October 29, 1950 — March 16, 2021Friends are mourning the loss of Sally McDonnell, the first woman president of Folsom Street Events and a pillar in the San Francisco community.
Sally passed away on March 16 after a short battle with leiomyosarcoma. She was 70.Born in Chicago, Sally lived for many years in Michigan before settling in San Francisco.
Sally had a distinguished 28-year career with the Federal Reserve Bank, as a national information security technology manager.
She retired in 2016.Volunteering for various organizations was very important to Sally throughout her life. Sally began volunteering for South of Market Merchants' and Individuals' Lifestyle Events, which was the predecessor to Folsom Street Events.