Event: Dreamfest Benefit Concert for UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals
Date: September 18, 2024
Location:Â Oracle Park, San Francisco
Photos (6):Â Andrew Caulfield, Jessica Monroy, Devlin Shand and David Zahrobsky for Drew Altizer Photography
On Wednesday, September 18, 2024, Salesforce presented Dreamfest, a benefit concert for UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals held in conjunction with its annual Dreamforce conference, at Oracle Park in San Francisco. P!NK and Imagine Dragons headlined the event and $8.4 million was raised for the hospitals.
The evening began with an elegant VIP cocktail reception and performance by Kygo, followed by Imagine Dragons. ​ Around 8pm, actor Matthew McConaughey and UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals President Dr. Nicholas Holmes led an award ceremony where the 2024 Colin Powell Medal of Courage Award was awarded to 12-year-old UCSF patient Elena Sweet. Each year, the hospital awards the special medal to a patient who has demonstrated outstanding courage, empathy and/or leadership during their treatment process. A ​ video link to Elena’s story can be found here: ​ https://give.ucsfbenioffchildrens.org/stories/elena-courage-being-human
Following the ceremony, a spectacular drone show lit up the sky before high-flying musician P!NK performed to a crowd of 24,000 cheering attendees. ​ Notable guests included Marc and Lynne Benioff, Susan and Bill Obendorf, Connie and Kevin Shanahan, Parker Harris, UCSF Vice Chancellor Erin Hickey, UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals President Dr. Nicholas Holmes, UCSF Assistant Vice Chancellor for Children’s Health Jasmine Payne, UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals Board Chair Shahan Soghikian, UCSF Board Chair Philip Hammarskjold, and UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals Board Member Samir Kaul.
Immediately following P!NK’s performance, guests enjoyed an After Party where live musicians and DJs performed throughout the night. The party also included interactive experiences, activations, an elegant late-night buffet, desserts and specialty cocktails.
