A special holiday message from a good friend:
2022 Holiday Soirée
#YouAreInvitedJoin us in celebrating a BIG year of success. Come festively 😉

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John Minot
If you’re interested in sponsoring our 2022 Holiday Soiree, please contact Greg at greg@carlaef.org.
Th, Dec 1st, 2022
6-9 PM
Cornerstone Berkeley
2367 Shattuck Ave
Dress code: Festive
Mark your calendars, we are having our annual party. This is not our last year’s party, we are doing it BIGGER!
- A wide array of food and drinks are offered
- There will be guest speakers
- Announcements and speeches
Reserve your tickets, space is limited.
Cornerstone
Tickets
$25 Each
70 Tickets Total
$25 per person gets you
- 2 Drink Tickets
- Yummy Meat, Vegetarian, and Vegan Food Bites (draft menu)
- Passed Canapés (6-7 pm)
- Stationary Appetizers (7-9pm)
CaRLA is a 501c3 non-profit, however the $25 is not tax-deductible as you will receive food and drink in return, but you can always make an extra tax-deductible donation here.
2022 Recap
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Horses and Vineyards and Beaches, Oh My!
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CalHDF and Pro-Housing Legal Allies File Housing Element Lawsuits against Cities and Counties across Bay Area
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CaRLA is Now CalHDF
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Another Year in the Books – 2022 Holiday Soiree
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