2011 Arts Medallion honoree Delia Fleishhacker Ehrlich has a long and distinguished history as a leader in the performing arts in San Francisco. Delia, a third generation San Franciscan, has worked for more than 40 years in the non-profit arena and was instrumental in launching Macy’s annual Passport AIDS fundraiser.  She is on the Board of the Fleishhacker Foundation, the Magic Theater, the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, the Conservatory’s Society Committee and the 25th Anniversary Committee of the Young Performers Theater.

Delia was Director of Community Relations for Macy’s West for 24 years, she retired in 2000.  Delia is well known throughout the cultural community in San Francisco for her endless efforts on behalf of the arts.

The Arts Medallion was presented at the luncheon May 31, 2011 at the Four Seasons Hotel.

Special guests included Mistress of Ceremonies Merla Zellerbach, with tribute by David Fleishhacker. Musical guests included students from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, and pianist Alan Choy.

Honorary Co-Chairs:
Mr. and Mrs. Leon Huntting, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sprincin

Honorary Committee
Arlene and Kon Balin,  Michael Barcun and Ronald F Schwarz,  Alvin Baum and Robert Holgate, Nancy Hellman Bechtle, Willie L. Brown Jr., Ms. Vera Carpeneti, Sandra Farris, Senator Diane Feinstein, Vicki and David Fleishhacker, Mort and Frannie Fleishhacker, Stanlee Gatti, Connie Goggio, Lois K. Gordon, Anette L. Harris and Marc Loupe, Dr. Claire Harrison and Erik Ambjor, Judith S. Jorgensen, Gretchen B. Kimball, Brenda L. Laribee, The Honorable Edwin M. Lee, Fred Levin and Nancy Livingston, Allison Mauzè, Lisa S. Miller, Colin Murdoch, Toby Rose, Sande and Sabrina Schlumberger, Stina Skewes Cox, Betsy Vobach, Dede Wilsey, Merla Zellerbach

Underwriters
Nancy Hellman Bechtle, Paula Carano, Delia F. Ehrlich, Stanlee Gatti, Alison Mauzè, Charlotte and George Shultz, Susan Swartz

Benefactors
Ms. Vera Carpeneti, Elyse M. Eng, Susan Euphrat, Mort and Frannie Fleishhacker, Lois K. Gordon, Bill and Frances Green, Lisa and John Grotts, Mr. and Mrs. Franklin P. Johnson Jr., Herb Kennedy, Rosalind Lawrence, Theresa Medearis, Cherie Mohrfeld *, Allyon Rusu, Roselyne Chroman Swig, Jocelyn Vollmar, Bruce Walker*, Wildcat Cove Foundation, Merla Zellerbach

Patrons
Barbara and Marcus Aaron, Arlene and Kon Balin, Alvin Baum and Robert Holgate, Debbie Bocci, Usha Burns, Pheobe Cowles, Pamela Rummage Culp, Denise Day, Carol P. Doll, William Eddelman, Sandra Farris, Vicki and David Fleishhacker, Claire Harrison Ambjor, Dr. Claire Harrison and Erik Ambjor, Elaine Hilp, Frederick J Hirth and Clara Shayevich, Sallie and Leon Huntting, David Jamison, Judith Jorgensen, Gretchen B. Kimball, Fred Levin and Nancy Livingston, Jessica MacDermid, Steve and Niko Mayer, Anne Giannini McWilliams, Harriet Meyer Quarré, Lisa S. Miller, Phyllis Moldaw, Maura Morey, Catherine Munson, Colin Murdoch, Robert and Jan Newman, Jan and Robert Newman, Eugene H. Peck, Bill and Mary Poland, Mrs. David L. Pratt, Judith Renard, Toby Rose, Dr. Jack and Marie Saroyan, Sande Schlumberger, San Francisco Ballet, Roberta Sherman and Gerold Grodsky, Todd and Katie Traina, John Vlahos, Lynda Ward, Fiduciary Trust*, John and Marcia Goldman*, Macy's *, Joyce Reitman*, Dede Wilsey*

Luncheon Co-Chairs:
David Grossblat and Jan Newman

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* table sponsors