Dear Friends,

This month RWF begins our 20th year of service.  Since 2000, RWF has distributed over $4.6 million in grants and life saving aid to help both LGBT and non-LGBT people affected by natural disasters, hunger, poverty, disease, oppression and war.
RWF BEGINS 20th YEAR OF SERVICE
We are very proud of our accomplishments over the past two decades -- the lives that have been saved, the many communities that now have clean drinking water, the LGBTQ refugees that have been resettled and are now safe and thriving, the thousands of pounds of humanitarian aid and medical supplies that have helped thousands of people. These are just a few of the ways the RWF has made a positive and lasting impact in the world and has been an ambassador for LGBTQ compassion. We could not have done this without your generous support. We look forward to continuing this work in 2020.
Thank you for your continued support , it allows us to accomplish our three primary goals - to provide humanitarian aid to communities in need; to increase awareness within the LGBTQ community of the need for these aid efforts; and to change how the world sees LGBTQ people by demonstrating our compassion and caring for the world.

Here are some highlights of our recent work that your  generous donations  made possible: 

  • Building a permanent shelter in Uganda for LGBTQ refugees fleeing danger
  • Resettlement of LGBTQ refugees from Iraq and Syria
  • Safe shelter for transgender women in Central America 
  • Support for HIV positive children and human rights in Cuba
  • Humanitarian aid for child immigrants at the U.S.-Mexico border
  • Aid for orphans and displaced children in many countries
  • School tuition and supplies for children in Mexico and Uganda
  • Humanitarian and medical aid following natural disasters
HOPE & SAINTHOOD AT THE CATHEDRAL
On December 10, we lit the 14th RWF World Tree of Hope at Grace Cathedral. We were honored to have many wonderful performance, speeches, and the participation of the Consul General of Japan Tomochika Uyama, Bishop Marc Andrus, and Dean Malcolm Young of Grace Cathedral.

RWF Founder Jeff Cotter was "Sainted" by the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence as Saint Cotter of the North Star, Illuminator of the Rainbow & Arborist of Hope in a surprise ceremony in recognition of his humanitarian contributions and service to the LGBTQ community.

" I was deeply honored to be Sainted by The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence whose devotion and decades of service promoting human rights is an inspiration to all of us." - Jeff Cotter, RWF Founder & Director
WISHES ADDED TO TREE THROUGHOUT DECEMBER
A Global Holiday Project Promoting Peace, Love, and Humanitarianism for All People on Earth

Give your wish wings and help decorate the RWF World Tree of Hope , our annual global holiday project to inspire hope, love and humanitarian action.

It's not too late to add your wish to the tree! We will be adding wishes throughout December. It's FREE and open to everyone.
This December thousands of origami cranes inscribed with wishes for the future of the world - from people all over the world - will grace the 14th annual RWF World Tree of Hope at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco.

The tree is RWF's gift to the world, and reflects our philosophy of building bridges and sharing the message that  we are all one human family.

Be part of this unique symbol of global unity ! Send us your wish and it will be printed, folded into an origami crane and placed on the RWF World Tree of Hope with thousands of wishes from around the world.

Notable wishes on the tree include President Barack Obama, Dame Jane Goodall, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi, Sharon Gless, Dame Edna, Courtney Cox, David Arquette, Kristi Yamaguchi, Frances Moore Lappe, Danielle Steel, and RuPaul

Read celebrity, children's & notable wishes here! and see our video invitation   to the tree! Wishes will be added to the tree throughout December.
To support this international symbol of peace , select "World Tree of Hope" when you   donate online  or when sending a check to RWF, 4111 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94114. 
LGBTQ COMPASSION IN ACTION
RWF is the world's first and only all-volunteer, LGBTQ- based humanitarian aid organization.  Our mission is to promote peace, unity, and hope by leading the LGBTQ movement in participating in humanitarian relief efforts.  RWF has donated over $4.6 million of life-saving aid.

Bring new hope to our friends and family around the world.  Put your tax-deductible gift to work immediately by donating online  or mail your donation to Rainbow World Fund, 4111 - 18th Street #5, San Francisco, CA 94114.