Academy of Friends annually produces the world’s premier Academy Awards Night Charity Gala as the centerpiece of its efforts to raise funds, award donations, and encourage volunteerism that benefit a diverse set of HIV/AIDS organizations in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Join us Sunday, February 9th for our 40th Annual Academy Awards Night Gala!

Join Academy of Friends' for our 40th Annual Academy Awards Night Gala with ticket sales benefiting HIV/AIDS Services in the San Francisco Bay Area.

In typical Academy of Friends' fashion, everyone at the event will enjoy food provided by some of the Bay Area's finest restaurants and caterers, wine and champagne by amazing vintners along with a fun way to watch the 2020 Oscars®. 

VIP Ticket holders have early entry starting at 4 pm!

An amazing list of food and SPIRIT selections!

2020 beneficiary Partner!

 The LGBT Asylum Project is the only San Francisco nonprofit organization exclusively dedicated to providing accessible legal representation for LGBT asylum seekers who are fleeing persecution due to their sexual orientation, gender identity and/or HIV status.

2020 SPONsORS/Supporters

presenting our premier sponsors

special thanks to our long term sponsors/supporters

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Enjoy live entertainment during the event!! 

Our board is working hard to design an exciting 2020 Gala for you - we can't wait for you to see what we have up our sleeves! 

Check out photos from our 2019 Gala HERE. 

Must be 21+.