Enjoy a spectacular city tour with your fellow Sweeties capped off by a visit to the Ranfurly Homes for Children and a delicious group lunch. Debauchery and do-goodery at its finest.

Space is limited, so please sign up early. To book your community service project, call Julie at 877.793.3830 or email her at julie [at] discoversweet.com.

RANFURLY HOMES FOR CHILDREN
Sunday, February 19, 2012, 10.30am – 2pm
Nassau, Bahamas
Meet at 10.30am at the end of the gangway pier
$65 per person (includes city tour, transportation, water and donation)

We’re visiting the Ranfurly Homes for Children, a safe haven for thousands of Bahamian children and teenagers since 1956. At present, they have 17 boys, ages range from 11 to 18, and 13 girls ages from 13 to 18. We plan to deliver wish-list supplies, interact with the teenagers, maybe play a bit of basketball.

We are combining this project with a two-and-a-half-hour private tour of the island. Ranfurly Home provides a safe, structured environment for kids who have been orphaned, abused, neglected or abandoned. Now, it has the capacity to accommodate more than 45 children who range in age from 5 to 20. It’s equipped with three dormitories, a study room, living room, a computer/library center and a kitchen and dining facility.

Participation is voluntary. If you would like to help, but not join us, please bring some wish-list items below. As the sizes of the children vary, the staff suggests we do not bring clothes. Start collecting supplies. No donation is too small.

WISH-LIST ITEMS
• Personal hygiene items for teen boys and girls, like gel, shampoo, conditioner, brushes, combs, bands, clips, hair dryers (same voltage as USA) and hand mirrors.

• Toothpaste, toothbrushes and floss (Ask your dentist to donate some toothbrushes, toothpaste and floss.)

• Nail polish and remover. Other manicure accessories.

• Totes and backpacks

• Educational games and books

• Sports gear and hats (Balls can be deflated for ease of transport. We’ll donate a pump to re-inflate them when we arrive.)

• DVDs and CDs (popular movies and music)

• Pens, pencils, markers, notebooks, paper and other school / art supplies.

You’re all incredible women with incredible gifts. That’s why we’ve created the annual Sweeties San Francisco Weekend to honor your contributions on vacation and at home and have an amazing four-day weekend.

Our First Annual Sweet Awards Weekend is in San Francisco, March 22-25, 2012. Please nominate your favorite Sweeties and tell us why they should be Sweetie of the Year.

We look forward to toasting your accomplishments and exploring the gorgeous San Francisco Bay Area with you.

Sweet San Francisco Weekend
March 22-25, 2012

HOST HOTEL
Galleria Park
Union Square, San Francisco

We’ve negotiated a special, early booking rate for our group of $179 per night plus state and local taxes (15.5 percent). Space is limited. Special rate expires February 22, 2012.

To book, please click here.
Attendee Code: 1203SWEET_001
Group Code: 1203SWEET_001

There will be one pass to purchase for the Sweet activities (price TBD). While we have a host hotel, you’re welcome to stay anywhere you like and join our activities with the Sweet weekend pass. Space is limited. To hold your spot, email Julie at Julie [at] discoversweet.com.

SWEET WEEKEND PASS INCLUDES
Thursday, March 22, 6-8pm
Pause wine bar, 1666 Market St., San Francisco
Everyone welcome.

Friday, March 23, 9am-4pm
9am-4pm
Join the Sweeties as we explore the gorgeous Napa Valley Wine Country. Transportation from the host hotel and three tastings / tours are included. Lunch is on own.

6.30-8.30pm
THE SWEETIE AWARDS
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$20 cover for non-passholders

8.30pm to whenever
Dinner and dancing with Sweeties in San Francisco’s Castro District. Dinner not included.

Saturday, March 24, 10am-3pm
10am to 2pm
SWEET COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT
It’s going to be a habitat restoration project in Golden Gate Park with lunch in the gorgeous AIDS Memorial Grove.

6pm
Group dinner with Sweeties. Cost of dinner is on own.

8.30pm
San Francisco LGBT Center’s Soiree 10 at the San Francisco Design Center Galleria. All cocktails included.

Sunday, March 25, noon to 3pm
Sweet dot429 women’s brunch
Rub elbows with your fellow Sweeties as well as San Francisco’s most successful businesswomen.