San Francisco Orchid Society

NON-PROFIT 501 (c)(3)

GALA BENEFIT NIGHT

It is time to escape and enjoy an evening of beauty and fun. For the first time, the Gala Benefit will take place on Friday night. This prestigious fundraiser will provide a valuable chance for participants to view and purchase award winning orchids from 50 national and international nurseries and hybridists. This glorious evening celebrates the mission of the San Francisco Orchid Society and their efforts to enrich the public through Orchids and Orchid cultivation. Monies raised at the Gala go to the Conservatory of Flowers, the Helen Crocker Russell Horticultural Library, and a scholarship for a horticultural student at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.

Ticket Sales

Who
The San Francisco Orchid Society

What
Pacific Orchid Exposition’s annual Benefit Gala 2010

Where
Fort Mason Center Festival Pavilion

When
6:30-10 pm, Friday, February 26, 2010

Cost
$35 online/$40 at the door

Info
435-665-2468

Media Alert
PDF of Media Alert for 2010

Sponsors

Sponsoring Hotels

Hotel Del Sol is an official hotel of the 2010 Pacific Orchid Exposition, themed Carnaval! The Hotel Del Sol is located in the heart of the picturesque Marina District in San Francisco, just a short walk to Fort Mason. This boutique, family-friendly hotel is a perfect place to stay after experiencing the beauty of the 2010 POE. The Hotel Del Sol would like to offer guests of the 2010 Pacific Orchid Exposition a special rate of $129 which will include breakfast and parking.

The Hilton San Francisco Fisherman's Wharf Hotel is a 100% non-smoking boutique hotel that is just footsteps from Fort Mason Center. These rooms feature wonderful amenities including MP3 player compatible alarm clocks, in-room safes, dual-line phones and more. The Hilton Fisherman's Wharf is offering POE guests a special rate of $159 per night for a Superior King room.

Entertainment

Soul Sauce

Soul Sauce is a 5-piece group which draws on the rich body of Afro-Cuban and Brazilian-influenced jazz, as well as incorporating original works and unique arrangements of contemporary, standard, and obscure jazz tunes.

Snacks

POE 2010 Silent Auction Items:

We are currently accepting silent auction items for the 2010 show. Contact: Frances Larose, flarose@prmagic.com

DIRECTIONS TO THE EVENT

Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason Center, San Francisco

Fort Mason Center is located at the cross streets of Buchanan & Marina Blvd.

Address to Festival Pavillion:
99 Marina Blvd. , San Francisco, CA

MUNI Bus Line 28

For information on participating wineries at the 2011 Pacific Orchid Exposition Gala Benefit, contact Frances Larose at flarose@prmagic.com

For all other requests, sponsorships, groups tours and media contact, The Larose Group, LLC, Frances Larose at flarose@prmagic.com

	PARTICIPATING WINERIES 2010

	For the third year, the Pacific Orchid Exposition is proud to partner with the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, the largest competition of American wines in the world. Four award winning wines from the competition will be poured on Friday, February 26th at the Gala Benefit Night. Raise your glass and join us in a toast to a truly wonderful partnership at this amazing event!