Event Details
Jack London Park Partners, the non-profit organization that funds and operates Jack London State Historic Park, has announced the theme for their annual gala: “Yesterday’s Tomorrow.”
The event will take place on Saturday, September 21, 2024, at 5-9 p.m. at Jack London State Historic Park in Glen Ellen.
The evening will be an immersive culinary experience celebrating the agricultural legacy of Jack and Charmian London, whose visionary concepts from the past are still acknowledged for shaping a sustainable future today.
The progressive dinner, “Charmian’s Feast” by Elaine Bell, will begin upon arrival, so guests can indulge their senses amidst a bountiful moving banquet. Corporate sponsor Kenwood Vineyards will provide wines – including the red wines made from grapes grown at the center of the park.
Charmian London will be the hostess for the evening, with an appearance by Jack London himself (as portrayed by Lynne Lancaster and Chuck Levine respectively).
Ellen Toscano, “The Singing Auctioneer,” and Noa Weiswasser will provide musical entertainment and Toscano will lead a lively “Fund a Need” donations drive.
Creative direction is by Gregangelo’s Velocity Arts & Entertainment.
For the fourth year, Jack London Park Partners will honor those who have made significant contributions in three areas:
- Philanthropy: The KHR McNeely Family Fund - Kevin, Rosemary and Hannah Rose McNeely.
- Park Advocate: Sonoma Land Trust, for their support of land transfers from the former Sonoma Developmental Center.
- Volunteer: Bern Lefson, a park docent for the past 12 years, who provided new golf carts to carry guests throughout the park.
Proceeds of the event support Jack London State Historic Park, which has been operated and funded since 2012 by Jack London Park Partners, one of the first non-profit organizations to be entrusted with management of a state park on behalf of the people of California. Jack London Park Partners is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization
