Our diamond Sponsors
Calparrio Travel
Located in San Francisco, Calparrio Travel is the first French Travel Agency in California and one of the top 10 Club Med agencies in the USA. Calparrio specializes in international tours and packages to stunning destinations for individual, business, or group travel.
Calparrio Travel and Club Med are teaming up to offer a grand prize for the raffle during the event. More details coming soon!
Club Med
Club Med specializes in premium all-inclusive vacation packages for families - with absolutely no hidden costs. There are 65 award-winning resorts worldwide, so you may choose between tropical island oasis, thrilling ski retreat, exotic adventure, and luxurious cruise aboard a sailing ship. At Club Med, the best vacation deals are at your fingertips.
La Société Française de Bienfaisance Mutuelle
La Société Française de Bienfaisance Mutuelle
The French Mutual Benevolent Society formed the first Health Maintenance Organization in America and built the French Hospital, California's foremost medical institution of the early 20th century. Their mission is to advocate for French Heritage and traditions in the community. They seek to invest their resources in caring for the culture, historical legacy, and well-being of the Bay Area's French Community. They are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Our GOLD Sponsors
Bay Area Faneurs
The Bay Area Faneurs are a Nonprofit Mutual Benefit Corporation, whose mission is to promote the social, cultural, and intellectual welfare of Members and their families, as well as aim to advance their common interests in French heritage, culture and customs.
Franco-American Lodge No. 207
As an organization, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows aims to provide a framework that promotes personal and social development. Lodge degrees and activities aim to improve and elevate every person to a higher, nobler plane; to extend sympathy and aid to those in need, making their burdens lighter, relieving the darkness of despair; to war against vice in every form, and to be a great moral power and influence for the good of humanity. For members, the degrees in Odd Fellowship emphasizes a leaving of the old life and the start of a better one, of welcoming travelers, and of helping those in need. The command of the IOOF is to"visit the sick, relieve the distressed, bury the dead and educate the orphan."
La Gauloise
La Gauloise, The French Mutual Aid Society, was founded in 1889 as a musical society and gave its first show at Bastille Day 1889. In 1891, it was transformed into a mutual aid society, whose main purpose is mutual charity and mutual aid among its members.
VGS Chateau Potelle
VGS Chateau Potelle was born in 1983 after the French government sent Proprietor, Jean-Noel Fourmeaux to the Napa Valley to “spy”… After six months, he sent a telegram back, saying “looks good, I stay”. Since then, VGS Chateau Potelle has been creating small-production, hand-crafted wines. VGS keeps it simple, “Good things speak for themselves” Visit the website to learn more.
Our silver Sponsors
Autajon
Autajon is a manufacturer of folding cartons, labels, set-up boxes and POS, for various market sectors such as Perfumes & Cosmetics, Pharmaceuticals, Wine & Spirits as well as Confectionery & Food Specialties.
Jade Fiducial
Jade Fiducial, a trusted name in Financial & Tax services for French Businesses and Individuals in North America, has served since 2003. As a frontrunner in cross-border assistance, Jade Fiducial excels at setting up businesses and providing comprehensive financial, tax, and payroll services. Our specialization for individuals is international taxation, with filing tax returns and diligent follow-up. Jade Fiducial; it is 90 people in 12 offices in the US and 1 office in France at your service. With its capacity to cover many areas of expertise, Jade Fiducial offers a unique blend of comprehensive services and personalized attention. Our significant geographical presence and human-scale organization ensure that each client is valued and receives the attention they deserve, making us a key player in French-American Tax Professional Services over the years. More info on their website.
French bee
Step into the singular world of French bee, where exquisite service meets affordability. Experience our sleek, modern aircraft on long-haul flights connecting Europe, the United States, and Tahiti. With attentive service and enticing amenities, elevate your travel experience to new heights. Immerse yourself in the charm of French hospitality and begin exploring the wonders of each destination with ease and comfort.
Ligue Henri IV
The Ligue Henri IV is a non-profit 501(c) fraternal organization based in San Francisco which was founded by French immigrants in 1895. The original members were from the South West region of France known as the Béarn in the Pyrénées. The organizers formed the society for the mutual aid, benefit and protection of their compatriots from the South-West of France, which constituted the majority of the French colony of San Francisco at that time.
Today the Society consists of French or French descendants who are submitted by members and recommended by committee. The goals of the Society are to maintain a fraternal understanding and camaraderie between all its members and to ensure the preservation of French culture in the Bay Area.
LNB Accounting
LNB Accounting
LNB Accounting is a team of accounting experts who provide a variety of accounting and tax consulting services, with integrity, independence, passion, excellence and community service as their core values. They are proudly serving the French-speaking community estabklished throughout California.
Our Beverage Donors
Kermit Lynch
Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant is an importer, retailer, wholesaler, and distributor of fine wine from France and Italy, headquartered in Berkeley, CA.
Soon after founding his eponymous retail shop in 1972, Kermit Lynch began exclusively selling his own imports from small (mostly French) vignerons, purchasing wines directly from the domains and focusing on producers whose wines express the authentic style of their native region.
His championing of balanced, terroir-driven wines has helped many Americans better appreciate and enjoy fine French wines as well as the tradition they represent.
Organic Wine Company
The Organic Wine Company is a family company started by Veronique Raskin in San Francisco forty years ago. Véronique is a French native, born and raised by generations of physicians and land-owners in the Languedoc region of southern France. Veronique has always been passionate about the study and practice of health and well-being. When her 75-year-old grandfather, Professor of Medicine Pierre Fabre, began pioneering organic viticulture in the South of France, she decided to do the same here in California. All their wines are made from organically grown grapes to ensure your own health and happiness, and of the environment.
Licence IV
In France, the right to serve wine at meals and the times in between, be it at a curbside café or in a Michelin-starred restaurant, is granted by Licence IV and signified by the enameled placards bolted to the wall.
With Licence IV wines, we tap into the true spirit of wine and the way it has been enjoyed for many years…paired with the moment, in a simple glass, and enjoyed on the fly with friends.
Evian
One of the main essentials to life is water, and evian® natural spring water hydrates you the way nature intended: with no extra additives or enhancements, just naturally occurring electrolytes and minerals. evian® natural spring water begins as snowflakes and mountain rain from the heart of the French Alps, naturally filtered through glacial rocks for over 15 years, giving evian its balanced mineral composition and distinctive cool, crisp taste.
The brand has been working for over 25 years to preserve the natural surroundings of the source, in an effort to preserve evian® natural spring water's exceptional quality for generations to come. In 2024, evian will complete the transition to make all plastic bottles from 100% recycled plastic*, adopting a 'circular approach' to plastic usage, where plastic is kept within the economy and out of nature.
*excludes label and cap.
Kronenbourg 1664
Kronebourg 1664 is France’s number one selling beer. Founded in 1664, it is one of the oldest breweries still in existence. Since 1959, its success has expanded to foreign markets and today, it is sold in more than 60 countries. Kronenbourg 1664 is Malty and fruity with a fresh flowery flavor complemented by aromatic hops, slightly bittersweet with a distinct citrus hop taste, made with Strisselspalt hops, “the Caviar of Hops”.
La Cave
La Cave is a French wine shop based in Napa, CA that hosts in home tastings for the San Francisco Bay Area. Their sister shops in Normandy, France selects wines from small producers never available in the US before. They curate wine boxes according to lifestyles and are the single link between producers and drinkers. We promote the French 'savoir-vivre' & gastronomy in the US.
Boisset
Bonjour! We invite you to join us and become a Boisset Ambassador and experience a rewarding career in the world of wine. Represent our exceptional collection of wines, wine-inspired jewelry, and luxury accessories for the home. You will enjoy access to our exclusive events, opulent experiences and a community that shares your passion for wine. Santé!
Quintessential Wines
Family Wineries Direct offers exclusively, multi-generational, family-owned-and-operated wineries whose wines reflect the best, most authentic expression of the terroir from their respective vineyards, around the world.
Georges Duboeuf, the “ King” of Beaujolais, comes from a long line of winegrowers. Established in 1964, specializing in producing great wines from all Beaujolais Cru, Maconnais and Burgundy.
You will be enjoying a variety of wines from Georges Duboeuf at the event, including Chiroubles, Regnié, Beaujolais Nouveau Rosé, Chardonnay and Merlot.
Our partners
JC Decaux
JC Decaux was founded in 1964 by Jean- Claude Decaux who invented the concept of premiere street furniture advertising.
As of 2011, they are the number one outdoor advertising company worldwide. They believe in beautifying the urban landscape, through innovative design and materials that contribute to the overall aesthetic of the world around us and contributing positively to their community.
Merci SF
MerciSF provides you, locals, tourists, and new arrivals with the most up-to-date information in order to help you catch the vibe. We spice up information with a little “je ne sais quoi” as we are French and have been through the learning curve to embrace the local culture when we settled in a few years ago. MerciSF is fully aware that the French, Francophile and the Francophone community is not concentrated in the City, so we are expanding our reach to the Bay area and are always happy to share information from Napa through San Jose.
Kelly & Iribarren
Kelly & Iribarren is a family owned insurance brokerage in the inner sunset district of San Francisco providing comprehensive business insurance & personal insurance. They are dedicated to serving their clients’ needs in an effort to protect their valuable assets and assist in making smart decisions for the business or family.learning curve to embrace the local culture when we settled in a few years ago. MerciSF is fully aware that the French, Francophile and the Francophone community is not concentrated in the City, so we are expanding our reach to the Bay area and are always happy to share information from Napa through San Jose.
French-American Chamber of Commerce of San Francisco
The French-American Chamber of Commerce of San Francisco (FACCSF) is a non-profit, non-governmental and member-driven organization created in 1978. They are part of a network of 20 French-American Chambers in the United States, and a proud member of CCI France International. Their mission is to engage and foster the French-American Business Community and support companies in their settlement and development in the Bay Area.
Arthur PM
Arthur PM
Arthur is our graphic designer!
Architecture, Urban Design, Graphic Design, and Photography, to cast light on our cities and shape them into places to be shared and celebrated.
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