Pepperwood’s Seventh Annual Sunset Celebration

“Celebrating Leadership and Legacy”

Saturday, June 3rd
4:30 – 9:30pm 

At the Dwight Center for Conservation Science

4:30 – Cocktail Reception
6:00 – Seated Dinner
7:00 – Program & Fund-A-Need
8:00 – Music & Dancing

Join us for an enchanted evening at Pepperwood’s seventh annual Sunset Celebration! Take in expansive views of the Mayacamas mountains while sipping on hand-crafted cocktails and enjoying delicious, artfully prepared food. Mingle with your friends while viewing our new exhibit in the gallery.

We are thrilled to honor Ben Benson as our 2023 Sunset Honoree for his 15 years of service to Pepperwood as our Gallery Director and Cultural Resources Coordinator. The main program includes inspiring remarks from our featured speaker, Dr. Ana Alvarez, followed by an exciting Fund-A-Need Paddle Raise.

Bring your dancing shoes, because following the program we will dance the night away to some great grooves curated by renowned Composer and Pianist Nolan Gasser & Friends.

Pepperwood’s Sunset Celebration is our most important fundraiser of the year. Proceeds help us advance our four core strategic initiatives: Inspiring Connections with Nature, Restoring Native Grasslands, Linking Landscapes for Wildlife, and Building Climate and Fire Resilience.

Individual Tickets – $375/person ($100 tax deductible per ticket)
Table Sponsor – $3,500 – Includes seating for 10 ($1,000 tax deductible per table)
Premier Table Sponsor – $5,000 – Includes premier wine and optimal seating for 10 ($2,000 tax deductible per table)

RSVP by May 19th

Online registration available at the bottom of this page

For registration questions, and other ways to support this event, contact Sloane Shinn, Donor Relations

Featured Exhibit by local artist, Richard McDaniel

Featuring an exhibit by Richard McDaniel. Curated by Ben Benson, this exhibit will be on display in the Pepperwood Gallery, with purchases supporting our Inspiring Connections with Nature Initiative.

Event Sponsorship Opportunities

Redwood Lily Event Sponsor $50,000
Sponsorship Benefits Include: Signage on stage, Special acknowledgement the during event, Sparkling Wine toast during dinner, Premier Wine Service, Naming in the program, Special recognition in our Annual Appeal and our E-Newsletter

Poppies Performance Sponsor $25,000
Sponsorship Benefits Include: Acknowledgement during the program, Signage at Stage, Seating for a Table of 10, Sparkling Wine toast during dinner, Premier Wine Service, Naming in Program, Special recognition in our E-Newsletter

Woodland Star Wine Sponsor $10,000
Sponsorship Benefits Include: Signage at Bar, Premier Wine Service, Naming in Program, Includes six tickets

Premier Table Sponsor $5,000 ($2,000 tax deductible per table)
Sponsorship Benefits Include: Seating for a Table of 10, Premier wine service, Naming in program

Table Sponsor $3,500 ($1,000 tax deductible per table)
Sponsorship Benefits Include: Seating for a Table of 10, Naming in program

To sponsor this event, please contact Sloane Shinn, Donor Relations

Register for Sunset Celebration 2023

RSVP by May 15th

To register, select the applicable level below, either Single Ticket or Table Sponsor and click +Add. On mobile devices, please scroll all the way to the right to find the +Add button. In the pop up window, enter your information and meal preference and scroll to the bottom to click “Continue”. Next, on the main form, you may add any additional information and scroll to the bottom for payment. Click the green “Process” button on this final page to complete your transaction.