Thank You!
Day in the Park August 26, 2018
Gift Center & Festa Del Vino
Guests were able to peruse and bid on more than 100 Gift Center packages, such as weekend getaways, one-of-a-kind gift baskets, outdoor adventures and more. Thank you to emcees Cheryl Jennings, Sue Hall, Doug McConnell and Mike Nicco for getting our guests excited to bid. A special thank you to ABC7 who came out in full effect and Dave & Rico Corona of Coronacast for filming live and taking TTFF to the next level of social media.
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Gift Center Packages
Festa del Vino continued to thrill guests this year and will benefit our Equine Therapy Program. For a $50 donation, guests were able to select from an array of masked wines.
Epicurean Ensemble
Vintners, brewmasters, bakers, and chefs provided more than 1,000 guests with delectable delights. This year we welcomed a few new Epicurean Ensemble participants, including Drakes Brewing Company, HenHouse Brewing Company, Your Taco Guy, Bottle Taps and Salt Craft. We hope to see you all again next year! Thank you to all the Epicurean Ensemble participants who made the day so delicious.
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Wine rie s, Brewer ies, Re st au ra nt s & Ba ke rie s
Thanks to photographers Connor Jackson, Susana Millman, Jim Montgomery, Sheila Roberts, Tom Tomkinson, Michele Wharton and Carla Winter for capturing the day.
Send a Kid to Camp
Around 100 campers helped kick off Send a Kid to Camp to the sound of "Can't Stop the Feeling" by Justin Timberlake, providing guests with an unforgettable opening ceremony.
YOU ROCK!
Thanks to you, we raised $800,000 during Send a Kid to Camp!
Live Auction
Auctioneer DawnMarie Kotsonis jump started the bidding with a cooking school and winemaking experience for eight guests with Chef Victor Scargle of Boisset Collection which rolled into a bidding frenzy for a meet ‘n greet for 10 with The Revolution, each selling for $50,000.
With the overwhelming support of volunteers, donors, Epicurean Ensemble participants, guests and the community, we raised over $1.2 million for the children and families we serve.
The Revolution
Day in the Park ended on a high note. Guests were on their feet dancing, thrilled with the special performance by The Revolution.
Camper Party
Our campers enjoyed Day in the Park as well, filling the day with cotton candy, balloon animals, ice cream, sno cones, pom poms, and photo booth fun!
Volunteers
As always, the day would not be possible without the help from over 350 volunteers. We greatly appreciate your support of TTFF and the time you give to ensure Day in the Park is a success!
Barry Taylor 1938-2013
The Taylor Family Foundation is launching a scholarship program in honor of co-founder, Barry Taylor. Scholarships will be available in 2019 for students at a junior college, tech school or vocational school.
Ways you can help:
Fundraise Volunteer
Become a TTFF Ambassador
The Taylor Family Foundation 5555 Arroyo Road, Livermore, CA 94550 (925) 455-5118 • e-mail: TTFF@ttff.org • Tax ID No. 94-3262932 Stay updated: visit us online at www.ttff.org Follow us on social media: Camp Arroyo is owned & maintained by East Bay Regional Park District & is operated by The Taylor Family Foundation & the YMCA of the East Bay.