BRING YOUR LIGHT

Join us at Light in the Grove, a powerful celebration supporting the essential mission and programs of the National AIDS Memorial. This breathtaking community experience has been recognized as the Bay Area’s best LGBTQ+ fundraising event and includes:

  • A champagne or sparkling beverage stroll through the magically-lit Grove

  • Imaginative artistic features

  • Enchanting dance and musical performances

  • A candlelight reflection at the Circle of Friends

  • Moving displays of the AIDS Memorial Quilt

  • Inspirational reflections from featured guest speakers

  • Gourmet hors d’oeuvres, dinner, sweets, and beverage stations

Spotlight

We are honored that Sister Roma of San Francisco’s Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence will serve as this year’s distinguished emcee. From fighting HIV/AIDS on the frontlines to combatting social media giants by sparking the #MyNameIs movement, Roma has dedicated more than half her life to fighting for health and social justice.

SHINING YOUR LIGHT

Our Vision: Never again will a community be harmed because of fear, silence, discrimination, or stigma.

Together, we work to ensure that the story of AIDS be told in perpetuity, and used as a teaching tool to rally current and future generations in the continuing fight for health, racial, and social justice.

For three decades, we’ve worked to advance our mission through our essential programs. We bring communities together through our Grove Community Volunteer Workdays, Quilt community displays, youth activist scholarships, AIDS storytelling programs, and inspiring events.

All of this would not be possible without your continued support. Thank you for your friendship, love, and commitment to our mission.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2024

6:00PM - 9:30PM

NATIONAL AIDS MEMORIAL GROVE
NANCY PELOSI DRIVE & BOWLING GREEN DRIVE
GOLDEN GATE PARK

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2024 Light in the grove hosts

PRISM

ILLUMINATION

GLOW

REFLECTION

MIRROR

Bart Vis
Colleen & Robert D. Haas

Alex Sloan & Excelerate Foundation
Butch Trusty & Kino Mostany

Barbara G. Maury & Bonnie J. Johnson

Alex Ingersoll & Martin Tannenbaum
Annie Wilson
Beth Ross & Laura Trupin
Bill Stanziani
Mark Leno

Becky Kaapuni
Bill Stewart & Tom Sheffler
Colin Gallagher
Dana & Janice Kuhn
David Gin & Gary Nathan
Deb & Charlie Denison

International Gay Bowling Organization
Jaime Peruffo-Gambale
Jake Stewart/State Farm
Jason Pulido
John B. Cunningham
Leslie Ewing

Mark Pellegrino & Stuart Kent
Mickey Cogliandro
Oscar Fabian & August Becker
P Tyrone Smith
Paul E. Scott & Scott Simons
Paul Graffagnino & Rick Frautschi

Paul Loeffler & Mike Sullivan
Pauline Roothman
Peter Mattair
Race Bannon & Mike Pierce
Robin Lewis
Scott Balentine
Shanéa Thomas

Shanthi Noriega
Steve Gallagher/Coldwell Banker
Suzanne Schmidt Kennedy & Linda C. Schmidt
Tom Hennes

Blake Spears
Bob & Connie de
Laveaga Stoops
David McMurry
Dr. Eric Collier &
Mr. Joseph Newell

Jamie & Michael Moore
John Montfort & Marino Oliveira
Larry Stites
Letitia Moore
Mario P. Diaz

Marsha Raulston &
Marge Boric
Metropolitan Community
Castro Country Club
Church of San Francisco
Michael & Alison
Moëd Paolercio

Rig Daddy
Terry Huwe & Doug James
Tom Jensen
Vance Nesbitt/Reviv Serums

Inspire Real Estate-
Dan Dodd Group

Karteek Patel & Colin Petheram
Lance Henderson

Matthew Denckla
Ron Adams & Leah Ogden

Sara Schwartz & Ken Blum
Wally Bowman & Russ Parker

Dan Ripley & Jeff Bruce
Ed Ow

Chris Winslow & Mike Richey
Joseph Sobiesiak & William Hicks

Judith D. Auerbach & Mark Abramson

Margarita Gandia & Diana Campoamor

Robert Holgate

Elise K. Haas
Elizabeth Raffin

Frank Ching & Charley Kearns
Martin Tian & Tom Raffin

Phyllis Cook
Margarita Gondia & Diana Campoamor

IN APPRECIATION TO OUR PARTNERS

- HOPE PARTNERS -

- HEALING PARTNERS -

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

- PRESENTING PARTNER -

Tom Raffin, Co-Chair
Mike Richey, Co-Chair
Annie Wilson

Barbara Maury
Beth Ross
Blake Spears

Butch Trusty
Karteek Patel
Lance Henderson

Leslie Ewing
Paul Scott
Sara Schwartz

Shanéa Thomas
Shanthi Noriega
Tom Jensen

STAFF & ADVISORS

John Cunningham, CEO
Oscar Fabian, Director of Development

Brian Holman
Gert McMullin
Jada Harris

Karen Hanzawa
Matt Kennedy
Mike Fung

Rick Oculto
Roddy Williams
Stephen Schram

Steve Sagaser
Travis Matthews
Will Roczkos

- REMEMBRANCE PARTNERS -

EVENT PRODUCTION PARTNERS:

Join us at the National AIDS Memorial Grove for the 31st Annual World AIDS Day National Observance.

LIGHT IN THE GROVE 2024 | AIDSMEMORIAL.ORG/LITG