On November 30, 2011, on the eve of World AIDS Day, the National AIDS memorial Grove presented “Light In The Grove,” an evolution of last year’s truly magical evening, where friends were reacquainted and enchanted within the gently-lit warmth of the Grove.

This year, the National AIDS Memorial Grove bestowed the Local Unsung Hero Award to the staff who served tirelessly and compassionately at Wards 5A, 5B and 86 of San Francisco’s General Hospital & Trauma Center, the original AIDS Wards.