Cocktails and Fundraising, August 13, 2016

Well, it was a success as you'll see from the photos below (click to enlarge)
August 13, 2016, will be a date to be remembered as it was a wonderful event,
a glorious California afternoon with food and drink to delight the attendees who paid no entrance fee but bid on items in a  Silent Auction, and dropped Dollars into a jar at a well stocked Open Bar

Mary Anne Y; Carol C

Cathy Murphy and husband

Sarah B; Catherine McG and husband

Charlene F; Pat S; Catherine McG

Delicious food......

...Catered by Florencia Mejia. Contact her @ 650.834.0043

..from where it all happened to appear....

A cheerful touch....

Just look at the wonderful setting for a summer get-together!

FLORENCIA MEJIA, the caterer, with one of the appetizers

Luisa Pliska, PAA Prs 2011-13; Anna Henderson, Prs Asso of Aux 2015+;  Carolyn Keeley, PAA Prs 2001

Ellen Smith, 'Thora's Thimbles', and husband

Greeting and meeting....

Luisa P with Mary H and husband

Looking beyond the Bar to the Putting Green

Carolyn Hofstetter, artist-painter (see our award winning cookbook)

Being served by the caterer herself....

Invited guests enjoying the event

Luisa P, chair 'Packard Pantry'; Erika C

Anna H; Phyllis B; Norma C, and guest

Peter Larsson, host, showing a friend how to play Bocce...

Ball....

...and enticed other players to try!

Catherine McG and Marlene Bollhoffer, 'Restaurants with Heart'

This is what you missed.....

Host and PAA President, Nancy Larsson with JoAnne P

Latecomers Kathy S and husband being greeted by Carol M-C & husband

Getting the Auction Tables ready to close: Ellen S & Sarah B

Last run to check on Bid Sheets....

Time for one more drink from bartenders: Carol C and Nora G

One of the wonderful items: An Allied Arts Painting by Carolyn Hofstetter

Auction Check-out Table hidden by glorious tomato plant

A super auction item by the Men's Affiliate: tickets for 'Beer & Bräts' Event in Oct

Food was a success...this was left...
It had been donated by Haydee Marshall, PAA VP, husband's company

Totaling up the "damage done"... but what fun for a good cause!

Saying Good Bye after having had a great time at this beautiful Los Altos home!
Let's do it again soon. 

May & June 2016 Membership Meetings

The May Meeting was held at DEVINO's in Belmont as a 'Restaurant with Heart' lunchtime event
 (click on photos to enlarge)

Nancy B; Karen S; VP Haydee Marshall, President Nancy Larsson 

Geri N; Ann B; Marilyn E; Susan K;

Ginny W; Treasurer Carol Roland; RwH Marlene Bollhoffer; Geri N;

Haydee M; Nancy L; Mary Anne Y; Sarah B; Ellen S;

A one-time FUNDRAISER, a Cocktail Party on August 13
and below: Cough Pillows, an ongoing project  

June Meeting was held in GUILD HALL @Woodside Village Church
Sarah Beetem, Parliamentarian; Cathy Murphy, Rec Sec.

Discussing: August Cocktail Party; Cookbooks; Books & Bears; Thora's Thimbles, American Girl (Nov 2016)
Restaurants with Heart - is looking for new leader

Signing up for jobs at the cocktail party

July Venue: a new restaurant for us

And don't forget the BEAR-GRAM, a gift-solution for many occasions: graduations, birthdays, anniversaries, hostess gifts, get-well note; etc....
 See you at Galata Bistro or the August Cocktail Party or the Sept 20 Meeting.
Have a wonderful summer.

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Ronald McDonald House at Stanford, May 10, 2016

A typical Bay Area Morning greeted invited guests to the Ribbon Cutting at this wonderful new
Ronald McDonald House.
(Click on photos to enlarge)

One of the speakers was Christopher Dawes,
President & CEO of Lucile Packard Children's Hospital @ Stanford

Annette Eros, CEO Ronald McDonald House

Palo Alto Mayor Patrick Burt with a Proclamation:

John Arrillaga - whose name graces this beautiful new Family Center.
 52,000 sq ft, took 22 months to build, and needed donations of $40,500,000. After the remodel of the already existing Taube Family Building, there will be 123 rooms for families with children at LPCH.

Ronald with one of the guests

The moment has arrived: CUTTING THE RIBBON! by a young Stockton couple who are grateful guests at the House. 

Everyone needs to give themselves a hand!!!

The Kitchen is ready for new cooks.... 

...but first there is cake.

A busy lobby

....a house on wheels....

Sweeping "his" patio, John Arrillaga, getting it ready for guests who'll be moving in next weekend.

The sun has come out at Ronald McDonald House Stanford; may it shine on it for a long, long time.

April 2016 Membership Meeting

The meeting was held at the LP Foundation in Palo Alto, here is:
Marlene Bollhoffer, chair Restaurants with Heart, showing off tote bags!

Sue P; Kathy S; Jo Ann P; Karen Stevens, RwH

Nancy Larsson, PAA President and Haydee Navarro Marshall, First VP

A sample of animals handmade by PAA members for children's emergency room visits

Luisa P; Ellen S; Nancy B;

B.J. S; Sarah Beetem, Parliamentarian; Cathy Murphy, Record. Secretary; Mary Anne York, Corr. Secretary

More items by PAA; a gurney cover, on left.