SDHDF audit? Gala?

Last year saw major controversy surrounding the San Diego Human Dignity Foundation (SDHDF), which resulted in the forced resignation of its controversial executive director. Soon, other board members resigned and three funds removed themselves and their finances from the SDHDF. I received calls from former and current board members who accused the former executive director…

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SDHDF announces completion of ‘forensic’ financial review and reorganization steps

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Back in October 2016 San Diego LGBT Weekly reported that the San Diego Human Dignity Foundation (SDHDF) announced that it had hired an independent certified public accountant to conduct a “thorough and careful review” of the organization’s financial matters at the behest of members of the organization’s board of directors and its…

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San Diego Human Dignity Foundation’s actions long overdue

First San Diego Pride, and now the San Diego Human Dignity Foundation has let go of its executive director. But, unlike Pride, this action by the foundation’s board of directors was long overdue and supported by LGBT community leaders. When the Human Dignity Foundation was established about two decades ago, its founders were some of…

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SDHDF departure begs question: Where’s the money?

Amid allegations of gross financial mismanagement and worse, the San Diego Human Dignity Foundation (SDHDF) has announced that longtime board member, Roderick Reinhart will replace John Brown as interim executive director of the foundation effective immediately. Tuesday, Brown posted a message on Facebook confirming his departure, “Earlier this month I notified the board that I…

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Gilead Sciences, San Diego Human Dignity Foundation and Sempra Energy to serve as premier sponsors of AIDS Walk & Run San Diego 2016

SAN DIEGO – AIDS Walk & Run San Diego has announced its premier sponsors for 2016 — Gilead Sciences, the San Diego Human Dignity Foundation and Sempra Energy. The 27th annual AIDS Walk will take place on Sat., Sept. 24. “We are so grateful for the generous investment that Gilead Sciences, the San Diego Human…

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Red Dress Party San Diego returns for a ‘Red & Wild’ night Oct. 8!

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Saturday, Oct. 8, Red Dress Party San Diego invites everyone to be brave, let loose, and become “Red & Wild” at the San Diego Natural History Museum in Balboa Park. “We’re very excited to host this year’s event at such a grand venue with ‘Red & Wild’ as our new theme,”…

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San Diego Human Dignity Foundation raises $30,000 for local LGBT seniors

SAN DIEGO – The San Diego Human Dignity Foundation (SDHDF) and the San Diego LGBT Community Center (The Center) hosted the popular “Reunion on the Bay” fundraiser Saturday, Aug. 6, 2015 on the Bay View Lawn at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina at 1380 Harbor Island Drive, San Diego, CA 92101. Proceeds from the…

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SDHDF selects local architects to reinvent San Diego’s LGBT Arts Center

  SAN DIEGO – San Diego Human Dignity Foundation (SDHDF) has announced that Safdie Rabines Architects has been selected to transform 4545 Park Blvd. into San Diego’s LGBT Cultural and Performing Arts Center. Currently home to Diversionary Theatre and Lambda Archives of San Diego, the building at 4545 Park Blvd. has been a center for…

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‘Love Goddess’ Judy Tenuta joins Reunion Party in support of LGBT seniors

Imagine a country like Mexico or Japan whose population has been replaced entirely by a demographic consisting of nothing but people 45 or older. That is what the United States looks like today. Nearly 135 million people – roughly 43 percent – of America consists of people getting older. And their ranks are swelling. According…

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