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Gala-2024

About

Join us on Saturday, July 20, for an evening of food, fun, music, and fabulous auction items. Help support the Commons Center For Food Security and Sustainability efforts to raise funds for critical community programs. Your participation helps us meet our mission to meet the immediate needs of Grant County residents who are food insecure and strive to build a community around the concepts of food justice, local self-sufficiency, and sustainability. We are a 501c3 charitable organization.

Ways To Get Involved

Buy Tickets

  • $35 per ticket
  • Go on sale June 15th
  • Stop by The Commons or click here to buy tickets online

Become a Sponsor

  • Levels of Sponsorship Available ($100, $250, $500, $1000)
  • Stop by The Commons or click here to become a sponsor online

Donate a Silent Auction Item

THE ART OF FOOD MUSIC

We are so grateful for our musicians!

Smooth Silver Jazz Band

Gila Lobsters

THE ART OF FOOD VENDORS

We are so grateful for our food vendors!

TGI Frybread

Open Space Brewery

Plated Paradise

The Mint Chip Creamery

Red Rock Honey

La Bonita Bakery

Sweet Eats

Mick Smith

Tin Cat Bakery

Fresh Local Foodies

Simon Sotelo

IN-KIND CONTRIBUTORS

Thanks to all the vendors who helped

Future Forge

Grant County Rolling Stones Gem & Mineral Society

Silco Theater

Franky DeAngelis

Kat Metzler

Town of Silver City

Brandon Perrault

Diana Leyba Ingalls

SPONSORS

We appreciate your support

TITLE SPONSOR

The Bond Family

SOUS CHEF

Hidalgo Medical Services

PASTRY CHEF

Advanced Veterinary Care

Elizabeth Kaido and John Pecoroni

Marcia and Paul Simon

The M.H. McKinney Family Rev. Trust

Chavez Construction

Beck Family Dental

Digital Services and Consulting

Hatch Toyota

Future Forge

LINE COOK

Silver Smiles Dental

Heidi Erstad and Jeff Johnson

Don and Ellen Pryor

J Brady and Chris Kunz

Mystic Crones LLC

Havens Construction Co.

Art Thorn

Vladimir Gnilozubov- Edward Jones

Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd

Niel and Sameena McDonald- Edward Jones

Tom Bates

Silver City Food Co-op

First New Mexico Bank of Silver City

Rotary Club of Silver City

Silver Audiology

HOSTESS

Curl Up & Dye, Kelly Trinkle

Carol Light Gardener

Robert and Kathleen

Home Furniture

Adobe Techniques

Morning Star

Mike and Linda Rowse

Cecilia Stanford

Leigh Jenkins

Rosie and Max Higgs

JJP Rentals

Western Bank

SILENT AUCTION CONTRIBUTORS

Thanks to all the people who donated items for the auction

This & That LLC

Champion XPress Car Wash

Barbara Stone Jr.

Rotech

Paula Makara

Peter and Tina Hertzburg

Off College Institute of Cosmetology

Repurposed Lights, Silver City

Shane Dalton, Dalton Gallery

Avalon Books

Deb Snider, Creative Solutions

Gila Moon

Ann Shea Smith, Huisache Designs

Robert Brown, Gila Gallery

Hope’s Crafts & Nick’s Knacks

Charles Perrino

Carol Steele

Thia Utz

Elliot Trust

Single Socks

Manzanita Ridge

Otter Chaos

Palace Hotel

Tractor Supply

Black Moon Motorcycle Shop and Emporium

Army Navy Store

Aunt Judy’s Attic

Syzygy Tile

Kneeling Nun Soapworks

Carlene Roters

Whiskey Creek Zocalo

Franky DeAngelis

Tom Pickering

Diana Leyba Ingalls

Lindsey Gun Leather

Mike La Marre, metalsmith

Andy Anderson

Susan Rice

Nan Chalat Noaker

Judy Menefee

IronWorks 24-7 Fitness

Buddy’s Furniture

Caterina Di Palma, Doctor of Oriental Medicine

Blue Tree Trip Packages

Margaret Matthews, Eclectic Beads

Dona Bell

Brent Flenniken, Aldea Gallery

Gila Hike & Bike

Wild West Weaving

Mark Breithaupt, Cholla Cholla

Amy Epperson

O’Reilly Auto Parts

Diane La France

Vintage Fantasies

Vicki Gadberry

Tom Vaughan

Karen Hymer, Light Art Space

Fountain of Youth

Javalina Coffee House

Dorothy Dare and Henry Rhone

Pampered Pet Care

Enclave Custom Picture Framing and Supplies

Massage Intuition

Corner Kitchen

Power & Light Press

Roxy’s Restaurant

Mone Bikes

The Pink Store North

Aileen Shepherd, Doctor of Oriental Medicine

Tom Bates

Ellen Pryor

Silver City Food Co-op

Zir Yabs

Hilary A. Klein

Sandy Feutz, Feva Fotos

Katie La Marre

Kate Kendig

Anita Williams

American Blues

Janie Epperson

Dandelion Wish

Scott Park Golf Links

 Ed Ludwig & Steve Herter

Jalisco’s Cafe

Therese the Jewelry Lady

All My Mommas Junk

The Happy Hound

Elizabeth Ford

Dennis O’Keefe, O’Keefe’s Bookshop

Marsha Banas

Kris’ Shop Till You Drop

Louise Sackett

Luanne Brooten

Mary Ragins

Twin Sisters Cycling & Fitness

William Lloyd, Lloyd Studios

Marilyn Gendron

Silver City Museum

Country Girls Nursery

Letha Cress Woolf, Mudhead Pottery

a)sp.”A”(c)e Studio Art Gallery

Dawn Gray

Birdwell’s Vintage Vibes

Nancy’s Silver Cafe

Grant Co Community Concert Association

Morning Star

Mystic Crones LLC

Advanced Air

 Denise Emma, JuJu Beads

Alice Fujita-Schwartz

Mark Bowen, metal artist

Rosie Higgs

Linda Ewers

Mark Cantrell

Paul Meyers

Eric Ockerhausen

Silver City Trading Company

Steve White and Jealyn Cleveland

Cara Staab

Viola Villagran

Flowers on 11th

Patty Barnes