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Thank You to our Event Sponsors Premier Sponsor live+love+leal Diamond Sponsors Ladera Grill Persing Family Foundation COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS 2019 BLACK WHITE & BLING Community Solutions’ “Black, White & Bling” Gala returned to the Granada Theatre on Saturday, November 2nd for an elegant evening of fun and philanthropy. The Gala brought together enthusiastic and generous donors, sponsors, volunteers, and community supporters to raise awareness and funds for local children, families, and individuals in crisis. In addition to champagne, wine and a plated dinner, guests enjoyed live and silent auc- tions, a rousing game of “Heads or Tails”, live music and dancing. The event raised more than $140,000 to support Community Solutions’ services and programs providing care and healing to local children, youth and families. Matching Gifts Sponsors Debi McEwan & David Vander Zwaag Platinum Sponsors Advantage Microsystems gmhTODAY Magazine Pinnacle Bank Gold Sponsors First Five Northern California Carpenters Regional Council Patty Filice Broker Associate Suhr Risk Services of California Silver Sponsors Anaerobe Systems Paula & Joel Goldsmith Heritage Bank of Commerce Chase Bank Johnson Lumber/ACE Hardware Jan & Steve Peat of McDonald's Erin O'Brian & David Cox Recology of South Valley Rosy's at the Beach Jennifer & Greg Tate Thompson Accounting Tico Construction Company Shireen & John Zekanoski Special Thanks Articulate Solutions Jayson Stebbins, Guild Mortgage