The San Francisco General Hospital Foundation recently partnered with United Airlines to place a Hearts in San Francisco sculpture at Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco’s Springer Clubhouse in Sunnydale. As a part of the Community Hearts program, artist Nicole Terzic’s Heart Lombard Street: Left My Heart in San Francisco is the first Heart installed in the Sunnydale neighborhood of San Francisco, continuing to bring the public art initiative to more spaces where San Franciscans live, work, and play.
The Springer Clubhouse in Sunnydale, which opened in September 2024, is a key component of The Hub, a state-of-the-art community center managed by Mercy Housing California. As the primary nonprofit driving the Sunnydale HOPE SF neighborhood revitalization initiative, Mercy Housing has worked closely with residents and partners to redesign, rebuild, and transform the community. The Hub serves as the heart of this endeavor, providing welcoming spaces and inclusive programs where individuals from diverse incomes, backgrounds, and cultures can come together and thrive.
The Foundation is proud to see more Hearts in San Francisco sculptures installed in the communities we serve. United Airlines has made a commitment to the Bay Area, and we are thrilled to be sharing this token of their support with the students and families served at the Springer Clubhouse in Sunnydale. This is the perfect example of public-private partnerships coming together to benefit our city. Kim Meredith, CEO of the Foundation
The Community Hearts Program gifts or loans large Heart sculptures from the Hearts in San Francisco sculpture series to adorn community spaces and organizations for public enjoyment. In a mission to bring Hearts in San Francisco to every corner of the city and beyond, the Foundation is beginning this new effort to ensure more San Franciscans find Hearts in their neighborhoods. These sculptures symbolize the city’s commitment to care for all the citizens and stand behind the people on the front lines at ZSFG.