San Francisco Charity Events/Benefits for August 2010

Inspired by @Flowergirl I thought I'd start this post that tells people what charitable events/benefits are coming up and who it's benefiting.

August 21st (today) - San Francisco Street Food Festival is an event hosted by La Cocina that advocates for the creation of policies that support the formalization of mobile food vending in San Francisco (more info: http://www.sfstreetfoodfest.com/2010/about/)

August 21 (today) Flexitarian Foodraiser - Meridian Gallery in Union Square for music, art, drinks, foodie giftbags, and delicious food from the upcoming Flexitarian Cookbook. Benefiting Slow Food USA and Yoga Bear. http://flexparty.eventbrite.com/

August 22nd - Giant Wishes for Kids - The Greater Bay Area Make-A-Wish Foundation has partnered with the San Jose Giants for a fun evening celebrating "Giant Wishes for Kids!" (https://www.kintera.org/AutoGen/Register/Register.asp?ievent=429033&en=lqJMIPNwH6LELWPBL7LEJRNtGgKZL4OFKkKRI4PJKkJOKVMFIuF)

August 22nd - Kayaking with City Kayak, benefiting One Brick. More info: http://obkayak6.eventbrite.com/

August 24th - 2011 Bare Chest Calendar: Dinner Date Auction Gala at Sir Francis Drake Hotel benefits AIDS EMERGENCY FUND - more info http://barechestauctiongala2011.eventbrite.com/

August 25th - Celebrate the Arts with Project Jaron at Koret Auditorium, benefiting Project Jaron will partner with businesses and non-profit foundations to support promising artists.Eight (8) artists will be selected. More info: http://projectjaron.eventbrite.com/

August 25th - CitizenGulf SF: Happy Hour & National Day of Action at Argenta Outdoor Lounge. More info: http://citizengulfsf.eventbrite.com/

August 25th - Young Variety shows "The Other Guys" benefiting Variety Childrens Charity. More info: http://yvshowstheotherguys.eventbrite.com/

August 27th - "Orange is the New Pink" - Professional Womens' Networking Night, benefiting The Breast Cancer Fund. More info: http://orangeisthenewpink.eventbrite.com/

August 27th - WHITE OUT - Benefit for Grid Alternatives at Supperclub (Harrison), benefiting GRID Alternatives. More info: http://whiteout.eventbrite.com/

August 28th - 2nd San Francisco Breast Cancer Fundraiser at Manor West. Benefiting local affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. More info: http://sfbreastcancerfundraiser.eventbrite.com/

August 28th - Elena Duran "Mexico de mi Corazon" concert, benefiting CCSF Foundation Rivera Account. More info: http://elenaduranconcert.eventbrite.com/

August 28th - SF Dodgeball Charity Tournament for AACSN. More info: http://sfdodgeball.eventbrite.com/

August 29th - STARLIGHT MAGIC - An Enchanted Evening with Donna Sachet and The 2011 Bare Chest Calendar Men - benefits AIDS EMERGENCY FUND - more info http://barechestauctiongala2011.eventbrite.com/