LGBTQ Compassion in Action

RWF is the world's first a nd only all-volunteer, LGBTQ- based humanitarian aid organization. Our mission is to promote peace, unity and hope by leading the LGBTQ movement in participating in humanitarian relief efforts. RWF has donated over $4.4 million of life saving aid.
 


Donate today by  Credit card or Paypal or send your check to 4111 - 18th Street, Suite 5, San Francisco, CA 94114.  Your donations are 100% tax deductible.
 
 

 
Dear Friends,
   
Please join us these fun and meaningful upcoming events and volunteer opportunities.
  
BROADWAY STARS AT NOV. 12 EVENT TO BENEFIT N. CA FIRE SURVIVORS  
 
 
 
Help the local LGBTQ youth and migrant farmer/immigrants communities impacted by the northern CA wildfires!  
 
Join us at Wine Country Rising on Sunday, Nov. 12! Great Sonoma & Napa Valley wines, Chef Michael Bilger of Sessions in the Presidio is in the house and Broadway's Colin Campbell McAdoo, Julie Craig and Lexy Fridell will perform. Also see Wine Country Rising on Facebook. Can't make it? Please consider a donation.
  
 
DECORATE THE HOLIDAY TREE IN SAN FRANCISCO CITY HALL  
 
We are seeking volunteers to help decorate the RWF World Tree of Hope at SF City Hall.
We create the tree each year as a symbol of global unity and hope.
 
RWF World Tree of Hope - promoting peace, love, and humanitarianism. 
   
Decorating dates: 
Sunday, Nov. 26 from 8am to 8pm
Monday, Nov. 27 from 8am to 8pm
Tuesday, Nov. 28 from 8am to 8pm
Wednesday, Nov. 29 from 8am to 2pm
Thursday, Nov. 30 from 8am to 8pm
 
We can accommodate individuals and groups of volunteers! To volunteer you must register. Details and registration here.   
 
See and share the event on Facebook. 
     
Karen Kai decorating the tree in SF City Hall. 
       
 
DEC. 4 SAVE THE DATE - RWF WORLD TREE OF HOPE LIGHTING CEREMONY  
 
Join us for the 12th Annual RWF World Tree of Hope Tree Lighting Celebration on Monday, Dec. 4 from 6-8pm at San Francisco City Hall.    
 
 
Grammy Award winning San Francisco Boys Chorus performing at tree lighting. 
Featuring a concert by the Grammy winning San Francisco Boys Chorus ● Emcees Cheryl Jennings and Donna Sachet ● Mayor Ed Lee ●  Linda Mihara ● The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence will bless the tree ● and much more! Admission is FREE.

Be part of this unique symbol of global unity! Send us your wish, we'll turn it into an origami crane and put it on The World Tree of Hope.

Event details are here or see and share the event on Facebook.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY  

Your donations to RWF help those most in need and show the world LGBTQ community's compassion and caring.

In solidarity,    


J eff Cotter,
Executive Director