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.
Honorees
Debbie Toth
President and CEO,
Choice in Aging
Paul Nathanson
Distinguished
Advocate Award
Dr. Mark Ghaly
California Secretary of Health & Human Services
Impact Award
Spoken Word Artist
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.
sponsors
Equity Sponsor
Justice Sponsor
Robert and Marilyn Johnson
Advocate Sponsor
Ann Marie Marciarille and Brad DeLong
Partner Sponsor
Ed Hanley & Bill Amaral
Supporter Sponsor
Association of Community Affiliated Plans (ACAP)
Cal PACE
Choice in Aging
Erin Levi
LeadingAge California
Partners in Care Foundation
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati Foundation
Friend Sponsor
American Association of Service Coordinators, Southern California Chapter
Alzheimer’s Los Angeles
California Association of Public Authorities for IHSS
California Pan-Ethnic Health Network
California Women’s Law Center
Center for Medicare Advocacy
Disability Rights California
Easterseals Southern California
Families USA
Family Bridges
Inland Empire Health Plan
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA)
PHI
SAGE
Sunny Cal ADHC
The Gerontological Society of America
VIC-Valley InterCommunity Council
sponsorship opportunities
| 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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Logo or name placement on: event program, website, invitations, annual report, sponsor listing on screen at event |
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