Events

Help is on the Way for the Holidays XVII features music that reflects the spirit of the holidays -- love, care and compassion! This year’s talent includes:

Project Open Hand Presents our 26^th annual Hand to Hand Luncheon taking place on Thursday, December 13, 2018,  from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM at the Fairmont San Francisco.

Hand to Hand features a specially-prepared three course menu including five distinct entrees and tantalizing desserts, each dish hand-crafted by a Bay Area chef.

Join Project Open Hand at SFFOGG, the 1st Annual Charity Golf Tournament at Lincoln Park Golf Course on Friday, September 28, 2018. This inaugural event will feature a long drive contest, closest to the pin contest, raffle, and free exclusive giveaways for every participant and volunteer.

Join Project Open Hand at Oakland Pride Parade and Festival on Sunday, September 9th, 2018. We are proud to support Oakland Pride –  dedicated to educating the greater community, promoting equality, civic involvement and responsibility within Oakland and neighboring communities.

Oakland Pride Parade kicks off 10:30 AM at Broadway & 14th Street and ends at Broadway & 20th Street. Project Open Hand will march in the parade to celebrate our clients, volunteers, partners, and staff in the LGBT community. The Parade is free to attend and watch!

Project Open Hand is bringing Dining Out For Life to Oakland in 2019. Dining Out For Life is an annual fundraising event in which more than 3,000 restaurants donate a portion of their proceeds from one special day of dining to raise more than $4 million dollars a year to support the missions of numerous outstanding HIV/AIDS service organizations throughout North America. 

JOIN US for The Saratoga's first birthday on Monday, November 20th at 5:00 PM! To celebrate, all house cocktails will be half off, and 100% of sales on cocktails will be donated to Project Open Hand's #MealsWithLove! 

"Help is on the Way for the Holidays XVI" is a holiday concert and gala for everyone and will benefit Larkin Street Youth Services and Project Open Hand. This year's gala will feature cast members from the Broadway touring cast of Disney's "Aladdin" plus other special guest stars including "American Idol," recording star KIMBERLEY LOCKE, 2-time "Star Search" grand champion JAKE SIMPSON and "America's Got Talent" semi-finalist SHAWN RYAN and jazz diva KIM NALLEY. Other special guests will be announced soon. 

Project Open Hand is proud to announce the 25th Anniversary of the beloved Hand to Hand Holiday Luncheon on Thursday, December 14 from 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at Fairmont San Francisco (950 Mason St.). Proceeds from the luncheon support Project Open Hand and their efforts to serve meals with love to critically ill neighbors and seniors. Sponsorship levels range from $5,000 to $50,000.