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    Brunch Check Granting Party

    Photos by Bill Wilson

    To celebrate the achievement of raising more than $73,000 this year. Pride Brunch hosts Gary Virginia and Donna Sachet held a celebration at Harvey’s in the Castro on Thursday evening, July 14.

    A symbolic check was presented to PRC, the nonprofit beneficiary of the annual fundraising event held each year on Pride Saturday, the day prior to the annual SF Pride Parade. PRC Executive Director Brett Andrews accepted the check on behalf of the organization and expressed appreciation for the hosts, sponsors, volunteers, and all who supported the event held at the historic Westin St. Francis Hotel at Union Square on Saturday, June 25.

    SF Pride President Carolyn Wysinger spoke on behalf of SF Pride and congratulated the hosts for the record-breaking accomplishments of the Brunch’s 24th year. Among the guests present to receive special acknowledgments were San Francisco Bay Times columnist Dennis McMillan (aka Sister Dana) and Thomasina DeMaio who donated an original painting of Sachet and Virginia that was sold to the highest bidder during a live auction held during the Pride Brunch.

    Published on July 28, 2022