Photos by Colin Hussey/Horizons Foundation
Horizons Foundation held its annual gala, entitled A Night of Pride, on October 11, 2025, at the California Academy of Sciences. At least $129,750 was raised, helping Horizons continue to be a leader in the philanthropic sector and to fuel the fight for LGBTQ+ justice. The enthusiastic emcee and auctioneer was Michael Tate, and entertainment was provided by Veronica Klaus, Criibaby, and SNJV, who all received much deserved applause. Horizons President Roger Doughty—now in his 23rd year of leadership at the foundation—spoke eloquently about the present political challenges and efforts to overcome them.
This year’s honorees were Joe Hawkins, the CEO and Co-Founder of the Oakland LGBTQ Community Center, who received the Visionary Award; and the company Dolby, which received the Leadership Award. Francisco Buchting, Horizons’ Vice President of Grants, Programs & Communications, introduced Hawkins. Audrey Howard, Dolby’s Senior Perceptual Assessment Engineer, accepted the Leadership Award on behalf of Dolby. https://www.horizonsfoundation.org/
Published on October 23, 2025
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