San Francisco skyline at night with event text: "The Salvation Army San Francisco Lighting the Way Gala."

Thursday, May 15, 2025
The Conservatory at One Sansome

Welcome Reception
6:00 PM

Dinner & Program
7:15 PM

Afterparty at Holbrook House
9:00 PM


Tickets
: $350
Sponsorships begin at $5,000

Can’t Attend? Consider donating instead.

The phrase "The Way Out" in large blue letters with a stylized letter "A" resembling a house. Below, in red text, "Live. Work. Love." and a red Salvation Army shield logo.

A RECOVERY-FOCUSED HOMELESS INITIATIVE

San Francisco is experiencing a humanitarian crisis. We’re here to deliver a solution.

Homelessness, drug addiction, and untreated mental illness is all around us. But it doesn’t have to be. The Salvation Army believes that every person who wants a way out should have it. On any given night in San Francisco, The Salvation Army provides housing to 750 people who are unstably housed or struggling with addiction.

Our Impact in San Francisco

750

Housed Each Night

221,837

Days Reduced Homelessness

453

Received Drug Treatment

Hear a story of resilience and hope from program participant, Vanity

A man in a suit and tie standing next to a woman in a white dress at an indoor event.

Honoring

Stephen Sherrill
District 2 Supervisor

Sarah Wendell Sherrill
Senior VP and Head of Business Development at Christie's, West Coast

Gala Co-Chairs

Kelsie Costa-Olson & Erica Galos Alioto

The Salvation Army San Francisco Metro Advisory Board

Adam Nathan, Chair
June Sargent, Vice Chair

Erica Galos Alioto
Christine Anderson
Tom Anderson
Kelsie Costa-Olson
Katrena Csicsery
Timothy Eun
Eden Godsoe
Jacob Hipps
Stephanie Holbrook

Scott Koenigsberg
Jessica Lindl
Kathryn Lawrence
Cameron Mullen
David Ogburn
Julie Paul
Samuel Spitz
Cathy Osgood
Lauren Vroom

  • Cocktail attire.

  • Parking is available in neighboring garages. We recommend taxi or ride-share if possible.

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  • Lighting the Way 2025 will be held at the Conservatory at One Sansome, San Francisco, CA.

  • If you have any questions about donations and sponsorships, please contact Vanessa Wellmann at [email protected]