A Taste of Excellence 2006

The 2nd annual A Taste of Excellence held on April 22, 2006 was an even bigger success than last year. The event raised more than $130,000 and had over 450 attendees. This year the Foundation has decided to devote half of the events proceeds to create a Technology Fund that will help update and purchase new equipment on campus. The remaining proceeds will be used to support other programs and projects on campus that directly impact the students and community.
Photos from this year's event.

This elegant affair was sponsored by:

Title Sponsor
- KT Communities
Platinum Sponsors
- J.R. Conkey & Associates, Inc.
- Placer Ranch, Inc.
- Placer Vineyards
- Vanir Construction Management, Inc.
Gold Sponsor
- Halldin Public Relations
- Hewlett Packard
- Kobra Properties
- Rabobank, N.A.
Silver Sponsor
- Granite Community Bank, NA
- Kee Mapes & Associates – Kris Mapes
- Lennar Communities
- Lionakis Beaumont Design Group Inc.
- The Mechanics Bank
- Murray & Downs AIA Architects, Inc., Charles D. Downs, AIA
- NTD Stichler Architecture
- PG & E
- Roebbelen
- Sutter Roseville Medical Center
- Dr. Barry & Simi Chehrazi
- Surewest
Pearl Sponsor
- Denio’s Farmers Market & D.F. Properties
- Diana Nyman
- Fidelity Investments
- Johnson Schachter & Lewis
- Merrill Lynch
- Pottery World
- Richland Planned Communities, Inc.
- Stockmans Bank
- Thomas/Ferrous, Inc.
- UPS
- Edward Jones Investments, office of David G. Brockway
- Sierra View General Contractor

Participating Restaurants:

Akebono Japanese Restaurant
Austins Steakhouse
BJ’s Restaurant & Brewery
Carver’s Steaks and Chops
Crush 29
Fat’s Asia Bistro & Dim Sum Bar
House of Bread
Lemon Grass
Piatti Ristorante
The Melting Pot
Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse
Sofia
Thai Basil
The Kitchen
The Town Lounge
Wine & Roses Restaurant
18 Degrees Frozen Desserts
Zinfandel Grille

Participating Wineries:

Audelssa
Caymus Vineyards
Clark-Claudon Vineyards
Cliff Lede
DeSante Vineyards
Earthquake Vineyards
Frank Family
Gargiulo Vineyards
Hollywood & Vine
Jordan Winery
J Wine Company
Kamen
MacPhail Vineyards
Mantra
Mueller
Nevada City Winery
Nickel & Nickel
Quivera
Round Pond
Silver Oak
Stolpman Vineyards
The Terraces
Twomey
And many more…

Auction Item Highlights:

Roundtrip tickets from Southwest Airlines
Lasik Eye Surgery - Royo Eye & Laser Center
Water Fountain - Pottery World
San Francisco getaway
Wine Tasting Dinner at The Supper Club
2 Pheasant Hunts
New York City vacation
Foursome of golf at several exclusive Golf Clubs
- Winchester Golf Club
- Darkhorse
- The Ridge in Auburn
- Granite Bay
Cabo San Lucas vacation
Clos Pegase Winery tasting
Lobster dinner from Pacific Seafood
Disneyland and Six Flags Marine World tickets
Music Circus show tickets
Kayaking trip from Tru Adventures
Sierra Knolls Winery Caves Dinner
True Fitness Kayaking Adventure
True Fitness Buff & Fluff bag
Engle Photography portrait session
Fine Jewelry
Dr. Phil Show Tickets
Fine wines
Dinner certificates to local restaurants
Jensen Photography certificate
Sightseeing ride from Atkin Air