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Plan now to attend the Bright Lights of Paris, a black tie optional event featuring champagne reception, dinner and dancing and silent and live auctions.

All proceeds from the evening will benefit the expansion of our very successful family support centers in Oakland, Richmond, and Antioch. The centers offer families who have few resources the opportunity to participate in child development programs and to play with their children in a safe environment. In addition, families are able to learn parenting skills, access health care and other essential resources such as emergency food, clothing and diapers, and experience the loving, caring support of staff and volunteers. The centers provide a vital connection for families who are committed to raising their own happy, healthy children.

Click here to purchase tickets. For more information, please contact Jody Parsons, Development Director, by email at jparsons@brighter-beginnings.org or call (510) 903-7533

Honorary Host Committee

Helen Benjamin,
Chancellor Contra Costa Community College District

John L. Burris,
Attorney-at-Law

Christopher P. Johns,
President, Pacific Gas & Electric Company

The Honorable Loni Hancock
State Senator, District 9

Christy Kaplan RN BSN MBA
John Muir Health
Director, Ambulatory Care, Women’s and Children’s Services

The Honorable Barbara Lee
U.S. House of Representatives, District 9

The Honorable George Miller
U.S. House of Representatives, District 7

Jack O'Connell
State Superintendent of Public Instruction

S. Leonard Syme,
Professor of Epidemiology & Community Health, University of California, Berkeley

The Honorable Sandré Swanson
Assemblymember, District 16

The Honorable Tom Torlakson
Assemblymember, District 11

David C. Webb,
Chief Operations Officer
SVB Financial Group