Welcome, to the 27th Annual Rotary Club of Oakland Food and Wine Event website!   Please consider yourself invited to attend “An Afternoon in the Garden” on Sunday, September 20, 2009 ~ 1-4pm, at the Oakland Museum of California.

Together with our generous Business and Individual Sponsor; and hard-working committees; outstanding Food, Wine, Beer, Champagne, Spirits and Beverage partners; and fabulous Pre-Event Silent Auction donors we will gather -RAIN OR SHINE- to raise much needed funding for the many programs and projects that the Rotary Club of Oakland supports

We also invite you to participate in our fundraiser by one, or more, of these ways:

• SPONSOR-“An Afternoon in the Garden”: Many Rotary Club of Oakland members are business owners, or individuals who work for companies that understand the value of INVESTING in Oakland and beyond. In exchange for your financial contributions, we strive to bring a high level of visibility for your Business, thanks in great part to our Public Relations committee. For more information about underwriting this event, please go to our Sponsorship page.

• DONATE to the Pre-event Silent Auction: This year we are accepting donations of wine for an Instant Wine Cellar and Items that are Food and Wine centered. Please consider donating your favorite bottle or a gift certificate to your favorite restaurant!

• ATTEND THIS EVENT or the Pre-event Silent Auction on August 27th, 2009 on the Potomac : Please go to the Tickets page of this website and purchase your tickets today.

• WORD OF MOUTH!: Nothing is more valuable than sharing something good with everyone you meet. This one event – The Rotary Club of Oakland’s – “An Afternoon in the Garden” -TASTE OF CALIFORNIA 2009 Food and Wine Event, has the awesome potential to raise much needed funds for really great causes. Do consider joining us this year as we raise a glass and say “CHEERS!” together.

On behalf of the Rotary Club of Oakland, the Wine and Food Committee and those we serve, we THANK YOU for your support. Together we ALL make a difference that counts!

Warm Regards,
 
Lisa Gardner
Event Chair