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YWCA of Silicon Valley
19th Annual Luncheon

Sonia Manzano


The YWCA of Silicon Valley hosted its 19th Annual Luncheon event on Wednesday, October 14, 2009, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center. The event serves as a major fundraiser, with proceeds going to support the programs and services of the YWCA of Silicon Valley. Sonia Manzano, accomplished actress and author, was the keynote speaker at the event.

Sonia Manzano has been a presence on Public Television since the 1970’s and is easily recognized as “Maria” on Sesame Street.  After ten years as an actress, she began writing scripts for the series and has fifteen Emmy Awards as part of the Sesame Street writing staff.  She also wrote for the Peabody Award-winning children’s series Little Bill for Nickelodeon, and for a short time wrote a parenting column for the Sesame Workshop website called Talking Outloud.

Sonia Manzano has returned to the New York stage starring in The Vagina Monologues and The Exonerated.

Ms.  Manzano has received awards from The Congressional Hispanic Caucus in Washington, DC and The Hispanic Heritage Foundation, and in 2004 received an honorary Doctorate in Fine Arts from Notre Dame University.  She was twice nominated for an Emmy Award as “Outstanding Performer in a Children’s Series.”

Ms. Manzano’s first picture book No Dogs Allowed! was published in 2004.  General Mills gave away 1.5 million copies in boxes of Cherrios as part of their “Spoonfuls of Reading” program.  No Dogs Allowed! was turned into a musical that was presented by the Actor’s Playhouse at the Miracle Theater in Florida in 2006.  Her second book, A Box Full of Kittens, was published in 2007.

Over 40 companies and individuals sponsor the annual luncheon. More than 80 community volunteers serve as Table Captains, inviting friends, family, and business associates to the luncheon. Total attendance for the event is expected to be over 1,500 Silicon Valley community members. This is a non-ticketed fundraising event; guests attend as an individual or sponsored guest. A donation appeal will be made during the event, requesting a donation of $150.00 or more to support the on-going programs and services of the YWCA of Silicon Valley. To attend this event, contact events@ywca.org, or call (408) 295-4011 ext. 216.

The Annual YWCA Luncheon has earned its reputation as the most powerful non-profit event in the Silicon Valley. It also serves as the YWCA's largest annual fundraiser. Funds are used to support the organization's community programs and services that annually serve more than 24,000 women and families.
The Annual YWCA Luncheon is not a ticketed event. Community members attend as guests of Table Captains or event Sponsors. An appeal is made during the event for a suggested donation of $150 per person to support our programs and services. If you are interested in serving as a Table Captain or Annual Luncheon Event Sponsor for our 2009 event, we look forward to hearing from you.

We would like to thank Marvell for becoming our Premier Speaker Sponsor! Their generous donation allows the YWCA of Silicon Valley to present Ms.Sonia Manzano to the community in an atmosphere of networking with community leaders and business professionals.
Founded in 1995, Marvell® Technology Group is based in Santa Clara, California and has more than 5,000 employees worldwide. International design centers are located in the U.S., Europe, Israel, Singapore and China. A leading fabless semiconductor company, Marvell ships one billion chips a year. Marvell’s expertise in microprocessor architecture and digital signal processing, drives multiple platforms including high volume storage solutions, mobile and wireless, networking, consumer and green products. World class engineering and mixed-signal design expertise helps Marvell deliver critical building blocks to its customers, giving them the competitive edge to succeed in today’s dynamic market. To find out more visit their website at Marvell

 

 

 

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For more information on the YWCA Annual Luncheon, please e-mail Events or call (408) 295-4011 ext. 216.

Guest Registration Form
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Note: The guest list can then be emailed to events@ywca-sv.org or faxed to (408) 294-1391

Sponsors
of the 19th
Annual YWCA Luncheon

Premier Speaker
Sponsor
Marvell Technology Group

Silver Sponsor
Pacific Gas and Electric Company

Network Sponsor
NBC Bay Area

Newspaper Sponsor
Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal

Benefactors
Adobe
Joan and Michael Hackworth Family Foundation
Rovi Corporation
San Jose Water Company

Patrons
Cisco Systems
Diridon/Duffy Family
KLA-Tencor
Lockheed Martin
San Jose Water Company
Xilinx, Inc.

Friends
Aldyth Parle
Altera Corporation
Blach Construction
El Camino Hospital
Elaine S. Elkin
GTM Marketing
Heritage Bank of Commerce
HMC Architects
Intel Corporation
Lee Hecht Harrison
McManis Faulkner
Rossi, Hamerslough, Reischl, and Chuck
Steve Hallgrimson
The Harker School
The Health Trust

Parking on-site at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center can be limited. Additional parking is available within a short walk at the Almaden/Woz Way parking lot. Another option is to utilize downtown DASH shuttles or VTA Light Rail, (Convention Center stop).