AUXILIARY

Auxiliary Board of Directors 2025

President: Anne T. Russell
Vice President: Aruna Chammout
Treasurer: Rachel Hickey
Secretary: Emily Morkemo
Directors:  Logan Bacon, Emma Jesberg, Lindsey Mills, Julia Shumelda, Amy Harrill, Shannon Kaiser, Jenny MacEwen, Frances Barbour, Mary Rankin

Ex-Officio: Elena Stephens
Honorary: Andrea Finn

About the Auxiliary

The SFYC Auxiliary is proud of its over 70 years of service to the San Francisco Yacht Club, beginning in 1953 when a committee was created to raise funds to purchase new deck furniture! Today, the Auxiliary provides social opportunities for members and their families in addition to developing and implementing selected fundraising activities to benefit Youth Sailing and other Club projects. Some of the many Auxiliary events and activities are listed below.
 

SFYC Auxiliary 2025 Events 

• January 9: Meet-n-Greet
• March 23: Dreamboats / Sail on Matthew Turner
• April 20: Easter Buffet
• April 27: Opening Day Raffle
• May 10: Mother/Son Dinner Dance 
• October 9: Fashion Show & Fundraiser Luncheon
• October 25: Auxiliary Halloween
• November 12: Auxiliary Annual Meeting & Luncheon
• December 4: Get Lit! Harbor Lighting 
• December 12: Auxiliary Holiday Soirèe
• December 14: Santa Brunch
   

Schedule of 2025 Auxiliary Meetings

• January 9
• February 13
• March 13
• April 10
• May 8
• August 14
• September 11
• October 16
• November 13
• December 11

All meetings are from 5:30–7:30pm in the Commodores Room unless otherwise specified. 

 

Auxiliary Past President Video Interviews

• Victoria Gazulis, Auxiliary Past Presidents Oral History Preface
• Naomi McGinn, 1977-1978
• Christina Decker, 1980-1981
• Carol Jesmore, 1988
• Janice Still, 1990-1991
• Sally Secor, 1992
• Nancy Wells, 1993
• Joan Harter, 1994
• Claire Slaymaker, 1997
• Janice Pinkston, 2022
• Elizabeth Merrill, 2003
• Lisa Harris, 2005 & 2011
• Helen Reilly, 2009/2015 & Marily Rimmer, 2014-2015
• Melissa Tulp, 2013
• Stephanie Stroub, 2016-2017
• Stephanie Portillo, 2018-2019
• Camille Jampolsky, 2020
• Leslie Ruhland, 2021
• Tina Lundh, 2022

 

Auxiliary Awards

• The Auxiliary Special Service Award
• The Nancy Rogers Woman’s Race Grant
• The Ann Welch Women’s Sailing Award
• The Marianne Mason Outstanding Yachtswoman of the Year
• Youth Sailing Awards & Financial Support

 

Auxiliary Grants and Giving

The Auxiliary Gift Reserve has been established by the SFYC Auxiliary Board to provide gifts and grants which are consistent with the SFYC Auxiliary’s By-Laws and Mission Statement. All requests submitted with an SFYC Auxiliary Grant Application will be reviewed and considered for approval by the Auxiliary Board.

How to apply: Please first review the Auxiliary Gift Reserve & Mission to ensure your request meets our objectives. Then, Members are welcome to apply for an Auxiliary Grant by filling out the Grant Application form. Questions can be submitted to Gena Egelston ([email protected]).

When to apply: Grants are accepted from January through June and must be received by the Sunday prior to an Auxiliary Board meeting.