December 9, SF: Tree of Hope Presented By Rainbow World Fund
WHAT: Rainbow World Fund presents…
TREE OF HOPE Tree Lighting Ceremony – A holiday tree decorated with thousands of white origami cranes, each containing
written notes of hope & peace from children and individuals from around the world.
WHO: The tree lighting ceremony and party is a free event that begins with a concert at 5:30 pm by The San Francisco Boys Chorus. Remarks scheduled for 6:00 pm by Mayor Gavin Newsom. Donna Sachet will be the emcee. Rev. Lea Brown of SF MCC and Rev. Nobuaki Hanaoka (an atomic bomb survivor) will be officiating the tree lighting. A party with light refreshments and drinks will continue until 8:00 pm. Singer Veronica Klaus will entertain at the party.
WHEN: Tues. Dec. 9, 2008 • 5:30 pm (Admission is free.)
(The TREE OF HOPE will be on public view from Dec. 4, 08 – Jan 2, 09.)
WHERE: San Francisco’s City Hall Rotunda
1 Dr.Carlton Goodlett Place (Van Ness & Grove Sts.) SF 94102
INFO: 415/ 431-1485 or www.RainbowFund.org
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