Preston Wynne in the Media

NOVEMBER 2008

PRESTON WYNNE SPA FOUNDER PEGGY WYNNE BORGMAN TO BE HONORED AT SILICON VALLEY PHILANTHROPY DAY

Silicon Valley Philanthropy Day, sponsored by the Association of Fundraising Professionals, honors an array of philanthropists and volunteers for their contribution to our community.

Peggy Wynne Borgman is among 35 local leaders selected to receive the Distinguished Volunteer Fundraiser Award. Ms. Borgman is being recognized for her work with Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence, through the Healing Touch Spa Parties. Ms. Borgman created and chaired four Healing Touch Parties, which included volunteers from an array of South Bay spas.

All honorees will be celebrated at the Silicon Valley Philanthropy Day luncheon attended by upwards of 800 guests. Congratulations to the 2008 Outstanding Honorees:

Silicon Valley Community Foundation Outstanding Philanthropist, Howard Girdlestone -
Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser - Bill Floyd
Silicon Valley Community Foundation Outstanding Corporate Grant Maker - NetApp
Outstanding Foundation Grant Maker - The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation -
Outstanding Philanthropic Organization - Silicon Valley Social Venture Fund (SV2) -
The Health Trust Outstanding Philanthropic Youth Organization - Eastside College Preparatory School
Outstanding Professional Fundraiser - E. Christopher Wilder -
Kaiser Permanente Glenn George Heart of Philanthropy Award - Peter Hero

 

AUGUST 2007

SUMMER SPA EVENT AIDS VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

The Healing Touch Spa Party returned for its fourth year on Thursday, August 16, from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Preston Wynne Spa in a blaze of champagne, chocolate and aromatherapy. Proclaiming "hands are for healing, not hurting," the spa party benefitted Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence, a non-profit, multicultural agency annually serving more than 10,000 victims of domestic violence in Silicon Valley in its bold mission to “end domestic violence in the moment and for all time.”

This feel-good-while-doing-good event brought a gentle touch to the very painful subject of domestic violence, and focused attention on the terrible impact such violence has on families, communities, and businesses. In Santa Clara County alone, more than 5,400 incidents of domestic violence were reported in 2006 involving more than 900 children (Santa Clara County District Attorneys Office). In the U.S., domestic violence costs businesses nearly $6 billion annually in direct health care expenses and lost productivity (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control).

Since opening in 1971, Next Door has protected victims from further abuse while offering intervention services to both victims and batterers in a committed effort to end the cycle of violence. Funds raised during the annual Healing Touch Spa Party supported Next Door while offering attendees an al fresco celebration with a unique blend of revelry and relaxation. The top attraction was the menu of mini spa and beauty treatments. Thanks to generous sponsors, experts provided massage therapy, hand and foot treatments, facial massages, makeup sessions, and hair extensions--as well as Tarot, Flower Essence and Ayurvedic readings.

The event featured a small army of volunteers, including massage therapists, estheticians and nail care specialists from spas all over the South Bay, who pampered and delighted party guests. The party is also known for its celebrity-style goodie bags, which were stuffed with spa, beauty and gourmet treats. Throughout the evening, guests enjoyed live music while exploring an array of interactive spa, shopping and beauty attractions. 

Epicures and shopaholics appreciated the liberal appearance of chocolate throughout the Spa and a fabulous hosted Champagne Silent Auction. Items included a cooking class at Sur La Table, a private tour and cocktail tasting for four at Distillery 209, a four-night stay for up to six people at a fabulous condo in Maui, and many more. A separate grand prize drawing was held for a private spa party for four at Preston Wynne Spa in Saratoga, a long-time sponsor of the event.