Join us for an unforgettable evening of fun, delicious food, fantastic music and doing good to benefit Slide Ranch.
Help us honor this year’s Silver Trowel awardee James Redford, who pioneers conservation and environmental protection efforts at The Redford Center.
Enjoy a delicious farm-to-table interactive feast catered by the fabulous A16 -- plus many other treats.
Silver Trowel 2018
General's Residence, Fort Mason Center
Thursday, October 11, 2018
7pm to 10pm (VIP reception 6pm-7pm)
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About our Silver Trowel Awardee
James Redford is the co-founder and chair of The Redford Center, a non-profit media entity that engages people though inspiring stories that galvanize environmental action. Among many of its functions, the center’s documentary film projects include “WATERSHED”, “FIGHTING GOLIATH”, and “THE ART OF ACTIVISM”. James lives in Marin County, California. His interests include playing lead guitar for Olive and the Dirty Martinis as well as yoga, skiing, surfing and cycling.
James also writes, produces and directs for film and television. Prior to completing “HAPPENING: A Clean Energy Revolution” for HBO, James’ other HBO films include “TOXIC HOT SEAT”, “THE BIG PICTURE: Rethinking Dyslexia”, “MANN V. FORD”, and “THE KINDNESS OF STRANGERS”. James has been traveling the world as an American Film Showcase ambassador with his two award-winning documentary films “RESILIENCE: the Biology of Stress and the Science of Hope” as well as “PAPER TIGERS” and his newest completed film, “HAPPENING” which has been shown on HBO in 34 countries, and has had well over 1.5 million views in the US alone.
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View our full sponsorship packet here.
Ticket and Sponsor Levels
Farmer Sponsorship - $50,000
- 16 VIP Admission Silver Trowel Tickets including pre-event VIP reception
- 16 Tickets to a Slide Ranch Farm to Table dinner of your choice
- 16 Tickets to all Slide Ranch events in 2018 - 2019
- Exclusive Slide Ranch tour for up to 16 guests
- Recognition at the event at this level PLUS
- Name/logo projected at the entrance of the Silver Trowel
Rancher Sponsorship - $25,000
- 15 VIP Admission Silver Trowel Tickets including pre-event VIP reception
- 15 Tickets to a Slide Ranch Farm to Table dinner of your choice
- 15 Tickets to all Slide Ranch events in 2018 - 2019
- Exclusive Slide Ranch tour for up to 15 guests
- Recognition at the event at this level PLUS
- Name/logo featured at the Silver Trowel
Teacher Sponsorship - $15,000
- 10 VIP Admission Silver Trowel Tickets including pre-event VIP reception
- 10 Tickets to a Slide Ranch Farm to Table dinner of your choice
- 10 Tickets to all Slide Ranch events in 2018 - 2019
- Exclusive Slide Ranch tour for up to 10 guests
- Recognition at the event at this level
Shepherd Sponsorship - $10,000
- 8 VIP Admission Silver Trowel Tickets including pre-event VIP reception
- 8 Tickets to a Slide Ranch Farm to Table dinner of your choice
- 8 Tickets to all Slide Ranch events in 2018 - 2019
- Recognition on the Slide Ranch website
- Recognition at the event at this level
Gardener Sponsorship - $5,000
- 4 VIP Admission Silver Trowel Tickets including pre-event VIP reception
- 4 Tickets to a Slide Ranch Farm to Table dinner of your choice
- Recognition at the event at this leve
Farm Hand Sponsorship - $3,000
- 2 VIP Admission Silver Trowel Tickets
- 2 Tickets to Slide Ranch Spring Fling and Fall Harvest in 2018-2019
- Recognition at the event at this level
VIP Admission - $1250
- 1 VIP Admission Silver Trowel Ticket including pre-event VIP reception
- VIP Open Bar with exclusive unique selection of premium wines and spirits
- VIP Open Buffet for one of a kind culinary experience
General Admission - $500
- 1 General Admission Silver Trowel Ticket
- Live Entertainment
- Open Bar
- One of a kind culinary experience
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Sponsorships can also be purchased via check or bank transfer. Please email development@slideranch.org for more info and instructions.
Thank You to our Generous Sponsors!
Teacher Sponsorship
Jill Cowan and Stephen Davis
Mariela and Richard Gerstein
Shepherd Sponsorship
Tracy and Kevin Baldwin
Debra Nelson and Adam Belsky
Suzette and Jeff Clarke
Meme and Peter Scherr - Sensato
Warburg Pincus
Gardener Sponsorship
Deutsche Bank
Margo and Mark Green
Goldman Sachs
Price Waterhouse Coopers
Farm Hand Sponsorship
Blair LaCorte
Robert Lawrence
Mamie's Pies
Stacey Silver and Jon Yolles
Morgan Stanley
Host Committee
Jarrod Ryan Baumann
Jill Cowan
Margo Green
Shelley Lindgren
Debra Nelson
Slide Ranch is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and contributions are fully tax-deductible to the extent allowable by the law. Tax ID: 23-7069469
For each General Admission or VIP ticket purchased, $250 is a non tax-deductible charge for food, beverages, and entertainment. Any amount paid beyond this is tax-deductible. For example, the Gardener Sponsorship at $5,000 includes 4 VIP tickets. $1,000 of that sponsorship is non-deductible.