ATC's 2011 I Think I Can Campaign Launch

ATC held its 2011 I Think I Can Campaign Launch Event on January 20th at Orson restaurant in SoMa. More than 260 people turned out for the event, where we raffled and auctioned off tons of good stuff and threw in some free drinks and tasty food, too.

To everyone who was there, thank you for supporting ATC and making our campaign launch a huge success! We raised about $7,000 for our organization from our silent auction and raffle, and we signed up 55 new participants for our Campaign. To those who couldn’t make it: it's not too late to sign up! Click here to sign up, it only takes a few minutes!

Also, we hope we’ll see you soon at our next event, our All Aboard Party on Tuesday, February 8th, from 6-8:30pm at the ATC office (333 Valencia Street, Suite 320; click the link for a map). We’ll have free food and drinks, some cool prizes, and a lot of ideas to help you get your campaign moving forward. Feel free to drop in, and come and go as you please – you can stop by for a little while or hang out the whole time. RSVP to ithinkican@atthecrossroads.org, and let us know if you’re bringing a friend. Hope to see you there!

In the meantime, check out our website and some of this year’s campaigns. So far, ATC’s campaigners have promised to give up texting, learn the ukelele, take more photographs, stop eating sugar, and run a marathon, among many other things, in return for your support. One participant is biking from SF to LA in five days.

During last year’s campaign, we raised over $101,000 to help homeless youth in San Francisco. This year, we want to break our own record and raise $150,000. You can help us get there! If you’re an individual or a group of friends, check out the Sign Up Now! page to get started. If you’re a business, go here to learn more about how to connect with ATC and get some fun team-building and great publicity out of it, too.

Silent Auction Packages and Raffle Prizes at Launch Event

Participation Raffle Prizes

1. The Launch Event features six stations set up around Orson Restaurant that are designed to help you get to know At The Crossroads and the I Think I Can Campaign. If you visit all six stations you can win two round-trip tickets on JetBlue, anywhere they fly! It’s simple to enter the drawing: go to each station, get a volunteer to punch your card, write down your name and email, and drop off your card!

2. If you’re feeling motivated and inspired- sign up for the 2011 I Think I Can Campaign! If you do, you’ll be entered to win an amazing Farmers Market Food Lover’s package worth $940! If you already signed up for a campaign you’re automatically entered!

Included in the Farmers Market Food Lover’s package:

· $25 gift certificate to Achadinha Cheese

· $35 gift certificate to Affi’s Marin Gourmet

· $20 gift certificate to Alldrin Salmon

· Allstar Organics gift basket of hydrosols

· $25 gift certificate to Beekind

· Gift basket from Juniper Ridge

· $25 gift certificate to Boccalone

· $25 gift certificate to Cap’n Mike’s Holy Smoke

· Two gift certificate for six small cups/cones at Ciao Bella

· Gift Basket from CJ’S Stix

· $25 gift certificate to Critical Edge Knife Sharpening

· $25 gift certificate to Cypress flower farm

· $25 gift certificate to Della Fattoria

· Four produce deliveries from Eatwell Farms

· Gift Basket from Glashoff Farms

· Gift certificate for 2 dry aged New York steaks from Golden Gate Meat

· Dried fruit basket from Hamada Farms

· Happy Quail Farms gift basket of flavored crushed peppers

· INNA Jam gift set including three jars of jam and a postcard calendar

· One Orchid from Kingdom of Herbs

· Massa Organics gift basket of assorted items

· Gift certificate for one bird from Mountain Ranch Organically Grown

· Petaluma Farms gift certificate for two dozen eggs

· Gift certificate for a case of yogurt from Saint Benoit Yogurt

· Society bag from Tell Tale Preserve Company

· VIP PASS for ten porchetta sandwiches from Roli Roti

3. At the bonus Station, if you take 15 minutes to watch our awesome documentary, filmed by award-winning filmmaker Monica Lam, you can get a glimpse into ATC’s work and be entered to win a tasty prize:

· $100 gift certificate to Delfina Restaurant

· $40 gift certificate to Bi-Rite Market.

If you love traveling, eating at great restaurants in the city, a fun night out, or getting in shape, don’t miss out on our fabulous raffle prizes, all generously donated. One ticket for $10, three for $20, or ten for $50.

Raffle prizes include:

1. Travel Made Easy

-One Virgin America Ticket

-Two hours of Frazzle Free concierge service

-Two $25 gift certificates to Books Inc.

2. Custom Bag Making Experience

-A chance for your and a friend to customize your very own Timbuk2 bags of your choice. Choose from various bags, colors, and fabrics!

3. Get In Shape: Bootcamp

-A gift certificate for PacWest’s 8-week outdoor bootcamp.

4. Hayes Street Grill

-A $100 gift certificate to Hayes Street Grill, one of San Francisco’s most talked about fish restaurants.

5. Wish Bar and Lounge bottle service for ten

-Enjoy the luxury of front couch reservations for you and nin friends with complimentary bottle service and mixers at the fabulous Wish Bar and Lounge.

6. Lazy Bear’s underground restaurant

-Dinner for two at the unique and delicious Lazy Bear’s underground restaurant.

7. Andalu Restaurant

-Enjoy a date night at Andalu, one of the Missions best tapas restaurants.

8. Marina and Marin Night Out

-Win two tickets to any 2011 Marin Theater production and a $50 gift certificate to Pacific Catch Restaurant.

Do you like to support good causes? Do you like top-notch restaurants, fantastic shows, wonderful health and beauty items, delicious treats, and Cy Young winners? If you answered yes, don’t miss out on our auction and raffles!

Silent Auction packages include:

1. Nicholas Coley Painting

-Nicholas Coley is a talented local painter whose work has shown in galleries throughout the city. He also happens to be a former client of ATC. Visit his website at www.nicholascoley.com

2. Foodies’ Delight Farmers Market Package

-$100 gift certificate to Andante Dairy Farm

-$40 gift certificate to Bella Viva Orchards

-$100 gift certificate to Fatted Calf

-$25 gift certificate to Happy Girl Kitchen Co.

-$50 gift certificate to Hog Island Oyster

-$30 gift certificate to Miette

-$20 gift certificate to Shogun Fish

-$25 gift certificate to Stonehouse California Olive Oil

3. Tim Lincecum Autographed Baseball

$200 Total Value

-Baseball autographed by Tim Lincecum, two-time Cy Young award winning pitcher for 2010 World Series Champion San Francisco Giants

4. Treat Your Body Right

$303 Total Value

-International Orange deep cleanse facial

-International Orange massage

-Bubbles and Shampoo gift basket

5. Beautify

$190 Total Value

-L&T Salon pedicure

-Glama-Rama haircut

-$50 gift certificate to Benedetta

-Common Scents Gift Basket

6. Harry Denton Sunday’s a Drag Brunch & Drag Show

$270 Total Value

-Gift certificate for 6 to attend world famous Drag Queen performance brunch at Harry Denton’s

7. Family Exploration

$240 Total Value

-One-year family membership to San Francisco Exploratorium

-Hodo Soy Beanery Tour, six tickets

-$50 gift certificate to Pauline’s Pizza

-$40 gift certificate to Bi Rite Creamery

8. Night Out in Union Square

$267 Total Value

-Next to Normal Tickets at Curran Theatre

-$75 gift certificate to Colibri Restaurant

9. Night Out in North Beach

$150 Total Value

-Two tickets to Beach Blanket Babylon

-$50 gift certificate to Rose Pistola

10. Vegetarian’s Delight

$120 Total Value

- $75 gift certificate to Greens Restaurant

-Annie Somerville (founder of Greens Restaurant) autographed cookbook

11. Dinner for Two at Betelnut

$100 Total Value

-$100 Gift certificate to Betelnut Restaurant

12. Oakland Sports Lovers

$51 Total Value

-Two Oakland A’s tickets

-Raider’s #9, Shane Lechler, signed photo

13. Night Out in the Mission

$150 Total Value

-Four tickets to Brava Theater

-$50 gift certificate to Andalu Restaurant

14. Dinner and Dancing

$92 Total Value

-Four Class pass to any classes at ODC Dance Company

-$50 gift certificate to Luna Park

15. Coffee and Pastry Lovers

$180 Total Value

-Blue Bottle gift basket including Ceramic Dripper, Bodum Coffee Grinder, a package of bodum hemp Filters, and a $20 gift certificate

-Delicious coffee from Four Barrel

-La Boulange, cookies, and $20 gift certificate

16. Diner’s Delight

$665 Total Value

-$75 gift certificate to Namu Restaurant

-Three-Course Chef’s tasting menu at the chef’s counter for two people at Lafitte

-$120 gift certificate to Fringale

-$50 gift certificate to Chenery Park

-$50 gift certificate to Slow Club

-Dinner for two at Lazy bear Underground Restaurant

17. Wine and Dine in Sonoma

$180 Total Value

-Seghesio Family Vineyards, food and wine pairing for four

18. Get Your Cupcake on

$24 Total Value

-Two gift certificates, each for one dozen cupcakes at Mission Minis

19. Hot New Restaurants

$250 Total Value

-$150 gift certificate to prospect restaurant

-$100 gift certificate to Commonwealth restaurant

20. Fine Dining at Campton Place

$250 Total Value

-Chef’s Grand Nine Course Dinner for two at Campton Place

21. Rickshaw/ATC Bags and Accessories

$350 Total Value

-Rickshaw Bags, longtime ATC supporter, has created unique bags and accessories branded with ATC’S logo

Template for inviting friends to Campaign Launch Party

Subject Heading: Join me this Thursday Jan 20th - A great party for a good cause!

Hi Friends-
Hope you are all well and Happy New Year! I hope you'll come join me as my guest on January 20 at a fantastic free party that is for a great cause.

At The Crossroads is launching their 2011 I Think I Can Campaign with a party at Orson, at 508 4th st. It's from 6-10 PM on Thursday, January 20th. Come for a little while or stay the whole time. Elizabeth Falkner's Michelin recommended SOMA restaurant,is not to be missed, more details at http://www.orsonsf.com/orson.html

The event will include free food, drinks and one of the most interesting crowds you will find in SF. Check out the details and RSVP here: http://www.atthecrossroads.org/campaign/events.php

At The Crossroads is a great organization that helps homeless youth in San Francisco get off the streets and build outstanding lives. I've been involved with ATC for a while. It's a very good cause.

The I Think I Can Campaign is like a walkathon, but you don't have to walk. You pick any goal you have, and get your friends to sponsor you by donating to ATC. You can learn more about it at http://atthecrossroads.org/campaign. It's a fun idea, can work for anyone, and raises much-needed funds for ATC. The party is a way to encourage people to participate.

Let me know if you can join me, and RSVP right away at: http://www.atthecrossroads.org/campaign/events.php

Thanks, and I hope to see you there!