Saturday, October 4, 2025
12:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.:
An intimate lunch experience:
$1,000 per person (limited seating)
3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.:
An evening of cocktails and conversation:
$100 per person
Both events will take place at Sandra and Carl’s oceanfront home in Pacific Grove, CA. Address provided upon RSVP.
100% of the cost to attend is a tax-deductible donation going directly to PBS News Hour. Sandra and Carl will generously match all donations dollar-for-dollar up to $50,000.
The exclusive “Lunch with Lisa” will be served on Sandra and Carl’s spacious deck. You’ll enjoy vibrant company and conversation, a gourmet meal, fine wine, views of Monterey Bay, Santa Cruz Mountains, PG Golf Links, and Point Pinos Lighthouse.
The cocktail reception will feature a unique conversation with Lisa Desjardins and Leon Panetta. They will discuss his distinguished fifty-year career at the highest levels of government, including his time as Secretary of Defense, Director of the CIA, and White House Chief of Staff.
Please respond by September 26, 2025.
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