Waterfront Paradise on Tomales Bay So close, yet a world away—Lolo’s Cottage is the ideal destination for your coastal getaway. Just an hour’s scenic drive from SF and Berkeley, this delightful bayside home is located directly on Tomales Bay amid the rolling hills of West Marin. Gather your family or your best pals for a week of outdoor adventures, fine dining, spectacular sunsets, and sweeping vistas of Point Reyes National Seashore. Kayak rentals are a leisurely 10-minute walk from the cottage; paddle around Tomales Bay, observe birds and sea life, and explore secluded beaches. Excellent restaurants abound, including the critically acclaimed Nick’s Cove—just three miles north of the cottage. Point Reyes Peninsula with its historic Lighthouse and beaches, Drakes Bay and its Oyster Aquafarm, Osmosis day spa, and Bodega Bay are all within a 45-minute drive along rural byways. Or step out the front door to walk close-by paths and wander the hills above sparkling Tomales Bay. Magic!
Seven nights’ accommodation for 2–5 guests. Not suitable for children under 10 years. Dates to be mutually agreed upon between Labor Day 2008 and Memorial Day 2009.
Value: $2,100 • Donors: Lori Kyle,
Red Oak Realty
A Business Idea Brainstorming Session with Dean Shankar Sastry, Dean of the College of Engineering, UC Berkeley; and William Unger, Partner Emeritus, Mayfield Fund
Do you have an idea for the next big thing? Bring it to Shankar and Bill for review. Even if your “next big thing” is your high-school son or daughter, bring them along to get a glimpse of real-life entrepreneurial adventure. You will meet Shankar and Bill for lunch at the Faculty Club of the University of California, Berkeley—parking included!
Bill Unger was an early investor in industry start-up success stories like Sandisk, Silicon Architects, Calico Commerce, nChip, and Newport Communications, among many others. Today he serves on the boards of Fortressware, Bandspeed, and Papilia; and is on the advisory boards of several other privately held companies. He also somehow finds the time to serve on several nonprofit boards, such as CARE USA, youthNoise, and The Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology; Advisory Boards of the Deans of Engineering of the University of California, Berkeley and the University of Illinois at Chicago, and the Global Philanthropy Forum.
Shankar Sastry received his B.Tech. from the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, 1977; an M.S. in EECS, M.A. in Mathematics and Ph.D. in EECS from UC Berkeley, 1979, 1980, and 1981 respectively. Shankar Sastry is currently Dean of the College of Engineering. He is the NEC Distinguished Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences and holds faculty appointments in the Departments of Bioengineering, EECS, and Mechanical Engineering. Prior to joining the EECS faculty in 1983, he was a professor at MIT. Lunch date to be mutually agreed to with Bill and Shankar. Expires May 9, 2009.
Value: priceless • Donors: Dean Shankar Sastry and William Unger
