But the idea took root a full year before, when the Fair Founder first began to organize this ambitious event. Then Auxiliary President Nancy Maushardt exhorted the Auxiliary to “Get out your trowels and your pruning shears” to help cultivate a garden festival that would celebrate the Edgewood community and support its programs.
Then, as now, the entire production was overseen by the members of the Auxiliary, from invitations to advertising. In 1999, the Fair moved from the Hall of Flowers to the Golden Gate Club in the Presidio.
This year’s 60th Edgewood Fair at the Olympic Club raised over $700,000 to support life-changing mental healthcare for youth, making it the most successful event in our 60-year history! This remarkable achievement is a testament to the generosity of our donors, attendees, and supporters, as well as the steadfast dedication of the Edgewood Auxiliary, whose compassion has made this event a beloved tradition for six decades.
