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Family House Impact 2024

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Founded in 1981, Family House serves as a free home away from home for families with children undergoing treatment for cancer and other life-threatening illnesses by providing support, comfort and community.

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🎁 Help Us Fill Fozzy’s Toy Room! 💛 Summer

🎁 Help Us Fill Fozzy’s Toy Room! 💛

Summer is a slower season for toy donations at Family House, but the need is still great. Every child staying with us is facing the unimaginable — and a new toy can bring a moment of joy, comfort, and play during a difficult time.

You can make a difference. 🧸✨ Donate a toy today and help us keep Fozzy’s Toy Room full of smiles all summer long.

🛍️ Shop our wishlist: https://tr.ee/fozzystoyroom

#FamilyHouseSF #FozzysToyRoom #ToyDrive #GiveJoy #SupportFamilies #UCSF #Nonprofit #DonateToys

🍷 We’re excited to welcome two more incredibl

🍷 We’re excited to welcome two more incredible wineries to the 29th Annual Cabernet for Connoisseurs: Anomaly Vineyards and August West Wine!

Anomaly Vineyards crafts exceptional Cabernet Sauvignon in the heart of Napa Valley, known for its small-lot, meticulously made wines.
@anomalyvineyards

August West Wine, rooted in the Santa Lucia Highlands and beyond, is celebrated for its beautifully expressive Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
@augustwestwine

✨We’re honored to have both wineries join us in Napa Valley on September 6. Tickets, sponsorship, volunteer and more at the link in bio!

#CabernetForConnoisseurs #AnomalyVineyards #AugustWestWine #WineForACause #FamilyHouseSF #SipSupportShare

🍷 Limited Release Alert! 🎶 We’re raising

🍷 Limited Release Alert! 🎶

We’re raising a glass to our longtime friends @train and @thegestaltwine for their continued support of Family House through the Save Me, San Francisco wine! This special limited release won’t last long — and with every bottle you purchase, a portion of the proceeds helps provide care, comfort, and a free home away from home for families with a seriously ill child receiving treatment at UCSF.

Here’s a look back at a special Train visit to Family House 💛

Don’t miss out — grab this limited release before it’s gone at the link in bio.

#FamilyHouseSF #SaveMeSanFrancisco #TrainWine #GestaltWines #SupportFamilies #WineForACause

🍷 Another amazing winery joins the lineup for t

🍷 Another amazing winery joins the lineup for the 29th Annual Cabernet for Connoisseurs — please welcome Andrew Geoffrey Vineyards!

Perched high atop Diamond Mountain in Napa Valley, Andrew Geoffrey Vineyards is known for bold, complex Cabernets that reflect both the rugged terrain and the dedication behind each vintage.
@andrewgeoffreyvineyards

Raise a glass with us — every pour helps make a difference.

✨ Explore their wines at andrewgeoffrey.com

#CabernetForConnoisseurs #AndrewGeoffreyVineyards #WineForACause #FamilyHouseSF #SipSupportShare

☕ A heartfelt thank you to our next-door neighbo

☕ A heartfelt thank you to our next-door neighbors at the Mission Bay @starbucks and the entire district team for selecting Family House for a $4,000 Neighborhood Grant! ☕

Each year, Starbucks partners vote to support local nonprofits making a difference — and thanks to our incredible neighbors who champion Family House year after year, we’re honored to be a recipient once again.

Your support means more than you know — it provides compassion, refuge, and community for families facing the unimaginable. 🧡

#MissionBayLove #FamilyHouseSF #Starbucks #NeighborhoodGrant

🍷 We’re proud to introduce our next featured

🍷 We’re proud to introduce our next featured winery for the 29th Annual Cabernet for Connoisseurs — Vineyard 29!

Known for their state-of-the-art winemaking and exceptional Napa Valley Cabernets, Vineyard 29 brings craftsmanship and care to every bottle.
We’re honored to have Vineyard 29 join us in raising a glass for a cause that truly matters.
@vineyard29

✨ Learn more about their wines at vineyard29.com

To learn about the event, get tickets, and more, head to the link in our bio!

#CabernetForConnoisseurs #Vineyard29 #WineForACause #FamilyHouseSF #SipSupportShare

Michelle’s journey into motherhood began with fe

Michelle’s journey into motherhood began with fear—her daughter, Melody, was born weighing just 1 lb 3 oz and airlifted to UCSF for lifesaving care. For months, Michelle lived in an RV to stay nearby—until she found a safe, supportive home at Family House.

“Family House has been an absolute dream,” she says. “A clean, safe place with meals, events, and people who care—it’s been the best.”

Today, 10-month-old Melody is thriving and continues to inspire everyone she meets.

Right now, all gifts will be matched dollar for dollar up to $5,000—doubling your impact to provide free housing, meals, and support for families like Michelle’s.

💛 Donate today at the link in our bio.

#FamilyHouseSF #SupportFamilies #NICUJourney

🍷 We’re excited to announce the first partici

🍷 We’re excited to announce the first participating winery for the 29th Annual Cabernet for Connoisseurs, our signature wine fundraising event benefiting Family House.

Joining us this year is Morlet Family Vineyards, renowned for their elegant, handcrafted wines that blend Old World tradition with California innovation. We're honored to welcome them to an evening where every glass poured brings comfort and care to the families who stay with us.
@morletfamilyvineyards

Learn more about Morlet Wines: morletwines.com

🎟 For tickets, sponsorship, and more, head to the link in our bio.

✨ Stay tuned for more incredible winery announcements!

#CabernetForConnoisseurs #WineForACause #FamilyHouseSF #NapaValley

📣 Join us in welcoming our new Board Chair, Rox

📣 Join us in welcoming our new Board Chair, Roxanne Stachon!

Roxanne has been a dedicated supporter of Family House since 2004, when she and her husband, Todd McKinnon, asked wedding guests to donate in lieu of gifts.

A longtime Bay Area resident and Water Resources engineer, Roxanne brings both professional expertise and deep compassion to her role. Since joining our Board in 2022, she has been a driving force behind our new 2025–2028 Strategic Plan, The Transformative Power of Compassion.

We’re so grateful for Roxanne’s leadership and passion for supporting families during tough times. 💛

#FamilyHouseSF #BoardLeadership #SupportFamilies

After nearly a decade of dedicated service, we ext

After nearly a decade of dedicated service, we extend our heartfelt thanks to Todd Kovacevich as he concludes his term as Board Chair of Family House.

Todd joined the Board in 2015 and stepped into the role of Chair in 2022, leading with heart, vision, and an unwavering commitment to our mission. His leadership has helped ensure that families facing the unimaginable have a safe, supportive home by the hospital.

Thank you, Todd, for your compassion, your stewardship, and the lasting impact you’ve made on Family House 🧡

#FamilyHouseSF #boardchair #LeadershipInAction

Because of supporters like you, families like the

Because of supporters like you, families like the Durans don’t have to face a medical crisis alone. 💛

When baby Avril was diagnosed with Pulmonary Valve Stenosis, her mom Celeste found comfort, care, and a place to stay at Family House—just steps from the hospital.

And thanks to the generosity of our community, Celeste didn’t have to go through it alone. Your support makes it possible for her entire support system—including grandparents and extended family—to take turns staying with her and her three children at Family House during this critical time.

This kind of impact depends on you.

👉 Make a difference for more families like theirs at the link in bio.

Cheers to a cause! 🥂 Our @familyhouseypac You

Cheers to a cause! 🥂

Our @familyhouseypac Young Professionals Advisory Council teamed up with @brixtonsf for a happy hour that was equal parts fun and fundraising. Thanks to everyone who brought their friends, coworkers, and family to help support our home away from home 🧡

#FamilyHouseSF #youngprofessionals #happyhourfundraiser

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