Dear Friends,

We hope you can join us for these upcoming special events and volunteer opportunities. In this issue:  

  • A new home for the World Tree of Hope - a new beginning 
  • Volunteer: Help decorate the Tree November 24-30
  • Event: Join us for the December 3 tree lighting 
WORLD TREE OF HOPE MOVES TO GRACE CATHEDRAL
Since 2006, RWF has presented the World Tree of Hope - the largest origami holiday tree in the world, standing over 23 feet tall and decorated with over 17,000 origami cranes and stars, each hand folded and inscribed with wishes for the future of the world. We create the tree as a symbol of global unity and hope, to promote peace, love and humanitarian action.
World Tree of Hope finds a new home.
This year we were presented with a special challenge as San Francisco City Hall declined to host the tree were it had a home for more than a decade.

We are grateful to announce that Grace Cathedral will be the host of this year's tree. In addition to being a beautiful venue that is open to the public, Grace Cathedral has a tradition of welcoming people of all faiths and spiritualities (including non-belief) and they are a strong supporter of the LGBTQ community.
Beautiful Grace Cathedral to host the World Tree of Hope.
VOLUNTEER: DECORATE THE WORLD TREE OF HOPE NOV. 24-30
Come decorate the Tree - this year at Grace Cathedral.
With the move to Grace Cathedral, we are getting a later start and we urgently need volunteers  to decorate the Tree.

Decorating dates at Grace Cathedral:  
  • Saturday, Nov. 24 from 9am to 3:30pm
  • Sunday, Nov., 25 from 12:30pm to 5pm
  • Monday, Nov., 26 from 9am to 9pm
  • Tuesday, Nov. 27 from 9am to 6pm
  • Wednesday, Nov. 28 from 9am to 9pm
  • Thursday, Nov. 29 from 9am to 9pm
  • Friday, Nov. 30 from 9am to 5:30pm

We can accommodate individuals and groups of volunteers! To volunteer you must register.  Details and registration here.    
 
See and please share this invitation on  Facebook.  
EVENT: WORLD TREE OF HOPE LIGHTING PARTY DEC. 3
Join Heklina and Donna Sachet - the stars come out for the tree lighting!
Join us for the 13th Annual RWF World Tree of Hope Tree Lighting Celebration on Monday, Dec. 3 from 6:30-8:30pm at Grace Cathedral at 1100 C alifornia Street, San Francisco.

A Celebration of Hope with Emcee Donna Sachet ● Deputy Consul General of Japan ● Heklina ● Lauren Meyer from 42nd St Moon's production of Dames at Sea ● Pianist Tammy Hall ● Lesbian Gay Chorus of San Francisco ● Origami Artist Linda Mihara ● RWF Founder Jeff Cotter ● The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence will bless the tree ● Special guests TBA and much more!
The Lesbian Gay Chorus of San Francisco will perform!
Admission is FREE! Light refreshments to follow tree lighting.
 
RSVP and please share this event on  Facebook.

Not on Facebook? Send us a  message here  to RSVP. 
HELP KEEP HOPE ALIVE
Please donate to our  Gofundme Save the RWF World Tree of Hope Fund.  We set up the fund to cover the many expenses related to displaying the tree each year and having a tree lighting (open to the public) ceremony. 
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