HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN is providing all guests attending the Gala Dinner the opportunity to give 100% of their ticket purchase to go towards the ongoing effort to protect marriage equality in California. At this time, anti-equality forces are working to enshrine discrimination into California's constitution with a constitutional amendment on the November general election ballot. In late May, HRC pledged an initial contribution of $500,000 to EQUALITY FOR ALL, the coalition working to protect marriage equality.

"The Court's ruling was an amazing victory and the San Francisco Bay Area Dinner is another opportunity to continue to build financial support to protect marriage in November", said HRC President Joe Solmonese. "With our initial $500,000 commitment and the proceeds from the dinner, HRC aims to ensure that California remains a state where every person has the opportunity to realize their hopes and dreams by being able to marry the person they love."

When ordering tickets, all dinner guests will be given the option to designate the ticket price to the HRC California Marriage PAC.  The PAC was established to fight against the anti-marriage ballot initiative. Proceeds from the dinner are part of the recent $500,000 pledge by HRC. In the past year, HRC also provided six full time staff members and $100,000 to EQUALITY FOR ALL, a large and diverse coalition of civil rights, faith, choice, labor and communities of color organizations working to stop and defeat any ballot measure that would deny LGBT couples the right to marry in California.

HRC is a member of EQUALITY FOR ALL and these much needed funds will support the coaliton's efforts.

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Please join Dinner Co-Chairs Tom Floyd (MEET TOM) and Jill Federico and 1000 beautiful people for the 2008 GALA DINNER, RACE FOR EQUALITY, which will be held at the historic Westin St. Francis Hotel on Union Square in San Francisco on July 26th, 2008.

VENUE: Westin St Francis Hotel

335 Powell Street

San Francisco, Ca 94102

415-397-7000

SCHEDULE OF EVENT:

VIP Reception :

The Colonial Room 5-6pm

Silent Auction & Reception:

The Italiian , California and The Elizabethan Rooms 5-7:15pm

Dinner Program and Live Auction:

The Grand Ballroom 7:30-10pm

AfterParty hosted by ENERGY 92.7FM :

The amazing and legendary KID LOOSE spins in The Colonial Room 10pm-1am

PROGRAM:

     Marlee Matlin, Academy Award winning actress

    Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Los Angeles, CA.

     Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey, (D-CA6)

  Joe Solmonese, HRC President 

 TICKETS PURCHASE, PRICE & INFO:

Standard: $225.00

Standard VIP: $350.00

Federal Club: $85.00

Federal Club VIP: $150.00

Student: $125.00 (contact for student purchase)

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ATTIRE: Black Tie optional/ San Francisco Chic

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