MSU Alumni Club of the San Francisco Bay Area

SF Food Bank Event

2012-04-15T00:38:55Z

Thanks so much to all the Spartans that came out to volunteer their time at the San Francisco Food Bank today! It was a great event, and something we’ll do again!

Upcoming Events

2012-04-12T00:27:49Z

There are a few fun events coming up I wanted to tell you about.

Community Service Event

We have 4 spots remaining for our service event Saturday, April 14. If you can spare just three hours of your time for community service, please join us at The San Francisco Food Bank, 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm!

Please go to our group’s page on the SF Food Bank website to reserve one of the 15 spots on our volunteer team! You will be asked to complete a simple registration form on the website in order to RSVP for this event. If you have further questions about this event, email Michael.

Young Alumni Mixer

Next Wednesday, April 18, from 6pm – 8pm we will host a happy hour mixer for all Young MSU Alumni in the Bay Area. This is a great opportunity to meet other local Spartans your age and build up your personal network here in the Bay Area. If you have been looking to get more involved with the local alumni club, this is the place to be! FREE hors d’oeuvres will be provided, courtesy of MSUAA, and there will be a cash bar. The mixer will be at 620 Jones in the Patio Bar. 620 Jones is at Jones & Geary, Downtown SF. Hope to see you there!

Tiger Baseball

Join the alumni club for the Detroit Tigers versus Oakland A’s baseball game on Saturday, May 12, 5:05 p.m.

This is a joint event with the University of Michigan Bay Area Club so you can count on a lot of Tiger fans to cheer with! Group tickets will be Plaza Level infield with easy access through the West gate of the stadium.

Tickets are $25 each for alumni association members and $30 each for non-members.

Please contact Jamie Polan with the U of M Club who will be coordinating all ticket requests. Jamie will provide payment instructions and you will receive an email confirmation once your payment is received.

Upcoming Planned Giving Seminars

2012-03-26T21:09:56Z

You are invited to explore philanthropy with Michigan State University.

Join us at one of these upcoming MSU events in the Bay Area to learn how you, through creative and charitable estate planning, can remember your alma mater and create a legacy for yourself, your family or loved ones. These special events will be presented by Dan Chegwidden, Director, Office of Gift Planning, Michigan State University:

Wednesday, April 4, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
The Gardens at Heather Farm
1540 Marchbanks Drive
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
*This Green & White afternoon will also feature a sampling of the finest wines from the state of Michigan and a brief presentation on the vibrant history of Michigan winemaking.

Thursday, April 5, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
The Olympic Club Lakeside Clubhouse
599 Skyline Boulevard
San Francisco, CA 94132

Thursday, April 5, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Jamison Brown House at the Triton Museum
1505 Warburton Ave.
Santa Clara, CA 95050
*This Green & White afternoon will also feature a sampling of the finest wines from the state of Michigan and a brief presentation on the vibrant history of Michigan winemaking.

By remembering Michigan State University in your estate plans, you may:

Honor and remember a loved one or friend through the establishment of an endowed fund that will provide a perpetual stream of support for MSU.
Support your college, department or the academic, cultural or athletic program of your choice.
Possibly enhance and strengthen your estate plans and/or increase your retirement income.
Give future students the Spartan educational experience through scholarship and fellowship support.
Take pride in knowing you are giving back to MSU in appreciation for all MSU gave you.

Light refreshments will be served.

These events are complimentary. Please RSVP for one of these events no later than Wednesday, March 28, 2012. To make a reservation, obtain further information or request accommodation for persons with disabilities, contact Sarah Thelen at (517) 884-1062.

Watch Party, MSU vs Louisville

2012-03-20T06:08:15Z

After a punishing, but successful win over St Louis on Sunday afternoon, MSU is headed to its 10th Sweet 16 in the last 15 seasons! The team travels to Phoenix for the game at the US Airways Center this coming Thursday evening. This will be the first meeting between the teams since No. 2 seed MSU upset No. 1 seed Louisville in the Midwest Regional final in 2009 in Indianapolis. That got the Spartans to the Final Four in Detroit.

Join us at Pete’s Tavern in San Francisco to cheer the team to victory with your fellow alums!

If you can’t make it to the City, there are other places the Spartan faithful are sure to be gathered, and those venues are listed on our website.

Event Details

Thursday, Mar 22, 2012, 4:47 p.m. PT
TV Coverage: CBS

In San Francisco, your host is:
Kate Agius, Events Director

Pete’s Tavern
128 King St
San Francisco
(415) 817-5040

Please RSVP on our Facebook event page if you will attend.

Watch Party, MSU vs St Louis

2012-03-17T23:17:36Z

Thanks to all of you that came to our game watch on Friday, we had a HUGE turn out! Pete’s loved us so much, that they were willing to host us again this Sunday. Let’s continue the Spartan momentum in our next game again St. Louis!

If you can’t make it to the City, there are other places the Spartans faithful are sure to be gathered, and those venues are listed on our website.

Event Details

Michigan State Spartans vs Saint Louis Billikens
Sunday, Mar 18, 2012, 11:30 a.m. PT
TV Coverage: CBS

In San Francisco, your host is:
Kate Agius, Events Director

Pete’s Tavern
128 King St
San Francisco
(415) 817-5040

Please RSVP on our Facebook event page if you will attend.

Watch Party, MSU vs LIU Brooklyn

2012-03-14T02:01:03Z

Big Ten Tournament Champions! And, the fifth No. 1 seed in MSU school history! We Spartans have much to be thankful for and an exciting tournament starting this week!

In San Francisco, we’ll be gathering at Pete’s Tavern. They have agreed to put our game on the giant screen, provided that we have enough people there to watch it. So get there early and let’s fill the place with a GREEN mob! We decided on Pete’s hoping that folks might come from outside the City, as it is very close to CalTrain and not that far from the BART station if you want to use mass transit.

If you can’t make it to the City, there are other places the Spartans faithful are sure to be gathered, and those venues are listed here on our website.

Event Details

Friday, Mar 16, 2012, 6:20 p.m. PT
TV Coverage: TBS

In San Francisco, your host is:
Kate Agius, Events Director

Pete’s Tavern
128 King St
San Francisco
(415) 817-5040

Please RSVP on our Facebook event page if you will attend.

GO GREEN!

Watch Party, Big Ten Championship Game

2012-03-11T05:53:22Z

Hawkeyes? Defeated. Badgers? Defeated? Buckeyes? You’re next! Your MSU basketball team is going for the Big Ten Championship tournament win tomorrow. Game time is 12:30 on CBS. If you’re in the City, join us at the Blue Light to cheer them to victory together!

RSVP on our Facebook event page if you are going to attend.

Go Green!

1979 Union St
Cross street is Buchanan
(between Charlton Ct & Buchanan St)
San Francisco, CA 94123
(415) 922-5510
www.thebluelightsf.com

Watch Party, MSU vs OSU

2012-03-01T04:12:18Z

Join us Sunday afternoon to cheer on your 24-6, #5 ranked Spartan basketball team as they take on the Buckeyes in another tough game at home in East Lansing! Let’s all get together to cheer them on to victory! Last regular season game before tournament time…

As always, Republic has a fabulous brunch menu (10-3pm) and bottomless mimosas (10-1pm). Come hungry, come thirsty, and come ready to sing the fight song!

3213 Scott St
San Francisco, CA 94123
(415) 817-1337

Service Event: SF Food Bank

2012-03-01T04:12:47Z

My name is Michael Cykowski and I am the Community Outreach Director for your local alumni club. I’d like to tell you about an exciting event that we have planned for April!

Join me and your fellow Bay Area Spartans for three hours of service at the San Francisco Food Bank, 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm on Saturday April 14, 2012.

Project Description

Year-round volunteer support is essential for the Food Bank, helping them to get much-needed groceries to San Franciscans in need. The volunteer community assists with sorting through food donations, repacking bulk food items, assembling grocery boxes, stocking pantry shelves and many other active projects in the warehouse. Volunteers provide work equivalent to 50 full-time employees, a crucial contribution to our fight against hunger.

Do I need to bring anything and what should I wear?

Everything you need to complete your volunteer project will be provided. Please wear closed-toe shoes (no sandals, flip-flops or opened-toe shoes) and grubby work clothes. Please dress comfortably and respectfully. A sweatshirt or extra layer is recommended as the temperature in the warehouse is often quite cool.

How may I sign up?

Can students and children volunteer?

Yes, within the following guidelines: middle and high school students can volunteer for any of our shifts. Group projects and individual middle school students do require chaperones – please visit our Student Groups page for more details. Our minimum age limit on Saturdays is 8 years old. Each elementary school student must be accompanied by an adult to ensure safety in our busy warehouse.

Directions to the SF Food Bank

900 Pennsylvania Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94107. Visit the SF Food Bank website for detailed map, driving directions, and public transit information.

If you have further questions about this event, send me an email.

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Watch Party, MSU vs OSU

2012-02-10T08:59:59Z

Join us Saturday afternoon to cheer on your 18-5, #11 ranked Spartan basketball team as they take on the Buckeyes in a tough road game down in Columbus! Let’s all get together to cheer them on to victory! The team has some tough games coming up this month, but after some hard fought wins they will be fired up going into the Big Ten and NCAA Tournaments. There is sure to be lots to celebrate in March for all Spartans!

Event Details

Saturday, Feb 11, 2011, 3:00 p.m. PT
TV Coverage: ESPN

In San Francisco, your host is:
Kate Agius, Events Director

The Blue Light
1979 Union St
San Francisco

Please RSVP on our Facebook event page if you can attend.

Go Green!