"The San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus (SFGMC) annual gala, Crescendo, brought together an extraordinary community of supporters, entertainers, and politicians in support of SFGMC's artistic and educational initiatives. The room was filled with joy and purpose as the chorus performed with warmth and love in every note to a crowd of 700 attendees."
"Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi delivered inspiring remarks, calling the chorus the "soul of San Francisco" and sharing her thanks and admiration for the evening's two honorees: Gilead, which received the Corporate Champion Award, and SFGMC CEO Christopher Verdugo, who won the Visionary Leadership Award."
"During his acceptance of the Corporate Champion award, Gilead's CEO Daniel O'Day spoke powerfully about authentic corporate advocacy and serving the LGBTQ+ community through purpose and action. The night also served as a heartfelt tribute to outgoing Verdugo, whose decade of transformative leadership has forever shaped the organization."
"Thanks to the incredible generosity of everyone in the room, the Crescendo gala raised a record-breaking $1.65 million. These funds will directly support SFGMC's mainstage concerts, the Chan National Queer Arts"
The San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus annual gala, Crescendo, brought together supporters, entertainers, and politicians to advance the chorus’s artistic and educational initiatives. The event featured performances with warmth and love for a crowd of 700 attendees. Monét X Change hosted and delivered a range of talents from opera to comedy. Rita Moreno charmed the audience, while State Senator Scott Wiener encouraged continued community and civic engagement. Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi praised the chorus as the “soul of San Francisco” and recognized honorees including Gilead and CEO Christopher Verdugo. Gilead’s CEO Daniel O’Day emphasized authentic corporate advocacy. Verdugo was honored for a decade of transformative leadership, including the creation of the Chan National Queer Arts Center. The gala raised a record $1.65 million for mainstage concerts and the Chan National Queer Arts Center.
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