Paving theWay 2021 GALA & FILM PREMIERE - THURSDAY, APRIL 29 6:00 PM TO 7:15 PM - Larkin Street Youth Services
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Paving theWay
2 021 G A L A & F ILM PR EMIER E
THURSDAY, APRIL 29
6:00 PM TO 7:15 PM
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PAVING A NEW WAY
The next generation of leaders
We are thrilled tonight to share with you a very powerful film that showcases the resiliency and
perseverance of three young people who have experienced homelessness in San Francisco.
With the support of you and our Producers during the pandemic, Larkin Street commissioned
local filmmaker Natasha Florentino to create a realistic yet inspirational film to showcase
unique true stories of what it means to be young and unhoused.
The proceeds from this event provide critical support in the form of housing, education, job
assistance, and medical programs for young people ages 12 to 24 experiencing or at-risk of
homelessness in San Francisco. Since 1984, Larkin Street Youth Services has given more
than 75,000 young people a safe place to rebuild their lives.
Three out of four young people who complete our
housing programs exit to stable housing. As you will
soon see, these these young leaders are pursuing
their dreams and giving back to their communities.
Thank you for joining us for Paving The Way -- the 19th annual benefit for Larkin Street Youth
Services. We hope tonight’s documentary inspires you during these challenging times.
Enjoy the film!
#2021PTW
#PavingANewWay
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PROGRAM FOR THE EVENING
WELCOME Dr. Renel Brooks-Moon, Mistress of Ceremonies
REMARKS Mayor London N. Breed, City and County of San Francisco
Andy Cohen, SoMa Equity Partners
Sherilyn Adams, Executive Director, Larkin Street Youth Services
Tim Horn, Alaska Airlines
Carol Garrett, MUFG Union Bank
FILM PREMIERE Paving A New Way
POST FILM With Natasha Florentino, film director, and the three youth featured in the
DISCUSSION film: Darlington Ikwuemesibe, Leilani Sabugo and Attakai Yazzie
Moderated by: Philip Jones and Zak Franet, Larkin Street Program Alumni
CLOSING Dr. Renel Brooks-Moon, Mistress of Ceremonies
ONLINE AUCTION Open through Friday, April 30 at 8:00 pm PDT
Online Auction and Fund My Future online giving are open now through
Friday, April 30 at 8:00 pm PDT at larkinstreetyouth.org/auction
Take a Red Carpet photo in our virtual photo booth - open tonight only!
larkinstreetyouth.org/photobooth
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TONIGHT’S SPEAKERS
In order of Appearance
Dr. Renel Brooks-Moon Mayor London N. Breed
Mistress of Ceremonies, City and County of San Francisco
Public Address Announcer, San Francisco Giants
Andy Cohen Sherilyn Adams
Partner, SoMa Equity Partners Executive Director, Larkin Street Youth Services
Tim Horn Carol Garrett
Director, Station Operations SFO, Alaska Airlines, Managing Director, Northern California
Larkin Street Board Member Commercial Banking, MUFG Union Bank
Zak Franet Philip Jones
Director, Ground Floor Public Affairs, Peer Case Manager, San Francisco Jail Behavioral
Larkin Street Alumnus Health Services, Larkin Street Alumnus
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Natasha Florentino is a documentary filmmaker based
in San Francisco who strives to capture the strength
and resilience of communities that have come up
against enormous odds. As an American woman
of Puerto Rican and Dominican descent working in
filmmaking, Natasha understands the struggles that
women and people of color face in this country and
elsewhere. She has her MFA in Integrated Media Arts
with a specialization in documentary film from Hunter
College, City University of New York.
Natasha Florentino
Darlington Ikwuemesibe Leilani Sabugo Attakai Yazzie
Originally from Nigeria, Darlington Leilani came to Larkin Street for Attakai began his journey at Larkin
came to the US for a better housing in 2018 when she could Street in 2019 seeking housing
education and enhanced not live at home anymore. She and drug recovery assistance. In
opportunities. He has been part took classes at City College and the two years he has been at Larkin
of Larkin Street programs for excelled in many Larkin Street Street, his confidence has grown
four years and used Pathways to programs, including those that and he has demonstrated strong
stabilize his life. Throughout his focused in education, employment, leadership, by playing an active role
time at Larkin Street, Darlington and the arts. Leilani now works as on the Youth Advisory Board (YAB)
has consistently demonstrated a Program Leader at Francis Scott where he has advocated for himself
his integrity, strong work ethic and Key elementary school. In addition, and other young people. Committed
ability to persevere. Darlington will she is employed as a para-educator to his studies, Attakai will graduate
graduate from Larkin Street this substitute teacher of elementary from San Francisco State University
year and begin his undergraduate students at San Francisco Unified in 2021 with a bachelor’s degree
studies in Business Administration School District. She is proud to in Political Science. He plans to
and Human Resources. He is now have her own apartment in Vallejo. continue working on social justice
living in his own apartment and issues to make systemic change.
has found steady employment as a
manager at FedEx.
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THANK YOU TO OUR HONORARY AND EVENT COMMITTEES
HONORARY City Leaders And
COMMITTEE Chesa Boudin The Honorable Willie Brown, Jr.
London Breed Assemblymember David Chiu
José Cisneros City Administrator Carmen Chu
Connie Chan Sam Dodge, Director, San Francisco Department of
Aaron Peskin Homelessness and Supportive Housing
Dean Preston United States Senator Dianne Feinstein
Hillary Ronen Fire Chief Jeanine Nicholson
Catherine Stefani United States Senator Alex Padilla
Shamann Walton The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House
Trent Rhorer, Executive Director Human Services Agency
Police Chief William Scott
Congresswoman Jackie Speier
Assemblymember Phil Ting
Joaquin Torres, Assessor-Recorder for the City and
County of San Francisco
State Senator Scott Wiener
EVENT Jennifer Brahm, Co-Chair Catherine Foo
COMMITTEE Sally Shapiro, Co-Chair Jeff Garelick
Lourdes Avenier Tim Horn
Fiona Barnett Patrick Kiss
Kevin Bixler Andrew Klein
Marilyn Campbell Philip Schlein
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THANK YOU TO OUR PRODUCERS
EXECUTIVE
PRODUCERS
PREMIER Anonymous Cecily Cameron & Derek Schrier
PRODUCERS
Mary V. Lester
Sharon & Craig McCollum
PRESENTING Suzi Alexander & Gary Stolzoff Morrison & Forester Foundation
PRODUCERS Jennifer & Chris Brahm Mary M. Prchal
Tim & Beth Emanuels Ted & Linda Schlein
Catherine Foo & Aaron Bastian Sally & Jim Shapiro
Jennifer & Abe Friedman
SUPPORTING Paul A. Ackerman John W. Hicks
PRODUCERS Barulich-Jacobsen Family Natalie Kitchen & Tagan Blake
Robert & Michelle Friend, John & Kimberley Martinez
in Honor of Philip Schlein Willis & Peggy Newton
Porter Gale Milt & Judy Seropan
Nancy & Bartley Green John & Monique Viola
ASSOCIATE Jeremy & Lourdes Avenier Mary Powell & Adam Messenger
PRODUCERS Barnett Vineyards Martin & Anne Roher
Marcie Elias Philip Schlein
Art & Barbara Fatum Roselyne C. Swig
Patrick & Jennifer Kiss Stefani Wedl & Darren Schulte
Terry & Suzan Kramer Charles Wibbelsman & David Hyman
Kathie & Dexter Lowry Carla Washington
Keehae Park & Kevin Franklin Allison Wysocki
Laura Powell & Chuck Byce
LINE Sherilyn Adams & Elaine Teoh Alok & Priya Gupta
PRODUCERS Sandra Bagnatori Anne Hoecker & Pete Frazier
Jim Blattner Rick Kerzic & Jennifer Beck
Bill & Marilyn Campbell Michael Matlock & Vignesh Veerasamy
Annie Ellicott San Francisco Giants
Ella Erwig Truebeck Construction
Friends of Larkin Street Jane & Douglas Wolf
Jeff Garelick David B. Zenoff & Janet Hunter
EDUCATION Victoria Willock
& PROGRAM
UNDERWRITER
As of 4/26/21
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FUND MY FUTURE - GIVE TODAY!
HELPING YOUNG Larkin Street has Our engagement programs provide Join us in the
PEOPLE GET done groundbreaking, basic comfort, safety, and the building movement
OFF THE STREET innovative work. We blocks to help young people move to end youth
FOR GOOD help young people from crisis to stability. Then we offer homelessness!
unleash their potential intensive support and at least two
to set and achieve years of housing while young people
life-long goals. build life skills, pursue their education,
establish a career path, and manage
their physical and emotional health.
Our goal tonight is to raise $60,000 through Fund My
Future to help young people get off the street for good.
HOW TO CHANGE Just select the donation If you prefer to send a check, or donate via a stock transfer,
THE LIVES OF amount that gives you joy, please contact events@larkinstreetyouth.org and we can make it
YOUNG PEOPLE every dollar counts and we happen. All donations are fully tax-deductible.
RIGHT NOW are very thankful for any gift.
A YEAR OF CARE FOR A YOUNG PERSON at Larkin Street including housing, medical
$30,000 services, meals, educational opportunities, behavioral health, case management,
special events and celebrations, and so much more
TUITION FOR A YOUNG PERSON for one of our comprehensive, four-month Learning
$20,000 Center programs, which trains and prepares young people for career opportunities in
high-growth industries like technology, health care, and media
THREE MONTHS OF EMERGENCY HOUSING AND SUPPORT SERVICES for a young
$10,000 person to help resolve their immediate crises while they begin developing their
academic and workforce skills
A FULL-YEAR SCHOLARSHIP as well as other academic support services to one young
$5,000 person who is pursuing a college or other post-secondary education
AN EIGHT-WEEK, AWARD-WINNING COLLEGE PREPARATION or career-readiness
$2,500 program, preparing them for long-term employment success
CRITICAL SERVICES including hot meals, hygiene supplies, internet, clothing, and
$1,000 access to trained counselors at our drop-in location, helping young people stabilize and
formulate a plan to exit homelessness
EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMMING like GED tutoring or an internship
$500 program for two months
$250 FIVE DAYS OF GROCERIES for five young people
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TWO
EXCITING
OFFERS
FROM OUR
EXECUTIVE
PRODUCERS
FUND MY FUTURE
ITEM #200
DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT! DONATE $100 OR MORE TO BE
ENTERED INTO A DRAWING FOR 2 FIRST
Any donation toward Fund My CLASS TICKETS ON ALASKA AIRLINES
Future will be matched by SoMa
Equity Partners up to $50,000. Use Item #200 in the Auction
Excludes auction purchases. to donate to Fund My Future.
Only one raffle entry per person.
THREE WAYS TO GIVE
Visit our auction site at larkinstreetyouth.org/auction and type in your bidder number (which
1 was emailed to you prior to the event) or, your email or phone number from your registration.
Not registered or forgot your bidder number? Please email events@larkinstreetyouth.org and
we will set you up. Then locate item #200 and donate $100 or more.
Text To Give Use this
2 Simply text “larkinstreet” to phone number 56651. 3 QR code!
Follow the prompts to make and pay for your donation.
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Our Online
Auction is
OPEN!
HOW TO BID
Visit our auction site at
1 larkinstreetyouth.org/auction
and type in your bidder number which
was emailed to you prior to the event.
Don’t have a bidder number?
2 Please email events@larkinstreetyouth.org
and we will set you up.
Then start bidding!
3 We have 40 fabulous auction items to
choose from, with something for everyone!
Our online auction is open now through Friday, April 30 at 8:00pm PDT.
Please be sure to add your credit card information before the auction closes.
Larkin Street event staff will reach out the following week via email to notify
winners and arrange pick-up or delivery.
Happy bidding!
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DON’T MISS THESE SPECIAL AUCTION ITEMS!
Here are just a few featured auction items, and remember, all donations support Larkin Street Youth Services!
ITEM #201 • One hour in an Alaska Airlines professional flight
THE WRIGHT STUFF - ALASKA AIRLINES simulator
PILOT EXPERIENCE FOR TWO • Half hour on the flight deck of an Alaska Airlines jet with
Captain Katharine Pullis, Director, SFO Base Chief Pilot
• Tour the Alaska Airlines Operations Center at SFO
• Franco Finn, Hype Man for the Warriors and Alaska
Airlines representative, will be your host
• Cool bag of Alaska Airlines swag
Estimated Retail Value: Priceless
Donated by Alaska Airlines
ITEM #202 • Gourmet dinner for Eight created by Chef Mateo
BEST OF HEALDSBURG WEEKEND FOR EIGHT Granados at a private home in the Healdsburg
countryside
• Thumbprint Cellars provides exquisite wine pairings
• Four rooms for one night at Healdsburg’s new Hotel Trio
• Private tour and tasting for Eight at award winning
Williams Selyem Winery
• Tour of Olive Groves and Mill, and Olive Oil Tasting at
Trattore Farms
Restrictions: Dinner must be booked on mutually
agreeable date, and Hotel Trio booked in advance.
Expires April 29, 2022. Subject to Covid restrictions.
Estimated Retail Value: $7,500
Donated by: Mateo Grandos - Thumbprint Cellars - Sally
& Jim Shapiro - Allison Wysocki - Blake Grossman -
Williams Selyem - Trattore Farms
Bid now!
larkinstreetyouth.org/auction
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FEATURED AUCTION ITEMS, CONTINUED...
ITEM #206 • Santana and Earth Wind & Fire: Miraculous Supernatural
SANTANA WITH EARTH WIND & FIRE Tour, June 21, 2022, 7:00pm at the Shoreline Amphitheater,
FOR FOUR IN 2022 Mountain View
PLUS SIGNED GUITAR • Four premium seats, Section 103, Row L, Seats 15-18
• Paul Reed Smith Guitar signed by Carlos Santana
• $500 gift card at Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar,
Palo Alto
Restrictions: Fleming’s Gift Card can be used at any Fleming’s
location nationwide. Santana and Earth Wind & Fire concert,
must be used June 21, 2022. Subject to Covid restrictions.
Estimated Retail Value: $2,950
Donated by: Sally & Jim Shapiro – Milagro Foundation - Willis
Newton
ITEM #209 • Coach-class Round-trip Airfare to Los Cabos, Mexico for Six on
ULTIMATE LUXURY VACATION AT ESPERANZA Alaska Airlines
OCTOBER 10-17, 2021 • Three Bedroom, Three Bath Ocean View Villa at Esperanza, an
Auberge Resort in Cabo San Lucas, October 10th to 17th, 2021
• Tequila Tasting for Six at Esperanza’s Pesca Ceviche Bar
• Dinner for Six at La Palapa Restaurant
Restrictions: Your Villa must be used October 11-17, 2021,
no extensions. Airfare must be booked before December 17,
2021 for travel through November 12, 2022. Valid for all Alaska
Airlines networks and subject to and subject to availability.
Subject to COVID restrictions.
Estimated Retail Value: $21,860
Donated by: Alaska Airlines - Fiona and Hal Barnett – Auberge
Resorts
Bid now!
larkinstreetyouth.org/auction
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FEATURED AUCTION ITEMS, CONTINUED...
ITEM #227 Napa Valley magnum collection includes:
EIGHT PREMIUM NAPA VALLEY MAGNUMS
• Arkenstone 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon, Howell Mountain
• Brandlin Estate 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon, Mount Veeder
• Dalla Valle 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon (signed), Napa Valley
• Duckhorn Vineyards 2017 Merlot, St Helena
• Kelleher Family Vineyards 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon, St
Helena
• Staglin Family Vineyard 2002 Salus Estate Cabernet
Sauvignon, Rutherford
• Viader 2016 Homenaje, Howell Mountain
• Wolf Family Vineyards 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon, St Helena
Restrictions: Winner to cover shipping cost or local San
Francisco pick-up available.
Estimated Retail Value: $2,255
Donated by: Arkenstone - Brandlin Estate - Dalla Valle -
Duckhorn Vineyards - Kelleher Family Vineyards - Staglin
Family Vineyard - Viader - Wolf Family Vineyards
ITEM #210 Take a tropical vacation to the exquisite beaches of Maui.
FIRST CLASS VACATION TO HAWAII - Package Includes:
FOUR SEASONS MAUI
• First Class Round-Trip Airfare for Two on Alaska Airlines
• Four Nights in an Ocean View Room at the Four Seasons
Resort Maui
• $500 Four Seasons gift certificate
Donated by: Four Seasons Resort Maui - Alaska Airlines
Bid now!
larkinstreetyouth.org/auction
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THANK YOU TO OUR AUCTION DONORS
Sherilyn Adams and Elaine Teoh Four Seasons Resort Maui Revana Family Vineyards
Alaska Airlines Four Seasons, San Francisco John and Michelle Ruskin
Suzi Alexander and Gary Stolzoff French Laundry Phil Schlein
Arkenstone Vineyards Jeff Garelick Schramsberg Vineyards
Auberge Resorts Mateo Grandos Sally and Jim Shapiro
Fiona and Hal Barnett Blake Grossman Cadena
Barnett Vineyards Hollywood and Vine Cellars Staglin Family Vineyard
Boisset Wine Collection Hotel Knickerbocker Tally Ho Inn
Jennifer and Chris Brahm Kelleher Family Vineyards TATE Wine
Brandlin Estate Julia Lowry Temple St. Clair
The Honorable Willie Brown Milagro Foundation Thumbprint Cellars
Canard Vineyard Bob Mitchell Trattore Farms
Nisha and Amir Chaudry Dan and Dawn Murray Viader
Dalla Valle Willis Newton Williams Selym
Davis Estates Mary Prchal Wolf Family Vineyards
Duckhorn Vineyards The Proper Hotel Allison Wysocki
Conor and Vanessa Famulener
TAKE A RED CARPET PHOTO IN OUR VIRTUAL PHOTO BOOTH!
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BOARD OF Susan K. Alexander, Chair Daniel A. Cody, At-Large
DIRECTORS Allison Wysocki, Vice-Chair Blake Grossman, At-Large
Adam Moise, Secretary Sally Shapiro, At-Large
Willis Newton, Treasurer Sherilyn Adams, Executive Director
BOARD Jeremy Avenier Matthew Davis* John W. Hicks Patrick Kiss
MEMBERS Fiona Barnett Marcie Elias Anne Hoecker Natalie Hatvany Kitchen
Siri Berg Conor Famulener Tim Horn Eric Roos
Jennifer Brahm Catherine Foo Eric Johnson D. Valentine
Cecily Cameron Jeff Garelick Richard Kerzic John Viola
Daniel A. Cody
HONORARY Chris Brahm Judy Getto Elizabeth A. Levy Ward J. Milton Seropan
BOARD Teresa Briggs Julie B. Harkins Kathie Lowry Sandra Stangl
Ray Brown Nina Hatvany John L. Martin Anne B. Stanton
William F. Campbell Jim Henry John E. Martinez David A. Thompson
Laurence A. Colton Vince Hoenigman Paul R. Mohun Christine A. Tsingos
Jay Cuetara – In Memoriam Steve Janowsky Maria Muzio Carla Washington
Charles Dicke Victoria J. Johnson David J. Nygren, Ph.D. Gregory W. Wendt
Penelope Douglas Blake Jorgensen Carla B. Oakley Charles J. Wibbelsman, M.D.
Mark A. Edmunds Debbie G. Jorgensen Laura Powell Victoria Willock
Annie Ellicott John E. Kalin Mary M. Prchal David B. Zenoff
Tim Emanuels Stephen C. Kirmse Jean Richardson C. David Zoba
Phillip S. Estes Stephen Koch Soterios Rouman
Art Fatum Terry D. Kramer Henry Safrit, M.D.
Bob Garrett Mary V. Lester Philip Schlein *On SabbaticalYou can also read
