Join Us for the LightHouse 2023 Gala

An Enchanted Evening

Saturday, August 19, 2023
6:00pm - 11:30pm

St. Francis Ballroom, at the Westin Hotel on Union Square

335 Powell St, San Francisco, CA 94102

LightHouse Mission

Founded in 1902, LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired in San Francisco promotes independence, equality and self-reliance among people who are blind or low vision. Enchanted Hills fits into our mission beautifully as it provides a safe place for blind and low vision people of all ages to come explore, grow together, and immerse themselves in the community. Let’s come together at our 2023 gala to make a difference in the lives of thousands of campers, counselors, friends, and so many others. The work we do at this gala will transform lives for centuries.

Enchanted Hills Camp

About the 2023 Gala

One of the mainstays of LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired is our majestic and incredible Enchanted Hills Camp. LightHouse has run Enchanted Hills for over 70 years, and it has provided thousands of blind, low vision, deaf-blind, sighted, and all campers, friends, and guests with an amazing escape into nature. Enchanted Hills is a safe place where our campers can challenge themselves and do things that might feel a bit uncomfortable like mountain climbing, archery, chemistry, or woodworking to name a few. In normal times, we serve over 400 campers each year!

Sadly, in 2017, the devastating wildfires which roared through Napa and Sonoma counties burned over half our precious buildings. We’re on a mission to build Enchanted Hills back like never before. But we need your help. Let’s all join together on August 19, 2023,  and raise our paddles to support our incredible, state-of-the-art, and year-round vision of Enchanted Hills Camp. Come join our amazing community and lend your hand in our re-building efforts. Together we will call the new Enchanted Hills our own. 

Why host a Gala? EHC of the Future

Learn About EHC of the Future

Hotel Information

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Hotels in Area 

Westin St. Francis at Union Square
335 Powell Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
415.397.7000

Hilton SF Union Square
333 O'Farrell Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
415.771.1400

JW Marriott San Francisco Union Square
515 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
415.771.8600

Grand Hyatt San Francisco
345 Stockton Street, San Francisco, CA 94108
415.398.1234

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Parking in Area

SFMTA - Union Square Garage
333 Post Street, San Francisco, CA 94108
415.397.0631

JW Marriott SF Union Square Garage
515 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
415.771.8600

Hotel G – Lot #387
386 Geary Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
415.986.2000

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Directions to Gala 

From the San Francisco Airport, San Jose & the Peninsula. Follow 101 North toward the Bay Bridge. Slight right at I-80 East (Signs for Bay Bridge/Oakland). Exit Fourth Street, stay in the left lane. Proceed one block to Third Street and turn left. Continue along Third Street until you cross Market Street and immediately turn left onto Geary Blvd. Follow Geary three blocks passing Powell Street. The Hotel’s Carriage Entrance will be on the right side of Geary just past Powell.

From the Bay Bridge, East Bay & Sacramento Cross the Bay Bridge and take the Fremont Street exit. Turn left onto Howard Street, proceed four blocks to Third Street and turn right. Get into the left lane, and follow Third Street until you cross Market Street then make an immediate left onto Geary Blvd. Follow Geary three blocks passing Powell Street. The Hotel’s Carriage Entrance will be on the right side of Geary, just after Powell.

From the Golden Gate Bridge, Marin, Napa Valley & Sausalito Cross the Golden Gate Bridge and take the Lombard Street exit. Follow Lombard to Van Ness Avenue and turn right. Continue along Van Ness for fourteen blocks to Bush Street and turn left. Follow Bush eight blocks to Powell Street and turn right. At the next corner, Geary Blvd, turn right. The Hotel’s Carriage Entrance will be on the right side of Geary.

 

Directions to Accessible Entrance

If taking BART, exit the train at the Powell Street exit. Walk on Powell Street north toward Union Square. The Westin St. Francis is on Powell Street and Geary. To enter without stairs, cross Geary Street and walk left on Geary. Half a block on the right will be the accessible entrance.