Luncheon with Ann Getty

At their home in San Francisco, Ann and Gordon Getty entertain the likes of the King of Spain, the Prince of Wales, Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, Princess Margaret, Queen Sofia and Luciano Pavarotti, just to name a few. On February 6, 2014, the tables were set with the 18th century china, silver from Tiffany & Co. and elegant floral arrangements for a lunch to inform 61 guests about Compassion & Choices.

Ann and Gordon Getty’s San Francisco Home, photo by Lisa Romerein

Ann and Gordon Getty’s San Francisco Home, photo by Lisa Romerein

Radha Stearn, Nancy Livingstone and Fred Levin

Pamala Deikel, Jane Inch

Merla Zellerbach, Katy Butler, Ann Getty and Lucie Weissman

Marsha Monro and Frannie Fleishhacker at Ann Getty’s lunch for Compassion & Choices

Alex Leitstein, Jeanne Lawrence and Sandra Swanson at Ann Getty’s lunch for Compassion & Choices

Knocking on Heaven’s Door author Katy Butler spoke at Ann Getty’s lunch for Compassion & Choices

Ann Getty at her home in San Francisco, photographed for Harper’s Bazaar

Compassion & Choices is a nonprofit organization committed to helping individuals have the best death possible by protecting and expanding their end of life options. Ann Getty’s honored guests included Merla Zellerbach and Lucie Weissman, co-chairs for Compassion & Choices upcoming luncheon and fundraising event on April 4th, at the St. Francis Hotel.

— Related: more Red Carpet Bay Area coverage of Compassion and Choices events in San Francisco

• Compassion and Choices in San Francisco (2015)
• Compassion and Choices Empowerment Luncheon (2013)