100% proceeds go to the Michael J Fox Foundation.
November 29, 2005 - Mom
Walnut Creek, CA
At Thanksgiving I was starting to feel better. The house was back. The kitchen had a massive remodel and was unusable for four months! My life was very out of control during that time. It was a massive undertaking -- I felt bad that I wasn’t able to do my work, make decisions. I remember being at the plumbing store for three hours and not being able to make a decision. I’m sure I frustrated the hell out of the lady that was helping me. I normally have a hard time anyway. Thinking/making decisions has been a very difficult process.
December 8, 2005 - Bob
Emeryville, CA
Clif Bar Screening
For those who don’t know Clif Bar, here’s a shameless plug: They make the best energy bars in the business, hands down. Best in taste, best in variety and best in organic ingredients. Not only that, they’re extremely environmentally and socially conscious as a company. For more on them (and simply a great read) check out the founder of Clif Bar’s book, “Raising the Bar” (author: Gary Erickson).
As evidence of their social consciousness, not only did they contribute Clif Bars for our entire Boys of Summer journey, they hosted tonight’s screening of Boys of Summer at their very cool home office/warehouse in Emeryville. It is a spectacular setting with a huge screen, pro sound and very comfortable stadium-style seating.
Not only that, but Christopher Swanner of Clif got a local brewery to donate a few suds for the evening. He and few fellow Clif’ers acted as hosts, putting out the pizza as it came in. We were also able to get several local businesses to donate gifts that we silent-auctioned off.
The feedback from the audience was great. One of the really meaningful comments came from a close friend of mine, Brian Safine, who had seen the film at YV back in June. He was blown away by the changes. He said he had enjoyed the film before, but now was really moved by it.
Walnut Creek, CA
At Thanksgiving I was starting to feel better. The house was back. The kitchen had a massive remodel and was unusable for four months! My life was very out of control during that time. It was a massive undertaking -- I felt bad that I wasn’t able to do my work, make decisions. I remember being at the plumbing store for three hours and not being able to make a decision. I’m sure I frustrated the hell out of the lady that was helping me. I normally have a hard time anyway. Thinking/making decisions has been a very difficult process.
December 8, 2005 - Bob
Emeryville, CA
Clif Bar Screening
For those who don’t know Clif Bar, here’s a shameless plug: They make the best energy bars in the business, hands down. Best in taste, best in variety and best in organic ingredients. Not only that, they’re extremely environmentally and socially conscious as a company. For more on them (and simply a great read) check out the founder of Clif Bar’s book, “Raising the Bar” (author: Gary Erickson).
As evidence of their social consciousness, not only did they contribute Clif Bars for our entire Boys of Summer journey, they hosted tonight’s screening of Boys of Summer at their very cool home office/warehouse in Emeryville. It is a spectacular setting with a huge screen, pro sound and very comfortable stadium-style seating.
Not only that, but Christopher Swanner of Clif got a local brewery to donate a few suds for the evening. He and few fellow Clif’ers acted as hosts, putting out the pizza as it came in. We were also able to get several local businesses to donate gifts that we silent-auctioned off.
The feedback from the audience was great. One of the really meaningful comments came from a close friend of mine, Brian Safine, who had seen the film at YV back in June. He was blown away by the changes. He said he had enjoyed the film before, but now was really moved by it.
