New Leaf: Services For Our Community returns to beautiful Teatro ZinZanni, on Pier 29 at San Francisco 's Embarcadero, for another spectacular night of celebrity entertainment, delicious cuisine by Taste Catering and a wonderful silent auction. Entering its fourth decade of service to the broader San Francisco-Bay Area, New Leaf is the leading professional counseling and support services for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) communities.

Our distinguished 2006 Spring Gala Honorary Co-Chairs

• Audrey Joseph - Chair of the San Francisco Entertainment Commission
• Sylvia Chase – PBS News Correspondent for “NOW”
• Mark Leno - California State Assemblymember - 13th Assembly District

Our illustrious 2006 Spring Gala Honorees :

• Davina S. Kotulski, Ph.D., Marriage Equality USA & Molly McKay, Equality California (Michael Switzer Leadership Award)
• Jeff Anderson, Shiny Penny Ventures, LLC, and
  Jeff Soukup, PlanetOut (Ricki Boden Service Award)
• Union Bank of California (New Leaf Partnership Award)

New Leaf's Spring Gala has grown to become an annual attraction for prominent philanthropists who through their generosity enable our pioneering and effective services to reach those who are in greatest need. Raising nearly $100,000 yearly, the event has drawn hundreds, including celebrities ~ this year we have confirmed legendary author and beloved San Francisco resident, Armistead Maupin, as well as renowned jazz singer, Paula West ~ in years past we have been joined by Alan Cumming, Olympia Dukakis, Cloris Leachman and Bruce Vilanch; well-known civic and community leaders such as San Francisco Supervisor Bevan Dufty and, Treasurer Jose Cisneros; and, devoted New Leaf supporters including Al Baum, Jay Cohen and, Nancy Kokolj.

Aspen

Silva Watson Moonwalk Fund

Cypress

James C. Hormel & Timothy C. Wu
O'Melveny & Myers LLP
PlanetOut
Union Bank of California
Washington Mutual
Wells Fargo
Anonymous

Maple

The California Endowment
UCSF AIDS Health Project

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