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Bay Area Reporter - May 2, 2001
David Fraser
Part of a major two-day event, the gala kickoff will include silent and live auctions, a catered dinner, and an "African safari."
It's all part of the fundraiser "Oasis: A Shopping Safari" hosted by the National AIDS Memorial Grove and organized by Bay Area retailers and interior designers for May 4 and 5.
Tickets for the gala are $125, with sponsorships up to $5,000.
Much of the action will take place in a giant tent at the grove. The tent is being designed by Paul Price, formerly of Banana Republic; Al Abayan of One by Two; and other designers. Frank Everett is coordinating the dinner menu with Taste Catering doing the cooking.
The silent auction on Friday, from 7 to 11 p.m. is sponsored by Butterfield & Butterfield. It will feature fine art objects, as well as restaurant packages, signed crystal sets, and designer furniture pieces. The auctioneer will be Brook Sivo.
The public is invited to bargain hunt on Saturday, May 5 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The site will be at the grove in an outdoor bazaar under the big tent, with items available such as brass, wicker, glass, candles, carpets, crafts, garden objects, patio accessories, and decorative wall art. Thousands of items will be offered well below retail prices, organizers said. Among the major donors are Banana Republic, Smith & Hawken, Williams-Sonoma, and Pottery Barn, which have donated samples, seconds, and close-out items.
Admission to the Safari is $5. Children under 12 are free when accompanied by an adult.
The Safari itself will be staged in the grove's meadow, where shoppers will be entertained by authentic wild animal sounds.
The National AIDS Memorial Grove is a living tribute to all lives touched by AIDS. The project strives to provide a positive focus for grief and promote peace of heart; to provide means for the community to recognize the enormity of the AIDS crisis; to create a place for remembrance, renewal, and hope; and to restore through community participation and public-private partnership, a historic and beautiful site.
For more information on the Safari, auction, and grove, or on business donations, call (415) 750-8340, or visit online at www.aidsmemorial.org.
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