San Francisco Zen Center

2008 Annual Benefit Event and Auction
Honoring Alice Waters

Sunday, March 30, 2008 | Greens Restaurant

Please join us in celebrating Alice Waters and her “delicious revolution,” in an evening overflowing with great food, lively conversation, enticing auction items, and best of all, good friends, old and new.

Co-Abbots Ryushin Paul Haller and Myogen Steve Stücky co-host the evening.

5:00 – 6:30 pmSunday Supper with Alice
in Greens’ private dining room
6:00 – 9:00 pm Reception
7:00 pm The Most Important Thing
Award Presentation
7:30 pm Silent and Live Auction
8:30 pm Desserts
Sunday Supper

Sunday Supper will be an intimate sit-down dinner for 50 in the private dining room of Greens, prepared by Greens Executive Chef Annie Somerville, with wine courtesy of Kermit Lynch. Ticket cost for the Supper, including admission to the Reception and Auction, is $500/person.

Reception

The Reception will include an array of hors d’oeuvres from the kitchen of Greens and wine, donated by Beaune Imports. Peter Coyote and Norman Fischer will serve as Masters of Ceremony. Co-Abbots Ryushin Paul Haller and Myogen Steve Stücky will present Alice with The Most Important Thing Award. A silent and live auction will follow. Coffee and a sampling of desserts conclude the evening. Ticket cost of the Reception is $200/person.
 
Tickets can be purchased for both Sunday Supper & Reception or Reception only.

Purchase tickets on-line or print a response card and mail to 300 Page Street, San Francisco, CA 94102. Or consider becoming an event underwriter or sponsor. Your generosity is deeply appreciated!

School tour at Green Gulch FarmProceeds from this year’s Annual Benefit event support us as we continue to offer environmental education programs to school children, train future farmers in sustainable practices, and offer ongoing outreach programs for the homeless, those in prison and those in recovery. Your generous contributions go to develop and sustain teachers that support these activities, as well as the many classes, retreats, workshops and training opportunities we offer.

For more information about the Benefit Event, e-mail benefit@sfzc.org or call 415-354-0440.

2008 Honoree
Alice Waters

Graphic by Laurie Szujewska.
Photo of Alice Waters by Platon. Additional photo by Mick Sopko.