The  San Francisco Chapter 

of

The Women’s National Book Association

invites you to join us for a

“40^th Anniversary Gala”

Celebrating 40 years of continuous service
to the San Francisco literary community 

Saturday, June 7, 2008

5:30 p.m. No Host Bar

 7:00 p.m. Dinner 
at 

The Sir Francis Drake Hotel

450 Powell St. ( Union Square)

San Francisco
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 Keynote Speaker: 

Beth Lisick

 Humorous and engaging performance artist, author of

Helping Me Help Myself.

     The Women’s National Book Association is proud to announce the winners of this year’s Lucile Micheels Pannell Award given annually since 1983 to two bookstores that excel in contributing to their communities in ways that bring books and young people together.  The winner in the General Bookstore category is Kepler’s Books and Magazines in  Menlo Park, CA; the winner in the Children’s Specialty Store category is The Flying Pig Bookstore in Shelburne, VT.  Honorable Mention is awarded to Vero Beach Book Center in Vero Beach, Fl. Read more here.

Distinguised Guests:     Ms. Effie Lee Morris, WNBA-SF Founding President; Laurie Beckelman, WNBA National President; Joan Gelfand, incoming WNBA National President; the WNBA Executive Board; and Chapter Presidents from Boston, Detroit, Nashville, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Washington D.C.   $ 65 per person (choice of chicken, halibut, or vegetarian; includes salad, dessert, coffee/tea).

Sponsorships

  $25 Parchment Level: receives a business-card-size ad. in the Gala program

 


 $115.00 Bronze Level: receives an ad on the WNBA-SF website with a link to “Sponsors” website.

$250 Silver Level : receives 2 dinner tickets and an ad on the WNBA-SF website with a link to “Sponsors” web site. 

$600 Gold Level (Table Sponsor): receives 10 dinner tickets, and an ad on the WNBA-SF website with link to “Sponsors” website.

  Or you may send your check to:

WNBA-SFchapter

P.O Box 244

Half Moon Bay,  Ca, 95019

All Sponsors will be acknowledged in the Gala dinner program.

*Note:  A portion of the proceeds realized from the event will be used to establish a WNBA-SF Scholarship Fund to empower members to further their literary goals.

Reservation Deadline:  May 20; $ 65 per person (choice of chicken, halibut, or vegetarian; includes salad, dessert, coffee/tea).

Tickets will not be available at the door. Make your reservation  online today at WNBA-SFchapter.org, or enclose your check in the reply envelope provided.

Questions? E-mail  Hospitality@WNBA-SFchapter.org , or call 650-361-0344.