2023 Sprout Film Festival Fundraiser
October 15, 2023, will be our 5th annual Sprout Film Festival! This event focuses exclusively on films that celebrate the diverse lives and creativity of people with developmental disabilities. For the second year, our fundraiser will be at the beautiful Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum in downtown Vallejo. Our films will be screened in the lovely Hall of History along with our silent auction, no-host bar, and appetizers.
What can you expect from this event? Comedy! Drama! Documentary! Poetry! Music Video! We have it all! Previous attendees have been blown away by the talent they've seen on the screen and they've enjoyed themselves immensely. Plus, the silent auction is filled with desirable items and gift cards from our local community, exciting trips, jewelry, and artwork from local artisans. Last year's auction donors included Bambino's, Kehaulani's Cafe, Moment's Shared, Java Jax, The Buttercup Diner, the Sacramento Rivercats, Alibi Bookshop, Pieced on Earth, and Savage & Cooke.
Funds raised from the Sprout Film Festival are used towards our mission, which is to promote the greatest personal growth, community understanding, and full participation of people with developmental disabilities and their families through support, education, and advocacy.
***Please note: we have received word that the elevator at our venue has broken and it does not look like it will be repaired in time for our event. This means that the bathrooms cannot be reached without the use of stairs. To reach the bathrooms from the Film Festival location, you will have to negotiate 7 stairs.***
Silent Auction
Our silent auction features an array of "experiences" from TravelPledge, ranging from kids' online lessons to trips to golfing in the East Bay and a week in Las Vegas. We are also proud to have items and gift cards from our amazing local businesses, restaurants, and artists! Attendees will have of time to browse the items before we begin the films and during intermission.
2023 Sprout Sponsors
Thank you so much to our superstar sponsors! If you are interested in joining this elite group of folks, please visit our Sponsors page.
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$3,000+ Sponsors
Bayberry, Inc.
The Wade Family -
$1,200+ Sponsors
Radiant Journey/The Ford Family
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$600+ Sponsors
Loida & Antonio Valentin
PaceSolano
Honore & Thom McIlhattan
Savage & Cooke
The Woody Cookie Company
UCP of the North Bay -
$300+ Sponsors
Alan & Alice Plutchok
Kevin & Rosie Rockwood
Anna Scopesi
Mary Alice & John Lynch
Ballet Folklorico Canela
Gerry Forcier
Jennifer & Richard Camacho -
$100+ Sponsors
Tina Caratan
Nancy Merkel
Discovery Kingdom
Pieced on Earth
Pippin Dew with RE/MAX Gold
Vallejo Naval & Historical Museum
7 Flags Carwash
Kaye Schleich in honor of Sharon Snyder
Bambino's Vallejo
Monica Brown
Miriam Tiaffay
Grocery Outlet (66 Admiral Callaghan Lane)