On February 9th, 2007, Unity Foundation provided the Event Management for the Instituto Laboral De La Raza's 2007 Labor Community Awards Dinner at the Hotel Marriott in San Francisco. Anna Burger, SEIU (Service Employees International Union) Secretary-Treasurer and Nancy Pelosi, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives were the two major award recipients of this special event. There were a number of other prominent national and local labor leaders who also received awards during the evening. The Awards Dinner was attended by more than 1,000 guests.
www.ilaboral.org/dinner2007

On May 30th, 2007, (the date Memorial Day was established in 1866), Norma Foster, of the Yucca Corridor Coalition, was the Producer of a special Blue Star Memorial Plaque (est. in 1945) Dedication Ceremony at the "Gateway to Hollywood" Median Triangle Park in Hollywood. Bill McCarthy, President of Unity Foundation worked with Ms. Foster as Co-Producer of this special event. The Ceremony featured an unveiling of the Blue Star Memorial Plaque by Johnny Grant (the Honorary Mayor of Hollywood), Robin Pokorski (President-Elect of the California Garden Club) and Councilman Tom LaBonge of District 4 (where the "Gateway to Hollywood" is located. The Blue Star Memorial Plaque was unveiled as a gift to the City of Los Angeles, from the Los Angeles Garden Club through the Yucca Corridor Coalition and their "Gateway to Hollywood" Median Triangle Beautification Park.Other dignitaries at the ceremony included: Leron Gubler, President of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce and Tom Urich, Commander of American Legion Post 43. The Marine Corps Color Guard presented the Colors. The Blue Star Memorial Plaque was unveiled to honor our country's fallen war heros in all past and present wars.

In September 2006, Unity Foundation held a 30th Anniversary Birthday Celebration at the Red Victorian Hotel and International Networking Center in the Haight Ashbury District of San Francisco. The event was a special gathering of Unity Foundation's production staff and friends, with musical performances by Matt Venuti and Rich Mikos of the Venusians (the group that created the music for the "Positive Spin" television show) and the folk rock band United Soul. There was also a premiere screening of the upcoming 8th Anniversary "Positive Spin" television program.

On October 7th, 2006 Unity Foundation coordinated and managed the production for the United Nations Association of the USA /Northern California Division's Regional Conference. at Stanford University. The conference, entitled "Can the United Nations Heal the World", focused on the two themes of The UN Millennium Development Goals; and Conflict and Consequences of Global Warfare." The keynote speaker was Mandeep Bains, Policy Director of the United Nations Millennium Campaign. Douglas Mattern, President of the Association of World Citizens, Herb Behrstock, MA, Former Director of International Programs for the UN Development Program, Kevin Danaher, PhD, Co-Founder of Global Exchange, and Daniel Sheehan, Esq, Chief Legal Counsel in the Iran-Contra case, were some of the other prominent speakers participating in the program.

On September 8th, 2006, Unity Foundation provided the Event Management for a special event at United Nations Headquarters in New York City. The event was entitled "How A United Nations People's Assembly Would Contribute To UN Partnerships With Civil Society". Bill McCarthy, President of Unity Foundation and Consultant for Citizens for a United Nations People's Assembly initiated the proposal for this special event, and worked in collaboration with Dr. Harry Lerner, President of the Communications Coordination Committee for the United Nations on the final document. Dr. Lerner then submitted the proposal under his organization's NGO Status with the UN. Douglas Mattern, President of the Association of World Citizens was the Moderator for the program. The featured speakers included: Dr. Harry Lerner, Susan J. Zipp, Chair, Global People's Assembly, Benjamin Quinto, Executive Director, Youth Action Network and Ramu Damodaran, Chief, Outreach Division, United Nations Department of Public Information. There were more than 125 participants in this special event of the UN Department of Public Information's 2006 NGO Conference. The program was sponsored by the Communications Coordination Committee for the United Nations, Citizens for a United Nations People's Assembly, Association of World Citizens, Pathways To Peace, Young General Assembly and Unity Foundation.
http://www.empowertheun.org/pastconferences.html

  "Positive Spin" Television Show 2006 "Positive Spin" Launches PSA Campaign Promoting the UN and its Humanitarian Agencies and Produces the Official Documentary of the UN60th Anniversary Celebrations in San Francisco

In 2006, Unity Foundation launched a PSA (Public Service Announcement) Campaign promoting the vitally important work of the United Nations and its humanitarian agencies. The first PSA, entitled "The UN - Its More Than You Think", focused on the work of 7 United Nations humanitarian agencies. The second PSA, featuring a voice over by actor Danny Glover, focused on the importance of the United Nations in today's world. The PSAs continue to air nationally on the "Positive Spin" television show. Unity Foundation dramatically increased the distribution of the Danny Glover PSA by posting it on www.dotSUB.com, a new subtitling website connecting translators around the world. Within a month of the posting the PSA had been translated into more than 20 languages and was being downloaded and distributed to many countries around the world. Unity Foundation was commissioned by the UN60 Committee to produce the official documentary of the UN60th Anniversary Celebrations in San Francisco. The documentary aired nationally, in three parts, on the "Positive Spin" television show in January, February and March of 2006.

 UNITY FOUNDATION and SFMUSEUM.ORG
Presents
THE PHOENIX RISING CELEBRATION

FREE FREE FREE

A Program of the Official "1906 Expo" Honoring the People of San Francisco, the Cities of the Bay Area and Nations of the World That Came Together to Rebuild San Francisco Following the 1906 Earthquake and Fire

The "1906 Expo" is Presented by the San Francisco Fire Department Historical Society and Produced by SRES Productions

MONDAY, APRIL 17th, 2006
3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
On PIER 48
(across the 3rd St. Bridge near SBC Park)

Performances:

Jim Fourniades as Emperor Norton
from "Emperor Norton the Musical"

The Dime Store Dandy

Kitten on the Keys

The Lollies

The Scenic Sisters

Archer & Jenkins
"The Famous Melody Rascals"

Edgar Allan Pope

Educational Presentations:
Jim Dalessandro, author "1906" -
Professor Rodger Birt,
SF State University -
A 1906 Video Retrospect
by Dirksen Molloy Productions

An International Flag Ceremony Led by Bagpipe Player, Lynn Miller and a Premier Performance by the Presidio Dance Theatre Honoring the 14 Nations That Came to the Aid of San Francisco - the Phoenix Will Then Rise and Fly

The Phoenix is the Creation of John Exworthy from X Studios.

This special event will feature actors in period costumes, from "The Corinthian League" and Jenkins and Archer's "Threads of Time", greeting and interacting with the public. Ed Archer's 1906 horseless carriage will also be on display.

Major Sponsors:
See's Candies and Wells Fargo Bank

A unique festival showing three outstanding films dealing with issues in Iraq, Israel, Palestine, Vietnam and USA, which celebrates the efforts of documentary filmmakers to fight for justice and dignity for all people around the world.

(Stanford, CA) The United Nations Association Film Festival, the world's only public film forum for exploring UN related issues, presented its traveling film festival event which examined international conflicts. The first UNAFF Traveling Film Festival Los Angeles took place on March 21 at the Los Angeles Film School.

I session - 1:00 PM and II session - 7:00 PM - "Hidden Wars of Desert Storm" (Iraq/USA) Directors/Producers: Gerard Ungerman and Audrey Brohy

I session - 2:15 PM and II session - 8:15 PM - "What I Saw in Hebron" (Israel/Palestine) Directors: Dan and Noit Geva Producer: Michal Arram

I session - 3:30 PM and II session - 9:30 PM - "Regret to Inform" (Vietnam/USA)
Director/Producer: Barbara Sonneborn

About UNAFF
Established seven years ago at Stanford University by film critic and educator Jasmina Bojic in conjunction with the fiftieth anniversary of the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, UNAFF screens documentaries by international filmmakers dealing with topics such as human rights, environmental survival, women's issues, children, refugee protection, homelessness, racism, disease control, universal education, war and peace.

 San Francisco's 3rd Annual Earth Charter Summit

San Francisco's 3rd Annual Earth Charter Summit took place on Saturday, October 11th, 2003 at New College of California, 777 Valencia Street in San Francisco, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

The theme of the 2003 Earth Charter Summit was "The Power of the Individual". The event featured inspiring speakers, performers, and community building activities.

For the third consecutive year, Unity Foundation provided the production management for San Francisco's Earth Charter Summit.

Unity Foundation's president, Bill McCarthy, was a featured speaker at the Summit, addressing the topic of "Empowering Communities through Media Access". The foundation programmed and coordinated the Video Screening Room, where programs dealing with world peace, the environment, human diversity, socially responsible business practices, humanitarian efforts around the world, and positive, innovative and solution oriented news was screened.

In June 2003, the United Nations Association - Northern California Division and Unity Foundation produced a special UN Charter Day presentation for the United Nations Association of the USA's National Forum on the United Nations. Unity Foundation was commissioned to produce a special UN Charter Day Historical Presentation which premiered at the Forum's Opening Banquet. The video presentation featured an introduction by William Luers, President and CEO of the United Nations Association of the USA. The Charter Day program included a group reading of the Preamble of the UN Charter and a rededication to the principles upon which the United Nations was founded. There was also a Toast to the UN's Year of Pure Water. Unity Foundation President, Bill McCarthy served as production manager for the National Forum on the United Nations.

On May 25th 2003, Unity Foundation was involved in the production of the California Music Awards - formerly known as the Bammies (Bay Area Music Awards).

Unity Foundation's President was an Associate Producer for the California Music Awards; and 17 of the foundation's staff members were involved as talent liasons, hospitality staff, and security monitors for the event. Unity Foundation was involved with the California Music Awards because of the event's strong multicultural and community focus. The California Music Awards honored such diverse talents as
Larry Graham, Green Day, Jimmy McCracklin, Lady Bo, Luce, Goapele, Orixa, Ledisi, Jackie Greene, Audiovent and Jon B.

In February of 2003, Unity Foundation acted in the capacity of Event Producer for a special address by Dr. Robert Muller at the St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco. The topic of the address was "The Vital Role of the U.N. in Preserving Planet Earth".

Dr. Muller is the former Assistant Secretary General of the United Nations, serving under three U.N. Secretary Generals. He is also Chancellor Emeritus of the University For Peace in Costa Rica. This special event was presented by the United Nations Association of San Francisco.