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Pleasanton North Rotary is inviting adults with whimsical spirits and charitable hearts to attend the annual A Starry Night charity gala, a charity auction, dinner and dance May 17 at The Club at Castlewood.
A tradition since 1979, A Starry Night has always been a fun-filled evening, according to event organizer Kristin Bureman. It returned to Castlewood in 2023 after a short hiatus to enjoy near-record attendance and fundraising totals for the club’s nonprofit Pleasanton North Rotary Foundation.
“It’s kind of a rite of spring,” Bureman said in an interview. “We expect more than 200 guests in formal or business attire, to share the fellowship of ending the rainy season and enjoying an excellent dinner, drinks, music, dancing and, of course, charitable giving.”
The date for this year’s A Starry Night was moved from April to mid-May to increase the likelihood of fairer weather, she said. Bureman believes the change will make the event more accessible, especially for evening access to the club’s outdoor space.
As the gala’s top sponsors, Gina Piper and Elation Real Estate in Pleasanton will play prominent roles.
A guitar, autographed by 14-time Grammy award-winner Taylor Swift, tops the list of items at this year’s live auction. A measure of gastronomical fame will come to the successful bidder who earns the right to name his or her own hamburger on the menu at downtown Pleasanton’s SideTrack Bar + Grill. And, another successful bidder will win a four-day, three-night getaway at Squaw Creek Resort at North Lake Tahoe. The two-bedroom, two-bath suite will accommodate up to eight and features views of the mountains, ski slopes, and a nearby 18-hole golf course.
Sugar Bear, a popular six-piece rock band, will play tunes for dancing, according to Bureman. Band leader Steve McDowell will double as program emcee.
Net proceeds from A Starry Night will support the nonprofit Pleasanton North Rotary Foundation and grants awarded in the next year to essential Tri-Valley social services organizations, youth programs and international projects.
For ticket and sponsorship opportunities, go to www.pnr-rotaryfoundation.org/astarrynight. The foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Tax-deductible contributions help the foundation continue to provide critical services and support individuals and families in need.
Editor’s note: Jim Brice is a Pleasanton-based writer, photographer and member of Pleasanton North Rotary.
