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A Year in Review: Celebrating Sunnyside’s Spirit

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(Also, an Appeal for Membership renewals and Donations)

What a vibrant year it has been for Sunnyside! As we look back on the last 12 months, it is impossible not to feel a surge of pride in our neighborhood. From festive street parties to rolling up our sleeves for cleanups, the Sunnyside Neighborhood Association (SNA) has been hard at work fostering connection, safety, and beauty in our corner of the city.

None of this happens by accident. It happens because neighbors like you show up, pitch in, and support the vision of a thriving community.

Highlights: How We Connected & Improved Sunnyside

Last year was packed with activity. Thanks to your support, we were able to deliver a wide range of events and improvements:

Bringing Neighbors Together

We believe a strong neighborhood is built on personal connections. This year, we prioritized opportunities to meet face-to-face:

  • Seasonal Celebrations: We hosted the Spring Party & Easter Egg Hunt, a spooky Halloween Party, and our festive Holiday Party to bookend the year with joy.
  • Slow Hearst Events: Working with The Friends of Slow Hearst, we activated our streets with parties and decorating events to reclaim public space for families.
  • Community Staples: The annual Garage Sale helped neighbors declutter and treasure hunt, while our monthly Coffees with the Board provided an open forum for conversation.

Beautifying Our Spaces

Taking care of our shared environment is a core SNA value.

  • Greener Streets: We organized Quarterly Cleanups of Circular Drive and facilitated Street Tree Planting to keep Sunnyside lush and litter-free.
  • Detroit Steps Revitalization: Through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for fiscal sponsorship, we supported the Detroit Steps project, securing an Avenue Greenlight Grant, commissioning a stunning mural on the upper steps, and funding physical improvements.

Civic Engagement & Strategic Partnerships

We strengthened our voice in the city and supported local jewels.

  • Advocacy: We hosted a Meet the Mayor event to bring city leadership directly to you and engaged in Participatory Budgeting to ensure our tax dollars work for us.
  • Supporting the Conservatory: We established a fiscal sponsorship MOU with the Friends of the Sunnyside Conservatory, supporting their Benefit Concert and community game nights.
  • Culture: We were proud to support the beautiful Conservatory Concerts series.

We Need You to Keep the Momentum Going!

Looking at that list, one thing is clear: Member support acts as the fuel for these initiatives.

Every balloon at the Spring Party, every sapling planted on our sidewalks, and every dollar secured for the Detroit Steps starts with the backing of residents like you.

As we plan for an even more ambitious year ahead, we are asking for your help in two ways:

1. Join or Renew Your Membership

If you enjoyed an event last year, or simply appreciate walking down a cleaner, greener street, please become a member of the SNA. There is strength in numbers, and your membership amplifies our voice at City Hall

2. Donate to Fund Future Successes

Membership dues cover our basics (barely!), but donations allow us to dream bigger. Your contributions directly fund the supplies for cleanups, the permits for parties, and the grants for neighborhood improvements. Please consider donating here!

Let’s make this coming year the best one yet. Thank you for being a part of Sunnyside!

You’re invited: A Musical Tour of Glen Park to benefit Glen Park

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Love music? Love Glen Park? If the answer to both is “yes,” please join Glen Park Beautiful for a musical tour inspired by the sights and sounds of Glen Park. The abundantly talented musicians of the Lowell Ensemble, whose “gigs” include decades of playing for San Francisco’s Grammy-winning opera and ballet orchestras, have gleefully created a musical tour that is sure to delight. Get ready for an adventure where you will travel from George Gershwin to Paul Simon.

This is a benefit concert that will support the work of Glen Park Beautiful, a volunteer, resident-driven effort that seeks to foster the creative spirit of the Glen Park neighborhood. GPB builds upon the successes of the Burnside mural, tiled steps, and Elk Street mural. A current key project is the beautification of the Bosworth Pedestrian Bridge.

The bridge project was conceived just a year ago and promises to become a brilliant new
gateway to Glen Park. Much has already been accomplished. Dozens of volunteers removed unsanitary conditions on both sides of the bridge, and spring will see California native plants sprouting. This past fall, community members met with renowned artist Ross Holzman to create mosaic designs based on indigenous motifs that will blanket the bridge’s pillars. In April, the mosaics will be created by Glen Park School students, with installation planned for May, pending the meeting of funding goals.

You can make this a reality. The Lowell Ensemble and its guest musicians are generously sharing their talents to support Glen Park Beautiful’s goals. There is no ticket charge, but we hope you will be inspired to make a contribution.

Musical Fun Before the “Big NFL Game”
Nibbles and Libations
When: Sunday, February 8, 2026
1pm – 2:30pm
Bird & Beckett (653 Chenery)
Space is limited. Please make a reservation here
If you would like to make a donation now, please click here

This type of project requires collaboration, and the list is long: Department of Public Works, Supervisor Mandelman, Glen Park Greenway, Glen Park School, Glen Park Association, and Glen Park Neighborhood History Project.

All funds raised will support projects such as the beautification of the Bosworth Pedestrian Bridge, music in the BART plaza, and similar activations. Glen Park Beautiful is fiscally sponsored by Independent Arts & Media, a 501(c)3.

Second Round Proposed Amendments to Bylaws Posted for Review by SNA Members

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Amendments proposed to the bylaws of the Sunnyside Neighborhood Association (SNA) have been posted to SNA’s website for review by its members. Bylaws are the rules that govern the operations of SNA, and the proposed amendments will be reviewed and voted on during SNA’s next quarterly meeting in August.

As stated in the bylaws, members must be given at least 30 days to submit proposed amendments in writing prior to the next membership meeting. At least 75% of active members in attendance must approve the proposed changes for them to be adopted. The next meeting is scheduled for Monday, August 11, at 6:30 PM.

The original bylaws were adopted on September 24, 1974, when SNA was established. They were amended once in May 2016. The first proposed amended bylaws were posted on June 27, 2025. Since then, the board has received additional proposals for amendments, which have been incorporated.

Click here to download and view a redlined PDF of the proposed bylaws.

Proposed Amendments to Bylaws Posted for Review by SNA Members

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Amendments proposed to the bylaws of the Sunnyside Neighborhood Association (SNA) have been posted to SNA’s website for review by its members. Bylaws are the rules that govern the operations of SNA, and the proposed amendments will be reviewed and voted on during SNA’s next quarterly meeting in August.

As stated in the bylaws, members must be given at least 30 days to submit proposed amendments in writing prior to the next membership meeting. At least 75% of active members in attendance must approve the proposed changes for them to be adopted. The next meeting is scheduled for Monday, August 11, at 6:30 PM.

The original bylaws were adopted on September 24, 1974, when SNA was established. They were amended once in May 2016. The key changes being proposed to the bylaws, as highlighted in the document posted for review:

  • Raises association dues from $20 to $30 per household and from $25 to $100 for business members
  • Requires at least 60% of board members to approve changes to dues
  • Adds a second Member-at-large position to the board, for a total of six positions
  • Removes the post office box as SNA’s official address
  • Changes procedures for approving and paying SNA expenses
  • Clarifies how vacant board positions will be filled

Click here to download and view a PDF of the proposed bylaws.

Sunnyside Gets Greener: 43 New Trees planted in Sunnyside

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Our neighborhood got a little greener recently. The Sunnyside Neighborhood Association, in collaboration with Friends of the Urban Forest (FUF), organized a tree planting day on Saturday, May 31st, and it was a resounding success!

Volunteers of all ages participated, showing a real commitment to enhancing our local environment. In total, 43 beautiful new trees were planted in tree basins throughout the neighborhood.

Volunteers planting a tree in a neighborhood, smiling and engaging in community service.

The Sunnyside Neighborhood Association and FUF have been actively working to bring more greenery to our streets. In April, homeowners had the opportunity to request a free street tree, with options for concrete removal and stump grinding available at no additional cost. FUF and the city are also committed to the crucial work of watering and caring for these young trees for the first three years.