The Celebration: A Launch Party in honor of San Francisco’s annual Paint the Town Red Gala

The Cause: The American Red Cross Bay Area Chapter

The Chairs: Gwyneth Borden, Kathryn Pellegrini Inglin, Dominic Phillips

The Credentials: In anticipation of this year’s gala being held at the San Francisco City Hall Rotunda on Saturday, March 6, supporters mixed and mingled in the stunning Julia Morgan Ballroom of the Merchants Exchange Building to enjoy an evening of “disaster dining” food demonstrations by celebrity chefs Casey Thompson of Bravo TV’s “Top Chef”, David Bazirgan, Executive Chef of Chez Papa, Tomas Sazo, Executive Chef of Medjool and Medallion Steakhouse. Guests sipped wines by Wattle Creek Wine and cocktails courtsey of Grey Goose. The Julia Morgan ballroom’s new chef Mario Maggi tempted with tasty apps. Proceeds from the evening and from the gala will benefit Disaster Readiness and Relief Efforts by the American Red Cross Bay Area Chapter.

Photos courtesy of Drew Altizer Photography.