This year’s event will be in-person and outdoors at The Overlook in Oakland, CA with a beautiful view of Lake Merritt in downtown Oakland. Attendees will enjoy delicious drink and food catered by local Chef Robert Dorsey, and celebrate two outstanding leaders who have made a significant contribution to better the lives of older adults.
Debbie Toth, President & CEO of Choice in Aging, will be honored with our Paul Nathanson Distinguished Advocate Award and Dr. Mark Ghaly, California Secretary of Health & Human Services, will be honored with our Impact Award.
Micheal Pope, Executive Director and CEO of Alzheimer’s Services of the East Bay will serve as our emcee for the evening and Porsche Veu aka The Poetic Activist will perform spoken word.
5 PM Networking Social Hour w/ Tiki Bar and Hors d’oeuvres
6 PM Program and Award Ceremony
7 PM More Socializing w/ Tiki Bar and Hors d’oeuvres
We will closely monitor the situation with COVID as we get closer to the date of the event in order to ensure the safety of all our attendees.
For more information on purchasing sponsorships or tickets please contact Shelby Minister.
If you are unable to attend or sponsor you can make a donation to support our work.
Porsche Veu (pronounced Por-shuh Vay-ooo) aka The Poetic Activist is an author, speaker, and artist from Oakland, Ca. She has spoken, performed, and taught in a variety of spaces including Ted Talk, Apple, Google, Center for Independent Living, and Public Advocates. With a heart for God, social justice, Black & women empowerment, and mental health, she aims to bridge the gap between faith and social justice, create atmospheres for uncomfortable yet important conversations, and inspire others to tell their own stories through motivational speaking, workshops, poetry and music.
Robert and Marilyn Johnson
Ann Marie Marciarille and Brad DeLong
Ed Hanley & Bill Amaral
Association of Community Affiliated Plans (ACAP)
Cal PACE
Choice in Aging
Erin Levi
Family Caregiver Alliance
LeadingAge California
Partners in Care Foundation
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati Foundation
Alzheimer’s Association
Alzheimer’s Los Angeles
American Association of Service Coordinators, Southern California Chapter
California Association of Public Authorities for IHSS
CA Long Term Care Ombudsman Association (CLTCOA)
California Pan-Ethnic Health Network
California Women’s Law Center
Center for Medicare Advocacy
Disability Rights California
Easterseals Southern California
Family Bridges
Families USA
Inland Empire Health Plan
Institute on Aging
Maya Altman
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA)
PHI
SAGE
Sunny Cal ADHC
The Gerontological Society of America
VIC-Valley InterCommunity Council
WISE & Healthy Aging
| Benefits of Sponsorship | $50,000 Changemaker sponsor | $25,000 Equity Sponsor | $10,000 Justice Sponsor | $5,000 Advocate Sponsor | $2,500 Partner Sponsor | $1,000 Supporter Sponsor | $500 Friend sponsor |
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| Recognition at podium by Executive Director | |||||||
| Logo or name placement on: event program, website, invitations, annual report, sponsor listing on screen at event | Logo not included; name only | Logo not included; name only | |||||
| Number of tickets included | 50 | 25 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
