The Power of Words 1 - Obama Fundraiser

The Power of Words 1 - Obama Fundraiser
Featuring readings by Abraham Verghese, Jane Smiley, Tom Perrotta, George Saunders, Daniel Handler and Ann Packer
October 5, 2008
Hosts, Sponsors and Donors

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Event Hosts:
Steve Elliott
Ann Packer
Sandra Slater
Ellen Sussman
Ted Weinstein

Endless thanks to the Sponsors and Donors:

Platinum ($4,600)
Daniel Handler and Lisa Brown
Ellen Sussman and Neal Rothman
Anonymous

Gold ($2,300)
Denise Pitsch
Ann Packer
Jane Aaron and Hallie Aaron
Brittny Bottorff
Sandra Slater
Patricia Page and Jeff Mogul

Silver ($1,000)
Patti Yanklowitz and Mark Krasnow
Leslie Berlin and Rick Dodd
Nancy Packer
Susan and Harry Dennis
Sheila and Ned Himmel
Shelley Fisher Fishkin and Bobby Fishkin
Lawrence and Leah Friedman
Paula Mints
Byron and Linda Sher
Gabrielle Westergren
Jane Tollinger
Julie Greicius
Margaret Toor
Martha Shirk
Anne and Greg Evans
Deirdre Hockett
Lalita Tademy
Kaye Bonney and John Cooney
Steve Goldband and Ellen Konar
Lisa and Richard Rogg
Kayla Skidmore
Linda Brownrigg
Valerie Syme
John Felstiner

Event Committee
Jane Ganahl
Larry Bain
Neal Rothman

Lunch by
Larry Bain of Let's Be Frank
Jean Yves Charon of Galaxy Desserts
Traci Des Jardins of Mijita and Jardiniere
Lawrence Jossel of Nopa
Sam Mogano of Bi-Rite Market
Mark Pastore of Incanto and Boccalone
Sandy Peterson
Kathryn Renz of Seltzer Sisters
Amaryll Schwertner and Lori Regis of Boulettes Larder
Peggy Smith of Cowgirl Creamery
Annie Sommerville of Greens
Sara Stern of In Food and Hudson River Valley
Kim Stevens of Living Room Events
Steve Sullivan of Acme Bread
Kathy Wiley of Poco Dolce

Wine by
Jim Fenstermaker and Mary Fenstermaker of Blue Cellars
Jack Stuart of Trivium
David Graves & Elizabeth McKinne and Richard Ward & Linda Reiff of Saintsbury