WRS 2026 Gala

March 28, 2026 @ 5:00PM — 8:30PM Pacific Time (US & Canada) Add to Calendar

Friedman Event Center: 4676 Mayette Avenue Santa Rosa, CA 95405 Get Directions

When Women Recover - Families Heal, Communities Thrive

Join us for a special donor event where you'll enjoy mixing and mingling with fellow community members, delight in delicious food, and be inspired as we gather to support a worthy cause.

Our evening together will include a mix and mingle reception with bites and beverages, a delectable family style dinner, and most importantly special guest speakers as well as a live auction and fund-a-need!

5:00pm-6:00pm:

Mix and mingle while enjoying bites and beverages curated by Park Avenue Catering
- Passed Bites:
  - Shitake Mushroom Dumpling with Mustard-Vinegar Sauce
  - Oversized Gougeres with Whipped Brie, Ham, Parmiggiano-Reggianno
  - Cucumber & Serrano Chili “Eschabeche” (GF/VG)
  - Lamb Lollies with Sumac, Artichoke Mustard, Black Olive Soil
- Craft Mocktails
- Beer & Wine

6:00pm-8:30pm:

Fundraising Program Featuring WRS Executive Director, Diane Madrigal 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
  - Spring Vegetable & Citrus Salad (V/GF) | Little gems, shaved fennel, shaved watermelon radish, snap peas, ruby beets, blood orange, goat cheese, toasted almonds, citrus-chevril vinaigrette
  - Red Bird Bakery French Epi Bread with Olive Oil & Butter
- Family Style Main Course
  - Turmeric Glazed Airline Chicken Breast with fava bean farrotto, puffed sorghum, amaranth
  - Salmon Steak with dijon mustard glaze, 3 peppercorn crust, whipped butternut squash
  - Asparagus with lemon butter, tarragon oil
- Family Style Petite Desserts
  - Key Lime Pie Bar (GF)
  - Pear Frangipane Tart (GF/VG)
  - Mini Dark Chocolate Espresso Pot de Creme (GF)
  - Flying Goat Press Coffee + Tazo Teas