San Francisco Travel Foundation

The San Francisco Travel Foundation was founded in May 2003 with a leadership gift from past Chair Robert Werbe. The Foundation is a separate, but affiliated, not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization created to prepare future industry leaders by providing scholarships to local students enrolled in hospitality management programs at local colleges and universities, and to present visitor-industry related educational programs to the community.

The Foundation accepts tax-deductible donations from individuals, businesses, organizations, and other foundations.

Objective:

The organization provides funding, services, and programs to:

Provide scholarships to local students enrolled in hospitality management programs at San Francisco colleges and universities
Sponsor and promote educational opportunities for the industry

The Foundation's programs and any contributions or grants it makes are directed toward charitable and education activities supportive of the travel and hospitality industries, particularly in San Francisco.

Fill out this form to make a tax-deductible contribution.

You may also contact Lynn Farzaroli, Executive Office Liaison, at 415.227.2605 or lfarzaroli@sanfrancisco.travel.

San Francisco Travel Foundation Foundation Activity

FY 11/12	Produced Northern California Visitor Industry Outlook & Marketing Conference March 27, 2012 with 230 members in attendance Hosted 102nd Annual Luncheon Silent Auction raising $6,200 on June 21, 2012 Produced Macy's Flower Show Breakfast attracting 120 attendees Hosted Partner Business Exchange Auction on June 26, 2012 raising $200 San Francisco Travel events raised $13,273 in Foundation contributions
FY 10/11	Produced Northern California Visitor Industry Outlook & Marketing Conference March 22, 2011 with 280 members in attendance Produced Macy's Flower Show Breakfast attracting 118 attendees
FY 09/10	Produced Northern California Tourism Marketing Conference February 23, 2010 with 185 members in attendance Produced Macy's Flower Show Breakfast attracting 144 attendees Produced Tourism Marketing Conference: Trade In, Trade Up Your Old Tools attracting 137 attendees San Francisco Travel events raised $12,684 in Foundation contributions
FY08/09	Produced Northern California Tourism Marketing Conference July 22, 2008 with 152 members in attendance; provided registration grants to hospitality students and staff from San Francisco State University and the University of San Francisco Began strategic planning/assessment to determine future projects Produced Northern California Visitor Industry Outlook Conference February 17, 2009 with more than 200 attendees; provided registration grants to hospitality students and staff from San Francisco State University and the University of San Francisco Presented first John A. Marks Leadership Scholarship ($5,000) to Kimberly Patten of University of San Francisco Received $10,000 grant from Wells Fargo Foundation
FY07/08	Raised $10,100 in donations from San Francisco Travel Foundation Board members, members and silent auctions at San Francisco Travel Foundation events Presented Northern California Visitor Industry Outlook Conference on Feb. 21, to 250 members of the industry and the community; provided registration grants to hospitality students and staff from San Francisco State University, the University of San Francisco and California State University, East Bay Produced benefit preview of the annual Macy’s Flower Show, March 14, attended by 100 members Presented “A Sustainable Journey,” the running of the Olympic Torch in San Francisco, on April 9, 2008 Made $1,000 grant for San Francisco students to attend the California Travel Industry Association’s California Conference on Tourism, June 1 – 2 in Palm Springs Presented first John A. Marks Leadership Scholarship ($5,000) to Kimberly Buhay of University of San Francisco.

FY06/07

Presented It's Who You Know educational seminar for San Francisco Travel Foundation members and the community, August 2006
Commissioned Survey of San Francisco Lesbian/Gay Visitors in January 2007; results published in May 2007
Presented Northern California Visitor Industry Outlook Conference, Feb. 27, to 207 members of the hospitality industry
Made $1,000 grant for San Francisco students to attend the California Travel Industry Association's California Conference on Tourism March 13-14 in Anaheim
Produced benefit preview of the annual Macy's Flower Show, March 30, attended by 119 members
Raised $1,200 from San Francisco Travel Foundation members adding to their annual membership dues
Raised $8,600 for scholarship fund at Silent Auction at San Francisco Travel Foundation 97th Annual Luncheon

FY05/06

Commissioned survey of the Economic Impact of San Francisco’s Visitor Industry
Received $10,000 donation from Swig Co., in honor of Rick Swig
Received $10,000 pledge from Man Kim, Lori’s Diner/Sears Fine Foods
Raised $13,000 for scholarships via Silent Auction on Jan. 19, 2006, to be awarded to Hotel & Restaurant Foundation to fund scholarships for local students enrolled in hospitality programs at San Francisco colleges and universities; 100 businesses donated products or services for auction and 300 members of the hospitality industry attended
Presented Northern California Visitor Industry Outlook Conference on Feb. 23, 2006 to capacity audience of 200 members of the hospitality industry
Made $1,000 grant for San Francisco students to attend the California Travel Industry Association’s California Conference on Tourism March 27-29, 2006 in Anaheim
Produced benefit preview of the annual Macy’s Flower Show on April 7, attended by 126 members
Raised $50,000 for scholarship fund at tribute to outgoing Bureau President & CEO John Marks at AT&T Park on June 2

FY04/05

Published 2004 Hotel Guest Survey Report, the results of a year-long survey on San Francisco’s hotel guests (demographics, visitor patterns, areas visited, etc.)
Presented SuperMarketing educational seminar for San Francisco Travel Foundation members and the community
Presented four educational seminars, including one covering the 2004 Hotel Guest Survey, at SF Hospitality Expo
Presented Package or Perish educational seminar for San Francisco Travel Foundation members and the community
Raised $5,000 via golf tournament co-sponsored with California Restaurant Association; awarded to USF Hospitality Management Program for scholarships
Raised $11,000 via silent auction at SF Hospitality Expo; awarded to Hotel & Restaurant Foundation to fund scholarships for local students enrolled in hospitality programs at San Francisco colleges and universities

FY03/04

Foundation formed, Board of Directors appointed
Co-sponsored National Cultural Tourism Conference
Presented Conventional Wisdom educational seminar for San Francisco Travel Foundation members and the community
Presented four educational seminars at SF Hospitality Expo
Commissioned Hotel Guest Survey
Raised $5,000 via golf tournament co-sponsored with California Restaurant Association; awarded to USF Hospitality Management Program for scholarships
Raised $6,500 via silent auction at SF Hospitality Expo; awarded to Hotel & Restaurant Foundation to fund scholarships for local students enrolled in hospitality programs at San Francisco colleges and universities