Garden Gala

Join us on Saturday, October 5, 2024, for Garden Gala, Sonoma Botanical Garden’s signature fundraising event of the year. Join us for an evening of celebrating all that we love about the Garden under the stars and in the company of friends who share our appreciation of the natural world.

We invite you to support the Garden by purchasing a table or tickets, sponsoring the event, or by donating to our silent auction.  Your participation offers a chance to introduce new friends to the Garden and to reconnect with long-time friends over a gourmet dinner in our elegant poolside garden. Additionally, you’ll have the chance to bid on one-of-a-kind auction items, all in support of the mission of Sonoma Botanical Garden.

Garden Gala: A Stellar Affair is our inaugural fall fundraiser to support the activation of the Garden with exhibitions, classes, tours, workshops, live music and much more. We appreciate your consideration of support and look forward to celebrating with you on October 5!

We are delighted to honor Dr. Robert Smith for his twenty years of invaluable contributions to Sonoma Botanical Garden. As a dedicated contributor, volunteer, and member of the Board of Trustees, Bob has been an indispensable partner and resource to the Garden. In September, Bob celebrates his 95th birthday, and we are grateful for his unwavering commitment and support.

2024 Gala Co-Chairs

Carol Baker

Carol Baker is a dedicated entrepreneur and community volunteer. She has served on the boards of the Orange County Performing Arts Center, the Denver Symphony, the Segerstrom Ballet Guild, and the Denver Art Museum. She owned Mudita Wines LLC in Sonoma, CA, and has been in real estate investment for over a decade. She is currently SBG Advancement Chair.

Linda Haake

Linda Haake is a Sonoma-based philanthropist and retired hospitality industry innovator and designer. She is especially a champion for Sonoma Botanical Garden’s potential as a leading cultural institution in the North Bay.

Gala Committee

Carol Baker

Linda Haake

Dana Dirickson

David Lei

Mark Menke

Jerry Newell

Anderson Pugash

Harvey Shein

Jenni Zaidi

Board of Trustees

Mark Menke, Chair

Ricardo Capretta, Vice Chair

Kent Anderson, Treasurer

Robert Patterson, Secretary

Jerry Newell, Past Chair

Carol Baker

Gabriel Campbell

Dana Dirickson

David Lei

Paul Martinez

Kimberly Morris

Susan Peterson

Anderson Pugash

Paul Rozanski

Harvey Shein

Robert Smith

Jenni Zaidi

Jeannie Perales, Executive Director

Thank you for our sponsors!

Presenter

The KHR McNeely Family Fund

Kevin, Rosemary, and Hannah Rose McNeely

Champion

Charles & Cathy Williamson

Conservator

Deborah & Harvey Shein

Gardener

Ken Callendar & Karen Frank

Richard Mabe & Brian Sebastian

Dana Dirickson

Paul Rozanski

Steven & Troy Hightower

Inquiries contact Jeannie Perales, jperales@sonomabg.org or call 707-494-7585