Dinner Under the Stars

This year's Dinner Under the Stars marked the 19th consecutive year that Becoming Independent's supporters have gathered for a gala evening at the Benziger family's Imagery Estate Winery in Sonoma Valley. The themes are playful and vary each year, but the esssence remains the same - great food & wine, excellent & wide-ranging auction items, and a chance to support the go-to organization serving people with disabilities in the North Bay. Thanks to the Benziger family's generous partnership, Dinner Under the Stars has become one of Sonoma Valley's most popular wine country events.

We netted $190,000 in 2010, $34,000 more than DUTS 2009. We hope to raise even more in 2011. Thank you to everyone who made this possible: the volunteers, sponsors, donors, Board of Directors, and supporters.

2010 Event Chair

Kathy Benziger

Auction Committee

Kathy Benziger (Chair), Elizabeth Calabro, Julia Flajnik, Renee Lorenzo, and Megan Morphy

Decoration Committee

Nancy Garcia (Chair), Peggy Dugan, Dani Flint, Laurie Jensen, and Andrea Soares

Emcee

Brent Farris

Auctioneer

Marty Vendrick

Entertainment

The University Jazz Band, featuring Josh Little

Photographer

Franklin Lee

And Special Thanks to...

The Benziger Family, Imagery Estate Winery, and all of our volunteers who make this event possible!