FOGG Open Letter-November 20, 2017

THANKSGIVING GREETINGS – 2017

This is the 14^th FOGG Thanksgiving we are celebrating with you!  We cannot believe we’ve been together for so long.

Thanks to your support during these 14 years, our community’s recreational club, Bay Club – The Gateway is still here, as was intended decades ago.  Our club continues to provide a healthful environment for our many families, children, seniors and almost anyone who wants to be there.

FOGG’s Summer Kids Camps Scholarship Program completed its 7^th year, and was again a success for those youngsters from low income housing areas who attended.

We thank the staffs at the Chinatown Development Community Center (CDCC), and the Booker T. Washington Center (BTWC) for their cooperation in selecting the youngsters to attend the Kids Camp Program.   These kids enjoyed the swimming, tennis, and many other social activities provided by the Club’s professional staff and volunteers.

We added to our many Kids Camps corporation supporters Safeway Foundation and Pier 39, and sincerely thank them for joining us.  FOGG looks forward to additional support in the coming 2018 summer program.

In our FOGG Alert of October 15, 2017, we advised you how you can financially support the fire victims in the North Bay Counties, and that the Bay Club management will match dollar for dollar in donations.

That matching offer is still available for your tax deductible donations by writing a check to FOGG/PDF, writing FIRE VICTIMS on memo line, and mail to Friends of Golden Gateway, P. O. Box 2294, San Francisco, CA 94126.

On September 4, 2017, we advised you that the State Lands Commission (SLC) lawsuit was tentatively moved to January 10, 2018.  The date as of this writing remains the same.

This is the lawsuit brought by the SLC, chaired by Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom against the city of San Francisco asking Superior Court to overturn the SF voter’s approval of Proposition B, passed in June 2014.

Proposition B requires voter approval before a developer can exceed the present height limits on San Francisco Port waterfront properties.

FOGG believes that Newsom would like to see this lawsuit resolved before he gets into full gear for his election effort to become the California Governor in November 2018.

All is calm on the development front.  We have heard nothing recently about any possible development proposal for the 8 Washington site, but FOGG remains alert for any possible changes.

FOGG wishes our very best for a Happy Thanksgiving Holiday, and again thanks to our many supporters and friends we have made these past 14 years.

FOGG Alert – October 15, 2017

Fire Victims – SF Bay Area – Important Information – #2

Thanks to the generosity of the Bay Club management, you have an excellent opportunity to support the fire victims in the SF Bay North Counties.  The Club will match your dollars up to $50,000 one for one.

Please click on this link to learn more on how you may make your donation through the Red Cross, and double its value.  Bay Club Announcement

FOGG deeply thanks the Bay Club management for their generosity and support in these difficult times for our friends in the SF Bay North Counties.

 

FOGG Alert – October 12, 2017

Fire Victims – SF Bay Area – Important Information

It is likely that you are well aware of the horrendous fires now taking place in the North Bay Counties, even if you do not live in the SF Bay Area.  Many who are affected are members of the Bay Club – The Gateway.

Thanks to Aaron Peskin, our District Three Supervisor, we can provide our supporters with information on how to help and keep safe during this unprecedented disaster.

Aaron’s email can be read at this link.  Supervisor Peskin Email

FOGG knows you will do whatever you can to help our neighbors, and we wish to thank you for your continued support.

FOGG Alert – September 9, 2017

Community Clean Team Day – Saturday, September 16, 2017

For those of our supporters who live in the SF Bay area, FOGG invites you to join the San Francisco District 3 Community Clean Team Coastal Day Volunteer event on Saturday, September 16, 2017.

Please see the Page link on this website for details.

Cleanup will take place all around San Francisco’s iconic neighborhoods in District 3.

The event kick off location is the Francisco Middle School, located at 2190 Powell Street, entry is from Francisco Street.  Parking for volunteers is available in the schoolyard.

If you wish to volunteer and participate in this worthwhile community effort here are the details:

Community Clean Team volunteer event

Saturday, September 16th, 2017

Registration begins at 8:30 am, program and activities from 9:00 am – 12:15 pm

There will be painting, planting, cleaning, and greening projects.

Wear appropriate clothes, and bring a reusable water bottle.

Please RSVP to Jimmer Cassiol at the San Francisco Department of Public Works by Tuesday, September 12th.  His email is Jimmer.Cassiol@sfdpw/org.  Let him know that you are coming as a FOGG supporter.

Lunch will be served, and our District 3 Supervisor Aaron Peskin will be in attendance.

FOGG is pleased to support this community outreach project, and we hope many of you will be there.

FOGG Alert – September 3, 2017

State Lands Commission Lawsuit – 7^th Update – Trial Date Changed

FOGG wants to update you on a recent development on this ongoing lawsuit.

The lawsuit filed by the State Lands Commission (SLC) vs. the City of San Francisco has now been delayed from September 11, 2017.

It has tentatively been scheduled for January 10. 2018.

You may recall that Proposition B, passed by the San Francisco voters in June, 2014 requires voter approval before a developer can exceed the present height limits on San Francisco Port waterfront properties.

The decision to change the date of the trial occurred because an expert witness for the SLC was a party “to attorney-client communications concerning Proposition B during the time he worked for the Port of San Francisco.”

You may read the entire Court statement at the Page link on this website. 

FOGG will continue to monitor this lawsuit, and keep you advised.

 

FOGG Open Letter – September 1, 2017

Summer Kids Camps Scholarship Program – 2017 – Update 7

This year’s Summer Kids Camps Scholarship Program will end in just a few days.

FOGG wants to thank once again our supporters of the Scholarship program, now ending its 7th successful year.

With the help of these FOGG supporters, corporations and of course the Bay Club management, we sent another 50 plus youngsters from low income housing areas to a summer of fun and learning.

FOGG particularly wishes to express its sincere appreciation to the Kids Camps staff, its counselors and volunteers for their many hours of love and care for these young girls and boys.

Please see the photo Page link on this website showing some of the activities the kids participated in at Kids Camp.  We thank Pauline Chan of the Chinatown Community Development Center (CCDC) for providing them. 

FOGG looks forward to the 8^th year of the Kids Camps Scholarship Program, as we know you will be there once again for the kids.

FOGG Alert – August 9, 2017

State Lands Commission Lawsuit – 6^th Update – Trial Date

San Francisco Superior Court Judge Suzanne Ramos Bolanos has issued a formal order denying both the State Lands Commission (SLC) and the City of San Francisco Summary Judgement motions.

Judge Bolanos has stated that the trial would begin on Monday, September 11, 2017.

You may recall that Proposition B, passed by the San Francisco voters in June, 2014 requires voter approval before a developer can exceed the present height limits on San Francisco Port waterfront properties.

In denying the SLC’s major claim that Proposition B on its face invalid in any of its applications, this is a big win for our side.

The SLC must now prove that the height limits on Pier 70 and Mission Rock projects, with the increases in height limits that the voters approved are “subjugated” to statewide concerns to local interests on one or both of these projects.

You can read the entire formal order at the Page link on this website. 

FOGG will keep you up to date on any further changes and the exact time and place of the September 11th trial.

FOGG Open Letter – July 21, 2017

2017 Summer Kids Camps Scholarship Program – Update 6

With six more weeks to go FOGG wishes once more to thank our many supporters and businesses that have donated the funds to enable youngsters from lower income housing areas to attend this summer’s Kids Camps at the Bay Club – The Gateway.

FOGG also thanks the Bay Club management for their 100% support of the Scholarship Program by matching a dollar for every dollar FOGG has raised.

We want to recognize the work and support that Lela Woltjer, Kids Camps Director, her assistant Ranya Abdelfattah, and the dedicated counseling staff and volunteers who are giving so much love and concern for the kids.

There is still time to bring more youngsters into the Scholarship Program, with additional tax deductible donations from those who would wish to contribute.

Please send your summer Kids Camp Scholarship Program tax deductible donations to PDF/FOGG, P.O. Box 2294, San Francisco, CA 94126.  On the memo line write “2017 Scholarship Fund.”

Donating online is quick and simple.  You can do so at this website.  Click on the ‘Donate to 2017 Summer Kids Camp’ yellow donation button.

It’s been a great Summer Kids Camps Scholarship program so far.  With your help, it can be even better.

FOGG Open Letter – July 20, 2017

Summer Splash – A Benefit for Sunflower Wellness – 3^rd Notice

FOGG is sending our last reminder about the Summer Splash – Benefit for Sunflower Wellness.

This worthwhile event will be held at our Bay Club – The Gateway, from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm, on Thursday, July 27, 2017 and is a fundraiser for the Bay Area cancer and exercises programs that Sunflower Wellness conducts.

Sunflower Wellness is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization.  Donations are tax deductible.

You can find more information about Sunflower Wellness and make a donation at their website; www.sunflowerwellness.org

Find out more about the Benefit details by clicking on this link.  Sunflower Wellness Benefit

FOGG hopes to see you July 27th at the Gateway Club.

FOGG Open Letter – July 12, 2017

Summer Splash – A Benefit for Sunflower Wellness – 2^nd Notice

 In our June 19, 2017 Open Letter, FOGG stated that we are a partner with the Summer Splash – Benefit for Sunflower Wellness.

This fundraiser for the Bay Area cancer and exercises programs that Sunflower Wellness conducts will be held on Thursday, July 27, 2017.  Time for the Benefit is from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm, at the Bay Club – The Gateway.

It is supported by the Bay Club, and led by Jane Clark, Regan Fedric and Robert Young.  All three are long time members of the Bay Club.

The Summer Splash has been working with cancer patients and their exercise programs since 2004.

Sunflower Wellness is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization.  Donations are tax deductible.

You can find more information about Sunflower Wellness and make a donation at their website; www.sunflowerwellness.org

Find out more about the Benefit details by clicking on the Sunflower Wellness Benefit page link on this website.

We hope to see you at the Gateway Club on July 27^th to support this worthwhile community event.