6th Annual STAR Awards Event
"A Night Under the STARs"

The STAR Event recognizes an outstanding community member serving the special needs community each year. And it helps us keep our doors open so we can continue to provide valuable services to children and adults throughout San Diego County.

Thursday, September 22nd, 2011
Jenny Craig Pavilion, University of San Diego
5998 Alcala Park. San Diego, CA 92110.

5:30 - 6:30 p.m.: VIP Wine Tasting Reception, with wines from Northern Italy, and an opportunity to meet honoree Valerie Saraf
6:30 - 9:00 p.m. : STAR Event, including heavy hors d' oeuvres, refreshments and entertainment; as well as live auction and opportunity drawing

Recommended attire is business-cocktail.

Tickets:
Regular Price (after 09/08/11) $75 for event; $110 with VIP wine tasting reception & complimentary valet parking

You can purchase tickets at the door. We prefer cash and personal checks, although we do accept credit cards as well.

• View the Save the Date
• Sponsorship and Donation Opportunities

STAR Honoree:

Valerie Saraf, founder of grass roots autism e-newsletter resource, Valerie's List.

Featuring entertainment by Sundiata Kata. And a special auction item from artist Mark Jesinoski!

We'd like to thank our generous event sponsor, The Linda Brandes Foundation, as well as all the contributors who have made this event possible: Tim and Jane McCarthy, Mary Curran-Downey, Applied Inventions and Methodologies Inc, and Robert C Lang.

Thank you for supporting COMPASS in our mission to support San Diego families!

STAR Committee:

• Sue Kalish - Co-chair
• Rudy Spano - Co-chair
• Vicki Barón
• Michelle Laseman
• Melissa Lernhardt
• Traci Van Wyk

Marketing Committee:

• Jeanette Amen
• Mimi Adams
• Krystina Feucht
• Lauren Giardina
• Harriet Herman
• Sue Kalish
• Melissa Lernhardt