“Thank you!” was the phrase echoed throughout the evening during the Pride Volunteer Appreciation Party during Divas & Drinks at The Academy on Friday, July 26. Co-publishers Betty Sullivan and Jennifer Viegas teamed up with emcee Donna Sachet to express appreciation to volunteers, supporters, and sponsors who contributed to the success of the San Francisco Bay Times Pride Parade contingent for 2022. iHeart Radio star DJ Christie James, presented by Olivia Travel, provided music throughout the evening.
Grand Marshal Melanie DeMore led attendees in a powerful sing along. Supporters Robert Holgate and Dixie Horning spoke from the heart about the importance of volunteerism and community philanthropy. Executive Director Suzanne Ford and officers Carolyn Wysinger, Nguyen Pham, and Elizabeth Lanyon represented SF Pride and provided a special door prize: a rainbow flag flown on Market Street during Pride Month.
Napa Cellars winemaker Joe Shirley and San Francisco Bay Times volunteer coordinator Juan Davila received certificates of appreciation. Contingent managers Karen Bardsley, Warren Alderson, Steven Scheitlin, Cole Weeks, Elizabeth Tucker, and Monette Shirley were also honored, as were longtime contingent volunteers Carol Steinkamp, Carol Holcomb, Sister Dana Van Iquity, and Rink.
Pink Triangle project founder Patrick Carney and his husband Hossein received a hot pink cake wishing them a happy anniversary. (It was both their anniversary week as well as the week of Patrick’s birthday.) And all attending enjoyed refreshments provided by Extreme Pizza and La Méditerranée. Barcardí provided cocktails. Napa Cellars chardonnay and merlot were complimentary for contingent volunteers.
Celebrity Cruises special offers on upcoming cruises were spotlighted, and sponsors Robert Holgate, the UCSF National Center of Excellence in Women’s Health, Big Bus Tours, the San Francisco Federal Credit Union, Olivia Travel, Masto Foundation, Grubstake, and ellaprint were acknowledged and appreciated for their important support.
Published on August 11, 2022
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