CELEBRATING SACRAMENTO’S BRIGHTEST STARSThe Sacramento region boasts some of the world’s greatest entertainers and artists, athletes, news people, business people and scientists. Sacramento Walk of Stars is proud to honor national and worldwide accomplishments made by those who call or once called the Sacramento region home. These monuments are celebrations of individuals and times in Sacramento’s history. Hundreds of thousands of residents, business patrons and tourists will seek out the stars over their lifetime as they shine in the sidewalks of our growing central city.

2016 marks the inaugural year to honor the first five inductees with beautiful bronze and terrazzo stars placed in the heart of Sacramento. Sacramento Walk of Stars will launch in late spring with an announcement to unveil the inductees. In late summer, we will host a star installation ceremony, VIP reception and inaugural gala. Every year following, Sacramento Walk of Stars will evolve with new inductees added to the bustling sidewalks of downtown and midtown Sacramento from 21st Street to the Golden 1 Center.

CATEGORIES AND CRITERIAThe Sacramento Walk of Stars will pay tribute to those who have affected the nation or the world for the better while contributing to the shining light of Sacramento. Four to five inductees will be recognized each year fortheir achievements in entertainment and arts, sports, news, business and science and technology. They must also have:

Lived or been raised in the greater Sacramento region

National or international significance

Made a positive impact on the Sacramento region

HELP BUILD THE SACRAMENTO WALK OF STARSIt is crucial to have sponsorship support from organizations and individuals for the program’s success.By becoming a Sacramento Walk of Stars sponsor, you will join a movement to:

Celebrate Sacramento’s best and brightest for their national and worldwide achievements

Spark tourism with strategically placed stars that attract visitors to downtown and midtown

Boost community pride with stars that will energize and activate public spaces

Support economic development as visitors patronize nearby restaurants, stores and businesses

SACRAMENTO WALK OF STARS

COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONSacramento Walk of Stars operates as a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization comprised of economic development organizations in the downtown and midtown Sacramento area. Crocker & Crocker is the driving force that brought the Sacramento Walk of Stars to life with support from local businesses, economic development organizations and community influencers.

We’re thrilled to bring this unique attraction to Sacramento along with supporting organizations such as the Sacramento City Council, Sacramento Convention and Visitors Bureau, Downtown Sacramento Partnership, Midtown Business Association, among others. We want to bring attention to our program to tell everyone how #SacramentoShines.

ONLY THE BEST FOR OUR STARSOur stars will feature a three-by-three foot section of black terrazzo with an inlaid bronze star filled with blue terrazzo and a bronze name plate. Our manufacturer is the leading developer of Walk of Fame stars and is the provider for the Hollywood Walk of Fame and other prominent outdoor terrazzo installations.

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CELEBRATING SACRAMENTO’S BRIGHTEST STARSThe Sacramento region boasts some of the world’s greatest entertainers and artists, athletes, news people, business people and scientists. Sacramento Walk of Stars is proud to honor national and worldwide accomplishments made by those who call or once called the Sacramento region home. These monuments are celebrations of individuals and times in Sacramento’s history. Hundreds of thousands of residents, business patrons and tourists will seek out the stars over their lifetime as they shine in the sidewalks of our growing central city.

2016 marks the inaugural year to honor the first five inductees with beautiful bronze and terrazzo stars placed in the heart of Sacramento. Sacramento Walk of Stars will launch in late spring with an announcement to unveil the inductees. In late summer, we will host a star installation ceremony, VIP reception and inaugural gala. Every year following, Sacramento Walk of Stars will evolve with new inductees added to the bustling sidewalks of downtown and midtown Sacramento from 21st Street to the Golden 1 Center.

CATEGORIES AND CRITERIAThe Sacramento Walk of Stars will pay tribute to those who have affected the nation or the world for the better while contributing to the shining light of Sacramento. Four to five inductees will be recognized each year fortheir achievements in entertainment and arts, sports, news, business and science and technology. They must also have:

Lived or been raised in the greater Sacramento region

National or international significance

Made a positive impact on the Sacramento region

HELP BUILD THE SACRAMENTO WALK OF STARSIt is crucial to have sponsorship support from organizations and individuals for the program’s success.By becoming a Sacramento Walk of Stars sponsor, you will join a movement to:

Celebrate Sacramento’s best and brightest for their national and worldwide achievements

Spark tourism with strategically placed stars that attract visitors to downtown and midtown

Boost community pride with stars that will energize and activate public spaces

Support economic development as visitors patronize nearby restaurants, stores and businesses SacramentoWalkofStars.com

For More Information Lucy Eidam Crocker

Lucy@CrockerCrocker.comLori Denaro

Lori@CrockerCrocker.com (916) 491-3161

COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONSacramento Walk of Stars operates as a nonprofit organization comprised of economic development organizations in the downtown and midtown Sacramento area. Crocker & Crocker is the driving force that brought the Sacramento Walk of Stars to life with support from local businesses, economic development organizations and community influencers.

We’re thrilled to bring this unique attraction to Sacramento along with supporting organizations such as the Sacramento City Council, Sacramento Convention and Visitors Bureau, Downtown Sacramento Partnership, Midtown Business Association, among others. We want to bring attention to our program to tell everyone how #SacramentoShines.

ONLY THE BEST FOR OUR STARSOur stars will feature a three-by-three foot section of black terrazzo with an inlaid bronze star filled with blue terrazzo and a bronze name plate. Our manufacturer is the leading developer of Walk of Fame stars and is the provider for the Hollywood Walk of Fame and other prominent outdoor terrazzo installations.

Sacramento Walk of Stars pays tribute to those who have affected the nation or the world for the better while contributing to the shining light of Sacramento. Four to five inductees will be recognized each year for their achievements in entertainment and arts, sports, news, business and science and technology. They must have:

Lived or been raised in the greater Sacramento region

National or international significance

Made a positive impact on the Sacramento region

ENTERTAINMENT & ARTSCakeAmerican alternative rock band from Sacramento

Colin HanksSacramento-born and raised actor, known for his film and TV roles in Orange County, Dexter and Life in Pieces

DeftonesGrammy-award winning rock band from Sacramento

Gregory KondosSacramento-raised artist and one of the world's most prominent California landscape artists

Jessica ChastainSacramento-born actress and Golden Globe Award and Critics Choice Movie Award winner

LeVar BurtonSacramento-raised actor, producer and director known for award-winning roles in Roots and Star Trek: The Next Generation

Molly RingwaldRoseville-born and raised actress, singer, dancer and author known for her roles in Sixteen Candles, The Breakfast Club and more

Nicholas SparksSacramento-raised writer and author of international bestsellers including The Notebook and A Walk to Remember

Timothy B. SchmitBass player for The Eagles who was raised in Sacramento

Sam ElliottSacramento-born and raised television and film actor who appeared in Ghost Rider and 40+ films

Wayne ThiebaudCalifornia Hall of Fame pop art painter who resides in Sacramento

SPORTSDebbie MeyerThree-time Olympic gold medal champion from Carmichael, who is the first and only woman Olympian to win three individual freestyle swimming gold medals in the Olympics

Dusty Baker Former Major League Baseball player drafted out of Sacramento; currently manager of Washington Nationals

Lance BriggsSacramento-native and former National Football League player

Ruthie BoltonTwo-time Women's Basketball Olympic Gold Medalist and WNBA All-Star

Urijah Faber “The California Kid”Mixed martial artist fighter out of Sacramento who successfully defended the WEC Featherweight Championship five times

Tony “The Tiger” LopezThree-time World Boxing Champion from Sacramento

SAMPLE LIST OF SACRAMENTO STARS

NEWSHerb CaenSacramento-born journalist and Pulitzer Prize winner

Joan LundenSacramento-born journalist, author and television host; graduated from Sacramento State and earned her first anchor job at KCRA-TV

Lester HoltTelevision news journalist and anchor currently hostingNBC Nightly News and Dateline NBC who graduated from Cordova High School

Lisa LingSacramento-born journalist, television presenter and author

Morrie TurnerCartoonist and creator of Wee Pals comic strip who lived in Sacramento

Tom SullivanBusiness news anchor and syndicated radio talk show host who worked in Sacramento for many years

BUSINESSCharles R. Schwab, Jr.Sacramento-born businessman and founder of Charles Schwab Corporation; opened the first branch in Sacramento

Eleanor McClatchyPresident and CEO of McClatchy Newspapers for 42 years who expanded the company’s interest to six daily newspapers, four radio stations and one television station

Russell SolomonSacramento-born entrepreneur, art collector and founder of the world-wide music store empire, Tower Records

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGYDr. Ernie BodaiSacramento breast cancer surgeon who advocated for development of the breast cancer research stamp now raising over $80 million

Marvin L. “Buzz” OatesSacramento-born developer, businessman and pioneer of the Greater Central Valley’s commercial real estate industry

Dr. Stanley Fahn Sacramento-native who is a leading authority on Parkinson’s disease; founder and president of the World Parkinson Coalition and co-chair of the first three World Parkinson Congresses

ENTERTAINMENT & ARTSCakeAmerican alternative rock band from Sacramento

Colin HanksSacramento-born and raised actor, known for his film and TV roles in Orange County, Dexter and Life in Pieces

DeftonesGrammy-award winning rock band from Sacramento

Gregory KondosSacramento-raised artist and one of the world's most prominent California landscape artists

Jessica ChastainSacramento-born actress and Golden Globe Award and Critics Choice Movie Award winner

LeVar BurtonSacramento-raised actor, producer and director known for award-winning roles in Roots and Star Trek: The Next Generation

Molly RingwaldRoseville-born and raised actress, singer, dancer and author known for her roles in Sixteen Candles, The Breakfast Club and more

Nicholas SparksSacramento-raised writer and author of international bestsellers including The Notebook and A Walk to Remember

Timothy B. SchmitBass player for The Eagles who was raised in Sacramento

Sam ElliottSacramento-born and raised television and film actor who appeared in Ghost Rider and 40+ films

Wayne ThiebaudCalifornia Hall of Fame pop art painter who resides in Sacramento

SPORTSDebbie MeyerThree-time Olympic gold medal champion from Carmichael, who is the first and only woman Olympian to win three individual freestyle swimming gold medals in the Olympics

Dusty Baker Former Major League Baseball player drafted out of Sacramento; currently manager of Washington Nationals

Lance BriggsSacramento-native and former National Football League player

Ruthie BoltonTwo-time Women's Basketball Olympic Gold Medalist and WNBA All-Star

Urijah Faber “The California Kid”Mixed martial artist fighter out of Sacramento who successfully defended the WEC Featherweight Championship five times

Tony “The Tiger” LopezThree-time World Boxing Champion from Sacramento

NEWSHerb CaenSacramento-born journalist and Pulitzer Prize winner

Joan LundenSacramento-born journalist, author and television host; graduated from Sacramento State and earned her first anchor job at KCRA-TV

Lester HoltTelevision news journalist and anchor currently hostingNBC Nightly News and Dateline NBC who graduated from Cordova High School

Lisa LingSacramento-born journalist, television presenter and author

Morrie TurnerCartoonist and creator of Wee Pals comic strip who lived in Sacramento

Tom SullivanBusiness news anchor and syndicated radio talk show host who worked in Sacramento for many years

BUSINESSCharles R. Schwab, Jr.Sacramento-born businessman and founder of Charles Schwab Corporation; opened the first branch in Sacramento

Eleanor McClatchyPresident and CEO of McClatchy Newspapers for 42 years who expanded the company’s interest to six daily newspapers, four radio stations and one television station

Russell SolomonSacramento-born entrepreneur, art collector and founder of the world-wide music store empire, Tower Records

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGYDr. Ernie BodaiSacramento breast cancer surgeon who advocated for development of the breast cancer research stamp now raising over $80 million

Marvin L. “Buzz” OatesSacramento-born developer, businessman and pioneer of the Greater Central Valley’s commercial real estate industry

Dr. Stanley Fahn Sacramento-native who is a leading authority on Parkinson’s disease; founder and president of the World Parkinson Coalition and co-chair of the first three World Parkinson Congresses

SacramentoWalkofStars.com

For More Information Lucy Eidam Crocker

Lucy@CrockerCrocker.comLori Denaro

Lori@CrockerCrocker.com (916) 491-3161

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