Pleased to announce that the Mardi Gras Fundraiser sold out with record breaking attendance! Proceeds of over $50,000 were generated for Turning Point Foundation! The generous donations for the live auctions, silent auctions, from sponsors and from attendees overflowed with giving. We cannot thank Rotary Club of Ventura South enough for being our friends & partner for this epic event to succeed. Special thanks to John & Linda Zaruka for use of The Tower Club + all their incredible contributions towards both Rotary and Turning Point at this event. Special thanks also to Breanna Goodner and her team of volunteers from the Ventura College nursing program. Plus the volunteers and attendees from both Turning Point and Rotary!
With that said, the best photos we can share to sum all this up are below. This was the idea of our very own Amanda (Turning Point's HR Manager). It was painted with care for the Mardi Gras live auction by clients from our New Vision Rehabilitation Center (which provides an amazing support program to help those experiencing severe mental illness). This special wheelbarrow (restored and provided by Growing Works!) was filled with good “spirits” both inside and out. It sold during auction for $1500 to the highest bidder!
Event Sponsors:
Marty Moss, Jack Pollock, Dennis Longwill, Lowthorp et al, City National Bank, Thiesen Dueker Financial, Zaruka Trust, All State Cleaning LP, Ventura College, Tony Suleiman, Edward Jones, Manhattan Restaurant, CBC Credit Union, Jason Meek (Turning Point Exec Dir), Schoenewald, 1st Bank, Gold Coast Health, Mission Linen, Executive Limousine & Coach, UBS Financial, Myres/Widders/Gibson, Jones & Feingold Law, Fausset Printing, State Farm Insurance, Signarma Ventura, Kham Inc Commercial Brokers, Central Courier, Advantage Telecom, Bushey Financial, Sterling Hills Golf (Zaruka) & Pacific View Tower Club.
