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You Made the Difference
Annual Gala Goes
Online
For the first time ever, due to the
COVID-19 outbreak, our annual in-
person Gala fundraiser was converted
to a Galactic Online Auction in May. This programs. We can always count on our members
new format allowed many regular and new and the greater community to come together
auction participants the chance to bid on when needed, and this proved true in 2020.
silent auction items from the comfort of home. A BIG THANK YOU to our Jedi Sponsor,
While we missed seeing so many friends of the Chevron; our Empire Sponsors, Nordstrom
DSCBA in person, it was extremely gratifying to
receive an outpouring of support during these and the Freitas Foundation; Event Sponsors
unprecedented times. John Muir Health and Prestige Printing &
Graphics; Advertising Sponsors Feldman Law
Thank you to the 226 registrants who Group, JSD Construction, Inc., Mass Mutual
participated over a period of nine days by Northern California, and Wells Fargo Bank; and
bidding on 350+ amazing packages donated Droid Wine Sponsors Elliston Vineyards, Gallica,
from businesses and individuals. More than and Sherri Kamaka of AAA for their wonderful
$136,000 was raised from the auction, Fund- support.
A-Need cash donations, pre-registrations, and Stay tuned for the next Gala fundraiser slotted for
sponsorships, all of which help support ongoing
April 2021.
Thank You, Fundraising Notes
Chevron!
DSCBA raised more than $19,000 through two
A special thank you to our friends at Giving Tuesday events in 2020.
Chevron: Kids-n-Need raised $7,500 for DSCBA despite
• Brenda Livingston, being unable to hold their annual golf tournament.
Corporate Affairs In December we held our first online Craft Fair with
Manager handmade items by our own staff and volunteers, which
• Mark Traylor, District raised more than $3,000.
Sales Manager-
Chevron Stations We are honored that long-time supporters Rick
• Juliet Don, Corporate and Janet Cronk donated their vintage Aston
Affairs Representative Martin car resulting in more than $21,000 for the
DSCBA. Thank you, Rick and Janet!
In 2020, Chevron gas stations throughout
California donated change that added up DSCBA is strengthening our ability to raise funds, provide
to nearly $25,000 for DSCBA! In addition, services, and track our members and donors through
as in past years, Chevron was a major the use of Salesforce. We are thankful to Ability
sponsor of our annual Gala. Central, which granted DSCBA a fully customized
Salesforce database in 2019-2020.
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