Know Before You Go

We're so excited to be with you all this coming Saturday, September 21st.

We have a wonderful evening planned for you, filled with delicious paella cooked by award-winning volunteer chefs, a cocktail hour, special items in our silent and live auctions, great company, and an amazing mission. Thank you for being a part of the Sonrisas story!

Registration will take place in the foyer. Be ready to confirm your first and last name to receive your bidder number, name tag, program and meal ticket.

If you have any severe food allergies, please notify us before you arrive by emailing dlai@sonrisasdental.org

Although this is an indoor event, the weather on Saturday will range from mid 70s to mid 60s. Attire is California Cocktail, defined loosely as "the elegance of classic cocktail attire mixed with color, pattern and comfort".

Parking will be available at a first come, first serve basis. The venue will provide parking directions. For more information, please contact Domenico Winery at 650-226-5420.

Should you have further questions, please email dlai@sonrisasdental.org

What is Cooking For A Cause?

Sonrisas' elegantly Spanish-themed Cooking for a Cause evening brings together our community for an evening of fun, celebration, and commitment. Known internally as the 'paella fundraiser', the evening features paella cooked by award-winning chefs on-site (please say hi to our chefs!), a cocktail hour, seated dinner, inspiring stories, and silent and live auctions. Attire is California Cocktail. Come be part of this unique event that you can't find anywhere else.

Thanks to the commitment of an amazing community of supporters, Cooking for a Cause has grown far beyond the small, friends-and-family affair it was when it began 10 years ago. As interest in this event has grown, it has outgrown smaller venues. In 2023, Cooking for a Cause welcomed 143 guests to a sold-out event. With a new, larger venue, we expect this year’s evening to bustle with 180+ guests.

Want to see what it's like? Check out the photos from last year's Cooking for a Cause!

Sonrisas Dental Health was founded in 2001 by community members who saw unmet need and were determined to make a difference. Our vision is that every adult and child should have a dental home, including those facing physical, developmental, and financial challenges.

We thank our sponsors for making this event possible. If you would like to join them, there's still time! You can see sponsorship options by clicking the 'Sponsor or Donate' button, view the sponsorship packet here, or email schakrabarti@sonrisasdental.org for more details.

10th Annual Cooking for a Cause

Presented by our partners at Trinet