Tia Gemmell

Back Photographer

Her business, Riverview Media Photography lets Tia set her own hours. “The flexibility is wonderful. I meet new people all the time”. She photographs events for nonprofits like the Sacramento Metro Chamber and other chambers, and seen around town at high end events—going out to the clients’ businesses and shooting environmental photographs. Her big loves are old cars and boats. Her artful photographs can be found (and purchased) online at phototia.com.

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NELP Roast and Toast of Doni Blumenstock

On Oct. 5, the Nehemiah Emerging Leaders Program held a Roast and Toast to honor Doni Blumenstock, co-founder of NELP, at the Sacramento State Alumni Center. The event raised funds to pay tuition costs for the incoming NELP class. NELP is a 10-month professional development program designed to prepare its fellows for effective and ethical leadership.

Oct 10, 2017 Tia Gemmell

Race for the Arts

The 19th annual Race for the Arts was held on Aug. 27h at William Land Park. Race for the Arts is a nonprofit organization that raises funds and awareness, and increases audiences for California nonprofit performing, literary, cultural and visual arts organizations, along with school music, literary, drama and art programs.

Sep 28, 2017 Tia Gemmell

State of Agriculture: Crushing It

Sacramento Metro Chamber

On Aug. 3, The Sacramento Metro Chamber hosted “Crushing It: How the Wine Industry is Influencing Agriculture,” as part of their annual State of Agriculture series, at the Hyatt Regency in Sacramento. The event featured a moderated panel discussion, keynote address from John Aguirre, president of CA Association of Winegrape Growers and wine tasting from the region’s favorite wineries.

Sep 9, 2017 Tia Gemmell

Sacramento Pride Awards

Sacramento LGBT Center

On Aug. 30, the Sacramento LGBT Community Center hosted their annual Pride Awards fundraiser at the Tsakopoulos Library Galleria in Sacramento. This year 5 individuals were honored as local champions of the LGBT community. The Pride Awards is the biggest fundraiser for the Sacramento LGBT Community Center, whose mission is to create a region where LGBTQ people thrive.

Sep 8, 2017 Tia Gemmell

Comstock’s Client Appreciation

On August 9, Comstock’s magazine held their quarterly client appreciation night at Mulvaney’s B&L. Clients were treated to a pre-show dinner and reception.

Aug 28, 2017 Tia Gemmell

Alliance for Women in Media

August Luncheon

On Aug. 16, the Alliance for Women in Media held their August luncheon at Arden Hills Resort Club and Spa, in Sacramento. Mike Testa, CEO of Visit Sacramento, joined Wes Rhea, CEO of Visit Stockton, for a panel on city identity, attracting new business and becoming a tourist destination. Alliance for Women in Media is the oldest professional association dedicated to advancing women in media and entertainment in the nation; the Sacramento chapter was established in 2012.

Aug 21, 2017 Tia Gemmell

Summer Solstice Dinner and Auction

American River Parkway Foundation

On June 24, more than 300 guests and volunteers gathered for the third annual Summer Solstice Dinner & Auction, to benefit the American River Parkway Foundation. Proceeds supported the Parkway Foundation’s programs and efforts to maintain and improve the American River Parkway, including a portion dedicated to youth STEM education through the Campfire Outdoor Education Site.

Aug 16, 2017 Tia Gemmell

Wide Open Walls VIP Condensed Gallery

To celebrate the opening of the Wide Open Walls Mural Festival, a VIP Condensed Gallery Reception and Artist Meet and Greet was held on Aug. 11 at Beatnik Studios in downtown Sacramento. Guests and patrons were able to meet the artists participating in the festival and purchase commemorative items and art. Wide Open Walls is a Sacramento-based mural festival, from Aug. 10-20.

Aug 15, 2017 Tia Gemmell

Art With A Heart

My Sister’s House

On July 12, My Sister’s House celebrated their annual “Art with a Heart” fundraiser at the Sierra 2 Center. Proceeds from the evening will help My Sister’s House provide services to Asian and Pacific Islander and other underserved women and children impacted by domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking by providing a culturally-appropriate and responsive safe haven, job training and community services.

Aug 9, 2017 Tia Gemmell

Dinner on the Farm

Center for Land Based Learning

On July 15, the Center for Land-Based Learning, in partnership with Nugget Markets, presented their annual Dinner on the Farm in Winters. The annual event is one of two fundraiser dinners that benefit the CLBL in their mission to inspire, educate and cultivate future generations of farmers, agricultural leaders and natural resource stewards.

Aug 9, 2017 Tia Gemmell

California YMCA Youth & Government 70th Youth Governor Inaugural Ball

California YMCA Youth & Government’s 70th annual Youth Governor Inaugural Ball was on June 6, at the Sutter Club. Youth Governor Cole Cahill was sworn in and special tribute was given to guest speaker, California Secretary of State, Alex Padilla. The evening’s festivities included a VIP Reception, dinner, dancing and an exclusive live auction.

Jul 10, 2017 Tia Gemmell

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Finale Gala

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society celebrated their 21st anniversary on June 17 at the Hyatt Regency. Each year, dedicated candidates across the community engage in an exciting competition to earn the LLS’s Man & Woman of the Year titles.

Jul 9, 2017 Tia Gemmell

Greater Sacramento Economic Council “Extend Your Runway” Campaign Launch

The Greater Sacramento Economic Council launched their “Extend Your Runway” campaign on June 22, hosted by SAFE Credit Union in Folsom. The event gave an exclusive first look at several of the campaign’s creative video concepts and the chance to hear firsthand from leaders of companies that are featured in the campaign.

Jul 9, 2017 Tia Gemmell

Greater Sacramento Urban League Unity Ball 2017

Unity Ball 2017, held April 20 at the Hyatt Regency in Sacramento, featured a guest performance from singer Freddie Jackson. Mayor Darrell Steinberg, Sierra Health Foundation President Chet Hewitt and Greater Sacramento Economic Council President and CEO Barry Broome were honorary chairs for an evening of celebration and partnerships.

May 15, 2017 Tia Gemmell

Habitat for Humanity Hard Hats & High Heels Gala

The 4th annual Habitat for Humanity “Hard Hats & High Heels” fundraiser gala was held April 28 at the Sacramento Railyards. The evening included a collaborative project with local artists, VIP reception, gourmet feast, musical entertainment and high-end live auction led by David Sobon.

May 15, 2017 Tia Gemmell

California Musical Theatre Broadway Gala

California Music Theatre celebrated its 65-year history of bringing Broadway musical theater to Sacramento at Music Circus and Broadway Sacramento. More than 400 business and community leaders enjoyed a reception and gourmet dinner on May 6, with performances from Jessica Grove, a nationally-recognized Broadway singer, and the CMT Gala Signers. The proceeds from this event support performing arts and education experiences for our community.

May 15, 2017 Tia Gemmell

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation One Party Gala

The annual One Party Gala presented by RV’s of Sacramento on April 22 raised funds and awareness for life-changing research to support those impacted by Type 1 diabetes. The event honored Greg Vaughn, four-time All Star and Major League Baseball player. The event raised $290,000 to help find a cure.

May 15, 2017 Tia Gemmell

Sacramento State Green & Gold Gala

Sacramento State’s Green & Gold Gala is the university’s annual black tie event celebrating the impact of philanthropy on students’ lives. This year’s celebration, Reflections of Gratitude, raised more than $373,000 for student scholarships and the Emergency Grant Fund program, including $162,000 raised during an 11-minute “fund a need” auction led by David Sobon.

Apr 18, 2017 Tia Gemmell

Sacramento City College Centennial Gala

Sacramento City College celebrated its centennial on March 25 with a sold-out gala attended by alumni, faculty, staff, special guests and students.  The evening featured entertainment by students from the college’s performing arts department and David Sobon hosted an auction raising  $45,000 to support student issues.

Apr 18, 2017 Tia Gemmell

American Red Cross: The BASH

The American Red Cross BASH returned to Sacramento on Saturday, March 18, at the McClellan Conference Center to salute 100 years of serving veterans. Attendees dusted off old uniforms, found some scrubs or donned a favorite Hawaiian shirt to honor veterans by supporting the American Red Cross Service to the Armed Forces and 100 years of Red Cross service in our community.

Apr 18, 2017 Tia Gemmell

KVIE Masterpiece on the River

More than 150 KVIE supporters gathered on April 2 at the home of Marcy Friedman for “Materpiece on the River,” a benefit event celebrating the acclaimed drama series MASTERPIECE on KVIE. The event raised more than $100,000 and will help KVIE continue to bring arts, ideas and adventures to everyone in the region through the integrity of public television.

Apr 18, 2017 Tia Gemmell

Asian Pacific Chamber of Commerce Awards Dinner

On Feb. 2, the Sacramento Asian Pacific Chamber of Commerce celebrated their 24th Annual Installation and Awards Dinner. Regional leaders, community partners, members and elected officials joined the Chamber to celebrate a special evening recognizing the 2017 awardees.

Mar 16, 2017 Tia Gemmell

Sacramento CREW Women of Influence Awards

The Sacramento Commercial Real Estate Women held their annual CREW Women of Influence dinner and awards on Feb. 23 at the Sterling Hotel in downtown Sacramento.

Feb 28, 2017 Tia Gemmell

Capital Region Family Business Center Inaugural Generations Conference

With over 280 attendees, from 34 industries, the inaugural Generations Conference 2017 was a huge success. Attendees enjoyed networking and collaboration with other family businesses, while gaining insight on best practices from nationally-recognized family business leaders.

Feb 16, 2017 Tia Gemmell

Sacramento Children’s Home 150th Anniversary Business Luncheon

The Sacramento Children’s Home kicked off its 150th Anniversary Celebration Feb. 1, with a business luncheon at the Golden 1 Center. The luncheon celebrated not only the home’s history, but also the important role Sacramento’s business leaders continue to play in caring for our community’s most vulnerable children and families.

Feb 14, 2017 Tia Gemmell

Sacramento Ballet Rock the Casbah Gala

The Sacramento Ballet held a Moroccan-themed fundraiser Jan. 21 at Memorial Auditorium in downtown Sacramento. Contributions from the Gala were given toward funding community arts, performances and outreach programs.

Feb 14, 2017 Tia Gemmell

West Sacramento Chamber of Commerce Installation & Awards Dinner

The West Sacramento Chamber of Commerce’s 70th Annual Installation and Awards Dinner was held Jan. 17 at the West Sacramento Civic Center Galleria. Businessperson of the Year was awarded to AJ Tendick of Bike Dog Brewing Co., and Fulcrum Property was recognized as the West Sacramento Business of the Year.

Feb 14, 2017 Tia Gemmell

APAPA and CAAPS Holiday Mixer

The Asian Pacific Islander American Public Affairs Association and the Capital Asian American Professional Society celebrated the holidays with a mixer at the APAPA National Headquarters in Natomas, on Dec. 5. Guests brought an unwrapped toy, a gently-used child’s coat or canned food to donate.

Jan 31, 2017 Tia Gemmell

The Greater Sacramento Economic Council Inaugural Dinner and Awards

The Greater Sacramento Economic Council held their Inaugural Dinner on Dec. 7, at the Hyatt Regency in Sacramento. Guests watched a special performance by Sacramento artist David Garibaldi and enjoyed speeches from leaders in the region about the strategic vision of our market. 

Jan 31, 2017 Tia Gemmell

City of Sacramento Swearing-In Celebration

The official swearing-in and inauguration of new Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg was held at the California Railroad Museum on Dec. 13. Steinberg, along with returning council members Larry Carr, Eric Guerra, Steve Hansen and Allen Warren, were sworn in by California Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye. 

Jan 31, 2017 Tia Gemmell

Alliance Chambers Holiday Mixer

The Sacramento Asian Chamber, Sacramento Black Chamber and Sacramento Hispanic Chamber joined together on December 15th at the Wells Fargo Building for an evening of holiday fun, and to celebrate the previous year’s successes.

Jan 31, 2017 Tia Gemmell

The Sacramento Metro Chamber State of Sacramento County Address

The Metro Chamber was pleased to partner with Sacramento County to present this year’s premier forum focused on the state of the county and the exciting efforts to support our growing business community on November 4 at the Sheraton Hotel in downtown Sacramento, with keynote speaker Kelvin Downes, director of operations at Amazon Robotics Fulfillment Centers.

Jan 4, 2017 Tia Gemmell

National Philanthropy Day Awards Luncheon

Sacramento’s 27th annual National Philanthropy Day was held on Nov. 16, at the Hyatt Regency in Sacramento. National Philanthropy Day, originally commemorated in 1986, pays tribute to Americans for their generous support of the nonprofit community.

Jan 4, 2017 Tia Gemmell

California Automobile Museum’s Art of the Car

The California Automobile Museum partnered with performance artist David Garibaldi for their annual dinner titled Art of the Car.  The November event was attended by nearly 250 guests and featured a farm-to-fork dinner served family-style, live music, and a special VIP reception with the artist.

Jan 4, 2017 Tia Gemmell

Greater Sacramento Economic Council Inaugural Dinner and Awards

The Greater Sacramento Economic Council held their Inaugural Dinner on Dec. 7, at the Hyatt Regency in Sacramento. Guests watched a special performance by local Sacramento performance painter David Garibaldi, and enjoyed speeches from leaders in the region about the strategic vision of our market. 

Dec 12, 2016 Tia Gemmell

Capital Region Family Business Center Salutes Dale Carlsen

On October 27th at the Sutter Club, Dale Carlsen spoke to CRFBC members and guests about how and why he founded The Sleep Train, Inc. in 1985 and how his guiding principles shaped his business and the Ticket to Dream Foundation in 2008.

Nov 16, 2016 Tia Gemmell

NAWBO Outstanding Women Leader Awards

The National Association of Women Business Owners, Sacramento Valley Chapter dinner and awards was at Arden Hills Spa and Resort on October 20, 2016. The annual event, established in 1997 by the NAWBO Sacramento Valley chapter, has become a tradition as it pays tribute to top achievers among women entrepreneurs and corporate leaders.

Nov 14, 2016 Tia Gemmell

Child Advocates of Placer County CASA Masquerade Fall Gala

On October 29, 2016, Child Advocates of Placer County held their Masquerade Fall Gala at Granite Bay Golf Club. The event featured four works of art by David Garibaldi that were auctioned off by David Sobon. Altogether the event raised $83,000 for the Placer County Court Appointed Special Advocates to 500 foster children and at-risk youth in Placer County.  

Nov 14, 2016 Tia Gemmell

ACRE Developers Showcase

The Association of Commercial Real Estate’s (ACRE) Developer Showcase is Sacramento region’s most popular commercial real estate tradeshow. This event featured a comprehensive trade show, incredible networking, delicious food stations and the most important marketing opportunity for your company.

Nov 14, 2016 Tia Gemmell

NAIOP Development and Project Tour

Presented by NAIOP

NAIOP Sacramento Valley hosted a discussion of projects and development in the region from the local developers and the plans to support growth and development in 2017 and beyond at the Crest Theatre on September 14.

Oct 24, 2016 Tia Gemmell

Dinner At The Barn

Presented by the Center for Land-Based Learning

The first fundraiser dinner at the Barn in West Sacramento on September 11, 2016, was presented by Downey Brand and hosted by Fulcrum Property on behalf of the Center for Land-Based Learning, a nonprofit dedicated to creating the next generation of farmers and teaching California’s youth about the importance of agriculture and natural resource conservation.

Oct 24, 2016 Tia Gemmell

Deacon’s 35th Anniversary Celebration

More than 200 industry professionals and community leaders attended a celebration for Deacon’s 35th Anniversary at the Sutter Club on October 6.

Oct 10, 2016 Tia Gemmell

KidsFirst Luncheon & Blue Tie Affair Fundraiser

The Putting Kids First Luncheon was held on March 31, at the Timber Creek Ballroom in Roseville, Calif. KidsFirst and their collaborative partners, community supporters and corporate sponsors attended the luncheon to support KidsFirst’s mission to end child abuse and neglect.

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