Dear Friends,

We invite you to be part of the LGBTQ Community's response to the wildfires in Northern California. In this issue:  

  • 3 Ways you can help the survivor of the wildfires
  • Help collect supplies & other donations
  • Holiday Cocktail Party fundraiser for fire survivors
HELP SURVIVORS OF THE N. CALIFORNIA FIRES
Most survivors have lost everything. You can help, please make a donation today.
At least 85 people have died, many remain missing, and 50,000 people are homeless.

Please be part of the LGBTQ community's response by making a donation to  RWF's Northern California Fire Fund.  Specify "Fire" when you  donate online  or when sending a check to RWF, 4111 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94114. 

RWF is partnering with local LGBTQ groups that are mobilizing to provided front-line aid. 
COLLECTING SUPPLIES IN THE CASTRO - HELP FIRE SURVIVORS - DEC. 9 & 15
Help us fill the Rainbow Bus with supplies for fire survivors.
On Sunday, Dec. 9 & Saturday, Dec. 15 from 10AM to 5PM , the Rainbow Bus will be parked at Jane Warner Plaza in San Francisco's Castro neighborhood where we will be collecting both monetary and in-kind donations.

Supplies most needed  include bottled water, backpacks, toiletries (tooth paste & tooth brushes, hand sanitizer, soap, sunscreen, diapers (baby and adult), feminine products, contact lens solution,  new  cloths only (pajamas, sweatpants, T-shirts, maternity cloths).  

VOLUNTEERS NEED

On Dec. 9 & 15 volunteers are needed to greet people and help with the supply collection. Shifts are 2hours. If you can help Please send us a message with your availability.
 
Monetary donations  provide us with the most flexibility to help.
DEC. 14 HOLIDAY COCKTAIL PARTY - FIRE BENEFIT - AT PACFIC HEIGHTS MANSION
FRIDAY, DEC. 14 COCKTAIL PARTY FUNDRAISER

Join us for an evening of fellowship, wine, cocktails, hors d'oeuvres and live entertainment around the grand piano as we raise funds for the communities that survived the Northern California fires. Win exciting prizes in the silent auction & raffle with 100% proceeds going to direct assistance to fire survivors.

Date: Friday, December 14 from 7pm to 10pm 
Location: The Gough House, 2004 Gough Street , a beautiful Victorian mansion in Pacific Heights, San Francisco

Your hosts for the evening are the reigning Emperor & Empress of the Imperial Court of San Francisco, Leandro Gonzales & Pollo Del Mar; Rainbow World Fund Founder Jeff Cotter; John Newmeyer; Krewe de Kinque Founder Gary Virginia ; and Mr. SF Eagle Manny Ojeda .

Special thanks to pianist Paul Hogarth & vocalists Breanna Elyce Sinclairé, Absolute Empress LI Emma Peel, Andrew Hirst, Bare Chest Calendar Mr. November 2019, & Jethro Patalinghug.

$75 General Admission - Three-hour hosted wine & vodka/gin bar, appetizers, entertainment, silent auction & raffle drawing.

$150 VIP Guest - Includes personal waiter/bottle service, recognition on event signage & website, and by the emcee during the event.

100% of profits go to help the fire survivors!




Additional Hosts & Sponsors are welcome! In-kind donations for the raffle or auction may be made by contacting Gary Virginia at (415) 867-5004.

For Sponsorship and more event information contact Jeff Cotter at (415) 431-1485 (voice mail) or s imply click here to send a message.

Can't come but want to help? Donation online here.

Thank you and we hope to see you on December 14th!
Party with us at beautiful Gough House in Pacific Height Dec. 14 from 7-10 pm.
LGBTQ COMPASSION IN ACTION
RWF is the world's first and 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.

Bring new hope to our friends and family around the world.  Put your tax-deductible gift to work immediately by donating online  or mail your donation to Rainbow World Fund, 4111 - 18th Street #5, San Francisco, CA 94114.  
In Solidarity,
 
Jeff Cotter,
Executive Director