Phil Gross, Arboretum Stroll
50th Anniversary
Membership Celebration
Saturday, February 28, 2026
4 – 7 PM at the Pence Gallery
Cheers to 50 Years!
You’re invited to our 50th Anniversary Membership Celebration
Join us for an evening of delicious cuisine, fine wines, and live music to celebrate you—our Members—as we honor our past, showcase our vibrant present, and imagine our exciting future.
The icing on the cake is a video presentation to honor the Pence Gallery’s 50-year history. This special gallery benefit event is more than a celebration—it’s a launch for the next 50 years of building community through the arts.
Suggested contribution is $50/person. Space is limited to 125 people.
Questions? Contact Hollie Malamud at [email protected].
Sponsorship Opportunities Available
When you choose to sponsor, you’re helping us both host a celebration, and you are investing in the future of the arts in our region. Every sponsor will be recognized at this celebration for helping to create and unforgettable evening.
Signature | $10,000
Personal recognition during the event and on all event materials and signage where you are listed as a sponsor, seven complimentary tickets with reserved seating, a custom thank-you gift by a local artist, a private behind-the-scenes tour, a spotlight on social media and the Pence website (if desired).
Platinum | $5,000
Personal recognition during the event and on all event materials and signage where you are listed as a sponsor, four complimentary tickets with reserved seating, a special experience of a private behind-the-scenes tour, an individual spotlight on social media and the Pence website (if desired).
Gold | $2,500
Name listed in event program and on signage where you are listed as a sponsor, verbal acknowledgement during opening remarks, three complimentary VIP tickets with early access, an individual spotlight on social media and the Pence website (if desired).
Silver | $1,000
Name listed in event program and on signage where you are listed as a sponsor, verbal acknowledgement during opening remarks, two complimentary tickets, and a group thank-you on social media (if desired).
Bronze | $300
Name listed in event program and verbal acknowledgement during opening remarks, one complimentary ticket, and a group thank-you on social media (if desired).
We appreciate and welcome all donations. For any questions, please contact Hollie Malamud, Pence Gallery Development Manager, at [email protected] or call(530) 758-3370.
Major donors sponsoring this event
Yvonne Clinton & Jim Bigelow, Jim & Sue Smith, Kathy Joseph & Tom Doyle, the Dowling Family Fund, Wil & Karen Uecker, Davis Sunrise Rotary, Kimberly Ohlson & Allen Barnes, Carol & Gene Livingston, Joseph & Paula Bellacera, Fred & Mary Bliss, Hoy & Patricia Carman, HF Richardson, Bob Testa, Barbara & Craig Smithson, and other generous contributions.