A Memorable Night of Food, Drink, Music, Games, and Prizes
The Resilience Center sparkled on Friday and Saturday, November 8 and 9, for the Southside Community Connections (SCC) Fall fundraiser: Casablanca: Here’s Looking at You, Groveland. Guests enjoyed VIP treatment from start to finish, and it was a wonderful gathering filled with great food, music, prizes, and lively spirits. A huge thank-you goes out to everyone who contributed to the success of this large-scale event, which took months of preparation and dedication from our team and community. To the SCC staff, volunteers, Board members, donors, and community members: your efforts made this night unforgettable. Thank you for your incredible support!
Major Raffle Prizes & Generous Donors
Special thanks to our Fundraising Director, Linda Sue Sarratt, for her exceptional work; Kelly
Sexton for the car donation won by Dorothy Rosenbaum; Syd and Rich Robenseifner for
donating a Mexico timeshare, won by Andrew Hughan; and Marsha and Carl White for the
Hawaii timeshare, won by Sharon Newell. Your generosity truly elevated the evening’s
excitement.
Sponsors and Partners
Our gold-level sponsors, Chicken Ranch Casino Resort and Mechanics Bank, helped bring
special touches to the event. Additionally, we are grateful for media support from Yosemite
Express, Groveland Chamber of Commerce, Tioga High School, and Sierra Rep Theater for
spreading the word and boosting attendance.
Entertainment & Catering
The evening’s entertainment included Doug Earley on sax, who set the mood with smooth jazz, while the Lack Family Band kept everyone dancing. Perfect Day Catering provided a fantastic meal, complemented by stunning charcuterie boards from Karen and Nate Awe.
Key Volunteers and Contributors
Thank you to our invaluable volunteers and contributors, whose efforts were instrumental in
making the night a success:
● Event Volunteers: Joe Navarro, Barbara Klahn, JeanMarie Reynolds, Jane Reynolds,
Linelle Marshall, Bob Swan, Jackie Sample, Greg Sarratt, Alexa McGregor, Kelly
Kandels, Al and Shirley Sardella, Paul Klahn, Karen Awe, Nate Awe, Susan Dwyer, Kate
Greene, Samantha West, Beth Martin, Kelly Sexton, Keith Martin, Laurie Asquith, Don
Reggio, David Bealby, Paul Bunt, Paula Stevens, Katie Vallotton, Eric Voogd, Barbie
Olivier, RJ Johnson, Dania Schaffer, Joanne Beatty, Martha White, Carl White, Mae
Franco, Joe Vautier, Sharon Newell, Dawn Silva, Michelle Roberts, Donna West, Rick
Whybra, and Jessica Grota.
● Tioga High School Students: Sydney Reynolds, Dylan Burke, Gavin Devine, Corbin
Wallace, Harley Trevino, Shayna Carrillo, Otto Boyer, Ellie Carpenter, Dennis Dowell,
Leilani Jauch, Peyton Amos, Allie Johanson, Zoe Wood, Jon Wood, Brooke Payton,
Ezekiel Woodcock, Trinity Romine, Morgan Darrow, Jaylee Power.
And many thanks to the Pine Mountain Lake Association, Evergreen Lodge, Rush Creek Resort, the Charlotte Hotel, Black Oak Casino Resort, The Grove Mercantile, Around the Horn Brewery, Firefall Ranch, Camp Tuolumne Trails, True Olive Company, Blue Zones of Tuolumne County, and Mar-Val’s Main Street Market for their support.
Heartfelt Appreciation
Thank you to everyone who attended, bought raffle tickets, and brought excitement to the night. Your continued support of SCC’s mission, through donations, time, and community spirit, is what makes SCC’s services possible.
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