Dennis Richmond will highlight a July 19 benefit for the hild Abuse Protection Center of San Francisco. The evening of memories and outstanding dining will be hosted by Willie Brown. Tickets for the event are priced at $250 for an individual or $2,500 for a table for 10. To make reservations for the event call Denise Cohn at 510-874-0224 or email her at denise.cohn@ktvu.com.

“The most difficult stories I’ve covered in my 40-year career are the ones that involved something bad happening to a child,” the recently retired KTVU mainstay said. “I am fortunate that I grew up in a home where I didn’t see or experience abuse. As adults, we get to choose our friends and associates. Children don’t get to choose their parents.”