Celebrate San Mateo County's Sustainability Heroes on May 11

Registration is now open for Sustainable San Mateo County’s 23rd Annual Awards Celebration on Wednesday, May 11, which will honor four local sustainability heroes and one new sustainable building, along with the winners of Peninsula Clean Energy’s All-Electric Leader Awards. Admission to the Awards Celebration is free, but advance registration is required at https://bit.ly/SSMC_Awards_2022.

State Senator Josh Becker will emcee the program with former Menlo Park Mayor Kirsten Keith. The celebration will take place on Zoom from 6 to 7 p.m. Sponsorships are available; visit https://sustainablesanmateo.org/sponsorship-opportunities for details. All sponsors will be invited to a virtual VIP Reception on May 4 that will feature a guided wine tasting. Wine will be provided to all donors in advance of the event; those donating $1,000 or more will also receive a Premium Basket filled with foods reflecting the bounty of San Mateo County. Proceeds will support SSMC’s programs aimed at a sustainable future for all in the county.

Registration is also open at https://fundraiser.bid/ssmc202... for SSMC’s 3rd Virtual Auction, which will run May 4 through May 15. Items offered include a 1-week stay at a home in Lake Tahoe, a 3-day luxury wine country package for 6, a vineyard picnic for 4 at Big Basin Vineyards in the Santa Cruz Mountains, 2 tickets to “Celebrity Day” at the Pro-Am Golf Tournament, luck for 4 with Congresswoman Jackie Speier, cocktails for 6 with renowned chef Jesse Cool in her garden, a private elephant seals tour for 8 at Ano Nuevo, a tour of the San Mateo County Crime Lab, coffee for 6 with the county coroner, guided hikes, a paella feast for 30, a sailboat trip for 10 on the Bay, and many fine local wines and restaurants.

At the Awards Celebration, Each Green Corner, Kalimah Salahuddin and Seamless Bay Area will receive Sustainability Awards, while Robert Whitehair will be honored with the Ruth Peterson Award, established in memory of a dedicated SSMC leader, for his contributions to the organization.

SSMC and the American Institute of Architects’ San Mateo County Chapter will present the Green Building Award to the Marshall Medical Offices on Kaiser Permanente’s Redwood City campus. The All-Electric Leadership Awards, sponsored by Peninsula Clean Energy, will also be presented during the Awards Celebration.

Proceeds will benefit SSMC, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to accelerating sustainability in San Mateo County.

About Sustainable San Mateo County

Founded in 1992, Sustainable San Mateo County (SSMC) is a nonprofit dedicated to a vision of a sustainable future for everyone in the county. Its mission is to drive impactful action on economic, environmental and social equity issues that leads to sustainable practices and improves the long-term health of San Mateo County. For more information, visit https://sustainablesanmateo.org, or contact advocate@sustainablesanmateo.org.