The 5th Dinner in the Park by The Carmichael Parks Foundation

This premier event of Carmichael will be held at the Jensen Botanical Garden, located at 8520 Fair Oaks Blvd., Carmichael, and will be catered by Hawks. Your participation will help provide scholarships for underprivaleged youth for park and recreation activities, and will help with beautification of Carmichael parks and facilities, including enhancements of the Sutter Community Garden and the Charles Jensen Botanical Garden. It is truly a community celebration of our passion to reach the under-served children and families in our community through scholarship opportunities.

Guests will start arriving by shuttle at 5:30, with dinner at 6:30 .

• Walk the Wine, Appetizer, and Music Trail
• Start the evening with a shuttle ride from Carmichael Elementary School on Sutter Avenue to Carmichael Community Garden at Sutter Park where you will enjoy a glass of wine or beer, greet friends, listen to music, and wander the lovely gardens.
• As you stroll the tree-lined trail to dinner in the Charles Jensen Botanical Garden, enjoy wine, sumptuous bites and enjoy the sounds of musical groups along the way.
• At the end of the trail, elaborately dressed dining tables await you and you will discover the summer beauty of Jensen Botanical Garden.
• Enjoy a family-style gourmet meal and relax with friends and colleagues in a pleasure-filled atmosphere under the stars.
• Dinner begins promptly at 6:30, the Auction at 7:30, and finally, live music and dancing to Todd Morgan and the Emblems.

The non-profit Carmichael Parks Foundation has been supporting Carmichael Recreation & Park District efforts since 2010. The Foundation is focused on increasing youth recreation opportunities for all through scholarships and park beautification.

Funds have supported many of the eleven fully developed parks and two undeveloped parks in the district. The Foundation has allocated:

• Over $57,000 for 1,130 youth scholarships including sports, after school programs, and swimming lessons,

• More than $116,000 for improvements in Carmichael Park including recent construction of the Bocce Courts and remodeling of the Veteran’s Hall in partnership SMUD and the Carmichael Rotary,

• More than $103,000 for improvements of Sutter-Jensen Community Park including remodeling of the Garfield House, a new event center near Sutter-Jensen, and

• Over $30,000 for community events and programs for all ages.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Jensen Botanical Garden, 8520 Fair Oaks Boulevard, Carmichael, United States