BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 X-WR-CALNAME:www.indybay.org PRODID:-//indybay/ical// v1.0//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:Indybay-18774408 SEQUENCE:18897189 CREATED:20150703T214400Z DESCRIPTION:An evening to benefit GLIDE’s programs and honor architects of change who embody GLIDE’s values. \n\nJoin the next generation of young Bay Area professionals and philanthropists in supporting GLIDE's 51-year legacy of love, leadership and community at the 6th Annual GLIDE Legacy Gala. Taking place at the Regency Ballroom in San Francisco, this formal (black-tie optional) affair is one of the most energizing events of the year with all proceeds from the gala benefitting GLIDE’s programs. This will be a night to remember filled with music, dance and celebration honoring change agents who are dedicated to improving the lives of those less fortunate. The evening's live entertainment will include performances from the GLIDE Ensemble and Change Band along with the hip beats of DJ KingMost, and there will be a hosted bar and tasty bites from some of San Francisco's finest restaurants.\n\n\nWHERE: \nThe Regency Ballroom\n1300 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco\n\nWHEN: \nSaturday, August 22nd, 2015\n8pm to midnight, VIP entry 7-8 p.m. \n\nWHO: \nHosted by: The GLIDE Legacy Committee Honorees: \nKristi Yamaguchi, Olympic and World Champion Figure Skater and Chip Conley, hotel guru, traveling philosopher, speaker and author of national bestseller "Emotional Equations" \nand Head of Global Hospitality and Strategy for AIRBNB \nGLIDE Founder and Minister of Liberation Reverend Cecil Williams\nGLIDE Founding President Janice Mirikitani\nEntertainment from the GLIDE Ensemble and Change Band and DJ KingMost\nFranco Finn, hype man for NBA World Champion Golden State Warriors, will act as the evening’s emcee.\n\nTICKETS: \nGeneral Admission Ticket: \n$85 includes access to reception, dancing and concert with hosted bar and Bites provided by local restaurants.\n\nVIP Ticket: \n$150 includes a meet-and-greet with GLIDE founders Reverend Cecil Williams and Janice Mirikitani, one-hour early entry from 7:00-8:00 pm, special access to VIP areas, and premium access to specialty cocktails and small bites. \n\nTickets available at www.glide.org/legacygalatickets.\n\nINFO: \nFor more information about the GLIDE Legacy Gala, please call \n(415) 674-6124 or email youngprofessionals@glide.org. For more \ninformation about GLIDE, please call (415) 674-6000 or visit\nwww.glide.org\n\nADDITIONAL DETAILS:\nDuring the Legacy Gala, the GLIDE Legacy Committee--a group of young social entrepreneurs--will recognize the outstanding contributions of three architects of change who embody the passion and spirit of GLIDE's Co-Founders Cecil Williams and Janice Mirikitani, as well as the organization's mission. This year, GLIDE will be honoring Olympic and World Figure Skating Champion Kristi Yamaguchi with the Janice Mirikitani Legacy Award. Chip Conley, hotel guru, traveling philosopher, speaker and author of national bestseller "Emotional Equations," will be honored with the Cecil Williams Legacy Award. The announcement of the Legacy Award will be made soon. Franco Finn, hype man for NBA World Champion Golden State Warriors, will act as the evening’s emcee.\n\n“It’s a wonderful thing to see this young group of philanthropists inspire those around them to get involved and make change happen,” said GLIDE Co-founder and Minister of Liberation, Reverend Cecil Williams. “The enthusiasm, compassion and drive of these young philanthropists will go a long way in bringing hope and inspiration to those who need it most,” added GLIDE Co-founder and Founding President, Janice Mirikitani.\n\nIn addition, the GLIDE Legacy Committee will host an online auction fundraiser on eBay featuring a variety of unique items that offer the ultimate in music, food, travel, sports and lifestyle experiences from San Francisco to New York! The auction will run August 12-22 and can be found at ebay.com/glidesf. \n\nThe GLIDE Legacy Gala raises funds for programs of the GLIDE Foundation so that GLIDE can continue to provide innovative and comprehensive services to the poor and marginalized in the San Francisco community. Tickets are $85 for General Admission and $150 for VIP, and are available at www.glide.org/legacygalatickets. A VIP ticket includes: a meet-and-greet with GLIDE founders Reverend Cecil Williams and Janice Mirikitani, one-hour early entry from 7:00-8:00 pm, special access to VIP areas, and premium access to specialty cocktails and small bites. Last year’s event was a sellout. This event is produced by White Rain Productions. For more information about the GLIDE Legacy Gala, please call (415) 674-6124 or email youngprofessionals@glide.org. For more information about GLIDE, please call (415) 674-6000 or visit www.glide.org.\n\nEvent Sponsors include: Qatalyst Partners, Zendesk, SF Giants, Wharton | San Francisco, SurveyMonkey, Intuit Demandforce, Schoenberg Family Law Group, LivingSocial, Neiman Marcus, McKesson, and First Republic. \n\nAbout GLIDE\nFor over 50 years, GLIDE has worked to create a radically inclusive, just and loving community mobilized to alleviate suffering and to break the cycles of poverty and marginalization. Located in the culturally rich Tenderloin neighborhood of San Francisco, GLIDE serves a diverse cross-section of homeless, low-income and disenfranchised clients, providing a wrap-around array of programs including: free meals; HIV/HEPC testing and counseling; housing assistance; domestic violence counseling and abatement; substance abuse recovery; licensed childcare, afterschool and summer programs for youth; a resource center for families; free legal services; and access to free primary and psychiatric health care. GLIDE has founded and sustained visionary programming, and achieved tangible results for tens of thousands of individuals and families on the margins, all once thought to be beyond the possible. Please visit us at www.glide.org.\n\nAbout the GLIDE Legacy Committee\nThe GLIDE Legacy Committee was established in 2009 by a group of young professionals who recognized an opportunity to spread the message and mission of GLIDE to their communities. The Legacy Committee’s goal is to inspire a new generation of Bay Area change-makers to continue GLIDE’s legacy of unconditional love, breaking the cycles of poverty and marginalization.\n \nAbout Kristi Yamaguchi\nBoth on and off the ice, Kristi Yamaguchi has been an inspiration to millions of fans around the world for her athletic achievements and continually giving back to the community. As an athlete, artist, author, wife, mother and philanthropist, Kristi embodies the word “champion”. Her motto is "Always Dream," and Kristi's accomplishments prove that dreams can come true with hard work and dedication. Following her victory at the 1992 Winter Olympics, Kristi founded the Always Dream Foundation to support the lives of children through educational and recreational initiatives. For almost 20 years, Kristi has championed the Always Dream Foundation, continuing to inspire children and supporting the local community.\n\nAbout Chip Conley\nThe founder and former CEO of Joie de Vivre Hospitality, Chip Conley began reinventing hotels in San Francisco at age 26. His first — the Tenderloin’s iconic Phoenix Hotel — turned into the 2nd largest boutique hotel brand in America. The author of four books, including PEAK and The New York Times bestseller, EMOTIONAL EQUATIONS, Chip shares his theories on transformation and meaning with audiences around the world. In 2013, he launched Fest300 — connecting his passion for travel, culture, and the world’s best festivals — and he joined Airbnb as Head of Global Hospitality & Strategy where he's teaching his methods to hundreds of thousands of hosts in nearly 200 countries. Chip received his BA and MBA from Stanford University, and holds an honorary doctorate in psychology from Saybrook University. A former longtime board member at GLIDE, he currently serves on the boards of Youth Speaks, Esalen Institute and the Burning Man Project. www.chipconley.com. \n\n https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2015/07/03/18774408.php SUMMARY:Sixth Annual GLIDE Legacy Gala LOCATION:The Regency Ballroom\n1300 Van Ness Avenue\nSan Francisco, CA 94109 URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2015/07/03/18774408.php DTSTART:20150823T030000Z DTEND:20150823T070000Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR