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The Reception

The Best Way

to Celebrate Freethought Day

Saturday Evening at the Reason Center

Coming Soon

The details on this page are from last year's event. They will be updated soon.

Join us for a special reception on Saturday, from 6:30 to 9:30 PM.

Your Ticket Includes:

An Open Bar
Live Performances
Exclusive Gifts
Appetizers and Desserts
Meeting the Speakers
Supporting our Mission

Tickets

Get access to the Fundraising Reception by supporting Freethought Day at these different levels, or any of our sponsor levels.

Be an Advocate

A donation of $85* $75 provides:
  • admission to the reception
  • drinks and snacks at Sunday's main event
  • a keepsake button
  • recognition (program and website)

Be a Champion

A donation of $145* $135 provides:
  • everything our Advocates receive, plus:
  • lunch at Sunday's main event
  • an event t-shirt
  • a few extra gifts
Purchase a Ticket
Look for the "Advocate" or "Champion" ticket types.
*Purchase your ticket in advance for a $10 discount.

The Evening's Program

  • 6:30 PM - Doors Open
  • Enjoy live ambient music
  • Take photos with friends after visting the appetizers and desserts
  • Stop by the open bar and grab a drink
  • View the Silent Auction table and bid on a few treasures
  • 7:30 PM - Program
  • Welcome and Thanks
  • Sean O'Brien as Robert Ingersoll
  • Julia B. Levine reading poetry
  • Award Presentation to John de Lancie
  • Recognition of Scholarship Winners and Freethinker Inductees
  • more to come!
  • 9:30 PM - Adjourn
  • Thanks and recognition
  • Silent Auction ends
  • Guests grab their exclusive gift bags

Special Guests

The reception is your first chance to meet some of the weekend's speakers and other special guests, including:
Speakers and VIPs:
  • Dr. Anthony Pinn
  • Don Knutson
  • Elbe Spurling
  • James Underdown
  • Kavin Senapathy
  • Kristen Tregar
  • Laura Heywood
  • Rob Boston
  • Sean O'Brien
  • Thomas Smith
Committee Members:
  • Alexis Record
  • Angela Garvie
  • Amelia Lewis
  • Arlene Ríos
  • Becky Mark
  • David Diskin
  • Emily Thompson
  • Jamie Snyder-Hernandez
  • Ken Nahigian
  • Louie Campos
  • Luisa Morco
  • Marie Bain
  • Nancy Sneed
  • Nick Gray
  • Rae Howard
  • Ryan Drew
  • Tom Ikelman
  • Victoria de la Torre
✉️ Contact Us
California Freethought Day Committee
PO Box 15464, Sacramento, CA 95851
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