There are a few certainties every September: the start of football season, Labor Day and Arts Benicia’s annual auction. Past auctions have celebrated the past including such themes as “The Great Gatsby,” the Wild West and the 1960s. The 25th annual Art Auction and Gala will continue the tradition by celebrating a different kind of […]
Carquinez Village auction event to be held at former library space
After a successful launch in April, senior service organization Carquinez Village is ready to celebrate. They will do so by hosting a Wine & Lite Bites and auction Aug. 18 at the home on 144 East G St. If that address seems familiar to longtime residents, it is because for many decades it was the […]
Photo: Raising money for a good cause
Mardi Gras-themed elementary school fundraiser, auction event returns
BottleRock, Warriors tickets among prizes (This post has been updated) Mardi Gras is Tuesday, Feb. 28, but you can celebrate three days earlier while also supporting Joe Henderson and Robert Semple Elementary School’s parent teacher groups. The annual event— now in its fourth year— certainly puts the “fun” in “fundraising.” It is an adult-only event […]
Giddy up for Arts Benicia’s Wild West-themed auction, Sept. 24
Dust off your cowboy boots and Victorian top hats. This attire will serve you well at Arts Benicia’s 24th annual Art Auction and Gala with the theme “Wild Wild West: Silver Screen to Steampunk.” The art auction is an important fundraiser for Arts Benicia, as it provides support for all of the organization’s programs. “This […]
Tim and Jeannie Hamann Foundation to host cancer research fundraiser at Ironhorse
The Tim and Jeannie Hamann Foundation will be hosting its annual dinner and auction to benefit research for cancer patients, but this time it will be returning to Benicia. The Hamanns began doing fundraising auctions in 2004 out of their home, which they continued to do for the next five years. For the following six […]