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Saturday, October 8, 2005

Coral Casino at the Four Seasons Biltmore

6:00 p.m. to Midnight

Honorees Larry Crandell and KEYT 3 representative Debby Davison

Honorary Chair and past award honoree Michael Towbes pictured with his daughters

Ticket prices are as follows:

Red Feather Sponsor with a gift of $25,000 or above to be recognized as an Alexis de Tocqueville Society member throughout the year locally & nationally. Includes: 10 passes to the exclusive VIP reception, premier seating at the Red Feather Ball for 10, and a full page message/advertisement in the Tribute Book.

Platinum Feather Sponsor with a gift of $12,500  to be recognized as an Alexis de Tocqueville Society member throughout the year locally and nationally.   Includes two passes to the VIP reception, a table for 10 at the Red Feather Ball, and a ¾ page message/advertisement in the Tribute Book.

Gold Feather Sponsor with a gift of $5,000 includes six seats at the Red Feather Ball, and ½ page message/advertisement in the Tribute Book.

Silver Feather Sponsor with a gift of $2,500  includes four seats at the Red Feather Ball, and ¼ page message/advertisement in the Tribute Book.

Regular seats are available at $250  per person, or a table of 10 for $2,250.

For more information, please contact Valerie Tyler at 805-965-8591.

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Making an impact

 Network Hardware Resale (NHR) continued its long-time support of Santa Barbara County's United Way as NHR employees volunteered for the Lunch Bunch program on Tuesday, August 9.

Lunch Bunch connects adults throughout the community with poverty-level children participating in United Way's free summer program Fun in the Sun.  NHR employees spent time with children ages 6 through 16 who were enrolled in the program at the Hollister location.

A break from basketball

“Network Hardware is pleased to continue its support of the Lunch Bunch program which provides valuable services to hundreds of children in our community,” said Karen Anne Platt, Chief Financial Officer for Network Hardware Resale. “We’ve been thrilled to participate for the last four years, and with the joy it brings to the children as well as our employees, we look forward to it each summer.”

Thank you to the employees of Network Hardware Resale for making a difference in local children's lives!

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Dancing for character

At three Family Fun Night events earlier in August, Fun in the Sun kids were “Drummin’ Up Character” in a display of rhythmic beats, positive raps, and hip dance moves.  The performance was led by locals Steve Campbell and Lindsay Rust of Dancing Drum . 

Drum solo

The dynamic duo of Campbell and Rust created energizing songs and routines that reinforce positive universal values of trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring and citizenship, the traits composing the Six Pillars of Character.

As part of Family Fun Night, the children also performed Hip Hop dances choreographed by Santa Barbara Jazz Dance Academy, as well as singing and fun skits put together by Fun in the Sun staff members.  The celebrations marked the end of the summer program.

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CEO Club members Ken Tompetrini and Steve Byrd with Relly Nadler

On Wednesday, August 10, 2005, the Four Seasons Biltmore hosted the 5^th Annual CEO Club Luncheon.  Karen Earp, the new General Manager at the resort, offered a gracious welcome with Paul Didier, United Way President,  and John Romo, Community Campaign Chair, following up with updates and information on the progressing community campaigns.  Relly Nadler, Ph.D , clinical psychologist and world-class executive coach, offered the keynote address – educating and motivating CEOs to equip their employees for change through active emotional intelligence.  Santa Barbara County's United Way extends a warm thank you to Four Seasons Biltmore for hosting another beautiful event.  As always, our campaign is deeply indebted to the CEO Club for all the help and support they provide to Santa Barbara County residents. 

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UPS at Lunch Bunch

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