RAISE IT!
Opportunities to volunteer or give over the holidays
By Janine Shiota
I love the holidays. Recently I worked food prep at Glide Memorial with some friends and family on the night before Thanksgiving and it really gives a great appreciation of how many people they feed and what a production the holidays are for them. Stuffing and hams for 5000? Toy sorting for 2000 kids? Won’t you lend a hand? Email: volunteer@glide.org Call: (415) 674-6080 glide.org
Under One Roof (UnderOneRoof.org) opened a special holiday store combined with a community-centered events center, called “A Home for the Holidays.” They have turned 2278 Market Street into a lushly decorated Victorian holiday set where guests can shop for ornaments, decorations and gifts, decorate the community tree of remembrance with a note card in memory of a loved one. Got shopping to do or want to be a volunteer and help staff the store? Email: owen@underoneroof.org Call: 415-503-2300 x 305 underoneroof.org
Healing Waters, a San Francisco-based nonprofit takes people challenged by HIV/AIDS through wilderness adventures. Their fall gala at Mighty featured KRON4’s Jan Wahl and comedienne Margo Gomez. Also on hand were OUT Spoken’s Donna Sachet, Cassandra Cass, Armistead Maupin, Harry Denton and Assemblyman Mark Leno. A special award went to recognize the incredible contributions of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. Have fun, get wet! Email: rob@hwaters.org Call: 415.552.1190 hwaters.org
In their 12 years, The Richmond/Ermet AIDS Foundation has raised over 2 million dollars for local AIDS service organizations by producing star studded events like REAF’SHelp is on the Way for the Holidays (RichmondErmet.org) This years benefit for Meals of Marin and Positive Resource Center featured Connie Champagne, Carol Cook, La Toya London, Sharon McNight, Sally Struthers, and the original Supreme herself, Mary Wilson. REAF needs ongoing holiday spirited volunteers. Email: volunteer@richmondermet.org Call: 415-831-7228 richmondermet.org
The Fourteenth Annual Observance of World AIDS Day was held at the National AIDS Memorial Grove. The Golden Gate Park memorial depends on volunteers to care and keep the organization running smoothly. Email: info@aidsmemorial.org Call: (415) 750-8340 aidsmemorial.org
This month Fresh at Ruby Skye is donating to The Mint Project. The Old Mint at 5th and Market is being preserved in its 1874 glory. It will become a museum focused on the history and diversity of San Francisco and it’s going to be green and sustainable. The endeavor needs money and they only have a year to raise it. Won’t your donate generously? Email: info@sfhistory.com Call: (415) 775-1111 themintproject.com
What are you doing to Raise It!? Email: Janbo15@hotmail.com