BAM Gala Archives - Schurig Center for Brain Injury Recovery

February 13, 2019 by Angela

Celebrate and Help Change Lives at the 8th Annual BAM Gala

Join Schurig Center for an elegant evening of community connection that helps Bay Area brain injury, concussion and stroke survivors thrive.

Schurig Center for Brain Injury Recovery cordially invites you to join us at the 8th Annual Brain, Art & Music (BAM) Gala on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at the Osher Marin JCC in San Rafael. The celebration kicks off with social mingling and bidding in the silent and art auctions accompanied by live music from exciting new Indie voice Sarah Herzog. Delight your palette with wine tastings poured by Estate 1856 Wines, Stringer Cellars, and Wilson Artisan Wines and nosh on delicious appetizers and a light buffet dinner by Comforts.

Plus, you’ll be treated to an inspiring live program led by emcee Joan Ryan, New York Times Best-selling author, award-winning sports journalist, and media consultant for the San Francisco Giants, followed by an energetic live auction and scholarship fund-a-need. Dr. Diane Barnes, stroke survivor, advocate, and writer and solo performer of “My Stroke of Luck,” will also be honored.

Benefiting The Karen Schurig G. Scholarship Fund

Providing low-income clients at Schurig Center with access to life-changing services as they continue their journey to recovery after brain injury, concussion, or stroke, regardless of their financial ability.

Don’t miss out on the fun.
Reserve your seats today!

Reservations Required | Tickets $200
Early Bird $175 Tickets only available until March 23, 2019

For more event info or to purchase tickets…

Please visit the BAM Gala webpage at SchurigCenter.org/BAM-Gala.

July 19, 2018 by Angela

A Bucket List Day with the San Francisco Giants Benefits Schurig Center

Photo of Kati Miller, Bruce Bochy & Mike Shea

What a treat to sit and talk with Bruce Bochy in the Giants dugout! Besides baseball, we talked player injuries, meditation and wine.

Schurig Center Board member Kati Miller celebrated her birthday with her husband Mike Shea in style with an amazing behind-the-scenes visit to AT&T Park hosted by author and sports journalist Joan Ryan as the San Francisco Giants faced the Cubs on July 10. Kati and Mike bid generously and won this once-in-a-lifetime experience during the live auction at the 2018 BAM Gala. About the game, Kati shared…

Celebrating my birthday with a true bucket list event was a treat. We joined sports writer, Joan Ryan on the field to meet Bruce Bochy, Brandon Crawford and Hunter Pence before the game, and then visited the broadcast booths during the game. We had field level tickets with Joan and passes to the Gotham Club. Thank you Joan for donating this amazing event to the Schurig gala and then making it all happen!

Schurig Center would like to thank both Joan Ryan and the San Francisco Giants for offering this experience in support of Schurig Center’s annual BAM Gala and also to Kati and Mike for bidding so generously on this item at the gala.

Even though the Giants lost, hope and healing were the big winners!

All proceeds from this experience benefitted the Karen Schurig Scholarship Fund – providing access to rehabilitative and support services for 70% of Schurig Center’s clients who live on a low income. This day at the ballpark truly changed lives. Thank you!

Photo of Kati Miller, Hunter Pence, Mike Shea

Kati & Mike on the field
with Hunter Pence

Photo of Kati Miller, Brandon Crawford & Mike Shea

From Kati:
Yes, Brandon is that cute

Sometimes we all need a little help from our team.
Check out Brandon Crawford’s personal message!

August 9, 2017 by Angela

Thank You 2017 BAM Gala Supporters!

With your help, we raised over $150,000 to support the Karen G. Schurig Scholarship Fund!

Karen was the founder and former executive director of Schurig Center. It was her belief that no one should be denied access to our programs and services due to a lack of financial resources. Today, over 70% of the individuals who receive our support are reliant on this fund.

I also wanted to share with you that the Gala Committee worked very hard to provide a memorable evening while keeping event costs at a minimum – ensuring that 80 cents of every dollar raised went to the scholarship fund.

We hope you enjoyed the powerful testimonials, beautiful location, decorations, Master of Ceremonies Maria Ross, and the fabulous music provided by the Amanda Addleman Band and Zan Stewart and Eric Holder. We invite you enjoy some photos from the night of the event here.

I’d like to personally invite you to join us once again for our 2018 event, which is scheduled for the evening of Saturday, March 3, 2018. Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available now. It’s going to be another memorable evening you won’t want to miss!

With gratitude,

Patricia Gill
Executive Director

On behalf of our Board of Directors, staff and the many people we serve each year, thank you for making our 2017 gala a big success!

Individual Sponsors

Susan & Dennis Gilardi
Pat & John Cahill

Kathleen King & Gerald Cahill
Joyce & Robert Kleiner
Ellen Takayama
Catherine & Larry Way

Kim Strub & Winston Albert
Faith & Sean Bricmont
Mark Eastham
Stacey Frank
Laurel & Doug Holm
Ann Barbee & Ken Silverstone
Jeff Weiser

Philip Jonchkheer
Laurie Poett
Becky & Larry Reed

Special Thanks To

Gala Committee
Event Volunteers
Tim Amyx, Amyx Video
Danny Click
Craig Love
Dino Graniello, photographer
Ramona Xenakis, RX Design
Silent, Live & Art Gallery Donors

Join Schurig Center for an elegant evening of community connection that helps Bay Area brain injury, concussion and stroke survivors thrive.

Benefiting The Karen Schurig G. Scholarship Fund

Don’t miss out on the fun. Reserve your seats today!

Reservations Required | Tickets $200 Early Bird $175 Tickets only available until March 23, 2019

For more event info or to purchase tickets…

Even though the Giants lost, hope and healing were the big winners!

Sometimes we all need a little help from our team. Check out Brandon Crawford’s personal message!

With your help, we raised over $150,000 to support the Karen G. Schurig Scholarship Fund!

On behalf of our Board of Directors, staff and the many people we serve each year, thank you for making our 2017 gala a big success!

Print Services

Business Sponsors

Catering & Libations

Media

Individual Sponsors

Special Thanks To

Don’t miss out on the fun.
Reserve your seats today!

Reservations Required | Tickets $200
Early Bird $175 Tickets only available until March 23, 2019

Sometimes we all need a little help from our team.
Check out Brandon Crawford’s personal message!