Thursday, October 13, 2011 in El Tecolote, “Community leaders and students honored at Herbst Theater,” discusses the annual Community Leadership Awards event held by The San Francisco Foundation September 26. John Santos received the Helen Crocker Russell Award for his positive contributions to the Bay Area. Others were awarded $7,000 donor sponsored awards for their [...]
Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2011 in the Accent Advocate, “Ethnic events commemorate ancestors,” announces sponsored events that will celebrate Mexican Culture at the Contra Costa College. One of those helping make the event possible, department chairperson Norma Valdez-Jimenez, received the 2011 Daniel E. Koshland Civic Unity Award from The San Francisco Foundation.
Friday, Oct. 7, 2011 in Asian Week, “Chinatown Community Development Center’s 34th anniversary gala bids farewell to Gordon Chin,” reports on the event. Guests paying tribute included The San Francisco Foundation’s CEO Sandra R. Hernández, M.D.
Thursday, Oct. 6, 2011 in The Bay Citizen, “In search for new SF arts leader, ‘trust issues’ emerge,” reports on the arts commission’s search for anew director of cultural affairs. The commission sought input on the new leader from different members of arts organizations including Andrew Salto of The San Francisco Foundation.
Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011 in The China News, “Chinatown Community Development Center’s 34th anniversary gala & farewell tribute to founding executive director Gordon Chin,” reports on the events held paying tribute to Chin’s work, including CEO Sandra R. Hernández, M.D. of The San Francisco Foundation.
Friday, September 30, 2011 per sfwire.com, “San Francisco Foundation Inspires Audience at Community Leadership Awards” recalls The San Francisco Foundation’s 2011 Community Leadership Awards event presented on Tuesday Evening at the War Memorial and Performing Arts Center in San Francisco. Sandra R. Hernández, M.D., CEO of TSFF was present to remark on the impact the [...]
Wednesday, September 28, 2011 in The Oakland Post, “Five Bay Area Leaders Win Awards for Community Impact” recalls The San Francisco Foundation’s 2011 Community Leadership Award winners, Bishop Yvette A. Flunder, Gonzalo Rucobo, Jordan Simmons, John Santos, and Ravenswood Family Health Center, who will be honored for their outstanding contributions to the Bay Area community.
Wednesday, September 28, 2011 in The Oakland Post, “Bishop Flunder Receives SF Foundation Award” The San Francisco Foundation honored Bishop Yvette A. Flunder, founder and director of Ark of Refuge, for courageously spearheading a movement of HIV/AIDS prevention, response, and care within the African American faith community and beyond.
Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011 on Racialicious, “Musical interlude: Quinn DeVeaux and Meklit Hadero cover Arcade Fire [Culturelicious],” profiles the musical duo. Meklit Hadero completed work at The San Francisco Foundation recently.
Monday, Sept. 26, 2011 in Beyond Chron, “Gordon Chin, longtime Chinatown and SF affordable housing leader, retires,” announces the retirement of Chin from his position with the Chinatown Community Development Center. In the early stages of his activist career he helped to start the foundation by applying for a grant at The San Francisco Foundation.