"Saks Fifth Avenue Key to the Cure"
Wednesday, September 17, 6-9 pm
Saks San Francisco Women's Store (384 Post, SF)
Free, open to the public
Information: 415/476-5387

This fifth annual charity shopping weekend will benefit the UCSF Comprehensive Cancer Center's breast and gynecologic research and patient-care programs. Festivities will include special designer appearances and live entertainment, a silent auction and raffle, food and beverage samplings from local restaurants and—of course—shopping. Saks Fifth Avenue will donate 100 percent of auction and raffle proceeds from the evening and 2 percent of store sales from September 17 - 20.

"Champions Run for Children"
Sunday, September 21, 9 am
Kezar Stadium (Kezar and Arguello, SF)
Registration: 415/759-2690

Pediatric AIDS Research at the UCSF Children's Hospital will benefit from the fourth annual Peter St. Geme Inc.'s "Champions Run for Children." The event will feature a Jamba Juice 5K BananaMan Chase and Whole Foods Market Young Champions Races. Visit the RhodyCo Productions site for additional details.

Nuccia Focile and New Century
Chamber Orchestra Concert
Saturday, November 8, 8 pm
Laurel Heights Auditorium (3333 California, SF)
Information: 415/357-1111

Renowned soprano Nuccia Focile and San Francisco's acclaimed New Century Chamber Orchestra will join in concert to benefit the UCSF Comprehensive Cancer Center and the Orchestra. Funds raised for the Cancer Center will enable researchers and clinicians to continue their groundbreaking work in cancer research, care and prevention.