By Kathy Chouteau
Decades ago on Richmond’s shores, Rosie the Riveters built U.S. ships to help win WWII against the Axis of Evil. Today, they are throwing their support behind the “Rosie the Riveter Trust 2024 Gala,” set for Saturday, Oct. 5th from 4:30-9:30 p.m. at the West County Salesian Youth Center & Gymnasium in Richmond.
Seven Rosie the Riveters ranging in age from 98 to 102 will be VIP guests at the Gala, which has the theme, “Our Future is Rosie!” and underscores the critical role tradespeople play in shaping the future of our communities and industries, according to the Trust. National Park rangers will also be in attendance.
The evening will raise funding for the Rosie the Riveter WWII National Historical Park in Richmond and its many community-benefiting programs, situated nearby where the Rosies worked on behalf of their country so long ago. Tickets are $250 per person or $2,500 for a table of ten.
Attendees can expect a gourmet dinner with table wine, live and silent auctions, keynote speaker Tracey Panek, Levi Strauss & Co’s historian, and more. An online auction opens Wednesday, Sept. 25 at 6 p.m., and closes Saturday, Oct. 5 at 6 p.m.
Click here and scroll down to peek at the auction items, which include tickets to a San Francisco Giants baseball game, the San Francisco Opera, the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, a gift certificate to the Golden Gate Bistro in Richmond and many other options.
The West County Salesian Youth Center & Gymnasium is located at 2801 Moran Ave. in Richmond. Click here to purchase Gala tickets. Questions? Contact Rosie the Riveter Trust at (510) 507-2276 or [email protected].
