WRS 50th Anniversary Gala
March 15, 2025 @ 5:00PM — 8:30PM Pacific Time (US & Canada) Add to Calendar
Friedman Event Center: 4676 Mayette Avenue Santa Rosa, CA 95405 Get Directions
Generations of Change - Honoring 50 Years of Family and Community
Our evening celebrating 50 years of generational impact will include a reception, dinner, guest speakers, auction, and lively entertainment featuring recovery comedian, speaker, author Mark Lundholm.
5:00pm-6:00pm:
- Mix and mingle while enjoying bites and beverages curated by Park Avenue Catering
- Passed Bites:
- Savory Cannoli with Whipped Ricotta, Artichoke Conserva
- Chicken and Rock Shrimp Tsukune with Tara Glaze, Karashi-Kewpie Mustard
- Golden Beet Poke with Black Sesame, Ponzu
- Braised Short Rib Arancini with Pomegranate Drizzle
- Craft Mocktails
- Beer & Wine
- Passed Bites:
6:00pm-8:30pm:
- Fundraising Program Featuring WRS Executive Director, Diane Madrigal, Recovery Comedian, Mark Lundholm, and Auctioneer, Suzanne Krainock of Inspired Benefit Auctions!
- Chef Ari Weiswasser and the Park Avenue Catering team, our extraordinary event catering partner, has curated a delectable menu for Women’s Recovery Services 50th Anniversary Gala
- First Course
- Bel Fiore Stracciatella Salad | Local Strawberries, Rose Pedals, Brown Butter Walnuts, Cardamom Salt, 15-yr Aged Balsamic, Casteline Olive Oil
- Red Bird Bakery French Epi Bread
- Entrée Course | To Be Pre-Selected Within Your RSVP:
- Grilled New York Au Poivre with Herbed Risotto Cakes, Haricot Verts, and a Green Peppercorn Sauce (GF)
- Roasted Branzino with Conserva of Preserved Lemon, Date, Castelveltrano Olive and Cippolini Onions, Fried Leeks, Herbed Risotto Cakes, and Sautéed Local Asparagus (GF)
- House Made Rigatoni "Cashew E Pepe" (VG) with King Trumpet Mushrooms, Snow Peas, Sunflower Sprouts, and Everything Spice
- Family Style Petite Desserts
- Blueberry Pastry Cream & Lemon Glaze Eclair
- Lemon Curd Bar (GF)
- Chocolate Brownie Bite (GF/VG)
- Dessert will be served with Flying Goat Press Coffee + Tazo Tea
- First Course