Bay Area Benefit supports
An Evening With Cecil Williams & Janice Mirikitani

WHEN: Wednesday, April 7, 2010
5:45pm – 8:00pm
WHERE: Glide
330 Ellis St
San Francisco, CA

Please join us for a very special discussion with Cecil Williams & Janice Mirikitani of Glide.

Cecil and Janice are San Francisco icons who have dedicated their lives to serving those most in need and have been instrumental social activists fighting for equality in our community.

After the moderated conversation, we will have a rare Wednesday night performance from the powerful Glide Ensemble. If you’ve never seen them, you will not want to miss this!!

A reception will immediately follow the discussion and performance.

All are welcome. This event is FREE. Please spread the word.

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The event is co-sponsored by Citizen Hope, Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights, A Good Idea & Bay Area Benefit.

Co-Hosts: Mike Kim, Matt Haney, Keesa O’Campo, Jane Kim, Rebecca Prozan, Debra Walker, Jared Paul.
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Rev. Cecil Williams:

For over 45 years, Reverend Cecil Williams has expanded the limits of spirituality, compassion and diversity as Founder and Minister of Liberation of Glide Memorial United Methodist Church in San Francisco. As minister, author, social activist, lecturer, community leader and spokesperson for the poor and marginalized, Reverend Williams is respected and recognized as a national leader on the forefront of change and in the struggle for civil and human rights.

Janice Mirikitani:

Mirikitani is the Founding President of the Glide Foundation where she in partnership with her husband, Reverend Cecil Williams, have achieved worldwide recognition for their groundbreaking organization which empowers San Francisco’s poor and marginalized communities to make meaningful changes in their lives to break the cycle of poverty and dependence. Over 43 years they built 87 comprehensive programs that provide education, recovery support, primary and mental health care, job training, housing and human services.

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