city contract a lot of small businesses do have the resources to loblth the opportunity so one of the things we wanted to do was provide ways to access contract >> access to the plans spiefkz and a data place basis ease contracting opportunity and funding or capital training. this is and other documents that needs to be submitted. to compete is a technical skill that it takes to win a scheduling for a popular to you can win a professional services job or how to put together a quote it's all those technical pieces. looking at the contracting assistance center is our touch point with we get the people to come and see the planning specks

and later than about projects earlier is he get training so you're ready to go arrest hello engineering it has all the tools that a contractor small or large can come here. i can't say enough about the center it's a blessing. we do business all over the country and world and a place like the contractor center to identify the business in san francisco >> the reality is you need training and that's what the center is here to train and make you better qualified to go work with the city and county and to be successful at the end. >> that will give people the competitive edge e edge at

receiving contracts with the city. >> we have krafshth services here that help you find out where you need to get the skills forbidding. >> i mean local businesses participation in city projects is a winning factor it helms help the business their local businesses they're paying savings and a property tax and payroll tax and normally adhere san franciscans so their bowing goods and services in san francisco it really helps the economy of san francisco grow so its not only a benefit to the project but to the city. the contractors center is 5 thomas melon circle in the

bayview area open 8:30 to 5 welcom >> we are approving as many parks as we can, you have a value garden and not too many can claim that and you have an historic building that has been redone in a beautiful fashion and you have that beautiful outdoor ping-pong table and you have got the art commission involved and if you look at them, and we can particularly the gate as you came in, and that is extraordinary. and so these tiles, i am going

to recommend that every park come and look at this park, because i think that the way that you have acknowledged donor iss really first class. >> it is nice to come and play and we have been driving by for literally a year. >> it is kind of nice. >> all of the people that are here. ♪ - (clapping) 10 years ago pam and i were here at the at&t park to celebrate the hearts of san francisco

who's vision i know we've told you over the years the long xoufl and wonderfully to nancy and her partner. since then this is our way of caring on parse in san francisco and trying to honor the origin vision that ellen and nancy had. we now call the hospital of san francisco the general the heart of the city my the hearts project has since then support $11 million worth of projects in the hospital (clapping)

we're so glad for that, too because the general has shown us everyday it's such a gem this hospital inparalleled by other cities by it's care for the welfare and the house of all it's citizens and it's expertise and cutting-edge is amazing. it's a vial access and provide 24 hours traumatic care it serves nearly one hundred thousand adults every year and pediatric patients as well and as we saw after the air liner intensities it's there are 90 for any countries twenty-four hours a day.

with this year's hearts events lisa and psychic letter if i get a chance to see has been totally amazing (clapping) we have been able to support care for elderly patient in order to reduce readmission rate to provide a van that goes into the community and anyway's that underserved women have man and woman grams and the snit is conducting innovative research and training with worldwide impact it helps the foundation fund project that may otherwise go unfunded by general. so thank you, thank you all it's through all of you who are here

today that the foundation has been able to help so many patients and families in this community. we want to thank the long time partners and new partners who have helped us to wuf in those events chevron energy solutions and wells fargo (clapping) at&t intel and pg&e pier 39 and stan will i organization and webb core (clapping) the brim key foundation and macy's and keying and candy robertson and a union bank and

unit health and walgreen's (clapping) a enlightenment thank you goes to fidel and bone american people at the time management for fine foods he produces a thousand meals at the same time it's amazing (clapping) we want to thank the families for their lines and the san francisco giants for their participating in sponsoring those events (clapping) thanks to at&t and ebay for dpoot the technology for credit cards donation on site today and finally, all the staff and

hardworking committee members at the foundation. with all the staff at the general those are our real heros all the staff at general will you please stand. fo folks (clapping) so at aboutly lead by the susan carlyle who is the usf dean and carlos and we even have here today, our former ceo at the hospital jean o'connell

(clapping) now here's some people i really want to introduce you to. they matter in the city a r and are committed to the welfare of the hospital. first of all, geena moscone who's husband everyone knows was mayor (clapping) i want to introduce you to the former police achieve and the former mayor a man frank jordan (clapping) i want to introduce you to the man who was the majority leader and the speaker in the assembly

for many years wonderful political power the only person former mayor willie brown (clapping) and the mayor who seems to be having a wonderful time everyday he's an enthusiastic bolster and loves his job mayor ed lee (clapping) this year we have a lot of city support we also have the city attorney dennis herrera. we have supervisors supervisor

wiener and supervisor farrell and supervisor tang (clapping) we have the couple that i think is on the revises running this city naomi and highland kelly he's the manager of the puc his e-mail is sf city water this is the couple to watch (clapping) we have the current police achieve in his uniform greg surand the fire achieve joanne and she's in uniform also (clapping) house commissioner david singer

and health commissioner david sanchez who runs the whole health system for the city barbara garcia. we have the interim chandler uscf sam hartford (clapping) that's an important relationship that's an important partnership for over a hundred years we do a lot of training for uscf and they are the wonderful faculty who do the research and care at san francisco general. then barbara sclur who is on the r s commission and wait till you see the new hospital

(clapping) last but not least in the best valentine's day hat you ever saw achieve of protocol charlotte (clapping.) i have to add reverend cecil thank you for being here and helping with the homes we may serve them you it's because of you >> hello, i'm pam bearer. today, i'm speaking first hand many of you here today in this majestically tent have heard my story i attend many baseball

games. sitting right there on the field with our four children but one day over 10 years ago our son ran through a glass door and was taken by paramedics to san francisco general hospital. our sons life was saved at the general. there are others here today who have been saved at the general. falling down a flight of stairs and falling open a marble door at the symphony and being hit simply going to diner or simply crossing the street in downtown san francisco. our firefighters, our police who protect us daily are taken there. children from broken homes abuse

of homes are taken there. friends, cousins or simply strangers who might be homes all are served at the general. i am very grateful for san francisco general. other who told me their personal stories are very grateful as well. my goal is for everyone i mean everyone in this community to be as grateful as i am. don't wait for that accident to happen the plane crashed or the earthquake. be grateful we have this our county hospital with invaluable services on a daily basis 24/7.

and i mean 24/7. the general has already been prepared to meet the needs of our city when we need it the most soon with an outstanding general facility it will match it's clinical obsolescence. this place is a hard adversity a safety net to the community. our heart and soul felt folks on the streets or iconic to our san francisco. with the help of the hearts in san francisco project the foundation has raised more than $92 million (clapping) these hearts generate funding for vitality noochts through the

hearts grant. surgeon training in the trauma institute and waterfallness programs and evocational programs with people struggling with mental illness and many many more that are record reflect to comfortably our community. without our support we couldn't u wouldn't be here today we're celebrating our 10 years anniversary including large tabletop hearts and smaller mosaic hearts. currently hearts are seen in many lobbies and store properties and a balconies and kiddie parks let's continue to see those hearts cross the

entire bay area (clapping) in our lifetime we can create positive change we can all create positive change. i had a change of heart when i had to walk in those commodores with our son. i hope none of you here do i have to walk in those doors say patient but if you or your family member your best friend or coworker ever does you'll be amazed at the medical obsolescence the decreases, the nurses and staff who make this place. the heart auction closes promote at 1:30 today but the best and

most beautiful things in the world can't be seen or even heard but must be felt with the heart. happy valentine's day (clapping) >> now we would like to thank each of the artists who participated from the hearts in san francisco project. this year's artists are: shawn, christen, katie and reggie hall, erica, ray deny, panicking and jack and charles da met.

fred howard and is a less you powell, gwyneth and nadia. gwen district attorney lee and amy, michael, rachel, aaron rogers and maurice, laurel, emma webster, webb can he and alice and claudia and monica fritz (clapping) the auction closes today at 1:30

p.m. for assistance in plaguing our bid please visit e by the way, and now, please welcome the mayor of our great city the honorable mayor ed lee (clapping (clapping.) good evening, everyone happy lunar new year. i want to say hi, but to emphasis your cities support for the greatest 0 hospital you can

ever find yes (clapping) does keys to amaze we when i go there after something has occurred but now i'm going through because valuable research is being done and the collaboration between our decreases and nurses and the staff at the uscf is producing a wonderful relationship. i'm up here to give thanks to the wonderful committee and to a richie can't get around the office without making sure i have a list to call but to thank all of you who are munching on a piece of bread that's the shape of a heart. you didn't notice? but also all of you who are contributing you

understand the roll of our hospital it's a hospital with a one hundred percent and so i'm glad to be here on the field of at&t park. thank you larry. (clapping.) i can't wait until the ball s is thrown i'm losing weight and getting ready. thank you to everybody thank you to the artists and all the committee of volunteers that are calling people ray's this wonderful resources to get the furniture and equipment there because while the public did they're part the highest general obligation bond in the city we've got to do our part to make sure it's filled with the equipment to save lives to improve the conditions. and for those of you who haven't received a call from me be ready

because the committee is very dedicated and i've been taking lessons from willie brown how to take that call. have a great lunch and enjoy this and have a big heart. thank you from the bottom of our heart let's do our part and congratulations to the whole committee. 56 have a la heart. thank you (clapping) >> ladies and gentlemen, it's now time for the first artists award present by michael san francisco bay area region wells fargo and company (clapping) thank you and good afternoon. looked like to start my comments by asking you to take a look back in time a long time back

before i was around a vegetate time ago it was 1852 wells fargo opened they're first branch on montgomery street and co- incidental although, the city of san francisco in 1857 started it's first hospital and ever since then we've been serving the community of san francisco. there is no those years we've seen the general work tirelessly for people in need of care. just like the general wells fargo is working hard to improve all lives in san francisco we appreciate we are only as healthy as the community we serve so financial health and person health do hand to hand.

that's why san francisco is proud to be a support for the volunteer hours. in fact, it was 10 jurors when nancy and allen newsom did their offices and asked four fah are 0 support for the hearts. we said, yes then and we're proud to say we've said, yes every year since (clapping) this year's hearts recipients entire all of us through their exceptional community service and i'm here to kickoff this with the heros who work tirelessly. now our first heart hero tom is the operator of a company family

owned full harley da's office in affirming. in 1965 tom was taken to the general while stricken on a motor vehicle. he spent two weeks at the hospital before being transferred to hartford. 8 years later, he organized a toy room as a way to a say thanks to the institution that saved his life. the annual hollywood toy ride each member brings a toy for the families who wouldn't be able to for the record gifts. in 2013 tom and the haefrl davis club gave toys that have

impacted families each holiday season. it's my honor to call tom perkins to the stage. tom (clapping) >> complaining one and all. i'd be a lot less nervous if you were dressed in black leathern with a thousand hearts laura. so i'm sure you're all wondering how a haefrl davidson dealer and rider gets to obtain on this stage to a accept an award. i'm a proud