Join us at this year's Benefit on Saturday, April 2 at August Hall from 6:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.
 
We are thrilled to officially invite all of you to the 2022 Burke’s Benefit – "Dancing through the Decades – the Remix!" on Saturday, April 2 at the iconic August Hall. After a two-year in-person hiatus, we invite every adult in our community to join us for a night of reunion and epic celebration. And more importantly, we are making lots of changes that we hope will feel special and inviting to all of us. 
 
Step back in time at the speakeasy bar, hit the dance floor in parachute pants, or just show up for great food, friends, and fun in your 2020s threads!  

Questions? Contact our Benefit Co-Chairs Brian Davis, Margaret Corley Desaunier, and Shalini Harkness.
  • Tickets are available on a sliding scale starting at $25. Pay what is comfortable for you! We want everyone to be able to join the party. Click here to purchase your tickets today!

  • No live auction! Instead, to raise the critical dollars needed we will focus on increasing event sponsorships prior to the event and Raise the Paddle at the event.

  • Fun activities and no more assigned tables! We want everyone to move around and participate in exciting activities such as a photo booth, graffiti wall, and karaoke, not to mention dancing to the fun beats of a live band, Notorious!

  • Count-Me-Ins: Sales for these popular activities will debut onsite at the Benefit on April 2, followed by online sign-ups on April 5 for those items that still have availability.

  • Costumes are optional but you can dress to impress from any decade you feel drawn to, even if it’s the 2020s. 


Underwriting

Without a live auction, Burke’s will rely on sponsorship donations to meet its Benefit goal in support of financial assistance and professional development for our faculty. Please contact any of the event chairs or Yukiko Meadows if you haven't received an underwriting form. You also may give online at burkes.org/give. 
 
Count-Me-Ins!

We all love these experiences and are always looking for hosts to help build community while having a great time! If you would like to host, please contact either Abiah Karthauser '90 or Sophie Hayward '90 for more details. 
 
To “Costume” or Not?

Costumes are optional but you can dress to impress from any decade you feel drawn to, even if it’s the 2020s. 
 



Thank you to our generous
BENEFIT SPONSORS 
Updated as of 3/30/22


Can You Dig It 
Chip and Juliet Bergh
Alexandria and Kevin Marchetti

Feelin' Groovy 
Anonymous
Kristine and Chad Boeding
Michelle Gill and Brian Davis
Thayer and Philip Meicler
Katie and Matt Paige
Tubular to the Max 
The Cestar Family
Carolyn and Christopher Colpitts
Lisa and Chris Farmer
Shauna and Michael Harden
The Denning-Kelly Family
Naomi and Michael Neruda
Drake and Dash Robinson
Chrysanthe Gussis and Jason Rosson
Catarina and Andy Schwab
Rachel and Ned Topham
All That and a Bag of Chips 
Anonymous (2)
Karyn Barr and Dan Amin
Warnock-Berardi Family
Ellen Uy and Matthew Bye
Heidi Fung and Raymond Chu
Colby and Christopher Clark
Jaime and Josh Cohen
Rachel and Alexander Fishman
Deepa Reddy and John Frerichs
Max Boyer Glynn '94 and David Scott Glynn
The Ma Family
Maxine and Justin Raphael
Melissa Chirivas and Gabe Santos
Laura Brugger and Ross Sappenfield
Mort and Sahar Sebt
Ren Fang Zhang and Guangwei Shan
Sarah and Chad Torbin
Jen Jarrett and Billy Trolan
So Fetch 
Anonymous
Stephanie Jones Bailey
Ballew Family
Halle and Casey Cane
Michelle and Peter Carter
Steff and Rob Chisholm
Emily Johnson and Bradley DeFoor
Kimberly Fullerton '77e and Stephen Johnson
Bella Shen Garnett '89 and Eben Garnett
Katherine and Iain Hassall
Shweta and Vinayak Jha
Abiah Folger Karthauser '90 and Collin Karthauser
Kevin and Nicole Krouse
Arleen Bandarrae and Abraham Martinez
Ellisha Blechynden and Alex Purtill
Tatem and Morgan Read
Justin and Kristin Renaudin
Michael Russell and Robin Freeman
Shankar-Marcheso Family
Sylvia and Brent Vallat
Courtney and Jake Welch

Faculty or Staff Member Sponsor 
Anonymous
Sarah Kim and H. Eric Bender
Mary Kimura and Brad Dominy
Nicole and Bradley Holden
Chalida and Andrew Lee
An and Lew Family
Rachel and Brandon Rasmusson
 
"Can You Dig It" - $20,000
  • Six tickets to the April 2 Burke’s Benefit event at August Hall
  • Sponsorship of 20 faculty and staff tickets to the event

"Feelin' Groovy" - $10,000
  • Four tickets to the April 2 Burke’s Benefit event at August Hall
  • Sponsorship of 10 faculty and staff tickets to the event

"Tubular to the Max" - $5,000
  • Two tickets to the April 2 Burke’s Benefit event at August Hall
  • Sponsorship of 5 faculty and staff tickets to the event
"All That and a Bag of Chips" - $2,500
  • Two tickets to the April 2 Burke’s Benefit event at August Hall
  • Sponsorship of 3 faculty and staff tickets to the event

"So Fetch" - $1,000
  • Two tickets to the April 2 Burke’s Benefit event at August Hall
  • Sponsorship of two faculty and staff tickets to the event