As one of the largest, all-volunteer chapters outside of California, the Washington, D.C. alumni club brings together the estimated 10,000 Cal Bears that reside in the National Capital Region, which encompasses the D.C. metropolitan area of southern Maryland & northern Virginia.​

With nearly 300 active members, the club organizes or participates in over 100 events a year, which seek to connect our alumni with opportunities related to networking (both social & career), lifelong learning, community service, professional development, athletics, & student outreach. The Annual Reception is the premier annual event of the Cal Alumni Club of Washington, D.C. This important event helps raise much-needed funding to support our expansive club operations and to support student scholarships at UC Berkeley. In addition we bring together newly admitted students to Cal from our area every summer for our annual picnic & welcome party.

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    Saturday, July 13, 2024 at 01:00 PM · $5.00 USD
    Cabin John Regional Park Group Picnic Area in Potomac, MD

    2024 Annual Picnic

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    Golden Bears - Break out your blue & gold for the Annual Summer Picnic! We'll have a blast while enjoying barbecue, beer, friendship, games and more. Please join us at Cabin John Regional Park Group Area from 1 - 4 PM Saturday July 13. The club will provide food, wine, water, soft drinks & beer. Vegetarian options will be provided. With picnic shelters on site, this picnic will go RAIN or SHINE! This is a family friendly event! Come ready to socialize, sing Cal songs and make new friends. $15 for paid 2024 club members registering in advance, $20 in advance for others, $25 for walkups. Children remain a deal at $5/child. Current Cal students and the class of 2028 and their family members are free!
    See you there and Go Bears!
    When: Saturday, July 13, 2024 at 1pm - 4pm
    Where: Cabin John Group Picnic Area in Potomac, MD 
    7701 Tuckerman Ln Potomac, MD 20854

    TRANSPORTATION

    CAR: Google Maps location of CABIN JOHN REGIONAL GROUP AREA

    Note: The Picnic is in the group picnic area, not the main park area. Parking is available at the group picnic area. Take Old Georgetown Road North off 495, turn left on Tuckerman Lane, go through Westlake Drive, the group picnic area is the fenced area on the right. Look for the. blue and gold balloons.

    METRO: Red Line, Grosvenor Metro Station. If you plan to take the metro, we will coordinate to have a driver pick you up at Grosvenor. 

    UBER OR LYFT: Works well!

     

    TICKET INFORMATION

    We encourage you to reserve your spot at the picnic in advance so we know how much food and drink to provide! 

    Ticket prices are as follows:

    2024 Club Member: $15/person: 

    Would you like to be a Club member this year? Membership gives you discounted prices to our ticketed events. If interested, please go to https://dccalalumni.nationbuilder.com/membership

    Adults who are not 2024 Club members: $20/person

    Child 12 & Under: $5/person

    Sponsor a student: Suggested Donation = $15

    Current 2024 members who purchased a Member+1 membership may get two tickets at the member rate of $30 ($15/person)

    Please Buy Your Tickets Early! All walk-up tickets will be $25 per person.

    NOTE: You may purchase your tickets below right now or if you prefer, you may send a check to:
    DC Cal Alumni Club, PO BOX 7509, Arlington, VA 22207. Be sure your first and last name is on the check and please mail it early.

    VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
    We are looking for volunteers to
    1. Shop for supplies (generally from Costco or the Dollar Store)
    2. Come about an hour early to set up decorations (mainly balloons & table cloths)
    3. Shuttle people back and forth by car from the Grosvenor Metro. If you can help out with our Bear Shuttle, please email Betsy Keenan here.
    4. Barbecue the food!
    5. Help shuttle supplies to the venue from our storage locker in Arlington.
    If interested in volunteering or if you have questions, please contact DC Cal Activities Vice-President [email protected].
    SAFETY & HEALTH 
    COVID protocols: Please do not come if not feeling well that morning. 

    THANKS and GO BEARS!

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