Saturday, March 14, 2026
5:30 PM – 10:00 PM
The Club at Castlewood
707 Country Club Circle, Pleasanton, CA
We can’t wait to welcome you to our 18th Annual Fundraising Gala, Ruby Slippers – There’s No Place Like Home! We’ll have an unforgettable evening of elegance and purpose, featuring a festive happy hour, exciting auctions, jewelry raffle, dinner, and inspiring stories of transformation.
Miss your chance to secure a ticket to our sold‑out Ruby Slippers Gala this year? You can still take part in the celebration and help make a lasting impact. The Ruby Slippers Silent Auction is officially live online—and open to all supporters. Bidding closes at 6:45 PM on Saturday, March 14.
Together, we’ll raise critical funds to provide housing, stability, and hope for formerly homeless families and individuals throughout Contra Costa County. Because of supporters like you, more than 4,000 neighbors found safety and housing stability last year.
For questions, contact Carrie Veurink, Development & Community Outreach Manager at (925) 542-5068.
Thank you to our 2026 Ruby Gala Sponsors
Garnet Sponsor
St. Bonaventure Catholic Community
Emerald Sponsors
A Loveable Feast/Carol Gilliland
The Schwartz Family
Ruby Sponsors
Stephanie & Doug Bontemps
Elaine & Craig Davis
Carrie & Jorge Figueredo
John Muir Health
Lafayette-Orinda Presbyterian Church
Sue & Les Polgar
Sally & Donald O’Neal
Rane Community Development
Jasmine & Robert Tarkoff
Diamond Sponsors
Acrisure
Barbara Pelletreau & Ernie Furtado
Contra Costa Regional Health Foundation
Kara and Brian Douglas
F&M Bank
Sandy & Robert Goldberg
Mary & John King
San Ramon Valley United Methodist Church
Temple Isaiah
Kathy Vail & Bob Boster
Mary & Charles Veurink
Sapphire Sponsors
Soraya Golesorkhi, Realtor
Amy Faltz
Five Star Bank
Gubb & Barshay
Mark Scott Construction, Inc.
Stratagem LLP
Pearl Sponsors
Sylvia K. Benzler
Barbara & Clark Bisel
Natasha & David Calomese
Congregation B’nai Shalom
Sue & John Gallo
Sue & Steve George
Tracy & Stephen Gordon
Evelyn & Rabbi Roberto Graetz
Linda R. Mino Hall
Terry & Woody Karp
Anne & Paul Kuelz
Julie & Steve Lassig
Mercy Housing
Gwen Murphy & Cory Marchese
Nazzi & Saied Nazeri
Cheryl O’Connor & Bob Weiss
Resources for Community Development
Beryl & Ivor Silver
* Sparkle Sponsors *
Bar Sponsor: Episcopal Impact Fund
Silent Auction Sponsor: Danville Oaks Storage & Vault
Signature Cocktail/Mocktail Sponsor: Grace Episcopal Church (Martinez)
Registration & Dessert Auction Sponsor: Eden Housing
Jewelry Raffle Sponsor: Heller Jewelers
Centerpiece Sponsor:
Carolyn & Michael Bealmear
Media Sponsor
Diablo Magazine