May 23, 2007 Eighth Annual Gala Brings Maritime History to Life San Francisco – California (May 23, 2007) – San Francisco Maritime National Park Association will hold its premier fundraising event, the 8th Annual Maritime Heritage Awards Gala, Maritime Heroes: A Salute to Volunteers, on October 27, 2007 at 6 p.m. in magnificent Building One on Treasure Island. The gala includes a seated dinner, silent and live auctions, dancing, and will recognize five Maritime Heritage Award Honorees: Neil Chaitin, Don Doyle, and David Nelson. The Association will also announce the creation of the Jean McClatchy Bricker Memorial Teacher to Ranger to Teacher fund and program. Since 1950, the San Francisco Maritime National Park Association has been bringing maritime history to life through preservation and education. The San Francisco Maritime National Park Association’s Annual Gala is one of the Bay Area’s premier charity events. Tickets are now available for $250 each and sponsorship opportunities available from $5,000 to $50,000. The San Francisco Maritime National Park Association is also accepting donations for its live and silent auctions. For more information about tickets, sponsorship or donation opportunities please contact Stefanie Dang via e-mail or phone at stefanied@keyevents.com or 415-695-8000. San Francisco Maritime National Park Association San Francisco Maritime National Park Association is the cooperating association with the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park. The Park is the nation’s only floating National Park, home to six historic ships at historic Hyde Street Pier, and encompassing Victorian Park, the Sala Burton Bathhouse Building, Aquatic Park Lagoon and Municipal Pier. With generous public support, San Francisco Maritime National Park Association brings maritime history to life through preservation and highly-acclaimed education programs. The Association serves over ten thousand school children annually, and offers a wide variety of educational programs for underserved children and teenagers. San Francisco Maritime National Park Association also stewards the only World War II Submarine open to the public on the West Coast, the USS Pampanito. Docked at Pier 45, the Pampanito has been restored to the summer of 1945, offering an invaluable historical link to the middle of the 20th century. # # # For more information: Eamon O'Byrne, Executive Director, SFMNPA http://www.maritime.org
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