More Birthday Wishes From Our Friends

October marked the start of our celebration of 60 years of service to San Francisco. In a recent mailing we invited people to send in birthday cards to St. Anthony’s and to share their stories. Keep ’em coming and be sure to check back once a week to read more St. Anthony’s stories.

“San Francisco has been a better place because of many friends of the Franciscans who have volunteered to offer more than food to the very needy – Thank you for your special contribution to all creeds-continue to grow and give” — Sarah E. Sweeney, Santa Rosa, CA

“I remember the day my mother told me about Fr. Boeddeker starting a dining room on Golden Gate Ave. for the needy and hungry. As a native of San Francisco, I feel proud and honored to be a part of giving to St. Anthony’s dining room. God bless all of you who give back, and keep you safe and healthy. With sincere thanks for letting us be a part of St. Anthony’s tradition. Jack and Irene Giusto” — Jack and Irene Giusto, Hillsborough, CA

“Happy Birthday St. Anthony Foundation! My son’s class from S.I.C. P. spent a day at your Foundation and I joined them as a chaperon. Seeing the impact of their experiences that day that came through on their fearful and insecure faces has remained in my mind as one of the most significant moments of insight into a world previously unknown to them. For my son, it was the beginning of a real consciousness of social justice, some thing he pursues in his college years. Thank you for your gift to us.” — Hamed and Patricia Shahamiri, San Francisco, CA