2011 State Fair Gala

California State Fair Gala
The Board of Directors of the California Exposition & State Fair and the Friends of the California State Fair cordially invite you to attend the

CALIFORNIA STATE FAIR GALA
Friday, July 8, 2011, 5:45-9:30 P.M. (Cocktail Attire)

Event Tickets $150/each

Sponsorship Tables start at $1,750 for a table of 8  

The 2011 California State Fair Gala Will Honor:

Agriculturalist of the Year Robert “Bob” Gilbert, A.L. Gilbert Company

Golden Bear Award Harry Moos, Friends of the California State Fair

Rodeo Hall of Fame Stephen T. Beneto

Wine Lifetime Achievement

• California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, President Jeffery Armstrong
• California State University, Fresno, President John Welty
• University of California, Davis, Chancellor Linda P.B. Katehi

Vineyard of the Year To Kolan

2011 Friends of the California State Fair Scholarship Winners

Sponsorships and donations to the Gala benefit the Friends of the California State Fair Scholarship Fund, a non-profit 501 (c ) 3 organization that annual provides scholarship funding to outstanding California youth.

To purchase tickets, donate to the silent auction or inquire about sponsorship information contact the Gala Hotline at 916.263.3636 or e-mail gala@calexpo.com.

A huge thank you to all of our 2011 Sponsors!

Diamond Bear Sponsor $12,000 Donation Level
AL Gilbert Company

Golden Bear $5,000 Donation Level
American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees
California Milk Advisory Board
California Grain and Feed Association
Beneto, Inc.

Brown Bear $3,000 Donation Level
California Farm Bureau Federation
California State University, Fresno – Office of the President & Jordan College of Agricultural Science & Technology
Orange County Farm Bureau
Robert Mondavi Winery

Bear Cub $1750 Donation Level
American Ag Credit – CoBank – Farm Credit West, Bank of America, Bank of Stockton, Bank of the West, Blue Diamond Growers, Butler Amusements, California Business Properties Association, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, California Poultry Association, Congressman John and Patricia Garamendi, Cynthia Bryant, The firm of Damrell, Nelson, Schrimp, Pallios, Pacher & Silva, Dr. Sonney Chong, DMD, Kautz Ironstone, Lemus Family, Lockwood Feed & Seed, Monsanto, Montna Farms, Ovations, Sacramento Coca Cola Bottling Company, Cal Aggie Alumni Association, Waltz Farm, West America Bank, Western United Dairymen