Black Health & Healing Soirée | Rafiki Coalition's 40th Anniversary

40 Years of Community Healing and Black Health Equity

In 1986, the Black Coalition on AIDS was born from a community that refused to be left behind. They refused to let their community be abandoned. Forty years later, Rafiki is still here — still showing up, still healing, still fighting for health equity for Black, queer, and marginalized San Franciscans.

Join Rafiki Coalition for Health and Wellness at Pier 27 for our 40th Anniversary Black Health & Healing Soirée - an unforgettable evening of celebration, recognition, and collective joy.

Wednesday, June 10, 2026 | 5 – 9 pm

Pier 27, Cruise Terminal | 27 Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA 94111

Featuring live music by Martin Luther McCoy, hosted by actress and producer Terri J. Vaughn.

What to expect:

• Seated dinner and open bar
• Live music by Martin Luther McCoy
• Hosted by Terri J. Vaughn
• Live and silent auction
• Cultural performances
• Community Service Award ceremony
• Lifetime Service tributes
• Dancing in the name of liberation

Honoree Recognitions:

Congresswoman Lateefah Simon, U.S. Representative, California’s 12th District

Nicole Taylor, President and CEO, Silicon Valley Community Foundation

Kim Felder Rhoads, MD, MS, MPH, FACS, Umoja Health

Chuck Collins, Former CEO, YMCA of San Francisco

Rhonda Smith, Executive Director, California Black Health Network

Lifetime Service Awards

Francis Broome — 25 Years of Service

Maxine Gilkerson-Tatmon — 15 Years of Service

WHAT YOUR TICKET SUPPORTS

This year alone, Rafiki has served over 2,160 people through our Umoja Health Access Point, provided free mental health therapy to 80+ families, and delivered 3,600+ acupuncture, massage, and chiropractic appointments — all at no cost to the people who need it most.

Every ticket, table, and sponsorship directly funds free, culturally affirming healthcare. Limited seats available.

Thank you to our generous sponsors for making our work possible:

Stupski Foundation, Kaiser Permanente, Genentech, Uber, CIIS

Blood Cancer United, Prologis, Booker T Washington Community Service Center, and more!

For questions about the event and sponsorship opportunities, contact:

Ta'Jae Brown

Director of Development & Communications

Phone:415-615-9945, x 134

E-mail: tbrown@rafikicoalition.org

Learn more at rafikicoalition.org.

Rafiki Coalition for Health and Wellness is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. Tax ID: 94-3098879.