Bently Holdings

Bently Holdings is a long time supporter of Global Green, the pioneering national organization focused on curbing Global Warming, eliminating weapons of mass destruction and providing clean, safe drinking water for those who lack it. More recently Global Green has engaged in the largest green rebuilding effort in New Orleans using all sustainable building materials and responsible practices. Christopher and Amber Marie Bently sit on the Global Green fund raising committee and look for ways to further the effort and reach of Global Greens actions.

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The Coral Reef Alliance is a non profit organization based in San Francisco dedicated to the protection of coral reefs throughout the world. By integrating responsible sustainable tourism, community partnerships and ecosystem management, Coral is fighting for the survival of more than 50% of the worlds coral reefs now in danger of complete destruction. The Bently’s are avid divers and have seen pristine reefs ruined by humanity’s callus treatment of the oceans. Not all of the time Coral’s teams is spent in the magical waters around the world. The Coral Reef Alliance is a Mac based non-profit and Bently Holdings is also an Apple based company so it is natural that we donate our technology to Coral whenever possible. Bently Holdings is very proud to support such a worthy organization in their efforts to preserve one of natures most precious treasures.

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The Bently Reserve teamed with Friends of the Urban Forest and Playalove again for the second annual Spiderball. Once again, all proceeds were donated to Friends of the Urban Forest, helping San Francisco become more beautiful one tree at a time. This years mayhem was even more over the top solidifying the event as San Francisco’s premiere holloween event. Among cirque by El Circo, Burning Man’s own Celtic Forest, beds lining the perimeter of the entire party and the bazaar happenings of love and amazement was San Francisco’s own yet world renowned Bassnectar. We can’t wait for next year to be even more outrageous!
On October 27th, 2006, Bently Holdings hosted the first ever Spider Ball, brought to you by the Bently Reserve and Playalove. Spider Ball was a halloween event beyond your wildest dreams celebrating music with DJ Colette, DJ Smoove and DJ Tamo all amidst fire shows, fortune tellers, a VIP Voo Doo lounge, cirque, art and general halloween madness.

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Long time supporters of PAWS Christopher and Amber Marie Bently were very proud to donate use of the Bently Reserve and host the 20 year anniversary celebration of the organization. PAWS (Pets Are Wonderful Support) helps people who suffer from a disability, sickness or advanced age keep their animals by giving the support animals need such as walks, food and medical assistance. As a non-profit they rely on volunteers and fund raising to survive. The anniversary gala saw attendance by Robin Williams, Willie Brown and Wilkes Bashford. It was a truly magical night to see so many strong and long time supporters of such a wonderful heartfelt charity. The night raised thousands of dollars to further the hope of people faced with losing their animals while in a time of great need.

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For the second year Bently Holdings has supported the TNDC (Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation). This year the Bently’s themselves participated by getting set to get wet. After a dramatic entrance, Christopher and Amber Marie were tossed and dove into the pool to help raise over $280,000.00 for children’s programs and housing efforts benefiting families in the Tenderloin. The neighborhood got it’s name from the days when police were paid more to work it’s rough streets enabling officers to buy better cuts of meat. Thanks to organizations like TNDC, much is improving for the quality of life of hundreds of families throughout San Francisco’s varied tenderloin without gentrifying the unique flavor or spirit. Bently Holdings is a strong supporter of TNDC, helping make one of San Francisco’s culturally rich neighborhoods safe and enjoyable for those in need.

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Leap is an organization that teaches and enforces the importance of art and creativity to kids. Being artists themselves, the Bently’s both know the value of encouraging creativity when people are young. Christopher and Amber have long supported Leap and this year had the honor and fun of being judges for Leaps largest fund raising event of the year, the Sand Castle Classic. This year, 20 groups, each comprised of a team of architects, contractors and kids from each of San Francisco’s public grade schools. Creations ranged from turtles listening to iPods to steaming volcano’s demonstrating this years theme, “Nature Rocks”. It was a tough job as there were no losers. Each sand creation took away an award and every child went away with a wonderful memory of inspired creation. The day raised thousands of dollars for Leap and will enable them to continue inspiring young children to create and dream.

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Bently Holdings has long been a strong supporter of the Point Reyes Bird Observatory in support of their efforts to study and preserve the animals in and around the Farallon islands. The Point Reyes Bird Observatory, Founded in 1965, is dedicated to conserving birds, other wildlife and ecosystems through innovative scientific research and outreach. Many people may not know about the work of PRBO conservation science and if they do, probably not the extent of work they do. PRBO is involved in studies around the world and sits on one of the most sought after information databases of research information ever accumulated. The research done by PRBO is used by dozens of scientific and government agencies around the globe to determine not only the health of a particular ecosystem and its inhabitants but also what is first and foremost on everyones mind, the effects of Global Warming.

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September 2007 saw the launch of Amber Marie Bently jewelry on Union Square. The best part of the sold out event was that all proceeds and sales went to benefit the ROAR foundation and the Shambala preserve. Good friend Tippi Hedren came to support Amber and educate people on what Tippi does with her ROAR foundation. ROAR is dedicated to saving big game cats (we are talking lions and tigers here folks) who have been subject to abuse, improper care or management and in desperate need of a home. Most of her cats are born in captivity or orphaned and come to her in pretty bad shape. She cares for them and gives them a real home where they can be wild again at the Shambala preserve on her ranch in southern California. It takes $75,000.00 a month to care for her cats so please join the Bently’s in supporting Tippi’s endeavor to love and care for these majestic creatures.

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Bently Holdings has a dog friendly office, some days we have 5 or 6 dogs in and it has been tagged “the puppy pound”. Christopher and Amber Marie Bently love animals so they donate annually to San Francisco’s Petchitecture. Together with architectural firm Richard Pollack and Associates in 2006 and Nichols Booth Architects in 2007, Bently Holdings supports this wonderful annual affair sponsored by PAWS (Pets Are Wonderful Support) by designing and building designer pet structures for auction. Hundreds of thousands of dollars are raised through Petchitecture that in 2007 was in its 12th year. Animal lovers came out and supported the community and all the wonderful animals that deserve so much of your love.

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Bently Holdings stepped up their contribution for the second year and donated use of the Bently Reserve in support of a benefit for Sunset Youth Services. The second annual event for Sunset Youth reached it’s full potential at the Reserve raising more than $120,000.00 to fund programs and facilities for the Sunset districts youth in need.
The first event in 2006 was held at the Beach Chalet on the edge of Golden Gate park. It was a fantastic event for their first ever and drew supporters Mayor Gavin Newsom and San Francisco DA Kamala Harris. We can’t wait for Sunset Youths third annual event which will again be held at the Bently Reserve. San Francisco’s young people located in the Sunset district have so much to be thankful for thanks to the bold efforts made by Sunset Youth Services and their supporters.

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