On October 10, 2011, 300 guests came out for the Symphonix Fall Membership party at the W Hotel’s newly renovated “The Upstairs Bar”. Beverages were provided by William Hill Estate Winery and La Marca Prosecco. Catering for the night was provided by Trace, the W’s new ground floor restaurant. Musical entertainment was provided by The … Continue Reading
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UCSF Infusion, the young professionals organization of UCSF Partners in Care held Rock-the-Roof on Friday, Sept. 23 on the state-of the-art rooftop facility of Bakar Fitness & Recreation Building at Mission Bay which also features a 10-lane outdoor swimming pool. 40 rock climbers were given personal instruction and non climbers enjoyed kegs of beer from … Continue Reading
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What better way to kick off San Francisco’s Fleet Week than a nautical-themed fundraiser for charity? As an official media sponsors for the 2nd Annual Fleet or Flight, Vivanista sat down with event Chair, Talia Wright to get the inside scoop as to what we can expect for this years much anticipated festive fundraiser; which … Continue Reading
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The VivaBrite awards recognize innovative, well-planned events and the people who devoted their time and energy to bring them about. Its about time someone recognized the unsung heroes behind great fundraising, and that’s what we plan to do! The brain child of Vivanista and Eventbrite, the VivaBrite’s focus on creativity, not just dollars. Here’s a … Continue Reading
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Vivanista and Eventbrite would like to applaud the most successful charity events of the year, and the individuals that helped them come to fruition. The VivaBrite Awards will create awareness for the nonprofits that worked hard and found the most effective tools for garnering support, as well as showed its attendees a great time! This … Continue Reading
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San Francisco Opera Guild kicked off the San Francisco philanthropic season on Friday, September 9 with Opera Ball 2011—An Evening in the Forbidden City, co-chaired by Anne Marie Massocca and Susan Tamagni. Hailed as one of the City’s most glamorous cultural events, Opera Ball raised funds for San Francisco Opera and San Francisco Opera … Continue Reading
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On September 1, 2011, a pre-party was held for the Hob Nob benefactors! The Hob Nob was conceived by “Nob Hill Fundraising Diva” Bella Farrow in 1989, following the Loma Prieta Earthquake. “Even during difficult times, San Franciscans rise to the occasion with a great party to celebrate a great cause,” comments Susan Geary, this … Continue Reading
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Alanis Morissette, seven-time Grammy Award winner, headlined The Concert for UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital on Thursday, September 1, at Davies Symphony Hall in San Francisco. Acclaimed comedian and special guest Jay Leno opened the show, which was underwritten by the Salesforce.com Foundation. The evening began at 6:30 p.m. with a cocktail reception. At 8 p.m., … Continue Reading
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This years Annual Fur Ball, hosted by Zoo II will be held on Friday, October 7th in the San Francisco Zoo’s Great Hall. The VIP reception will begin outdoors by the carousel where guests can interact with the Animal Resource Center animals, such as a ferret and rosy boa snake. Guests will then visit the … Continue Reading
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On Thursday, September 8, Philanthropist Boutique invited guests to celebrate their partnership with San Francisco Parks Trust‘s Party for the Parks. At 6:00 p.m., guests enjoyed wine and nibbles at the boutique itself! Party for the Parks benefits the San Francisco Recreation Scholarship fund, which ensures access to healthy recreation programs for San Francisco youth … Continue Reading
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