[See also hci-lcav.29may95 for a more raw form of this invitation.]

Handgun Control, Inc. and the Legal Community Against Violence would like to
extend their gratitude to the following companies and corporations for their
generous help in early sponsorship of this event: 

Underwriters 

Morrison & Foerster 
Thelen, Marrin, Johnson & Bridges 

Patrons 

Bank of America 
Bronson, Bronson & McKinnon 
Pillsbury Madison & Sutro 

Benefactors 

W.J. Britton & Company 
Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison 
Cooley Goodward Castro Huddleson & Tatum 
Farella, Braun & Martell 
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher 
Hambrecht & Quist 
John R. Heisse II 
Hemming Morse, Inc. 
Hewlett-Packard Company 
Carol M. Kingsley 
Lexis-Nexis 
Littler, Mendelson, Fastiff, Tichy & Mathiason 
Long & Levit 
McCutchen, Doyle, Brown & Enerson 
Nossaman, Guthner, Knox & Elliot
Pacific Gas and Electric Law Department 
Pacific Telesis Group Legal Department
Quorum Estrin 
Steinhart & Falconer 

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HANDGUN CONTROL, INC. 

Handgun Control, Inc. (HCI) is a Washington, D.C.-based non-profit
organization that lobbies Congress, state legislatures, and local governments
to enact sensible new laws to prevent gun violence by keeping guns and
ammunition out of the wrong hands.  HCI rallied the support of law enforcement
leaders, educators, health and legal professionals and other concerned people
to pass the Brady Law and the national assault weapons ban.  HCI also
successfully advocated for new California laws denying minors access to
firearms and ammunition. 

This year, HCI will work toward passing other measures to make our
neighborhoods and workplaces safer, including requiring manufacturers to
child-proof firearms they produce, and establishing a comprehensive licensing
and registration system to make it easier to enforce laws restricting the sale
of guns and ammunition. 

Note: Because we devote 100% of our efforts to pass gun control legislation,
contributions to Handgun Control, Inc. are not deductible either as charitable
contributions or business expenses. 

LEGAL COMMUNITY AGAINST VIOLENCE 

Bay Area law firms and other concerned groups and individuals formed
Legal Community Against Violence (LCAF) in the wake of the senseless and brutal
shootings that took the lives of eight people at 101 California Street on the
afternoon of July 1, 1993.  Since that day, LCAV has worked to mobilize the
legal community and other concerned citizens to work for gun violence
prevention through educational, legal and legislative efforts.  LCAV has
provided financial support for litigation filed against the manufacturers and
sellers of guns and accessories used in the July 1 shooting.  Members of LCAV
worked with other groups toward the enactment of the Brady Law (requiring
prospective gun purchasers to submit to background checks) and a national ban
on the manufacture and sale of assault weapons.  LCAV also worked at the state
level to pass legislation denying access to firearms by minors and people
subject to restraining orders in domestic violence cases. 

This year, LCAV will work with local governments throughout California
to show communities how to draft and pass local legislation protecting their
neighborhoods against the proliferation of guns and ammunition.  LCAV will also
continue to support ground-breaking litigation aimed at holding gun
manufacturers and dealers responsible for the negligent sale of their deadly
products.  Moreover, LCAV will fight efforts by the gun lobby to weaken 
existing gun control legislation.

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o Please reserve a table of 10 @ $1,500.
o Table in the name of:
  (Please list your guests on the reverse side.)
o Please reserve ______ tickets @ $150 each.
o My check is enclosed made payable to:
  The San Francisco Foundation 1995 Memorial Dinner
o Charge my   Master Card   Visa for the amount of $______
  Account #____________________ Exp. Date______________
  Signature____________________________________________
o I am unable to attend.  Enclosed is my tax-deductible 
  contribution of $_________
o Please send me more information about HCI, LCAV