COS 5th Annual Spring Luncheon
Mayor London Breed & Alexandria Thompson (Program Director)
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Spring Luncheon Chairs:
Theresa Grenney, Camille Marks, & Ali Slusser
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Partner Panelists: Tomiquia Moss (CEO & Executive Director- Hamilton Families), Marc Slater (Executive Director- Raphael House), Lucia Lopez (Program Director- Star Community Home), & Erica Kisch (Executive Director- Compass Family Services)
View more photos from our 2019 event here!
Wednesday, May 8th 2019
The Olympic Club
Five Hundred Twenty Four Post Street, San Francisco
London Breed, 45th Mayor of the City and County of San Francisco and former Supervisor for District 5, educated a sold-out venue last week at Children of Shelters’ 5th annual spring luncheon, held on May 8th, 2019 at The Olympic Club. Not a single seat was empty as members of the local philanthropic community gathered to support Children of Shelters and learn more about the impact that homelessness causes on the Bay Area’s families and youth. Raising more than $125,000, the luncheon was a great success that will directly serve the needs of San Francisco’s homeless children, providing them with educational and enrichment experiences necessary to help them realize their potential and break the cycle of poverty.
Mayor Breed focused her discussion around the lack of affordable housing, which greatly contributes to the ongoing struggle for families in poverty in our community. She is working on immediate changes, as well as a variety of core ballot measures that will support these initiatives including a $500 Million Affordable Housing Bond which would fund the creation, preservation, and rehabilitation of affordable housing in San Francisco, without raising property taxes. Mayor Breed and Children of Shelters know the importance of localized housing in our communities for families in need, so these families maintain in close proximity to the resources, jobs and schools the city provides.
Following Mayor Breed, we heard from our panel moderated by Marc Slater, Executive Director of Raphael House, and a discussion with Erica Kisch, Executive Director of Compass Family Services, Tomiquia Moss, CEO of Hamilton Families and Lucia Lopez, Program Director of Star Community Home. Similarly, to Mayor Breed’s focus on housing, the panel emphasized how over the past 5 years it’s become increasingly difficult to place families in affordable housing in the Bay Area. Families are having to be relocated farther and farther from these facilities, which provide resources from child care, educational and enrichment services. Our panel shared that in addition to housing resources, programs like summer camps, 1-1 learning and mental health professionals can make a huge difference in helping these children and families succeed for the long term.
The Olympic Club
Five Hundred Twenty Four Post Street, San Francisco
London Breed, 45th Mayor of the City and County of San Francisco and former Supervisor for District 5, educated a sold-out venue last week at Children of Shelters’ 5th annual spring luncheon, held on May 8th, 2019 at The Olympic Club. Not a single seat was empty as members of the local philanthropic community gathered to support Children of Shelters and learn more about the impact that homelessness causes on the Bay Area’s families and youth. Raising more than $125,000, the luncheon was a great success that will directly serve the needs of San Francisco’s homeless children, providing them with educational and enrichment experiences necessary to help them realize their potential and break the cycle of poverty.
Mayor Breed focused her discussion around the lack of affordable housing, which greatly contributes to the ongoing struggle for families in poverty in our community. She is working on immediate changes, as well as a variety of core ballot measures that will support these initiatives including a $500 Million Affordable Housing Bond which would fund the creation, preservation, and rehabilitation of affordable housing in San Francisco, without raising property taxes. Mayor Breed and Children of Shelters know the importance of localized housing in our communities for families in need, so these families maintain in close proximity to the resources, jobs and schools the city provides.
Following Mayor Breed, we heard from our panel moderated by Marc Slater, Executive Director of Raphael House, and a discussion with Erica Kisch, Executive Director of Compass Family Services, Tomiquia Moss, CEO of Hamilton Families and Lucia Lopez, Program Director of Star Community Home. Similarly, to Mayor Breed’s focus on housing, the panel emphasized how over the past 5 years it’s become increasingly difficult to place families in affordable housing in the Bay Area. Families are having to be relocated farther and farther from these facilities, which provide resources from child care, educational and enrichment services. Our panel shared that in addition to housing resources, programs like summer camps, 1-1 learning and mental health professionals can make a huge difference in helping these children and families succeed for the long term.
Thank you to our 2019 Corporate Sponsors!
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For more information & sponsorship opportunities contact
Alexandria Thompson at (415) 805-8579 • director@childrenofshelters.org
Alexandria Thompson at (415) 805-8579 • director@childrenofshelters.org
COS 4th Annual Spring Luncheon
Tuesday, May 15th 2018
Villa Taverna
Twenty Seven Hotaling Place, San Francisco
2018 Co-Chairs: Holly Farrell & Wilhelmina Turkovich
Dr. Nadine Burke Harris, CEO of the Center for Youth Wellness, educated a full house of community supporters at our 4th annual spring luncheon. Not a single seat was empty as members of the local philanthropic community gathered and learned more about the impact of early childhood trauma.
Dr. Burke Harris revealed her incredible insight into the devastating impact of adverse childhood experiences on the physical and emotional health of our children. Dr. Burke Harris is leading the charge of a powerful movement aimed to stop the effects of toxic stress as it is impacting the brains and bodies of our kids. Dr. Burke Harris stressed the importance of early intervention and the need for support programming, like that provided by Children of Shelters, to break the cycle of trauma and poverty for our children now and for generations to come.
Guests received a signed copy of her recently released book “The Deepest Well” which takes an in depth look at Dr. Burke Harris’ research and shares powerful stories of her time serving as a doctor to the children in the Bayview community.
Raising more than $50,000,
the luncheon was a great success!
Villa Taverna
Twenty Seven Hotaling Place, San Francisco
2018 Co-Chairs: Holly Farrell & Wilhelmina Turkovich
Dr. Nadine Burke Harris, CEO of the Center for Youth Wellness, educated a full house of community supporters at our 4th annual spring luncheon. Not a single seat was empty as members of the local philanthropic community gathered and learned more about the impact of early childhood trauma.
Dr. Burke Harris revealed her incredible insight into the devastating impact of adverse childhood experiences on the physical and emotional health of our children. Dr. Burke Harris is leading the charge of a powerful movement aimed to stop the effects of toxic stress as it is impacting the brains and bodies of our kids. Dr. Burke Harris stressed the importance of early intervention and the need for support programming, like that provided by Children of Shelters, to break the cycle of trauma and poverty for our children now and for generations to come.
Guests received a signed copy of her recently released book “The Deepest Well” which takes an in depth look at Dr. Burke Harris’ research and shares powerful stories of her time serving as a doctor to the children in the Bayview community.
Raising more than $50,000,
the luncheon was a great success!