1.      What Is Taste and Toast?

Taste and Toast to Education is a restaurant walk and is fun for the whole family. This is a great way to discover places in Walnut Creek you may have never seen, or to visit the places you already know and love. This event benefits the Walnut Creek Education Foundation.

2.      When Is It?

May 8th 5:30 – 9:00 pm

3.   What is an Event Booklet and Where Can I Buy One? 

The event booklet is your ticket to the event.  It contains "coupons" for each participating restaurant and merchant.

Coupon books are purchased online for $40 each.  Click here to buy coupon books.  You can also buy booklets the day of the event for $50 at Will Call.

4.   When Do I Get My Coupon Book?

Pick up your coupon books at the Will Call tables at Party Central located at the Jos. A. Bank’s parking lot at 1403 N Main Street. 

5.      Where Do I Start?

Begin your walk at the Jos. A. Bank’s parking lot at 1403 N Main Street. The parking lot is behind Jos. A. Bank. There you will need to pick up your booklet from the Will Call Table.  From there, you can go at your own pace to any of the participating restaurants and shops.

6.      What is WCEF?

Great schools don’t just happen.  The Walnut Creek Education Foundation (WCEF) raises funds to preserve and enhance the education of each student in the Walnut Creek School District and Las Lomas High School in the Acalanes Union High School District through a broad-based community effort.

WCEF is excited to be kicking 2018 with our new Executive Director, Joanna Grossman. Joanna brings 12 years of experience in educational fundraising, specializing in relationship building, annual giving campaigns and donor cultivation. Having recently served as co-VP of fundraising for WCEF and on the strategic planning committee, she also brings a strong familiarity with WCEF’s mission and strengths.

Prior to her involvement with WCEF, Joanna served as a development consultant with the Diablo Regional Arts Association, the Lesher Center for the Arts’ non-profit partner. A lifelong SF Giants and sports fan, Joanna began her professional career as a sports writer, and can typically be found at soccer matches with her two sons and husband Ben.

We’re excited to move forward with Joanna’s leadership. If you’d like to reach out to her, she can be contacted at jgrossman@wcefk12.org.