The Annual Spirit of Marin Luncheon Recognizes Community

On September 26, Peacock Gap in San Rafael came alive with Bank of Marin’s 32nd Annual Spirit of Marin Luncheon to celebrate volunteer efforts in the community. This year honored a total of 14 individuals, non-profits and businesses.

Honorees included: Jackie Suthon of The Baan Thai & Kuro Nami Japanese Kitchen, for Business Citizen of the Year; Marin Humane’s Nancy McKenney, for Large Business of the Year; and Marin Community Clinics, for Large Business of the Year. See the complete list of honorees here.

Chamber of Commerce celebrating their honorees

Event honorees

Felecia Gaston of Performing Stars of Marin, Diana Dooha and event speaker Joan Ryan Event Speaker

Fiorello’s Gelato serving up gelato to Spirit of Marin guest as she leaves the event

Honorees Will Hutchinson and Nate McCarthy from The Proof Lab

Honorees Evan Woolf and Ronnie Unger from The Store and Misako Stewart from the Bank of Marin.

Melanie Haddad from the Tiburon Chamber, Brandi Campbell from the Bank of Marin, Maggie McDonogh of the Tiburon Chamber of Commerce and Alice Fredricks of the Tiburon Council

Omar Carrera of the Canal Alliance and Dave Casassa of the Bank of Marin.

Skelly Wingard of By the Bay Health and Tamara Ressler of the Bank of Marin.

Tim Meyer of the Bank of Marin, Chi Tran of Red Rooster Brick Oven and Karen Strolia of the San Rafael Chamber of Commerce.

 

Board Chair of Bank of Marin Bancorp James C. Hale and Bank of Marin President & Chief Executive Officer Tim Myers shared the welcome and opening remarks. Guest speaker Joan Ryan, an award-winning journalist, author and sports media consultant, followed. Music performed by Edú Bega Band maintained the lively atmosphere.

325 guests were present for the afternoon’s festivities, which notably included members of the Marin County Chamber of Commerce, elected officials, local nonprofits and local businesses. 

 

Lunch was catered by Sage Catering and was paired with wine from Balletto Vineyards. Guests later also enjoyed post-event gelato courtesy of Fiorello’s Artisan Gelato.

Photos by Trevor Henley Desire to Inspire Studios.