AUXILIARY
Auxiliary Board of Directors 2023-24
President: Elena Stephens
Vice President: Gena Egelston
Treasurer: Anne Russell
Secretary: Julie Wiard
Directors: Fiona Britten, Aruna Chammout, Rachel Hickey, Denise Ivory, Emma Jesberg, Mary Menninger, Emily Morkemo, Maureen Roddy, Lindsey Mills
Ex-Officio: Victoria Gazulis
Honorary: Matt Frymier
About the Auxiliary
The SFYC Auxiliary is proud of its over 70 years of service to the San Francisco Yacht Club, beginning in 1953 when a committee was created to raise funds to purchase new deck furniture! Today, the Auxiliary provides social opportunities for members and their families in addition to developing and implementing selected fundraising activities to benefit Youth Sailing and other Club projects. Some of the many Auxiliary events and activities are listed below.
SFYC Auxiliary 2024 Events
- Friday, March 22: Past President's Tea | 1:00-3:00pm
- Sunday, March 31: Easter Brunch | 10:30am-1:30pm
- Sunday, April 28: Opening Day Raffle | 12:00-5:00pm
- Saturday, May 11: Mother/Son Dance | 5:30-9:30pm
- Saturday, July 13: Dreamboats with Sail GP | 11:00am-4:00pm | Learn More
- Thursday, October 3: Fashion Show | 10:00am-3:00pm | Learn More
- Saturday, October 5: Auxiliary Cup | 10:00am-2:00pm | Learn More
- Saturday, October 26: Halloween | 5:30-9:30pm
- Wednesday, November 13: Auxiliary Annual Meeting | 10:00-3:00pm
- Monday-Tuesday, December 2-3: Holiday Decorating | 9:00am-5:00pm
- Thursday, December 5: Get Lit Harbor Decorating | 5:30-9:30pm
- Friday, December 13: Holiday Soiree | 6:00-11:00pm
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Sunday, December 15: Santa Brunch | 10:30am-1:30pm
Schedule of 2024 Auxiliary Meetings
- February 8
- March 14
- April 4
- May 9
- August 8
- September 12
- October 10
- November 21
- December 12
Auxiliary Past President Video Interviews
- Victoria Gazulis, Auxiliary Past Presidents Oral History Preface
- Naomi McGinn, 1977-1978
- Christina Decker, 1980-1981
- Carol Jesmore, 1988
- Janice Still, 1990-1991
- Sally Secor, 1992
- Nancy Wells, 1993
- Joan Harter, 1994
- Claire Slaymaker, 1997
- Janice Pinkston, 2022
- Elizabeth Merrill, 2003
- Lisa Harris, 2005 & 2011
- Helen Reilly, 2009/2015 & Marily Rimmer, 2014-2015
- Melissa Tulp, 2013
- Stephanie Stroub, 2016-2017
- Stephanie Portillo, 2018-2019
- Camille Jampolsky, 2020
- Leslie Ruhland, 2021
- Tina Lundh, 2022
Auxiliary Awards
- The Auxiliary Special Service Award
- The Nancy Rogers Woman’s Race Grant
- The Ann Welch Women’s Sailing Award
- The Marianne Mason Outstanding Yachtswoman of the Year
- Youth Sailing Awards & Financial Support
Auxiliary Grants and Giving
The Auxiliary Gift Reserve has been established by the SFYC Auxiliary Board to provide gifts and grants which are consistent with the SFYC Auxiliary’s By-Laws and Mission Statement. All requests submitted with an SFYC Auxiliary Grant Application will be reviewed and considered for approval by the Auxiliary Board.How to apply: Please first review the Auxiliary Gift Reserve & Mission to ensure your request meets our objectives. Then, Members are welcome to apply for an Auxiliary Grant by filling out the Grant Application form. Questions can be submitted to Gena Egelston ([email protected]).
When to apply: Grants are accepted from January through June and must be received by the Sunday prior to an Auxiliary Board meeting.