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FOLSOM STREET EVENTS™ DONATES IMMENSE CHECK TO LOCAL AND NATIONAL NONPROFIT AGENCIES

$339,725 Check Brings FSE Close To $4 Million Over 25-Year Giving History

San Francisco, CA - November 18, 2008 - The Board of Directors of Folsom Street Events announced charitable giving in the amount of $339,725 today. Andy Copper, Board President, says, “We are enormously grateful to our sponsors, beneficiaries, beverage partners, and the leather/fetish community for their generous support. 2008 was an historic year for us, marking the 25th Folsom Street Fair with unprecedented visibility, excitement, and events abound.”
According to Demetri Moshoyannis, Executive Director, “The majority of this check will support the work of our 16 Bay Area major and supporting beneficiaries that are working diligently to improve our communities in the areas of public health, human services, and the arts. However, our grant-making extends beyond these groups to include our nonprofit beverage partners, community partners, and the National Community Grants Program. Combined, we support over 60 worthy charities; and, we couldn’t be happier with the results of our giving programs.”