Our 2008 Events Committee planned, pruned and corralled incredible support for the evening: Susan Boedy of Thunderbird Global Private Equity Center, Nathan Hamsik of Wells Fargo, Jill Lieberman of Allsteel, Laurie Sharp of Brocade and Katharine Berg and Kathy Black of La Casa de las Madres.

Special thanks to Allsteel Design Center for the amazing space, Paula LeDuc Fine Catering for the remarkable eats and drinks, Keeler Kommunications for designing event communications, TheAList.org for helping to spread the word and capture the evening, DJ ShOOey of The Deep End and DJ Shissla of House of Lotus for creating a playful ambiance, Rebecca Handler for the personality, poise and energy of a fantastic emcee, and La Pinta for introducing its delectable tequila.

Our generous auction contributors also brought fun and class: Allsteel; Anonymous; Artful Solutions; ArtVisions Portraiture; Aspara Aromatics; AT&T Park; Matt Barbour; Bikram Yoga Castro; Blue & Gold Fleet; Brandi Brooks; Elizabeth A. Burns; Emma Bufton; Cavallo Point Lodge; Chick Wardrobe Solutions, Marcy Carmack; Closet Factory; Crabtree & Evelyn, Embarcadero Center; Betty Creary; Suzanne K. Cross; Dailey Method; Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco; Jerry Frantz; M.R. Gafill Jinkerson; Nathan Hamsik; Daniel Handler; Hanzell Vineyards; Kelli K. Hill; Hilton San Francisco; Joseph Cozza Salon; JW Marriott San Francisco; Kabuki Springs & Spa; La Pinta ; Beth Lemke, Arbonne International ; Leupold & Stevens; Bob Littlefield; Lydia's Flowers; Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas; Marilyn Jaeger Skincare; Marriott Courtyard Downtown San Francisco; MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas; Kris Moe/Sonoma Country Club; Lulu Lemon; Nike Global Real Estate; Nob Hill Spa; Platinum Advisors; Punch Line Comedy Club; PurkinjeBlue, Andy Berry; Freedom Rains, Sous Chef, Boulevard; Paul Razo Photography; Red Envelope, Inc.; Alison and Todd Regenold; Daysi Rojas; Semifreddi's; Monina Sen Cervone; Tom L. Smith; Pam Teixeira, Edward Jones; Temple of Poi; Thompson Reuters, David Eddy; Tony and Tina's Wedding; Tru Spa; Nanci Tucker, M.D.; Vanity Beauty Lounge; Yoshi's, San Francisco; and Young Office Solutions/Nex Systems, Paul Stier

La Casa is available to domestic violence victims 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year-only through the generosity of folks like you. In these uncertain economic times, La Casa remains fiercely committed to the quality and quantity of mission-driven assistance we provide victims and survivors of domestic violence, and we deeply appreciate your investment in our work to end violence against women, teens and their children.

We hope you enjoyed yourself at our second annual fundraiser Pathways to Discovery: Transforming Women's Lives! Find yourself in the event photos here. We hope to see you next October!