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

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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!

October 19, 2023 7-9pm
The Bank, 629 J St, Sacramento, CA 95814


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

$3,413 raised by 11 people

$35,000

Support us with a donation.

Attendees