Save the Date
Seventy-five Sparkling Years
PENINSULA VOLUNTEERS, INC
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2022
6pm to Midnight
Rosewood Sand Hill
Menlo Park
Cocktails + Dinner + Dancing
Honorary Co-Chairs
Ann Griffiths
Gloria Kennett
Anne Melbye
Honoring the Legacy of
Merv & Roz Morris
Formal invitation to follow
Seating will be limited
For event information, or to inquire about sponsorship opportunities contact Melissa Badger, [email protected]
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YES, I(we) are pleased to support PVI - THE GALA at the following Honorary Committee level:
For sponsorship opportunities please contact Melissa Badger
[email protected]
SAVE THE DATE
Saturday, October 1, 2022
Located at the beautiful Rosewood Sand Hill
2825 Sand Hill Rd
Menlo Park, CA 94025
THE GALA promises to be a sparkling celebration recognizing more than seven decades of service and the countless thousands of seniors whose lives have been enhanced since PVI was first established in 1947.
We will have the unique opportunity to honor the legacy of Merv and Roz Morris.
HONORARY CO-CHAIRS
Ann Griffiths
Gloria Kennett
Anne Melbye
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For ticket information and sponsorship opportunities, please email Melissa Badger at [email protected] or call Melissa at (650) 868-1135.
Frequently Asked Questions
The evening begins with a fabulous cocktail reception, followed by a sophisticated dining experience and โOVERVIEW 75โ, a snapshot of how we arrived at this major milestone. Five Star entertainment, and a โdance the night awayโ After Party round out this not to be missed event.
Blacktie Optional
Currently, only sponsor-level tables and seats are available. Additional seating will be available when the invitation is mailed in August. To inquire about sponsorship opportunities, please send inquiries to [email protected]
Yes. If you require a wheelchair, please email [email protected] upon purchase of seat/table or call Melissa Badger at (650) 868-1135.
Emmy and Tony Award winning actress and singer Kristin Chenowethโs career spans film, television, voice-over and stage. In 2015, Chenoweth received a coveted star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame. In 2009, she received an Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her role in โPushing Daisies.โ In 1999, she won a Tony Award for โYouโre A Good Man, Charlie Brownโ and she was nominated for her original role of Glinda the Good Witch in โWickedโ in 2004. Chenoweth has been nominated for two Emmy Awards and for a Peopleโs Choice Award for her role on โGlee.โ Chenoweth earned a Drama Desk Award, Outer Critics Circle Award and Broadway.com Audience Choice Award for her lead role in the Roundabout Theatre Companyโs โOn the Twentieth Century.โ She also earned nominations for a Tony Award and a Drama League Award.
In 2009, she wrote an upliftingly candid, comedic chronicle of her life so far, โA Little Bit Wicked,โ which debuted on the New York Times Hardcover Non-Fiction Best Seller List.
Chenoweth recently co-starred in Apple TV+โs acclaimed musical-comedy series โSchmigadoon!โ For her role as Mildred Layton, Chenoweth received a Criticsโ Choice Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series.
Chenoweth just released her first picture book โWhat Will I Do with My Love Today?โ This heart-warming story, is a sweet tale about a young girl who shares her love through acts of generosity around New York City. Chenoweth is an editor and participant in an upcoming essay book, โMy Moment: 106 Women on Fighting for Themselvesโ out in May. In 2023, Chenoweth will release her hilarious and insightful gift book, โI’m No Philosopher, But I Have Thoughts: For Saints, Sinners, and the Rest of Us.โ
Chenoweth released her latest holiday album โHAPPINESS isโฆChristmas!.โ Filled with holiday classics both old and new, the 12-song set shows Kristin in a festive but classy light as she rings in the best time of year. Previously, Chenoweth released a stand-alone Holiday e-single titled โWhite Christmas.โ Chenoweth released her album โFor The Girls,โ debuting at #3 on the Current Pop Albums chart and #11 on the Billboard Top Albums chart. The album is a heartfelt tribute to the great female singers throughout history, particularly some of Kristinโs heroes and friends. To celebrate the release, Chenoweth returned to the Broadway stage in November 2019, for an eight-performance concert engagement at the Nederlander Theatre.
Chenoweth has performed to sold-out audiences across the world, including performances at Carnegie Hall and Royal Albert Hall. Chenoweth released โThe Art of Elegance,โ her album of American Songbook classics via Concord Records. The album debuted at #1 on Billboardโs Current Jazz and Traditional Jazz charts, and #1 on Amazonโs Vocal Pop chart. Chenoweth also returned to the stage in her limited engagement โMy Love Letter To Broadway,โ receiving rave reviews. In 2014, she released a CD and DVD of her own live concert performance, โKristin Chenoweth: Coming Home.โ Chenoweth performed with iconic The Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra in their annual Christmas concert. The concert aired on PBS and BYUtv in December 2019.
Notable television roles include appearances in โAmerican Gods,โ โTrial & Error,โ โThe West Wing,โ Disneyโs โDescendantsโ and โThe Muppets.โ Chenoweth starred in the holiday film โA Christmas Love Story,โ which premiered on Hallmark Channel. and hosted the Food Network competition series โCandy Land.โ
Chenoweth was seen starring in the sports drama โNational Champions.โ She also starred in the Netflix film โHolidate,โ and voiced the character Daisy in the HBO Max film โThe Witches.โ She voiced the role of Gabi in the hit animated film โRio 2โ and Fifi, Snoopyโs beloved French poodle in “The Peanuts Movie.” She starred in the indie teen drama entitled “Hard Sell” and additional film credits have included โThe Boy Next Door,โ โDeck the Halls,โ โTwelve Men of Christmas,โ โFour Christmases,โ โRV,โ โBewitched,โ โThe Pink Panther,โ โHit & Runโ and โFamily Weekend.โ She also starred in NBCโs โHairspray Live!โ as Velma Von Tussle. Chenoweth voiced the role of Princess Skystar in Lionsgate/Hasbroโs โMy Little Pony: The Movie,โ and can also be heard in the Sony Pictures animated film โThe Star.โ
Chenoweth is a passionate supporter of charities which dedicate their time and efforts to helping those in need. She formed a charity partnership with the Broken Arrow Performing Arts Center (BAPAC) Foundation in her home state of Oklahoma. Chenoweth’s accomplishments were honored by her hometown with BAPAC naming “The Kristin Chenoweth Theatre” in 2012. Partnering with the BAPAC in a labor of love, Kristin launched an annual Broadway Bootcamp in 2015, providing young Broadway hopefuls with the opportunity to take classes, hold performances and learn from top mentors in the entertainment industry including Kristin herself. In her lifelong mission to cultivate arts education across the globe, Chenoweth has also created โPlaces! The Kristin Chenoweth Tour Experience,” a unique educational program for young singers that puts them right next to her performing on stage. Each concert in Chenowethโs ongoing tour will feature local participants from higher education conservatories, universities, and colleges for the immersive educational experience.
Chenoweth is a graduate of Oklahoma City University with a Masterโs degree in Opera Performance. She is an inductee into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame, as well as the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame.
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