San Diego Human Dignity Foundation's 11th anniversary gala was held on May 5, 2007 at the historic NTC Promenade in Point Loma.

Over the last eleven years, SDHDF, with the help of our funding partners, has awarded nearly $770,000 in grants to support LGBT nonprofit organizations in San Diego that provide essential services to the LGBT community.

Our annual gala supports these efforts, along with SDHDF's mission to create a permanent endowment to meet the long-term needs of our evolving community.

Our VIP Reception

This year's VIP reception featured a hosted bar, with specialty drinks, including the West Coast premiere of Tommy Bahama Rum and JC Cognac! Guests enjoyed the music of a jazz ensemble as they sampled delicious hors d'ouvres.

Our Main Event

The main event was held outside, surrounded by palm trees around the beautiful Luce Court fountain. Food stations by the French Gourmet offered a tantalizing array of dinner choices. Guests danced to music throughout the evening by Sue Palmer and her jazz orchestra and also bided on our spectacular live and silent auction items.

Havana Nights!

The Havana Nights dance party following the main event featured DJ Chris Cox, dance party diva Jeanie Tracy and enough lights and lasers to keep guests dancing until 2am! DJ Chris Cox has had 40 Billboard dance chart number ones and was nominated for a Grammy in 2004 for his production work with Cher. Grammy winner Jeanie Tracy, whose many top hits include "Keep the Party Jumping," "The Power," with Rosabel, and "Cha Cha Heels," has an amazing voice that has been heard on dance floors around the country, in movies, TV, theatre and countless recordings - solo and with artists like Barbara Streisand, Celine Dion, and Aretha Franklin.

2007 Gala Committee

Norman Blachford and Peter Cooper, Jennifer Campbell, M.D., Robi Cox and Greg Scott, M.D., Mauricio Diaz, David Miles, Ph.D., Leo Murphy, Mark C. Niblack, M.D., David M. Pierce, Alex N. Sanchez, Shaun Travers, and V. Oliver Welty, CFRE.