MONTE CARLO DOES BOND –- MCASD’S ANNUAL GALA TAKES PLACE ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2010

July 19, 2010

San Diego, CA—The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego’s 34th annual Monte Carlo gala will be a night of sophisticated glamour on Saturday, September 25, 2010 at MCASD’s oceanfront La Jolla location.

Selected by event chairs Sheryl and Harvey White, this year’s theme – Monte Carlo Does Bond – will transform the Museum’s galleries into Agent 007’s playground. Gala guests are invited to start the evening at a cocktail party where they can enjoy a martini (shaken, not stirred), casino games, and worldly hors d’oeuvres before making their way to the “Diamonds Are Forever” themed dining room for dinner under the stars. All proceeds from the night’s festivities will benefit the Museum’s education programs and exhibitions.

Following dinner, guests will delight as the party continues into the late-night with live DJs, Bond Girls and villains, desserts, and charity gaming tables, among many other surprises.

The Monte Carlo Gala – A Tradition in San Diego

Over the years, in part because of its unique and incomparable seaside setting, the Monte Carlo Gala at MCASD has become one of the most popular events in San Diego and Southern California, and this year’s event is sure to result in record support. The gala serves as the primary annual fundraiser for the Museum, and over the years has raised more than $5 million for MCASD’s exhibitions and education programs.

Individual dinner tickets are available for $450, $750 and $1,250; tables of 10 can be purchased for $4,500, $7,500 and $12,500. Special “Goldfinger Level” tables are also available for $25,000 and will feature additional perks such as tableside champagne and caviar service. To reserve individual tickets or tables, or for more information, please contact Lesley Emery at lemery@mcasd.org or 858 454 3541 x143.

Monte Carlo sponsorship is also a premiere way for companies to show their support for the arts. For corporate sponsorship and ticket information, please contact Cynthia Tuomi at ctuomi@mcasd.org or 858 454 3541 x118.

Sponsors

Qualcomm, Inc. is the sponsor of the Q Lab, the lively after-dinner nightclub at Monte Carlo Does Bond.  Nordstrom is the official Luxury Sponsor of Monte Carlo Does Bond. 

2010 Monte Carlo Co-Chairs: Sheryl and Harvey White

For more than 10 years, Sheryl and Harvey White have been involved with the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego. Sheryl currently serves on MCASD’s board of trustees, and she was a co-chair of the Nordstrom Fashion Show fundraiser in 2008 and 2009. Both she and Harvey are past chairs of MCASD’s Contemporary Collectors group, which they joined in 1999. The Whites are current members of the International Collectors group.

Harvey currently serves on the boards of the Old Globe Theatre, the Salk Institute, the West Wireless Health Institute, and ViaSat inc. In addition to the MCASD board, Sheryl currently serves on the board of the San Diego Opera. Together they have endowed a chair at UCSD’s Rady School of Management and have served on the boards of numerous other arts and culture and education organizations in San Diego and beyond.

A native of San Diego, Sheryl retired as a Senior Vice President of California Bank and Trust, capping a 28-year career in banking. She was a founding Director of the Torrey Pines Bank and still serves on their board. A co-founder of Qualcomm, Harvey also served as Executive Vice President and COO before becoming its President. In 1998 he formed Leap Wireless, inventors of Cricket mobile service. In 2004 Harvey retired and together he and Sheryl formed (SHW)2 Enterprises, which primarily works with a range of technology-based start-up companies as a consultant and/or investor. The Whites live in Del Mar, California.