Dear Friends,

Thank you for supporting LGBTQ+ compassion in action. In this issue: 

• Join us/volunteer at the Castro Street Fair - October. 6
• Volunteer - help decorate the World Tree of Hope - November 2 to December 1
• Save the date: World Tree of Hope Lighting Dec. 9

Join us Sunday, October 6 at the 50th annual Castro Street Fair! We will have a booth on westside of Castro Street (between Market Street and 18th Street - see map below). 

We will be raising funds for the many programs we support that help LGBTQ+ refugees.

Please stop by to make a donation and get a rainbow bracelet, flag, or bandanna. You can also make a donation online here 100% of your donation will fund life saving actions for refugees. 

VOLUNTEER: We are recruiting for volunteers to be hosts at our information booth. Shifts start at 11 am and go to 6 pm and run from 90 minutes to 2 hours. Volunteering is a great way to celebrate your Pride! To volunteer, please send us a message and let us know your availability. 

Dear Friends,

We hope that you can join us this holiday season to help decorate the World Tree of Hope at Grace Cathedral.

We will be decorating the tree during the hours listed below between Saturday, November 2 and Sunday, December 1.

You can sign up to volunteer here.

The World Tree of Hope is the largest origami holiday tree in the world, decorated with over 17,000 origami cranes and stars. Each crane is hand-folded and inscribed with wishes for the future of the world. RWF creates the Tree as a symbol of global unity and hope, to promote peace, love, and humanitarian action.

There are a variety of tasks to prepare the origami and attach them to the branches of the tree (folding, wiring, sorting, and ironing…). No special skills are needed. You don't need to know how to fold origami.

You must register (at one of the links below) to help.

The decorating dates/times at Grace Cathedral (1100 California St., San Francisco) are:

• Saturday, Nov. 2 from 10 AM to 6 PM
• Sunday, Nov. 3 from 10 AM to 6 PM



• Thursday, Nov. 7 from 10 AM to 6 PM
• Friday, Nov. 8 from 10 AM to 6 PM

• Saturday, Nov. 9 from 10 AM to 6 PM
• Sunday, Nov. 10 from 10 AM to 6 PM

• Thursday, Nov. 14 from 10 AM to 6 PM
• Friday, Nov. 15 from 10 AM to 6 PM

• Saturday, Nov. 16 from 10 AM to 6 PM
• Sunday, Nov. 17 from 10 AM to 6 PM

• Thursday, Nov. 21 from 10 AM to 6 PM
• Friday, Nov. 22 from 10 AM to 6 PM

• Saturday, Nov. 23 from 10 AM to 6 PM
• Sunday, Nov. 24 from 12: 30 PM to 5 PM

• Friday, Nov. 29 from 10 AM to 6 PM
• Saturday, Nov. 30 from 10 AM to 6 PM
• Sunday, Dec. 1 from 12: 30 PM to 5 PM

Click here and let us know when you are available to help. 

Alternatively you can send us a message here.

We ask that volunteers sign up for 3 or 4 hours during these times. This is a 13 years old and above activity. 

There is lots to do! You are welcome to volunteer for a longer shift and on multiple days.

If you are signing up as group, please share those details in the group section below. 

The tree lighting celebration is Monday, December 9, 2024 from 6:30 PM to 8 PM.

We will take the tree down on Saturday, January 4, 2025 from 10 AM to 4 PM.

Rainbow World Fund invites you to the 19th Annual RWF World Tree of Hope Lighting Celebration at Grace Cathedral.

Participants include the Grammy winning San Francisco Boys Chorus ● Emcee Donna Sachet ● The Very Rev. Dr. Malcolm Young ● Leberta Lorál ● Tammy Lynne Hall-Hawkins ● Origami Artist Linda Mihara ● RWF Founder Jeff Cotter ● The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, Inc. who will bless the Tree ● Special guests TBA and much more!

WHEN: Monday, December 9, 2024 • 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

WHERE: Grace Cathedral, 1100 California St, San Francisco

FREE Admission

Help spread the word! RSVP and share on FACEBOOK here..

Not on Facebook? RSVP here.

RWF is the world's first 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. Founded in 2000, RWF has donated over $6.5 million of life saving aid and provided 85,000+ volunteers service hours. RWF is all-volunteer run.

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.