Friday, May 5, 2006, Project Open Hand was pleased to induct another generous partner, Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, onto our Wall of Honor. The Wall of Honor now features ten silver, lacquered plates, each displaying the logos of our donors. The corporations featured on the wall are longtime supporters of Project Open Hand who have given general operating funds. To learn more about the corporations on the Wall, please click on their links below to check out their websites.

ChevronTexaco
ChevronTexaco has been a generous supporter of Project Open Hand for many years. In fact, ChevronTexaco provided the funds for the first truck that Ruth Brinker used to deliver meals, and donated many gallons of gas for the use of the vehicle.

MAC AIDS Fund
The MAC AIDS Fund raises money for HIV/AIDS service organizations through the sale of MAC Cosmetic's Viva Glam Lipstick. Proceeds of the Viva Glam lipstick go entirely to the MAC AIDS Fund.

The Wells Fargo Foundation
Wells Fargo was recently named the top Corporate Philanthropist in the Bay Area by the San Francisco Business Times. They have been generous donors to Project Open Hand for many years.

The Gap Foundation
The Gap Foundation has always been a generous supporter of Project Open Hand. The Gap Foundation was one of the major contributors to the capital campaign for the 730 Polk building.

Macy's West
Macy's West has been a very generous donor throughout the history of Project Open Hand, including donating towards the Polk Street capital campaign. Their yearly event, Macy's Passport, is the West Coast's largest annual AIDS fundraiser. Project Open Hand is grateful to be a beneficiary of such a wonderful gala event!

Altria Group, Inc.
Altria has been a generous donor to Project Open Hand since 1989, giving largely through their Positive Helpings grant initiative. Altria has also been instrumental in establishing and providing support to ANSA, the Association of Nutrition Services Agencies.

Levi Strauss & Co.
Levi Strauss is one of Project Open Hand's very first corporate supporters, making grants to Project Open Hand since 1987. In addition to their generous grant support, Levi's has had a volunteer delivery team for over ten years.

J.P. Morgan Chase
J.P. Morgan Chase has been donating to Project Open Hand since 1988.

Kaiser Permanente
Kaiser Permanente began giving to Project Open Hand in 1986. In addition to funding, Project Open Hand has also had Kaiser staff serve on our Board of Directors for several years.

Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS
Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS has been giving to Project Open Hand since 1988.

Here are some images from the Wall of Honor induction ceremony held May 5, 2006. Click on any image for a larger version.

Tom Viola, Executive Director of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, visits San Francisco for the Wall of Honor ceremony.	Tom Viola surprises Project Open Hand Executive Director Tom Nolan with an additional donation at the event.
The Project Open Hand Wall of Honor in our 730 Polk Street facility lobby.	Tom Nolan, Jared Gartner from the cast of the Post Street Theatre's musical "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee," Tom Viola, and POH Board Chair Minna Tao.