THE HANA GALA

The Hana Gala is the flagship event of the Korean American Community Foundation of San Francisco (KACF-SF), held annually to celebrate the local Korean community, gather Korean philanthropists, and fundraise to support the most critical needs of Koreans. It is the largest event of its kind on the West Coast.

Join us to celebrate the Hana Gala, marking a decade of impact and empowerment of the Korean American community in the Greater San Francisco Bay Area. As we commemorate our 10th Anniversary, this event is not just a festivity but also an opportunity to make a difference and address some of the pressing issues affecting our community, such as mental health, senior care and well-being, domestic violence, and hate crimes. Your presence at the Hana Gala signifies a commitment to creating a positive change. Let's come together to reflect on the achievements of the past and contribute towards a future of an impactful, empowered, and generous Korean American community.

Replay highlights from our record-breaking 2023 Gala!

WHAT WE DO

Watch the videos premiered at our previous Gala.

KACF-SF’s Work and Impact

Grantee Highlight : How our work empowers Korean immigrant seniors

Our Grantee Partners

 



HONOREES
& SPECIAL GUESTS

 

We are thrilled to recognize our grantee partners for their extraordinary service to the community.


 

CORPORATE HONOREE

Han Kim

Corporate Honoree
HAN KIM
Managing Director of Altos Ventures

Han is a member of the Altos investment team. Before co-founding Altos in 1996, Han worked at Booz Allen & Hamilton solving strategic and operational issues for global media, retail, and distribution companies. Previous to that, he was at Procter & Gamble.

Han also served as a Captain in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Han served two years in Korea commanding both U.S. and Korean soldiers. Han received an MBA from Stanford University and a B.S. from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.

HAN KIM

Managing Director

Altos Ventures

 

TRAILBLAZER HONOREE

Lucy Koh

Trailblazer Honoree
Lucy Koh
Circuit Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

President Biden appointed Judge Lucy Haeran Koh to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in December 2021. President Obama appointed Judge Koh to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California in June 2010. Governor Schwarzenegger appointed her to the California Superior Court for the County of Santa Clara in January 2008.

She was formerly a partner at McDermott Will & Emery in Silicon Valley; an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Los Angeles; and in Washington, D.C., a Special Assistant to U.S. Deputy Attorney General Jamie Gorelick and a Women’s Law and Public Policy Fellow on U.S. Senator Ted Kennedy’s Senate Judiciary Committee staff. She received her undergraduate and law degrees from Harvard.

Judge Koh is the first Korean American female federal appellate judge in the United States, the first Korean American federal district judge in the United States, the first Asian American district judge in the Northern District of California, the first Korean American female judge in the Bay Area, and the first Korean American judge in Santa Clara County.

LUCY KOH

Circuit Judge

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

 

 

EMCEE

Helen Hong

Emcee
HELEN HONG
Comedian & Actor

A fan favorite on the hit NPR podcast Wait Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me, Helen Hong has appeared as a recurring character on Silicon Valley, The Unicorn, Huge in France on Netflix, and Blunt Talk on Starz. She’s performed standup comedy on The Arsenio Hall Show, Last Call with Carson Daly, and the Just For Laughs comedy festival in Montreal. Helen was featured in the Coen Brothers’ film Inside Llewyn Davis, and has guest-starred on Jane the Virgin, Parks and Recreation, and Pretty Little Liars.

Helen’s sharp wit on current events have gotten her on CNN, The Young Turks and The Stephanie Miller Show. Her opinion videos on NowThis have surpassed 12 million views. She hosts the celebrity trivia podcast Go Fact Yourself on the Maximum Fun Network. Helen has performed for the troops in the Middle East and for international audiences in Asia, Europe and Latin America. She always wants to pet your dog and have a bite of your donut.

HELEN HONG

Comedian & Actor

 

AUCTIONEER

Franco Finn

Auctioneer
FRANCO FINN
Auctioneer

Best Known as the “Warriors’ Hype Man” for the Golden States Warriors, Franco has energized and entertained up to 20,000 each night for 15 seasons. He is the TV personality and host for Warriors TV and Warriors Weekly. He also works with CBS as their entertainment and lifestyle correspondent interviewing celebrities. His show, The Hype TV, provides content, red carpet coverage, and exclusive celebrity interviews on CBS.

Franco also manages his own professional interactive DJ/ MC/ Entertainment Production Company, Franco Finn Entertainment, where he conducts various corporate events and weddings. Franco is also a professionally trained auctioneer and has worked with some of the most recognized nonprofit organizations, including American Red Cross, March of Dimes, The Ronald McDonald House, the Boys & Girls Clubs, YMCA, Make-A-Wish Foundation, and corporations, including Walt Disney Company, Coca-Cola, and Verizon.

FRANCO FINN

Auctioneer

 

Join us for an unforgettable evening as we commemorate 'A Decade of Community Building.'
Let's come together to celebrate the collective achievements that have shaped our community over the past ten years and set the stage for the next decade of growth.

This is your chance to play a pivotal role in making a lasting impact on the Korean American community in the greater Bay Area. Your presence and support are integral to our shared journey, and we look forward to sharing this special occasion with you.

 

JOIN THE PHILANTHROPIC MOVEMENT

Your support gives voice to our community and inspires the next generation of leaders and philanthropists. 

 
 

All donations to KACF-SF, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization (Tax ID: 46-5212292), are tax-deductible.
Deadline for recognition in printed invitations: March 3, 2024
Deadline for recognition in the program book: April 8, 2024

Questions? Email us at info@kacfsf.org

 
 

WHY OUR WORK MATTERS

KACF-SF is the only organization of its kind in the Bay Area addressing critical needs in the Korean American community.

Recognizing the crucial role of culture and language in how critical services are delivered and received, KACF-SF has invested over $3.1MM in 45 nonprofit partners and community organizations to date. Our work ensures the Korean American community in the greater Bay Area has access to essential services that are readily available, culturally appropriate, and accessible in the Korean language.  

 
 
 
 
 

GALA SPONSORS

To our sponsors who generously contributed to our vibrant, healthy, and empowered community,
THANK YOU.

 

PRESENTING | $100,000 +



PLATINUM | $25,000 +



GOLD | $15,000 +



SILVER | $10,000 +



IN-KIND DONORS


 

GALA LEADERSHIP

SUNG JIN INGRISELLI | CO-CHAIR

SO YONG PARK | CO-CHAIR

SUNNY SONG | AUCTION CHAIR

ANDREW KIM

ANN SEUNG-EUN LEE

CATHARINA MIN

PERRY HA

AUCTION COMMITTEE

LUCIA SCOTTI

SARAH KIM-LEE