GRIP’s 37th annual Harmony Walk to end hunger and homelessness brings the community of Richmond together at Nicholl Park on October 28th, 2023. Harmony Walk registration is on sale now for $37 and the earlier you register, the better!
The Greater Richmond Interfaith Program’s most high-profile event is not just a fundraiser, but a chance to connect with the community and those working within it. Join the walk at 9:30 a.m. sharp to tour GRIP’s facilities, from the garden to the playground to the kitchen, to see how GRIP offers new and innovative services to care for our society’s most vulnerable, and prevent recurring homelessness.
The festivities continue at Nicholl Park as KTVU 2 anchor Roberta Gonzales emcees and welcomes dignitaries, local musical groups, and GRIP leaders to the stage. The San Francisco Chronicle’s Kevin Fagan will share his experience living as a homeless person unhoused during award-winning reporting that is now the basis of an eye-opening book telling the stories of the streets.
MUSIC
Carolyne Christine Magia joins us for the second year in a row, accompanied by pianist Debbie Grisso to sing “Memories” along with the Bell’ Aria Flute Trio ensemble, led by Ellen DeCarlo from Hope Lutheran Church. Another member congregation, Christ Lutheran, brings the juggling expertise of Elsa-Jennie Bliss to the stage for the second year in a row.
FOOD
While you’re listening and watching, be sure to visit Curbside Kitchen’s food truck, a perfect Bay Area fusion of Filipino and American ideas melded into a menu of signature burgers and banh mi.
The first 100 registrants will also enjoy free Humphrey Slocombe’s Ice Cream, or buy more! We all scream for ice cream with flavors screaming of Bay Area gourmet, like Secret Breakfast, Black Sesame, and Machadoodle.
KIDS’ ACTIVITIES
For the children and the young at heart, we’ve got you covered with the Bouncy House, of course; plus, the West Coast Chess Alliance is bringing their giant lawn chess set for life-size games. (Remember Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets? We promise, though, no pieces will explode.) And, the Richmond Art Center has crafts and art for kids at their booth.
ART AT HARMONY WALK
Art is a big theme. We’ll be giving away 100 collectors’ edition tote bags to the first registrants, featuring our Bay Area Mural Program’s mural design from the shelter, created by Rachel Wolfe-Goldsmith, and now yours thanks to support from Richmond’s own Leftside Printing.
REGISTRATION
Complete List of Registrant Gifts
• Free Humphry Slocombe ice cream for the first 100 people
• Collectible and commemorative mural tote bag while supplies last
• 2023 Harmony Walk T-shirt
• Raffle tickets
RAFFLE PRIZES
The raffle prizes, begun in 2022, now continue in 2023 with a grand prize of two tickets to Disneyland, along with countless other gift packs. Raffle tickets are included with every registration, and you can buy more to up your odds. By registering online, you’ll receive 4 extra raffle tickets. Be sure to stock up before the grand prize is given away!
This year’s Raffle Prizes include:
• Passes for two to Disneyland
• Lunch with Executive Directory Ralph Payton at San Francisco’s exclusive Battery Club
• A backpack and store passes from Columbia Sportswear
• A bike from The Pedaler Bike Shop
• San Francisco Chronicle gift bags
• A gift certificate to La Strada Italian Restaurant, Pinole
• A gift certificate to Baltic Kiss restaurant, Point Richmond
• A gift certificate to Los Moles Mexican restaurant, El Cerrito
• Custom T-shirts or other personalized items from Leftside Printing
• 5 free classes at Orange Theory Fitness
BOOTHS
Learn more about our community and programs in it at the community booths.
El Cerrito Trail Trekkers: The El Cerrito Trail Trekkers formed in order to build, maintain, publicize and use the little-known urban trails of El Cerrito, California. Learn about secret trails and stairways up the hills above San Pablo Avenue.
BAART Programs: Learn how BAART is helping people recover from opioid addiction in Richmond.
Center for Elders independence: CEI helps frail seniors in the SF East Bay area live at home instead of in nursing homes, supporting medical, social, emotional and financial health.
East Bay Municipal Utility District: Learn about 100 years of delivering drinking water, including new “Water Walks” at our scenic reservoirs and breathtaking watersheds.
Healthcare For All CA: Dedicated to achieving universal health care through single-payer public financing.
JPMorgan Chase: Serving millions of customers, clients and communities in 100+ global markets with 200 years of service, integrity and growth.
Richmond Building Trades (Labor Council): The mission of the Contra Costa Labor Council is to improve the lives of workers, their families, and our community – to bring economic justice to the workplace and social justice to the nation.
Lifelong Medical: Serving the Bay Area for more than 45 years, providing health services for all ages.
Orange Theory Fitness: Heart-rate based cardio and strength training.
Point Molate Alliance: Working to preserve and protect the ecological and historic region north of the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge.
Rebuilding Together: A national nonprofit in safe and healthy housing with more than 40 years of experience.
SPONSORS
The Harmony Walk is only possible thanks to the generous support of our donors and sponsors.
Sims Metal:
Sims Metal is one of the world’s leading metal and electronics recyclers with more than 200 facilities, operations in 18 countries, and 4,000 employees globally. As a responsible corporate citizen, we continuously seek new ways to broaden our participation in the environmental sector.
Episcopal Impact Fund
The organization supports and partners with organizations having a meaningful impact on the most vulnerable members of our community.
Chevron:
Chevron is one of the world’s leading integrated energy companies. We believe affordable, reliable, and ever-cleaner energy is essential to achieving a more prosperous and sustainable world.
Mechanics Bank
Mechanics Bank is committed at its core to its communities, supporting everything from Boys and Girls Clubs, Junior Achievement, and offering “Investing in Today’s Youth” financial literacy training in the curriculum of six public high schools in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Chase Bank
Proud to serve millions of people with a broad range of financial services, including personal banking, credit cards, mortgages, auto financing, investment advice, small business loans and payment processing.
Kaiser Permanente:
Founded in 1945, Kaiser Permanente headquartered in Oakland, California has nearly 13 million members, 39 hospitals and 734 medical offices.
The San Francisco Chronicle
The San Francisco Chronicle is the largest newspaper in Northern California, the second largest on the West Coast, and each month reaches over 6 million users across the country. Acquired by Hearst in 2000, the San Francisco Chronicle was founded in 1865 by Charles and Michael de Young and has been awarded six Pulitzer Prizes for journalistic excellence.
M.A. Hays Insurance:
Individuals and businesses served by M.A. Hays protect their assets through a sound program that creates security and comfort through a strong, full-service insurance agency serving every client’s needs.
East Bay Municipal Utility District:
The East Bay Municipal Utility District has a proud history of providing high-quality drinking water for 1.4 million customers in Alameda and Contra Costa counties. EBMUD’s wastewater system serves 740,000 customers and helps protect the ecosystem of San Francisco Bay. EBMUD is a not-for-profit public agency established in 1923.
AC Transit
A public transit agency serving the western portions of Alameda and Contra Costa counties in the East Bay of the San Francisco.
Richmond Building Trades:
The Contra Costa Labor Council is a membership organization serving as a coalition of the Labor Community in Contra Costa County. With 85 affiliated unions, the CCLC represents more than 80,000 union members and their families.
SF Bay Ferry
San Francisco Bay Ferry provides public ferry service in the Bay Area on three daily routes, three weekday-only routes and two seasonal routes, including service directly to Richmond’s historic waterfront.
SOS Toilets
SOS Toilets Specializes in Providing Event Restrooms for Parties Weddings Corporate Events.
