An experienced financial professional and entrepreneur, Kathy Levinson heads Golden Seeds Fund, LP, as managing director. Dedicated to philanthropic efforts, Kathy Levinson supports a number of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) rights nonprofit organizations, including Equality California (EQCA).

1. EQUALITY CALIFORNIA’S
2015 SAN FRANCISCO
EQUALITY AWARDS
By Kathy Levinson

2. Introduction
 An experienced financial professional and
entrepreneur, Kathy Levinson heads Golden
Seeds Fund, LP, as managing director. Dedicated
to philanthropic efforts, Kathy Levinson supports a
number of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender
(LGBT) rights nonprofit organizations, including
Equality California (EQCA).
As California’s largest LGBT rights group, EQCA
holds annual awards to celebrate the individuals
and associations that have dedicated time and
effort to upholding equal rights for all people.

3. Equality California
 Throughout the year, the organization hosts five separate
awards galas in cities across California, bringing together
professionals in the political, corporate, and nonprofit sectors
as well as LGBT leaders from across the country.
On April 18, 2015, EQCA presented its San Francisco
Equality Awards in a ceremony held at Westin St. Francis on
Union Square. Hosted by co-chairs Andrea Casalett, the
Honorable David Campos, and the Honorable Scott Wiener,
the event began with a brief drink reception. Later in the
evening, EQCA held a dinner to honor several Equality Award
recipients for their community service and leadership.
Prior to the awards dinner, individuals could purchase gala
tickets for $350. Attendees also had the opportunity to
become VIP event sponsors through varying donation
amounts of up to $75,000.