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THE OFFICIAL CHEER TEAM OF SAN FRANCISCO

GET LOUD WITH CHEER SAN FRANCISCO

We're an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) nonprofit inspiring audiences and raising funds for our community since 1980.

WHO WE ARE

CHARITABLE CHEERLEADERS OF SAN FRANCISCO

We are an adult, all-volunteer 501(c)(3) charitable organization supporting beneficiaries that assist those living with HIV/AIDS, breast cancer, and other life-challenging conditions.

OUR MISSION

We inspire, entertain, and amaze audiences through powerful performance while challenging others to be their best and supporting organizations that strengthen our communities.

Who We Support
WHO WE SUPPORT

PERFORMING TO RAISE FUNDS FOR COMMUNITY

We perform to raise money for our CHEER For Life FUND, which we use to provide grants to multiple organization throughout the season. Here's a look at a few current and past beneficiaries. 

CURRENT PRIMARY BENEFICIARIES

Huckleberry Youth Programs

Supporting Bay Area youth with crisis services, counseling, and health education

Maitri - Compassionate Care

Providing residential care for people living with HIV/AIDS

Huckleberry Youth Programs

Huckleberry Youth Programs

2024 Beneficiary

Maitri - Compassionate Care

Maitri - Compassionate Care

2025 Beneficiary Maitri (pronounced “my-tree”) is Sanskrit for “compassionate friendship.” We provide compassionate residential care for people in need of hospice, respite, or 24-hour medical care.

PAST BENEFICIARIES

2023 Beneficiary

2021 Beneficiary

LYRIC

LYRIC

2019 & 2020 Beneficiary

LGBT Asylum Project

LGBT Asylum Project

2019 & 2020 Beneficiary

AIDS Legal Referral Panel

AIDS Legal Referral Panel

2019 & 2020 Beneficiary

Edgewood

Edgewood

2018 Beneficiary

Shanti

Shanti

2017 Beneficiary

Q Foundation fka: AIDS Housing Alliance

Q Foundation fka: AIDS Housing Alliance

2015 Beneficiary

Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation

Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation

2014 Beneficiary

Sunburst Projects - Camp Sunburst

Sunburst Projects - Camp Sunburst

2013 Beneficiary

Positive Resource Center (PRC)

Positive Resource Center (PRC)

2010 Beneficiary

Breast Cancer Emergency Fund

Breast Cancer Emergency Fund

2007 Beneficiary

AIDS Emergency Fund

AIDS Emergency Fund

2005, 2010, 2011 Beneficiary

Larkin Street Youth Services

Larkin Street Youth Services

2006, 2009 Beneficiary

44

Years cheering

50+

Active volunteers

$350K+

Raised for community

12

Gay Games appearances

SUPPORT OUR ORGANIZATION

You can support our organization in a variety of ways including cash donations, products in kind, sponsorships or by shopping at stores that give back to our nonprofit.

SUPPORT OUR MISSION

SPIRIT SOCIETY

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The Spirit Society is your opportunity to amplify your support for the CHEER For Life Foundation and our program CHEER San Francisco. Funds raised from Spirit Society donors directly support our nonprofit organization, offsetting operating costs and other expenses.

OUR SPIRIT SOCIETY DONORS

INDIVIDUAL DONORS

Amy Lee
Brian Day
Chuan Teng
Chris Saul*
Deepak Puri
Gregg Biggs
Jeff Llewellyn
Jenifer Reeve
John Ellsworth
John Ward

Julie Doherty
Linda Kim

Miriam Chiappetta

Neeraj Sabharwal

Reginald Snowden

Robert Martinez

Steven Richman

Vanessa Flonnory**

Violeta Borowski

Vladimir Boskovic

OUR SPIRIT SOCIETY DONORS

SMALL BUSINESS DONORS

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