Third Annual People Paddle for AIDS
South Beach Harbor, Pier 40 at Embarcadero
Sunday, May 4, 2008 at 10:30am

Kayak on the Bay to help Project Open Hand and to fight against AIDS. Up to 200 paddlers will launch from South Beach Marina at Pier 40 and the Embarcadero in San Francisco at 10:30am and paddle to a turn in Mc Covey Cover for a big "raft up" photo opportunity, them paddle back to South Beach Pier 40 at 12:30 p.m. The festivities continue from noon - 5 p.m. with a large, free festival at South Beach Harbor complete with an awards ceremony, live music, and corporate booths. Click here for more information.

Boys with Balls Bowling Night IX
Serra Bowl
3301 Junipero Serra Blvd., Daly City
Sunday, May 18, 2008 5-9:30 p.m.

Project Open Hand is the beneficiary of the 9th Annual Boys with Balls Bowling Night on Sunday, May 18th from 5-9:30 p.m. Participants will meet new people and make new friends while bowling for a great cause. Click here for more information.

Valencia Cyclery's 13th Annual Benefit Sale
1065 & 1077 Valencia Street, San Francisco
Thursday-Sunday, June 5-8, 2008

Stock up on your bicycling needs with incredible bargains during Valencia Cyclery's 13th Annual Benefit Sale for Project Open Hand. The good deals begin June 5th and carry on till June 8th. For more information please click here.

Eighth Annual Dessert First
W San Francisco
181 3rd Street, San Francisco
Sunday, June 8, 2008 5-8 p.m.
(VIP Reception 4-5 p.m.)

Some of the Bay Area's most talented pastry chefs will assemble once again for our Eighth Annual Dessert First at the W San Francisco on Sunday, June 8, 2008 from 5-8 p.m. Besides the fantastic desserts, there will also be hors d'oeuvres, wine, port, and Silent and Live Auctions. There will also be a VIP reception from 4-5 p.m. featuring a special cooking/chef presentation. 100% of the proceeds go to Project Open Hand. For more information please call (415) 447-2417. Click here for more information.

Avon Walk for Breast Cancer
July 12 and 13, 2008


The Avon Foundation has been a strong supporter of our breast cancer services and this year, you can be part of the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. The Avon Walk is either a marathon walk (26.2 miles) or a marathon and a half over two days. You can either walk and raise funds for breast cancer by collecting pledges,or you can sponsor a participant or volunteer. Visit www.avonwalk.org for details. We will also be cheering walkers along the route. For more information please contact (415) 447-2417 to be part of the cheer teams (or to form you own) or to volunteer. Click here for more information.

22nd Annual AIDS Walk San Francisco
Golden Gate Park, San Francisco
Sunday, July 20, 2008

Break out your sneakers and join the POH team as we walk to raise awareness and funds for AIDS organizations in the Bay Area. You can register directly online by visiting www.aidswalk.net. Be sure to select Project Open Hand as the team name. You can also download a pledge form when you register. Raising pledges is optional. Please click here for more information or call 415-447-2417.

*Up Your Alley Fair
Dore Alley, San Francisco
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Time 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
*This is a sexually charged event.


Project Open Hand is a major beneficiary of Up Your Alley on Sunday, July 27, 2008 from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. This is a local volunteer driven event that provides the adult alternative lifestyle community with a safe venue for self-expression at the same time as emphasizing freedom, fun, frolic and fetish, while raising funds for Project Open Hand and 17 other charities. Admission to the Up Your Alley Fair is free with a suggested donation of $5.00. Attendees who choose to provide the suggested donation receive a sticker which entitles them to $1.00 off all beverage prices. Volunteers are needed. To help volunteer please call (415) 447-2417. For more information please click here.

Project Open Hand/SF Giants Plate to Plate 5K Run/Walk Across Home Plate
AT&T Park, San Francisco
Sunday, August 24, 2008

POH will host its Second Annual 5K Run/Walk in conjunction with the San Francisco Giants. Participants will once again have the unique opportunity to cross home plate at AT&T Park! The event also consists of a festival featuring food, giveaways and live entertainment after the run/walk. Registrations include a ticket to the game that day (Giants vs. the San Diego Padres). You can either register individually or as part of a team. You may also raise pledges, which go directly to POH. To register or for more information click here or call 415-447-2316.

13th Annual Ghirardelli Square Chocolate Festival
Ghirardelli Square, San Francisco
Saturday-Sunday, September 6-7, 2008

The 13th Annual Ghirardelli Square Chocolate Festival, a benefit for POH, will host more than 30 booths each day featuring a variety of chocolate delicacies from some of the best Bay Area restaurants and bakeries. The event is free and open to the public. Chocolate tasting tickets must be purchased to sample chocolate.  For more information please click here.

*25th Folsom Street Fair
Folsom Street, San Francisco
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Time: 11 a.m.- 6 p.m.
*This is a sexually charged event.


Project Open Hand is a major beneficiary of the 25th Folsom Street Fair on Sunday, September 28, 2008 from 11 a.m.-6 p.m.  This is a large volunteer driven event that provides the adult alternative lifestyle community with a safe venue for self-expression at the same time as emphasizing freedom, fun, frolic and fetish, while raising funds for Project Open Hand and 17 other charities.  Admission to the Folsom Street Fair is free with a suggested donation of $5.00. Attendees who choose to provide the suggested donation receive a sticker which entitles them to $1.00 off all beverage prices.  Volunteers are needed.  To help volunteer please call (415) 447-2417.  For more information please click here.

Seventeenth Annual Hand to Hand Luncheon
San Francisco Marriott
55 4th Street, San Francisco
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Time: 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.


Save the Date for Project Open Hand's Seventeenth Annual Hand to Hand Luncheon at the San Francisco Marriott on Wednesday, December 10, 2008. Attendees will enjoy an exquisite three course meal prepared by some of the Bay Area's finest chefs. For more information, please call (415) 447-2417.