Home Away: "Reaching For the Stars" 2011 Annual Gala

Did you know that 40% of San Francisco’s homeless are children?

We would like to formally invite you to join us in support of A Home Away from Homelessness, a nonprofit serving homeless youth in San Francisco and Marin Counties since 1994.

On Thursday, April 28, ABCey Events will be hosting "Reaching For the Stars", the Home Away from Homelessness 17th Anniversary Celebration at Terra Gallery in San Francisco from 6:00pm-10:00pm.

This year our theme — Home Away: “Reaching for the Stars” — is built around an Oscar- style presentation designed to acknowledge and celebrate the amazing accomplishments of the children in our program. There will also be a silent/live auction and sit down dinner. Last year, over 200 people attended and we raised a record amount for Home Away.

With the National Park Service as our partner, along with nearly 100 volunteers, the organization provides a variety of educational and outreach programs to more than 250 homeless and formerly homeless children and 200 families through three programs: Beach House, School House and Youth Leaders, in San Francisco and Marin.

Today the ability of non-profits like ours to provide children with a safe haven — and the educational and life skills required to succeed — is gravely threatened. Please join us and help us to make a difference in these children's lives.

Home Away has received the Silver SPUR Award from the San Francisco Planning and Urban Research Association along with many other commendations and awards.