RMH-newsletter spring v5.indd - Ronald McDonald House at Stanford

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On Saturday, March 6th guests
stepped “under the Big Top,”
into a world of entertainment
at the 23rd annual Denim to
Diamonds, held for the first time at
the Computer History Museum in
Mountain View. The daring feats of
jugglers and contortionists dazzled
the more than 500 partygoers
as they sipped champagne
and feasted on delectable hors
d’oeuvres, while bidding on an
array of silent auction items.
The festival continued as
everyone was treated to a gourmet
sit-down dinner. “Ring masters”
Cheryl Jennings and Don Sanchez
of ABC7 News, along with the
Honorable Joseph Simitian,
lent their energy to an awards
presentation and live auction,
which included one-of-a-kind
shopping and dining experiences,
a trip to Hawaii, a luxury box at a
Giants game, a stunning aqua and
diamond necklace, a private suite
at a San Francisco 49ers game
including a meet and greet with
49ers President Jed York, and the
opportunity to personally welcome
His Holiness the Dalai Lama when
he visits the House in mid-October.
During the dinner presentation
a new game, Heads and Hearts,
was introduced. Players donned
bead necklaces and placed their
bets either on their head or heart.
After several rounds of coin tossing,
the last woman standing, Emily
True, took home a diamond and
gold necklace valued at $10,000.
A spectacle of sugary delights and
personalized coffee drinks awaited
the crowd afterwards, and the
evening finished off with gaming
in the Casino and at the Wheel
of Fortune.
Event Chair Debbie Mueller, who
led the 25 committee members and
250 volunteers for the fourth year
in a row, was proud to say, “many
people that I have not ever met
before were coming up to me saying
this was an amazing event and they
had a wonderful time. People once
again focused on what the House is
all about and proved that everyone
is there to support the House, the
families, and the children.”
Thanks to many wonderful and
generous sponsors, especially
Event Underwriter Art Zafiropoulo
of Ultratech, Denim to Diamonds
exceeded its goals—bringing in a
net revenue of nearly $430,000.
“The best party in the Silicon
Valley” lived up to its reputation,
both for the guest experience,
and the financial support it will
provide Ronald McDonald House
at Stanford.
Photos provided courtesy of JAT Studios
Photography