Fall - AIDS Emergency Fund

Fall 2008
AIDS EMERGENCY FUND • BREAST CANCER EMERGENCY FUND
QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER
$100,000 Stuffed in Handbags!
Above:
Arianne Nichol, and Kaiser Permanente
employees Stephanie Dupuy,
Lara Sallee, Michele Mozelsio, and
Susan Poff. Photo: Joseph Driste
Top Right:
A Junior League Done In A Day
Volunteer helps secure handbags
as the silent auction closed.
Photo: Joseph Driste
Middle Right:
This Old Bag Co-Chairs,
Dame Bella Farrow, DSJ and
Hilary Newsom Callan.
Photo: Veronica LaBeau
Bottom Right:
Karen Mondoux, Craig Lipton and
BCEF Board President, Cynthia Hester.
Photo: Vernoica LaBeau
AEF
Holiday
Dinner
More than 300 eager shoppers snapped up bargains and
one-of-a-kind treasures at This Old Bag: The Power of
the Purse, Breast Cancer Emergency Fund’s fourth annual
handbag auction at W San Francisco on October 17. By the
time auctioneer Lenny Broberg’s gavel
came down for the last time, the twelve
live auction items brought in more than
$25,000. When added to ticket sales and
the cumulative sales prices of more than
250 purses, handbags and other accessories donated by fashion designers,
San Francisco retailers and celebrities,
the event netted just under $100,000
to help low-income women with breast
cancer. Thanks to Presenting Sponsor
Kaiser Permanente and other corporate and individual underwriters,
100% of that amount goes directly
to help BCEF clients!
Led by our extraordinary This
Old Bag event co-chairs, Dame
Bella Farrow, DSJ and Hilary
Newsom Callan, the host committee comprised
of Beatrice Amblard, Wilkes Bashford, Amber Marie and
Chris Bently, Harry Denton, Hon. Fiona Ma, District Attorney Kamala Harris, Elaine LaMastra, Carolyn Lee, Bahya
Oumlil-Murad, Dr. Sheila Shahabi and Beth Townsend
turned out a huge crowd to support the cause.
Star items in the live auction included Sharon Stone’s
Roberto Cavalli bag, Sharon Osbourne’s $10,000 Asprey of
London tote and a very special gift from Bella Farrow: her
Judith Leiber jewel-encrusted clutch complete with a matching tiara from Bella’s personal collection! Glamorous non-purse
items in the live auction included tickets to the live taping of
Ellen DeGeneres’ and Oprah Winfrey’s shows. Other fabulous donations came from America Ferrera, Julianne Moore,
Olivia Wilde, Minnie Driver and many other celebrities.
Not to be outshone by out-of-town stars, many of San
Francisco’s own celebrities opened their closets for BCEF.
Ann Getty donated an Hermes Birkin bag, a very rare and
precious find in the handbag world. Other generous locals
included Leah Garchik, Jo Schuman Silver, San Francisco’s
First Lady Jennifer Siebel Newsom, and Sharon McNight
as well as Isabel Allende and Beatrice Amblard who both
made handbags especially for This Old Bag.
BCEF’s event steering committee members outdid themselves this year, especially in such a difficult fundraising
climate. Neil Figurelli and Bahya Oumlil-Murad chaired the
committee, which included bag donation procurers Joanie
Juster, Dorothy Compeau and Veronica
LaBeau. Event expert Arianne Nichol, public
relations maven Elyssa Thorp, Ilana Minkoff,
CLIFT employees Stacy Aldrich and Erin
Sedilko, and BCEF staff Mike Smith and
P Tyrone Smith rounded out the hard-working
team. The men of BCEF also did their part, and
our special thanks go to Lance Brittain, Christian Dumais and Clinton
English for their late-night help.
Special thanks to media sponsor 7x7 and major sponsors
W San Francisco, Clift,
Bloomingdale’s, brandhabit.
com, Medjool, Pacific Union
Real Estate Agent’s Community
Fund, and Wells Fargo. In addition to sponsors, a major event
like this would not be possible
without nearly 100 volunteers
which include BCEF supporters,
Best Buy employees and San
Francisco Junior League members.
Thank you to everyone who helped
raise these vital funds for our clients!
The 21st Annual AEF Holiday Dinner is right around the
corner! For the past two decades a dedicated group of
AEF volunteers has worked magic each Christmas Eve in
the Green Room of the War Memorial Veterans Building
to treat more than 1,200 people with HIV/AIDS, their
families and friends to a lavish sit-down feast featuring
80 turkeys, 300 pounds of mashed potatoes, 48 gallons
of cranberry sauce, 300 pounds of stuffing and a wide
array of delectable desserts, not to mention non-stop
entertainment, fabulously festive decorations and even
Santa Claus.
This year’s production team, led by Neil Figurelli,
includes Cindy Roberts, Terry Irvin, Randy Schiller,
Gavin Middleton, Glennon Sutter and Stanley Wong,
will be assisted by over 200 volunteers. Our generous
underwriters this year include The Richard & Rhoda
Goldman Fund, The Eli and Mae Rosen Foundation
and Bon Appetit Management Company.
Client Stories
From the President
Cynthia’s Hester, Board President
Change is Certain
As we close the
busiest part of our
2008 fundraising
season, I am
acutely aware of
the difference a
year can make.
Last year we hit two milestones
with AEF and BCEF and the
future looked hopeful. This year
things look very different as we
face economic challenges at the
local, state and national levels and
a historical presidential election.
With this level of change we are
fortunate to have the support of
our major donors and supporters.
BCEF hosted another successful
“This Old Bag” at W San Francisco,
raising nearly $100,000 for clients
disabled by breast cancer. Thanks to
the generous financial support of our
presenting and corporate sponsors,
all of the proceeds from the event
will go directly to our clients.
My thanks and appreciation to
the AEF/BCEF staff, board, host
and steering committees as well as
the hundreds of volunteers for an
outstanding job. We appreciate your
support and the countless hours you
each put in to make this year a huge
success. THANK YOU!
Now more than at any other time
in our recent history our ability to
OUR
COMMUNITY
NEVER STOPS
GIVING
03.19.08
CAV Wine Bar Women’s
History Month Event
Thanks to Pamela Busch and Michael
Lamnia, owners of CAV Wine Bar and
Kitchen, who raised over $600 for BCEF at
their Women’s History Month Event.
More info: www.cavwinebar.com
provide consistent client services is
critical. Our clients are feeling the
effects of the economic downturn,
including increasing prices for food,
gas and basic services. The need
will continue to increase and it is
events like TOB that will ensure we
are able to support clients when
they need it most.
We have also had changes in
the staff and board personnel.
The AEF/BCEF family is happy to
welcome two new staff members,
Joe Garcia and Madelyn
Stone. We are also delighted to
welcome to the board of directors
Susannah Dunlap, formerly
BCEF's Program Director.
Amidst all the event activity,
the board and staff also made
time for contemplation, long-term
planning, and strategic thinking at
the annual AEF/BCEF retreat. In
the seclusion of the Santa Cruz
Mountains for a long weekend
the board and staff took time to
reflect on the achievements of
2008 and set the direction for the
organization in 2009.
On behalf of the AEF/BCEF
board and staff, I extend our deep
appreciation and thanks to each
of you for your continued support
of the work we do on behalf of
our clients.
09.06.08
San Francisco Leather
Daddy’s Boy XXVI Contest
San Francisco Leather Daddies and Leather
Daddy’s Boys have been raising funds for
AEF for more than 25 years! Following
in that great tradition, contestants Carl
Anderson, Brian Duke and Carlos Rodriguez
raised $1500 for AEF during the 26th
annual Leather Daddy’s Boy contest at
the Eagle Tavern. Congratulations to Carl
Anderson who took the title. Our gratitude
also goes to Leather Daddies Glen Tanking,
Ray Middling and everyone who keeps this
important tradition alive.
More info: www.SFLDadsandboys.com
04.13.08
Satyrs Motorcycle
Club Beer Bust
Los Angeles’ oldest motorcyle club, which
boasts over 50 years of community service,
raised over $200 for AEF at their beer bust
event at the Eagle Tavern.
More info: www.satyrsmc.org
H2H2
Annette
David
Annette was referred to BCEF by
Chinese Community Health Center
near Christmas 2006 with a serious
medical crisis. She was living with a
metastatic breast cancer diagnosis.
Annette’s radiation treatments had
been stopped because her teeth and
gums were getting severely damaged
by the treatment, creating open
wounds in her mouth and cracking
her teeth. Her doctor told Annette
that she would need to stop her lifeextending treatments until extensive
dental work could be completed.
Annette lives on a small pension from
her union warehouse job, had no
dental insurance and was unable to
afford dental care. BCEF contacted
a local dentist who agreed to perform
the work quickly and at cost. BCEF
prepaid her dental bill and Annette
began her dentistry in the New Year.
She was able to return to her treatment
regimen in mid-January.
David came to AEF last November.
He stopped working as his health
declined, and, with help from Positive
Resource Center, he successfully
applied for short-term California State
Disability income. After enduring a
period with no income whatsoever
(during which time he borrowed
from friends and went into debt) he
received a large retroactive payment
for the period when he wasn’t working.
He has been living in Section 8 housing
and his rent had been fixed as a
percentage of his income. But when
he received his retroactive payment
from State Disability, the Housing
Authority retroactively recalculated
his prior income and raised his rent,
which essentially cleaned him out
financially. His health continued to
decline and he had a short period of
hospitalization. His application for
permanent Social Security had not yet
been approved, so he was able to pay
off his back debts. AEF’s grant paid his
back rent and covered his utilities so
he could maintain his housing until his
permanent Social Security assistance
started the following month.
09.07.08
Country Western
Dance-a-thon
The Bare Chest Calendar Men and
Sundance Saloon teamed up again for this
second annual country music fundraising
event. Special thanks to BJ Patnode who
led this collaborative effort which raised
over $15,000 for AIDS Emergency Fund and
Positive Resource Center.
More info: www.sundancesaloon.org
09.14.08
Tighty Whitey Car Wash
The 2009 Bare Chest Calendar Men stripped
down do the bare necessities to wash cars
in the Castro. DJ David Hawthorne spun
the tunes all afternoon as the Men raised
more than $2000! Thanks to Mr. July 2009,
Coop Anderson, for all his hard work getting this event to float!
09.13.08
Carlos Medal Runs for
Abzolute Grand Duke
Congratulations to Carlos Medal (aka
Mama’s Mijo) who was crowned Abzolute
Grand Duke. His campaign, which kicked
off at Marlena’s Bar, featured local entertainers, pizza and a great raffle raised more
than $500 for AEF!
Photo: Rich Stadmiller
09.21.08
Susan G Komen Race
for the Cure
Photo: Rich Stadmiller
Thanks to the 18th annual Susan G. Komen
Race for the Cure for their ongoing support of BCEF and other local organizations
in their battle against breast cancer. Our
friends at Komen raised almost $1 million
in this year’s race! Congratulations! More
information: www.sfkomen.org
Academy of Friends Selects AEF
Donor Profile
Bill Sanderson and AndyWysocki
Several years ago, Bill and Andy
founded bigmuscle.com and various
other websites, as a hobby, to help
build a virtual community for gay
men to meet and socialize. As their
hobby grew into a full-time labor
of love, they helped members of
that online world contribute to the
AIDS community through their
support of AEF. Bill and Andy have
been generous donors and sponsors
of the Bare Chest Calendar since
2004. In addition to their personal
contributions to AEF through
the Calendar, the men have also
selected AEF as the beneficiary of
their annual “member meet and
greet” event during Folsom Street
Fair weekend. By designating
100% of the door charge to AEF,
Bill and Andy’s last four meet and
greet events have netted more than
$30,000 for AEF clients. Through
this event, Bill and Andy are
doing something that’s even more
important than raising money: they
are introducing the next generation
of gay men to charitable giving and
educating people about the need to
contribute to the cause.
Their recent relocation to Palm
Springs has not dampened their
enthusiasm for their favorite San
Francisco charity. They are already
planning ways to raise even more
money for our clients in need next
year. In these tough times, the
world needs more people like Bill
and Andy. We’re glad we have them!
Thank you, guys!
09.21.08
09.23.08
Mama’s Leather Walk
Each year we are grateful that Mama Sandy
Reinhardt and her Family raise money for
AEF and BCEF through the annual Leather
Walk, the leather/fetish community’s three
mile walk from Castro, through South of
Market, ending up at the Eagle Tavern. This
year Mama's Family raised over $22,000.
More info: www.mamasfamily.org
Medjool Rooftop
Handbag Preview
Handbag mavens flocked to the fabulous
rooftop patio of Medjool Restaurant to get
a sneak peak at some of the most coveted
handbags that were to be auctioned at This
Old Bag. Many thanks to Medjool’s generous owners Bahya Oumlil-Murad and Gus
Murad for this stylish event.
More info: www.thisoldbag.org
Photo: Rich Stadmiller
09.21.08 & 10.19.08
Bare Chest Calendar
Dinner Date Auctions I & II
Congratulations to the record setting 2009
Calendar Men who raised $20,000 from
the Dinner Date Auctions the Eagle Tavern.
A special acknowledgment goes to our
superhero, Robert Butler, who sold for a
record $6000. Special thanks to our auctioneer, Lenny Broberg, and our Bare Chest
Volunteers. More info: www.barechest.org
Photo: Joseph Driste
09.23.08
Daddy’s Boy
Pre-Folsom Beer Bust
Carl Anderson, SF Leather Daddy’s Boy XXVI
held his first fundraiser for AEF just weeks
after receiving his title. His pre-Folsom beer
bust at the Edge raised $500 for AEF.
More info: www.sfldboyxxvi.org
AIDS Emergency Fund has been
selected as a beneficiary of next year’s
Academy of Friends Gala (AOF)
on Sunday, February 22, 2009. Always
a sell-out, this red carpet event is the
largest Oscar™ Night celebration
outside of Hollywood and raises over
$400,000 for its beneficiaries. You can
help AEF raise money as a beneficiary
in any of the following ways:
Purchase Raffle Tickets: $25 for 3
Volunteer
Donate Silent Auction Prizes
There are many ways to have
your volunteers hours count towards
AEF's commitment to AOF. To see
the volunteer activities and shifts,
including shifts currently available,
please visit AEF’s website at
www.aef-sf.org, and click on
Volunteer Now or contact Joanie
Juster at [email protected] or
415.558.6999 x4.
Purchase Event Tickets: $250
This year’s general raffle features
three fantastic prizes. First: CLIFT/
Redroom Weekend worth $1200.
Second: A $1000 Westfield San
Francisco Centre Shopping Spree.
Third: A $500 Sports Basement
Gift Certificate. See the insert for
information on how to purchase
tickets.
Each year AOF offers up a
luxurious silent auction featuring
trips, gifts, jewelry, fashion,
collectibles and furniture. If you
have an item you’d like to donate
in AEF’s name, please contact
Joanie Juster, AEF Development
Manager at [email protected] or
415.558.6999 x4.
Become a Patron or Sponsor
This year’s event returns to Fort
Mason Center’s Herbst Pavillion
and will feature its renowned
silent auction, hors d’oeuvres and
champagne, and other libations.
Following the awards telecast
guests can enjoy entertainment
and dancing. Tickets may be
purchased online by visiting www.
academyoffriends.org. Please
remember to designate AEF as your
beneficiary of choice.
Academy of Friends is a
501(c)(3) nonprofit organization,
and contributions are fully taxdeductible to the extent allowable
by law. Your donation as a Patron or
Sponsor supports AEF in meeting
its fundraising commitment to
AOF. For more information about
these opportunities and benefits
associated with them please
contact P Tyrone Smith, AEF
Director of Development and
Communications at ptyrone@aef-sf.
09.27.08
09.28.08
Harry Lit and the Lazy Bear Fund announced
that the 13th Annual Lazy Bear Weekend
in Guerneville raised over $150,000 for Bay
Area organizations. Congratulations to the
entire Lazy Bear team.
More info: www.lazybearweekend.com
A big hand to Vern Tice and his army of
Man’s Hands who raised $5000 at Folsom
Street Fair by offering spankings to barebottomed enthusiasts.
THE Lazy Bear Fund
09.27.08
Alan Selby Legacy Brunch
Local leathermen and women gathered for
this second annual event to honor the life
of San Francisco Leather Daddy Alan Selby.
The delightful afternoon was hosted by
Donna Sachet and featured entertainment
by Queen Cougar and Emperor John Weber
as well as special guest Gary Iriza, Mr.
International Leather 2008 and his partner
Julian Marshburn, Mr. San Francisco Leather
2004. This year’s
event also honored
the memory of Fritz
Flemming, a longtime AEF donor
and friend. Our
gratitude goes out
to Gary Virginia, a
dear friend of Alan
Selby and of AEF,
who organized this
incredible event.
Photo: Rich Stadmiller
Man’s Hands
Folsom Spanking Booth
09.28.08
Folsom Street Fair
Kudo goes out to all 40 volunteers who
made this 25th year of Folsom a huge success and earned AEF valuable funds.
10.05.08
CASTRO Street Fair
Our appreciation goes out to the twenty
volunteers who came out to the Castro
Street Fair and raised money for AEF and
BCEF through their hard work.
10.09.08
Beats for Boobs
Congratulations to Beats for Boobs for raising community awareness and much needed
community funds for breast cancer through
a collective celebration each year. This year’s
event featured educational live art, fire performances, a fashion show, culinary delights
and innovative music at 111 Minna.
More info: www.beats4boobs.org
Madelyn Stone, BCEF Program Manager
Every Penny Counts Day
Who’s That Fresh Face?
Make Change
Recently, we
sat down with
Madelyn Stone,
B C E F ’s n e w l y
hired program
manager. Her first
day of employment
is November 3 and she steps into the
very large shoes left by Susannah
Dunlap who has moved on to other
career challenges but who remains
active as a board member of AEF/
BCEF. Rather than recite Madelyn’s
many accomplishments and interests,
we decided to let her introduce herself
in her own words:
“I am originally from New York and
have lived in Boston and Ohio. I camped
cross-country one summer to California
and stayed. After jobs in medical
research (genetics) and teaching
(biology) I have focused on community
health for the past 20 years.
For ten years I was at East Bay
Community Recovery Project as
Director of the Health Division,
a program for high-risk and HIVpositive people with substance
abuse and/or mental health issues. I
was very involved with community
collaborations and served on the HIV/
AIDS Planning Council for Alameda
and Contra Costa Counties. At the
Center for Applied Local Research I
helped diverse projects and populations
secure funding from foundations,
corporations, federal, state and local
governments, including grants for
HIV/AIDS services, domestic violence
shelters, substance abuse treatment,
Latino and African American health
programs, and women’s services. Most
recently I was the administrator for a
CDC grant to the State of California for
Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention.
My volunteer positions have included
San Francisco Sex Information and
Planned Parenthood.
Having been a violin player in my
youth, I love going to the SF Symphony
and volunteering for the New Century
Chamber Orchestra. I enjoy traveling,
nature and outdoor activities such
as hiking, cross country skiing, and
bird watching. My husband and I just
got a 2-person kayak and have been
exploring lakes, rivers and the bay.
My husband Tony is the Controller
for an architectural firm and is originally
from England. He is passionate about
soccer and river rafting. We have a
daughter, Alyssa, who is an aspiring
opera singer and is presently at
the San Francisco Conservatory
in a post-graduate program, as
well as working with the SF
Opera in the schools program
and performing locally.
I am extremely happy to be
joining the AEF/BCEF family.
I have long known about their
wonderful efforts from my
work in the AIDS and health
fields. I hope to expand the range of
BCEF services to benefit more people
in need of urgent assistance.”
Once again, students throughout
the Bay Area are proving they have
a heart by supporting AEF’s Every
Penny Counts campaign, sponsored
by Wells Fargo. Schools are already
hard at work collecting pennies,
nickels, dimes, quarters, and dollars,
competing among classes and in
friendly rivalry against other schools
to see who can raise the most funds
for our clients.
AEF volunteers Lance Brittain
and Paul Miller are spearheading this
year’s school recruitment campaign
along with Development Manager
Joanie Juster. The campaign will
culminate in a festive celebration
at the Wells Fargo History
Museum on February 13,
2009. To participate,
call (415) 558-6999,
ext. 4
10.20.08
11.07 – 09.08
11.19.08
10th Annual
Strike Out Breast Cancer
Strike Out Breast Cancer, held annually at
Presidio Bowl, has now raised over $2.1
million over ten year, to help beneficiaries
including BCEF. Kudos to organizers Gail
Deferarri and Susan Sachs and their hardworking team for another successful event!
More info: www.strikeoutbreastcancer.org
Stompede Country
Western Dance Weekend
Now in its 8th year, Stompede is the
nation’s premier country western dance
event. Thanks to Ingu Yun, Dave Hayes and
the dedicated Sundance Saloon team of volunteers for bringing this event to life each
year. Hoedown at the Regency Ballroom
benefits AIDS Emergency Fund and Magnet.
More information: www.stompede.com
FOUNDERS
Frederick H. Booth, Jr.
Walter Mellon
Board President
Cynthia Hester
Vice-President
Neil Figurelli
Treasurer
Rafael Scroggins
Secretary
Nicole Auyang
Board of Directors
Eric Christiansen
SUSANNAH DUNLAP
Stephen Logan
Joe Pessa
Lara Sallee
Barry Skown
Sharon Tetlow
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Mike Smith
STAFF
JAI DE LOTTO
Christian Dumais
JOE GARCIA
SUZY GOLDSMITH
LEE HARRINGTON
JOANIE JUSTER
P TYRONE SMITH
Madelyn Stone
965 Mission STREET
Suite 630
San Francisco, CA 94103
PHONE
415.558.6999
FAX
415.558.6990
WEB
www.aef-sf.org
www.barechest.org
www.bcef-sf.org
www.thisoldbag.org
www.dinearoundsf.org
DINE AROUND
Dine Around at any of 40 restaurants and
help AEF and BCEF clients. For more information about restaurants or how to volunteer visit: www.dinearoundsf.org
12.15–17.08
SONGS OF THE SEASONS
Donna Sachet’s 16th annual Songs of the
Season finds a new home at the Rrazz
Room at Hotel Nikko. Don’t miss Donna
and her talented friends for this annual
tradition and enjoy an evening of holiday
cheer. Since 1992 Donna Sachet has raised
more than $220,000 for AEF clients. More
info & tickets: www.donnasachet.com
12.21.08
Bare Chest Holiday
Shopping
Photo: Tim Wong
Who’s who
at AEF/BCEF
With the holidays right around the corner
are you still looking for that one-of-a-kind
or last-minute gift? You’ll find the 2009
Bare Chest Calendar Men selling Calendars
street-side on Sunday December 21st Noon
– 3pm at the corner of 18th and Castro in
front of Bank of America. More information: www.barechest.org
02.06.09
VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION PARTY
Start practicing your bowling moves now
for the upcoming AEF/BCEF Volunteer
Appreciation Party! Keep an eye out for
your invitation!
AEF & BCEF Events
If you'd like to produce an event that
benefits AEF or BCEF and have it listed
in this newsletter and on our website,
please contact:
P Tyrone Smith
Director of Development & Communications:
[email protected]
[email protected]
415.558.6999, x3
Become A Volunteer
If you’d like more information about how
you can volunteer for AEF or BCEF at one
of these events or in our offices please visit
our websites and click on Volunteer Now
or please contact:
Joanie Juster,
Volunteer Coordinator
[email protected]
[email protected]
415.558.6999 x4
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1. Model Phillip Gums featuring a
hand made rocker bag from West
Coast Leather designed by Skip Pas.
Photo: Veronica LaBeau
2. Sapphire Sponsor Rose Coyle
(right) with Alana Paskett, Julie
Frankel, and Fati Farmanfarmaian
walked away with a few bags,
including Julianne Moore's Roger
Vivier bag, a colorful patchwork
Coach bag, and a vintage
Ferragamo clutch.
Photo: Joseph Driste
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3. This Old Bag Event Committee
Member Elyssa Thorpe and Diana
Rayzman. Photo: Veronica LaBeau
4. This Old Bag Host Committee
member Carolyn Lee and husband
Commissioner Bill Lee with her
handbag from Henry Beguelin.
Photo: Joseph Driste
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5. Topaz Patron Mary Skinner
and Janeen Smith holding a Hello
Kitty glam bag signed by original
cat woman Julie Newmar, a Liz
Claiborne Croc Tote autographed
by Renel Brooks-Moon and Big
Buddha Green Brooklyn Bag,
Photo: Joseph Driste
6. Gus Murad, Bob Black, Lisa Black,
and This Old Bag Event Committee
Co-Chair Bahya Murad-Oumlil.
Photo: Drew Altizer
7. Carrie Wurlitzer, volunteer
coordinator for Junior League,
with a Tianni vintage baseball
glove purse and Greenheart bag
handmade from Guatemalan
blouses. Photo: Joseph Driste
8. Judith Branch and Pat Murphy.
Photo: Drew Altizer
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9. Melody Hom with Banyan
Paper "Pink Goes Green"
bag. Photo: Joseph Driste
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10. Buu Chau Dukhovny and
Cheryll Amacio Prada with a black
leather satchel and Tommy Hilfiger
black pouch bag. Photo: Joseph
Driste
11. Alexa Beck, Diana Rayzman,
and Al Smyth. Photo: Drew Altizer
12. Teresa Rodriguez Williamson
with Sharon Stone's Cavalli
bag and a vintage Chanel.
Photo: Joseph Driste
13. Dr. Sheila Shahabi and Kam
Moshari with a Prada black lace
bowler and Sobella teal python
clutch. Photo Joseph Driste
13. Auctioneer Lenny Broberg,
BCEF Board Member Lara Sallee,
and BCEF Executive Director Mike
Smith. Photo: Veronica LaBeau
potrero Hill
Aperto
*Lingba
*Serpentine
*Garibaldi’s
Squat & Gobble
*The Elite Cafe
3 Dine Around at any of the 40
neighborhood restaurants with
loved ones, friends, family and
colleagues, and support local
chefs and owners
3 Restaurants will donate 25%
of food and beverage sales
3 100% of proceeds go directly
to AEF/BCEF’s clients in need
3 Become a Restaurant Captain.
Adopt your favorite restaurant
and make a reservation for a
group of eight or more.
3 Become a Restaurant Greeter.
Greet participants at your favorite
restaurant tell them about Dine
Around and help us raise even
more money!
3 Visit website for more info
ParticiPating is
affordable & fun!
Neighborhood PartNers | CASTRo LIonS CLuB | MERChAnTS oF uPPER MARkET & CASTRo | SISTERS oF PERPETuAL InduLGEnCE
*these restaurants can be found on opentable.com
Squat & Gobble
pacific HeigHts
& MariNa
Squat and Gobble
lower HaigHt
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