Celebrate Booker T. Washington’s transformation and growth, honoring our 106-year legacy serving as an anchor institution for San Francisco! We’re raising funds to expand our programs and strengthen our commitment to helping more than 6,000 vulnerable San Franciscans thrive!
There will be lots of surprises along the way and we can’t wait to see how everyone has fun with our sneaker ball dress code — tux and Chucks, ball gowns and Uptowns!
Hotel Nikko
in San Francisco
150 Ellis Street
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Thursday, September 25, 2025
Reception at 6pm
Program at 7pm
Sneaker Ball Dress Code
Black tie optional with your favorite sneakers
Questions?
Please email our Associate Director of Comms & Engagement, Emily Rudisill, at events@btwcsc.org
Special guests
We’re thrilled to showcase exceptional talent at our gala, from pioneering entertainers, to local Afrofuturist musicians, an Afro-Latino drumming troupe, and soulful, indulgent tastings and a seasonal three course meal created by an award-winning chef.
Watch this space for more announcements!
Doug E. Fresh "The World's Greatest Entertainer" and Original Human Beatbox, a hip hop icon known for his legendary beatbox skills, infectious rhymes, and incredible stage presence. With appeal across generations, Doug E. Fresh will have us all grooving!
Photo Credit: Chloe Jackman Photography