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Saturday, March 24, 2018
Garden Court Hotel
March to Success 2018 Live Auction Catalog
Sunlight Held Together by Water

That is how Galileo described wine. FCE's Board and Staff carefully selected their favorite wines to create this basket which you can add to your own collection or gift throughout the year. Collection includes Frank Family Vineyards Rough bubbly, a Vanfi Piemonte Rosa Regale, a 2013 Castello di Amorosa Merlot, a 2014 Coppola Black Diamond Claret, a 2012 Spring Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon, a bottle of not-available-in-any-store 100% Estate Grown 2006 Syrahendipity, and more!

Open Pandora's Box

Dinner with Tim Westergren, founder of the music streaming app Pandora.

Date and time to be annouced.

Mosaic, Handcrafted by FCE STEAM
Middle School students in FCE STEAM will work with you to design a special mosaic tile which they will then handcraft for you to add to your garden or display in your home.
Be Sure to Wear Some Flowers in Your Hair

You and 3 guests have VIP seats at San Francisco's Commonwealth Club on Thursday, April 26, 2018 to hear renowned, progressive CNN and Fox News commentator, author and community organizer Sally Kohn, discuss her new book, The Opposite of Hate: A Field Guide to Repairing Our Humanity, in an interview with FCE Board President, Julie Lythcott-Haims. You will stay at a private 2-bedroom, 2.5 bath home in Noe Valley. No pets permitted. And you will enjoy a private, guided walking tour of San Francisco the next morning.

No Children.

No Pets.

Limit: 4 people

Urban Spring

2018, Acrylic on Canvas, 36" x 36", unframed

FCE alumna and studio artist, Tania L. Cruz created this beautiful artwork for the March to Success 2018 Gala. Let this tranquil, original artwork adorn your home.

See a Tony Award Winning Musical

Take your pick of two (2) tickets to either Come From Away or Hamilton! Come From Away tells the remarkable story of the residents of Gander, Newfoundland who welcomed thousands of stranded passengers into their community following the events of 9/11. The musical, called "transcendent" by critics plays the Golden Gate Theater in January, 2019. Hamilton, the musical that has swept the entire world off its feet, returns to the Orpheum Theatre in February 2019. You will also enjoy a fun-filled stay in a sleek, sophisticated 2-bedroom, 2.5 bath pied-a-terre in Noe Valley. Browse 24th Street quaint shops and cafes. Nearby Castro and Mission districts are full of restaurants and nightlife. Home not suitable for children. No pets permitted. 

No Children.

No Pets.

Limit: 2 people

2005 Renteria Magnum
Renteria Family Wines is among the first Latino-owned vineyards in the Bay Area, started by Salvador Renteria after decades of successfully managing and developing other vineyards. Russian River Pinot Noirs are often characterized by a soft, velvety, and very lush mouthfeel. The 2005 Renteria Pinot Noir Russian River is typical of this appellation with a mouthwatering structure that lingers on the palate. The aroma is full and complex with an array of characters of strawberry, jam, grass and raspberries.
X Marks the Spot
Google X Laboratories is the incubator for projects like Waymo (the Google Self-driving Car), Google Glass, Loon, Contact Lens, Brain, Wing and more. Google X is run by entrepreneur, scientist, author and world-renowned expert in the field of intelligent technologies, Astro Teller. (6) Six guests will enjoy a private, intimate dinner with Mr. Teller, the "Captain of Moonshots," at the Lythcott-Haims family home in Palo Alto on May 4, 2018.
Michaelangelo, Botticelli, and You
Nestled between Val d"Orcia and Valdichiana is the town of Sareano, Tuscany, Italy. Two hours north, you will find Pisa and the Square of Miracles. Two hours east is Castiglione della Pescaia, one of Italy's most stunning seaside towns. Two hours south lie Rome and Vatican City. Just 90 minutes away is Florence - the Cradle of the Renaissance. This 2-bedroom, 1-bath apartment is located in the historic center of Sarteano. Spend (7) seven nights sleeping in the shadow of a thousand-year-old castle attacked by Cesare Borgia.
Enchiladas with Anna
Be part of an FCE Farewell Party for retiring Executive Director Anna Waring on Saturday, July 21, 2018. Twenty (20) lucky participants will join FCE alumni parents, Sylvia and Martin Lamarque, in Anna Waring's East Palo Alto home, to make, cook, and eat this traditional comfort food. Margaritas are the Official Drink of Enchiladas with Anna.
Limit: 20 people

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