Eric Dane Host Kiehl's New San Francisco Store Grand Opening

SAN FRANCISCO (CBSSF) – On Saturday, June 18th, TV's Grey's Anatomy star, Eric Dane helped celebrate the grand opening of a new "Kiehl's Since 1851" store located at 971 Fillmore Street at Pine in San Francisco. The New York based company previously occupied a nearby, yet smaller space down the street in the Fillmore.

As host, the San Francisco native, Eric Dane was joined in the celebration with his family, wife/actress, Rebecca Gayheart and their daughter Billie Beatrice Dane. Along with Kiehl's US President, Chris Salgrado who arrived in the midst of a very masculine motorcycle contingent.

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The grand opening itself also presented an opportunity for Salgrado and for Dane to honor the local nonprofit program, "Homeless Prenatal Program" and Founder/Executive Director, Martha Ryan with a donation of $10,000 dedicated to it's cause of providing poor and homeless families the ability to end childhood poverty. A local cause Kiehl's is strongly committed to.

During the event, the first 160 patrons of "Kiehl's Since 1851" was entertained with a DJ and given a complimentary welcome gift of Kiehl's iconic Ultra Facial Cleanser, refreshments and raffles to more free Kiehl's products.

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