"The Silicon Valley Council of Nonprofits' annual Be Our Guest luncheon, which took place Friday at the Mexican Heritage Plaza in San Jose, is where the advocacy group bestows its annual Impact Awards. But the event is better known for the decorated pumpkins created by elected officials and community leaders or their staffs to auction off in a fundraiser. The decorations range in complexity from pumpkins that are beautifully painted or adorned with ribbons to elaborate dioramas where the gourd itself is almost incidental."
"A pumpkin decorated by San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan's office, titled Mahan Mayhem 2026 depicts the two major sporting events coming to Levi's Stadium in 2026, the Super Bowl and the World Cup. The pumpkin was auctioned at the Silicon Valley Council of Nonprofits' Be Our Guest luncheon at the Mexican Heritage Plaza in San Jose on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025."
The Silicon Valley Council of Nonprofits held its annual Be Our Guest luncheon at the Mexican Heritage Plaza in San Jose. The organization bestows Impact Awards at the event, which is also known for a fundraising auction of decorated pumpkins created by elected officials, community leaders, and their staffs. The pumpkin decorations range from painted gourds and ribbon-adorned designs to elaborate dioramas in which the gourd is nearly incidental. Designs combined creative whimsy and serious messages. Examples include Mayor Matt Mahan's "Mahan Mayhem 2026" depicting the Super Bowl and World Cup at Levi's Stadium, several pumpkins referencing K-Pop Demon Hunters, and pieces urging votes on Measure A.
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