Ambassadors

Gordon Getty Celebrates His 90th Birthday

Composer and arts patron Gordon Getty, who turned 90 on December 20, celebrated on the Saturday prior and enjoyed a lively salute by family and friends including Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi and…

San Francisco Welcomes APEC 2023 Leaders at The Exploratorium

The culminating event of APEC was hands down the Leaders’ Welcome Reception.  Hosted by Mayor London Breed at the Exploratorium Museum, this event allowed San Francisco and our Nation to shine.  Nestled…

San Francisco Opera Guild’s An Evening on the Stage

The 10th Anniversary Celebration of An Evening on the Stage was held on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, and honored Karen J. Kubin and Mary and Bill Poland, who have been stalwart supporters…

Hanukkah in Paris Toys for Tots 

The 10th annual Hanukkah in Paris Toys for Tots Party was all the buzz on Saturday, December 2nd, at the new marina hot spot Left Door. The sold out Parisian themed affair was produced by…

Children of Shelters Jingle and Mingle 2023

On Thursday, November 30th, more than 400 revelers came out to celebrate and support Children of Shelters at their annual Jingle & Mingle soiree.  Cohosts Sarah Dunleavy, Ashi Waliany, and Rachel Topham alongside…

2023 SFFILM Awards Night

The celebratory event honors exemplary achievement in film craft and is a fundraiser with proceeds from the event supporting the organization’s mission to discover, nurture, and showcase the next generation of film…

Union Square Foundation Holiday Fundraiser Spectacular

On December 6th, the Union Square Foundation hosted its Annual Holiday Fundraiser Spectacular. The evening unfolded at the modern Convene venue on 100 Stockton Street, one of the latest ventures embracing the spirit of…

Salvation Army’s Holiday Luncheon 2023

To a packed house at the Hibernia, The Salvation Army celebrated its 140th anniversary at the 20th annual Holiday Luncheon, honoring Garry Tan, CEO of Y Combinator. The event which included a…

30th Annual Brennan Award Dinner

The St. Vincent de Paul Society of San Francisco bestows the Brennan Award annually to honor individuals whose personal actions have similarly had an extraordinary impact on those in need in our…

The Hilltop Club Foundation Tip-Off Gala

The Hilltop Club Foundation Tip-Off Gala, celebrated the exciting start of the 2023-24 season for San Francisco men’s and women’s basketball! Guests met with fresh faces and players on both teams as well…

Luncheon with DeGournay

What: Launch of the de Gournay X HiNOTEHand-painted Hellos, Digital Invitations and Social Notes.  De Gournay’s celebration of the Vignette Designers of the 2023 San Francisco Fall Show. About de Gournay: de Gournay is a…

Cast Launch Event at Nordstrom Broadway Plaza

Cast Co-Founders Rachel Skelly and Eric Ryan celebrated the launch of the Cast StyleBar experience exclusively at Nordstrom Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek. For the first time Nordstrom customers had the opportunity…

San Francisco SPCA hosts “Meet the Stars”

The San Francisco SPCA hosted their inaugural “Meet the Stars” reception on November 16th. Friends and supporters of the SF SPCA spent the evening celebrating the launch of the San Francisco SPCA’s…

Botticelli Drawings Black Tie Dinner

Benefactor Level and above members and special guests were invited to the Botticelli Drawings premiere and black tie dinner on Friday, November 17, 2023. Remarks were given by Thomas P. Campbell, director and CEO, Ambassador Mariangela Zappia,…