2024 Red & White Ball:

A Community Picnic Celebrating Students and Public Schools!

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Get ready for an evening of fun, food, and dancing at our 2024 Red & White Ball!

On August 24^th, we’ll gather in Sonoma Plaza to support our local public schools and the bright futures of our students. This annual event is our favorite opportunity to honor the incredible work of our dedicated teachers and the inspiring potential of our local students.

Have Fun: Make a Difference

The evening is not just a great opportunity to see friends, enjoy an evening out with your family, and bask in the beauty of our Valley; it’s an easy way to make a tangible difference in a student’s life.

Proceeds from the event will fund essential programs and resources for the coming school year that go beyond the basics, including:

Immersive, Hands-On Learning Experiences: Exciting and engaging after-school opportunities, field trips, and other activities that broaden horizons and deepen learning.
Social-Emotional Learning and Support: Providing students with tools and resources to manage their mental health and well-being.
Diverse Learning Materials and Programs: Ensuring every student has the necessary resources to excel during and outside the school day, from books and art supplies, to innovative after school programs, and more!

Grab your friends and family, and get ready for an evening filled with fun, inspiration, and community spirit!

Don't forget to check out these event FAQs as you get ready for this fun evening.

Event Itinerary (note all activities will take place in front of the Plaza in the horseshoe)

5:00pm – 7:30pm

Community picnic: Enjoy a picnic on the Sonoma Plaza! We've got a lineup of awesome food trucks, including El Coyote, Picazo, and Sonoma Springs, or you can bring your own spread.
Wine and beer: Our generous partners Benziger Family Winery, Abbot's Passage Winery, Gundlach Bundschu, Highway 12 Winery, Viansa, Sonoma Springs Brewing Company, and Boozy Boba will provide beverages. The first pour is free with General Admission tickets; additional glasses are available for purchase.
Fun activities: Visit the photo booth to take pictures with your family and friends, or play a variety of free lawn games.
Student performances: Check out performances from some of our amazingly talented local students.
Learn how to get involved: Our new Executive Director, Sarah Carroll, and Master of Ceremonies Andrew Smith, along with some special guests, will share exciting ways for you to continue supporting our amazing students and public school community.

7:30 – 8:00pm

Warm up your dance moves! DJ Criv will help get your feet ready to move and groove.

8:00pm – 10:00pm

Dance party! The legendary FUNK FATALE will take to the stage and treat guests to a blend of popular cover songs spanning generations of dance hits! Sneak a peek and start working on your dance moves!

General Admission tickets are $50 and include general lawn seating, dancing, and a complimentary glass of wine or beer for those 21 and above.

For those looking for a more luxurious experience, we offer a Champion of Education table for $2,500. You and three guests will enjoy a table and chairs, wine and beer, meals from an onsite food truck of your choice, and a special supporter shout-out during the event. All the fun with zero fuss! View a photo example from 2023.

(Deadline to purchase a Champion of Education table: noon on 8/19. Please note that $1,750 of this seating option is tax-deductible).

SVUSD Students, Families, Faculty, and kids are FREE.

Let's unite to show our support and appreciation for our students and educators. Your presence and contribution empower students, foster their well-being, and invest in the future of this Valley we’re proud to call home.

See you there!

Photo/Video Release

All guests agree to participate in promotional, publicity, or merchandising pictures of the guests during this event. The guest hereby agrees that Sonoma Valley Education Foundation and affiliates may use film and photographs from our events, including images of our attendees, for promotional and advertising purposes. The guest hereby authorizes the reproduction, sale, copyright, broadcast and /or distribution of said video, sound recording and pictures without limitations. The guest further agrees and releases Sonoma Valley Education Foundation, their sponsors, representatives and agents from any liability, loss, expense or claims arising from distribution, broadcast, sale or use of his or her likeness or voice. If a guest desires to be excluded in any promotional videos and pictures, please avoid the camera and if you feel you were photographed or filmed, let the camera person know you do not want to be included. We do not have control over the media in attendance. Sonoma Valley Education Foundation cannot guarantee your likeness will not be included in promotional or news materials, even if you request if not be.

2024 Red & White Ball

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