Vanguard Fundraising Gala 2023
October 19, 2023 @ 6:00PM — 9:00PM Pacific Time (US & Canada)
The Bank: 629 J St Sacramento, CA 95814 Get Directions
Vanguard Awards Gala
The Vanguard Justice Awards Gala
We invite you to join us once more at the Vanguard Justice Awards Gala 13th annual Fundraiser!
Key Note Speaker: Alex Vitale, author of The End of Policing
Speakers:
Senator Bradford
Franky Carrillo
Tony Serra
Cristine Soto-Deberry
Recipients of the 2023 Vanguard Justice Awards include:
- Civil Rights Award
- Joanne Scheer, Felony Murder Elimination Project
- Distinguished Attorney
- Juliana Drous, Criminal Defense and Wrongful Convictions
- Danielle Harris, SF Public Defender’s Office
- Elected Official
- Senator Steven Bradford
- Formerly Incarcerated
- Philip Melendez, Smart Justice California
- Jesse Vasquez, Friends of San Quentin News
- Wrongful Conviction Award
- Franky Carrillo, Exoneree
- Social Justice Organization
- Cristine Soto DeBerry/ Prosecutor’s Alliance
- Youth Social Justice Award
- Xochitl Lairos, CURYJ
- Lifetime Achievement
- Tony Serra, Legendary Attorney
Ticket Information: All tickets include complimentary food and drinks
Tickets:
General Admission-$100
Formerly Incarcerated/Student/Low-Income-$20
Sponsorships:
Event Sponsor-$5000
All benefits of the Social Justice Champion AND an award named after you next gala.
Social Justice Champion-$2500
Includes FIVE tickets to the event, recognition at the event, on the program and website
John Lewis Sponsorship-$1000
Includes FIVE tickets to the event, recognition at the event, on the program and website
Ruth Bader Ginsburg Sponsorship-$500
Includes THREE tickets to the event, recognition at the event, on the program and website
Jeff Adachi Sponsorship-$300
Includes TWO tickets to the event, recognition at the event, on the program and website
Cruz Reynoso Sponsorship-$250Includes ONE ticket to the event, recognition at the event, on the program and website