The National Center for Equine Facilitated Therapy
thanks you for making the 9th annual
HEROES AND HORSES, JEWELS & JEANS GALA!
a wonderful success!
Saturday September 23, 2017 was quite a night for reaching beyond boundaries!
Click to watch some special moments from a very special evening
The night held the first hint of autumn. The boots were polished, the jewels shined. The donkeys were dressed up and our barn was filled with beautiful horses. The tables were set with lovely flowers and the bidding was spirited on everything from cupcakes to trips to Italy!
However, the real zest of the evening came from nearly 320 friends, old and new, who filled the NCEFT arena to overflowing. Proceeds from the Gala represent nearly a third of our annual budget, making it our most important fundraiser of the year.
On the evening of this year’s Gala, together we raised $271,750.
These funds will sustain our unparalleled equine therapy programs, boost our Financial Aid Fund, strengthen our free military Veteran and First Responder programs, support our 15 therapy horses and 100-year-old barn property, and help us establish new services to aid our community.
Click here to view the entire photo gallery from the evening!
Everyone present at the Gala learned about the evening’s true heroes,
Stephen Harker and Isla Richman. Stephen’s and Isla’s powerful stories of reaching beyond boundaries moved every person in the arena. You can watch Isla’s story in the video below.
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NCEFT is grateful to the following individuals and businesses who are supporting us as
2017 Gala Sponsors, Underwriters, In-Kind Donors, and Vendors
SAPPHIRE ($10,000+)
Chris Iverson/Golden Gate Sotheby’s International Realty
Peter Van Vlasselaer & Anne Van Camp
Daniel & Sarah Wernikoff/Intuit Inc.
JEWELS ($5,000+)
Gayla & Gordon Armstrong
Barulich Dugoni Law Group/
Paul & Donna Barulich
Fast Response On-Site Testing, Inc./
Casey Terribilini
Michael & Gina Rayfield
Rhys Farms/Catherine Harvey
JEANS ($2,500+)
Anonymous (2)
Jerry & Karen Bertrand
Dunn Foundation/Chris & Martha Dunn
Haynes Charitable Foundation/
Steve & Rhanna Haynes
Robert Hilton, Jeweler
Paul & Marianne Hoffman
Susan Lang & Robert Levenson
Ligara Farms/Joe Heinrich & Susan Crenshaw
Darren McClung Estate & Precious Jewelry
Agostino Paoletti & Gayle Wilbert-Paoletti
Lawrence E. Pelzner & Associates/
Larry Pelzner
Starboard International Consulting, Inc./
Bonnie & Andrew Sterngold
Stephen Silver
Wells Fargo Advisors/Kristin Kendall
Woodside Community Foundation
BOOTS ($1,000+)
Karen Arimoto-Peterson
Bruce & Lorna Basso
Blockhouse Real Estate/Don & Sandie Pugh
Peter & Lee Caraher
Firehouse Bistro/Pioneer Saloon/
Bill & Lee Ann Gilbert
Debbie & David Goren
Tom & Cherie Hammer
Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Wilson Meeks
Wini Monroe & John Thurlow
Mounted Patrol of San Mateo County Foundation
Stephanie & Peter Oshman
Doug & Sarah Rivers
Sansoterra Group/
James Sansoterra & Wendy Baum
Ingrid Swenson
SPURS ($500+)
Dominika Allan
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices/
Larry Franzella & Michael Dunlap
Donna & Ralph Briskin Family Fund
Richard & Janice Cordova
Eastman Roofing & Waterproofing, Inc./
Jim & Linda Eastman
ELLA: Equestrian Lifestyle Luxury Art/
Lavinia Brandon & Katie Roslund
Betsy Glikbarg
Steven Goldenberg
Kerns Fine Jewelry
Janice & Robert Kopf
Ann & Miles Libbey
Randall Momota
Moore Buick GMC/John Moore
Kavitha & Kishore Moturi
Roberts Market/George Roberts
Beatriz & David Schott
Village Square Veterinary Hospital/
William St. Lawrence, DVM
GALA IN-KIND DONORS & SERVICE PROVIDERS
Katherine Arthurs
BirdSong Property Management
Paige Bishop & Friends
W. L. Butler Construction, Inc./Frank York
Central Coast Auction Service/John Glines
Nancy W. Collins
Dry Creek Vineyard
Erin Mac Jewelry
Bruce Fielding
Hensley Event Resources
JZ Photography/Jennifer Zweben
Alexa Knight
Mary & Jeff Kroll
Ladera Garden & Gifts/
Juan & Mercedes Navarro
Lagunitas Brewing Company
Langer Equestrian Group
Darrel Le Blanc
Richard & Katrina Lotti
Lytton Station Vineyard Estate Home/
Rod & Carolyn Rasmussen
Muscardini Cellars
Oakland Athletics/Jaycob Brugman #38
Barbara & Robert Oliver
Palio Tours
James & Susan Peck
Peninsula Pet Resort/Kristen Turner
Jennifer Porter Jewelry
Recology San Mateo County
Saier Services/Hans Saier
Mr. & Mrs. James Sammet
San Francisco 49ers/Carrie Wills/
DeForest Buckner #99
San Francisco Giants/Donna Bull/
Denard Span #2
San Jose Giants/DJ Bettinger
San Jose Sharks/Brenden Dillion #4
& Joe Pavelski #8
San Mateo County Horseman’s Association
Sue & Mike Sartor
Heather Schilling
Tricia Seibold
Dee & Laura Lou Tolles
Totos Pizzeria
Weir & Associates Catering & Event Planning/Kevin Weir
Thank you to our generous corporate sponsors and underwriters!