2011 “A Taste of Nicaragua” Dinner, October 22, 2011

Please join us in supporting this wonderful, life-changing project, by attending our annual fund-raiser dinner. The event will feature authentic Nicaraguan cuisine and a film update of El Divino Niño School. Emcee Cynthia Glinka will be sure to get you dancing to the beat of the Bay Area Band, ‘Sound Byte!’

Location:  Margaret Todd Center, 1560 Hill Road, Novato, California CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTIONS!

6:00 p.m. – Hors d’oeuvres  and no host beer/wine bar

6:30 p.m. - Traditional Nicaraguan dinner followed by film presentation

8:30 p.m. –  Dancing with Cynthia Glinka and ‘Sound Byte’

 Single Ticket $35 HERE

 “Couples” Tickets $30 each HERE

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DANCING ONLY from 8:30 – 11:00 p.m.

 Single Ticket $15

 Couples $25

Please pick up pre-purchased dinner and dancing tickets at the event!

Thank you and SEE YOU THERE!

Questions? Please call Ceci Wyckoff at (415) 897-7718; or Pat Sharp at (415) 566-4044

2010 “Celebration of Hope” Gala Dinner, October 16, 2010

Event Location:
Moriarty Hall at St. Anne of the Sunset Church
850 Judah Street (at 14th Avenue)
San Francisco, CA 94122
Church parking lot entrance on Funston Avenue.

Please reserve the date on your calendars.
We would love to send your friends an invitation
too if you will email/send us their addresses.
See you all on the 16th!

www.elhogardelosniños.com.
P. O. Box 1445, Novato CA 94948-1445

For more information call:  415-571-3902

Or email: elhogargroup@yahoo.com

The Celebration of Hope goes “paperless”

You can now purchase your tickets to the 2010 “Celebration of Hope” Gala Benefit using PayPal’s secure online payment system. Simply click on the “Buy Now” button below, enter the number of tickets you’d like to purchase and then credit card information of your choice. You will receive a confirmation email and your name will be on the list at the door the night of the event! It’s just another small way to help the environment while also supporting El Hogar de los Niños

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2009 “Celebration of Hope” Gala Dinner

October 17, 2009 was the date of this years’ “Celebration of Hope” dinner at St. Anne of the Sunset Church in San Francisco.

Photos courtesy of Brian Dettor Photography

NBC News’ Tom Sinkovitz served as Master of Ceremonies for the event

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Comedian Michael Pritchard entertained and encouraged the crowd

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The Lisa Baney Jazz Ensemble entertained through cocktail hour and into dinner

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Members of Terra Linda High School’s “Nicaragua Service Club” helped make the event a success.

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The Na Lei Hulu I Ka Wekiu hula dance group performed to round out the dinner hour

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Guests were then connected live with children and adults from Managua via ACN Video Phone technology.  The images were projected onto a large screen for everyone to see.

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