Join us for an evening to remember with a lavish gourmet dinner, incredible wines, and exciting online and live auctions! The Grape Expectations gala is the Long Beach Public Library Foundation’s signature fundraising event to support our work on behalf of the 12 Long Beach public libraries. Check back for more details, including a sneak peek of this year’s menu and fine wine pairings.
September 18, 2022
5:00 to 9:00 PM
Hotel Maya in Long Beach
RSVP by September 2
Mary Hancock Hinds and Rick Alsagoff,
DURNIN FAMILY AWARD
Farmers & Merchants Bank,
LIBRARY LEADERSHIP AWARD
Only 100 tickets will be sold! The winner will be announced during the Grape Expectations gala. You do not have to be present to win.
Grape Expectations will be held in accordance with all required state, city, and county health guidelines. If these guidelines do not allow for an in-person celebration on September 18, Grape Expectations may be postponed or proceed as a virtual event. Should this occur, the Library Foundation will contact all sponsors and ticket holders to discuss their options including a full refund, an enhanced virtual marketing package, or converting their tickets/sponsorships into a 100% tax-deductible donation. Sponsors will be offered recognition benefits of equal value.
Clark Construction
Margaret and Charley Durnin
Marathon Petroleum Corporation
The Shadden Group at Morgan Stanley
California State University, Long Beach
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Steve and Mary Hinds
Intertrend Communications
Jack and Barbara Irvin
James A. Reep Family Foundation
Margaret Kott
Matson
Frank and Margie Newell
Charlyn Bender & Hakim Chambers
Cordoba Corporation
Desiree Eats and Travels LLC
Donita Van Horik and John Fielder
Flynn Delich & Wise LLP
Supervisor Janice Hahn
Mary Lamo-Putnam
Long Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau
Long Beach Transit
Mitsubishi Cement Corporation
John and Dianne McGinnis
Schulzman-Neri Foundation
The Wine O’Clock Gang