St. Anthony’s beloved sponsors, honorees, donors, volunteers, team members and guests joined together to make the second Leading the Way Community Awards Celebration a huge success! They honored 3 awardees for their impact in the Bay Area. Awardees included Mckinsey & Company, Bianca Flores Johnson, and the Kaplan Family Trust. Everyone’s compassion, vision and generosity will go a long way to support St. Anthony’s effort to expand additional services for Women and Children in San Francisco.


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Sixty residents of Belvedere and Tiburon and twenty from San Francisco crowded into Connie Wiley’s home on the Belvedere lagoon for a book party Connie and Gretchen Kimball gave to launch Paige Peterson and Jesse Kornbluth’s illustrated abridgment of “Black Beauty.”  This party had the feel of a reunion — many of these people had gathered two years ago to celebrate the launch of Paige and Jesse’s abridged edition of “A Christmas Carol.” The difference this time, as Cheryl Bronstein of Book Passage pointed out in her introduction, is the world, which is sadder and angrier and more in need of the kind of healing and optimism that Paige and Jesse deliver in these beautifully illustrated, tightly plotted abridgments. Heads nodded. Hands applauded. And at the…

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The Westin Saint Francis was adorned in Autumnal colors as Catholic Charities of San Francisco celebrated its 26th Annual Loaves and Fishes Gala. Over 400 guests filled the Grand Ball Room on October 5 to raise funds for Catholic Charities’ 35 programs serving over 70,000 people each year. The theme for the evening was “Together We Can” and celebrated Catholic Charities’ 170 years of service to San Francisco, San Mateo, and Marin Counties.

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On September 29th, San Francisco Performances launched its 44th season with a gala at the War Memorial Veterans Building in San Francisco. The event celebrated the wonderful Alexander String Quartet’s 35th anniversary as San Francisco Performances’ Quartet-in-Residence. Gala chairs were SFP founder and President Emerita Ruth Felt and Henry Klyce. Music Historian Robert Greenberg, longtime partner of the ASQ on the Saturday Morning Series, served as master of ceremonies. The festivities began with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres on the Green Room loggia, followed by a concert with the Quartet in the Herbst Theatre. Following the concert, guests returned to the Green Room for a delicious dinner and spirited fund-a-need drive.

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The Julia Morgan Ballroom in San Francisco hosted the Holy Family Day Home’s Light Up the Night Gala on Thursday, September 28, 2023. The event aimed to benefit early childhood education and support service programs for low-income, homeless, and formerly homeless families and children. Over 200 guests savored a reception and family-style dinner with a program, live auction, and fund-a-need segment that aimed to raise funds for three major initiatives: a sustainable food program, an infant/toddler play yard remodel, and scholarships for under-served children. Mary and Joe Toboni won the first “For the Kids” award in recognition of their long-term support for Holy Family Day Home. The event brought together the center’s supporters, including Clint and Janet…

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On Friday, September 22nd, 2023, Springline in Menlo Park, CA, hosted a captivating art gala as part of its two-week grand opening celebration. This event not only unveiled Springline’s impressive, curated art program, featuring over 100 art pieces, but also marked a significant step towards supporting local artists and fostering a vibrant art community. Curated by Marisa LaVallee of Tableau Gray, the collection showcased masterpieces from renowned artists such as Kelcey “KFiSH” Fisher, Monica Denevan, Heather Day, fnnch, The Apexer, Aaron de la Cruz, Jenny Sharaf, and many others. Beyond the aesthetics, this collection aims to establish a gallery that’s accessible for visiting and offers enriching learning opportunities for surrounding schools and art…

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On September 30th, people gathered together at One Big Table, a celebration for and with The San Francisco-Marin Food Bank’s community of generous supporters. Their support enables the Food Bank to continue to address both the causes and consequences of food insecurity in our community. Some of the Bay Area’s most celebrated chefs donated their time, talent, and passion to create a specially curated meal and an unforgettable evening. Guests came together to dine and dance in their spacious San Francisco warehouse.

Uma Sinha and Laurence Jossel Charles Phan Dennis Efthymiou Chef Eric Tung Sally Kay and Chris Padula Tyler Middleton, Jacob Stensberg and Jackie Mills Soomee Arikawa and Tony Tolentino Jack Bertges and JoAnn…

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181 Fremont’s Gallery 181 was the setting for a spectacular new exhibition of photographs by renowned photographer Timothy White. White’s portraits of celebrity entertainers in music and entertainment spans forty years and includes rarely seen images of Audrey Hepburn, JayZ, Al Pacino, Robin Williams and others. White’s portraits are available for sale and for viewing by private appointment at Gallery 181 until January 31, 2024 by contacting Wendy Posner at Wposner@PosnerFineArt.com

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ODC’s annual fundraiser, Fall for Art, took place at McEvoy Ranch in Petaluma on Sunday, October 1, 2023. An intimate and inspiring event, the  attendees gathered to celebrate, watched performances by ODC/Dance, and enjoyed an al-fresco lunch. The sold-out event raised more than $392,000 – a record amount for this event – to support the creation of new dance works and scholarships for ODC’s Youth & Teen Program.

Karii Rurup-Coleman and Sophie Leininger Anna Boyer

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