Dancers from Grupo Tarasco perform outside the Cook Arts Center as guests arrive at Dia del Sol.
GAAH held our annual fundraising event, Dia del Sol, last Thursday at the Cook Arts Center. The event, which featured a fantastic buffet by Chef Tommy Fitzgerald, music by mariachi band Son de Mexico, entertainment by our very own Mexican folkloric dance troupe Grupo Tarasco, and a silent acution featuring great artwork and exciting experience packages.
Delicious, creative fare by Chef Tommy Fitzgerald.
Thanks to YOU, this year's event raised over $20,000!
Son de Mexico
Money raised will go directly to support the Cook Library Center and Cook Arts Center facilities and their programs.
Guests enjoy the buffet at Dia del Sol...
Guests mingle on the upper level, placing bids on the student-made quilts up for auction.
Special thanks to our event sponsors:
GOLD SPONSORS State Farm Insurance Tommy FitzGerald Group
SILVER SPONSORS Robert & Juanita Baltierrez The Grand Rapids Press Select Bank
BRONZE SPONSORS Jerry & Tony Clay Dominican Sisters - Grand Rapids Grand Valley State University John Hunting Huntington Bank Kent Beverage Company Lacks Enterprises Lighthouse Insurance Group Macatawa Bank Miller Johnson, Attorneys & Counselors MOSS Telecom RoMan Manufacturing, Inc. / Quality Brass Foundry Charles & Stella Royce Steelcase, Inc. Universal Forest Products
SUPPORTERS
Andy & Mary Angelo Belden Brick & Supply Company Marcia & Ken Borowka Century A&E Consumers Energy Company Dolinka, Van Noord & Company Jimmy & Eileen Duty Fifth Third Bank Gene & Tubie Gilmore Beth Goebel Jose & Lynne Hernandez Chet & Elaine Maternowski Mercantile Bank of West Michigan Presto Print, Inc. Service Reproduction Company Gary & Jan Walker WOOD TV 8 Richard & Barbara Young
GAAH is pleased once again to host Día del Sol, ourannual fundraiser that supports the programs of the Cook Arts Center and the Cook Library Center.Our 2009 event, which takes place at the Cook Arts Center on Thursday, June 18, will feature delicious hors d’oeuvres, Latin music, and a silent auction with a wide array of unique items.
Sponsorships are available at a variety of levels, and single tickets are now on sale for $40.00 a person. To make your reservation or receive sponsorship materials, please contact Joanne Roehm at jroehm@gaah.org or 742-0692.
Contributing Artists:
Jerry Berta
Dianne Carroll Burdick
T. Conran-Rothwell
Peggy DePersia
Oswaldo Garces
Alynn Guerra
Madeline Kaczmarczyk
Ken Kolker
Roli Mancera
Sarah Lynne Martin
Gretchen Minnhaar
Erick Pichardo
Santo Placencia
Ande Roeser
Roger Timermanis
Kim VandenBerg
Phil Wilson
Other Fabulous Items:
Italian Feast on the Grand
A five-course Italian dinner for eight served up in a downtown condominium overlooking the Grand River at the historic Sixth Street Bridge.Hosted by Arts Center co-founder Mary Angelo and her husband, Andy, a GAAH board member.
A Taste of the Big Easy
A New Orleans-style dinner for six on Grand Rapids' west side featuring a tour of a private art collection, including an 11-foot-high miniature castle filled with artifacts from around the world. Hosted by Timothy Chester and Henry Matthews
McCabe-Marlowe House Dinner with a Poetic Twist
You and five friends will enjoy a sumptuous dinner at this historic mansion in Heritage Hill and a captivating conversation with two venerated local poets, Linda Nemec Foster and David Cope.The dinner is catered by students from the award-winning culinary arts program at GRCC.
Chef’s Table At Home for 8
Executive chef Tommy FitzGerald will put on a memorable meal for you and your guests at your home (wine not included).Value: $1,500
A Week to Remember
A one-week vacation for up to six in a two-bedroom, two-bath condo at your choice of a resort in Acapulco, Puerto Vallarta, Rosarito Beach, Florida, or Colorado.Value: $1,000
For the Beauty of the Earth
Nationally renowned garden designer Stephen J. Rosselet will visit your Grand Rapids-area property for two hours of landscape design consultation.
Value: $380
Grand Getaway
A one-night stay at the luxurious Amway Grand Plaza Hotel in downtown Grand Rapids.The deluxe room for two includes access to the plaza fitness center, including heated pool and hot tub.Also, enjoy dinner at Leo’s with a $75 gift certificate.
Value: $225
Opening Night
Celebrate the 2009-10 performance season with a pair of passes to opening nights for the Grand Rapids Symphony’s Classical Concert (Sept. 18 or 19) and the Grand Rapids Ballet Company’s Main Stage Season Opener (Oct. 30 or Nov. 1).
Value: $220
Art Journaling: A Path to Self-Discovery
Jennifer Ackerman-Haywood will lead a 3-hour art journaling workshop for up to 6 people.The participants will have an opportunity to reflect on their experiences and nurture their creative spirits using a variety of artistic techniques combined with writing exercises. Location options include a participant’s home or the Cook Arts Center.Jennifer is the producer of the CraftSanity podcast and blogs about art and craft at www.CraftSanity.com.Shewrites features and a weekly art and craft column for The Grand Rapids Press.
Kids’ Party at the Cook Arts Center
Invite up to 15 kids for a party or play date at the Cook Arts Center.We will tailor the party to your child and his/her friends (ages 4 -10).Activities may include a creative movement dance class, musical instrument “jam session,” art projects, storytime, and age-appropriate games.Hearty Lunch will be provided for all invitees, as will a goody-bag on the way out.
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