2009 Annual Awards Gala

MHA-SF's 2009 Annual Awards Gala on May 13, 2009 was a great success, raising more than $60,000 for Mental Health Month! Thank you to all of our sponsors and attendees for your support!

The Mental Health Association of San Francisco's 2009 Annual Awards Gala was held on Wednesday, May 13th, 2009 from 6-9pm featuring Emmy Award-winning actor Joe Pantoliano. The gala was held at the Julia Morgan Ballroom at the Merchants Exchange Building in San Francisco and included an awards program, entertainment, delicious food and fine wines, and an enticing silent auction.

Click here for the location of the Merchants Exchange Building in San Francisco.

Parking- St. Mary's Square Garage- 651 California Street (between Grant & Kearny)
             Weekday Rates: $6/hr before 6 pm, $7 flat rate after 6 pm
             Bank of America Center-  555 California Street (enter on Pine St, between
             Montgomery & Kearny)
             Weekday Rates: $12 flat rate after 5 pm

Honorees
James Keys, Champion Award
van Löben Sels/RembeRock Foundation, Foundation Leader Award
Judge Herbert Donaldson, Special Tribute in memoriam

Sponsorships
Sponsoring the 2009 Annual Awards Gala is an important opportunity for your business to gain visibility while supporting MHA-SF's commitment to making high impact, long-term changes to improve mental health in our community. Depending on the sponsor level, various benefits are available, ranging from logo placement in all promotional materials and event signage to attendance for up to 20 guests. Click here to sponsor, or click here for more information about benefits and a sponsor RSVP form.

Sponsors

Champion
Joel Bosch
Stacy G. Fisher

PhRMA
Jason Walthall

Advocate
Eli Lilly
Janssen
van Löben Sels/RembeRock Foundation

Supporter
Association of SF Mental Health Contractors
AstraZeneca
Bristol-Myers Squibb
David Chie
Jewish Family and Children's Services
Resource Development Associates

Friend
California Institute of Integral Studies
Krav Maga of San Francisco
David McDonald & Richard Melenchuk
Progress Foundation
SEIU Local 1021
Mason Turner
Dove Vallender

Patron
Jennifer Alvidrez
Community Vocational Enterprises, Inc.
Familiy Services Agency of San Francisco
E. Anne Hinton
Ingrid Tischer Consulting and Coaching
Belinda Lyons & Daniel Newman
Susan Mattox
On Lok Lifeways
Peninsula Community Services
Laura Jo Ruffin
Richmond Area Multi-Services, Inc.
San Francisco Apartment Association
Saumitra SenGupta
Robert M. West & Diane S. West

Gifts in Kind
Intercontinental San Francisco 

Honorary Host Committee
Jeff Bell, KCBS Radio
California State Assemblymember Tom Ammiano
California State Assemblymember Mary Hayashi
California State Senator Mark Leno
California State Senator Darrell Steinberg
Patty Duke
Janet & Clint Reilly
San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom
San Francisco District Attorney Kamala Harris
San Francisco Supervisor Michela Alioto-Pier
San Francisco Supervisor John Avalos
San Francisco Supervisor David Campos
San Francisco Supervisor David Chiu
San Francisco Supervisor Carmen Chu
San Francisco Supervisor Chris Daly
San Francisco Supervisor Bevan Dufty
San Francisco Supervisor Sean Elsbernd
San Francisco Supervisor Eric Mar
San Francisco Supervisor Sophie Maxwell
San Francisco Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi
State Board of Equalization Chairwoman Betty Yee
U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer
U.S. Senator Diane Feinstein

Host Committee
Stacy G. Fisher
The Galanos Foundation
Dove Vallender