Harbor. Friday or Saturday check-in. Please book reservation dates by October 1, 2014. If reservations are made after October 1, 2014, dates are subject to availability. Generously donated by Jamie Spooner and Carolyn Mayes.

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A Year of BlissGive yourself the gift of self-care and personal nourishment with this incredible package of services from some of the most beloved practitioners in Sonoma County.

Learn about the healing power of yoga and build your strength and flexibility through weekly yoga classes with Ann Austin at Studio Ganesha in Sebastopol. Whether you are a beginner to yoga or an experienced “Ashtangi,” Ann will meet you where you are with compassion, inspiration and joy.

You’ll experience the loving hands of Barbra Friedman when you visit her Cottage Massage in Forestville for a 75 minute massage each month. “Cottage Massage and Barbra Friedman’s intuitive touch and massage create a space of enchantment where body, mind and spirit unite.”

The dhyana Center’s Self Care Studio will be your day in and day out sanctuary supporting relaxation and rejuvenation through the powers of water and heat. Based on centuries old traditions of community bath-houses, the Self Care Studio offers a variety of hot and cold bathing and steam options in a beautiful and contemplative setting.

Auction Package: Weekly yoga class with Ann Austin at Ganesha in Sebastopol. Must be used once a week. Beginning class Tuesday at 9:15; All Levels classes Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9:15. Once a month 75 minute massage at Cottage Massage in Forestville; must be scheduled with Barbra Friedman ahead of time. Year-long membership to the dhyana Center Self Care Studio; valid from date of enrolling; allows full access to the Self Care Studio. Generously donated by Ann Austin, Cottage Massage, and the dyhana Center.

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the girl & the fig Cooking class? Party? Yes! You and 15 of your closest friends will spend a delightful afternoon or evening with girl & the fig founder and visionary Sondra Bernstein. Since 1997, Sondra and Executive Chef John Toulze have been creating Provencal-inspired cuisine that allows Mother Nature’s true and natural flavors to flourish with food that is fresh, healthy and bursting with flavor.

Using sustainable and locally-sourced ingredients the girl & the fig offers an elegant and yet decidedly quirky dining experience that has won them numerous awards.

Bernstein, author of Plats du Jour and the girl & the fig Cookbook, will be your tour guide for lunch or dinner as you and your guests help create and then enjoy 3 courses paired with a selection of Medlock Ames’ award winning 100% organic wines.

Auction Package: Cooking class and lunch or dinner for 16 with the girl & the fig owner Sondra Bernstein and paired with an array of Medlock Ames 100% organic wines. Date to be arranged with Sondra Bernstein; please arrange at least four weeks in advance. Generously donated by Sondra Bernstein, the girl & the fig, and Medlock Ames Winery.

Tahoe SummerSpend a summer week at this beautiful family vacation spot just a few miles north of Tahoe City and across the street from Lake Tahoe. With a wrap-around porch and views of the lake, the house can easily accommodate 12 to 18 people in six bedrooms!

Located in the quiet, residential Dollar Point neighborhood, you’ll enjoy access to the beach, plus grills and picnic tables, a community pool with lifeguards, and tennis courts. The house has a master suite with bathroom, 2 bedrooms, living room with wood fire place and kitchen upstairs; and 1 large bedroom to accommodate up to 6 guests, 2 bathrooms, and 2 additional bedrooms downstairs. North Lake Tahoe is an adventure paradise with hiking, boating, fishing, golf, swimming and many other wonderful activities. For more information see VRBO listing #319890.

Auction Package: One week’s stay at Dollar Point home in North Lake Tahoe from Friday, June 12 to Friday, June 19, 2015. Home sleeps up to 18 people and includes access to community beach, pool and tennis courts. Generously donated by former client Alice Smith.

Grow Your OwnHave you always wanted your own vegetable and herb garden but just haven’t known where to start or haven’t had the time to make it happen? This is your opportunity! Tap the 30 years of food growing expertise of Ceres’ Garden Program Manager Sara McCamant to create your own backyard garden. Sara will do an initial consult to evaluate your space and learn about what you’d like to grow. Then she and a group of Ceres teen gardeners and volunteers will install two 4’x8’ raised beds, plant them and an herb garden, and install irrigation in the beds and herb garden. Sara will provide guidelines for watering and feeding your soil, then return during the growing season to answer any questions you have and make sure that your new home garden is producing a bounty of fresh healthy vegetables to nourish you and your family.

Auction Package: Garden design consult in the Fall of 2014 with Ceres Garden Program Manager Sara McCamant; installation and planting of two 4’x8’ planted raised beds for vegetables and preparation and planting of an herb garden; installation of irrigation in the raised beds and herb garden; second consult with Sara during the growing season. First consult and installation/planting of beds to be scheduled between October 1, 2014 and April 15, 2015. Includes all materials costs. Does not include connecting irrigation to your home water source. Thanks to Sara McCamant, and to Sebastopol Hardware for donating materials.

Kosta Browne Winery VIP PackageEnjoy a privileged afternoon at one of Sonoma County’s most exclusive wineries. With wines available only at a select number of restaurants or through their membership program with limited releases, tasting Kosta Browne’s wine is a rare treat. “Flavorful, intense wines – that is our goal [at Kosta Browne]. We believe every wine should be bursting with flavor. This intensity should be part of a greater balance. . . It is out charge to guide each vineyard to its optimum flavor potential.” The winning bidder of this very special package will enjoy a tour and barrel tasting at Kosta Browne’s winery located in The Barlow center in Sebastopol, followed by a wine-paired lunch for four. You’ll also receive magnums of 2012 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir (rated 92 by Wine Spectator) and 2012 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir (rated 92 by Wine Spectator).

Auction Package: VIP tour and barrel tasting at Kosta Browne Winery followed by wine-paired lunch for four. Magnums of 2012 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir and 2012 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir. Winery visit by arrangement with Kosta Browne. Generously donated by Kosta Browne Winery.

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Jackson Kayak’s Tripper 12 KayakIf you’ve been itching to get out on our local waterways, the Tripper 12 is what you’ve been looking for. This stable, easy-to-maneuver kayak balances speed and tracking to make it a great choice for everyone.

The sit-inside, single person design makes this recreational kayak perfect for exploration fun and family adventure. The Tripper 12 comes with loads of storage space, a comfortable patented Hi-Lo Elite seat and unending ways to set it up for your on-water use. This versatile kayak is great for leisurely paddles on the Laguna, Lake Sonoma or Tomales Bay, and can also accommodate all the gear you need for a day of fishing or a longer adventure. There’s even room for your dog or a small child to ride along!

Auction Package: Brand new Jackson Kayak’s Tripper 12 model kayak. Generously donated by Joe and Pam Marshall.

A Day on the Bay & Angel Island Picnic Join Lynn and Marshall Behling, parents to Teen Leader Elliott Behling, for a fun and relaxing day sailing on beautiful San Francisco Bay.

You and five guests will leave from Sausalito and explore the Bay on the Behling’s 36-foot Islander, a classic sloop used for both racing and family cruises.

You’ll dock at Angel Island where you can enjoy a short hike and a healthy picnic lunch prepared by Lynn and Elliot. Enjoy the beauty of San Francisco from the unique vantage of the Bay during this leisurely but exciting day on the water.

Auction Package: A day of sailing on San Francisco Bay with lunch for six people, leaving from Sausalito. Date and time to be arranged with the Behlings. Please use by August 1, 2015. Generously donated by Lynn, Marshall and Elliot Behling.

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Fund a NeedHelp Deliver 13,000 More Meals in 2014This year Ceres Community Project will deliver 85,000 meals – an 18% increase over the 71,809 meals we delivered in 2013, and we continue to have 20 to 30 potential clients waiting for service. The additional 13,000 meals we will deliver this year is adding $120,000 to our budget. Please help us raise $60,000 tonight to close the gap so that we can continue to serve these clients who so need our help and support.

Each week some 120 clients and their families receive nearly 2,750 meals. Each of those clients is struggling with the stress, fear and physical challenges of a serious illness. Most of our clients are very low income – 25% have household incomes of less than $10,000 a year and 55% have household incomes below $25,000 a year. Many live alone with little or no support system. The meals from Ceres provide much needed nourishment while letting them know that someone cares.

And at Ceres, those same funds help hundreds of teens learn about cooking and eating for health, gain important life, leadership and work-ready skills, and discover the joy of giving to others.

Triple Value for your Donations

We turn each dollar you donate into $3 worth of value. Each dollar supports client meals and does double duty by funding a young person to gain the skills and confidence they need to succeed. And thanks to our generous network of volunteers and donors, we double that dollar again through donated service hours and in-kind donations.

It takes just $550 to support a client with 7 meals a week for 3 months. During Fund a Need, you’ll have a chance to help us close the gap so we can continue to care for our friends and neighbors in need, and give our teens a place to learn, grow and shine.

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7351 Bodega Avenue Sebastopol CA 95472

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