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The Chidi Funk family of San Francisco celebrated the 1st birthday of their son Oliver. The party was well attended with guests from all over the world. The Chidi Funk family is known for their philanthropic work supporting youth programs in the Bay Area.

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SFCM FANFARE LUNCHEON

02/14/2020

Honoring An American Icon Star of the TV Series I Dream of Jeannie, Barbara Eden granted every guest’s wish at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music’s Fanfare Luncheon—an annual event celebrating one alumni who has made significant contributions to both music and the larger community—by regaling the audience with stories of her first recital at the Conservatory, Hollywood stardom, and taming the famous lion on the I Dream of Jeannie set. A San Francisco native and alumna of the SFCM Pre-College program in the 1950s, Eden was even crowned Miss San Francisco in 1951. Named by People Magazine as “One of America’s 200 Greatest Pop Icons of the 20th Century” and celebrated for her work on I Dream of Jeannie and How to Marry a Millionaire, it is no wonder that Eden was this year’s honoree and presented with the Distinguished Alumni Award...

OLIVER CHIDI FUNK BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

11/16/2019

The Chidi Funk family of San Francisco celebrated the 1st birthday of their son Oliver. The party was well attended with guests from all over the world. The Chidi Funk family is known for their philanthropic work supporting youth programs in the Bay Area...

PRESIDIO TUNNEL TOPS GROUNDMAKING

11/07/2019

Thursday, November 7, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined civic and community leaders, project partners and philanthropists to celebrate a “groundmaking” event on the Presidio Tunnel Tops project, kicking off the 2-year construction period and celebrating the fundraising milestones to date. 200 guests gathered behind the construction fence by the Presidio Visitor Center to hear heart-felt remarks, enjoy music by the Burton High School Choir, and to share in a “groundmaking” moment, all lead by MC Renel Brooks-Moon, the voice of the San Francisco Giants. Bill Grayson, Board Chair, Presidio Trust welcomed the audience, followed by Linda Yamane’s traditional Ohlone prayer specifically aimed at chasing the fog away...

PETER MICHAEL WINERY SUNDAY SUPPER

11/03/2019

On November 3rd, The Peter Michael Foundation hosted a sold-out event of 75 guests at their 3rd annual Sunday Supper - an intimate, 4-course Peter Michael wine-paired dinner prepared by Chef Thomas McNaughton of Flour + Water, Flour + Walter Pizzeria, Central Kitchen and Salumeria. Held at Central Kitchen in the Mission, the evening generated over $125,000 for prostate cancer research at UCSF Helen Diller Comprehensive Cancer Center. Guests were treated to Chef McNaughton’s new Californian cuisine paired with four award-winning Peter Michael wines as well as a live auction with Bonham’s Aaron Bastian.

GREENBELT ALLIANCE SAVOR THE GREENBELT

10/24/2019

On Thursday, October 24, 2019, 225 guests from around the Bay Area gathered for Savor the Greenbelt, the annual fundraising gala of Greenbelt Alliance. The organization’s supporters celebrated Greenbelt Alliance at the world-renowned Fairmont San Francisco. Bay Area philanthropists, elected officials, and thought leaders were in attendance to honor and support Greenbelt Alliance’s work to preserve open space, safeguard the region’s farms and ranches, and advance smart growth solutions across the region. The event was co-chaired by board member Craig Hartman and Jan O’Brien, along with Dan and Mimi Kingsley. Kate Gordon, Director of the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research and Senior Advisor to the Governor on Climate attended and served as the keynote speaker, discussing the economic impacts of climate change on the California economy and how we can reduce risks through adaptation...

2019 AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY DISCOVERY GALA

10/05/2019

The 8th Annual American Cancer Society San Francisco Discovery Gala took place on Saturday, October 5th, 2019 at The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco. A dynamic team of American Cancer Society staff, over 60 volunteers, the San Francisco Associate Board of Ambassadors, sponsors, partners and the dedicated and tireless Board of Ambassadors, raised over $1.2 million in the fight against cancer. The theme of the evening was Attacking Cancer from Every Angle- representing the Society’s ongoing commitment to a holistic approach in fighting cancer from every platform possible. This year’s San Francisco Discovery Gala was presented by Hewlett Packard Enterprise and chaired by Jon Faust, SVP & CFO Hybrid IT, HPE and John Orwin, President & CFO, Atreca. The Society honored Dr. Jonathan Berek for his contributions as the Laurie Kraus Lacob Professor at The Stanford University School of Medicine. Also, Kimberly Hammonds was recognized as the Raising Hope Honoree...

PRESIDIO THEATRE OPENING CELEBRATION

09/21/2019

Saturday night, September 21, the newly transformed 1939 Presidio Theatre, located on the Main Post of San Francisco’s historic Presidio, threw open its doors to the public for the first time in 24 years for a rollicking, sold-out opening celebration. Six hundred attendees packed the house for dedication speeches plus high-energy performances by Beach Blanket Babylon, Leung's White Crane Dragon and Lion Dance Association, San Francisco Girls Chorus and Te Mano O Te Ra Tahitian dance and music. The event went long into the night with cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and high spirits. The Theatre is the result of a gift from the Margaret E. Haas Fund to restore and expand the facility and return it to the public for a wide variety of uses including live music, theater, dance, film, lectures, and events. Peggy Haas took to the stage and lovingly launched the gorgeous arts center into its future as a debt-free gift to the public...

OLIVER CHIDI FUNK BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

11/16/2019

The Chidi Funk family of San Francisco celebrated the 1st birthday of their son Oliver. The party was well attended with guests from all over the world. The Chidi Funk family is known for their philanthropic work supporting youth programs in the Bay Area.

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