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About Our Organization

The Golden Gate Guards is a leather-Levi's, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, open to both men and women, that serves the San Francisco Bay Area. We host safe, sane, and enjoyable events for those with an interest in leather, Levi's, motorcycles and uniforms while raising money for other non-profit 501(c)(3) organizations... and we have fun, too! To read our full mission statement, visit the About Us page.

To learn more about us and our activities, please explore our website.

Each year the Golden Gate Guards focus their fund raising efforts on at least one non-profit organization.

Our beneficiaries for ?

We are now taking requests for next year's beneficiaries! To be considered, please send your organization's information to:

Golden Gate Guards Beneficiaries
PO Box 14478
San Francisco, CA 94114

All submissions should be in by January 2, ?.

Our beneficiaries for ? will be announced soon...

Check the "Announcements" below for our next Monthly Beverage Benefit which helps support our beneficiaries!

For a list of our past beneficiaries, check the Beneficiaries page.

If you would like occasional information about our events sent to you, please Subscribe To Our Announcements.

If you have any questions for the Golden Gate Guards or feedback about our website, please visit the Feedback page.

Major Events

- Net proceeds go to the AIDS Emergency Fund
- SF Eagle (398 12th St) / 3 - 6 PM
- $15 includes draft beer/soda plus food
- Supports our Beneficiaries!
- Registration is NOW open... Sign up today!
- Hurry! Applications must be RECEIVED by this Friday, MAy 5...
- (Details Coming Soon!)
- The GGG supports the San Francisco LGBT Pride Parade and Cellebration!
- The GGG will be working the gate at ? on Pink Saturday! Stop by and say "Hello!"
- The GGG supports Folsom Street Events and the "Up Your (Dore) Alley" Street Fair!
- Drop by our beverage booth at the SE corner of Folsom and 9th Streets to quench your thirst and say "Hello!"
- New Location: Railroad Park Resort, Dunsmuir, CA
- Registration is NOW open... Sign up today!
- SF Eagle from 3 PM - 6 PM
- $15 includes draft beer/soda plus food
- Supports our Beneficiaries!
- Cruise the San Francisco Bay with Hot Leather Men the day before Folsom Street Fair!
- Net proceeds will go to Bay Area Leather Alliance!
- Here is what the B.A.R. says about the Leather Cruise!
- The GGG supports Folsom Street Events and the "Folsom Street Fair!"
- Drop by our beverage booth at the SE corner of Folsom and 9th Streets to quench your thirst and say "Hello!"
- Save the date!
- Watch for your invitation in late September... By invitation only.
Be sure to check our "Events Calendar" to see everything happening with the GGG...

Announcements:

At our 30th Anniversary Party, we heard from 2 of our 2016 beneficiaries, National AIDS Memorial Grove and Open House/San Francisco; Brother Club Awards were announced for ACLC and the Alexander Hamilton Post 448; Jay Williams and Bobby Russell were announced as our 2 newest Honorary members; the Road Captain recognized Marc Owens and Richard Manning; the President recognized Roger Sullivan and James Harring; the Golden Guard Award was presented to Richard Manning and a special recognition award was presented to Jack Goodall for 30 years of research into finding campsites all around California for many, many different organizations. Special thanks to Kippy Marks for playing the violin so beautifully; Jack Folchi and Jerome Olds for the videos and slide shows; the Alexander Hamilton Post 448 for serving up the drinks; Tony Berno of Moss Camp Catering in Ukiah for the delicious food and the UU for allowing us to use their great facilities. So far this year the GGG has given over $3000 to our beneficiaries. And more will be given out, too... Stay tuned!
Those with financial needs can now apply for a scholarship to help offset some of the cost of a Leather Cruise ticket... From either the "Leather Cruise" page or the "Leather Cruise Tickets" page, click on the "About Scholarships" link to start the process. Note: No on-site request for a scholarship will be accepted.
Thank you to our Sponsors! These organizations help make our events affordable for everyone... Please support them whenever possible!
We also wish to thank all those who participate in our events throughout the year. Only through your continued support and generosity are we able to provide quality events and, in turn, provide funds to our beneficiaries.

We are a proud member of the
San Francisco Bay Area Leather Alliance
and we are proud to support
Folsom Street Events

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