Date: – Venue: Castle Green
Join us on Wednesday, September 26 as we return to Historic Castle Green for our annual Jazz On The Green. Last year was an incredible evening with so many of our friends and we are expecting that this year will be no different. Come and join us for an evening of live jazz music, food & drink, catching up with old friends, making new friends, and supporting the work we do at Friends In Deed. As our motto states “Doing together what we cannot do alone” and it’s true. We couldn’t do all we do without your support. Come and enjoy a festive evening with us.
Tickets: $95 | Sponsorships: Details below
2018 Jazz On The Green Honorees: Rhonda Stone, Hercules Forwarding, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
We are thrilled to have LosAKAtombros as this year’s jazz musicians for the evening. Their roots are, in a literal, biographical and historical sense, from the Crenshaw District, a predominantly African American and once large Japanese American community.
Initiated by Scott Nagatani, in early 2013, LosAKAtombros are musicians who found an affinity with African American creative music, from the late 50’s and 60’s, most notably the likes of Thelonious Monk and John Coltrane. However, they happen to be third generation Japanese Americans, and possess a consciousness regarding matters related to the specific conditions of this legacy, with sensibilities derived from the experiences of the previous two generations. Thus one will hear the band playing both jazz standards as well as original works which are intent on exploring their Japanese heritage.
To get a little taste of LosAKAtombros, check out the an original piece, J-Town Blues, and a cover, My Favorite Things.
SYMPHONY
(Presenting Sponsor)
$25,000
If you are interested in being a “Symphony Sponsor“, we will work with you to craft a custom sponsor package which includes the following:
• Prominent Signage and recognition at the event
• 20 tickets
• Name listed on printed materials and website
• Mention in all social media, printed, and online communications
ORCHESTRA
(Platinum Sponsor)
$10,000
Celia Leaver
Kaiser Permanente, Southern California Region
Pasadena Methodist Foundation
If you are interested in being a “Orchestra Sponsor“, you will receive the following:
• Signage and recognition at the event
• 14 tickets
• Name listed on printed materials and website
• Mention in all social media, printed, and online communications
QUARTET
(Gold Sponsor)
$5,000
Hercules Forwarding Inc
Comerica Bank
Fishman Family Foundation
Harvey & Ellen Knell
Jackie Knowles
If you are interested in being a “Quartet Sponsor“, you will receive the following:
• 10 tickets
• Mention in online communications
DUET
(Silver Sponsor)
$2,500
Avery Dennison
Debby & Jack Singer
Dorothy Keane
Golden State Collective
Richard Cheung D.C
Sandra and Dan Bane
Stacy Santeramo
Supervisor Kathryn Barger
The Mansfield/Marx/Goldstein Families
Westport Construction
If you are interested in being a “Duet Sponsor“, you will receive the following:
• 6 tickets
• Mention in online communications
SOLO
(Bronze Sponsor)
$1,000
Allen & Karen Gross
Anne Peterson & Stuart Coxhead
Arden & Charlene Albee
Ben & Mishele Myers
Century Housing
Dorothy Christ
First United Methodist Church – Risk-taking Mission Committee
Glenda Hale
Kathy Simpson & Tony Delling
Lori and Don Meaders
Margaret Leong Checca Trust
Mendenhall Insurance Solutions
Oliver and Susan Stark
Richard Gruner & Marie Beal
Russ Ferrante & Gerry Puhara
Sandy and Steve Hartford
Western Rooter
Anonymous
If you are interested in being a “Solo Sponsor“, you will receive the following:
• 4 tickets
• Mention in online communications
KARAOKE
(Friends Sponsor)
$500
Angie Miller
Bill & Claire Bogaard
Bob & Gwen Whitson
Bolton & Company
Bonnie Buratti & Kai Lam
Bret Schaefer
Castle & Home Realtors – Shirley Knuth
David Stone
Eagle Rock Popcorn Party Friends
Evelyn Hoffman
First United Methodist Church – Cast of The Wizard of Oz and Arts Committee
Fox Junk Removal
Gerry Poulin & Meg Middleman
John & Jennifer Robinson
Lawrence Eggers
Learning Works
Lin Vlacich
Louise Yount
Luz and Brian O’Neil
Madeline Walder and Brandon and Kathryn Bruno
Michelle and Mike Gavigan
Pacific Union International- Kevin Bourland
Phillip & Lois Matthews Foundation
Sean Altice & Denise Campbell
Sandra Dickey
Sean Cain
Senator Anthony Portantino
Susan and Doug Rogers
If you are interested in being a “Karaoke Sponsor“, you will receive the following:
• 2 tickets
This fundraising event provides support for Friends In Deed to continue our mission of providing supportive services to meet basic human needs, so our homeless and at-risk neighbors can rebuild their lives: Compassion Connection Dignity. This event will directly benefit all of our programs which include The Bad Weather Shelter, The Women’s Room, The Food Pantry, Homeless Prevention, and Street Outreach.