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Thousands of residents of Humboldt, Trinity, Del Norte and Curry County have entrusted their $139 financial contributions to Humboldt Area Foundation. Thanks to their generosity, HAF’s grants MILLION IN ASSETS and ongoing programs will improve the quality of life in our region for years to come. by the numbers Humboldt Area Foundation is able to do more to assist our communities thanks to the generous support of these funders. We greatly appreciate the opportunity to partner with the following organizations: • Aspen Institute • John G. Atkins Foundation Inc. 1,954 • The California Endowment GIFTS FOR • The California Wellness Foundation • BlueShield of California Foundation • Borealis Philanthropy $8 • College of the Redwoods Foundation MILLION • Community Foundation of Mendocino • Gordon Elwood Foundation • The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation • Hops in Humboldt • Humboldt State University • League of California Community Foundations • Melvin F. & Grace McLean Foundation 2,140 • Pacific Gas & Electric GRANTS FOR • Robert Woods Johnson Foundation • Silicon Valley Foundation • Patricia D. & William Smullin Foundation $6 • St. Joseph Health INVESTMENT MILLION • State Compensation Insurance Fund RETURN • Tides Foundation • True North Organizing Network • United Way – California Capital Region 2.0% • Vesper Society

HAF audited financial statements and tax returns are available on our website at hafoundation.org or by request. Our Message to You

I arrived at Humboldt Area Foundation and took over my position as CEO in August 2019, shortly after the start of the new fiscal year. The board, staff, and I were excited about what lie ahead: creating a community-driven strategic plan, investing in systems and infrastructure, reassessing the best ways to support our entire region, and engaging with the many generous donors devoted to this special place.

We were making many positive strides toward a reinvigorated HAF and Wild Rivers Community Foundation, our affiliate in Crescent City, when COVID-19 began its first reach into California in March 2020. Like many of your businesses, schools, and organizations, we rapidly shifted course and were faced with a test as old as time: to adapt to the great uncertainty before us. In doing so, we also embraced an old adage: never let a crisis go to waste.

We mobilized our staff to reconnect with hundreds of people and organizations in the four counties we serve: Del Norte, Humboldt and Trinity in California, and Curry County Oregon. Our aim was to understand and respond to the needs of the most vulnerable with grants, technical assistance, and coordination across sectors. We raised record-breaking funds from national philanthropy and local donors. This could not have happened without the generosity and support of our local donors and fund holders. The yearbook is a testament to their commitment to this special place we all call ‘home.’

During those first six months, thousands of hours and millions of dollars were invested in caring for our communities. Then, when the wildfires broke out, our rapid-response team mobilized once again to aid those who were evacuated, at health risk, or lost their homes. And again, we did it in partnership with philanthropy, donors and other community leaders.

While it was—and continues to be—a challenging time for all, the acute health and social inequity faced by people of color required us to recognize and respond to the disparities. We announced and began taking immediate action focused on eight commitments devoted to racial equity, safety and belonging.

Our model of response, service, equity, and deep connection with our most vulnerable was a pivot point for HAF and our affiliates. The multiple crises of 2020 gave us a renewed purpose and a platform for the future. In our new form, we will be ready to serve and stabilize our region in great times of need, as well as empowering our region to solve some of the deep, systemic challenges exposed during the past year. This vision for our—and YOUR—foundation, promises a stronger, healthier, more just recovery. It is a vision of us, in service together, for whatever may come our way.

Bryna Lipper Chief Executive Officer Meet Our Board Our board of directors represents our community–from politics to nonprofits, from the owner of a real estate agency to the CEO of a coffee shop. As stewards of the community’s philanthropic assets and donor funds, they are committed to responsible governance in service to Humboldt, Del Norte, Trinity and Curry counties, and Tribal Lands.

David Finigan Zuretti Goosby BUSINESS OWNER, FINIGAN REAL ESTATE Retired Field Rep., California Senate District 2

Christina Huff Charlie Jordan Mary Keehn PRESIDENT OF BOARD, OWNER/CEO, KINETIC KOFFEE, INC. FOUNDER, CYPRESS GROVE, INC. HUMBOLDT HEALTH FOUNDATIoN

John McBeth Dina Moore RETIRED PRESIDENT, O&M INDUSTRIES RANCHER/BUSINESS OWNER

Raquel Ortega Marylyn Paik-Nicely Dennis Rael district director, RETIRED DIRECTOR OF THE CEO, LOS BAGELS ccc fortuna campus MULTICULTURAL CENTER, HUMBOLDT STATE UNIVERSITY 2 | CONTENTS

4 Join Us

Highlighting Our Impact

7 Investing in Equity

9 COVID-19 Regional Response Fund

13 Native Cultures Fund

Celebrating Our Donors

16 Opportunity Funds

20 Legacy Society

22 In Memory In Honor

24 New Funds

27 Humboldt Area Foundation Funds

88 Southern Humboldt Funds

92 Wild Rivers Community Foundation Funds

99 Trinity County Funds

103 Humboldt Health Foundation

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COVER PHOTO Cosmo Free PHOTO BY: Jon P Give a Gift The Humboldt Area Foundation has been built on the generosity of thousands of local residents who believe in giving back to the community they love. This yearbook illustrates the tremendous impact of that generosity, and reminds us that by working together we can overcome the challenges we face and build more prosperous counties, more engaged cities, and more connected Step neighborhoods. 1

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Join• Give to the Humboldt Area Foundation Opportunity Fund Us to address constantly changing needs and address new opportunities identified by our community • Give to the COVID-19 Regional Response Fund to address Reach out for guidance on the unique challenges posed by the pandemic your gift

• Give to the Emergency Disaster Response Fund to Call our Donor Engagement team at support your neighbors impacted by wildfires and other 707-267-9905 to discuss your goals and unforeseen disasters maximize the impact of your gift on our • Give to a fund listed in this yearbook community’s future. • Give to a fund you create

Advise Your Clients Professional advisors play a critical role in stewarding our community’s generosity, and we welcome the opportunity to help your clients invest in the issues that matter to them. Throughout this yearbook, you’ll find hundreds of examples of ways we’ve married the passions and financial goals of individual donors with the needs of our community. By combining your expertise and understanding of your clients’ goals with our local knowledge and flexible giving options, we can make the most of your clients’ gift for generations to come.

4 | To learn more about collaborating with the Humboldt Area Foundation, visit hafoundation.org or call 707-267-9905. Receive Funding Our work would mean nothing without the nonprofits and community organizations that dedicate themselves to our most vulnerable residents, strengthen our community, and share their deep understanding of our community’s needs. This yearbook reminds us of the tremendous impact we can have when generosity fuels action, and we welcome the opportunity to learn more about the challenges your group is tackling.

Featured Funding Opportunities Types of Grants COVID-19 Regional Response Fund Community Grants Provides grants on a rolling basis to nonprofits, charitable Supports programs and projects that address pressing community organizations and public agencies meeting the immediate needs needs, leverage collaborative relationships, improve quality of life, of our region’s most vulnerable residents across Trinity, Humboldt, and/or develop community leadership. Del Norte and Curry counties. Please send grant inquiries to [email protected]. Consulting Grants Helps nonprofits strengthen management, operations and Emergency Disaster Response Fund leadership in areas ranging from strategic planning to succession Launched in coordination with our affiliate, the Wild Rivers planning. Community Foundation, to address current and future disasters, such as fires, earthquakes, flooding and other natural and man- Field of Interest Grants made disasters, and to help our most vulnerable neighbors. In lieu of a formal application process, HAF leadership allocate Supports projects in one or more of the following categories: Arts funds based on communications with frontline organizations and & Culture, Companion Animal & Rescue, Education, Environment & Joincommunities in the path of the fires.Us Wildlife, Senior Opportunities, Southern Humboldt. Native Cultures Fund Rapid Response Grants Supports transmission between generation of Indigenous Provides for sudden, unanticipated and unavoidable challenges California culture, arts, values, and traditional practices in Northern which, if not addressed immediately, could threaten an and Central California. Grants are awarded to both individuals and organization’s ability to achieve its mission. nonprofits and are available every April and October. Please visit hafoundation.org to learn more and apply. Grassroots Grants Supports efforts that bring people together to strengthen connections and create positive change in their communities.

Scholarships Provides students with access to over 160 different scholarship opportunities created by local residents to honor their loved ones and help local students achieve their ambitions.

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To learn more about available sources of funding and how we can support your efforts, visit hafoundation.org or call 707-267-9905

2019 - 2020 | 5 Highlighting Our Impact

PHOTO BY: Jim Kucharek Investing in Equity

Race, Safety and Belonging Examining our roles. Identifying new voices. Galvanized by the murders of Josiah Lawson, George Floyd and too many others to mention, the leaders of the Humboldt Area Foundation, Wild Rivers Community Foundation, and Humboldt Health Foundation dedicated themselves to making significant changes. This work began by identifying people of color who are being left out of the conversation, and committing to engage their voices as we combat the systemic inequities connected to education, housing, health and local economies. Our actions are more important than our words, so we pledge to do even more, including:

• Providing a brave training and learning environment for anyone • Deepening how we use our local investment portfolio to interested in learning about racism in its many forms. capitalize organizations led by and in service of communities of • Increasing funding to Black, Brown, and minority-led color. organizations with general operating support in our region. • Restructuring our organization so that our equity efforts are not • Improving equity and representation on our boards and in our peripheral, but embedded in our everyday work and decisions. leadership teams, and evaluating how we embody our values • Offering support and resources to our region’s public and support People of Color in their professional path of choice. organizations and institutions genuinely seeking to change their • Helping support and facilitate local public sector policy-making, systems. reform, training, leadership development, and accountability. • Caring for our region’s Children of Color by amplifying scholarships, internships, and training opportunities.

Craig & Lisa Hansen/Hansen’s Insurance Scholarship: Equity Alliance of the North Coast: Inspiring Change Championing the Trades from the Inside Out Craig and Lisa Hansen support a strong local workforce where More than five years ago, leaders across the North Coast people are able to earn a good living as skilled mechanics, recognized that too many of our community organizations were carpenters, truck drivers or members of other “blue collar” poorly equipped to serve the region’s diversifying population. trades. Their fund provides scholarships to graduating seniors to These leaders courageously acknowledged that they had not attend trade school or vocational courses at two-year colleges done enough to support the area’s Latinx, Asian and indigenous and universities. residents. These conversations ultimately led to the creation of the Equity Alliance of the North Coast, a HAF initiative that “Our family has been blessed to live in addresses all dimensions of racial inequity—inspiring people, this community all of our lives, and these organizations and institutions to make positive change from the scholarships allow us to give back the talented inside out. This year, the Alliance partnered with the Humboldt students shaping the community’s future.” County Department of Health and Human Services—a public entity that provides essential services to over 35,000 Humboldt - craig & lisa hansen County residents each year—to ensure that the organization’s 1,000+ staff members serve all Humboldt County residents. 2019 - 2020 | 7 Astraia Pulliam Memorial Scholarship at St. Joes Youth Engaged in Philanthropy: Addressing Astraia Pulliam graduated from College of the Childhood Trauma Redwoods with a nursing degree in 2014. She In December of 2019, Youth Engaged in Philanthropy (YEP) awarded went on to work at St. Joseph’s Hospital, $6,000 to South Fortuna Elementary School (now Linell K. Walker where she earned a reputation as a kind Elementary School) to support their new trauma-informed parent and dedicated nurse known for her and teacher education project. YEP is a student-led group from bright red lipstick, and her dedication Fortuna High School and Academy of the Redwoods interested in to the son she raised on her own. bringing positive change to the community through the power of Following Astraia’s death in 2018, her grantmaking. coworkers at St. Joe’s established a scholarship to help single moms achieve their goal of becoming nurses. Nick and Lisa Rail: Supporting Performing Arts After donating 100 musical instruments to Del Norte County schools and retrofitting the stage lighting at Crescent Elk Middle Community Loans: Investing Where Our Hearts Are School in 2020, Nick and Lisa Rail have planted the seed for a Humboldt Area Foundation has historically invested community performing arts center at the high school by pledging $1 million donations in a broad range of stocks and bonds until they were to get the project started. A successful California music retailer reallocated to local grants. Several years ago, our leadership team who attended Del Norte schools, Rail worked with his wife, Lisa, to asked a critical question: Can we put our money where our donors’ establish a fund with Wild Rivers Community Foundation to ensure hearts are, not just by giving funds, but by investing funds in our every child has an opportunity to play music. community? Those conversations led us to start setting aside 5 percent of our reserves for local loans to bolster critical businesses and economic development efforts, increasing local employment 3READ23: Increasing Literacy and in turn, preventing poverty. Since then we’ve loaned out more Five years ago, a team of community partners in Del Norte County than $7 million to local groups, earning returns that mirror or School District and Tribal Lands launched 3READ23, an initiative exceed those from our national bond portfolio. designed to ensure that all of the region’s third-grade students can In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, we quickly partnered with read at grade level by 2023. It starts with families having access local lenders to allocate $2 million from our endowment to fund to quality books, understanding the importance of reading every 30 low-interest and zero-interest loans for nonprofits and small day, attending the right preschool or daycare, and having support businesses waiting for federal funding. As our community continues for everyday challenges. In recent years, the team’s efforts have: to respond and recover from the impacts of the pandemic, we’ll brought back a mobile library; introduced an early literacy program continue to identify innovative solutions that further the impact of for non-educators; and distributed more than 800 “Ready for our local investments. Kindergarten” backpacks filled with school supplies.

Ka’m-T’em Scholarship: Empowering Young Indigenous Leaders Funded by donations through HAF and royalties from the book Ka’m-t’em: A Journey Toward Healing, scholarships are set aside for California’s Indigenous students with the goal of protecting and advocating for Indigenous knowledge. The program’s inaugural scholars are attending medical school, pursuing environmental studies, studying environmental resource engineering, and reviving the lost native language of Wailaki. Learn more at hafoundation. org/Ka’m-t’em.

8 | COVID-19 Regional Response Fund

Humboldt Area Foundation (HAF) and our affiliate, Wild Rivers Community Foundation (WRCF), launched the COVID-19 Regional Response Fund to address the immediate and emerging needs of our region’s most vulnerable residents—from mitigation to eventual recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. The fund makes grants on a rolling basis to nonprofits, charitable organizations and public agencies across Trinity, Humboldt, Del Norte and Curry counties and has directed grants to date toward organizations serving first responders and healthcare providers; seniors; low-income families and youth; geographically isolated residents; disabled individuals and those with underlying conditions; veterans; resident facing housing or food insecurity; Native Americans and at-risk communities of color; and those with limited healthcare resources. The word “emergency” contains the word “emerge,” and that’s no coincidence. In helping our community address the countless challenges of COVID-19, we’ve seen our community in a new light—learning things we could not have possibly known, and earning a deeper appreciation $3,247,953 for things we already knew. Here are some of the themes that have emerged—and the lessons we’ve learned as a result. Amount raised from individual gifts, private foundations and A good decision made quickly philanthropic contributions is better than a perfect decision as of June 30, 2020 made slowly. HAF & WRCF adjusted our typical grantmaking process to move fast, entrusting our personal and professional networks to identify the greatest areas of 17 need, and then entrusting our grantees to do what’s right with the funding they Number of staff members—roughly Although money and systems and received. half of the organization—that logistics are important, this is all comprised the CRT response team, A clear process is important, but about people—the people HAF & WRCF which has connected with over 500 flexibility is vital. HAF & WRCF sought employs as staff, leaders, and volunteers; individuals and organizations to the people in our most vulnerable unrestricted funding for the short-term to increase the options available to help assess their needs, capacity, plans communities; the people our community and challenges. has elected to positions of power; and those in need. We plan to continue the the people in our schools, nonprofits, and same approach into 2021 and beyond, community groups who have shown us a while promising the same level of deep understanding of their community’s accountability and transparency we’ve needs. always provided. 2019 - 2020 | 9 COVID-19 Regional Response Fund

It’s not all about money— This emergency is not over. The sometimes it’s about knowledge pandemic isn’t yet under control. Natural and expertise. HAF & WRCF convened disasters here—and everywhere—are a workshop with retired public-health becoming more frequent, more deadly professionals to help nonprofits learn and more costly. And the impacts of how to provide essential services while these events will always hurt certain 106 reducing the risk of spreading disease. communities more than others. We must Number of grants find ways to strengthen civic connections It’s important to share stories of administered across Del challenges and successes. If you want and promote smarter, more inclusive people to make a difference, you need public policies for the next 25, 50, 100 Norte, Humboldt, Trinity and to provide them with accurate, up-to- years. Curry counties as of date information. In rural regions, our While many of the grants provided through June 30, 2020 newspapers and radio stations are lifelines the fund have been focused on addressing to many and provide essential local immediate needs, HAF & WRCF recognize context, so we shared our stories and, in many cases, extended grants to ensure the value of addressing larger, more that they could do their jobs effectively. systemic issues that have become even more evident throughout the pandemic. The more connected communities Here are just a few we are committed to are through personal relationships tackling together into the future: partners Access Humboldt and the and cultural infrastructure, the North Coast Journal, has already better able they are to weather any Local Self-Sufficiency. Although our generated multiple stories covering storm. Rural communities like ours often coast is known for its farms, dairies and vulnerable and underrepresented boast more tight-knit connections, and our cattle ranches, the pandemic has made it communities, highlighting the pandemic’s Hmong, Lao, Native and Latinx neighbors incredibly difficult to process those goods disproportionate impact on our Latinx proved that every day. and move them efficiently. HAF & WRCF community. have begun looking at possible solutions that might disrupt our dependency on Health-care Infrastructure. The external food-supply chains and find more coronavirus exposed gaps in the number ways to help our industries better serve of health-care workers, the amount of our own residents—strengthening equipment, and more broadly, emergency both in the process. preparedness. Forced to delay non- urgent procedures, hospitals and clinics $1,274,882 Access to Information. struggled to generate enough revenue to At a time when information survive. HAF & WRCF have been investing Funds disseminated to schools, is lacking or, worse, in health-care infrastructure by focusing nonprofits, tribes, and community misinformation is spread on on health careers and supporting the organizations as of June 30, 2020— social-media channels, we’re university and community college with nearly three times the amount that supporting local journalism: creating a nursing program. HAF and WRCF would typically HAF & WRCF created the distributte in a similar time period Community Voices Coalition to elevate stories of the most vulnerable people, and invest in the long-term health of local media. The coalition, anchored by media

10 | COVID-19 Regional Response Fund Donors

The impact of the COVID-19 Regional Response Fund would not have been possible without the immediate outpouring of gifts from the following donors and funders. In a time of financial uncertainty for many, the generosity seen in response to the pandemic reminds us of our shared values and our collective strength. This selfless dedication to supporting those in need gives us confidence that together we can continue building resilient and thriving communities no matter what may come our way. Reflects gifts received between March 1, 2020 and June 30, 2020.

57 Anonymous Donors Michael Goldstein The Lurtz/Gleye Family The Rael-Falkenthal Family The Angel Fund Zuretti & Brenda Goosby Lain MacDonald Redwood Regional Rotary Robert Ayers The Gordon Elwood Foundation Mary Mallahan & David Bazard Disaster Relief Super Fund Maggie Banducci Andrew Guzman Matsen Insurance Brokers - Jennifer Rice Diane Blackberry Anne Hartline Wendy David Ron & Jan Ross Family Blue Shield of California John & Rita Harvey John & Jackie McBeth Jerry Rubin MD Richard & Sally Botzler Wendy Heard Susan & Scott McDougall Rubin-Devons Family Fund Nancy & John Bridenbaugh Amber Hoffman Marc McGowan David & Kimberly Ryan Amy Bruce Homeless Student Advocacy Janine Melzer Michelle Schuiteman & Jose The California Endowment Group Fund Pam Mendelsohn Marin Jarrin The California Wellness House & Garden Inc Keytra Meyer Mary E. Shanahan Foundation Joyce Houston Lorraine B. Miller Wolf Silicon Valley Nelson Fund The Carrillo-Patrick Family David & Annie Howell Sarah Millsap Emily Sinkhorn CEO’s Discretionary Grant Fund Christina Huff Sandra Milunich Monica Sperling Chris Luna & Luis Chabolla Humboldt Health Foundation Sylvia Mitchell The Stamos-Young Family Becky Chambers & Berglaug Humboldt Lyme Awareness Jillian Moore Trish Stefanik Asmudardottir Group Fund Mark & Dina Moore Stella Navis Fund Wesley & Cindy Chesbro Rachel Humphrey Lisa Morris Susan & Jim Stephenson Community Foundation of Jeanette Hurst Seferino (Sef) Raul Murguia Emma Stokes Mendocino County Nancy Ihara Memorial Fund Colin Teurfs Gail Coonen George Ingraham Nesbitt Family Fund David & Gail Turner Jennifer Curtis Janssen Family Fund Rebecca Nielsen Randy & Heather Turner Donor Circle Fund Amy Jester Jenis Openshaw Ronald & Nancy Turner Mike & Sara Dronkers Charlie Jordan Jenifer Pace Brenda Urueta Elk Head Inspiration Fund Mary Keehn Pacific Gas & Electric Company Terry Uyeki Daniel Faulk Keehn Family Trust Fund Marilyn Page & James Test Jeffrey Van Gemert Dave Finigan Ann King Marylyn & Tim Paik-Nicely Vera P. Vietor Trust Footprint Fund James Kloor Paik-Nicely Ohana Legacy Vrem Family Charitable Fund Elizabeth Frink Cat Koshkin & Patrick Cleary Fund George Waller Chris Frolking & Margaret League of California Janice Parakilas & Roy Baker Janet Werren & Willard Foote Nulsen Community Foundations Patricia & William Smullen Christopher Whitworth & Janet Julie Fulkerson (Creative I. Lee & Larry Bravo Foundation Macedo Whitworth Sustainability Fund) Ali Ong Lee & Family Charles & Anna Pedrazzini M. & C.K. Yanke Jana Ganion Joselyn Lindsey Private Charitable Foundation Michael Yanke Jason Garlick Ralph Lindstrom Gene & Claire Perricelli Gina Zottola Mary Gelinas & Roger James Bryna Lipper Corin & Sarah Pilkington Jared & Lisa Zystro Margot Genger Kathryn Lobato Janet Pomerantz Giles F. Horney Jr. Fund Bill & Helen Love Premier Foundation Fund

2019 - 2020 | 11 Featured Grants

Curry Coastline Neighbors: Delivering for Our Seniors - $7,000 Seniors are among the most vulnerable people during the coronavirus pandemic because of threats to their physical health and the isolation caused by shelter-in-place mandates. With support Trinity Community Food Outreach: from the COVID-19 Regional Response Responding to Unprecedented Fund, the Curry Coastline Neighbors Levels of Need - $25,000 launched a free food and medicine Trinity County Food Outreach received funds delivery system to ensure that any to build an all-weather addition to its facility, seniors in need have access to all of so volunteers can prepare food for distribution life’s necessities for the duration of the without being exposed to the elements. The pandemic. organization is now better equipped to serve “HAF’s generosity enabled our as many as 3,000 people a month—a quarter nonprofit to waive membership of the county’s population—in the wake of the fees, deliver more food, and economic downturn created by the pandemic. make extra calls to combat isolation across our “With your generous donations community. Thank you and snow. Thank you.” for being a light in the - Jeffry England, Food Bank Director darkness.” - coastline neighbors

The Karuk Tribe: Increasing Food Security & Resilience - $20,000 The Karuk Tribe invested funds provided by the COVID-19 Regional Response Fund to start a farm to increase local food production to meet Del Norte Mission Possible: Providing the greater need for food during the pandemic for the Homeless - $20,000 and provide valuable employment opportunities for its people. The farm’s first harvest was Mission Possible is focused on developing solutions to address deemed a huge success, providing enough food the growing homeless epidemic in Del Norte County. With to support all tribal members in need. support from the COVID-19 Regional Response Fund, the organization’s director, Daphne Cortese-Lambert, has continued “... thanks to volunteer efforts to meet the needs of a growing number of people experiencing and financial resources from homelessness, offering food, clothing, showers and essentials. HAF, we planted an amazing And she takes every opportunity to forge relationships with farm, and we hope to continue the recipients so she can help them cope with deeper issues it for years to come.” including drug use and domestic violence. - CHOOK CHOOK HILLMAN “Everyone deserves a shower and a chance.” 12 | COVID-19 Regional Response Fund - DAPHNE CORTES-LAMBERT, Mission Possible Director Native Cultures Fund A vision of Northern California Native leaders in the 1990s, the Native Cultures Fund (NCF) has supported more than 320 artists, culture bearers, and tribal researchers, granting over $2.3 million to Native communities and individuals for the preservation, revitalization and perpetuation of the rich indigenous cultures of California since 2002. Initiated and led by Native peoples, the Native Cultures Fund is a partnership between Native Nations, the Humboldt Area Foundation, the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, and other donors. Our Approach Led by Native Peoples Centered on California Indian Values All grant and scholarship decisions are made by committees From how committees evaluate grant proposals to how we of California Indian culture bearers from across the state, with interact with funders and grantees, NCF’s work is guided by committees changing each fall and spring. In addition, an Advisory core values of accountability, reciprocity, intergenerational Council of Indigenous California cultural leaders sets the ongoing relationships and cultural sovereignty. strategies and priorities of the fund.

Our Work Funding 2019 - 2020 “With your generous donations NCF provides grants to Native communities and individuals, often Grantmaking and snow. Thank you.” serving as a first gateway into philanthropy for our grantees 21 Grants - Jeffry England, Food Bank Director because less than .04% of philanthropic dollars go to Native causes and organizations nationally, with an even smaller $124,708 awarded percentage supporting projects that focus on cultural sovereignty and the transmission of traditional values. Capacity & Field Building NCF works to bolster the field of philanthropy, increasing the capacity of national and statewide philanthropic partners to better Programs serve Native peoples through education, advocacy, collaborative In partnership with community leaders, NCF creates and sustains funding, and coaching. Concurrently, NCF offers capacity building programming that offers culture bearers, language revivalists, services to Native organizations through one-on-one consulting, and Native educators the space to build community, share best grantwriting assistance, and networking opportunities. practices, and strengthen the cultural renaissance in California. NCF also creates programs to promote widespread understanding of Native cultures and history.

Live Your Language Alliance: Inspiring Revitalization of Native Language The Live Your Language Alliance was started in 2008 to help preserve and revitalize native language in Northern California. Since then, the Alliance has grown to encompass all of California, welcoming attendees from across the state to a biannual Indigenous Language Conference. The conferences have planted the seeds of inspiration for many language program activities and events, says Leo Canez, one of the founders and coordinators of LYLA. Native Cultures Fund Our Impact Over the course of 2017-2019, NCF worked with Live Oak Consulting, a Native-led firm, to create an evaluation framework 70%+ based on Native California values and best practices to assess the impact of seventeen years of grantmaking and program building. of participants in our 2018 Through stories shared by over 100 former grantees and cultural evaluation believe NCF leaders, we examined the ways our funding has met the needs of Native communities and the extent to which it has been aligned funding has had a lasting with their goals of self-determination and cultural reawakening. and sustained impact • Increased comfort level in writing grants to other organizations. on cultural practice and • Created the opportunity to use NCF project success to leverage knowledge. other grants. • Fostered a sense of community cohesion.

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Don & Bettie Albright Endowment Fund $12,205 Don grew up in Fresno, CA. He enlisted in the marines, serving as flight engineer on a PBY. Upon his discharge he worked for PG&E for 43 years. Don was a mover and a shaker of the community, serving as president of Eureka Chamber of Commerce, United Way, Humboldt Economic Development and West Coast Alliance, as well as on the boards of Humboldt Area Foundation, Humboldt Taxpayers League, City of Eureka Visitors & Convention Bureau, Eureka Historical Society, Boy Scouts, Ingomar Club, and as a member of Eureka Downtown Rotary, Northcoast Vintage Aviation, and Marine Corps League. Don & Bettie served together on the first jazz festival committee of Eureka. Don loved woodworking as a hobby. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Don passed away on March 5, 2008. He and Bettie had a wonderful life together and wanted to share this discretionary fund with others. (2008)

Laurence & Elaine Allen Memorial Fund $23,114

Laurence N. Allen, a native of Nova Scotia, Canada, moved to Arcata at age 6 and died in 1992 at the age of 87. He was a member of the Arcata City Council and a longtime Arcata businessman. He was a member of the Arcata Lodge No. 106, Free and Accepted Masons, the Oakland Scottish Rite of Eureka, the Aahmes Redwood Shrine of Eureka, the Arcata Kiwanis Club, the Ingomar Club, and the Baywood Country Club. Elaine Allen, born in Arcata, died in 1997 at the age of 92. She attended Arcata schools, graduating from Arcata High School. She was a member of Eastern Star and the First Presbyterian Church of Arcata. This is an unrestricted gift to the Foundation. (1999)

16 | Opportunity Funds PHOTO BY: Jon P Rayner C. & Winifred W. Burke Dorothy Coeur Memorial Fund Ivy Erene Hughes & Carl G. Memorial Fund $23,822 Lundgren Fund $51,491 Dorothy K. Coeur impacted many $339,773 people in her lifetime with her bright Ray and Winnie Burke were Ivy and her brother Carl were smile, warm heart and willingness to active members of the Eureka born in Eureka to Swedish lend a helping hand to young and old community from their arrival in immigrants. After their parents’ alike. Income from this fund is 1961 until their deaths, Ray in early death, 13-year-old Carl available for humanitarian, cultural, 1988 and Winnie in 1991. Ray left school to support himself educational, and charitable purposes. participated in Kiwanis and Navy and Ivy. Carl paid Ivy’s tuition (1988) League, and Winnie was a and was very proud when she member of American Association Helen Davis Memorial Fund graduated from Humboldt State College in 1923. Ivy of University Women, the Humane Society of Humboldt taught school in the Fortuna area for more than 40 years $288,750 County, and the Humboldt County Historical Society. before retiring to travel, play bridge, and garden. Carl Grants from this unrestricted fund meet current and Helen was born on November owned City Meat Market and then Redwood Meat Co. future needs of the community. (1992) 15, 1900, on a farm in Illinois. After his retirement in 1948 he moved to his ranch in Her family later moved to the Kneeland and then to Santa Barbara. He died in August John Ellis & Linda S. Burman Memorial “wild west,” a town called Round 1981 and Ivy, in May 1996. The fund is unrestricted. Fund Up in Montana where she (1997) $63,578 married Dave Davis in 1926. Eventually the couple found their Ingebritson Discretionary Fund John Ellis and Linda Burman way to Arcata where Dave operated a barbershop and This remarkably generous were married 19 years when served on the city council. Helen became a Campfire and modest couple John was tragically killed in a Girls leader, inviting as many as 60 girls a week into her created a scholarship fund car accident. Linda served on home. She also invited the boys who lived at the with Humboldt Area the St. Joseph Hospital Presbyterian rooming house to her home for dinner once Foundation in 1989 during Advisory Board, the boards of a month. At age 76, Helen began volunteering at the their lifetime together. directors of the YWCA and Presbyterian Thrift Shop, continuing until age 92. Later they left significant gifts to several local the Senior Citizens Declining health finally restricted Helen to her home organizations from their estate, including a second fund Foundation, and was active in other community activities. where she died on June 2, 2003, leaving behind many with HAF to be used at the discretion of the Foundation’s Linda left a portion of her estate to establish this grateful friends and admirers. Humboldt Area Foundation Board of Directors. Dr. Ingebritson died in 2000 and Mrs. endowment fund with income available for discretionary established this fund to thank and honor Helen for her gift Ingebritson died in 2006. (2007) purposes. (1991) to the Foundation. Grants will be made to a variety of charitable causes. (2004) Bruce Cameron Memorial Fund William F. & Ruby M. Kennedy Fund $23,780 Dorothy Egan Memorial Fund $558,731 Bruce Cameron believed that $827,537 William “Bill” Kennedy grew up in Samoa where he rode a “people should do good things for Dorothy Mae Egan was born and paddle-wheeler across each other” and throughout his raised in Scotia. Dorothy met and Humboldt Bay every morning life, he lived that intention. An married Victor Egan. Together for school in Eureka. Bill adventurer and sailor from the they built a home and settled in graduated from Eureka High beginning, Bruce explored many Eureka. Her greatest joy came School, attended Armstrong parts of the world before settling in from taking care of their home. If Business College, and went Arcata. During his life he kayaked the Amazon, spent you were to walk by, you would to work in Saudi Arabia for Standard Oil Company when months in the Malaysian jungles as well as extensive time find Dorothy working tirelessly in her yard. It was oil fields were being pioneered. He served as a naval in Peru, hunting for a lost city. But more than an ordinary Dorothy’s wish that her estate be given to Humboldt Area aviator for two tours during WWII. Ruby grew up in the traveler, Bruce was foremost a humanitarian, helping to Foundation to be used to benefit the people and needs of Arcata bottoms and graduated from Arcata High School build a school and hospital on the remote islands of Humboldt County. (2010) Tonga. The people there remembered Bruce years later with a certificate of achievement in bookkeeping. She lived in San Francisco before moving back to Eureka and and welcomed his boat as he pulled onto the beach with Curtis Gillis Trust great celebration. Bruce passed away in 2009. Because working as bookkeeper. Bill returned to Humboldt County, $110,407 Bruce loved his life, his home and family, and his natural met Ruby, and they married in 1953. Together they surroundings, he demonstrated that love by making a last A published author, songwriter, and established Kennedy’s Office Supply that celebrated 43 and lasting gift from his estate to support the work of the musician, Curtis Gillis died in 1981, years of business. Bill’s lifelong interest in fly fishing and community through Humboldt Area Foundation. (2010) leaving the residual of his estate to their mutual love of the outdoors took Bill and Ruby to Humboldt Area Foundation as a many special places. This fund will be used at the discretionary fund. A copy of his Foundation’s discretion. (2009) book, Stories From Life, is available at Humboldt Area Foundation. (1983)

2019 - 2020 | 17 Kokatat Fund Mary Virginia McIntosh-Mangham $46,120 Memorial Fund $22,682 Kokatat has been manufacturing paddling gear in Arcata, California Mary, a second generation Eurekan, since 1971. At a time when many was a resident of Oakland when technical apparel brands were moving she died in 1987. Her beloved manufacturing offshore, Kokatat husband, James Mangham, continued to invest in infrastructure in established this fund to benefit her the US. Kokatat is proud of our contribution to the local native community. (1987) Humboldt County economy. More than 90% of Kokatat’s global sales are generated from apparel and accessories Humboldt Area manufactured in Arcata, CA. This fund was established to Morris-DeMotte Heritage Fund promote the mission of Humboldt Area Foundation and to $89,725 Foundation encourage discretionary giving to support strategic community work. (2011) This fund is a living memorial in perpetuity to William Loren DeMotte (1891–1957) and Jessie Belle Mastin Opportunity Fund Marian Coffman Larson Fund Morris (1883–1964). The fund was established by Wava $53,743 Ella DeMotte to celebrate their shared desire to lend a $286,844 helping hand. Mrs. DeMotte died in 1991. The income Marian Coffman Larson, born in from this fund is for discretionary purposes. (1986) Jacksonville, TX in 1930, came to If the last year has taught Humboldt County with her family as a James A. & Geneva Nealis Memorial Fund young girl. She graduated from $139,924 us anything, it’s that even Humboldt State University with a BA Believing strongly that people should contribute actively degree and an elementary school to the community in which they live, the Nealises worked the best-laid plans can’t teaching credential. Marian taught with many organizations and on many area projects. school in Humboldt County for 24 years, including 19 possibly anticipate what’s to Geneva, who died in June 1996, established this fund to years in the Cutten Elementary School District. Marian honor her husband James. (1990) come—especially in growing, devoted her time and efforts to the improvement of education of young elementary school students. She was Carl Nielsen Memorial Fund a member of the California Teachers Association and the diverse communities like ours. $163,985 Eureka Church of Religious Science. Marian is survived We created the Opportunity by her husband, Garth Larson. The fund is used for Carl Nielsen, a lifelong Arcata resident, discretionary purposes of the Foundation. (1998) Fund to provide our Board of was a graduate of Arcata High and had a 43-year career with Seely & Titlow Directors with the flexibility Robert & Carol Lorensen Fund Company. From 1943 to 1946, he $229,211 served in the army as an army needed to respond quickly engineer in France and the Philippines. Carol Lorensen, a resident Carl’s beloved mother, Emma, granddaughter of pioneer of Humboldt County for to local opportunities and William Burrill (for whom Burrill Peak, near Weitchpec, is nearly 50 years, retired named), was the daughter of Hans Knudsen, whose from HSU as secretary to changing needs as they family owned ranches at Orleans and Somes Bar. Carl the vice president of spent a lot of time on these ranches, developing an avid arise. Every dime of these university relations. Bob, a interest in the history and customs of the early European native of Eureka, retired as settlers and his Indian forebears. He became known as unrestricted funds is used to chief technologist of Humboldt Central Lab in 1991, an authority on those subjects, as well as a collector of having been employed by St. Joseph’s Hospital for 50 improve our economy, develop artifacts from that period. He was recognized as an years. Both Bob and Carol were graduates of HSU and accomplished woodworker and gunsmith, specializing in together had eight children. Bob and Carol have made the next generation of leaders, early techniques. He was appreciated for his generosity in gifts including their life insurance policies, the death sharing his knowledge and skills. This is a discretionary benefits of which support the needs of Humboldt County and build our communities’ fund. (1997) and give something back to the community from which capacity to advance equity and they have received so much. Carol passed away on Sterling F. Paddock Memorial Fund December 1, 2007. Robert passed away on July 9, 2018. $28,808 social justice. Find out how to (1993) make a gift to the Opportunity Sterling Fulmore Paddock was born at Essie Mathews Memorial Fund home in Eureka on April 11, 1910, Fund at hafoundation.org/ $14,281 weighing just over two pounds. His grandmother’s wedding ring fit over his This unrestricted fund was established opportunity (2016). thigh. He was put in a shoe box in the by the family of longtime Eureka woodstove warming oven, but he was resident Essie Mathews. Grants from not expected to survive. He passed away 44 days before this fund allow the Foundation to his 98th birthday on February 27, 2008. He spent his address a variety of community needs. youth working on ranches in Humboldt and Siskiyou (1992) 18 | Opportunity Funds counties and enjoyed deer hunting, fishing, and collecting rocks and petrified wood. Later in life, he helped local ranchers by taking care of animals, making wood, or house-sitting for them while they were on vacation. Sterling was a reliable, quiet, and private individual who lived in his own home until a brief stay at St. Luke Manor. Vera & Lynn Vietor In addition to other gifts to organizations he admired, Sterling left this fund to be spent at the discretion of HAF Founders of the to meet local community needs. (2009) Humboldt Area Foundation Don F. & Fay M. Quinn Memorial Fund $19,479

Don F. Quinn, a native of Eureka, was very active in the community. He had a positive attitude toward life and a sincere desire to help others. Born on October 4, 1920, he died July 29, 1983. Fund income is distributed at the discretion of the Foundation’s Board of Directors. Fay Quinn passed away on December 22, 1997. (1983)

James & Elva Shaw Memorial Fund $63,397 James was born and raised in Kneeland and was a Eureka High School graduate. He was a In 1972, Vera Perrott Vietor founded the WWI veteran, a member of the Army Corps of Engineers for 33 Humboldt Area Foundation, following the years, and a 60-year member of the Arcata American Legion and Knights of Pythias. Elva death of her husband Lynn Vietor. An avid bird Murray Shaw was raised in the Ft. Bragg area, and after marrying Jim, she was a schoolteacher for a number of watcher and nature lover, Vera passed away years. This is a discretionary fund. (1993) a few months later, leaving $2.4 million in a Julie Willows Memorial Fund bequest to the Foundation and her home as its $586,488 office and headquarters. Nearly 50 years later, Julie Mae Willows was born in Maine on June 17, 1912. After her father and the home and surrounding property still serve sister died in 1918 during the flu epidemic, Julie moved to New York to as physical manifestations of the Vietors’ live with her aunt, as her mother didn’t have the means to raise four children. lives while HAF has expanded from a small Julie went to church with a neighbor and Christian Science became her way of life. Julie met Chet Willows funder reliant on one benefactor to a robust and they married in 1935. Chet, an ex-marine, served in organization fueled by thousands of local the air force in WWII. After the war, they opened a restaurant called Julie’s in Carmichael, California. In residents determined to make good on the 1959, they bought the Hartsook Inn in Piercy, enduring the 1964 flood and a fire. Julie was a member of the 1st Vietors’ vision for a more prosperous region. Church of Christian Science and Soroptomist International of the Redwoods in Garberville. Chet died in 1973 and Julie operated the Hartsook Inn until 1984. She moved to Eureka in May 2009 and died March 7, 2011. (2011)

2019 - 2020 | 19 Legacy Society

Humboldt Area Foundation thanks all those who have included a gift for charitable work in their will or living trust. The generosity of our Legacy Society members, below, will support the causes they value for generations to come. If you’re interested in joining the Legacy Society, please call our Donor Engagement team at 707-267-9905. You can choose to have your name added to the list of members below or remain anonymous.

Bill & Linda Alden Corinne E. Frugoni Jim & Judy Anderson Julie Fulkerson John Clayton Anderson Mary Gelinas & Roger James Brian Barcot Edward Giuntini Kennith & Shirley Bay Steven M. Gompertz Julia Bednar Harold Goselin Robert F. Benson & Becky L. Evans Sheri & Julia Graham-Witt Assemblywoman (Ret.) Patty Berg Charlotte Greenwood Joan Rankin Berman John W. Greiser & Gregory A. Felando Dr. Ronald & Karen Berman Roy Grieshaber Diane Bettis Jim & Susan Grinsell Susan Binckley Katy Gurin Mary Ann Bottini Marilyn Ann Hagar Johnny Calkins Mr. & Mrs. David Hagemann E. David Chambers Patricia Hamilton Carol Claire Susan Hansen Patrick Cleary & Cat Koshkin Richard Hansis Robert P. & Linda Cohen Jenny Hanson Steve & Margaret Cole Michael & Laurie Harnsberger Susan Combes Ben & Chris Hawkins Maya Conrad Sherman & Amy Hensell Lynn Hartley Crosthwait Jim & Betty Hercher Derwood & Judy Cunningham Joe Bob & Lily Hitchcock Rob & Kristin DeCou Esther Smith Holmes Janet DePace Don & Julie Hughes Thomas J. Diamond Ardene Janssen Richard & Lynn Dorn Chris Justesen Bob & Ginny Felter Kathleen Kasmire James Floss & Ann Bolick-Floss Burnie & Mary Kemp Juan & Lynn Freeman Dominique J. Kilmer 20 | Legacy Society Patricia A. Kimes David & Gabriele Somerville Louise Klingenspor Marie Stine Anny Knight Dolores Terry Larry Kuhn Karyn Lee-Thomas & David Thomas Melinda Landry & Leo LaCasse Elizabeth Thompson & Stephen Brisken Richard & Carol Laursen Robert T. Titlow Cathy Lentz Theodore, Josephine, Diana & Paul Trichilo in Joan Loitz memory of Teddy Helen Love David & Gail Turner Richard & Kathleen Machado Richard & Jean Twiddy Jennifer Margaret Mackey Vis Upatisringa Sacha Marini John A. Usrey & Diana I. LaVelle Pam Martin Carol Vander Meer Stephanie McCaleb Barbara Wallace Leonard & Laurie McCrigler John & Rita Wesa Michele McKeegan Alan & Barbara Dolan-Wilkinson Lynn McKenna Carol L. Wilson Marilyn Miles Steve & Mary Wilson Linda C. Miller Kent D. Wrede Rachel Miller Katy Yanke Lorraine Miller-Wolf Gil Yule & Rebecca Kalal W. John & Sara Moore Carolyn J. Mueller & James F. Carley Greg Nesbitt wild rivers community John R. “Jack” & Henryetta Nichols foundation legacy Joan Nilsen society: Fred & Marlene Nunnemaker Suzanne O’Dea John & Ellen Babin Gail Pascoe Gary & Becky Blatnick Peter H. Pennekamp Dan & Kathy Brattain Birgitta Portalupi Patricia A. Brunsing Peter R. Presnell & Ann Gosselin William & Maureen Follett Frances Allen Rapin Anne Glidden Jennifer Raymond & Steve Avis Kevin & Gayle Hartwick Javan & Alexandra Reid Dr. Janis C. Heuser Carol Rische & Sue MacConnie Chester & Lynda O’Neill Rick Roberts R. Baird & Jane Rumiano Lois Lorraine Rogers Mike Souza Jerry & Gisela Rohde Tom & Toni Stewart Emily Rowe Patricia Vernelson Jan Rowen Dennis & Becky Wood Nancy Saemmer Janis Schleunes Eric & Karene Shields Skye Anthony Snow

2019 - 2020 | 21 In Memory In Honor

Gifts received by the Humboldt Area Foundation and Wild Rivers Community Foundation between July 1, 2019 and June 30, 2020, to remember and to honor.

Gifts made in Tom Capps Kathleen Graeven memory of: Sarah Carter Carl Eugene Hampton Raymond Cesaretti Amber Rose Hendry Grant Anderson Marty Cleary Heinz Henisch Ella Jean Antonsen Robert N Coe Larry Hensley Albert J Babich Kathryn Corbett Scott L Holmes Gerald “Jerry” Ballard Barbara Chase Corner Gerald “Jerry” Lee Hunter Matthew Davi Barnes Larry DePeel Walter “Mike” Ingram Phyllis Q Bauriedel John, Jason & Wen Leona Iorg Christopher Berg Diamond Barbara L Iten Joy Lorraine Bessellieu Mickey Dillon Greg Jennings Greg Boggs Hiram “Jim” Dimmick David P Jones Michael J Bradbury Peggy M Douglas Danny Lee Kautz Jean Braun Kenneth Dunaway Mary A Kay Dale F Bridges Kevin Richard Ebbert Steven Kelso Russell N Britt Sharon McLean Ericson Olivia Kertel David E Brown Gregory J Fitch James G Killinger Orie Brumfield Terence Freitas Ed Knight Gary J Brusca Sharron Margaret Fuller Nona H Kraus Dwaine R Burgess Lay Peter W Kriger Grace Bursheim Joanne E Gardner Guy F.D.R. Kuttner Merle “Butch” Campbell Mervin L George Nancy Jacob Lafrenz John Candito Phyllis Giacomini

PHOTO BY: Jon P Bonnie LaMantia Jack Burle Reese Gifts made in Joseph & Debbie Lynn M Lawrence Alive Richard honor of: Krzesni Clarence E Leppek Dean Rowell David & Gin Lochtie Robert M Lochtie Elton Schultz Rebekah B Abramovich Melissa Merryman Lisa Marie Lyman Jeremiah R Scott Kitsy Anagnostou Don Miller Eli B Lyons Jonathan James Seay Giles A Avery Sheryl & Wally Mitchell Jacob McDouga Lyons Ruben R Segura Marilynn Bartlett John & Beverly Douglas G Mack Elsie Georgia Foltz Kelsey Xi Lan Becker Morrison Fredricka “Rickie” J Selvage Julia Bednar Betty Ann Osborne Mack Cynthia Shanahan Curt & Carol Bennett Jimmy & Emilisa Ian C Mackey Newman Anderson Lisa Botzler Rodgers Duncan B Maclaren Suzanne Sue Sheehan Richard & Sally Botzler Kelley Ruben Maureen Mahony Ray Sheppard Thomas Botzler The Sanders Family Marian E Marcellus Kathleen (Sisler) Sirovy Tin Botzler Jake Williams John “Moose” Mason Nathan T Smith Emilisa Botzler-Rodgers Steve & Mary Wilson Keith McCloghrie Tim & Brian Smith Eric Braun Robin Wolff Ruthie Maxine David D Somerville Rob & Diana Cannon McCovey-McCurdy MaryAnn Spencer David & Elaine Cherney Ma McIntosh-Mangham Loretta C Speziale Betty Chinn Ray O Mechals Barbara L Stokely Lilly Cochrane Melanson & Stromstad Patricia “Patti” Strahan- Athan & Marguerite Families McIntosh Dalianes Richard “Dick” D Miller Margaret “Peggy” Wade & Sabrina Mary G Mitchel Sweet DeLashmutt Linda “Lin” Moore William F Taylor Deborah A Downs Silas & Joyce Morrison Margaret Pat Toy Eureka City Schools Albert “Fred” Nelson James Tsiplakos John & Gail Gai Gerald “Gerry” J Nelson Sally L Upatisringa Laura Lee George Chuck O’Connor Alice F Van Zandt Jaden Gorge George Owen Rene Vit Todd & Ann Gunderson Peter Eri Palmquist Laurie Wainwright Andrew Hampton James “Jim” A Pastori Kenneth Ray Whitmire Frederick Hancock Amanda Patton Cather Wilson-Lewis Rees & Amy Hughes Maria Pegadiopes Kayla Alexandr Wood Barbara L Iten Antone Pegolotti William “Bill” D Roger James Frank Joseph Pelosa Woodcock William & Kathy Kasper Justin Porteous Leela C Zion Tim Kennon Nicole Lynn Quigley Louise King Tom & Joyce Quinn

2019 - 2020 | 23 24 | Humboldt Area Foundation New Funds PHOTO BY: Jim Kucharek Humboldt Area Foundation New Funds The funds below were established between July 1, 2019 and June 30, 2020 by generous donors in our community who were inspired to make a difference. Stories told on these pages reflect their life’s passions, love for their community and desire to make an impact while honoring their loved ones.

COVID-19 Regional Response Fund Ron Duffy Fund in Memory of Wynston $1,274,064 Ashley Jones The COVID-19 Regional $91,575 Response Fund will support Ron’s best friend Wynston of urgent community needs almost 50 years was diagnosed identified by our regional with kidney cancer and he needed partners. The fund will make a medical flight from Humboldt to grants on a rolling basis to the Stanford Medical Center in nonprofits, charitable Palo Alto for treatment. He could organizations and public agencies meeting the immediate not afford the flight. He looked for financial assistance, needs of residents in Trinity, Humboldt, Del Norte and but was unable to find any help. After Wynston died in the Curry counties. The Fund’s priority is vulnerable hospital, Ron made a promise to set up a fund to help communities and the organizations that support them. others who are in a similar situation. Ron hoped that this Currently, this includes organizations and service fund will help in some small way people who need a providers serving first responders and healthcare medical flight from Humboldt County to medical facilities providers; seniors; low-income families and youth; outside of the area. (2020)) low-access residents; individuals with underlying conditions; disabled; veterans; homeless, housing or food Fortuna Elementary School District Arts & insecure; Native Americans; at-risk communities of color; Music Fund and those with limited or no healthcare resources. (2020) $10,317 COVID-19 Technical Support Fund This fund is to be used $250,000 for programs, instruction, activities, or Shutdowns resulting from the pandemic quickly field trips that generated a widespread need for technology tools, both encourage, teach, or software and hardware. From Chromebooks for students explore all areas of the in low-income families to Zoom accounts for remote arts: music, dance, counseling sessions, technology appeared in nearly every drawing, painting, grant request. In response, HAF has already issued four writing and drama. All programs, instruction or field trips grants from the newly created COVID-19 Technology supported by this fund are for the enrichment of students Fund, including one bulk order of 250 Chromebooks to enrolled in the Fortuna Elementary School District. These be distributed in response to the community’s evolving funds are to be used for students enrolled at Ambrosini needs. Elementary, South Fortuna Elementary, Fortuna Middle School and Toddy Thomas Middle School. (2019) Delia Scholarship $100,471 This scholarship, to be awarded for the first time in 2021, is for Humboldt County high school graduates or continuing college students who are studying poetry, creative writing or the visual arts. Priority is given to Indigenous/Native students and other students of color. (2019) 2019 - 2020 | 25 HAR Cares for Youth Program Fund Miguel Angel Meza Memorial $75 Scholarship Fund HAR Cares for Youth $16,530 is a committee that This scholarship fund was was formed by the established in memory of Humboldt Association Miguel Angel Meza by his of Realtors® in 2019 mother Teodolinda Salas-Meza to assist the youth, and by his grandparents Ramon and families with youth in our community who are in Delgado and Maria Torres. The need. Some of the projects that we are working on: 1) award is for Latino students Help with back to school supplies and events from Eureka and St. Bernard high schools, as well as (backpacks, school supplies, clothing, socks, from the Humboldt County Office of Education’s Court underwear, jackets, shoes, & sports equipment for and Community Schools, to attend two-year colleges or youth in need); 2) Holiday meals for families with youth universities. The scholarship is open to continuing (currently we plan to support two families with this college or university students. (2020) program); 3) Welcome home boxes (we plan to support families with youth who have been homeless and are Migrant Assistance in Baja Fund moving into their first home); 4) Many more projects as $1,206 requests from the community come in and our funding allows! (2019) This fund was established to support charitable work of Humboldt Indoor Team Sports community organizations that Center Fund advocate for human rights and humane immigration reform and $515 social justice on the Mexico– This HITS Center fund United States border. Contributions will be used for will provide a new basic human service needs (e.g., water, food, shelter, spacious indoor and counseling), as well as education and cross-border arts outdoor facility and that promote understanding and sharing of ideas and programs focused on cultural values. The fund’s advisor is actively involved in student and the process and ensuring all contributions are used community support. appropriately. (2020) This safe and healthy environment will have over ten sport courts, classrooms, meeting spaces inside and The J B & B Roberts Fund out backing our mission “to improve mental and $10,078 physical health in our community.” The HITS Center’s This fund supports community programs and nonprofits diverse and dynamic space will meet the goals and that help children, women, the environment, animals challenges of our community for years to come. (2019) and all those in need. (2019) Roy & Billie Johnson Endowment Fund $2,072,160 This fund was established with the estate of Billie Hemisphere Johnson, born in June 1917 and passed away in January 2019. Billie was a commercial fisherwoman by trade with an incredibly strong will who weathered life’s storms with seeming ease. Billie sought a good challenge, illustrated in later life by her preference for blackjack over slots during her relished trips to Blue Lake Casino. She loved a good joke, and if one didn’t have a sense of humor, Billie tended to be uninterested. She was a self-professed “trouble-maker”. That said, Billie harbored a kind and compassionate soul. The purpose of the fund is to provide for: care for the sick and dying; protection, well-being, and enjoyment of senior citizens in Humboldt County; care for children with neuromusculoskeletal conditions, burn injuries, and other special healthcare needs; and understanding and treatment of childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. (2019)

26 | Humboldt Area Foundation Funds

Vera Vietor’s vision to establish Humboldt Area Foundation in 1972 has inspired community members to create more than 890 funds enriching the quality of education, health, the arts, the environment, humane animal care and other causes in our region. The following pages tell of the vision and values of these community members, and the creative solutions made possible through their generous contributions.

Adoption Horizons Endowment Fund • A• $30,520 Adoption Horizons Rose Abrahamson Trust Fund was founded in 1982 $324,243 by two adoptive parents, Kathleen Rose Abrahamson passed away on Zamboni and Sue Andrews, who hoped to bring new January 19, 2005, just five days energy and ideas to the field of adoption. Adoption before her 92nd birthday. She was Horizons has provided continuous adoption services born in Eureka with her twin since 1982. During this time, Adoption Horizons has brother Ralph to California pioneers placed nearly 500 children from both local and Charles and Edith (Evans) international sources. We work with local birth Boydstun. Her father hiked from Chico to Salyer for a mothers, the foster care system, and international mill job, then to Korbel where he found work with the placement sources. All the children placed come to Northern Redwood Lumber Co. There he met and loving and prepared (screened) homes. Changing lives married her mother, the assistant postmistress in Blue one child at a time has been the ongoing mission. The Lake. Rose grew up in Eureka and graduated from Adoption Horizons Endowment Fund was created to Eureka High School in 1932. She married Einar support the continued work of the agency. 96% Abrahamson on October 20, 1947, and lived in his percent of the revenue supporting the agency comes family home which later became Sherwood Forest from fees for service. In establishing the fund, Nursery. She spent 25 years as a secretary and Adoption Horizons has created another way that the probation officer for Humboldt County. They moved to community can support the valuable work of the Willow Creek in 1972 and resided there until 2002. agency. (2003) This fund provides scholarships for the Willow Creek Christian School and support for the Eureka Rescue Eugenio & Maria Adorni Memorial Fund Mission to help people in need. (2006) $78,132 Wendell Adams Memorial Fund Harry Adorni made a $50,000 bequest to the Foundation as a memorial to his parents. Concerned $11,864 with support of the terminally ill, Harry Adorni directed Wendell Adams, former that income from this fund benefit Hospice of owner-manager of KINS Humboldt. (1988) Radio, was active in broadcasting associations and Harry J. & Hazel S. Adorni volunteered in a leadership Memorial Fund capacity for local service and $78,364 fraternal organizations. The Harry Adorni bequeathed $50,000 in memory of income from this fund is used for Eureka Rotary Club himself and his deceased wife Hazel. The income is exchange students. (1986) designated for the benefit of homeless or injured cats, preferably through the Humane Society. (1988) 2019 - 2020 | 27 PHOTO BY: Jon P Adult Day Health Care of Mad River/ Alexandre Dairy in Ferndale while raising three children, his seafaring tradition by sailing in the US Merchant Wellington Fund Renae, Blake, and Kristina. A progressive dairyman, Joe Marines. He ended his working career still involved with $42,959 enjoyed improving his business. He served as a director the sea as an employee of Westfall Stevedore Company. on the Humboldt Creamery Board and as president of Helen M. (Aitken) Anderson, born in Fields Landing, was Adult Day Health Care the local Portuguese Association. After he retired, he and also of Danish and Norwegian heritage. Throughout their of Mad River is a three partners purchased a restaurant and card room in lifetimes they celebrated their heritage with active nonprofit organization Ferndale, Poppa Joe’s. He loved to entertain and have participation in the Sons of Norway Lodge. Both also established in 1985 for the purpose of providing care for a party, and he never met a stranger. “You may be gone shared a deep appreciation for Humboldt Bay’s cultural frail elders and those 18 years or older who are from this earth, but you will always be remembered by diversity, its richness of personal histories, and its dependent on others for their care. Adult Day Health Care the friends and family who loved and respected you.” abundance of good friends and family. They were pleased participants receive individualized healthcare along with (2004) to leave a lasting legacy, a small return for the abundance personal rehabilitation, planned activities, and that Humboldt County provided them during their involvement in numerous social events. The program Amer Memorial Fund lifetimes. (2011) provides respite for many families and caregivers. Jean $14,456 Wellington was a volunteer at Adult Day Health Care of David Riley Anderson Memorial Fund Mad River for 15 years. He is remembered as a kind, From a very early age, $7,233 gentle man with a great sense of humor. Jean’s passion Linnea Amer lived and for his fellow man is evidenced by his generous breathed dance. As a David Anderson, a Times-Standard contribution given to Adult Day Health Care of Mad River, teenager, she veteran reporter and community which will help fund various special projects and discovered the joys of activist, passed away in January of scholarships. (2010) teaching dance and of 2002 at the early age of 61. David’s choreographing her own dances. Her students were her newspaper career stretched over Advocacy for Elders Fund pride and joy. Her love of life was infectious. She never three decades. During that time he acquired a reputation $30,253 knew a stranger and was a friend to all. Linnea died in a as an eloquent commentator on Humboldt County news car accident in 1983. Her father Richard’s world revolved issues. He also had true passion for the theater and bird The purpose of this fund is to educate and support around his family. He loved life and people and enjoyed watching, and he helped pioneer the Pacific Arts Center families in choosing a long-term elder care facility and to working with the ballet company. All the dancers became Theater. David acted in several Shakespeare plays and keep elders safe once they are living in the care facility. his “kids,” but he was especially proud of Linnea and had a natural stage presence with his New England– (2017) Phillip, his own two dancers. Richard died in 1985. This tinged, maple-thick baritone, his Falstaff beard, and his fund was established to help dancers take advantage of mountainous figure. Friends of David considered him to Les & Frances Alexander’s Blessings Fund summer workshops and classes that will help further be a true gentleman, an incredibly knowledgeable and $78,942 their hopes of a future dance career. (1983) gentle person who cared deeply. David’s family from the East Coast established this fund to purchase a bench at Les Alexander met his bride American Association of University the Arcata Marsh in his memory and to award an annual Frances L. Archer when he Women, Humboldt Branch (AAUW) Fund scholarship to a student studying creative writing. (2002) returned home to Klamath Falls, $6,127 OR from military service in the Jim & Judy Anderson Charitable European Theater in September of The Humboldt branch of the Remainder Unitrust 1945. They have two children, American Association of University The Andersons have been four grandchildren, and seven Women was founded in 1950 as a longtime volunteers in Humboldt great-grandchildren (and counting). The family formed a branch of the national organization. AAUW was founded County. Jim previously served on logging firm known as L.R. Alexander Logging, a business in 1881 by educated women who wanted to support the HAF Board of Directors. Judy that brought them to Fort Seward, Humboldt County in other women in completing higher education. With over is a member of the Board of 1955 and flourished in various parts of the county until 100,000 members nationally, AAUW is a powerful voice Advocates of Planned 1978. The Alexanders were instrumental in forming the for girls and women all over the world. The mission of Parenthood of Northern Associated California Loggers and Women in Timber in AAUW is to promote equity for all women and girls, California. “We believe in giving back to the community,” support of the timber industry. In 1974 they formed the lifelong education, and positive societal change. This is says Judy. “If everyone contributed a little time and Mad River Hardwood Company, a wood chip mill that achieved through supporting women and girls at all levels money, it would strengthen our community both now and produced wood chips for use by the pulp mills and for of education, groundbreaking research, and projects in in the future.” (1999) export to Japan. They retired in 1986 and resided in our local community. The AAUW Humboldt Fund supports Freshwater. This fund supports charitable work with projects selected by board members of the Humboldt Anniversary Lodge #85, Arcata, California, children and health. (2006) branch. (2007) Independent Order of Odd Fellows Joe Alexandre Memorial Family Fund Curtis R. & Helen M. Anderson Scholarship Fund $16,507 Scholarship Fund $19,513 The Alexandre family established $293,829 The Arcata Odd Fellows Scholarship this fund to support a variety of Fund was created to memorialize and Curt and Helen charitable purposes in honor and continue the Odd Fellows’ Anderson, both native memory of Joe Alexandre. Born on commitment to the Arcata community. Scholarship to Humboldt County, the Azores Island of Terceira on awards are made annually to Arcata and McKinleyville chose Eureka as their May 14, 1937, Joe came to High School graduates continuing their education at a lifelong home. Curt America with his mother, Eva Rocha, as a 12-year-old community college or university and majoring in history. was the son of a boy knowing not a word of English. In 1960 he married (1996) Norwegian sea captain who sailed the lumber trade for Loretta Trutalli. They established and operated the the Carson Lumber Company. During WWII, Curt held to

28 | Humboldt Area Foundation Funds 2019 - 2020 | 28 Arcata Educational Endowment Fund Arcata House Endowment Fund Arcata Presbyterian Building $17,958 $66,634 Preservation Fund $34,573 This endowment fund was The mission of Arcata House is to established to promote and support people experiencing This fund was created by the enhance the quality of education in homelessness while they build a Arcata Presbyterian Church to Arcata’s public schools by supporting educational more stable life, to educate the renovate and preserve the projects not currently funded by school district general community about housing issues, historic structures built and and categorical funds. Funded projects will represent and to advocate on behalf of homeless people. The vision dedicated in 1917, at 11th extensions of teaching that challenge, inspire, and excite of Arcata House is a community where everyone has a and G Streets in Arcata. The students at Arcata High School, Sunnybrae Middle safe and affordable place to live. Arcata House currently Church, founded in 1861, has served the community for School, Arcata Elementary School, and Pacific Union provides transitional housing to families and permanent more than 150 years. Today, it used by local community Elementary School. (1992) supportive housing to individuals who are chronically groups for meetings, yoga, dancing, martial arts and as a homeless and disabled. The Arcata House Board of regular rehearsal and performance space for the Arcata Arcata Forest Fund Directors opened this organizational endowment fund Interfaith Gospel Choir. The building and its grounds $3,497 with a generous gift from Alex Stillman. It will eventually provide for a neighborhood garden, a weekly homeless provide additional income for the important work of this lunch program, thrift shop and an extreme weather The Arcata Forest Fund provides a source for private nonprofit. (2008) shelter. Whether you’re attending an AA meeting, utilizing donations to assist the city of Arcata in purchasing forest our indoor gym, worshiping, singing in the Gospel Choir, lands to be added to the Arcata Community Forest, Arcata Interfaith Gospel Choir Fund or taking children to Sunday school, the Church wants to the Sunny Brae Forest, and the Jacoby Creek Forest. $4,075 provide an environment that is welcoming and Donations to this fund will go only towards the purchase encourages people to create community. Contributions go The Arcata Interfaith Gospel Choir and restoration of forest lands, and it will help the city to maintaining the historic structures, keeping it open and (AIGC) sings inspiring and uplifting leverage state and federal grants. Forest lands purchased available to all people as part of the organization’s Black gospel music. The 70-voice through these funds preserve and expand open space mission and service. (2019) around the city, and they will be managed for recreation, community choir serves the North watershed and habitat protection, carbon sequestration, Coast region by performing at Arcata Tigers, Inc. Scholarship Fund and sustainable forestry use. (2002) community events, fundraising $48,727 benefits, memorials, churches, and for inmates at the Arcata Foundation Fund Humboldt County jail. The mission of the AIGC is to The income from this fund is used to $202,156 inspire faith, hope, love, unity, and joy through Black supplement annual awards given to an gospel music. The choir exemplifies the principles of Arcata High School graduate to further The Arcata Foundation Fund, equality, unity, and cooperation through multi-faith, his or her education and to make school established in 1987, is dedicated multiracial choir membership. The AIGC formed in the improvements. (1988) to the enhancement of spring of 1992 in response to the inspirational community life in Arcata. The performance of the Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir in the Area 1 Agency on Aging Senior Arcata Foundation facilitates charitable giving and raises wake of the Rodney King riots. The AIGC also includes a Services Fund funds to support work in the areas of human services, 15-member Youth Choir with members from 5 to 12 $25,943 education for all ages, art, culture, local history, healthful years old. For funding, the AIGC relies on choir member recreation, peace, and enhancement of local natural dues, proceeds from AIGC produced concerts, donations Area 1 Agency on Aging surroundings. (1995) from the community, and from grant funds. (2016) provides leadership and services that support Arcata FFA Fund Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary older persons and those $1,337 Community Endowment Fund with disabilities through education, programs, advocacy, and volunteerism. Donations to this fund help support The Arcata Future Farmers of America (FFA) Fund was $34,573 independence and quality of life for a growing population established by the Arcata Friends of AG Club, which The Arcata Marsh and Wildlife of local seniors, ensuring quality senior services for supports the Arcata FFA program. Income from this fund Sanctuary Community generations to come. (1997) generates annual scholarships for Arcata High School Endowment Fund provides a FFA graduating students. (1996) source for community donations John Ash Sustainability Fund to assist the city of Arcata in the $1,557 Arcata High ’50s Fund preservation, restoration, wildlife $41,544 conservation, expansion, public access, and trail- John Ash created this fund to encourage exploration of the natural beauty on the North Coast and to make The Arcata High ’50s Fund was created by contributions maintenance of the Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary. remote areas more accessible to a variety of groups. from each Arcata High School graduating class from the The endowment will serve to protect the natural beauty, (2001) ’50s. Funds will be used exclusively by the counseling habitats, walking trails, and environmental health of the and nursing departments for students in need. Any Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary for the enjoyment of income remaining will be used to provide scholarships for all creatures, great and small. Funded projects may students. (1994) include but are not limited to: wetlands and riparian habitat restoration, trail maintenance, land purchase for marsh and trail expansion, climate change adaptation, required environmental appraisals, permits and reviews, or other projects which promote and protect the Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary. Ongoing stewardship and oversight for the fund will be provided by the city of Arcata Environmental Services Department, Natural Services Division. (2017) 2019 - 2020 | 29 Army years, Tom graduated from Cal Berkeley, became Julia Bednar Art and Animals an optometrist, married Marilynn, and was blessed to Memorial Fund • B • have four children, five grandchildren, and a host of $1,906 friends. Tom loved the North Coast area’s opportunities to Homer P. Balabanis Memorial Nursing hunt, fish, play tennis, ski, and travel to other parts of the Julia was 4 years old when she Scholarship Fund world. For years, he and his father, as veterans, helped to received a coloring book and place small American flags on the graves of each local Crayons for her birthday. Shortly Union Labor Health Foundation (now serviceman or woman to celebrate Memorial Day. after, she adopted a little orange Humboldt Health Foundation) Thomas Bernard Bartlett died on Memorial Day, May 28, stray kitten. This was the established this nursing scholarship in 2007. (2007) beginning of a lifelong passion for art and animals. Julia honor of Homer P. Balabanis, a has been active in the art community, both as an artist Humboldt County champion for nursing O.H. Bass Memorial Fund and a volunteer. For years, she has served on the board workforce development and education, and a key of directors of the Redwood Art Association and the founding administrator at Humboldt State University. $21,418 Humboldt Arts Council. Her volunteer work has extended (2014) O.H. was a popular restaurateur and to many art groups and endeavors as well. Animals have longtime supporter of local athletic always been part of Julia’s life. She served on the board Bancroft Scholarship Fund activities. Income benefits the of directors of the Sequoia Humane Society, and as a $2,092,160 Sequoia Humane Society and volunteer, she has supported numerous animal causes. This fund honors Miranda’s Rescue. (1986) She has adopted more than fifty stray cats, who came to Dwight and Lavina her doorstep for help and found refuge in her home and Bancroft. Because of Bauriedel Family Fund heart. This memorial fund is intended to support art Dwight’s involvement $70,409 organizations and animal groups in Humboldt County, in music and the dedicated to services for enrichment of the community couple’s shared John Bauriedel was a highly respected and for the welfare of animals. (2018) commitment to business, scholarships are available to teacher at Eureka High School, as well local students majoring in business administration or as a successful businessman. John’s Julia Bednar and Irene Finney Rescued music at Humboldt State University. Lavina established wife Phyllis passed away on August 20, Animal Care Fund this fund in 1985 in Dwight’s memory. With Lavina’s 2006. Fund income enriches programs $3,944 death in 1995, the fund now honors both Dwight and offered to children at the Humboldt Lavina. (1985) County Library in Eureka. (1983) Julia and Irene became close friends during the years they worked together on the board of directors of the Matthew David Barnes Memorial Fund Beal Family Scholarship Fund Humane Society of Humboldt County (now known as the $77,728 $19,817 Sequoia Humane Society). They shared a deep concern for the welfare of stray, abandoned, or homeless animals. The Beal Family Scholarship was established by William Matthew D. Barnes was born in Arcata They also recognized the financial hardship incurred by and Angelica Beal in memory of four young people who in 1977 and died suddenly from heart an individual who, by rescuing a stray injured animal and lost their lives that same year. The Beal family intends to complications at age 29. He was a top taking it to a veterinary hospital, became responsible for give $1,000 to a graduating Ferndale High School senior scholar at Arcata High School, a the medical costs involved. This fund is intended to pay each year to help that student achieve their college champion showman for 4-H and FFA, a portion of the costs of medical care and treatment of education goals. (2008) and a decorated athlete in soccer and stray injured animals rescued and brought to a veterinary wrestling. Matt was an avid golfer, and loved the SF hospital in Humboldt County by a nonowner. (2010) Giants and 49ers. Matt graduated from Cal Poly–SLO Robert Raymond Bean Memorial Fund with a degree in Agriculture Engineering and worked for $12,616 Albert & Irene Benzinger Memorial the John Deere Company. He was devoted to his career. Vern R. and Gail Edeline Bean Scholarship Fund Matt had a passion for agriculture, sports, hard work, and established this memorial fund for $23,451 his family and friends. This fund was established in Matt’s their youngest son Bob who died Albert was born in 1903, name to benefit students wishing to pursue a four-year of a malignant brain tumor on the third generation of education in agriculture or engineering. Consideration is October 5, 2000, at age 34. He his family in Humboldt given to students who have actively shown livestock or left his wife of 14 years—Pamela County. Active in high dairy at the Redwood Acres or Humboldt County fairs, Tompkins Bean—and his four school sports, he who are high academic achievers, and who have shown children—Nathan, Erica, Matthew, and Jessica. He also graduated from Eureka extra-curricular and community involvement. (2006) left his sisters—Caren Campbell, Rosanne Gephart, High School in 1921 and Diane Holsworth—and his brother Edward Bean. While Tom & Marilynn Bartlett Stand Down Fund from UC Berkeley in 1926. His creative work in electrical growing up in Eureka, Bob was active in school bands engineering was cut short by the Depression and he $20,050 and orchestras. After moving to El Cajon, CA in 1981, he returned to Eureka, eventually operating a radio and TV As a member of “the greatest became a member of the Grossmont High School service business until retirement in 1968. In 1941, Albert generation,” Tom was proud to marching band and the Red Robe Choir, which was married Irene Potter, a self-taught artist. In addition to serve with the Army during chosen to perform at the Vienna Music Festival in 1983. painting, gardening, and politics, she loved sketching WWII. After the war, he felt a Bob had fond memories of these music programs and plans for compact and efficient houses. This scholarship, special compassion for fellow often spoke of the enrichment they brought to his life. To established by the Benzinger family, will recognize veterans. Tom’s family created celebrate Bob’s love of music, this fund provides students eligible for membership in the Humboldt this fund to honor him by scholarships to outstanding music students furthering Pioneers Society who are graduates of Eureka High supporting the annual North Coast Stand Down event their music education. (2007) School and majoring or prepared to major in a field which provides much needed help for local veterans of all related to electronics or architecture. (2000) wars, especially the homeless and their families. After his

30 | Humboldt Area Foundation Funds Christine and Jalmer Berg between caring, responsible adults and children facing provide financial assistance to women who transfer from Foundation Fund adversity. Since that time, BBBSNC has served thousands College of the Redwoods to a four-year college or $9,239,061 of youth between the ages of 6 and 18 as the premier university. (2011) mentoring organization in Humboldt County. The vision of The Berg Foundation is a BBBSNC is that all children can achieve success in life. Frederick O. and Linda H. Bott Fund charitable corporation The income from this fund is used as a sustainable $31,089 devoted to providing, at resource to create and support quality “Big-Little” the discretion of its board matches on the North Coast. (1997) Fred Bott, native Eurekan and of trustees, funds to longtime businessman (Mercer organizations or Louis A. & Alice M. Blaser Fraser), was born on April 5, 1921, individuals nationwide for medical research, and on a Educational Fund and passed away on February 18, 2010. Fred loved his family, local level to those dealing with the welfare of needy $856,823 people and animals. (2017) community, and engineering. Along This fund was planned for years with his loving widow Linda Bott, Fred created this Archie Bernardi Memorial Fund before Alice’s death in 2006 as endowment fund in honor of their families, with the true $13,345 a way for Alice and Lou to “give desire to enhance the health and well-being of the something back,” and to help Humboldt County community. Fred built many buildings, Arcata Fire Chief Archie Bernardi provide for ongoing quality in institutions, and roads and bridges standing today in spent more than six decades the professions of their choice. Humboldt County. In honor of his love of engineering, this devoted to the Arcata Fire Alice graduated from Eastern fund also provides scholarships for local engineering Protection District, right up to his Oregon University in 1954 with a degree in Education and students. (2010) passing on December 22, 2007 a teaching certificate. She taught for the next 28 years, at the age of 93. According to was a master teacher, and was highly respected by peers K. Dean & Mary Ann Bottini District Chief John McFarland, and students alike. After serving in the military during the Scholarship Fund “Archie was the Grandfather of CPR in all of Northern Korean War, Lou graduated from Oregon State University $1,903 California, changing prior practices…that were primitive in 1957 with a degree in forest engineering. He spent the and totally ineffective.” Because of Bernardi’s leadership, next 34 years in various logging and land management Dean Bottini had a full life. As a Arcata was also the first fire district in the county to have positions with Simpson Timber Company, as Simpson’s boy, he had a brief movie career, rescue saws and Jaws of Life. Archie’s sons, Mark and California Timberlands Manager, retiring in 1991. The dancing in the Shirley Temple Gary, recall their father cooking for his family and the fire fund provides annual grants to the School of Education at movie Heidi. Later, he was student department volunteers. He grew in his garden many of Eastern Oregon University and the School of Forestry at body president at Sturges Junior the ingredients in his secret recipe for raviolis, and he Oregon State University to provide scholarships and High and San Bernardino Valley also kept his favorite blackberry patch—the source for maintain their excellent educational programs. (2007) College. Before graduating, Dean enlisted in the army his famous blackberry pies—a secret. In addition to other during WWII and was assigned to the 89th Infantry, gifts, Chief Bernardi created this fund by bequest for the Blue Lake Education Foundation Fund stationed in Europe. Dean’s company faced frequent combat and was able to liberate the Ohrdruf protection and conservation of wildlife in Humboldt $67,696 County. (2008) concentration camp. Upon discharge, Dean graduated The Blue Lake Education from Valley College, attended University of Redlands, and Anthony Joseph Bessette Memorial Fund Foundation’s mission is to had a 35-year career with the Division of Highways, $1,531 help support critical retiring as the district personnel administrator in 1984. education programs for the children attending Blue Lake Though his career was important to Dean, family and The family of Anthony Bessette Elementary, including sports, music, languages, and arts. home were his top priorities. He was survived by his wife established this fund to support a These programs, although not mandated by the state, are of nearly 61 years, Mary Ann, and their two daughters, variety of charitable purposes in his essential to a well-rounded education for our children. Peggy and Janet. This scholarship fund benefits Eureka honor and memory. Born in Eureka, Due to the ongoing budget crisis facing this small students with high academic achievement studying CA, his life of 18 years was shared community school, these programs are no longer paid for teaching or civil engineering. (2008) with friends and family, and his through the general fund, and the school is in jeopardy of smile and warm personality left an imprint on the hearts losing them altogether. To fight these cuts, Blue Lake Boys & Girls Club of the Redwoods of all who knew him. He lived life on his own terms and Education Foundation (BLEF) was founded by concerned Building Improvement Fund followed a unique path that valued friendship. He had parents and family members. The BLEF goal, through $855 talent for computer applications that amazed everyone. ongoing fundraising events and donations, is to reach He was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, $150,000 and maintain this minimum amount so that The Boys & Girls Club of the attended local schools, and obtained his GED in 2007. these essential programs can be sustained for years to Redwoods Building The income from this fund shall be used to support youth come to help enrich local children’s lives. All donations Improvement Fund was programs that promote positive experiences for teens and and/or bequests to this fund will support BLEF in this established to ensure that the encourage the celebration of life. (2008) endeavor. (2016) quality of the environment in which our youth learn and Big Brothers Big Sisters of the North Coast Peggy June Boedecker recreate is equal to the quality Endowment Fund Memorial Scholarship Fund of the staff and volunteers who provide it. Gifts made to this fund are used for any necessary amelioration and $56,079 $23,397 renovation efforts. (2013) Big Brothers Big Sisters of the North This fund was established to Coast (BBBSNC) was founded in commemorate the life of Peggy June 1969 as a nonprofit organization Boedecker, who had a career-long with the purpose of forming involvement in California’s community meaningful one-to-one relationships colleges. Proceeds from this fund 2019 - 2020 | 31 Boys & Girls Club of the Redwoods stories. He was killed in an automobile accident on Vern died in 2001. Income from this endowment fund is Endowment Fund December 29, 2007, in Trinity County. This fund is for used to support the music program at Bridgeville School $1,042 rural search and rescue organizations. (2008) District. (1996) The Boys & Girls Club of the Breast Health Project Endowment Fund, Brockhoff Family Fund Redwoods offers safe, structured, Humboldt County $535,143 and fun activities to children ages $129,961 6–18 who live in Humboldt County. Harry L. Olden Its mission enhances the quality of life for boys and girls The mission of Humboldt Community was a respected as participating members of a richly diverse society, Breast Health Project is to be a Cincinnati strives to achieve equal opportunity, and fosters respect community resource of support and philanthropist. for human dignity for all youth. In addition, the fund education for those facing a breast During his lifetime initiates and promotes services that enhance the quality health concern, breast cancer, or and afterwards, of life for all youth, and it strengthens the Club’s role as gynecologic cancer. It is a client- his daughter Pat and her husband Bill Whiting followed an advocate for youth. This fund serves as a sustainable centered, grassroots organization with services provided suit. Three generations later, their daughter Cara and her resource to assist youth in delinquency prevention by cancer survivors and their support persons. The husband Jerry Brockhoff continue the family tradition of activities. The organization will continue to offer warmline volunteers are available every weekday to supporting their communities with funds originating from after-school activities, community service projects, sports answer questions and lend a compassionate ear. In the Cara’s grandfather. As owners of northcoastgreyhounds. leagues, and leadership clubs. The T-Ball league also Patient Navigator Program, experienced RNs and net, beneficiaries of the Brockhoff Family Fund are largely encourages youth participation throughout the community volunteers serve as navigators, supporting and guiding animal rescue organizations both locally and nationally. in baseball skills training. (1990) women through cancer screening, diagnosis, and That will surely change, however, as the fourth treatment. Services include referral for financial aid and generation, sons Tucker and Bailey Brockhoff, become Dr. Halvor J. Braafladt Memorial Fund in-home assistance, buddies for one-on-one support and directors in future years and their sons in the even more $11,580 assistance, and consultation planning that helps clients distant future. All thanks to “Poppy” Olden, an inspiration make the most of the patient/physician relationship. to us all. (2001) Halvor John Braafladt was born in Other services include support groups, educational Tsinan, China on June 4, 1926, to newsletters and seminars, an extensive resource library, Conrad and Olga Brosek Trust medical missionary parents. He served and information specialists who provide individualized $127,560 in the US Navy in the Philippines during research on breast and gynecologic health-related issues. Conrad and Olga were married in WWII. In 1957, Hal came to Eureka to Bilingual volunteers are also available to provide services 1956 in Pasadena, CA. They moved practice family medicine and surgery. to Spanish speakers. (2005) He enjoyed interacting with patients of all ages and to Humboldt County in 1987 and especially the many babies he delivered. He retired in Bridgeville Endowment Fund built their home in McKinleyville. They loved their life in Humboldt 2002 after 45 years of practice. His community service $28,696 and professional accomplishments were many: former and enjoyed more than 20 years in president of the Humboldt-Del Norte Medical Society, This fund was established to promote the health and the area. They are survived by 13 nieces and nephews chief of staff of General Hospital, and vice chief of staff of quality of life for the children, families, and senior citizens who visited them regularly and loved them dearly. The St. Joseph Hospital. He was a founder of the local of this rural, 500-square-mile Bridgeville School District, Broseks created this endowed designated fund by Rhododendron Society and chairman of the Boy Scouts of and residents served by the Bridgeville Community bequest to assist children who need surgery or other America. He was actively involved in the ULHF Angel Center. Local residents built the Bridgeville Community assistance to overcome a physical deformity. (2008) Fund, which is a beneficiary of this donor-advised fund, Center with funding from the state’s Healthy Start along with the Humboldt Senior Resource Alzheimer’s initiative. It became a nonprofit in 2001, coordinating David E. Brown Memorial Center and Hospice of Humboldt. Halvor passed away on year-round medical and dental care, emergency food, Scholarship Fund April 3, 2014. (2014) clothing, senior citizen services, transportation, youth $12,791 activities, and family resource services using grants, James P. Brantly Memorial Fund donations, newsletter sponsorships, and proceeds from David Brown grew up in Cincinnati, enlisted in the marines just out of high $5,924 the annual Bridgefest Celebration. The board of directors disburses funds in accordance with their mission school, and traveled the world. Upon his James Phillip Brantly, born January 16, statement. If anyone would care to start a separate discharge, he moved to Florida, 1932, in Lake Providence, LA, served scholarship fund for graduating children, it would be eventually settling in California. After with the navy during the Korean War. greatly appreciated as an incentive for a child to get a receiving his associate of arts degree He studied engineering, then worked college education. Individuals, families, and other funds from College of the Redwoods, he spent his life’s work in for the US Border Patrol. On August 25, may add to the fund at any time by donation. (2002) electronic technology and management. “Life is full of 1953, he married Donna Stevens and choices,” David was fond of saying, “and everything that they raised two daughters, Cheryl and Susan. James Vernon & Grace Brightman Memorial Fund happens is a result of the choices you make.” With this in received citations from President Kennedy and Attorney $13,440 mind, David’s daughter Kristin created a scholarship fund General Robert Kennedy for his assistance during the in his memory for a Fortuna Union High School graduate Oxford riots when the University of Mississippi enrolled Vernon and Grace enrolling in any college or university. The application the first black student, James Meredith, and from Brightman graduated includes an essay about choices, asking students to President Johnson for bravery during the Watts riots. He together from Ferndale reflect on the choices they have made and are making also received the Commissioner’s Meritorious High School in the late and how the consequences of those decisions will have Achievement Award for rescuing a woman on Palomar 1920s. They married in the power to guide the direction of their lives. (2006) Mountain. Jim was a member of the Murrieta United 1935 and lived on their Blocksburg ranch. An Methodist Church for 50 years and a Life Member of the accomplished musician, Grace played first trumpet at VFW. He enjoyed duck hunting, fishing, family, and telling HSU. For many years, Vern played the drums in a quartet that entertained St. Luke’s Manor residents regularly.

32 | Humboldt Area Foundation Funds Grace & Jim Brown Memorial Fund honored in the California Highways Magazine for his Building Up Down Syndrome $23,256 beautification along the state’s highways and freeways (B.U.D.S.) Fund and was dubbed “Johnny Lupine-seed.” This fund was $14,845 Reverend James “Jim” M. Brown established by their children and grandchildren. Income is emigrated from northern Ireland used for the beautification of parks and schools, the The Building Up Down Syndrome (B.U.D.S.) Fund was at age 21. He graduated from purchase of playground and physical fitness equipment, established by B.U.D.S. of the Redwoods, Inc. to provide Seattle Pacific University and and the support of physical fitness programs. (1988) enrichment activities for people with Down Syndrome San Francisco Theological who reside in Humboldt or Del Norte counties. Previously Seminary and was ordained as a Dr. Francis Marion & Lela Moore Bruner funded proposals include: artist space, transportation, Presbyterian minister in 1946. Memorial Scholarship Fund work clothing, and activity or college scholarships. Jim served congregations in Oregon, Washington, South Individuals are eligible to receive a grant once every five $189,723 Dakota, and Humboldt County. He also attended law years. Applications must be made through a qualified school and worked for 17 years as a volunteer for the Born in Monmouth, IL in 1865 sponsor, such as a teacher, employer, social services Humboldt County Public Defender and the Superior Court and a graduate of the agency, or a nonprofit organization. This sponsor will help of California. He contributed his time as well to KEET-TV, University of Michigan–Ann to administer the funds that are granted. Questions about the SPCA, General Hospital, Mitchell-Redner Society, and Arbor Medical School and the application process or release of funds should be as an ombudsman at the Humboldt County Jail. He was Bellevue Hospital in NY, directed to Humboldt Area Foundation at 707-442-2993. active in ecumenical work with St. Bernard’s Catholic Francis Marion Bruner moved You can also email inquiries to Grants@hafoundation. church and Temple Beth’el and helped organize the to Ferndale from Loleta in 1911 to help found the first org (2017) Presbyterian churches of McKinleyville and Fortuna. Jim Ferndale Hospital, located on Washington Street. That died on June 13, 1998, at the age of 84. Grace died on hospital was moved to the Hart House in 1913 where Ralph E. Bumpus Scholarship Fund December 1, 2007, at the age of 86. They are survived Francis and Lela also raised their family. Lela Moore $22,334 by their two daughters, Mildred and Alice Mae. This fund Worthington Bruner, born in Maple Creek in 1879 and provides scholarships for local students. (1998) raised in Blue Lake, graduated in nursing from the Union This scholarship was created to Labor Hospital in Eureka. Dr. and Mrs. Bruner frequently honor Ralph E. Bumpus, a longtime James T. Brown Forestry treated patients who could not pay and accepted educator in Eureka. Ralph developed Scholarship Fund whatever the patient might offer in trade for medical care. the automotive programs at both Eureka High School and College of $60,950 Lela Bruner often stayed with families when the entire family was too ill to fend for themselves. She was known the Redwoods. He was instrumental Green Diamond Resource Company as “Lady Bruner” for her kind disposition and generosity. in designing the automotive technology buildings at both established this fund to honor its Francis and Lela worked tirelessly for their community, schools. He taught at each school for 13 years, spending president Jim Brown who retired in emphasizing medicine, education, and music. (2013) 4 years in between coordinating the trade and vocational 2006. Jim started his career with education classes. This fund furnishes scholarships for Arcata Redwood Company, Gary J. Brusca Memorial Scholarship Fund Eureka High School graduates intending to study automotive technology. (1986) acquired by Simpson in 1988. He $2,535 began working on a logging crew in 1975 and held several increasingly responsible positions during his 31 This scholarship is in honor of Dr. Arthur John Burman & Mildred S. Burman years with the company, becoming president in 2004. Gary J. Brusca, a longtime professor Memorial Fund Jim garnered broad respect throughout California’s forest of zoology and marine biology at $40,946 products industry, serving as president of the Redwood Humboldt State University. Dr. Region Logging Conference, the California Forest Brusca was also an avid fly Art and Millie Burman met while Products Commission, and California Redwood fisherman and for decades fished students at Eureka High School Association. A graduate of Venice High School, he holds the Trinity River through the Hoopa Valley. In the early and enjoyed almost half a a bachelor of science degree from Humboldt State 1970s, Dr. Brusca and a few other fisherman began century of marriage together. College and a master of science degree in civil camping and fishing in the Hoopa Valley, and the tradition They raised two daughters and engineering from San Jose State University. Jim was a of that fishing trip continues to the present day. This also shared in the ownership lecturer in the Humboldt State College forestry scholarship is funded by Dr. Brusca’s former fishing and operation of John Burman & department and is a past recipient of the Humboldt State partners and friends to benefit a worthy graduate of Sons General Contractors, specializing in heavy road University Distinguished Alumni Award. This fund provides Hoopa Valley High School who wishes to pursue a higher construction for state, county, and private enterprises scholarships to forestry students at Humboldt State education in the fields of the biological sciences, until their retirement in 1978. Millie passed away in University. (2006) fisheries, or wildlife management. (2013) August of 1985 and Art in January of 2007. This fund was established by their daughters, Deanna Pawlus and John Anderson Brown & Dorothy Eileen Clarence Bugenig Memorial Fund Brenda Jones, to honor their parents. The income from Wells Brown Memorial Fund $24,297 this fund provides an annual scholarship to a high school graduate from Humboldt or Del Norte counties who is $21,357 Wayne Vickers established this fund in 1986 to honor his pursuing a degree in civil engineering. (2007) JJohn and Dorothy were longtime friend and business partner Clarence Bugenig. married on July 12, 1927, and Fund income provides awards to high scoring 4-H and were married 61 years. They FFA members in the beef cattle and sheep departments lived in Eureka for 45 years. at the Redwood Acres Fair. (1986) Dorothy was active in the First Methodist Church and numerous charitable organizations in the community. John worked for the California Division of Highways for 40 years. He was

2019 - 2020 | 33 Helen Keesee Bushnell Fund Mada Huggins Caldwell Fund California Retired Teachers Association $18,313 $4,989 #27 Scholarship Fund $87,135 Remembering and honoring The Mada Huggins Caldwell Fund those who have passed was was established to assist youth The California Retired Teachers important to Helen and Don between the ages of 10 and 18 who Association (CRTA) created this fund Bushnell. They established this have been affected by violent crime. to provide annual scholarships to HSU students during fund to provide a space for The fund was established by JoAnn their student teaching year, and to CR students enrolled anyone to memorialize a loved Caldwell Sapper in memory of her in the AmeriCorps or early childhood education programs. one in the Community Memorial Garden of the mother, Mada Huggins Caldwell, These scholarships are awarded to students who have Community Presbyterian Church of Garberville. This who was kidnapped while working demonstrated academic excellence, have financial need, garden is open to all. A memorial wall displays the at a small country grocery store and later killed by her and are pursuing a career in teaching. Students must names, and date of birth and death of those kidnapper. Mada was a loving, devoted Christian wife and also be graduates of a Humboldt or Del Norte County remembered. Helen Keesee Bushnell passed away mother of four children. In addition, she was a creative high school. The purposes of the North Coast Division January 29, 2014 leaving behind her husband of 60 and talented individual who contributed greatly to her #27 of the CRTA are to support public education, promote years, 6 children, 11 grandchildren, and 2 great- church and community. This advised fund is used to the professional interest of public school teachers, grandchildren. This fund supports the ongoing assist youth to attend Christian activities including encourage the participation of retired teachers in maintenance and improvement of the garden. (2011) summer camps and other healing activities. (2003) community services endeavors, and provide a continuing statewide and local scholarship program. (1997) Butler Valley Fund The Wayne Caldwell, CFP®, Financial $21,233 Literacy Scholarship Fund James V. Callison Memorial Fund $13,391 Butler Valley, Inc., is a $9,046 nonprofit corporation The Wayne Caldwell, CFP®, Financial James Callison was born in Eureka. established in our community by Francis and Carole Literacy Scholarship Fund was established After attending local schools and Carrington to ensure a normalized living environment for by Wayne Caldwell, who is one of the Oregon State University, he adults with developmental disabilities. Butler Valley’s founders and current chairman of the graduated from Humboldt State mission is dedicated to affirming the sacredness of the board of Premier Financial Group. Wayne University in 1958. He worked with human person and to create, establish, and provide a also leads Premier Philanthropic, his father in the family business, place on California’s North Coast to allow adults with established to inspire thriving communitties and support Callison Truck Lines, until it was sold to Nielson Freight developmental disabilities to reside in a safe and caring Premier’s Healthcare Peace of Mind Initiative. This Lines. Jim worked for Nielson Freight Lines until the time community setting, to enhance their quality of life, and to scholarship fund was created to support education for of his death in 1986. A very active businessman, he was participate in community programs, including Butler our nurses and first responders, with a preference for past president of the Rotary Club of Eureka, a member of Valley’s Day Care and Active Treatment Program. (1999) veterans, to emphasize the importance of achieving the Ingomar Club Board of Directors, and past president financial independence and peace of mind. Applicants of the Eureka Chamber of Commerce. In 1967, he served who plan to attend college with a long-term plan to work on the Grand Jury. Proceeds from this fund are used to locally in the medical field, law enforcement, EMT, and benefit the Redwood Empire Scouting Program. (1986) fire are required to submit a short essay on the Care for All Fund importance of saving and investing for the future and • C• planning for retirement. For more than 25 years, Premier $35,243

Financial Group has been helping local families and Paul & Elaine Cacci Scholarship Fund businesses manage their investments and prepare for $10,118 retirement. For students entering college, retirement probably seems too far in the future to address now. Born in 1930, Paul Cacci was a However, Premier understands the benefits of pairing well-known Humboldt County The Care for All Fund, a Saint Joseph Health-Budget financial literacy with a long-term horizon and is native and Rio Dell resident. He Philosophy Grant, currently provides access to cancer committed to promoting these benefits to our local actively participated in sports diagnosis testing after careful, in-depth eligibility professionals and our community. (2009) throughout his school years at screening. Individuals should not be eligible for any other Rio Dell Elementary and Fortuna programs to be able to access this grant.This grant High. Paul and his wife Elaine California Faculty Association serves low income, uninsured/underinsured individuals. owned and operated Cacci’s Market in Rio Dell for 21 Scholarship Fund – Humboldt Chapter Through this project, we extend Jesus’ ministry to those years. Paul spent the next 19 years as a beverage $15,701 who have fallen in the cracks of the system and who salesman, winning top honors for salesmanship in the The Humboldt Chapter of the have found themselves isolated without a helping hand. western United States and Canada. Later in life, Paul California Faculty Association This grant advocates for the needs of those at a helped his daughter and son-in-law with their catering established this expendable organizational fund to disadvantage who otherwise remain underserved and business at CC Market. Paul loved horse races. He sold provide for the organization’s charitable giving and to ignored in our community. This fund is one of our Sam’s Card, a horse race tip sheet, at the Humboldt buffer unusual circumstances that may befall union commitments to extending the healing ministry of Jesus County Fair for 28 years. Paul also was a member of the members. The fund supports a variety of union activities in the tradition of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange. Elks Lodge, Redwood Grange #504, Redwood League as determined by the organization’s current executive Care for All was created by the Healthy Kids Humboldt Old Timers’ Baseball Team, and an honorary member of board. Examples include, but are not limited to, program after an extensive search for cancer screening the Rio Dell Fire Department. This fund, established by scholarships for relatives of union members, disaster services was conducted and no resources were found. his wife Elaine Curless Cacci in 1999, provides relief for union members, and strike fund support. (2004) (2016) scholarships to Fortuna High graduates interested in sports. (1999)

34 | Humboldt Area Foundation Funds Donald A. & Inez H. Carranza moved to Redwood City, CA and taught for 6 years at Kay Gott Chaffey, Bob Doran, Alan Sanborn, and Gary Scholarship Fund Sequoia High School, retiring in 1968. Sarah Carter Bloomfield, and it is updated annually through this fund. $125,178 turned 100 on December 15, 2004, and she passed (2014) away on August 28, 2005. (1997) Don and Inez were part of a David Nathan “Gypsy” Chain partnership that founded CASA of Humboldt Endowment Fund Memorial Scholarship Fund Commercial Radio & Electronics $458,070 $9,109 Co. in 1948, pioneering two-way radio communications and marine The Court Appointed Special David Nathan Chain was a young forest electronics in Humboldt and Del Advocates (CASA) program was activist killed in 1998 while trying to Norte counties. Inez also taught school in the Eureka City established in Humboldt County in prevent illegal logging in an Earth First! School system for over 20 years. Don explained, “This 1991 to be a powerful voice for the action near Grizzly Creek in the Van area has been so good to us, we decided to give back a community’s abused, neglected, Duzen River valley. Childhood friends in little of our wealth in the form of scholarships to local and abandoned children. CASA’s Texas remember David as a gentle, students.” A minimum of five scholarships provide annual trained volunteers provide one-on-one advocacy to loving man who considered becoming a chiropractor. financial support to graduates of Humboldt or Del Norte prevent these children from falling through the cracks. Traveling to Humboldt County in the midst of the timber high schools interested in the sciences and/or teaching. Advocates work with the child, child’s family, juvenile controversy, David learned tree-climbing and nonviolent An additional scholarship at Cal Poly in honor of Don’s court, and supporting agencies to ensure that each child protest tactics; he took the wood’s name “Gypsy.” The father and himself supports an undergraduate student is placed in a permanent, safe, and loving home where story of his vibrant life and tragic death at 24 is majoring in either electrical engineering or electronics. A they can live without fear. The endowment is used to documented in A Good Forest For Dying, by Patrick Beach final scholarship assists a teaching student at Inez’s alma provide ongoing support to CASA volunteer advocates (2004). On the 20th anniversary of Gypsy’s death, mater, Texas State University in San Marcos, TX. Don died and the children they serve. (1999) community leaders, friends, and fellow activists on December 17, 1998. Inez died on August 21, 2000. established this fund to provide an annual scholarship for (1997) CASA of Humboldt Fund in Memory of a local high school senior or first year student at Jessie Hansen Humboldt State University or College of the Redwoods Carson Park Inclusive Playground Fund $57,666 who has demonstrated commitment to issues of forest $356,267 ecology through volunteer and/or academic projects. Corinne “Corky” Nordstrom (2018) Community support is key to established this fund to honor her achieving our mission of revitalizing mother Jessie, “a courageous Changing Tides Family Services Fund woman” born in 1891 who the playground at Carson Park in $192,635 Eureka CA, making it an inclusive experienced the San Francisco place for play and imagination. The earthquake and fire of 1906. Jessie Each day, Changing Tides Family Carson Park Inclusive Playground graduated from San Francisco State Normal School and Services makes it possible for Fund will be used to develop an innovative playground accepted a teaching position at a one-room school in thousands of children, youth, experience for children. Our dream is to have equipment Siskiyou County. While there, she lost an eye in a horse families, and individuals to enhance that provides unique opportunities to practice balance, and buggy accident. Jessie never complained about her their physical, emotional, or coordination and cooperative play as well as cognitive loss and never considered herself handicapped. She went developmental well-being. Formerly the Humboldt Child planning and social emotional development. Along with on to teach the first special education classes in Berkeley Care Council, Changing Tides Family Services was meeting the diverse physical demands of our community before marrying Walter Nelson Hansen in 1921. They established in 1975 by local residents with a focus on youth we seek to promote an engaging sensory moved to Willow Creek during the 1940s and operated providing child care services to enable parents to work. experience. (2019) the Hansen Lumber Company until it was destroyed in Since then, numerous programs have been added to the 1964 flood. Throughout her life, Jessie was involved address unmet needs of families and the community. Sarah Carter Scholarship Fund with her family, her garden, and her volunteer activities, Some of these include nutrition services, mental health $356,267 including the PTA, the Red Cross, and later, the Eureka services, information and referrals, and supportive Women’s Club. The purpose of the fund is to support the programs for individuals who have developmental The Sarah Carter Scholarship Fund is work of CASA in Humboldt County. (1999) disabilities. Changing Tides Family Services is forward for Eureka High School seniors who thinking and responsive, and it will continue to help wish to continue their education in Kay Gott Chaffey Jacoby Book Fund improve the health and wellness of the community in the the arts and humanities. The first $11,393 years to come. (2013) scholarship was granted in 2000 at Eureka High School’s 50th year The Kay Gott Chaffey Jacoby Chegwidden Family Memorial Scholarship reunion of the class of 1950. Mrs. Carter was a highly Book Fund was established to $976 respected and successful teacher who, as a young remember and honor Victor woman, received a gift that allowed her to obtain a Jacoby. The Victor Thomas The life of Robert “Cheg” Chegwidden master’s degree at UC Berkeley. An active member of the Jacoby Fund supports was closely bound to Humboldt County community, she was a consulting member of the Eureka Humboldt County visual artists and Eureka High School in particular. He Library Board, a publications editor for the League of and craftspeople and attended Eureka High where his father Women Voters, a charter member of the Humboldt encourages the exploration of new ideas, materials, Theo was coordinator of vocational Branch of the American Association of University Women, techniques, and promotes excellence. Kay Gott Chaffey instruction. After graduating from San Juan High School and active in Delta Kappa Gamma, a national association created this fund to carry Victor Jacoby’s legacy forward in Sacramento he attended Sacramento JC and then of women teachers. Mrs. Carter was a board member of through the printing of a book that highlights the artists transferred to Humboldt State where he graduated with a the California Teachers Association for 12 years and who are selected each December to receive this major in history and his secondary teaching credential. became president of the CTA in 1960. In 1963 she prestigious award. The book was lovingly compiled by After serving in the US Army, his first teaching position was at Del Norte High School, and he then spent 30

2019 - 2020 | 35 years teaching history and social sciences at Eureka High Polled Hereford Association. Les was in the army during seniors who graduate from Coastal Grove and who School. His two passions in life were closely interwoven: the Korean War, stationed in Germany. Les was a 50-year demonstrate leadership in the school’s principles of history and teaching. This scholarship recognizes and member of the Six Rivers Masonic Lodge. He was also a “Head, Heart, Hands.” (2015) honors a Eureka High senior with similar passions. (2009) member of the Scottish Rites Society, the IOOF, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Les passed away on April 3, Cole Family Fund Betty Chinn Fund for the Homeless 2005. This fund provides scholarships. (2007) $12,478 Betty grew up homeless in China, but Dr. J. William & Martha Clague Fund This fund was established by for the past 25 years she has been a Donn and Judy Cole and Mick $12,780 tireless advocate and caretaker to and Janice (Cole) Miller to honor Humboldt County’s homeless and Bill and Martha moved to Eureka in their parents G. Milton (Coley) underserved populations. Twice a day, 1958. Bill practiced general and Gladys Cole, their nearly 365 days a year, Betty delivers thoracic and vascular surgery for grandparents George Jacob and meals and coffee to hundreds of people. Betty also over 30 years. Their five children Edith Cole, and William and provides toiletries, clothing, phone cards, bus tickets, grew up here. Dr. Clague passed Georgiana Allen, pioneers of our area. The purpose of the blankets, and a host of other items. In addition, Betty away on August 29, 2006. This fund is to support the efforts of CASA in Humboldt supports the St. Vincent de Paul–Betty Chinn public fund is for a variety of charitable purposes. (1997) County. (2017) showers and is currently focusing on developing Betty’s Place: a community center where the homeless can find Patrick Cleary and Cat Koshkin Fund for College of the Redwoods Foundation comfort and connect to community. In 2008, California Investment Fund First Lady Maria Shriver presented Betty with the Positive Change $2,730,421 prestigious Minerva Award. In 2010, President Obama $7,821 gave Betty the second highest civilian honor in the US, Just like the music they play The mission of the College of the the Presidential Citizens Medal. Betty will be the first to together, Cat Koshkin and Redwoods Foundation is to support the say that it is the generous community that enables her Patrick Cleary love Humboldt educational programs of the Redwoods outreach. All funds go directly to serving those in need. County and feel blessed to call Community College District by soliciting Visit bettysblueangel.com. (2008) this place home. Cat is a and receiving gifts, dispensing funds to retired estate planning assist students, and promoting the general welfare of the Frances & Raleigh Christopher attorney. Over her career she college. The foundation supports the college by managing Memorial Fund helped many clients with charitable giving. She is also a endowments and scholarship funds for the benefit of the $80,071 skilled horseperson and animal rights activist. Patrick is college and its students. (2015) the former executive director of Humboldt Area Family and religion were lifetime Foundation and continues to work here. He has had a Paul Conner Memorial Fund passions for Eileen Christopher. long business career, first on Wall Street and locally in $24,435 She established this fund in radio and media, as well as a management professional This scholarship was established to memory of her loving parents and advisor helping business turnarounds. Both have honor the life of Paul M. Conner, a Rollie and Frances Christopher. served on the boards of many nonprofit organizations and Humboldt County resident since 1922 Eileen attended St. Bernard’s as volunteers. Cat and Patrick established this fund to who worked for 25 years at Arcata High Academy and Eureka Junior and facilitate giving during their lifetime and as a gift for School as counselor, coach and later Senior High. She excelled in clerical and business future generations. The fund’s purpose is to support vice principal. Paul also acted in 16 plays and was an classes. Eileen enjoyed traveling with friends and animal causes, music education, and the Opportunity extra in 4 movies. He devoted himself to the physical and spending time with her niece and nephew, Sharon and Fund. (2017) Dennis Christopher. Eileen was a loyal and devoted mental development of the Arcata wrestling team and lifetime member of the Young Ladies Institute of St. was inducted into the California Wrestling Hall of Fame in The Coastal Grove Charter School Pioneer 2005 for his years of service to the team. In appreciation Bernard’s Parish. She spent her entire life in her family Class Scholarship Fund home in Eureka, and passed away five months after for Paul’s kindness, advocacy, insight, and respect for $55,033 celebrating her 98th birthday. This fund will benefit St. students during his career at Arcata High School, this scholarship will be awarded to a graduating Arcata High Bernard’s Catholic Elementary School students through Fulfilling a lifelong vision of founder School senior who submits a supplementary essay two scholarships. One scholarship will be awarded to a Bettina Eipper, Waldorf methods– demonstrating their breadth, potential, and courage to graduating student who achieves the highest grades in inspired Coastal Grove Charter contribute uniquely. This fund hopes to encourage the subject of religion. The other will be awarded to the School opened its doors to its first students who, when faced with divergent paths, seek to student who is at the top of the class academically. class of kindergarten students in a follow the path less traveled to make a difference. (2017) (2012) single room on the campus of Sunset School in September of 2002. The majority of this Cooperative Community Fund Leslie Christopherson Memorial Fund extraordinary Pioneer Class, as it came to be known, $717,929 remained at Coastal Grove under the guidance of their $641,989 Leslie “Les” L. Christopherson was born and raised in teacher Carlotta Clark until their eighth grade graduation The Cooperative Community Fund the Blue Lake area. He lived at the family’s ranch on in June of 2011, when the school had grown to a full (CCF) is a permanent endowment West End Road all his life. He spoke of riding the wagon K–8 located on the former Bloomfield campus. This fund established and directed by into the Blue Lake train station as a child to pick up an was established by Lisa McCombs, whose daughter members of the North Coast order for his mother from Sears arriving by rail. Les spent Morgan Brown is a member of the Pioneer Class, to Cooperative, which awards grants to support projects and his working career as the “store keeper” for Simpson coincide with the class’ high school graduation in 2015. the work of community organizations in Humboldt County. Timber Company at the Korbel plant. During his tenure, The scholarship is awarded annually to high school Through collaborative grantmaking, the fund seeks to he made many lifetime friends and formed the Bug Creek Recreational Club. He was a long time member of the

36 | Humboldt Area Foundation Funds strengthen the community by emphasizing projects and fund keep in mind the importance of protecting our Cultural Heritage Fund activities that promote democratic cooperative principles, natural resources while working in harmony with $46,947 community development, and food security. (1990) landowners who strive to do the same. (2014) This donor-advised fund supports arts and culture Corbett Student Leadership Award Creative Sustainability Fund through community organizations such as libraries, museums, and art centers. (2013) $26,804 $32,429

This annual award established by Encouragement comes in many forms and from Ernie Cunningham Memorial Kathryn L. Corbett is to recognize surprising sources, some expected institutional and Scholarship Fund outstanding contributions of student others from serendipitous events and opportunities. Your $9,803 leaders to the quality of community life contributions to this fund will be directed to local projects in Humboldt and Del Norte. Enrolled and individuals promoting equality, education, arts, music, Ernie Cunningham became one of the students at accredited Humboldt County and Del Norte healthy environments, neighborhoods and communities. first teachers and the first athletic coach County high schools, College of the Redwoods, and We aim to give the metaphorical pig’s ear a boost on its at St. Bernard’s High School. Ernie was Humboldt State University are eligible. Recognition of trajectory to becoming a silk purse. (2017) a Humboldt County native and leadership contributions that enrich the community and graduated from Eureka High School and its people is the aim of the award. Community may Crichton Family Fund HSU, where he played basketball and consist of school, neighborhood, city, town, or county. $32,429 earned a master’s degree. His career included St. Kathryn Corbett passed away in January of 2016 at the Bernard’s and Arcata high schools, where he was an R. Chalmers and Virginia G. age of 99. (2007) English teacher, varsity basketball and football coach, Crichton’s four children and their school counselor, and dean of students. Ernie later Sandra Nancy Corcoran Memorial Fund spouses—Nancy V. and Robert L. became an administrator for the Eureka City Schools. He Wilcox, Marilyn Sue and A. Jerald $360,976 was elected to the halls of fame at St. Bernard’s and Cleveland, Robert C. and Irene J. Arcata high schools, as well as at HSU. During his Sandra Corcoran, a community Crichton, and E. William and coaching career, his teams won 20 CIF championships, of leader, beloved friend of many, Marjorie B. Crichton— which 10 were undefeated. Ernie touched the lives of and an inveterate Democrat, established this fund to honor the family name and many students and athletes by setting an example as a helped shape the political deceased family members. This family-advised fund is kind, fair, and understanding teacher and coach. His landscape of the region used to benefit the community. (1989) family established this scholarship to be awarded to an throughout the 1980s and 1990s. incoming freshman at St. Bernard’s High School. (2009) She held a degree in geography from HSU and Helen G. Crozier Scholarship Fund maintained a lifelong passion for travel and world history. $151,354 She worked with Assemblyman Dan Hauser, held elected Originally from Montana, Helen Crozier came to Fortuna office in McKinleyville, and dedicated herself to many as a young adult to teach math at Fortuna High School projects that improved the lives of those less fortunate. for more than 30 years. Helen loved playing Scrabble, She had a quiet countenance and extraordinary ability to completing jigsaw puzzles, and watching college • D• engage in interesting conversations with everyone she basketball. Her love of music led to providing piano met. She was a voracious reader and an ardent collector lessons for many students, playing as an organist at Nelo Dal Porto Memorial Fund of antique glass, political ephemera, and many other several churches, and being actively involved in the $16,541 treasures. It was her desire that her estate, including her Humboldt County Community Concert Series. Most of valuable collections, benefit the community she loved. all, Helen loved to travel, keeping track of her trips on a Nelo was born in Arcata. He This fund was established by Sandra to benefit Humboldt wall map with pins marking the many places she visited. was a businessman who Library Foundation, Northcoast Environmental Center, Helen stayed in touch with many of her students and owned and operated North Clarke Museum, Redwood Community Action Agency enjoyed their visits and letters after her retirement. This Town 5 & 10 Cent Store, Trails Program, and local organizations that support endowment fund will provide a scholarship for graduates Hutchins Grocery, and 4th animal rescue and shelter. (2011) of Fortuna High as they continue their education. (2002) Street Market & Deli. He loved the San Francisco Giants and the 49ers. He also enjoyed Cottrell Family Memorial Scholarship Fund Joseph P. Cruz Memorial Fund going to the Ferndale Fair and the horse races. He loved $95,593 $21,111 his place in Willow Creek with his family and many friends. He belonged to St. Mary’s Church, Sons of Italy, C. Graham Cottrell was raised with his Anne Souza Cruz, upon her and the Italian Catholic Federation. He belonged to the two younger sisters on the Cottrell Ranch passing on January 15, 2004, North Arcata Kiwanis Club for 25 years. On January 6, in Bridgeville, Humboldt County. While established this fund in memory 1940, he married the love of his life, Lena, at St. Peter growing up there, he learned a respect of her late husband, Joseph P. and Paul church in North Beach, San Francisco. He was for the beauty of the land and the Cruz. Joseph and Anne were married close to 67 years. Nelo had 2 children, Michael abundance of natural resources available. The Cottrell totally devoted to the Little and Diana, 8 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, and family established this fund at the request of C. Graham League Baseball program. Income from this fund is used 1 great-great-grandchild. He served in the navy in WWII Cottrell as a memorial honoring their parents—Everett M. for the support and betterment of the Arcata Little from 1944 to 1946 in the Pacific Theater. (2007) Cottrell and Barbara G. Cottrell—and their aunt—Helen League. (2005) Cottrell Larson—for their love and generosity. Funds were contributed by the estates of C. Graham Cottrell (deceased on October 23, 2014), Carolyn Cottrell Willits (deceased January 12, 2012), Cynthia Cottrell Rees, and a number of caring friends of Graham. It was Graham’s wish that any student receiving a scholarship from this

2019 - 2020 | 37 Dalianes Kids ‘n’ Cancer Fund that the team sport experience can make in a child’s life William Foley DeBoice $24,654 and strived to make every child a success. The Joseph E. Memorial Fund Davey Memorial Fund provides funding for children $13,687 Thanos “Art” and whose family financial circumstances make it difficult for Marguerite Dalianes them to participate in organized youth soccer. Preference This fund is to provide books on CD, established this fund in is given to children in foster care. Funds may be used for tape, large print books, and other memory of Thanos’ league fees, equipment, and travel expenses. Joseph resources for the visually challenged, parents. His father Gust Davey passed away from cancer in 2017. (2018) and in particular, resources in the field Dalianes was a native of Greece and a 38-year resident of US History, Abraham Lincoln, and of Humboldt County. His mother Eugenia was born in Asia James C. & June L. Gonion Davis the Civil War. It was established by Minor and passed away in May, of 1997. This fund Memorial Fund family and friends to remember Bill, an avid history buff supports Camp for Kids ‘n’ Cancer and All Saints $29,600 who pursued his interests throughout his life in spite of Orthodox Camp in Arizona and is under the auspices of failing eyesight. He was born in Clinton, IL, grew up in the Greek Orthodox Church. (1983) Jim Davis was born in Springfield, IL, and served in China during WWII. After the Brainerd, MN, but grew up war he graduated from the University of Illinois and Marguerite L. & General William T. Daly in Blue Lake and Eureka, moved from Illinois to Southern California where he Fund CA. He graduated from worked in electronics and was part of the early $19,709 Eureka High School and development of today’s microprocessors. He moved to served in the WWII US Army McKinleyville when he retired and spent the remainder of Marguerite L. “Tini” and Air Corps. He was a hairstylist/barber from 1947 to 1985. his life pursuing his interests in history, politics, and General William T. Daly He enjoyed many friends and customers over the years. gardening. (2004) established three funds This fund was established by Jim’s wife, June Gonion to provide perpetual Davis, retired high school English teacher and exercise Tony Del Grande Memorial support of institutions to instructor of 35 years for Eureka Adult School. This fund Scholarship Fund which they have been committed throughout their years is to be used for Companion Animals and Bless the $36,495 together in Humboldt County. These funds are the Tini Beasts, as well as other deserving animal shelters. Daly Humane Society Fund, the Tini Daly Clarke Memorial (2011) After graduating from HSU and Museum Fund, and the General William T. Daly HSU receiving his teaching credential in Scholarship Fund. Tini Daly passed away on March 3, Mary Davison Memorial Fund 1967, Tony was hired to teach social 2004. General Daly passed away on September 10, $329,762 studies at Zoe Barnum High School in 2008. (1994) Eureka, his career home for the next Mary Davison was born on October 1, 37 years. Through generations of students, Tony was a Dancing Yak Fund 1893, in Denmark. When she was 12 constant. Tony’s love and respect for his students showed $15,262 years old her family immigrated to the in all he did. He endeavored to guide them as he did his Eureka area. She married John W. own daughters. He believed in the right of all students to The Dancing Yak Fund was Davison of Orick on January 3, 1916. a quality education. When they left his class each knew established to provide financial They had one child, Marian. Except for a few years in that they would always be in his heart. Tony received support to social service Orick, the family lived in Eureka where Mary devoted her numerous awards including the Jean Olsen Career agencies and programs that life to her family and her home. She loved her garden and Achievement Award, Teacher of the Year, the Humboldt assist individuals with making was a talented artist. Mary also had a great love for County Excellence in Teaching Award, and the meaningful choices in their lives. Every individual children, and the neighborhood children were all her Outstanding Teacher Award. Charles Anthony “Tony” Del regardless of their circumstances should have the right to friends. When Mary died on February 21, 1985, at the Grande passed away on April 9, 2004, at age 61. This make important decisions about themselves and about age of 92, her daughter Marian established this fund in scholarship was established to honor Tony’s life and to how they live. Sometimes they just need a little help, her memory to benefit youth. (1985) continue his efforts on behalf of Zoe Barnum students. whether through education, assistance with medical care, (2004) housing or food, or any other program that can give them Susan Dean Memorial Scholarship Fund the tools they need to make those important choices. In $77,274 Delta Kappa Gamma Society International, addition, some funding will be available to assist with Epsilon Pi Chapter, Scholarship Fund providing medical care for companion animals. (2011) Susan was a loving wife, mother, teacher, and friend. She taught $36,495 Joseph E. Davey Memorial Fund kindergarten and first grade at The Delta Kappa Gamma Society $5,319 Hydesville School for over 30 years. International is a professional honor Susan’s friendly smile and demeanor society of women educators. The society, Joseph Davey was a nearly-native of were her trademark. She always including the local Epsilon Pi Chapter, Humboldt County, born in Colorado but modeled the highest standards whether in or out of the promotes the professional and personal residing in Eureka from an early age. He classroom. Her contributions to her family, friends, school, growth of its members and excellence in education. The attended St. Bernard’s schools, College and community will continue to be an inspiration to all purpose of this advised endowment fund is to recruit of the Redwoods, and graduated from who had the honor and pleasure to know her. (2007) future teachers by awarding scholarships or “recruitment HSU. Joe enjoyed watching and playing grants” to students who are well advanced in their several sports. In his young adulthood, he discovered teacher preparation education. (2000) soccer and it became his passion. He played in co-ed adult leagues for many years and, when his children came of soccer-playing age, he coached. After his sons moved on to advanced levels of play, Joe continued to coach youth teams. Joe was witness to the difference

38 | Humboldt Area Foundation Funds Dick Denbo & Julia Martin Denbo events. 2. Encourage and fund local course Ardyce Dysert Memorial Fund Memorial Fund development. 3. Purchase property for a disc golf course/ $15,992 $37,588 complex. (2013) Ardyce “Ardy” Nadeen Dysert was Dick Denbo served 20 years Donor Circle Fund born December 4, 1929, in Eureka, as manager of the Eureka $138,562 spending her childhood there, Chamber of Commerce, graduating from Eureka High School in The Donor Circle is a newly formed providing enthusiasm and 1946, and then marrying George anonymous gathering of residents with leadership that encouraged a Dysert. Together they had five daughters. In 1965, Ardy an above average ability to give. We are prosperous economy. Dick can be credited for miles of left Eureka for Chico and Kneeland before settling in dedicated to exploring responsible new highway, the dredging of our harbor, the building of Fortuna and spending 20 years working at Fortuna High philanthropy in a world of widening racial, gender, and the Samoa Bridge, and the renovation of the Sequoia School. She developed many meaningful relationships economic inequities. We are also dedicated to using our Park Zoo. Dick served during WWII as a major in the over the years with staff and students, all based on collectively donated funds to more effectively impact the Chaplains Corps 38th Combat Infantry. This is where he mutual love and respect. Ardy was known for her strength root causes of poverty, hunger, and lack of opportunity for met and later married Julia Martin Conroy. Julia was of character and ability to rise above adversity. She was children, families, and elders in Humboldt County. (2018) serving in the US Army Nurse Corps, reaching the rank of proud of her Norwegian heritage, an avid reader and second lieutenant. At war’s end, Julia launched her bridge player, and a lifetime fan of both the Giants and brilliant 30-year teaching career with Eureka City L.R. “Doc” Douglas Scholarship Fund the Rams. This fund was created to honor Ardy at the Schools. She had a love of teaching. Her ability to $52,667 time of her death on September 2, 2006. It provides connect with students was recognized when she was The family of retired veterinarian Dr. Leslie R. Douglas, scholarships to students graduating from Fortuna High elected Teacher of the Year. She was an inspirational DVM started this fund in his honor as he completed his School and an annual grant for students who need teacher who will not soon be forgotten. Dick passed in term as president of the Ingomar Club. The fund will season soccer passes and soccer equipment. (2006) 1980 and Julia passed in 2011. Fund income benefits give scholarships to local students who plan to study Hospice of Humboldt. (1980) veterinary medicine, agriculture, or a related field. Doc Douglas passed away on June 19, 2008. (2005) Disaster Assistance to Nonprofits Fund $9,330 Travis McKinley Dow Memorial Scholarship Fund • E• The Humboldt $14,517 County Disaster Sylvia East Memorial Fund Assistance to Travis started his first band The $13,030 Nonprofits Fund River while at HSU. Graduating in (DANF) was 1994 he married his college This fund has been established in endorsed by the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors sweetheart at Fieldbrook Winery in a memory of Sylvia East by her family on May 29, 2014, as a new administrative structure for storybook wedding. Inspired by the to be used to support things that receiving and disbursing disaster relief funds at times of beauty of the area he began writing songs. A prolific and Sylvia loved. (2018) declared disasters for Humboldt County’s nonprofit talented singer-songwriter, he won multiple awards, organizations. This fund was originally called the Disaster fronted five bands, signed a contract with Jericho Relief Fund, created by the board of supervisors after the Records for his San Francisco band Cal Hollow, and George Eastman and Hally F. Pixley Trust 1992 earthquakes. Four local organizations—Humboldt recorded three albums with the Katie Todd Band in $152,802 Area Foundation, United Way of the Wine Country, Chicago and several original CDs. Travis co-created and Humboldt County Administrative Office, and the Sheriff’s penned two albums with Portland’s Concrete Cowboys George Eastman created an endowment fund with Office of Emergency Services—have worked together to and wrote the musical theatre piece, Fate of Dreams, a testamentary gift as a way to remember his loving create the new Disaster Assistance for Nonprofits Fund with Will Foreman, sharing his creative quest with others. mother Hally F. Pixley and to leave his own memorial (DANF). DANF provides a way to accept a large volume of Cancer took his life on his forty-first birthday. The as well. Each year, grants are made from this fund to donations from the local community and afar to support scholarship enables students to fulfill their dreams of a Hospice, American Cancer Society, St. Joseph’s Heart local organizations, such as Humboldt Voluntary career in the arts. “Something unique happens when Institute, Vector Rehabilitation, and Miranda’s Rescue. Organizations Active in Disaster, with their critical songwriters collaborate—their souls touch, changing George Eastman was born in Eureka on April 16, 1933, response efforts. (2014) things from the ordinary to the sublime.” – Travis Dow to Hally and Phillip Eastman. He graduated from Eureka www.reverbnation.com/travisdow and www.syntropix.net/ High School and Humboldt State University in 1955. Disc Golf Development Fund travis-dow-a-life-in-music/ (2013) George taught for six years at McKinleyville and Morris $14,265 elementary schools and taught math at Jacobs Junior Dow’s Prairie Educational Foundation High and Eureka High until 1988. He retired to take The Disc Golf Development Fund was care of his mother until she passed away on November $13,030 created by Par Infinity Disc Golf Club to 1, 1995. George loved teaching math and his years of promote and cultivate the sport of disc golf The Dow’s Prairie Educational teaching and community life left him with many close in Humboldt County. Disc golf is a sport Foundation was established in 1998 friends, students, and neighbors. He passed away on that can be enjoyed by a wide variety of by parents and teachers at Dow’s October 23, 2002. (2004) people. As the popularity of the sport Prairie School in McKinleyville. The grows worldwide we will continue its growth locally as purpose of the foundation is to well. In doing so, the bounty of free and accessible enhance in-depth study of fine arts, sciences, recreational opportunities in the county will increase. This mathematics, social sciences, language arts, and will be accomplished through the three goals of the fund: technology at the school. (1998) 1. Promote and create youth disc golf programs and

2019 - 2020 | 39 Kevin Ebbert Memorial Fund Orvamae Emmerson Endowment Fund of directors for the American Cancer Society, Eureka $27,229 $4,327,189 Chamber of Commerce, Humboldt Humane Society, United Way, Junior Achievement, Redwood Region Kevin R. Ebbert was born in 1980 Longtime local resident Orvamae Conservation Council, Crippled Children’s Society of and grew up in Arcata. As a boy Emmerson was born on August 14, Humboldt, and the Eureka Emblem Club. Fern he loved backpacking, rafting, and 1916. She left her home in Illinois as established this fund in 1983 to assist nonprofit drawing. As a young adult he a young woman and traveled to San organizations of Humboldt County with the purchase of played Ultimate Frisbee, was an Francisco, finding employment with supplies and small items of equipment. She passed accomplished musician, loved learning, and was an avid PG&E. There she met R.H. “Curly” away in January of 1997. (1983) reader. Kevin grew into a caring man who practiced his Emmerson and eventually married this “handsome man values, lived by his ideals, and was committed to helping with silver wavy hair.” Orvamae moved with Curley to Eureka Church of the Nazarene Marriage others. Kevin graduated from Arcata High School, Arcata where he was involved in the lumber industry. Enrichment and Counseling Subsidy Fund She was a member of Humboldt Sponsors, the Ingomar received a bachelor’s degree in music from UC Santa $15,752 Cruz, and became an active duty US Navy SEAL and Club, Baywood Golf & Country Club, and the Cattlemen’s corpsman. He hoped to build on his training as a Association. Orvamae passed away on December 20, The pornography industry is corpsman to pursue a career as a physician. Kevin 2006, leaving a generous gift of property to further her larger than the revenues of the married Ursula (Jansson) Ebbert in 2011. The couple charitable intentions. The Orvamae Emmerson Room at top technology companies shared a love of the outdoors and enjoyed family Humboldt Area Foundation is available for nonprofit use combined: Microsoft, Google, gatherings. Kevin was killed in action in Afghanistan in throughout our region. She noted in her trust that she Amazon, eBay, Yahoo!, Apple, Netflix and EarthLink. 2012. Funds will be given in honor of Kevin to was especially interested in supporting the Arcata Pornography and sexual addiction are corrupting our organizations that support education, protecting the Volunteer Fire Department, the Arcata Police society—destroying marriages, families, careers, and outdoors, medical care, wounded warriors, and the Department, and the treatment and prevention of even churches. With this in mind, the Eureka Church of families of the fallen. (2012) arthritis and heart disease. (2007) the Nazarene Marriage Enrichment and Counseling Subsidy Fund has been established to support its Ecotrust Native American Endowment for Eco-Cultural marriages and families in two ways: first, by providing Scholarship Fund Revitalization Fund marriage conferences; and second, by offsetting the $208 $55,436 costs for travel, accommodations, and enrollment at a Christian-based counseling facility specializing in sexual This fund is dedicated to Ecotrust’s mission is to addiction issues. (2010) inspire fresh thinking that program support for Tribal creates economic opportunity, social equity, and partnerships focusing on Eureka City Schools Foundation eco-cultural revitalization environmental well-being. Ecotrust established its $10,253 Indigenous Affairs program to promote, recognize, and activities. Its focus is to support a growing network of Native leaders; to increase reconnect the hearts, hands, and Eureka City Schools has established outdoor education opportunities for Native youth in minds of people to the natural environment. The Cultural an educational fund to support its culture, natural resource stewardship, and land relationships of indigenous peoples with their ancestral mission of “creating partnerships management; and to restore Native lands and their homeland environments are becoming more imperiled with the community.” Donations to resources for future generations. As part of this initiative, with each generation. Indigenous knowledge is founded the fund are opportunities to invest the contemporary education of the next generation of in practice and belief; without being a component of in student programs and activities that go above and Native leaders is critical. Their ability to preserve and ecosystem process, the functional role of humans is beyond the ability of the schools to support. Parents, protect their Native and natural legacy will be removed from our landscapes. Traditional Ecological current and retired staff, alumni, and community strengthened and empowered by contemporary Knowledge, practice, and belief systems can be members may make positive investments by helping to education. In 2006, Ecotrust received specific grant revitalized, and it may be our best chance at learning to expand educational opportunities for the students of funds from an anonymous donor for the purpose of live with fire in our rural communities once again. It is Eureka City Schools. Eureka City Schools operates four supporting access to undergraduate and graduate with great hope this fund will grow to support our work elementary schools: Alice Birney, Grant, Lafayette, and college education by American Indians/Alaskan Native/ in the western Klamath Mountains and beyond. When Washington; two middle schools: Winship and Zane; First Nations students. The goal of the funding is to you think of water, fish, wildlife, plants, and people in three high schools: Eureka High, Humboldt Bay, and Zoe support educational needs and promote the next partnership with ecosystem processes and functions, Barnum; as well as the Eureka Adult School and Winzler generation of Native leaders in the Ecotrust bioregion. please support this endowment fund. (2016) Children’s Center. For more information, go to (2013) eurekacityschoolsfoundation.org. (2006) Fern Wymore Enke Fund Ellis Family Fund $22,533 EHS Class of ’56 Richard Ames Music Scholarship Fund $32,172 Fern Enke retired in 1982 after working $50,428 Giving back to this for 50 years with Matthews Machinery community is a value of the Company. During her employment and A group of classmates of the Eureka High School (EHS) Ellis family. They established retirement, she was an incredible Class of 1956 has established this advised endowment this expendable donor- volunteer. She served as chairman and fund to honor Richard Ames for his many years of advised fund because the life member of the Salvation Army Advisory Board in dedication to the welfare of their class. Income from this family cares about the children of this community. This Eureka; president and life member of the Soroptimist fund provides an annual scholarship to an outstanding fund will help to support programs focused on health, Club of Eureka; president of the Republican Women’s music student at EHS. (2001) youth, and education in our community. Mark Ellis will be Club of Eureka; chairman of the Humboldt County the advisor, assisted by his children Steven and Jessica. Republican Central Committee; president of the They are hoping that gifts from the fund will enhance the Business and Professional Women’s Club of Eureka and already wonderful North Coast. (2016) Redwood Empire District. Fern also served on the board

40 | Humboldt Area Foundation Funds EHS Classes of 1941 Scholarship Fund Eureka Theater Buy-a-Seat Fund $22,227 $500 Eureka High School classes of 1941 established a • F• In 1939, the Eureka Theater scholarship fund that will assist a deserving student in opened its doors to a community furthering his or her college education. (1999) Robert Fasic and Roy Grieshaber enchanted by this ultra-modern Endowment Fund movie palace. The Buy-a-Seat $27,119 Eureka, California—Nelson, New Zealand Fund supports the restoration of Sister Cities Program Fund the theater to its Streamline Moderne architectural glory. Robert Fasic and Roy Grieshaber $1,910 The theater reopened in 2000 as the Eureka Concert and enjoyed 48 years in a relationship Film Center, a nonprofit organization run entirely by filled with love, adventure, creativity, The Sister City Program between volunteers dedicated to providing a space for film, live and spiritual companionship. They Eureka and Nelson, New Zealand music, and events celebrating local arts and culture. The met in Chicago when Robert was an forges an ongoing, collaborative theater has partnered with local businesses, nonprofit attorney and bank trust officer and Roy was a marketing relationship between peoples of the organizations, elementary schools, and community professional. In 1987 they moved to Humboldt County to Humboldt Bay and Tasman Bay organizations to host a variety of special events. With its own and operate Heartwood Institute, a vocational school areas. Both bay regions were settled in the spacious auditorium and lively dance floor, the Eureka east of Garberville. Under their management, the school 1840s–1860s. Recently the economic strength of Theater is an annual venue for the Redwood Coast Music earned its national accreditation. After moving to Eureka forestry, fishing, and agriculture—in each region—has Festival. To top it off, the theater features a monthly in 2003, they served as officers of the Redwood Art been shifting toward cultural tourism, specialty program of classic films. This fund supports the Association and helped guide the association to purchase manufacturing, and e-commerce. The primary purpose of revitalization of the historic Eureka Theater. (2014) its permanent home. Both were art lovers. Robert was an the Eureka, CA—Nelson, NZ Sister City program is to accomplished photographer with a passion for share concepts and resources for the enhancement of Evergreen Lodge Fund photography that started at age 10. This fund supports life quality and the strengthening of global ties. Three $95,980 arts and culture in the city of Eureka including art areas of emphasis include educational exchanges for all organizations, KEET-TV, and projects that make Eureka an This fund was established in 1989 to assist with the age groups, the pursuit of economic development in both attractive place to live and visit. The fund also provides construction and operation of Evergreen Lodge in Eureka. regions, and the exchange and sharing of a full array of scholarships to students pursuing higher education in any This facility provides a home away from home for cancer the arts, including literary, textile, visual, performing, major. (2017 electronic/digital, and musical arts. Local schools, patients and their families or special friends as they colleges, community clubs, business groups, chambers of undergo extensive medical treatment at local healthcare Fern Cottage Fund commerce, arts organizations, and others pair with their facilities. (1989) $20,230 “sister” counterpart organization for the enrichment of all involved. (2002) Wendy Ewald Memorial Fund Fern Cottage House Museum is $8,708 our local history museum Eureka Symphony Endowment Fund displaying a collection of $471,279 Wendy Ewald moved to Trinidad in artifacts and other objects of 1980 while attending Humboldt State artistic, cultural, and historical The Eureka Symphony, University. After teaching at Lafayette importance to the Eel River Valley and Humboldt County. founded in 1991, is a School in Eureka, she focused on her Fern Cottage Historic House Museum makes this community orchestra family and interest in education and available for public viewing through permanent or providing high quality fitness through community service. temporary exhibits during regular hours throughout the music performed, supported, and appreciated by all ages. Wendy served as a CASA, president of the Big Lagoon year. The mission of Fern Cottage Foundation is to They bring the finest local musicians together to share School Board, president of the Trinidad School Site provide a solid financial basis to preserve, maintain, and the joys and rigors of presenting live symphonic music, Council, board member for Inside Sports, and was promote Fern Cottage Historic House Museum through giving the community the opportunity to join in this codirector of Humboldt TriKids Triathlon at the time of her expanded community awareness and involvement, life-changing experience. Live classical music makes life death in 2008. Because both of her children graduated increased educational opportunities, and celebration of its better, one note at a time—for players and audiences! from Trinidad School, Wendy spent considerable energy historic value. (2017) They feature outstanding guest artists, including many in support of the school. Her passion for running led her who began their professional life on the North Coast. The to initiate the popular Jogging and Walking Stars (JAWS) Ferndale Museum Memorial Fund endowment was established in the Symphony’s silver program, a stint as cross country coach, and culminated $23,288 anniversary year thanks to the generosity of music lovers in the acquisition of funds to build the track at Trinidad who want part of their legacy to be a thriving, sustainable School. In tribute to her lifelong support of youth fitness The purpose of the Ferndale orchestra for many years to come. They are particularly and dedication to Trinidad School, this fund will support Museum, as an historical and devoted to making fine classical music available to the athletics at Trinidad School. (2009) educational museum, is to foster region’s young people, bringing students to live an appreciation and performances, providing small ensembles to area understanding of the culture and heritage of Ferndale, the schools, and offering a free summer performance for lower Eel River Valley, and the area as far south as the families. (2016) Mattole River Valley. These objectives are to be achieved through the collection, preservation, and display of artifacts that pertain to or were used by the residents of the area. The museum will conduct research and publish material of an historical nature for the education and interest of residents and visitors. Memorial and honorary gifts to this discretionary fund are used for special needs such as acquisitions, equipment, or projects. (1998)

2019 - 2020 | 41 William F. Ferroggiaro, Jr. Fellowship for First 5 Humboldt Fund Elizabeth Florence Gupton Memorial Fund Teen Leadership $50,719 $11,716 $30,446 First 5 Humboldt’s mission is to “The flame that burns twice as bright A portion of Humboldt Area Foundation’s work with families and communities burns half as long”—Lao Tzu. On Scholars’ Fund was renamed and to promote comprehensive, integrated systems to foster Nov. 25, 2015, the world lost one of redirected to honor William F. secure, healthy and loving children eager to learn and its brightest flames when Elizabeth Ferroggiaro, Jr., a highly respected and ready to develop their full potential. Our goal is that First Florence Gupton passed from this much loved Superior Court judge who 5 Humboldt serve as a catalyst of sustained positive world into the next. Lizzie, as she died in 1997. Judge Ferroggiaro worked tirelessly from change for children 0-5 and their families into the future. was known, made this world a better place on January his position to improve conditions for the less fortunate First 5 Humboldt focuses on fostering systems change 15, 1998, by joining her loving family and beginning her on the North Coast, most often children and teenagers, that integrates principles of primary prevention and early journey on the North Coast. In the fleeting time she was demonstrating how the influence and power of the court intervention in public policy; family, professional and with us, Lizzie filled every day with love, smiles, warmth could contribute to community-wide improvement. His community capacity to promote the optimal development and her laughter. From elementary school to junior high direction and support helped the teen center in Eureka of children; and the health and well-being of young and finally at Eureka High School, those of us blessed become a reality. A man of tremendous integrity who was children and their families. The First 5 Humboldt Fund will enough to know her watched as she blossomed from the into his third term as Superior Court judge when he died, help sustain First 5 Humboldt’s work in promoting shy wallflower to the goofy and sarcastic person that Judge Ferroggiaro was known as a great humanitarian. successful strategies for the benefit of Humboldt’s made all of us better for knowing her. This fund will His influence was profound and far reaching. The fund’s youngest children, their families and our community. support the Betty Chinn Fund for the Homeless and has purpose is to support the further development of (2007) been collected by friends and family in honor of her character and leadership qualities in teens. Grants are unforgettable life. (2016) awarded to area teens who have provided exceptional Marjorie Fitzpatrick Cookbook service to the community. (1997) Scholarship Fund Flynn Family Fund $166,109 $5,580 Fieldbrook Educational Foundation Fund HSU Youth Education Services (YES) has volunteers Established by Tim Flynn, a member of the St. Bernard’s $242,657 working in community-based programs that serve High School class of 1968 and a founder of ValuJet Airlines, this advised fund benefits St. Bernard’s High. The Fieldbrook Educational Foundation local youth, seniors, low-income families, and disabled The board of directors of St. Bernard’s High will act Fund (FEF Fund) is dedicated to enhancing persons. This fund was established in 1985 by the as advisors, recommending distributions from this the educational environment of the YES Fiscal Wellness Committee with the publication of expendable fund. 10% of the fund has been designated Fieldbrook School community. The FEF facilitates A Taste of Humboldt, a cookbook offering local ethnic specifically for the school’s golf and wrestling programs. charitable giving and raises funds to support classroom diversity and historic heritage. Proceeds have created (1998) teachers and their curricula, to supplement existing this endowment to provide financial aid to volunteer YES school programs, to develop and implement plans for student program directors. (1985) playground improvements for school and community use, Follow Your Heart Fund and to support programs that provide educational Aawok Troy Fletcher Memorial $6,613 enrichment for the residents of Fieldbrook. The FEF Fund Scholarship Fund To follow one’s heart is often difficult, terrifying, yet most continues to grow through generous contributions from $24,575 often, infinitely rewarding. In 1999, Jenna MacFarlane parents, teachers, students, friends, and residents of relocated to Humboldt County in search of a hiatus from Troy Fletcher was a remarkable Yurok Fieldbrook and through fundraising events and pledge the fast-paced urban world to pursue personal goals. leader and champion for causes drives. (1996) One of those goals was completion of her baccalaureate important to the Yurok people and degree, which happened by mid-2002. Continuing her culture. He filled many roles in his Irene E. Finney Memorial Fund education had been a dream since her mid-twenties. work with the Yurok Tribe, from $73,242 Jenna wrote, “To interrupt my career, my ‘place’ in life, starting his career as a fisheries biologist counting fish in was almost more than I had the courage to withstand. the Klamath River, to directing the Fisheries Department Irene E. Finney was born in Boston on Challenges aside, the gift of my degree has enhanced as it developed the technical and policy expertise to August 16, 1911, moving to Portland at many areas of my life and given me the yearning to pass protect Tribal fishing rights, to helping to guide the Tribe age 2 and spent most of her younger along the gift to other women with a similar dream.” through difficult natural resource issues impacting Tribal years in the Northwest. At age 19, she Jenna’s endowment fund is tailored toward returning water and fishing rights, to leading the Tribe as its found herself in Eureka, employed as an female students attending Humboldt State University who executive director. His tireless work to restore the usherette for the George Mann Theater. During WWII, wish to finish a bachelor’s degree and take the grand Klamath River and its fishery resources, in all of these Irene moved to Long Beach. There she met and married leap of faith into life’s pool of opportunity. (2005) Paul J. Finney. After the war, the couple moved to Eureka, roles, was an inspiration to all around him. His vision and where Irene was employed for 21 years by the Division of leadership brought together diverse partners, built new Food for People Fund Highways, now known as Caltrans. She passed away at management relationships, and established a bold and $20,535 age 89 in March of 2001. Because of her love and innovative vision for Yurok ancestral territory. The purpose concern for animals, Irene established this endowment of this scholarship is to further Troy’s vision for the Yurok Food for People is fund with a bequest. Fund income provides ongoing people: promoting education of Yurok tribal members in dedicated to eliminating support for the Sequoia Humane Society of Humboldt the field of natural resources. (2016) hunger and improving the County, an organization in which Irene was active for health and well-being of our community. Food for People more than 25 years. (2001) reaches 12,000 low-income community members countywide each month through its 18 hunger relief programs that focus on child and senior hunger, food assistance, local food recovery, fresh produce, community education, advocacy, outreach and more.This fund was

42 | Humboldt Area Foundation Funds created to help Food for People attain its vision of a that began with his parents, Travis & Renee Ford, his Alfred “Al” Foster Memorial Fund community where no one is hungry and everyone in brother Jeran, his paternal grandparents La Verne & Tim $13,384 Humboldt County has access to good quality, nutritious Ford, and his maternal grandparents, Linda & Fred food. Each one of us has a role to play in creating a Sundquist, who created this endowment fund in his Alfred Andrew Foster was born in strong, healthy community. This fund was created by a memory. Members of the family will serve as advisors to Eureka on June 28, 1914, to Food for People board member in honor of all the the fund, deciding together which charitable purposes Andrew and Hilda Foster. Growing wonderful FfP volunteers—volunteers who are creating they want to support each year in remembrance of this up in Eureka and Trinidad with his the change they want to see in the world. (2007) special little boy. (2008) beloved grandparents Jack and Kitty Jackson, he acquired a lifelong passion for music Jackie Foote Memorial Fund Nancy Forrest Theater Arts and dancing. He attended Arcata High School, leaving $23,767 Endowment Fund after his grandfather’s death to work at ranches in the This fund was created with an initial gift from the MiaBo area, exposing him to the traditions and foods of Jacalyn (Jackie) Foote was born and Foundation Fund to support theater arts activities at local Portuguese, Italian, and other cultures. Al worked for raised in Marin County, California. She schools. The fund is named in honor of Nancy Forrest, the Hammond Lumber Company and retired from Simpson attended the University of Redlands drama coach and inspirational leader of Equinox School’s Timber Company in 1979. He was a member of the and graduated cum laude from Boston theater arts program. (1999) Moose Lodge and the Friendship Circle. “Alfredo,” as University in 1970. Highlights of many friends called him, loved dancing fast to Dixieland college included a semester abroad in Salzburg, Austria, Katherine Lucille Forsyth Ford jazz and swing. He and his partner Lena enjoyed participating in the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority, and Memorial Fund Dixieland jazz festivals, but appreciated the Eureka achieving finalist’s rank in a national Hearst $62,718 Dixieland Jazz Festival most. He enjoyed good food, Photojournalism Competition. Jackie married Willard animals, and the love of many friends. This fund supports Foote and they moved to Humboldt County in 1980. Katherine, a native and lifelong resident Sequoia Humane Society and the Eureka High School Besides being a creative and enthusiastic mother to her of Humboldt County, was a major music program. (2006) children Adam and Rachel, Jackie contributed leadership participant in the family-controlled skills to community organizations including the American logging and livestock companies. Fox Family Fund Association of University Women, League of Women Established in 1990 by the Ford family, $13,413 Voters, Arcata Elementary School Board of Trustees, and income from the fund benefits the Arcata-McKinleyville Humboldt Unitarian Universalist Fellowship. For 14 years, jazz band. (1990) Jackie was involved in Arcata High School’s Career and College Center. She treasured the opportunity to assist Fortuna Kiwanis Youth Fund young people in planning their futures. Jackie passed $27,639 away on March 22, 2008. This fund supports Arcata High School’s Career and College Center. (2008) The Fortuna Kiwanis Club supports activities for youth in the Fortuna area. Larry and Brooke Fox developed this fund out of Footprint Fund The club established this advised appreciation for Christian education and Christian arts. $60,455 expendable fund to provide annual They are thankful for the academic and life skills training scholarships and other special funds for worthwhile youth their five sons received at Arcata Christian School. As The mission of the Footprint activities and programs. (2000) their sons have continued to practice Biblical principles in Foundation is to foster deep their adult lives, they have been a blessing in other and meaningful connections to place. We strive to enrich Fortuna United Methodist Church countries, here in the US, and in their respective learning, honor the natural environment, and build a Endowment Fund communities through their music, good counsel, and creative culture. The foundation’s approach to $60,018 example. Larry and Brooke have also seen the value of philanthropy focuses on place-based grants in excellent artistic expression that reflects God and gives Chattanooga, TN and Northern California that support The Fortuna United Methodist glory back to Him. They want to assist programs of people with innovative approaches for strengthening Church Endowment Fund was excellence, such as the Messiah School of the Arts, that community. We value efforts that involve attracting and established as a vehicle for have so positively affected the members of the retaining talent, underserved populations, risk-taking, members and friends of this church to contribute toward community, both young and old. (2003) entrepreneurial thinking, collaboration, public spaces, its long-term financial health. Each year the appropriate artists, public education, conservation, and place making. church committee determines how the interest income Alice Nelson Franks Scholarship Fund Footprint does not make grants toward capital from the endowment is used to further the mission of the $18,519 campaigns, capital projects, or annual campaigns. Grant church. The purpose of the fund is to give the church a requests are received by invitation only. (2014) continuing source of financial support for activities and Mrs. Franks established this fund in memory of her projects that are not within the general church budget. parents—A.C. Nelson and Marie Teichgraber Nelson, Brayden Allen Ford Foundation Individuals and families may add to the fund at any time and her late brothers and sisters—Walter Nelson, Emma $158,486 by pledge, cash, or inclusion of the fund in their estate Cathey, Frank Nelson, Mabel See, and Anne Sorenson. plans. The principal will never be spent; only the interest Scholarships are available to Humboldt County high Brayden Allen Ford was blessed to be is distributed back to the church by the Foundation. school seniors and previous graduates who have been born in a family full of love. He was a (1998) away from school for at least five years. Recipients must beautiful, innocent baby boy with wispy have a parent or grandparent who attended a Humboldt blond hair, deep brown eyes, and a smile County high school. (1986) that lit up any room. This irresistible smile was sometimes mischievous, earning him the nickname “Little Monster” as he moved on to make mess after mess! Brayden enjoyed a short but very happy life from October 23, 2007, to September 19, 2008, with an extended family

2019 - 2020 | 43 The Father Eric Freed Peace & Justice Aquarium doing research in Baja California. Sue was Friends for the Ferndale 4-H Club Award Fund also an athlete, a NCAA tennis champion, and she rode Scholarship Fund $5,708 the 100-mile Tour of the Unknown Coast and in the $2,843 Kinetic Sculpture Race. Hope through science was Sue’s The Freed Peace & Justice Award philosophy. (2002) This fund was established by Friends for the Ferndale was established to honor the 4-H Club and provides scholarships to graduating high memory and continue the legacy of Margarita M. & Claudio J. Freixas Spanish school seniors. The applicants must meet all required Father Eric, whose life was Scholarship Fund criteria and plan to attend a vocational school, junior college, or four-year college. (1998) dedicated to fostering peace and $34,105 justice both in the community and in the classroom. Father Eric loved being both priest and Margarita M. Freixas was born in Friends of the Dunes Coastal Conservation scholar, loved the balance of learning and service that it Havana, Cuba on March 30, & Environmental Education brought to his life. This award is given annually to a 1924. She worked as a Endowment Fund graduating religious studies major at HSU who has kindergarten teacher for 16 years $11,767 worked to develop a similar balance by following until she moved to this country on questions of peace and justice in his or her scholarly life, November 1, 1961. Margarita came to Arcata in 1965, Friends of the Dunes involves the and by entering into a professionalized life dedicated to where she made her home until her death on December community in conserving coastal the betterment of our world. The goal of the award is to 31, 1992. She taught Spanish at many different levels, environments through its Bay to honor Father Eric’s immeasurable influence on our from grade school to Humboldt State University. She will Dunes School Education program, community and university by helping young scholars as always be remembered as a dedicated, warm, and caring weekend guided walks offered to the public at several they work to establish postgraduate lives of thoughtful instructor. Claudio J. Freixas was a professor emeritus of dune locations, and the Dunes Ecosystem Restoration service. (2016) Humboldt State University. He established this fund in Team, made up of community volunteers working to memory of his lovely and loving wife. Dr. Freixas died on restore coastal environments. In addition, Friends of the Ernest & May Freeman Trust Fund October 30, 2001. Income benefits Humboldt County Dunes is a Land Trust, able to receive donations of $4,426,537 high school graduates studying Spanish. (1993) coastal properties and conservation easements in order to ensure that land use is consistent with the ecological May Lizzie Freeman was born on Friel Family Scholarship Fund values of coastal environments. The purpose of this fund May 17, 1909, at Bald Mountain $33,466 is to provide ongoing support for Friends of the Dunes in Korbel, CA, the fourth child of education, restoration, and land trust programs. (2001) Robert and Rachel Carlisle The purpose of the Friel Family Scholarship Fund is to McGaughey who had immigrated recognize an outstanding Eureka High School graduating Friends of the McKay Community from Armagh County in northern senior who intends to major in English at University of Forest Fund California or California State University schools. Selection Ireland. May met Ernest David Freeman while attending $2,003 Eureka Business College. They were married in May of of the award winner is to be made by the chairperson 1932 and founded the Freeman Insurance Agency of Eureka High School, along with the support and This fund supports special projects together. May helped start the local chapter of the cooperation of the high school’s English faculty. for the McKay Community Forest, Humane Society and was a longtime champion of animal Preference is given to a student who not only excels in located southeast of Eureka, to protection. The Freemans created a marital trust to the study of English, but who has also been active in promote public access and benefit their nephew Marvin McGaughey and his family in Eureka High School’s music program. (2009) recreation, forest stewardship, and appreciation for the care they gave to May during her last community involvement. The county of Humboldt years. They also created a fund to be used in perpetuity Friends of the Arcata Marsh Fund accepted funds to acquire 1,000 acres of redwood for the spaying and neutering of Humboldt County cats $13,093 forestland in 2014, but extensive site improvements are and dogs. Ernest died on October 15, 1997, and May needed to make the new community forest fully Friends of the Arcata Marsh Fund died on December 30, 2005. (2006) accessible to the public. Donations from the community (FOAM) is a nonprofit organization along with citizen volunteer efforts will accelerate the founded in 1989 to raise funds for the Susan Freeman Science Scholarship Fund timeframe for developing access points and trails that construction of the Arcata Marsh $12,550 would otherwise need to wait until timber harvest Interpretive Center. FOAM continues as an all-volunteer revenues are available. The fund helps the McKay organization dedicated to raising awareness of wetlands, Susan Freeman, a well-known local Community Forest enhance the overall quality of life for wildlife, and wastewater treatment as seen at the Arcata educator, was a graduate of the the greater Eureka area by providing opportunities for Marsh & Wildlife Sanctuary. Wastewater treatment was University of California at Davis. Sue recreation and enjoyment of nature and open space. The the impetus in the marsh formation in the 1970s, but believed in education and had a fund also supports an appreciation of the region’s timber over time the hiking trails, the 300+ species of birds, the passion for the sciences. Sue received heritage and connection with redwood forests. The fund funding of scholarships and research, and the public her master’s degree and administrator’s credential from was initiated by MikkiMoves Real Estate, Inc. tours every Saturday at 2 p.m. have all become important Humboldt State University. She was a popular science Contributions to the fund are welcome. (2014) teacher at Sunnybrae Middle School for 16 years and parts of this community asset. FOAM has also aided the was the assistant principal at Zane Middle School for the city of Arcata in invasive plant removal and other projects, Friends of the Redwood Libraries Fund such as building an outdoor amphitheater expected to be last two years of her life. During her teaching career, Sue $6,462 was honored with the Excellence in Education award completed in 2016. This fund is dedicated to the given to outstanding Humboldt County teachers. She was long-term health of the natural jewel that is the Arcata This fund was established to support selected by the National Science Foundation to Marsh and to people who enjoy interacting with nature. Humboldt County’s libraries and to participate at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute in (2016) stimulate community interest in the Massachusetts, the Marine Research Field Expedition in libraries’ needs, services, and facilities. Believing that a Key Largo, FL, and to work with the Monterey Bay well-informed populace and the freedom to read are essential to the well being of our community, the Friends seek gifts, endowments, and memorials to enable the 44 | Humboldt Area Foundation Funds libraries to procure books, manuscripts, and other Society, the city of Eureka, and others, a permanent home steadying, healing force throughout his life. In his own materials not provided for in the regular budget. (1997) was created in Eureka’s historic Old Town. The Sculpture life, music enabled Merv to overcome bullying, racism, Garden was dedicated in April of 1982. The Humboldt and prejudices he encountered in his journeys. He Friends of True North Organizing Network Arts Council is the designated caretaker. (1978) recognized the therapeutic power it held, so he always Sustaining Fund made sure his own children and grandchildren and their $12,946 The Gallon Memorial Scholarship classmates had access to instruments, music sheets, $3,255 recorded music lessons, PA systems, and of course live The True North Community Organizing music. To further assist children to learn and enjoy the Network is a group of people with Frank Gallon was power of live music, a fund has been set up at Humboldt common values united across Tribal born in Sweden and Area Foundation to continue to overcome obstacles to Lands and Del Norte and Humboldt immigrated to bring instruments, music instruction and appreciation, to counties—families, elders, youth, and Canada at age 2. promote live music, and to bring opportunities through individuals of diverse faith traditions, races, cultures, and He came to Eureka soon after and graduated from Eureka music education for schoolchildren pre-K–12 in economic capacities. This fund supports everyday people High School. Ruth Gallon (Carlson) was born and raised in Humboldt County, primarily in the Hoopa Valley. (2018) working together, using the power of relationships and a Eureka and also attended Eureka High School. They disciplined community organizing model to courageously married in 1947 and had three children—Jim, David, and Richard A. Giacolini Fund address the most pressing problems affecting our Marsha. They all attended Eureka High School. Jim $4,010 communities. (2014) graduated in 1966, and Marsha and David followed in 1968. Jim died in an accident in 1968 and David passed This donor-advised fund was established by Richard Ralph & Shirley Fullmer Memorial Fund away from illness in 1980. This memorial scholarship is Giacolini to provide backing for projects that seek to protect local beaches and encourage outdoor activities $11,306 for graduating seniors of Eureka High School or Fortuna High School, continuing HSU students, and students in the open air, including hiking and bicycling trails. Born in Twin Falls, ID in 1921, going into trade schools. (2007) Other projects that promote outdoor recreational and Ralph Fulmer loved the outdoors. environmental stewardship may be considered. He After high school he worked for Julie Ann Garciacelay Piano passed away on January 12, 2013. (2012) Lockheed Aircraft and served in the Scholarship Fund Toni Marie Gilbert Memorial Fund army in the South Pacific during $11,747 WWII. He and Shirley married in $25,836 1943. Following the war, Ralph worked for the Division of Julie began piano lessons at age 6 and Highways (Caltrans). In 1960, Ralph, Shirley, and their studied seriously throughout her Toni Marie, daughter of Pat and Tony three daughters moved to Humboldt County. Shirley lifetime. Thanks to her piano teacher Gilbert, passed away in 1985 at the age of worked as a secretary for Eureka City Schools where she Mrs. Dawson, Julie performed with 24. Toni loved children and animals. This enjoyed the students and always hoped for their success. poise during her childhood at many fund was established in her memory by Shirley enjoys the arts, especially tole painting, and is a piano recitals held at the Stockton Museum. Julie was, in the Humboldt Hoo Hoo Club, with the income to benefit member of Redwood Decorative Artists. Ralph devoted fact, a natural performer, not only at the piano, but also children. (1985) over 25 years to his projects, including a cabin he built as a dancer in her high school’s musical productions. She for the family in Trinity Village. Ralph and Shirley enjoyed was also an athlete, active in baseball and swimming and Mercedes Jean (Whipple) Giovannetti traveling, family, and events at the cabin, and truly on the golf course, a student of her father’s golf Smith River Rancheria Elder enjoyed their 70 years together. This fund supports many instruction. Julie’s sisters are Gail Anderson and Lori Endowment Fund of the Fullmers’ interests, including environmental Garciacelay. Julie’s mother Ruth Garciacelay shares her Dr. Joseph M. Giovannetti created this projects, education, the arts, humane animal care, and daughter’s love for music and recognizes its importance fund to honor his mother Mercedes search and rescue. (2013) in the world. She also believes in the importance of hard (Whipple) Giovannetti, a Tolowa tribal work, follow-through, and living in a civil society. Ruth elder who passed away at age 65 in established this fund in her daughter’s honor for serious 1991. Mercedes married Frank students of the piano at HSU who are experiencing Giovannetti of Philo, CA, while he was financial hardship. (2002) a seaman during WWII. They relocated to Eureka to raise their children: Victor (a Vietnam combat vet), Joseph, and • G• Sylvia Garvie Memorial Fund Marie (Chandler). Mercedes and Frank were advisors to $93,288 the Eureka Catholic Youth Organization and supporters of Romano Gabriel Sculpture Garden Fund American Indian education. Frank passed away in 1977. Sylvia Garvie loved to make new friends $29,679 Her son Joseph is a citizen of Smith River Rancheria and and was always ready for new was elected to the Tribal Council in 2007. He has been an Romano Gabriel was born in experiences such as golf, tennis, associate professor of Native American studies since Mura, Italy in about 1887 and gardening, cross-country skiing, organ 1994 and served as department chairman. He was worked with his father as a playing, and travel. This fund was inducted into the HSU Sports Hall of Fame for running furniture maker before coming to established by her husband Laurence after her death on accomplishments from 1969 to 1972. The fund assists America in 1913. After serving in January 1, 1989. (1989) needy elders of the Smith River Rancheria with medical WWI, he settled in Eureka where he worked as a prescriptions, energy assistance, transportation, and food carpenter and gardener. It took Romano Gabriel nearly Merv George Memorial Music Fund vouchers. (2007) three decades to make the hundreds of brilliant and $11,747 arresting objects with which he filled the front yard of his Merv was a professional musician and Pine Street home in Eureka. The garden became a tourist powerful Native American ceremonial attraction, gaining national and international attention. singer on and around the North Coast After the death of the creator, the Ray Vellutini family of California for over 60 years of his 74 purchased the wooden garden from the estate, and years of life. Music was a constant, through the efforts of the Vellutinis, the Eureka Heritage 2019 - 2020 | 45 The Givins Family Fund of Asian or part-Asian descent for study at an accredited completed a teaching credential and masters in $6,097 four-year university. (1981) education and became an extraordinary science teacher, loved by her many students and colleagues. She put her The pioneer Givins family has Grantmaking Fund see page 50 teaching career on hold to be a full-time mom for her farmed and felled timber, taught three children, helping in their classrooms, coaching their school and sold merchandise, Great Blue Heron Environmental Fund teams, and giving them many wonderful experiences, tended bar, raced dragsters, fished, $13,801 while continuing to enjoy softball, basketball, her church, fought, and danced through the her friends, and her intergenerational family. Judy passed decades since 1870. This On a long ago autumn day in the away on May 16, 2007. This scholarship for Fortuna High open-ended fund is held by the reins of whimsy and will Chattahoochee National Forest, graduates was created by her family, who will remember be used to encourage, educate, spawn, spin, arouse, and while resting on a blanket of fallen Judy always as generous, unselfish, clever, and creative. update as the family is inspired and can afford. (2000) early October leaves, came a life (2007) altering deeper appreciation of a Dr. Ann Lindsay & Dr. Alan Glaseroff Fund thought by John Muir: “...going out I found I was really William P. & Ruth R. Gross Fund $33,020 going in...” As a result of that moment, this fund is $25,566 dedicated to the support of the natural environment in the Alan Glaseroff and Ann Lindsay seek hope that the awakening joy of being with Mother will be Bill and Ruth Gross came to to help along local nonprofit honored thus, held sacred for others to share. May the Humboldt County from Oregon in organizations working to improve the great blue heron always fly our way. Namaste. (2006) 1957. They spent their early years health of the community and together in the sawmill business community members. (2016) Great Redwood Trail Alliance Fund until a fire destroyed their sawmill in $13,801 Redwood Valley. Starting from scratch, they both attended seminars and took classes in real estate at College of the This fund supports charitable work Redwoods. They have been involved successfully in real Ralph S. Goddi Memorial Scholarship Fund to promote, support, and implement estate development ever since. Because of their own $19,486 the development and use of the community involvement and their support of the interests Great Redwood Trail along the north of their children, Bill and Ruth Gross established this Ralph S. Goddi grew up in Rio Dell and coast counties of Marin, Sonoma, expendable fund to support the Salvation Army, Hospice attended Arcata High School and Mendocino and Humboldt. The trail will traverse the of Humboldt, and the St. Joseph Hospital chaplaincy Humboldt State University, where he entirety of, or portions of, the North Coast Railroad program. William Gross passed away on December 31, played on the football team. He served Authority’s tracks, rights-of-way and other properties, 2006. (1999) in the navy in WWII on the aircraft taking hikers and bicycle and horseback riders through a carrier USS Wasp and was called back to serve in the stunning North Coast river canyon and old growth Dee Ann Gruhn Memorial Korean War. Upon his discharge, Ralph returned with his redwood forests. Propelled by Senate Bill 1029, which Scholarship Fund family to settle in Rio Dell. He worked in the timber was approved by the California Legislature and Governor $16,684 industry and sold insurance before establishing his life’s and authored by Senator Mike McGuire, the trail corridor work as a real estate broker. He loved helping people buy stretches 300 miles from San Francisco Bay to Humboldt Frank and Millie Gruhn established this homes, especially their first home. Ralph served the Rio Bay. Your contributions to this fund will help create a gift scholarship in memory of their daughter Dell community as a member of the planning to benefit generations to come. (2019) Dee Ann. An Arcata native, she commission, city council, and fire department. He graduated from Arcata High School and supported athletics at St. Bernard’s High School, where Greenwood Family Fund Humboldt State University, where she all six of his children graduated. Ralph loved to travel and $8,974 was a hard worker and an excellent student. Dee Ann meet new people. He especially enjoyed visiting his became a certified public accountant and maintained an relatives in Italy in 1994. This fundprovides scholarships Charlotte Greenwood, the widow of interest in history and art as well as traveling and golf. To to students in Humboldt County. (2002) William R. “Bill” Greenwood, a encourage and recognize the academic achievements of well-known Eureka businessman, girls like Dee, this college scholarship is awarded Hun Kwan Goh Memorial Book Fund established this endowment fund in annually to a graduating Arcata High girl planning to see page 52 his memory and in honor of their major in business management, preferably accounting. family. Income from this Millie passed away in September of 2004. (1996) Hun Kwan Goh Scholarship Fund endowment fund provides an annual scholarship, $45,511 awarded on the basis of both academic excellence and Jack L. & Arlene R. Guccione Scholarship community service, to a Eureka High School graduate Fund for Adventist Youth Hun Kwan Goh (1899–1959) emigrated enrolling at Humboldt State University to study business. $26,209 from China to Thailand at an early age. (1996) Over the years his many business Together, Dr. Jack Guccione and his wife interests expanded to include Judy Griffith Memorial Scholarship Fund Arlene operate a dermatology practice import-export, rubber plantations, a $2,430 in Fortuna, specializing in skin cancer smoked-rubber assembly plant, tin and cosmetic dermatology. In founding mining, a winery, and the harvest of birds’ nests (from Judy was born the youngest of seven this college scholarship fund, the which birds nest soup is made). He was awarded a title children on August 25, 1964, in Eureka Gucciones noted that they feel a joint responsibility with from the King of Thailand for his community efforts. Dr. to Frank and Jewel Griffith. She was educators and parents in the proper discipline of students and Mrs. Vis Upatisringa established this fund in 1981 to named California’s “Miss Basketball” in for higher education. The scholarship is to help direct honor the memory of Vis’s father, an active business and 1981 and graduated from Fortuna High worthy students on a path that leads to a life in useful community leader in Thailand. Income provides an annual as class valedictorian. Judy also starred in softball and labor while forming good habits and a noble character. scholarship for a Humboldt County high school graduate tennis and was awarded a full athletic scholarship to (1996) Stanford. After graduating in human biology in 1986, she 46 | Humboldt Area Foundation Funds Dennis & Margaret Guckeen Fund Craig & Lisa Hansen/Hansen’s Insurance $330,957 Scholarship (2017) • H• $178,427

Craig and Lisa Dennis & Margaret Guckeen Hadley Memorial Fund $178,427 Hansen support Scholarship Fund a strong local $83,082 Created by workforce where Dennis and Margaret Guckeen Monica Hadley individuals and were married on June 14, in memory of families earn a good living as skilled mechanics, 1969, and were married for 38 her husband carpenters, and truck drivers or other “blue collar” trades. years before Dennis passed Gordon G. The fund provides scholarships to eligible graduating away on July 14, 2007. They Hadley (’81) and her son Craig L. Hadley (’84), native seniors from McKinleyville, Arcata, Eureka, Fortuna, were both local high school Arcatans and career newspapermen, this fund income is Ferndale or St. Bernard’s high schools to pursue “blue graduates; Dennis graduated from St. Bernard’s High designated for recreational purposes in the Arcata area. collar” skills through trade or vocational courses at a School and Margaret from McKinleyville High School. Both men were publishers and presidents of Hadley two-year college or university. One or more sports They pursued teaching careers at HSU, Dennis Newspaper, Inc., which included the Arcata Union, the Del scholarships will also be awarded as the Scott Eskra graduating with degrees in physics and math, and Norte Triplicate, and the Redwood Record (Garberville). Sports Scholarship to graduating seniors at Eureka and/ Margaret with a degree in psychology. Their teaching Monica taught at Humboldt State Teacher’s College, later or Fortuna high schools for baseball or softball. Scott, careers spanned 33 years, each with the Klamath-Trinity became dean of women, served as director and then who passed away at age 42, was known by locals as a Joint Unified School District. Dennis was honored with the head of the women’s physical education department. In great friend and avid baseball player. From T-Ball through Jean Olsen Career Achievement Award in 2000. Dennis 1945 she began her journalism career at the Arcata Little League and college, his dream was to play for the and Margaret were both members of the Willow Creek Union, working alongside her husband. She spent a Humboldt Crabs. He did, hitting a homerun his first time Kiwanis Club for many years. From 2006 to 2007, Dennis lifetime dedicated to community service and her family. at bat. In 2015, Scott was inducted into the Humboldt served as lieutenant governor for Division 20, with Gordon & Craig served as past presidents of the Arcata Crabs Hall of Fame. (2018) Margaret as division secretary. The fund established in Rotary Club, members of the HSU Advisory Board, and their name will provide an educational scholarship as well were active in civic affairs and professional groups Gerald O. & Susan Hansen Family Fund as support the Kiwanis Family House, the Cal-Nev-Ha statewide. The Hadleys promoted sports programs and $91,175 Foundation, Evergreen Lodge, and the American Cancer recreation for local youth. Monica passed away on Because a Society. (2017) February 17, 2004. (1981) love of music Scott Guild Memorial Fund Handicapped Persons Assistance Fund and an $47,615 appreciation $13,749 of nature and This fund was created by a gift from Dolph Fursee to Born in Wyoming in 1955, Scott the outdoors assist handicapped adults with transportation and other are long-held family values, Susan Hansen established graduated from UC Davis in 1978 with a mobility issues. (1983) degree in animal science and came to this fund to honor her late husband Gerry by providing Humboldt County to work as a ranch music training/scholarships for deserving young The Hansen Family Trust, Christian Humboldt County musicians. It also funds projects that hand in Ferndale. There he met Linda Endowment Fund and together they moved to the Russ Ranch on Snow facilitate the ability of residents to enjoy the beauty of our $662,275 Camp Road. Later, Scott took classes at HSU to sit for the environment, such as trail guides/maps, nature CPA exam and went on to work at Aalfs, Evans & information and exhibits, and bird watching guides. In Chris S. Hansen, who died in 2002, addition, to support the youth of Humboldt County in Company for many years, including 24 as a partner. Most created this fund as a testamentary gift important in Scott’s life were his children Rogan and developing and pursuing meaningful and productive to honor his family members who careers, the fund will offer grants for career/vocational Katelyn. He raised them with the values he lived by: preceded him in death: his wife honesty, integrity, and a strong work ethic. Scott coached information and programs for elementary and secondary Frances; his parents, Nick and Mary; students in Humboldt County. Gerry Hansen was a T-ball and basketball, and he was a member of the and his three brothers, Harold, Melvin, and Roy. Fund Rotary Club of Eureka and the Freshwater School Board prominent fourth-generation Humboldt County native and expenditures are made with the advice of family, local CPA who died of cancer in 2002. Susan retired in 2004 of Trustees. Scott was a lecturer at HSU and was Lutheran pastors, and a financial advisor. The fund was pursuing a master’s degree in order to teach full-time. from Humboldt State University after 37 years in career established to benefit the local Christian ministries of planning and placement services. The fund will be donor This scholarship supports students pursuing an Eureka and Humboldt County with emphasis given to the accounting degree. (2014) advised by Susan and her two children Lisa and Aren. Lutheran Church. Chris expressed a desire to help both (2005) youth and senior activities equally. The fund is also intended to help missionary activity abroad including but T.J. Harris Scholarship Fund not limited to ELCA World Hunger and World Vision $14,807 missions. Grants requested for capital investment, administrative funds, and annual funds will be considered The T.J. Harris Scholarship Fund was on a limited basis. (2002) created by her family in honor of her 80th birthday in 2005. T.J. was a teacher in the Eureka City Schools, with the majority of her teaching being at Zoe Barnum Continuation School. T.J. was born Thelma Rankine in Youngstown, OH. In the 1950s she moved to Eureka as an executive with the Camp Fire Girls. It was in

2019 - 2020 | 47 the course of this work that she met Robert (Bob) Harris. Moraga, he had a long employment history with Pacific the first diesel-powered wheeled vehicle to exceed 200 They married and raised five children—Mary, Rob, Karl, Bell, Nevada Bell, and AT&T before his sudden death in miles per hour. Starting in 1969, Bob taught at CR and Anne, and Bert. After T.J.’s retirement, she volunteered Reno in 2003. During his life, he had a special interest in developed the diesel heavy equipment program, including with the Friends of the Library, the Eureka Symphony, animal rights and humane societies, and he was a training for a commercial driving license. As advisor to Family Service Center, and the Presbyterian Church. This contributor to their causes. Money from his estate the diesel club, Bob oversaw projects that set five world fund fulfills T.J.’s deep passions for learning and service created this fund, which continues that interest with records. In 1978 Bob became an engineer for to the community. Scholarships from this fund are for annual distributions aiding domestic animals, particularly ThermoKing and was awarded ten patents for new students who are graduating or who have graduated from dogs. (2005) products. He retired in 1990 to Carefree, AZ to design a continuation high school in Humboldt or Del Norte and build anything that looks like fun. Mr. Havemann counties. T.J. passed away on September 30, 2009. John F. Hartley Memorial Fund passed away unexpectedly on July 27, 2005. (2003) (2005) $11,315 HCAR Endowment Fund Carol Ann Harrison Memorial John Hartley, a local CPA, was $16,377 Scholarship Fund dedicated to children, youth, and $33,794 families, giving his volunteer time to The Humboldt Community Access several related associations and and Resource Center (HCAR) is a Carol Harrison was a freelance journalist boards including Boy Scouts of private, nonprofit agency and women’s collegiate basketball coach America, Family Service Center, Sacred Heart Church, incorporated in 1955 by a group of dedicated parents who lived in Humboldt County for 30 years. and St. Bernard’s schools. He was a strong advocate for seeking an alternative to institutionalization for their After earning her degrees in political scholarships for students of St. Bernard’s schools. As a children with developmental disabilities. Today, HCAR science from UC Davis (BA) and journalism child, John often watched other children participate in serves local citizens with development and other from UC Berkeley (MJ), Harrison spent 25 years at three youth activities while his family’s limited means prohibited disabilities by promoting independence, community colleges as a women’s basketball coach; 16 of those his involvement. In establishing this advised endowment inclusion, and family unity. The wide variety of services years at Humboldt State. At 48, she returned to her roots fund in his name, his wife Lynn and family wish to honor HCAR provides include adult day services, tutor services to successfully coordinate an election campaign to pass a and support his belief that qualified youths should be able & Tutor Plus, Baybridge employment services, advanced local bond measure and then became the health, to pursue their dreams, whether through a school transportation system Care-a-Van, leisure companion education and travel section editor for The Eureka scholarship or participation in youth activities. (2002) program, the studio, respite & interpreter services, Reporter. After the paper folded, Carol split her time supported living service, and independent living skills. between freelance journalism, college teaching, Martha Hauser Memorial Fund This organizational endowment fund will support HCAR’s marketing/PR consultation for local nonprofits, and $26,890 mission on an ongoing basis. (2002) working for Area 1 Agency on Aging. To honor Carol and her love of writing, this scholarship will be awarded to a This fund was established with a gift Donald Morris Hegy Fellowship Fund Humboldt County female graduating high school senior from the estate of Martha Hauser, who see page 72 planning to attend a four-year college or university to passed away from cancer on study journalism or communications. A preference will be September 14, 1998. Martha grew up Lillian & John Norman Henderson given to print journalists. (2018) on a ranch in Ojai, where she developed strong family ties that provided a source of Memorial Fund Patricia J. & O. Bruce Hart Memorial Fund strength and comfort throughout her life. During the $22,450 $17,948 Depression, she, like many others, learned the value of Lillian Ross Henderson, a hard work, community, and caring for others less Humboldt Standard reporter, and To honor the memory of a loving fortunate. She and her husband Carroll moved to John Norman “Doc” Henderson, mom and dad, Patricia and O. Humboldt County in 1963. They enjoyed many years of Humboldt County’s undersheriff, Bruce Hart’s family established world travel, but her favorite spot in the world was her were married in 1934. They this fund. Pat Hart was “Mom” beloved ranch in Fieldbrook. She was a very talented participated in several community activities, including to many neighborhood children gardener and won many awards for her gorgeous roses. Travel Club, Audubon Society, and the Native Plant in need of an accepting, Martha always had a special place in her heart and home Society, and both were avid readers. Following Doc’s nurturing adult. Bruce Hart, during his last year, for animals. She befriended many stray dogs that quickly death in 1946, Lillian received a master’s of library contributed to the lives of many young people as became accustomed to royal treatment. This fund was science degree at UC Berkeley and taught at Eureka City chairman of the board of directors of the Sacramento created for capital improvements at the Sequoia Humane Schools for 34 years. She volunteered at St. Joseph’s Shriners Hospital. Although residents of West Society. (2004) Hospital, helped found the Friends of the Redwood Sacramento, Bruce and Pat loved the visits of the seventh Libraries, and donated time and money to the Humboldt and eighth grade students from Fieldbrook School during The Robert K. Havemann Scholarship Historical Society, the Heritage Society, Garden Club, their class trips. This fund provides scholarships and Fund Morris Graves Museum of Art, and the Christ Episcopal other awards to graduates of Fieldbrook School. (1998) $21,714 Church. Lillian helped with the Friends of the Redwood Libraries’ book sales well into her 90s. Distressed by the Edward J. Hartley Fund for Animals This scholarship assists residents diminishing funds for the county library, Lillian left much seeking work in diesel-powered $138,548 of her estate to benefit the library and therefore the transportation to enhance their community she lived in and loved for 100 years. (2007) Edward Jerren Hartley was a earning power. The Havemann family fourth-generation Humboldter, born in came to Eureka in 1914 and operated Eureka in 1941. Known as Jerry in his Humboldt White Star Laundry. Bob was born in 1930, growing-up years and later using his first attended local schools, and received a degree in name, he was raised in his family’s Main vocational education at Sacramento State. He served in Street, Ferndale home and graduated from Ferndale High the Civil Air Patrol and US Army. Bob won the world speed School in 1959. After attending St. Mary’s College in record for diesel-powered vehicles in 1972 and designed

48 | Humboldt Area Foundation Funds Stephen Scott Hensell Memorial Fund Henry J. & Lorine Hindley & John Martha Hoffmann Memorial Fund $22,450 Klingenspor Memorial Fund $332,584 $8,767 Stephen Hensell, born in Eureka in 1943, Martha and William “Bill” Hoffman attended local schools and graduated from Henry & Lorine moved to California in 1990 when Humboldt State University. He was general (Mulvany) Hindley they decided that Arizona was too manager of Hensell Materials at the time of were lifelong hot for their liking. They took a drive his death in 1980. The fund, established by residents and in their RV looking for “just the right his family, is used to benefit the Humboldt County Library members of place.” It was only when they drove in Eureka. (1983) Humboldt County pioneering families. With their daughter through Fortuna that Martha Louise they were an affectionate and happy family. Henry declared, “This is where our new George Herd Community Service Fund as foreman and Lorine as welder worked for Chicago home will be.” They became a part of Fortuna and shared $4,646 Bridge and Iron Works during WWII. Later, they purchased their love of the area with their toy poodle, Heidi. Their the Thompson Brick Yard on Ryan Slough and created yard was filled with beautiful exotic plants and flowers. The Herd family, with generous Hindley Clay Products. Henry finished his career as the Martha and Bill’s generosity enabled St. Joseph Hospital donations from friends and family, have county office manager for the Agricultural Stabilization of Eureka to completely overhaul their emergency room. established the George Herd Community Bureau. After WWII, John Klingenspor—a Southern The couple was delighted to be able to spend the last Service Fund. George believed in being California native—was recruited to play basketball at years of their lives giving back to the community that involved in his community and giving a HSU. The on-the-court star “Spider” asked his classmate brought them so much joy. Martha was preceded in helping hand whenever he saw a need. The family would Louise to dance, a dance that would last for 58 years. death by her daughter Deborah, and her husband Bill in like to see his generous spirit live on in the youth of the John spent the majority of his career as a local school 2013. Martha continued to live a full and interesting life community by annually rewarding an eighth-grade teacher and administrator. They enjoyed a long and at home until her passing in early 2016. (2016) student with a $100 award for consistently modeling a especially happy marriage. Louise created this fund to spirit of citizenship and community service during his or support Humboldt County charities and honor the parents The Hoopa Valley Historical Alliance Fund her time at Trinidad School. The Herd family would also and husband she loved so dearly. (2009) $1,000 like to support other educational activities at Trinidad School by setting aside $250 per year for mini grants. Historical Sites Society of Arcata Fund The Hoopa Valley Historical Alliance shall further an Teachers and school administration may petition, in $9,767 writing, for projects within the school. (2014) understanding and appreciation The Phillips House Museum at of all peoples, places, events, Edna R. & Stewart M. Herriott 7th and Union streets preserves and activities of the Hoopa Valley and surrounding areas; Memorial Fund for the Arts & Sciences the atmosphere of a typical farm to nurture and promote the history of this area— especially the impact of the military presence since the $20,196 house found in Arcata. As a living museum, Arcata’s best example founding of Fort Gaston and the ensuing relationship with The Edna R. & Stewart M. of Greek Revival architecture shows the daily life of an the Hupa People. THVHA shall accomplish this by Herriott Memorial Fund for Arcata resident between 1854 and 1932. This fund was researching, acquiring, preserving, interpreting, creating, the Arts & Sciences was established with a generous gift from Alex Stillman. Free and disseminating historical information and by educating created to support and tours of Phillips House are available 2:00--4:00 p.m. and assisting others to do the same; by restoring and recognize students who demonstrate potential in the field every Sunday and by appointment. Call 707–822–4722. preserving the Adobe House and other artifacts of Fort of art and/or science. The children of Edna and Stewart (2008) Gaston and the boarding school. (2018) wish to honor their parents’ lifelong endeavors in the field of education and their continual love of learning. Both Joe Bob & Lily Hitchcock Fund for Animals Ron Hoover Memorial Scholarship Fund Edna and Stewart taught school in the Eureka City School $23,015 $9,540 system. Stewart was very active within the Eureka Teachers Association. After raising her children, Edna Since moving to Calistoga in 1998, the Hitchcocks have Robert and John Hoover returned to school and upon receiving her teaching been active in all manner of animal welfare services, created this fund to honor credential taught until her retirement in 1980. (2009) supporting the Calistoga Cat Action Team (C-CAT) and their father by supporting an Wine Country Animal Lovers (WCAL). They actively annual scholarship to a Nancy Hilfiker Memorial Fund support TNR, trap/neuter/release of feral cats into forestry student at HSU. colonies, and have continually managed to provide food Ronald Craig Hoover was born in Glendale, CA in 1943. $29,646 and veterinarian services. They also support organizations He graduated from HSU in 1966 and worked in forestry A Humboldt County native, Nancy was an such as Best Friends in Kanab, Utah, the Marine throughout his lifetime, including 22 years with Sierra original founding member of the Humboldt Mammal Center in Sausalito, Wolf Haven in Tenino, WA, Pacific Industries. Ron was happily married to Chris Area Foundation Board of Governors and the Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee, We Care Animal Freemantle Hoover. He loved his family, the great remained on the Board for seven years. Rescue in St. Helena, CA, and many others. Sadly, the outdoors, and Dutch oven cooking. He especially enjoyed Active in many segments of the Hitchcocks lost their two cats Potato Bug and Petey the times he spent with his friends in the “Bradford community, Nancy Hilfiker may especially be remembered Pie not long ago, but continue to get their “kitty fix” by Bunch.” Ron served on the Humboldt County Farm for her association with the Sequoia Park Zoo renovation providing foster care for cats while forever homes are Bureau, the Redwood Acres Rodeo Committee, the and the building of the aviary named in her memory. This being found. 100% of all contributions go to services. The Northern California Scaling and Grading Bureau, the Back fund, established by her family, provides grants for couple have helped spay/neuter over 400 feral felines Country Horsemen Association, and the California community betterment projects and the Nancy Hilfiker running wild in Calistoga and a feral cat is a rarity now. Licensed Foresters Association. This big man with a big Aviary. In 1992 the Aviary Fund was combined with the (2017) heart, known to some as the “Timberbeast,” died Nancy Hilfiker Memorial Fund. (1987) suddenly on August 23, 2000. He will always be remembered as a man who knew how to be a true friend. (2001)

2019 - 2020 | 49 Hops in Humboldt Scholarship Fund was the center of their world. An annual scholarship will community in civic participation, management skill- $175 go to a Hupa, Yurok, or Karuk athlete or to athletes from building, and nonprofit professional development. The Hops in Humboldt Scholarship Hoopa High School. (2006) Donations to this fund support the mentorship of a new Fund was established in 2017 to generation of leaders in communities across the North support graduates of the Fortuna High Housing Solutions Fund Coast. (2004) School District who have proven a $1,028 demonstrated commitment to making HAF | Grantmaking Fund The Housing Solutions Fund was their community a better place $534,860 created out of a dire need for through volunteerism, philanthropy, and social housing for vulnerable families and The Grantmaking Fund allows Humboldt Area Foundation involvement. Hops in Humboldt was established in 2004 individuals across Humboldt County. to make flexible and responsive grantmaking decisions. and gives small grants to the Humboldt community from The fund will provide a self- This fund is focused on programs that provide youth the proceeds of its annual microbrew festival held the sustaining source of funds for affordable and supportive leadership, support collaboration, encourage civic fourth Saturday in August at Fortuna’s Rohner Park. Hops housing development efforts. (2016) engagement, work in underserved communities, in Humboldt grant categories are: 1) schools, 2) senior address pressing community needs, and build cultural services, 3) youth activities, 4) drug and alcohol Edith & James A. “Jim” Howard opportunities. (1991) prevention, and 5) municipal government (parks & Scholarship Fund recreation and police services). Three scholarships in the HAF | Native Cultures Fund $48,340 amount of $1,000 will be awarded to graduates from the $20,628 Fortuna High School district who can demonstrate their Jim Howard, born in commitment to making a difference in their community The Native Cultures Fund supports revitalization of 1915 in Athens, GA, through hard work, dedication, and the belief that their the transmission of Native American arts and culture came to Eureka at the personal contributions can directly affect the world between generations with the goal of fostering individual age of 3 months. A around them. (2017) and community health and well-being in 50 California member of the first counties. (2014) Hospice Services Investment Fund black family in Eureka—the Turks—Jim attended Eureka City Schools. A self-employed Eureka businessman for HAF | Scholarship Fund $1,098,082 over 36 years, Jim was a well-liked and respected $33,041 Hospice of Humboldt, Inc., was member of the community. He was a member of the North Coast donors express their belief in the value of founded in 1979 by local residents Eureka City Council for 18 years (1972–1990), including education by supporting local students with more than who wanted to ensure that people in three terms as vice mayor. Jim also served three years on 400 scholarships through HAF each year. The purpose of our community dying from cancer, the Eureka Housing Authority. He was a member of the the Scholarship Fund is to expand available scholarships heart disease, and other illnesses Eureka Chamber of Commerce, and served as vice and make higher education affordable for all North Coast could conclude their lives with dignity president of the Rotary Club of Eureka. Jim also was the students. The original donors to this fund, created in and in as much comfort as possible. president of the Eureka NAACP. Jim and Edith Howard 1988, and those for whom memorial contributions were The Hospice Services Investment Fund is a means to were married for 39 years, until Edith’s death in 1987. made include: John Anderson Brown, Ralph Bryant, guarantee that major gifts, restricted gifts, and bequests Scholarship recipients are African-American graduates of Rayner Burke, Dr. Sam Burre, Nene Collver, Dee Daudell, received by the agency are used to carry out the wishes Eureka High School or St. Bernard’s High School with a Mr. & Mrs. Robert Gardner, Wilma Hamilton, William J. of the agency’s founders and its contributors—that all 3.0 grade point average who have been accepted into a Kay, Tom Knapp, Charlotte Niskey, Ian Thornson Long, eligible Humboldt County residents will have a chance to college or university. (1995) Orville H. “Bud” Marcellus, Lydia Stanberry, Carl Swanson, die in the familiar surroundings of their place of residence Nick Frazel, Eureka High School Class of 1935, and the with help from Hospice. Earnings from the fund will Humboldt-Del Norte Life Underwriters Scholarship Fund. enable pain control, symptom management, physical (2004) care, counseling, respite care, and other services to be progr provided to patients and their families by the Hospice op team of nurses, home health aides, social workers, spiritual counselors, and volunteers. (1998)

Hilton R. Hostler, Jr. Humboldt Area Foundation Funds Humboldt Arts Council Endowment Fund Memorial Scholarship Fund There are a variety of funds that support the work of $17,577 $440 Humboldt Area Foundation. Gifts made to support this Hilton Hostler, Jr., was a native of Hoopa, work are contributed to one of the funds listed below, The North Coast’s preeminent CA and a Hupa Tribal member. He was a as directed by the donor. The Foundation also welcomes community arts agency since 1966, man who loved Jesus and his family donations to its Opportunity Fund, which allows staff to the Humboldt Arts Council provides more than anything in life. Hilton was a respond quickly to emerging community needs. For more opportunities for artists, develops arts Hoopa Valley Tribal council person for information on Opportunity Funds, see page ??. programs, and makes the arts several years and dedicated his life to accessible throughout our region. As the state/local his Native people. He also was a man who loved HAF | Community Leadership Fund partner of the California Arts Council since 1987, HAC education and sports, coaching numerous teams in $92,556 provides leadership, coordination, and advocacy for the different sports during his life. His philosophy was to seek Humboldt Area Foundation focuses on leadership training arts and cultural community, and it serves as a state and a good education first and then give your athletic career to improve our community’s ability to solve problems and national voice for the arts. The council’s programs and everything you have. Hilton believed in success, not in foster leadership in a variety of ways. The Community services offer art experiences of the highest quality and failure. This incredible man left a lasting impact in the Leadership Fund supports programs that engage the encourage collaboration through partnerships within the hearts of all who knew him. This scholarship was community. HAC’s Morris Graves Museum of Art in established by his family to honor the amazing man that

50 | Humboldt Area Foundation Funds Eureka’s historic Carnegie Library Building provides the initial projects focused on a continuous trail between magazine, maintains a thorough reference library, prints North Coast community with a premier showcase for central Arcata and southwest Eureka serving as an historical books, records and transcribes oral histories, local and regional arts and culture. (1998) anchor for a network of adjacent trails that connect and archives valuable collections. Its professionals and surrounding communities. The fund supports trail related volunteers welcome questions on projects and can advise Humboldt Bay Habitat Enhancement Fund needs including: 1.) maintenance and rehabilitation, with researchers on using the library. This fund is to foster $25,885 an emphasis on projects involving community volunteers, greater awareness and appreciation of the county’s 2.) emergency repair projects, 3.) trail amenities, and people, places, events, and activities. (1997) Humboldt Bay has 4.) cost-share to state or federal grant funds for project been an industrial development. The fund is governed by the Humboldt Bay Humboldt County Human Rights Human port for decades Trail Committee, composed of four community members Trafficking Fund and there has been a great deal of harm done to the at large (including one member from the Humboldt Bay $41 bay-associated habitat—primarily wetlands—as a result Trails Council), and three public agency representatives of this industrial activity. Currently, Humboldt Bay has only from the city of Arcata, city of Eureka, and the Humboldt Human trafficking is a particularly insidious crime that 4% of its native salt marsh habitat remaining, and much County Public Works Department. For more information has profound negative effects on the health and well- of the intertidal wetland that historically surrounded the about the trail, visit: humboldtbaytrail.info (2015) being of its survivors and the community. The clandestine bay has been filled and developed. By establishing this subculture of Humboldt County creates a communication fund, the hope is to reverse that trend. Grants from the Humboldt Botanical Garden gap between citizens and law enforcement, leaving many Humboldt Bay Habitat Enhancement Fund are distributed Foundation Fund community members vulnerable. The UN definition of human trafficking is “the recruitment, transportation, to projects that focus on direct restoration of various $12,676 wetland habitats around the bay, improving the tidal transfer, harboring, or receipt of persons by improper prism around the bay by removing or replacing tide gates, The Humboldt Botanical Garden means for an improper purpose including forced labor or and water quality sampling related to cleaning up Foundation was started 27 years sexual exploitation.” The Humboldt County Human Rights contaminated wetland areas around Humboldt Bay. ago by a group of dreamers and Commission (HCHRC) asserts that there is a great need (2008) forward thinkers who wanted to for documenting information on local human trafficking create a local educational issues to assist our policymakers, law enforcement, and Humboldt Bay Recreation Enhancement & botanical garden. The Garden is now a 44.5 acre oasis community members in finding real solutions around Water Quality Fund composed of many smaller gardens and The Butterfly our local human trafficking issues. Any Humboldt County nonprofit, nongovernmental organization, or municipality $263,789 House. It is located south of Eureka, near Humboldt Bay, and adjacent to the College of the Redwoods. The Garden working on gathering information on human trafficking The Humboldt Bay Recreation Enhancement & Water is supported by more than 1,100 members, over 100 may apply for this fund. Please email [email protected]. Quality Fund supports community-oriented projects active volunteers, three paid staff and dedicated curators. ca.us for more information. The fund welcomes designed to improve public access, the quality of marine The Garden sponsors many programs throughout the donations from concerned community members at www. or aquatic recreation, research and public education, as year, including a summer music series, education hafoundation.org/HCHRCHumanTrafficking. (2018) well as projects to improve water quality. (1995) program, a Christmas Candlelight Walk, guided tours for adult and children groups and a docent program. As the Humboldt-Del Norte County Medical Humboldt Bay Rowing Association annual number of visitors grow, the Garden plans to grow Society Future Physicians Scholarship Program Fund too. Your gift will help the Garden in its mission to Inspire, Fund $2,983 Educate and Grow! (2019) $22,148

The purpose of the Humboldt Bay Humboldt County Agricultural The Humboldt-Del Norte County Medical Rowing Association Program Fund is to Heritage Fund Society, a component of the California support the development and growth of Medical Association, was founded in $12,676 the sport of rowing in Humboldt County, 1886 to represent physicians on the specifically for youth and the Established by a partnership among the Humboldt County North Coast. The purposes of the community at large. The charitable Farm Bureau, the Humboldt County Historical Society, Society are to promote the science and art of medicine, purposes of the fund may include but are not limited to and the Humboldt Area Foundation, this fund supports the care and well-being of patients, the protections of the scholarships for the competitive junior crew team, projects to advance ranch and farm practices, youth public health, and the interests of the medical profession; equipment purchases for the club, as well as uniforms, service club projects related to ranch life, and/or projects to cooperate with other organizations of like purposes; facility maintenance, and travel to competitions. (2005) to preserve and document ranch and farm history. The and to unite with similar societies in the state of California hope is that others will add to the fund over the years. A as component societies of the California Medical Humboldt Bay Trail Fund grant selection committeecomprised equally of Historical Association. Humboldt and Del Norte counties have $300,629 Society and Farm Bureau representatives responds to always faced issues with recruitment and retention, and projects proposed for funding. (1996) the Society is committed to programs that help develop This fund supports the maintenance pipelines for future physicians interested in living and and development of the Humboldt Bay Humboldt County Historical Society Fund working in our beautiful area. We are hoping to build this Trail. Donations to the fund can be $94,057 fund into an endowment to make it sustainable for the earmarked endowed or expendable. future. This fund was created as another way physicians Please use the Additional Comments/ Since 1947, the Humboldt County and our community can be involved in helping to recruit Requests section if you wish to specify how your Historical Society has worked to and retain physicians here on the North Coast. (2018) contribution is designated. If no designation is specified, acquire, preserve, interpret, and the donation will be split 50% endowed and 50% disseminate historical information expendable. The Humboldt Bay Trail is a multipurpose about Humboldt County and trail around the bay for walking, running, biking, and related areas. Its members believe that there is no wheeling. The trail will be constructed in phases with greater gift to the future than the careful preservation of the past. The society publishes an outstanding quarterly

2019 - 2020 | 51 Humboldt Domestic Violence Services HLF | Sally Upatisringa Capital Campaign Fund Mystery Books Fund $22,148 $24,327

Humboldt Domestic Violence Services It started with the Bobbsey Twins, (formerly Humboldt Women for who solved small mysteries while Shelter) provides emergency services enjoying the seashore and roaming and ongoing support to adults and Humboldt Library Foundation Funds the neighborhood. She graduated to their children who are experiencing or The Humboldt Library Foundation was established to Nancy Drew, leisurely enjoying her have experienced domestic violence. This advised build financial support for the Humboldt County Public own summer days while reading in the warm Oregon expendable fund will eventually be used to build a new Library system. Donations to support the public library countryside. Sally Upatisringa freely admits that reading facility. (2001) may be made to the funds described below: mysteries transported her to many lands. The complete works of Agatha Christie were followed over the years by Humboldt Domestic Violence Services HLF | Hun Kwan Goh Memorial Book Fund a steady diet of the greats and most everything in Endowment Fund $22,587 between. A sampling of her favorites include Lord Peter $22,401 Wimsey (Oxford and literature); the Cadfael Chronicles Dr. Vis and Sally Upatisringa established (12th Century England); Dick Francis (English jockey); Humboldt Domestic Violence Services also created an this fund to honor the memory of Vis’s and Eliot Pattison (Tibet and China). Sally enjoys the endowment fund. Income from this fund provides ongoing father, an active business and genre for nuance of place and history and pure reading operational support for the agency’s important services. community leader in Thailand. The pleasure. She checks them out of the library with such (2001) purpose of this fund is to build the ferocity that her husband, Vis Upatisringa, established the library’s collection of books and other fund to keep the books coming, and even more, to honor Humboldt Lagoons State Park Fund materials about Thailand and China, including Chinese Sally and her lifelong passion and commitment to the $5,907 literature in Chinese and videos about China in Chinese mission of the public library. (2014) or English. (1998) Too many years of deferred op maintenance and neglect took a toll HLF | Humboldt Library Foundation on facilities at Humboldt Lagoons Endowment Fund State Park, and during the 2012 budget cuts the two primitive campgrounds were closed. $429,948 Humboldt Senior Resource Center Through a grassroots community effort the Stone Lagoon HLF is building this endowment fund to support its Endowment Fund boat-in campground reopened in 2014 and the hike-in vision of opening the world in a library that is an active $57,700 sites at Dry Lagoon reopened in 2015. This fund is educational and cultural center. The endowment fund will stipulated for maintenance, interpretation, education, secure a sound financial base to generate revenue to The Humboldt Senior capital improvements, and campground furniture such as supplement library services over the long term. (2000) Resource Center is bear boxes, picnic tables, and fire rings. Donations to this committed to ensuring the best possible quality of life for fund go directly to our local state park sector and not to HLF | Humboldt Library Foundation seniors, their caregivers, and their families. We support the general fund in Sacramento. These lagoons are true Endowment—Elizabeth Murguia & Sally and encourage independence, dignity, and well-being for gems in our local parks systems encompassing so many Upatisringa Fund all older adults in our community through a comprehensive array of health, nutrition, and educational beautiful parks. The fund is here to help ensure that local $82,166 and visiting families can continue to enjoy Humboldt services as well as opportunities for friendship and social Lagoons State Park for many more generations. (2014) Established with the interaction. Interest income from the endowment fund gift of 1,000 shares directly supports programs including: Redwood Coast Humboldt Land Surveyor’s of stock by Dr. Vis PACE, a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly, Scholarship Fund Upatisringa, this which provides comprehensive medical care and support $17,377 fund honors services; Adult Day Health and Alzheimer’s Services, a Elizabeth Murguia and Sally Upatisringa for their work to state-licensed therapeutic day program; senior dining The Humboldt Land Surveyor’s raise funds for the construction of the main library in centers in Arcata, Eureka and Fortuna; home-delivered Scholarship Fund was established in Eureka. Dr. Upatisringa encourages others to consider meals; recreational activities; the Multipurpose Senior memory of Ken Omsberg. Ken was a establishing a library endowment fund under the Services Program (MSSP), providing care management well-respected local surveyor who auspices of HLF. (1996) services for frail seniors; and the monthly Senior News passed away on October 6, 2007. newspaper. (1998) The fund was established by friends HLF | Knowledge Fund and colleagues of Ken to provide a scholarship for $76,966 Humboldt Senior Resource Center students pursuing higher education in the profession of Reserve Fund land surveying. The Humboldt Chapter of the California George R. Johnson, Jr., and Nancy A. $326,086 Land Surveyors Association will continue to sponsor this Nieboer established this endowment The Humboldt Senior Resource Center’s mission is that fund in memory of Ken and other Humboldt County land to purchase books, computer seniors and their caregivers in Humboldt County will have surveyors. (2009) software and other materials to a high quality of life with dignity and self-determination improve the nonfiction and scientific in a community of respect and tolerance. The fund is collections of the Humboldt County used for special projects, capital equipment purchases, Library system. They invite the support of other donors and to supplement ongoing program revenue sources, who recognize the value to the community of regularly if necessary. Programs benefiting from these dollars updated sources of factual information, in the belief that include Redwood Coast PACE; Adult Day Health and together, small gifts can provide large benefits. (1999)

52 | Humboldt Area Foundation Funds Alzheimer’s Services; the senior dining centers in Arcata, HSU Women’s Athletics Fund physicians of Eureka Internal Medicine is available for Eureka, and Fortuna; home-delivered meals; recreational $10,605 humanitarian, cultural, educational, and charitable activities; the Multipurpose Senior Services Program purposes. (1984) (MSSP); and the monthly Senior News newspaper. (2013) Wolfgang & Anna Bossard Iten Humboldt Soccer Fund Memorial Scholarship $148,614 This fund has been created for the purpose of enhancing $190,417 all aspects of the athletic program for women, working This anonymous fund was set up primarily to provide toward equity for women in sports at HSU. Title IX, Wolfgang left Switzerland at age sponsorships to Inside Sports soccer teams. (2008) enacted in 1972 and enforced in 1978, brought 20, having lost both parents. He significant increases in funding for the women’s program. worked his way through Europe, Humboldt State University CSU Employees However, women still have not caught up in terms of Australia and New Zealand Union Scholarship overall funding as required by Title IX. This fund is before landing in San Francisco $557 designed to aid where needed, including but not limited in 1912. Trained as a to scholarships, recruitment, travel, equipment, legal blacksmith, he worked for the Humboldt State University, issues, and audit. (2000) Southern Pacific Railroad. From California State University the age of 7, Anna spent her childhood in an orphanage Employees Union (CSUEU) Humboldt-Del Norte Scholastic Sports kitchen, scrubbing pots and preparing food for the other represents approximately 500 children. She was not allowed to attend school. When she employees at HSU. They are Awards Fund was 18, her older brother brought her to America where the classified employees working as healthcare support $30,458 she taught herself to read and write in English. Wolfgang in the Student Health Center, operation support, clerical This fund was established to furnish awards for and Anna met at a Swiss dance in San Francisco, married and administrative support, and technical support. individuals who win or place in Humboldt and Del Norte in 1915, and relocated to Etna in 1929. They gave up CSUEU’s purpose is to maintain the highest possible championship sporting events. Advisors to this donor- speaking Swiss at home to better help their three sons quality of life for all our members and their families by advised expendable fund will be coaches of Humboldt learn English. They lived out their years ranching in the negotiating fair working conditions and salaries, and Del Norte scholastic sports. (2002) Scott Valley and Grenada. Hard work and determination augmented by employer and union benefits. This fund made their American Dream come true. (2014) was created to extend our dedication to education and Hydesville Education Foundation our commitment to support CSUEU members and their $52,429 Fred W. & Janice Bruner Iten families in achieving their educational goals. (2011) The Hydesville Education Foundation Memorial Scholarship Fund HSU Emeritus & Retired Faculty provides financial support to enrich the $203,793 educational atmosphere at Hydesville Association Fund The son of immigrants, Fred School and to support educational $46,078 sold newspapers on the programs in the community. (2006) streets of Oakland at age 4. Humboldt State University He graduated from Fort Jones retired faculty members High, served as a Naval pilot established this fund more than in WWII, graduated from 20 years ago to assist young Humboldt State, and was later enshrined in Humboldt’s faculty in their professional Athletic Hall of Fame. He taught math and coached development. It has provided • I• basketball, football, and track, winning league awards to more than 70 junior faculty to further their championships at Tulelake, Ferndale, and Ukiah. He was research and creative accomplishments and to enhance Ingebritson Scholarship Fund once selected to coach the East-West Shrine Game. Jan their teaching effectiveness. Recent recipients have used was raised in Ferndale. Her life changed at age 15 when their awards to help involve current students in their work Thelma and Kasper Ingebritson her father could no longer practice medicine. She worked on projects, many related to the local area, such as forest established this fund in 1989, her way through Humboldt State and Highland Nursing regeneration, the North American river otter, Native initially to provide scholarships program, was student body president, and graduated American architecture, field research in Tibet, Devonian for College of the Redwoods magna cum laude. She was an RN for 35 years and floras, children’s theater, and printmaking. The students enrolled in nursing or surgical supervisor at Ukiah General Hospital. People in Association gratefully accepts donations to the fund. early childhood education programs. In 1994 the Ukiah knew them as kind, helpful people. They provided a Pictured: Katherine Corbett, founding member of ERFA, Ingebritsons broadened that focus and began providing loving home filled with music and laughter, emphasizing presenting 2011 research grant award to Dr. Robert ten scholarships each year to re-entry students in any education, hard work, honor, and integrity. (2014) Cliver. Photo credit: Ellen Land-Weber, Emeritus field of study offered by College of the Redwoods. Dr. Professor. (2011) Ingebritson died on October 8, 2000. Mrs. Ingebritson died on April 26, 2006. (1989) Herman A. Iverson Memorial Fund HSU Female Students Financial Aid Trust $15,162 Jill Irvine Memorial Fund $25,427 Established in 1995 to honor the $340,903 Dr. Lan Sing Wu created a charitable remainder unitrust, memory of Herman A. Iverson, MD, in designating the charitable remainder as a gift to HAF. Jill Irvine, a dedicated nurse, helped the community he loved, this fund With that gift, HAF established a fund to assist financially organize Hospice of Humboldt in 1977. benefits the Trinidad Coastal Land needy female students attending either Humboldt State She initiated the annual Avenue of the Trust (formerly, the Humboldt North University or College of the Redwoods. The financial Giants Marathon Run for Hospice, in Coast Land Trust) in Trinidad. Dr. Iverson had lived in support provided includes tuition and childcare expenses. which she was a participant, raising large Humboldt County since 1947, practicing ophthalmology It is offered to women entering or reentering school at sums of money for the organization. She died as a result until his retirement. He donated his time and talents to either HSU or CR after raising a child or caring for a of an accident in 1982 while training for the marathon. charitable work in developing countries. An outdoorsman relative or friend. (1997) Income from this donor-advised fund created by the 2019 - 2020 | 53 who enjoyed sailing and fishing, he spent his retirement in 1988. She touched many lives in a very positive way. Janssen Family Fund years in Trinidad with his wife Ann. Dr. Iverson supported She attended College of the Redwoods and Humboldt $42,144 the nonprofit Trinidad Coastal Land Trust from its State University as a re-entry student. The scholarship establishment in 1978. In 1980, the Iversons donated fund was established by family and friends of Sylvia M. This donor-advised a portion of their property to the trust to provide public Jacobson in her memory to support women re-entry endowment fund was access to the beach known as Indian or Old Home Beach. students attending College of the Redwoods or Humboldt established in 2008 by They also provided a bench so that people might rest State University. (1995) Ardene Janssen in loving before climbing up the bluff. They continued to support memory and honor of C.R. the trust generously over the years. Mrs. Iverson died on Jacoby Creek Land Trust Conservation “Bob” Janssen. Bob was a July 2, 2001. (1995) Management Fund highly regarded trial $290,365 attorney. He resided in Humboldt County and lived a life Roderick L. Iverson Charitable of service to others and devotion to his family. Bob and The Jacoby Creek Land Trust is Ardene’s two daughters Dina and Shannon will serve as Remainder Unitrust dedicated to the preservation of land co-advisors to this fund. At the time of the founding of $235,418 in the northern Humboldt Bay region this fund, all members of the Janssen family resided for scientific, historic, educational, As part of her estate, Ann L. Iverson created a Charitable locally. To reflect the diverse interests and pursuits of the recreational, agricultural, scenic, Remainder Unitrust. The life income is for her son family, gifts from this fund will be made to support a wildlife, and open space values. The land trust’s Roderick L. Iverson, and the charitable remainder is to be variety of charitable causes including education, the fine leadership established this expendable organizational added to the Herman A. Iverson Memorial Fund for the arts, health, agriculture, and the environment. (2008) benefit of the Trinidad Coastal Land Trust. (2001) fund to assist with management costs for lands owned by the trust. The fund serves as a complement to the Jacoby Jenifer Nunnemaker Foundation Creek Land Trust Stewardship Fund created in 2002 by Bill and June Thompson. (2004) $45,666 The Jenifer Scholarship was Jacoby Creek Land Trust established by 16-year-old Jenifer • J• Stewardship Fund Nunnemaker days prior to her death $59,575 from cancer in 1981. The community Kathryn E. Jackson & Frank A. Grant III has continued to support her effort The Jacoby Creek Land Trust was Scholarship Fund over the years allowing for incorporated in 1992 as a approximately $70,000.00 in scholarships to Fortuna $81,344 nonprofit organization dedicated to High graduates. Beginning in 2017, arrangements have the preservation of land, primarily The Kathryn E. Jackson & been changed from individual scholarships to two awards in the Jacoby Creek watershed, Frank A. Grant III Memorial annually to the Fortuna track team and the JV basketball for scientific, historic, educational, Scholarship Fund provides team. (1998) recreational, scenic, wildlife, and open space values. It annual scholarships to achieves this goal through the use of conservation graduates from Hoopa Valley Marilyn Jenkins Memorial Fund easements or acquisitions of land to be managed for High School in furthering their education beyond high $45,666 agricultural, ecological, and aesthetic purposes beneficial school. Kathryn was a strong community educational to the public interest. This fund was created by Bill and Marilyn grew up here in Humboldt County. Her mother advocate and civic leader. She helped start the first PTA June Thompson to help the Jacoby Creek Land Trust went to high school with Vera Vietor. Marilyn herself in 1952 in Hoopa, served many offices including 22nd cover stewardship costs and provide assistance for went to San Jose State University to study interior design district PTA president and offices in the state PTA. She donors of conservation easements. (2002) and later moved back and taught art at Arcata High and was the first woman president of the Humboldt County McKinleyville high schools. In her memory, this fund will Board of Education. Her eldest son Frank graduated from support the areas of Arts, Humanities, & Culture; Humane Hoopa High in 1960, earned a BS (1964) and MS (1966) Victor Thomas Jacoby Fund $827,991 Animal Care; Youth & Family; Community; and Health & in civil/sanitary engineering from Stanford University, and Well-bring in Humboldt County. (2019) earned a PhD (1972) from UC Berkeley. Frank worked 35 Established by Victor before his years as an eminent water engineer with MWH, a global death in 1997 at age 52, this trust James & Rebecca Jensen/Loleta IOOF engineering firm, managing large projects in Los Angeles, fund is dedicated to supporting Scholarship Fund the Philippines, and Jordan. He also served on the Yurok Humboldt County visual artists and $63,344 Tribal Constitution and economic development craftspeople and to encouraging committees. (1978) the exploration of new ideas, The Jensens were lifelong materials, techniques, mediums, and images, as well as residents of the Loleta area Sylvia M. Jacobson Memorial excellence. Victor was a gifted artist whose chosen and very much involved in Scholarship Fund medium was French tapestry. His work has been shown their community at the time of $19,698 in galleries and is placed in collections across the their deaths in 1982. The country, as well as in Mexico, Europe, and Japan. A Loleta IOOF lodge members Sylvia M. Jacobson was employed gentle wit with a charming smile and eye and ear for all designated the income from this fund to be used for two by Simpson Timber Company for the arts, Victor was also a dedicated master teacher and annual two-year scholarships to be awarded to Fortuna/ 22 years as advertising and an outstanding singer, baker, and naturalist. (1997) Ferndale school district students after their graduation promotion manager. She was a from College of the Redwoods so that they may continue member of the Farthest West their education. (1983) Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association (of which she twice served as President), Women in Timber, Baywood Golf & Country Club, and Blue Lake Wha-Nika Club. ABWA honored her as Woman of the Year

54 | Humboldt Area Foundation Funds Stan & Lucille Johnson Memorial Manuel C. Kaster Scholarship Fund Scholarship Fund $66,992 $41,279 • K• The Manuel C. Kaster Scholarship Fund has been

established to provide financial support to deserving This scholarship was Ka’m-t’em Scholarship Humboldt State University undergraduate students established to honor the This scholarship is primarily funded by the royalties from pursuing a zoology degree. (2014) lives of Stanley and Lucille the publication of Ka’m-t’em: A Journey Toward Healing, Johnson and uncles Nels, by 27 California Indigenous advocates of Ka’m-te’m Earl, Bob, and Paul Bernard F. Katri, Mary Ryan Katri, & (Indigenous Treasures). This scholarship is for California Eleanor Ryan Shanahan Memorial Fund Johnson, and Milton “Ollie” Indigenous students with a path to contribute, protect Carlson. Both were lifelong residents of Humboldt County, and/or advocate for Indigenous knowledge such as $41,236 attending and graduating from local schools, working language, sacred sites, burial grounds and inherent Lifelong Humboldt County chosen careers, raising their family, and retiring. Loving rights. Applicants must be 1) Indigenous to California; residents, Mary Ryan Katri the area and the lifestyle it offered, they also experienced 2) an undergraduate or graduate student; and 3) an and Eleanor Ryan Shanahan the changing economic environment that is challenging advocate, protector and/or contributor to Indigenous were the daughters of John for the current and future generations. This fund hopes knowledge. (2019) and Mary Ryan of Eureka. this scholarship will help students from Arcata or Mary died in 1973. Bernard Katri, Mary’s husband, McKinleyville schools choose a career that will allow them Karshner & Roscoe Scholarship Fund established this fund upon Mary’s sister Eleanor’s death to remain local or pursue their dreams elsewhere. (2016)) $16,652 in 1987 to provide a yearly scholarship to a student entering St. Bernard’s High School. Bernard Katri died in Wade Owen Johnson Memorial Fund Gayle Karshner 1992. (1987) $188,555 established this fund in memory of her son Keehn Family Fund Wade Owen Johnson was born in Warner, an Arcata boy Garberville on March 12, 1958, where who excelled as a $18,842 he resided until his death on January scholar and as a performer in local musical productions. The Keehn Family Fund is grateful to 5, 2010. He was proud to be the He received the “white sweater” award upon graduation be able to share the gifts their family great-grandson of Nicholas Johnson, from Arcata High School for his achievements in theater, has received from their life who came to Eureka in 1868 from music, politics, and academics. After graduating from the experiences here in Humboldt County Oslo, Norway. Wade was a kind and gentle person who University of Oregon in 1968, Warner served in the Peace with others. The Keehns especially will be missed by all who knew him. His parents, Jim and Corps for six years in Malaysia. He continued to serve like to support systemic change and giving a boost to Marie Johnson of Garberville, created this fund in his throughout his lifetime, receiving the US President’s young families working to improve their situation. (2016) memory to aid the teachers of Redway Elementary School Volunteer Service Award in 2007 in Gig Harbor, WA. in purchasing teaching aids, supplies, and programs for Warner earned a PhD in counseling from the University of Justin Scott Keele Memorial Fund their students. (2010) Wisconsin and enjoyed a career as a clinical psychologist. $115,725 His happy life was nourished by his wife Diane, sons Eric Doralie Anderson Johnston Memorial Fund and Brett, other family, friends, colleagues, and the great This fund was established in $38,772 outdoors. Warner died suddenly at work on July 18, memory of Justin Keele. Justin was 2008. His fund provides a scholarship to an outstanding born in Eureka on June 12, 1979, “Truly I tell you, whatever you did for graduate from Arcata High. (2008) and passed away on October 4, one of the least of these brothers and 2004. Justin was an Eagle Scout, a sisters of mine, you did for me.” Manuel C. Kaster Fund student leader in high school, a (Matthew 25:40). Doralie Anderson $71,300 committed volunteer, an entrepreneur, and a friend to Johnston, a nurse by profession, often everyone he met. This fund grants stipends to students opened her home to those in need. It didn’t matter if the Manuel C. “Manny” Kaster was born in and young adults who emulate Justin’s spirit and values person was a friend or a stranger. Doralie was a nurse in Ohio in 1930. As a teenager, Manny moved and who through their demonstrated involvement can Garberville when her children were young and always to Southern California with his parents and make a difference in the lives of others. The stipend helps maintained strong ties to friends in Humboldt County. This two sisters. Manny obtained his bachelor’s make their aspirations come true. (2004) memorial fund was established to honor her generous degree from the University of California– acts and to carry on her legacy of giving. The proceeds Los Angeles and his master’s degree in zoology from the Keep Eureka Beautiful Fund from this memorial will be used to support homeless University of California–Berkeley. After serving our $310 families in Humboldt County by funding programs whose country in the Korean War as an army med tech, in the An all-volunteer group, Keep Eureka end goal is transitioning families out of homelessness. late 1960s Manny moved to Arcata to accept a teaching Beautiful was founded in 1996. It (2012) position at Humboldt State University, where he taught promotes beautification as an essential biology and zoology for the next 27 years. Throughout his building block in preventing crime, life, Manny has been an avid bicyclist. Before bicycle calming traffic and promoting economic transportation infrastructure was as advanced as it is development. Its mission is to educate the community today, Manny used his bicycle as his primary mode of about the importance of beautification and to motivate transportation, not only from his Arcata home to the HSU individuals to take personal responsibility for making campus, but all over Humboldt County. The Manuel C. Eureka a more livable city. In 2006, a gift of $50,000 Kaster Fund has been established to support zoology from the Arkley family allowed Keep Eureka Beautiful to education projects for Humboldt County students at the launch a street tree program. With ongoing support from junior high through college levels, and to support bicycle private donors and the Christine and Jalmer Berg awareness, safety, and transportation access within Foundation, it has planted over 1,200 street and front Humboldt County. (2014) yard trees over the years. (2006) 2019 - 2020 | 55 KEET-TV Redwood Empire Public Kids Inspiration Fund Kiwanis Club of Henderson Center Television Future Fund HumFresh provides fresh, Scholarship Fund $642,048 nutritious #FOODTHATFUELS $52,825 optimal performance and Donations to this fund are provides nutrition education Kiwanis Club of Henderson Center is part used to help ensure the programs in schools partnered of the international organization continuation of the North with professional athletes dedicated to serving local communities Coast’s only public television station and to support designed to inspire kids to chase their dreams. (2015) and addressing worldwide issues with an KEET-TV’s continued broadcast of educational and emphasis on the needs of children. Kiwanis’ motto is inspiring public television, the production of local Wayne & Carole Kime Memorial Fund “Serving the Children of the World.” Kiwanis focuses on programs, early childhood literacy workshops, and youth health, citizenship, and leadership, as well as $4,477 community outreach projects. Donations to this fund are assistance to the elderly. The Kiwanis Club of Henderson welcome and greatly appreciated. (1991) Wayne and Carole Kime, both Center sponsors youth groups at elementary, middle, high Humboldt natives, found true love and school, and college levels. The club also provides Burnie & Mary Kemp Charitable enjoyment in their children and the academic and sponsored youth scholarships on a yearly Remainder Unitrust youth in the community. Carole, who basis. They are active sponsors of Cub Scouts, Boy $53,069 was known for her compassion and Scouts, and Future Farmers of America. Through kindness, spent many years working participation in service projects volunteer members work Burnie and Mary Kemp have lived for local elementary schools, and Wayne, known for his to improve life in the local community and around the in Humboldt County most of their wit and tenacity, spent many years coaching youth sports. world. For more information, contact Kiwanis of lives. They have created this The fund is intended for general charitable purposes with Henderson Center Club at PO Box 615, Eureka California Charitable Remainder Unitrust an emphasis on local youth organizations. (2015) 95502-0615. (2005) (CRUT) to give something back to the community from which they Thelma Kinsman Scholarship Fund Kiwanis Club of the North Coast—Public feel they have received so much. Burnie enjoyed a $19,372 Service Fund successful career with Ocean View Cemetery, retiring as $25,845 its general manager. He is a member of Rotary and the California Medical Assistants Shriners. After he and Mary were married in 1952, Mary Association, Inc., Redwood This fund is used to provide scholarships worked for the North Western Pacific Railroad for a short Chapter established this to youth graduating from Humboldt time before becoming a full-time homemaker, bringing up fund to be used for providing County high schools who have excelled the couple’s two daughters, assisting Burnie with scholarships to local students in an accredited medical academically and actively participated in property management, and participating with him in the assisting program. The charter president of Redwood community and school activities, thereby indicating a Humboldt Trap & Skeet Club. Mary is also an active Chapter, Thelma Kinsman, worked as a medical assistant strong commitment to community service. (1998) member of the Daughters of the Nile. The charitable in the Eureka area for many years and bequeathed remainder from the Kemp CRUT provides support for the $10,000 to the chapter upon her death. In her memory, Kiwanis Club of Willow Creek Fund Southwest Rotary Scholarship Fund, the Shriners’ this fund will continue to benefit medical assistants on $18,933 Hospital, and HAF’s discretionary funding in the field of the North Coast. (1999) youth and families. (2001) The Kiwanis Club of Willow Creek Peggy & Bob Kirkpatrick Special provides service to the communities of KHUM’s Stop the Violence–Start the Education Credential Scholarship the Trinity River Valley. Part of Kiwanis International, the club puts particular Healing Endowment Fund $104,336 $27,833 focus on the youth of our communities, with projects Peggy and Bob both graduated from including support for community parks, youth sports KHUM’s Stop the Violence–Start Eureka High School and Humboldt teams, and organizations. Each year the Willow Creek the Healing Campaign is a State University. Bob attended Kiwanis have raised monies to provide two college partnership of private businesses, University of Alaska, and through the scholarships to deserving high school graduates raised in public agencies, and individuals National Science Foundation he the greater Willow Creek area (along Highway 299 from committed to raising awareness attended Gonzaga University, Berry Summit to Cedar Flat, and along Highway 96 north of the realities of domestic, sexual, and community University of Nevada, and Arizona State University where to Orleans). This fund was created to ensure that those violence. It is also committed to promoting involvement in he received a master of science in math. He taught math scholarships will continue in perpetuity. (2016) and raising funds for the ongoing work of agencies at Eureka High School for 29 years. Peggy taught at responding to victims and survivors of violence in Grant, Franklin, and Lafayette Elementary Schools in Klamath Communities Fund Humboldt County. The annual campaign raises awareness Eureka. She returned to teaching after 11 years of raising $57,094 primarily through live interviews, recorded their three boys as a resource specialist teacher. She announcements, and special events sponsored by the received many awards during her career: California founder, KHUM-FM radio station at 104.3 and 104.7 FM. Association of Resource Specialist Teachers CARS The annual campaign also raises funds from business selected her has the 1st Resource Teacher of the Year, sponsors, merchandise sales, individual donations, and HCOE Excellence Award, and Jean Olson Career special events to continually add to the endowment fund. Achievement Award. After she retired from Eureka City Degradation of the Klamath River by four dams and water Grants are made to local agencies serving victims and Schools, she became a SPED Program Coordinator at usage conflicts have created a health crisis for all Native survivors of violence. (1998) HSU where she worked for 15 years. This scholarship communities along the river, severely damaging both was established to help other special education fishery and farming economies and eroding the candidates find a job that they love. (2017) environmental health of the Klamath Basin. A remarkable agreement has been reached to remove the four dams below Klamath Lake and balance water use between

56 | Humboldt Area Foundation Funds fisheries and farms. Developed and signed onto by the Dorothy & George Knab Memorial Fund wilderness, commitment to environmental education, and three Klamath River Tribes, farmers, commercial $65,784 emphasis on cooperative hands-on learning. The fund’s fishermen, environmental groups, the states of Oregon sole purpose is to financially enable children from and California, and federal agencies, the Klamath Basin George Knab established this low-income, urban households to attend Camp Unalayee. Restoration Agreement (KBRA) will improve health of the fund in 1988, the year after the Short-term and long-term financial goals, respectively, communities, economies, and environment. Funds are death of his beloved wife Dorothy. are to cover one camper’s costs per year and to grow a needed for the Klamath River Coalition to make the Hospice of Humboldt and self-supporting endowment. Since 1949, Camp agreement a reality. (2011) Humboldt Home Health Services Unalayee—an accredited, nonprofit backpacking summer provided daily care for Dorothy camp located in the Trinity Alps Wilderness—has been Klamath Riverkeeper Fund until her death. The income from this fund benefits those providing children from all walks of life with experiences $351 organizations. George died on March 11, 1995. (1988) that are life affirming for all and life changing for many. The camp emphasizes cooperation, building confidence The Klamath River watershed is Kneeland Fire Protection District Fire through learning outdoor skills, exploring one’s interests one of the most culturally and Station Fund and natural abilities, and sharing daily responsibilities at ecologically diverse regions in $7,603 base camp and on backcountry trails. (2015) America. This fund supports Klamath Riverkeeper’s strategic The mission of the Kneeland Volunteer Guy Kuttner Nature Education campaigns to restore the Klamath River with and for Fire Department is to provide fire Memorial Fund communities that depend on it for their health, food protection and prevention and $4,389 security, jobs, recreation, and cultural survival. Klamath emergency medical aid to our Riverkeeper is a nonprofit organization established in 36-square-mile district. The KVFD has The Guy Kuttner Nature Education 2006 to address the key factors that impact Klamath provided these services for over 20 years without a Fund was established in 2011 in River health including outdated dams, excessive water firehouse. Currently the response vehicles and fire and memory of Guy, a beloved teacher at diversions, and pollution. The organization’s campaign medical apparatus are housed at the homes of the Pacific Union School. Guy loved getting goals are to undam the Klamath River by 2020, restore volunteer firefighters, where they are exposed to maritime his students out of their classroom water flow levels in the Klamath River and its tributaries, influences and other weather effects. This trust fund has and into nature. Over his 20 year educational career, they and prevent water pollution. Klamath Riverkeeper pursues been created to raise the money needed to build a 60’ x would make weekly trips to the Arcata Marsh, camp at these goals through policy advocacy, grassroots 80’ building with three large bay doors, a fueling station, Patrick’s Point State Park and Camp Kimtu, visit the organizing, public education, and as a last resort, and the development of a water source and storage. The dunes, and hang out in the various campus gardens. It is litigation. Klamath Riverkeeper’s unique strategy ensures firehouse will serve as a central command post to house this fund’s goal to assist teachers by providing that resource management decisions are guided by and maintain the equipment and as a training center for transportation to get their students out of the classrooms sound science and key public-interest laws. For more our brave volunteer firefighters so that they can continue and into nature. (2015) information, visit KlamathRiver.org (2016) to provide outstanding service to the community of Kneeland. Support your local fire department! (2008 Jimmy Kwan Scholarship Fund Lewis Klein Environmental Education $9,191 Endowment Fund Knights of Columbus Scholarship Fund $9,888 $42,314 Jimmy Kwan was the beloved and only child of Alex and Linda Kwan. Lewis Klein—born in New York— The Knights of Columbus have Rarely is a child born with such became a naturalist, gardener, cyclist, established this scholarship fund to intellectual and athletic gifts and such and fisherman. He fell in love with the assist Catholic students attending St. an affable nature. As a pianist, he won west coast as a teenager and returned Bernard’s schools who experience the Humboldt Young Artist of the Year to study at UC Berkeley. His passion financial hardship. (2000) Award; at Zane Junior High, he was class salutatorian; for the natural world and spirit of scientific discovery led and as a tennis player at Eureka High School, he was him to the rainforests of Colombia where he studied Knowledge Fund see page 52 exceptional. He also spent the summer of 1993 with an spider monkeys. Later he spent summers in the Rocky HSU theatrical troupe in Scotland. Jimmy Kwan’s short Mountains of Alberta observing wildlife, eventually Kulstad Family Fund life of 15 years was filled with great accomplishment, returning to California to concentrate on native plant $256,154 happiness, and the love of all who knew him. (1993) research. He was a natural teacher with the ability to explain almost anything to anyone. He became a This fund supports the Humboldt Literacy community leader in McKinleyville, attempting to Project. (2008) understand and instruct others in the legalities and realities of local land use issues. His fund was • L• established by the McKinleyville Land Trust and is used for environmental and conservation projects in McKinleyville schools and to provide environmental Kuttner/Mason Camp Unalayee Amie Haas LaBanca Emerging Artists Fund education materials to McKinleyville schools and the Scholarship Fund $14,037 public library. (2000) $23,348 Always nurturing the creative spirit of The fund was created by a the young people around her, Amie friendship circle of Guy Haas LaBanca spent her life Kuttner and John “Moose” encouraging everyone she met Mason—both highly interested in any form of creative regarded, dedicated, and inspirational local public school expression. The Haas-LaBanca family has established the teachers—to honor their love of high mountain Amie Haas LaBanca Emerging Artists Fund to create an

2019 - 2020 | 57 endowed, sustainable scholarship award opportunity, Louis “Louie” Leal Memorial Fund the opportunity to meet and inspire several scholarship similar to the opportunity Amie was given as a young $47,788 recipients before she passed away in September of student and artist—one that transformed and sustained 2003. During her youth, Marian worked for the city of her entire life, personally and professionally. This fund will This fund was established by Robyn Eureka. It was she who filed the necessary papers to support graduating students within the Arcata Arts Bryant in loving memory of her father qualify the Carnegie as an historical building. She Institute at Arcata High School who will be entering a field Louis, who went home on December subsequently was an active volunteer with RSVP for many of study in the arts, regardless of grade point average, 31, 2004. Louis was and still years, processing film for the Eureka Police Department. type of school, or enrollment status. (2014) remains a great source of strength In addition to the funds she established at HAF, Marian and inspiration to others. He was always doing tangible also left an exquisite collection of locally made baskets Nancy Jacobs Lafrenz Memorial things to help his family, friends, and community and is that had been purchased by her mother before 1920. Scholarship Fund greatly loved and appreciated by all who knew him. In This gift resides with United Indian Health Services at $42,960 honor of Louis, this fund has been created to help provide Potawot Village. (1986) medical treatment and crisis and/or legal counseling for Nancy Lafrenz was a gifted actor, those dealing with serious issues that may arise from a Marian Ledgerwood Fund for Dogs & Cats charming clown, dedicated severe physical, emotional, or mental disorder, or through $107,244 Dell’Arte alumnus, devoted the loss of a loved one. In so doing, this fund also honors Marian Ledgerwood was born in Eureka on April 22, daughter, thoughtful friend, and the memory of Robyn’s mother Phyllis and two 1918, to John and Mary Davison. Marian spent her loving wife. She succumbed to brothers—Robert and John—by partnering with and childhood in Orick living at the Davison Ranch. She colon cancer on December 26th, supporting the Phyllis Nilsen Leal Memorial Fund, which graduated from Eureka High School in 1936 and 2005, at the young age of 31. Nancy was a giver and a supports families with children undergoing medical then attended Humboldt State College. For more than leader. Nancy mentored younger students and ensemble treatments. (2006) 30 years, she worked for the city of Eureka in the members, spoke up when others were afraid to, and engineering department as an engineering technician, nurtured those in need. Nancy not only loved working in Phyllis Nilsen Leal Memorial Fund retiring in 1981. Marian had a lifelong interest in ensembles but also loved building them. To keep Nancy’s $79,881 photography and always had a camera with her. She spirit alive, the Dell’Arte graduating class of 2002 created volunteered many hours to the Eureka Police Department, the Nancy Lafrenz Memorial Scholarship Fund. This fund Louis Leal established this fund in developing and printing their film. In 1986, Marian was will allow one ensemble of graduating Dell’Arte students honor of his wife Phyllis to support predeceased by her husband of 44 years, Johnnie. to begin their professional career. The scholarship will families who have children undergoing Marian loved animals, especially the Pekinese she had fund the production of an ensemble-created original work medical treatments. Mr. Leal passed over the years. Because of her love for animals, she for Dell’Arte’s Mad River Festival. Through the creation of away on December 31, 2004. A established this fund upon her death on September 2, these works Nancy’s spirit will not only live on but it will memorial fund for Mr. Leal was established in 2006. 2003, for the altering and spaying of dogs and cats in help mold the careers of young ensemble members for (1986) Humboldt County. (2004) years to come. (2006) Leavey Ranch Fund Leeper Family Fund Community Leadership Fund see page 50 Joseph James “Jim” Leavey, Jr., $5,180 left the area to pursue his career League of Women Voters of Humboldt and returned in the ‘90s to spend Humboldt County and education have County Education Fund time on his ranch located along the been especially beneficial to the Leeper $54,973 Mad River outside of Blue Lake. family. To honor these, the family has There Jim raised many bird species in his aviary and was established the Leeper Family The League of Women Voters of an avid gardener. Jim also had ponds built and stocked Scholarship to help a local student Humboldt County, a nonpartisan with a variety of fish. Jim’s Sunday drives to the ponds further her/his higher education at Humboldt State political organization, encourages the were the highlight of his weeks. The Leavey Ranch will University. The scholarship will be awarded annually to a informed and active participation of serve as an educational area for Humboldt State McKinleyville High School graduate who either will enroll citizens in government. The first purpose of the fund is to University and other educational organizations. The wide at HSU or who is currently enrolled at HSU. The further league educational purposes within the Humboldt range of distinct natural ecosystems existing on the ranch scholarship recipient must major in one of the County area. Examples of education fund activities are: are appropriate for educational uses in the fields of departments in the College of Arts, Humanities, and candidates, public information, and educational forums; forestry, fisheries, rangeland management, wildlife Social Sciences. Preference will be given to the student nonpartisan voter registration and “get-out-the-vote” management, botany, and other sciences relating to the most deserving of financial assistance. Anyone who drives; voter information for new citizens; purchase of conservation, preservation, and understanding of natural wishes to contribute to this scholarship may do so via printed pros and cons on ballot measures and other resources and of species indigenous to the North Coast. Humboldt Area Foundation. Go Panthers, Go Jacks. nonpartisan election-related materials; support of Internet The ranch will also remain an open space with continued (2016) access to unbiased voter election information; and operation as a working ranch. (2012) publication of the Humboldt County Citizens’ Guide to Mary Louise Leftwich Lawson Memorial County Government. The second purpose of the fund is to John L. & Marian Ledgerwood Scholarship Fund underwrite the state and national membership dues for Memorial Fund $10,406 those local League of Women Voters members and $380,113 potential members who cannot afford to pay these costs. Mary Louise Leftwich Lawson was (1999) Marian Ledgerwood born on February 26, 1930, in established this fund to honor Magazine, AR. As a young girl her the memory of a loving parents Julian and Zena Leftwich husband. Because John had moved the family to Lubbock, TX. appreciated the care he received during his many She attended Stephens College in hospital stays for heart problems, income from the fund provides scholarships to nursing students. Marian had

58 | Humboldt Area Foundation Funds Missouri and Texas Tech University in Lubbock. She Southern California in 1926, receiving her bachelor of competing nationally in tennis the year he died at 86. met and married Homer Lawson who also attended and arts degree in English. She taught at several local Funds are used to support local youth purchasing athletic graduated from Texas Tech. She did not graduate from elementary schools and was an award-winning member equipment needed to participate in group sports. This college but she held education in high regard. She had of the Fortuna Garden Club. The Lipperts were members fund reflects Chuck’s belief that participation in athletics been a history major with an art minor. She volunteered of the Fortuna Methodist Church. This scholarship fund is as a youth can build lifelong skills in achieving success in often, including with the Junior League where she took for Fortuna High School graduates who are members of a life. (2007) paintings to classrooms to share her love of art with church and are interested in pursuing a career in children. She had an artful narrative in teaching her teaching or vocational education. (1998) Paloma Smith Luce Trust Fund three children about historical events. Volunteering at $70,440 Texas Tech’s Museum and the McNay Art Museum in Robert M. Lochtie Memorial Fund Paloma Smith Luce, a graduate of Fortuna Union High San Antonio, Texas were such pleasures in her life. $59,932 School’s class of 1932, established this trust fund She passed away on April 9, 2014. Julia Jan Lawson to support the high school’s science and agriculture established this scholarship in loving memory of her Robert Lochtie practiced veterinary departments. (1999 mother. (2015) medicine in Eureka for over 30 years, building the Broadway Animal Hospital. Neil A. Lemons Memorial He contributed to youth programs Charlene Lundblade and Sons Fund Scholarship Fund through 4-H, FFA, and the Boy and Girl $34,177 $22,007 Scouts. This fund was established in his memory in 1992 This fund was created to by his family. The income is used for community help the population of feral Born January 9, 1979, Neil grew up projects, especially those that benefit youth, education, cats and dogs in Trinity and locally and attended local schools. He the environment, and the arts. (1992) Humboldt counties. At one participated in Scouts, baseball, and time, there were 27 feral soccer. Neil loved the outdoors, Looking to the Future Fund cats at Charlene’s home. hunting, camping, backpacking, and $59,932 Charlene had them all spayed and neutered and fishing. His smile touched many lives. Neil was murdered eventually found homes for 18 of them. The love of all The Looking to the Future Fund was created to support on April 30, 2002, at the age of 23. This memorial fund animals is what led to the creation of this fund. Charlene charitable work that promotes sustainable environmental was established by his parents, Mike Lemons, Arlene and lives in Trinity County, and her sons are Rick and Ron. and socially responsible practices. It was one of the first Ken Britt, and family for the benefit of those successfully (2013) funds in HAF’s socially responsible investment pool. completing a rehabilitation program to further their (2018) education. (2002) Eli & Jacob Lyons Memorial Zerbina Lovfald Memorial Fund Scholarship Fund Vernon A. & Verla D. Lindstrom $31,402 Memorial Fund $727,096 $425,344 Zerbina Susan Lovfald, or “Beanie” Eli Lyons was a native of as she was known to her family and Arcata. A quiet young Vern and Verla Lindstrom friends, lived in Humboldt County for man with a lifelong love moved to Fortuna in 1964 over 90 years. Her husband John of the outdoors, Eli loved from Santa Rosa. They both Lovfald preceded her in death in to fish and spent his worked at College of the 1970. Beanie attended Eureka High School and Craddock happiest hours on the local rivers. An exemplary student, Redwoods—Vern in Business College. She worked for the Diamond Fruit Eli planned on pursuing a career in the field of marine computers and Verla in data Company, Eureka’s Water Department, and finally retired biology. He was active in sports, lettering in football and processing. Vern’s interests included ham radio and cars. as an accountant for the California Division of Highways, basketball at Arcata High School and receiving All-County Verla enjoyed weaving, painting, and genealogy. They now known as Caltrans. In her retirement, Beanie honors for football in 1993. This fund was established in shared a deep love for cats and would often take tender traveled extensively and enjoyed a good game of bridge. Eli’s name for scholar–athletes graduating from Arcata care of strays including feeding and housing them, Her quick wit and stories of the past warmed many a High School who are planning to attend a four-year allowing the kitties to live longer, happier lives. This fund family gathering. Her fund is intended for the exclusive college or university and major in the biological sciences. was established specifically to feed and care for cats at benefit of the Glen Paul Center for Exceptional Children in Eli’s brother Jacob passed away in 2008 just before his the Humboldt County Humane Society until loving homes Eureka. (1999) 24th birthday. Jacob was a kind and gentle young man can be found for them. (2015) who struggled as a young adult to make sense of his Charles Lucchesi Memorial Fund brother’s death. He discovered an interest and talent for Elizabeth & Theodore Lippert $6,374 woodworking in high school, going on to work in local Scholarship Fund woodworking shops after his high school graduation. $276,918 Dawn Lucchesi, Karen Berman, and Joni Memorial gifts in Jacob’s name have been used to Branstetter established this endowment to purchase a bench for the Arcata Community Forest Helen Betsy Lippert established honor husband and father Charles (Chuck) and to plant a tree at the Humboldt Botanical Garden. A this fund in memory of her beloved Lucchesi. Chuck lived a full, beautiful life. scholarship was established to help Arcata High School parents, Elizabeth and Theodore He was loved by many and had such a graduates pursue ongoing education in the area of Lippert. Ted Lippert was a positive view of life that it was a joy to be in his presence. industrial technology. (1995) vocational shop teacher for 36 Chuck was a lifelong educator who retired as Vice years, Fortuna mayor for 12 years, President, Student Personnel at College of the Redwoods. and served on the Fortuna City Council for 20 years. He Called one of the most versatile student–athletes in was a 50-year member of both the Eel River Masonic school history, he was inducted into the University of Lodge and Delta Chi of Oregon State College where he California Athletic Hall of Fame in 2003. During the last received his bachelor’s degree in 1930 in industrial arts. 22 years of his life he competed in senior tennis Elizabeth Lippert graduated from the University of tournaments and held national rankings. He was still

2019 - 2020 | 59 him the opportunity to work on projects such as the Malloy graduated from St. Bernard’s High School in Arcata Freeway, Eureka’s Second Street renovation, and 1967. His brothers and sister also were St. Bernard’s one of his favorite projects, the Adorni Recreation Center High School graduates. Michael Malloy died in 1999. His • M• in Eureka. To honor Bo and the profession he loved, this wife Theresa and his family established this fund for the MacAlton Fund fund provides scholarships to civil engineering students benefit of students attending St. Bernard’s High School. $354,608 who are graduates of Humboldt County high schools. (1999) (1993) Jim MacKinnon and Alton English created the MacAlton Mandy & Molly Fund Fund with a charitable remainder trust. The fund supports Mad River Community Hospital Partners in $86,457 annual MacAlton Awards, providing financial assistance Caring Fund to students in the fields of mechanical, industrial, and/ $6,226 Jim and Betty Mills established this or vocational arts and sciences, including architecture, fund to support the Sequoia carpentry, and furniture making. (1998) Mad River Community Humane Society, reflecting the love Hospital is committed to and joy so many receive from John F. Machen Memorial Fund caring for all members of owning a pet. Betty reports: “Many $4,042 our community, regardless of their ability to pay for pets shared our home during the services provided. Each year the hospital provides over fifty-some years we have been John was born on November 22, 1945. He $1.3 million in unreimbursed health services to more married and all were memorable. The last two dogs we graduated from the University of Iowa than 1,700 patients. Through the Partners in Caring owned were a mixture of black Labradors and who knows Medical School and served as a flight Fund, donors can build upon Mad River’s generous gift to what else? Mandy came into our lives in 1972 and left in surgeon in the United States Navy. John the community. Donations to the Partners in Caring Fund 1987. Molly arrived in 1982 and departed in 1997. The and Lynn Schoenewey were married in support services for patients in need. For example, the period that their lives overlapped was full of surprises, 1979, and they moved to Eureka in 1980, where John fund helps the hospital provide oral surgeries for laughter, and wonder at their delightful antics. If we threw became a partner in Urology Associates. He served the low-income pediatric patients referred by local clinics, a stick into the pond, Molly would swim out to get it and local medical community in many ways, including as benefiting 30 children per year. Donations to this surrender it to Mandy who would bring it to us to throw chief of staff at St. Joseph’s Hospital and president of the designated expendable fund are used directly for indigent again. Suffice it to say that our lives were greatly Humboldt-Del Norte Foundation for Medical Care. John patient care, not for administrative or overhead costs. The enriched by these two very intelligent, lovable, friendly enjoyed flying airplanes and fly fishing. His favorite Partners in Caring fund makes a difference in our dogs and we miss them immensely.” (1998) airplane was a 1946 Aeronca 7ac Champ, which he community by ensuring healthcare for those who cannot personally restored, and his favorite fishing adventure afford it, allowing donors to become true partners in Ruth Marcus Memorial was catch-and-release for steelhead on the Klamath caring for our friends and neighbors in need. (2003) Writing Scholarship River. John was also a devoted family man, and because $14,528 of his pride in his sons Matt and Scott and their musical The Maffia Family Fund accomplishments, the John F. Machen Memorial Fund Ruth Marcus was born on December $52,195 has been established to benefit music education. (2002) 13, 1925, in Detroit, MI to Russian immigrants Zlote and Sam Pinsker. This fund was established Her positive attitude and unyielding Douglas G. Mack Memorial by Lynn Maffia McKenna belief that the universe spins on an Scholarship Fund in memory of her parents, axis of positive intent and that all $44,486 Nard and Jennie Maffia, things happen for “The Greatest Good” continued until and her brother Tom. The her sudden passing from cancer on February 5, 2000. This fund provides an award annually to Maffias were lifelong residents of Eureka with a rich Ruth was a devoted mother, sister, and friend, and she a student graduating from McKinleyville Italian heritage. Nard’s family built and operated The Flor was active in the creative arts from an early age as a High School who is attending college de Italia Hotel in the early 1900s. This building, located at radio, TV and film actress, pianist, and writer. This award with the intent of becoming a teacher. 110 2nd Street, currently houses the Eureka Rescue was created by her son Scott Marcus and her daughter Douglas Gordon Mack was a 1986 Mission. Jennie worked at the Bon Boniere and for Harry Cindy Kobler-Marcus to be awarded to an aspiring writer graduate of McKinleyville High School where he was Adorni Insurance before marrying Nard. Together with of any age who will use it for “The Greatest Good” and active in soccer, tennis, forensics, and theater. His favorite other family members, they owned and operated the further his or her interest in writing professionally. (2000) teacher at McKinleyville High School, Mr. Allen Edwards, McKinleyville Store, the Logger Bar in Blue Lake, and the inspired him to become a high school English teacher. Ritz in Eureka. Jennie was the executrix of the Adorni Doug attended Oregon State University and was attending estate and oversaw the building of the Adorni Center. John A. Marcuz & Joanna D. Marcuz Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, AZ to finish work on Nard and Jennie were also very involved with the jazz Memorial Fund a teaching credential when he died in 1998 at the age of festival as supporters and volunteers. This donor-advised $8,639 30 after a two-year battle with cancer. Doug was proud fund helps support the Rescue Mission building and jazz A 1953 graduate of Eureka Senior High that in his last semester, even though seriously ill, he still festival youth programs. (2004) received straight A’s. Doug’s parents Herschel and Rickie School, Mr. Marcuz received his BA Mack established this fund with the hope that it would Michael Malloy Memorial Fund and MA from Humboldt State University in history and completed his student help worthy students accomplish Doug’s career goal of $55,316 becoming a teacher. (1998) teaching at Arcata High School. A high Lifelong Humboldt County resident school and collegiate tennis player, Marcuz demonstrated Eldred I. “Bo” MacMillan Fund Michael Malloy was the son of Joseph the best traits of the student–athlete, continuing to both play and learn throughout his life. Marcuz died in 1996 $19,521 Malloy, a native of Humboldt County, and Ruth E. Malloy, born in Minnesota after a long battle with cancer. His family has established Bo MacMillan, a third-generation Humboldt County and raised in Devil’s Lake, ND. Michael this scholarship in his memory. (1996) native, had a successful career in civil engineering and land surveying until his death in February of 1993. Most of his career was spent in Humboldt County, providing 60 | Humboldt Area Foundation Funds Jack Martin Memorial Fund The Patenaude-Juell-Hart Masonic in March of 1997. A Eureka native and graduate of $6,567 Memorial Scholarship Eureka High School, Skip served in the US Army during $9 WWII. After the war, he returned to Eureka to continue Jack Martin was born in Tucson, AZ. his work as a commercial fisherman. Skippy loved his After college, he spent his working This scholarship has been created by Six Rivers Masonic lifelong work of fishing and eventually became known years in radio, television, and Lodge in memory of three of their Masonic brothers as a “Highliner” among the salmon troll fleet for his television syndication. He moved to who dedicated their careers to public education—Clyde knowledge and fishing ability. With Mary’s passing in May Arcata in 1974 when he bought the Patenaude, Leonard Juell, and Bruce Hart—all of whom of 2002 this fund is now known as the Mary & Melvin radio station KATA, and he later taught for many years in Arcata and nearby communities. “Skip” Matson Fund. Income from this fund provides an purchased KSXO in Redding which he owned until he (2010) annual scholarship to a Eureka or Fortuna high school retired. This fund was established upon his death on graduate planning to attend a four-year college and major January 9, 1999, by his wife Lucille and sons Michael Minette & Francis B. Mathews in business administration. (1998) and Jeffrey for the restoration and maintenance of the Memorial Fund Arcata Marsh, one of Jack’s favorite places. (1999) $22,357 Ralph Mayo Athlete/Leadership Award Fund The Minette Mathews and Francis Grace Marton Memorial Fund $16,899 $482,534 Mathews Fund was created by friends and family to honor the Ralph Mayo graduated from Eureka High Grace Marton was a former memory of Minette Roduner School and Humboldt State College. He resident of Humboldt County Mathews who died in May of 1997 taught and coached in the Mt. Diablo who passed away in 2016. and Francis B. Mathews who died School District for over 20 years. A Through her generosity, she in June of 2000. Minette was a founding member of Eureka High School senior is selected established the Grace Marton Humboldt Sponsors, a nonprofit corporation dedicated to annually to receive this award. (1989) Memorial Fund. A native of Wisconsin, Grace had lived in raising funds to support Humboldt County’s youth with Winter Park/Orlando, Florida where she met her husband special needs. Eureka residents since 1948, the Mathews McAlister Family Fund Lance Hardie. Together, upon moving to Arcata and later raised four children and were avid bridge players—both $32,276 Eureka, they enjoyed the beauty and diversity of attaining the rank of life master. Francis practiced law in Humboldt County. Especially important to Grace were the Eureka for 53 years. Because of Minette’s 30-year This fund was established by the Arcata Marsh, the arts community, farmers markets, and commitment to Humboldt Sponsors and both of their McAlister family to honor the family the food cooperative. Grace enjoyed collecting postcards, beliefs in its mission of helping Humboldt County youth, name and in honor of Frank and Esther and she acquired many from the Humboldt County area. this fund supports the projects of Humboldt Sponsors. McAlister, Linnea and Charles Leslie Grace did not have children, but she lavished attention on (1997) McAlister, Harold and Opal McAlister, the many felines that were her companions over the Aileen McAlister Glass, Dale McAlister, Judy Rice, Karen years in both Florida and Northern California. Despite Gerald & Jane Matson Scholarship Fund Baddeley, and Pamela Gile. This fund benefits seniors in suffering the ravages of arthritis over many decades, $141,463 Humboldt County. Harold McAlister passed away on July Grace strived to make a positive contribution to the 5, 2004. Linnea McAlister passed away on March 11, community and neighborhoods in which she lived. It is in Gerry and Jane Matson, both 2008. Opal McAlister passed away on October 10, 2018. that mindset that she established this memorial fund in graduates of Eureka High School, (1993) her name. (2017) were married in 1946. Gerry received his master’s degree in Larry McCarty Foundation for Kids Fund Grace Marton Fund for Animal Care architecture at UC Berkeley and $56,987 $12,906 started his own architectural firm in Eureka in 1952. He designed Larry McCarty (2018) St. Joseph Hospital, some CR buildings, Eureka City Hall, was a vibrant, and many other schools and commercial buildings in Lynne Marie Martucci Memorial much-loved, Northern California. Jane graduated from the Samuel unforgettable Scholarship Fund Merritt Hospital School of Nursing in 1942 and worked man. He had $397,969 four years as a registered nurse before staying at home a great gift for life and for making a profound impact on John Vito Martucci created this music scholarship fund to raise the three Matson children—Susan Keele, Sharon the lives of children and adults. Larry gave joy; he made by means of a bequest for his beloved daughter Lynne Smullin, and Larry Matson. Jane died on December 20, people happy. A talented and respected administrator, he Marie Martucci. Lynne was the joy of her parents’ lives 2000. Gerald died on April 16, 2001. Education was an was superintendent of Trinidad and Arcata school as their only child, described as a lovable little girl with important part of the Matsons’ life and a strong family districts. Cancer took Larry’s life at age 49 in 1993. His a normal childhood. She was diagnosed with multiple value. The Matsons’ fund provides scholarships to local only request was that a foundation be established to sclerosis after her first year at Humboldt University. With students studying nursing at CR and HSU and to local benefit children. Larry specified the goals of this medication, she was able to continue attending college students who are enrolled in a university pursuing a foundation; his friends gave it a name. Larry’s friends and as a music major and in her spare time, visited rest career in architecture. (1999) loving wife Kathy established the Larry McCarty homes to sing and play guitar. She truly loved her Lord, Foundation for Kids on May 12, 1993. (1993) and after Humboldt, she decided to go to Oral Roberts Mary & Melvin “Skip” Matson Fund University to major in religious education. Unfortunately, $16,069 her health declined rapidly soon after that and she returned to her parents. Lynne died at the early age of This fund was originally 32. This scholarship in her memory supports a student established by Mary Matson studying music at HSU. (2009) to honor Skip, her husband and a lifelong commercial fisherman who passed away

2019 - 2020 | 61 Katherine Hoyt McCaughey Memorial grandchildren, three daughters, and three son-in-laws) hands, and an open heart. This fund provides Scholarship Fund will join in creating family goals for annual giving. Each scholarships to HSU for the children of active paid or $42,695 one of Macky and Dena’s daughters and their husbands volunteer Arcata firefighters who have served the contribute financially to the fund and are involved in the department for at least five years. (1994) Katherine McCaughey was born in recipient selection. It is the desire of the McCullough 1978 in Eureka to Sarah Ann and family to provide support to children in need, people McKinleyville Area Fund Timothy Hoyt McCaughey. Katherine affected by the loss of a spouse, and to care for the $224,840 was looking forward to returning to the elderly. (2018) The McKinleyville Area Fund’s (MAF) purpose is to University of Colorado in Boulder where support recreational and cultural opportunities for the she was an honor student and an active member of the McGraw Fund for the Protection of McKinleyville area. Past projects include the community triathlete club. Kat attributed her ability to reach for Small Animals center, library, senior center, law enforcement facility, excellence and her determination to achieve personal $431,334 and Hiller sports fields. MAF provides grants to nonprofit goals to the lessons she learned while competing in track community groups. Scholarships from the Hewitt family at Arcata High School. She was deeply devoted to Lee and Blanche McGraw moved funds are provided to agriculture students at McKinleyville preservation of the environment and anticipated a future from Southern California in 1948. High School. (1982) in international relations with an emphasis on the Lee earned his building contractor’s license in 1956 and environment. Katherine is remembered as the sparkle on McKinleyville Kiwanis Scholarship Fund the tip of a wave, the tickle in the sea breeze, or the smile built over 200 homes and $22,199 in a ripple on a calm summer lake. Unfortunately, she commercial properties in Ukiah before his retirement in 1984. The McGraws had a great was killed by a hit-and-run driver on July 8, 1997, at the The McKinleyville Kiwanis Club deal of love and compassion for domestic animals, age of 19. This scholarship is awarded to a graduating established this scholarship fund to particularly dogs and cats. They established this high school senior from a H-DN league school, with a reward and support McKinleyville High donor-advised fund to support the Spay-Neuter preference for Arcata High School, who has participated School graduates. (2007) for two or more years in cross-country or track and field Assistance Program (SNAP) in the Mendocino County or a combination of both who wish to further their area in their work to promote kindness to animals and McKinleyville Land Trust Conservation & education. (1998) eliminate overpopulation and suffering. Mrs. McGraw died in 2002 and Mr. McGraw died in 2003. (1995) Heritage Fund McCrigler Scholarship Fund $51,424 $24,468 McKeegan Charitable Remainder Unitrust The McKinleyville Land $38,569 Trust, established in 1994, Leonard McCrigler graduated from is dedicated to the voluntary conservation of land for Fortuna High School in 1978, A cofounder of Six Rivers Planned ecological, agricultural, educational, recreational, historic, graduated next from College of Parenthood, Michele McKeegan was its timber, and scenic values. The land trust works primarily the Redwoods, and then went on director for 16 years and is the author with local property owners who want to create to receive his bachelor’s degree in of a 1991 book on the politics of conservation easements to restrict the type and amount engineering technology and his abortion. She continues to be a Planned of development or other activity that might take place on master’s degree in computer science from Cal Poly–San Parenthood volunteer. Michele donated her house to the their land now or in the future. The land trust’s role is to Luis Obispo. Leonard and his wife Laurie are residents of Foundation, creating a charitable remainder Unitrust. monitor the easement and ensure that the conditions of San Jose where he is a performance analyst with Eventually, half of the assets will establish the McKeegan the easement are upheld. In addition to holding Hewlett-Packard Company. The McCriglers created this Endowment for Six Rivers Planned Parenthood. Half is conservation easements, the land trust also accepts and scholarship fund for Fortuna High School graduates who designated for other causes dear to her heart. Michele’s manages donations of land with conservation value. The have academic interest or career goals in science, math, parents were both from large, poor immigrant families, purpose of this advised expendable fund is to acquire, or technology. (1999 determined to have only the number of children they monitor, and manage conservation easements and other could nurture and educate. She and her brother knew conservation lands in the McKinleyville area and from the start that they were planned and wanted. “There McCullough Family Fund surrounding Humboldt County communities. (2000) $10,137 are dozens of reasons to believe in family planning, from concern about population growth to belief in individual choice,” she says. “What matters most for me is its McKinleyville Senior Center Endowment importance in laying the groundwork for strong and loving Fund families.” (1998) $152,334 The McKinleyville Senior Center, established in 1978, William D. McKenzie Scholarship Fund is dedicated to promoting a better quality of life for the $36,488 senior citizens of the McKinleyville area. The center provides special assistance programs, health services, William D. McKenzie played varsity and a wide variety of social activities. The McKinleyville football while at HSU and was a Senior Center is self-supporting, receiving no federal, Macky and Dena McCullough began their family in 1982 member of the “Old Jack” Club. After state, or local tax monies. The fund helps ensure long- and over the past 35 years they have dedicated their lives serving in the US Army during the term financial stability for the center. (1999) to their faith, family, and service to others who live in Korean War, he returned to Arcata, Humboldt and Trinity counties. Macky and Dena raised where he and Joann were married and their three daughters to be generous, empathetic, and remained together for 40 years. He was a member of the compassionate. The McCullough Family Fund has been Arcata Volunteer Fire Department for 40 years and established to help others in need. The fund will benefit headed that department until his retirement in 1984. individuals and community projects. The McCullough After his retirement, he worked fighting forest fires in the family (comprised of the Macky, Dena, eight New Mexico-Arizona area. He is remembered by his friends and family as a man with an easy smile, helping 62 | Humboldt Area Foundation Funds McLean Foundation Scholarship Fund Harry & Nadine McWhorter Memorial fund support children and young adults, including $912 Scholarship Fund swimming lessons for Freshwater Elementary School $81,202 students and science field trips for the students of St. The McLean Foundation Bernard’s Academy. In Jonathan’s spirit, just as he would established this fund to Nadine was born on February 8, want it, many people including family and friends have support graduating Eel River 1924 in Sapulpa, OK. Harry was donated and continue to donate to this memorial fund to Valley High School students born in Eureka on November 10, help youth in our community. Family, friends, and and returning students who 1920, and raised on a stock community members are invited to donate to this fund in have a financial need and ranch in Yager Valley. The couple honor of Jonathan at hafoundation.org/jonathanwm. who plan to stay in Humboldt County to gain higher met at the US Naval Air Station in Jonathan’s favorite quote: “Life is a garden, you have to education. Mel and Grace McLean, the creators of the Alameda and married November 29, 1942. Their children dig it.” (2016) foundation, lived and worked in the Eel River Valley while are Harry “Will” McWhorter and Collyn Lee Kralicek. Harry employing hundreds of people with good paying jobs and worked in the insurance business for 44 years. He Melodiers Dance Band Fund benefits. The McLean Foundation still maintains this belonged to the Masons and the Fortuna Rodeo $17,457 original goal by supporting students who want to stay in Association, and he enjoyed sport fishing. He and Nadine Humboldt County learn locally and create a better and liked to play golf and were active in the Redwood Empire The Melodiers Dance more educated community. The desire of the McLean Golf & Country Club. Nadine was an accomplished Band performed at Foundation is to provide students with a generous gardener, seamstress, and a whiz with her knitting many dances, proms, scholarship to aid in their education either at HSU or CR. needles. She was a member of the Humboldt County and special events in High school students and returning students living in the Cowbells and the Fortuna Elementary School PTA. Harry Humboldt County Eel River Valley are eligible to apply. (2014) established this scholarship fund for students studying between 1955 and sheep or beef production and to honor Nadine who 1965. The band was formed when the founding members Hugh & Ada McLeod-Smith passed away on April 5, 2003. Harry followed Nadine on were students at Eureka Junior High School and Scholarship Fund August 23, 2004. (2003) continued throughout their high school and college years. $34,866 Because all of the members of the Melodiers got their Adrian Cervantes Mejia Fund start in the Eureka City Elementary School’s instrumental Mrs. John T. Bissell established the Hugh and Ada $12,472 music program, they created this fund to give an annual McLeod-Smith Scholarship out of her fondness for award to that program. A CD, originally recorded by the Fortuna Union High School and the local community and The Adrian Cervantes Mejia Fund was Melodiers in 1957 and 1961, is available as a gift to to remember her parents, Hugh and Ada McLeod-Smith. created to honor the exuberant life of anyone contributing to the Melodiers Dance Band Fund. Hugh Smith graduated from Fortuna Union High School Adrian C. Mejia—Riverside native, Members of the Melodiers have included Richard Coe, in 1917, where he was yearbook business manager HSU Graduate, Dell’Arte master’s Bill Crichton, Mark Goedecke, Ted Howland, Dennis and involved with drama productions. Two scholarships graduate and company member. He Hunter, Tom McGowan, Robert Neloms, John Sander, a year are awarded to high school seniors in need of was a multitalented performer, a wonderful teacher, an Richard Sloma, Keith Weidkamp, and Noel Weidkamp. financial assistance for their college educations. Since impressive mask-maker, an outstanding physical (2007) Mrs. Bissell’s death in 1991, the scholarship committee comedian, and a beautiful visual poet. The goal of the has continued to award these scholarships based on Adrian Cervantes Mejia Fund is to support the performing MiaBo Foundation Fund her criteria. Selection is based solely on the contents arts by offering individualized grants to performing and $158,601 of a personal letter written by the applicant stating how performance-based interdisciplinary artists. By giving receiving this scholarship might make a difference in the artists the financial help they deserve, the ACM Fund The MiaBo Foundation Fund was applicant’s life. (1997)) provides an impetus for creative expression, and the created to foster educational, opportunity for people and worlds to collide. The ACM artistic, environmental, and Theresa Mary McNiel Memorial Fund is currently located in Humboldt County, CA, home pro-family endeavors on the Scholarship Fund for the Study of to Adrian’s significant adult training as an artist. The ACM North Coast. After many years as Mandarin Fund was established in 2011 by Eleni Theodora residents of Humboldt County, $18,080 Zaharopoulos, his collaborator and fiancée, Adrian’s Maggie and Don Banducci, brother Adolfo Cervantes Mejia, and Playhouse Arts. cofounders of Yakima Products, Inc., in Arcata, hope to Theresa Mary McNiel was born in San Donations to this fund are encouraged. (2014) share with their children Mia and Bo Banducci the gift of Francisco on August 28, 1965. She giving in ways that will benefit the greater community of discovered a love for the Chinese Jonathan Walsh Mellon Fund the North Coast for generations to come. (1994) language while a freshman at University $18,564 of South Florida. Theresa received MikkiMoves Fund scholarships to study at Taiwan Normal Jonathan Walsh Mellon left this Earth $3,658 University and Hangzhou University in for his next adventure doing what he China. She earned a BA in international studies from loved: being adventurous and free. He Founded from a distribution of University of the Pacific, and she lived and worked for was killed in a tragic accident white a family foundation created by many years throughout Asia. Upon her return to the US, water rafting adventure in Redwood Morris and Sadie Gould and she received her MA in East Asian studies from Harvard Creek. Jonathan lived for the outdoors and spent his time designed to “carry it forward,” University. She was legislative assistant to Senator Chuck hunting, fishing, hiking, snowboarding, abalone diving, the MikkiMoves Fund is a Hagel and senior advisor to US Secretary of State, East camping, and anything else that Mother Nature had to placeholder for donations to be distributed to nonprofits Asian and Pacific Affairs. A top Chinese linguist, she offer. Jonathan was known for his free spirit and that support our community, traffic safety/safe passage, accepted a position with the NSA. Theresa adopted her charismatic soul. He lived for his family, friends, and fun education, and homeownership. Combined with daughter Tonia from an orphanage in China. Theresa times. Jonathan’s family created this memorial fund not MikkiMoves Nonprofit Collaboration program, MikkiMoves passed away on August 29, 2007, from cancer. Her only to honor Jonathan, but to continue his legacy of tithes a percentage of all income earned back to our family established this scholarship in memory of Theresa compassion, kindness, and generosity while also community. Customers designate where the funds go, and to encourage the study of Mandarin. (2007) honoring his love for the outdoors. The grants from this 2019 - 2020 | 63 ideally from the list of NorCAN Members, or they can herd and chickens. In 1963, Miller Farms Nursery was Arnie Millsap & Friends of Zoe Barnum donate to the MikkiMoves fund and allow distribution to started. The entire Miller family is still very active in Scholarship Fund nonprofits that meet our criteria of supporting community supporting the local community. (1989) $21,641 development, education, safety, and housing. (2013) Lelia Frances Miller Memorial Fund Zoe Barnum High School, with Jenifer Lynn Miles Memorial $41,103 over 200 students, is the largest Scholarship Fund continuation high school north of $28,493 Lelia Frances Miller was a native of Santa Rosa. Students who have Australia and a resident of Fortuna not been successful in traditional Jenifer died on December 15, 1996, and Eureka. As a war bride, Lelia schools are offered an at age 15, in a tragic accident at came to San Francisco in June of environment in which they can achieve personal and Moonstone Beach while crossing 1946 and settled in Vallejo with her academic growth. As a community of caring, the core Little River with her horse. She was a husband George N. Miller. She enjoyed values of trust, respect, responsibility, family, and caring sophomore at St. Bernard’s High knitting, needlework, gardening, animals, her Bradford are emphasized. The Eureka Exchange Club, urged on by School where she was an honor plate collection, and playing the piano and violin. This Arnie Millsap, provided the first postsecondary student, class officer, and lettered in track and fund was established by her husband George and their scholarship for a Zoe Barnum High School graduate in cross-country. She was a gifted writer with a vivid four children to benefit the Humane Society of Humboldt 1995. Arnie had been a great supporter of local youth for imagination and wonderful sense of humor. Jenifer was County, Lutheran Braille Workers, Inc., in Yucaipa, CA, his entire career with the Eureka Police Department. His an active and accomplished horsewoman and loved her and Columba Catholic College in Queensland, Australia. generous contribution led to the creation of this Arabian Stolen Moment or “Sto.” They won many ribbons George Miller passed away on October 3, 2006. (1993) endowment, which will help ensure continued at shows and were constant companions on the beaches postsecondary opportunities for graduates of Zoe Barnum and trails near her home and on endurance rides Reina Milligan Opportunity Fund High School. Arnie passed away on August 3, 2009. throughout the county. Jenifer was blessed with a warm $19,298 (2001) smile, easy laughter, and an uplifting, independent spirit full of grace and energy. She touched and enhanced As a tribute to his wife Reina, a woman Jane Irene Mishica Memorial Fund of spirit, grace, and principle and the many lives. She was the beloved daughter of Marilyn and $5,997 Michael Miles and sister of Michael Miles, Jr. This fund mother of his then three-month-old provides scholarships to deserving St. Bernard’s High daughter, Mariasha, Richard Self Jane Irene Mishica dedicated her life to School students who exemplify Jenifer’s spirit and created this advised endowment fund with an initial gift social work, adoptions, and children. leadership. (1997) from California Indian Legal Services (CILS). The fund Jane had a real sense about what was supports environmental justice and issues within the really important. She had a way of Jim & Faye Miles Children’s Fund Native American community. During her brief 34 years of getting to the heart of the matter. The $23,758 life, Reina helped create the Environmental Protection Jane Irene Mishica Memorial Fund was created in her Agency’s (EPA) environmental justice program and memory since her life was cut short by both Parkinson’s Jim and Faye Miles, longtime authored a report on environmental equity issues for disease and pancreatic cancer. This fund will be used to residents of Eureka, have which she was awarded the EPA’s Gold Medal. As staff promote the welfare and well-being of foster and adopted established this fund to help attorney at CILS, Reina successfully combined her children as well as to assist those persons seeking to hungry children on the North commitment to the environment with her compassion and serve children in need. Even a simple need which goes Coast. Jim, a retired contractor, dedication to working with disadvantaged populations. unmet can have severe consequences for a person. Fund and his wife Faye, a homemaker, She authored a Tribal Environmental Protection Plan, later donors hope others will join in any way possible to make want their fund to support Food for People, St. Vincent de adopted by the EPA to serve as a model for other tribes. the world a better place for children. What else matters in Paul, and the Rescue Mission. Jim died on April 18, She was also instrumental in securing passage of this life if the least among us lack the means of survival 2007. (1997) legislation that allows Indian tribes to provide for their and success? (2006) neediest members. (2001) Herb & Evelyn Miller Fund Jack Montoya Memorial Fund for the $11,451 Jim & Betty Mills Library Preservation of Native American Culture Endowment Fund $1,415,670 Herb Miller was born in 1909 in $21,641 McKinleyville near Central (2014) Avenue, as it is known today. Jim Mills established the James Evelyn Turner was born in 1911 P. Mills Co., which eventually Jack Montoya Memorial Scholarship Fund in McKinleyville at the Turner included paint and body shops, a $3,107,661 Ranch. The couple married in towing service, and a used car This fund was established in 2015 to fulfill the wishes of 1931. They owned cattle and raised potatoes. Herb Miller lot, as well as a new and used auto parts store. In 1965, Eunice C. Nielsen per the Eunice C. Nielsen Living Trust. began an affiliation with Farmers Insurance Group as an Jim began his counseling career at McKinleyville High The purpose of this fund is to provide scholarship awards insurance agent in 1931, working both at selling School and three years later became a counselor at to Native Americans and to support the preservation of insurance and running a prosperous farming business. Arcata High School where he remained until his Native American culture in significant ways. Scholarship Evelyn supported Herb both by working on the ranch and retirement in 1983. Jim and Betty are graduates of recipients must be residents seeking to attend a four-year in the insurance business. Herb and Evelyn raised two Humboldt State University, as are their sons Jim and Bill. college or graduate school. (2015) sons, Dick and Don Miller. Family was the core of their Betty, an industrial arts graduate, enjoys remodeling, existence. Herb, Evelyn, and later Dick and Don all lived rebuilding, and redecorating their various homes. This on the ranch with their families. Dick, Don, and their fund supports the Humboldt County Library. (1998) wives expanded the farming operation to include a dairy

64 | Humboldt Area Foundation Funds Linda “Lin” Moore Fund Elizabeth J. Morrison Memorial Fund Willard & Donna Mullan Scholarship Fund $22,287 $30,657 $329,158

Lin, as she was known to her family Elizabeth Morrison, Humboldt County’s The income from this fund is used to establish annual and friends, was born in 1954 to a first woman attorney, practiced in Eureka scholarships for graduates of Humboldt County high long-time ranching family, the for over 50 years with her husband Marc schools who are pursuing courses of study at College of Hansens, in Patterson, CA. After and sons James and John. This fund was the Redwoods to prepare them to become either certified attending high school in her established by her sons upon her death in shorthand reporters (court reporters) or legal secretaries. hometown, she went on to earn a 1985 to provide scholarships to female law students. (1994) degree in art from Sacramento State University. Lin came (1985) to Fortuna in the mid-1970s and worked as a paralegal Seferino (Sef) Raul Murguia secretary, most recently for the law offices of Robert Noël Mosgofian Memorial Arts Memorial Fund Prior. She founded Soroptimists of Fortuna, served as Scholarship Fund $27,042 president of the Humboldt Legal Secretaries Association, $6,260 and was both a member of Humboldt Archers and a Seferino Raul Murguia, Humboldt strong supporter of the American Cancer Society’s Relay The Mosgofian family created this fund to County Planning Commissioner and for Life. In October of 2001, Lin married Thomas Moore, memorialize their beloved daughter and 2nd District Supervisor, died on a resident of Fortuna, in a joyous ceremony in Bali, sister, Noël Evette Mosgofian, a very December 26, 2009, at age 67, Indonesia. Lin passed away in September of 2002, talented artist and dancer with many surrounded by his family. Seferino leaving behind her “memories of laughter, shared travels, honors and awards to her credit, who was a Mexican caballero and a true gentleman, born on and a lifetime of wonderful experiences.” This died in 1998 at age 18. This fund provides an annual the Hardison Ranch in Filmore, CA and raised in the donor-advised fund was created in Lin’s honor to support scholarship to a graduate of the Northern Humboldt Union orchards of San Jose, watching as the fields gave way to the fight against cancer. (2002) High School District who will be studying the fine and/or urban sprawl. His memories of hunting with his father performing arts after high school. Noël’s passion for life and uncle in the Los Padres National Forest set in motion Morris Parent Teacher Organization Fund continues to inspire the family and they take a personal a lifelong passion to preserve wild places and manage the rural landscape responsibly. Sef became an adept $16,164 interest in each recipient. (2004) swordsman while a student at HSU, was a voracious The Morris Parent Teacher Organization (MPTO) Fund Ike Moxon Ag Scholarship Fund reader, and had both a beautiful tenor voice and a was started in 1998 with the vision of growing through photographic memory. He passed on a fierce pride in his $9,402 fundraising events and contributions from parents, Mexican heritage to his children and grandchildren. Sef, teachers, students, and community members. This This fund was established by an estate his wife Elizabeth, and their family created this fund fund supports classroom teachers to broaden students’ gift from Isaac Leland Moxon, Jr., to together to promote a public conservation corridor within educational experiences, sponsor family fun and benefit agricultural students in the Humboldt Bay watershed. (2009) learning nights within the Morris School community, and Humboldt and Del Norte counties. Born supplement existing school programs such as library to Humboldt County pioneers, Isaac Myrtle Grove Cemetery Fund resources. These areas of focus will ensure educational Leland and Alice (Ross) Moxon, Ike grew up on the family $58,986 enrichment activities and events throughout each school dairy. He attended Arcata schools and completed an year. (1998) Earle T. Johnson made arrangements for this endowment engineering program at Humboldt State college before to assist with Myrtle Grove Cemetery maintenance. entering the military. Her served during WWII and was (1984) Morris School/Wellington Fund awarded the Purple Heart, Bronze Star, European Theater $71,015 Ribbon with two Campaign Service Stars, and the Combat Infantryman Badge for his service. Upon his Jean Wellington, who retired from military discharge, Ike returned to Arcata and joined his the McKinleyville School District after father in the dairy business on Arcata Bottom. He spent 23 years as a teacher, established 71 years in agriculture and was proud of his role in • N • this endowment fund to benefit the helping agricultural students with educational Glen & Hilma Nash Fund students at Morris School. An opportunities through the Humboldt County Farm Bureau $11,376 advisory committee from Morris scholarship programs. He served as a member of the School recommends grants, which will support special Farm Bureau’s scholarship committee and as a director projects or events for the entire student body or, in some Glen and Hilma Nash bequeathed and treasurer of the organization for several years. $10,000 to establish and maintain cases, will aid individual students. Jean Wellington died in Scholarships awarded from this fund are recommended July of 2007. (1992) this fund for the purpose of caring by the Farm Bureau of Humboldt County. (2018) for, feeding, and neutering or Ellsworth C. “Jack” Morris Memorial Fund spaying dogs and cats located in Mr. C Memorial Wrestling Fund Humboldt County. Glen Nash was $10,573 $78,553 born on April 4, 1910, in Blue This fund was established by Mrs. Ellsworth C. Morris in Working with an advisory committee, Bert Van Duzer, Earth, MN and moved to Eureka with his family in 1919. 1981 at the time of Mr. Morris’ death. Mr. Morris was a retired coach of the Arcata High School wrestling team He was a general contractor and built a number of area third-generation Humboldt County resident and worked and the Burly Redwood Stickers, helped establish this schools, commercial buildings, custom homes, and other for community welfare through his affiliation with the fund in 1990 to honor Mr. Paul Conner. “Mr. C” was a structures. Glen also belonged to several service local Shriners. The income from this fund is designated retired vice principal and counselor from Arcata High who organizations and clubs. He passed away on November for the HSU Student Loan Fund. (1982) was an important part of the local wrestling program for 14, 2003, at age 93. Hilma Nash was born on July 10, many years. Mr. C passed away on January 4, 2008. 1907, in Fitchburg, MA and came to Eureka as a young Income from the fund is used to promote and support girl. On March 7, 1927, Hilma married Glen, her husband wrestling on the North Coast. (1990) of 75 years. She worked for many years at the local poultry producers and later as a bookkeeper for Glen’s

2019 - 2020 | 65 contracting business. Hilma passed away on November Edward L. & Joan Nilsen Fund video work, both the original and edited footage, is the 11, 2002, at the age 95. (2004) $64,621 subject of great concern due to damage from mold and the deterioration of the original tapes. The North Coast Native Cultures Fund see page 50 Ed and Joan Nilsen established Environmental History Resource Recovery and this leadership fund in Preservation Fund was created to raise funds for the Nesbitt Family Fund December of 1994. Ed Nilsen digitization of more than 700 videotapes in the Humboldt $98,149 served as a member of the Watershed Council Video Collection. The vision for the Board of Directors from the North Coast Environmental History Resource Recovery Greg and Jennylee Nesbitt, time Humboldt Area and Preservation Fund extends beyond the immediate natives of Oregon, returned to Foundation was founded in need of the Humboldt Watershed Council Video Collection the northwest after 20 years in 1972 until 2001. He served as the first chair of the Board and will enable future preservation efforts for materials Louisiana where Greg ran an and then served in many other essential capacities. that tell the region’s important, but too often neglected, investor-owned electric utility Grants are currently made to three Eureka elementary environmental history. (2013) company, chaired the Rapides schools for projects outside normal funding. Ed Nilsen Foundation, and led the Louisiana Learn State passed away on February 17, 2015. (1994) North Coast Healthcare Scholarship Fund Commission in creating a K–12 education plan. $9,880 Previously, the Nesbitts spent 20 years in San Diego North Coast Cultural Trust In an effort to assist our where they reared their three children—Denise, Staci, $7,408 and Greg. Jennylee was an active volunteer, investing five community in providing and years of her time establishing a hospice program, a North Coast Cultural Trust’s (NCCT) goal retaining healthcare decade procuring food for a food bank in San Diego, and is to support broader public participation professionals, David and Gail another ten years developing a shelter for battered in, and stability for, the already thriving Turner have established the women in Louisiana. The Nesbitts learned early about North Coast arts and humanities. NCCT North Coast Healthcare philanthropy and have made it a lifetime habit. Greg said, is truly a collaboration among North Scholarship Fund. This fund is designed to assist local “It’s important to save money and to give some of it back Coast donors, artists, cultural organizations, and students who are pursuing degrees or certifications in to the communities in which we live.” The Nesbitts community groups. To date, nearly a million dollars has nursing, advanced practice registered nursing, or established this advised, expendable fund to support a been committed to the trust by local donors and the Lila physician’s assistant programs. Such students with a variety of charitable causes here on the North Coast. Wallace-Reader’s Digest Fund. Robert Yarber, Loleta financial need, a record of academic achievement, and a (2002) resident and arts advocate, made a $10,000 donation to demonstrated commitment to both healthcare and establish the trust. Yarber moved to the North Coast in remaining in our community are eligible to apply for these Ian Christopher Mackey Newman Fund 1969 and in 1973 became artist Morris Graves’ scholarships. Candidates with healthcare work experience and/or with a meaningful record of volunteer $51,381 assistant. “It is a betterment of our own well-being and the community’s well-being to support the arts. A strong community service or who have worked with and served Jennifer Mackey, a Rio Dell artist arts community is very subtle in shaping people’s lives our community’s underserved populations will be given and designer, established this and a community. It enables us to see the world and additional consideration. (2017) endowment fund to honor her son ourselves in a deeper and broader perspective,” Ian Christopher Mackey Newman. comments Yarber. (1998) Northcoast Regional Land Trust Monitoring This fund is designed to assist & Operations Fund minors who are simultaneously Northcoast Environmental Center $159,369 severely physically handicapped and mentally gifted. The Endowment Fund The Northcoast Regional Land Trust goal of the fund is to help expose these promising $6,458 children to educational and worldly experiences that they (NRLT) works with private landowners, might not otherwise be able to experience. Thus, the fund The Northcoast Environmental Center public agencies, and other organizations makes grants available to such children for educationally (founded in 1970) established this toward the conservation of working related travel, preferably outside Humboldt County. endowment fund to ensure the farms, forests, and ranchlands as well as wildlands and Previous recipients have used the funds to do such things grassroots organization’s continuing open space. NRLT also conducts conservation planning, as travel to Washington, DC to explore the National Air & ability to pursue its mission to facilitates diverse community dialogue and enables Space Museum and to Mexico to study the ancient promote understanding of the relations between people hundreds of children to experience nature and working architecture in the region surrounding Mexico City. Ian and the biosphere and to conserve, protect, and celebrate landscapes each year. This fund is used by NRLT to passed away on January 19, 2010. (1996) terrestrial, aquatic, and marine ecosystems of Northern continue its work monitoring and stewarding the California and southern Oregon. (2004) thousands of acres of lands already conserved, and Nichols Family Scholarship Fund providing educational and engaging opportunities for our community while also capitalizing on new opportunities $6,184 North Coast Environmental History Resource Recovery & Preservation Fund as they arise. (2008) Jack and Henryetta Nichols moved to Humboldt County in $2,822 1997. They moved to Smyrna, DE in 2008 to be closer to Northcoast Regional Land Trust their family—Greg, Maureen, and Analisa Nichols. Their From the 1990s through 2004, Stewardship Fund son Greg received his doctor of science degree from hundreds of northwest California $1,184,015 Washington University in St. Louis and is an engineer citizens protested destructive logging with the Boeing Company in Philadelphia. Maureen practices and urged regulatory The Northcoast Regional Land Trust is a teacher in the Philadelphia School System. Jack, agencies to promote more (NRLT) has the responsibility to manage Henryetta, and Greg established this fund to help young sustainable forest management policies. Several activists conservation easements on tens of people of Humboldt County further their educations in the video-documented the controversial logging practices, thousands of working ranch and forest fields of science, medicine, education, and the ministry. the resultant protest activities, the evidence-gathering lands on the North Coast as well as small fee properties (1998) efforts, and the testimony given at hearings. Now this NRLT owns. The Stewardship Fund ensures the vital

66 | Humboldt Area Foundation Funds monitoring and stewardship of these properties in Hans Olsen Trust perpetuity. (2005) • O• $231,787 Northern California Tribal Chairmen’s Hans Christian Olsen was born in Association Scholarship Fund Agnes & Kenneth Ogilvie Memorial Fund 1885 on the Olsen ranch in the Arcata $3,657 $795,889 Bottom, his home throughout his lifetime. He was a hard worker. His The Northern California Tribal Chairmen’s Association Upon Agnes’ death in 1987, the first job was pick and shovel labor for (NCTCA) Scholarship Fund was created in an effort residue of her estate came to the Hammond Railroad, and then as a to increase the number of Native American students the Foundation for discretionary young man, he worked as a teamster and ranch hand in entering undergraduate, graduate, and vocational purposes and, in particular, to the hill country of Humboldt. He was noted for his skill in education programs. This scholarship is available to aid the Humboldt Bowling Association Junior League. breaking and training horses. He vowed to work hard in students from Federally-Recognized and Non-Federally- (1987) his youth so he would not have to when he was old. He Recognized Tribes, provided the student is culturally ran the family ranch in dairying and stock raising involved in their Tribe. In an effort to increase attendance Theodore Roosevelt & Ingrid R. Olander operations until 1958. He outlived four sisters and one at local high education facilities, preference will be given brother. He remained a bachelor and he enjoyed to those students attending Humboldt State University or Memorial Scholarship Fund $719,910 conversations with young people, taking every opportunity College of the Redwoods. (2017) to encourage them to lead moral lives and to be thrifty. Theodore and Ingrid Olander He lived to 87 and had acquired a sizeable estate earned Rosalind Novick Fund were both born in Eureka, in by his hard physical labor and conserved by his prudent $693,747 1901 and 1905 respectively. living. (1973) They both attended Eureka City Rosalind, a pediatric cardiologist Schools but didn’t meet until Frances Angelina & Anton J. Ondracek who worked with the Redwood 1923 while working for the Coast Regional Center, created this Memorial Fund J.C. McDonald Company. They fund by bequest to support $134,984 were married in 1925. During his lifetime, Mr. Olander Redwoods Monastery for any also worked for Nelson Steamship Company, owned and Tony Ondracek established this purpose the monastery deems operated a Chevron service station in Eureka, and finally fund in loving memory of his appropriate. She left a second gift to HAF to support local retired from Eureka Oxygen Company in 1963. He wife and lifetime partner artists through the Victor Thomas Jacoby Fund. Ros was enjoyed hunting, fishing, and gardening, and he was the Frances, who passed away on a bright and witty storyteller who tried her hand at poetry oldest member of Humboldt Masonic #79 at the time of November 18, 1999. Frances and delighted her friends with her sense of humor. For his death in 1997. Mrs. Olander was a housewife, a was a Texas girl with a great more than 20 years she and her partner Lan Sing Wu member of Eastern Star, and an avid bridge player. She love for animals and many visited Redwoods Monastery, first simply as retreat died in 1999. The Olanders always wanted to go to talents, including sewing and crocheting. Tony, a Eureka participants, but gradually, as they recognized this as a college themselves but never thought they could afford it. High School graduate, met Frances while traveling group of women for whom they cared deeply, became They created this fund to make sure underprivileged through Texas and knew right away that she was the girl strong contributors. They worked in the garden and children in Humboldt County would have the opportunity for him. They were married on August 31, 1933, and cooked meals for the sisters, set up a small first aid that they had missed. (2000) spent their honeymoon on a deer hunting expedition. clinic, and provided blood pressure check-ups, During their 66 years of marriage, they built a welcoming exchanged books, and created close friendships that are home for their family and friends, their well-loved pets, still treasured today, years after Ros’s death in 2000. Galen Russel Olsen Memorial Fund for and all the wild creatures, including a fox that learned to (2009) Parkinson Support $1,549 come to their door and eat from their hands. The Ondracek’s advised endowment fund supports Vector Monsignor Thomas Nugent & Margaret Galen Russel Olsen, a third-generation Rehabilitation and Hospice, provides a scholarship for Kellett Educational Fund see page 74 Humboldter, was born in 1922 to students of veterinary medicine, and assists with costs Oscar and Marie Bush Olsen. In 1945, for spaying and neutering small domestic animals. Mr. The Nutopia Fund while serving in the navy during WWII, Ondracek passed away on January 4, 2006, at the age of $3,657 he met and married his lifetime 94. (2000) We are a small diverse group with a broad range of partner Lilly Marie (Candy) Olson. In 1951, he established experiences, professional memberships, and relationships Olsen’s Heating and Sheet Metal in Eureka, later operated Open Door Community Health in the area. Our focus is to provide financial resources by his grandsons Matt and Jason Olsen. Galen loved Centers Fund as expediently as possible to trusted community partners being with his family, fishing, and snowmobiling. He $1,274,746 engaged in advancing socially and environmentally just enjoyed playing golf and marshalling for the PGA and Established in honor of systems and services in the area. We believe that people LPGA tournaments. As a hobby, he crafted sports the Open Door know best what they need to thrive as individuals and equipment for his sons Garrett, Douglas, and Gregory. Community Health communities; as a result, we donate to support the self- Galen served as regional president on the Sheet Metal, Centers’ 25th anniversary, this fund supports the agency of fellow community members with few strings Air Conditioning National Association and helped provision of high quality healthcare to Humboldt and Del attached or report backs. All decisions are made using establish an apprenticeship training class at College of Norte residents regardless of financial, geographic, social, the model of consensus minus one; the group centers the Redwoods. He served on the Diamond Lake or age barriers. With support from the fund, Open Door’s intersectional equity, social justice, and environmental Home-Owner’s Board and was a member of the North seven community health centers will work with other justice in all its deliberations. (2018) Coast Vintage Aviation Society. Candy, family, and friends created this designated endowment fund to offer support community providers to meet community health needs, to Parkinson’s patients. Candy passed away on May 2, improve services, provide education on health and social 2009. (2001) issues, and work toward change in the present healthcare system through example, education, and direct participation. (1996) 2019 - 2020 | 67 ORCA Dual Wrestling Fund Marble Mountains, and Siskiyou Hills. His sensitive and Parker Youth Fund $32,898 acutely detailed drawings reflect what he knew best: the $19,883 birds and fauna of Humboldt County. Charlie’s intimate The ORCA Dual Wrestling Fund was created to support relationship with the natural environment spawned Stanley Parker was born on August the wrestling match between the best senior wrestlers in a profound spiritual belief system that reflected his 5, 1923. He graduated from California and Oregon. The dual meet is held in Redding, wilderness ethic and deep love and respect for nature. elementary school in Rio Dell, high California, on odd years and in Ashland, Oregon, on even His fund supports local artists who utilize recycled school in Fortuna, and the University years. This match takes place on the second Saturday in materials and/or natural elements to refocus our attention of California at Berkeley. He married March. The goal is to make this the best high school dual on the beauty of the natural world. Works are encouraged Mary Owen of San Francisco in meet on the West Coast. (2010) that are site-specific and that celebrate the ephemeral 1953, and the couple had two artistic balance of time and nature. (2003) daughters, Eleanor and Catherine. Mr. Parker worked as William H. Osborne Endowment Fund the traffic manager and industrial affairs manager during $19,394 Paik-Nicely Ohana Legacy Fund a 30-year career with the Pacific Lumber Company. He $3,657 was active in the community, serving with the Fortuna This fund was established to honor Bill, High School Board of Trustees, Humboldt Grand Jury, who loved life to the fullest, laughed Marylyn Paik-Nicely was director of Humboldt State Norcoa Health Organization, Local Agencies Formation loud and often, and was committed to University’s MultiCultural Center for nearly 20 years. Commission, Eureka and Fortuna Chambers of helping people realize their maximum She worked with students on social justice programs, Commerce, Eureka Chapter of the American Red Cross, potential. Bill and his family settled in leadership development and cultural celebrations. She Scotia Kiwanis Club, United Way, Camp Fire Girls & Boys, Eureka in 1958, where he began his professional life as a described being director as “the job made in heaven and Redwoods United. Mr. Parker died on October 29, physical therapist. He cofounded Eureka Physical just for me!” In 2015, Marylyn retired. Her son Tyler 1990. This advised endowment fund was created at Therapy, which continues to serve the North Coast today. established this fund to honor her legacy and to see it Pacific Lumber to honor Mr. Parker. It supports youth in The fund will be used to reflect Bill’s passion for people: continue. Ohana is family. In Hawai’i, family goes beyond Scotia and Rio Dell with a particular focus on education. to assist youth sports programs and to help all of the arts, blood relations. Ohana includes hanai children, part of (2002) including theater, music, and the visual arts. (2003) your family because of the aloha and love shared; the aunties and uncles who love and care about us; and the Elizabeth “Freckles” Locke Parrott Tutu Kane (grandfathers) and Tutu Wahine (grandmothers) Memorial Fund who “adopted” us into their families and cultures. Ohana is community. The fund supports social justice programs, $12,610 • P• cultural celebrations and projects that raise awareness Elizabeth “Liz” excelled in Women’s

of history, language, and traditions of our Indigenous Amateur Fast Pitch Softball for 17 Pacific Union Arts Endowment Fund Communities. It also supports programs for students years with Erv Lynn Florists. She $18,879 affected by the country’s immigration policy or DACA. was selected for the All-American (2016) National Softball Congress Team in In celebration of a rewarding the World Tournament in Phoenix, 33-year teaching career, David Peter E. Palmquist Memorial Fund for Arizona in 1952, and was awarded Most Valuable Player. Cherney established this fund in Historical Photographic Research Her team was twice runner-up and, in 1953, the World honor of his fabulous colleagues, $25,334 NSC Champions. She graduated from HSU in 1959 and wonderful students, and supportive began her 30-year teaching career as a physical community. In addition to making Peter Palmquist was killed at age 66 education instructor and coach at Eureka High. In 1966, his own contribution, Mr. Cherney contributed the by a hit-and-run driver on January “Freckles” was inducted into the Portland Metro Hall of retirement gifts from his friends and family. The purpose 13, 2003. A professional Fame. Liz was forever a coach and faithful 49ers fan. She of the endowment is to provide funds to help support photographer for over 50 years, welcomed animals in need—her “kids” —into her home. Pacific Union School’s annual arts month celebration. including 28 at Humboldt State She loved her McCaan cabin. Her last fond memory was (2004) University, he is considered one of a trip with her friends to the Amateur Softball Association the most important photo-historians of the 20th century. Hall of Fame and the National Cowboy Hall of Fame in Pacific Union School District His emphasis was the American West, California, 2007. This fund was established by Sharon Wold, Jan Humboldt County before 1950, and the international Community Fund Wholers, and other dear friends to provide a scholarship history of women in photography. He published over 60 $4,658 for college softball players. (2012) books and 340 articles. With co-author Thomas This fund, created from a previously shared fund, was Kailbourn, he won the Caroline Bancroft Western History established to expand technology education and to Betty Slagle Anderson Partain Fund for Prize for their book Pioneer Photographers of the Far promote other enrichment projects that enhance the Physical Education & Athletics for Youth West. Professor Martha Sandweiss of Amherst College education of the students from Pacific Union, a nationally wrote, “He established new ways of pursuing the history $8,879 recognized Distinguished Blue Ribbon School. (1996) of photography. With his collections and research notes Betty Partain first came to the North Charles William Page Memorial Fund now accessible at Yale, he will be speaking to and Coast as a freshman at South Fork inspiring new generations forever.” Established by Peter’s $14,657 High School in 1946. She went on lifetime companion Pam Mendelsohn, this fund supports to teach physical education at Established in 2003 to honor the the study of underresearched women photographers Humboldt State University, retiring memory of Charles (Charlie) William internationally and Western American photographers in 1982. The fund reflects her Page, this fund celebrates his love of before 1900. (2003) lifelong concern about getting youngsters involved in art, nature, simplicity, and athletic activities. Administered by her three grandsons, environmental stewardship. A naturally the purpose of this fund is is to provide money for boys gifted artist, Charlie loved to take his sketchbook along and girls—kindergarten through college—to participate on camping and backpacking trips into the Trinity Alps, in competition or exercise when financial constraints would otherwise be a barrier. (1996) 68 | Humboldt Area Foundation Funds Gail Pascoe Making Headway Fund Perrett Family Fund Donna Petersen Memorial Fund $12,346 $32,650 $39,172

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) occurs The Perrett Mrs. Petersen was a staunch when there is a blow to the head Family Fund supporter of animal life, especially that causes the loss of one or more was established concerned with the well-being of abilities, such as memory retention, by Tom and homeless dogs. She was one of the decision making, planning, and Stephanie founders of the Humane Society of concentration. Working with brain Perrett to Humboldt County, which this fund injured people and their families since 1983, Gail encourage students to seek educational experiences that benefits. (1987) cofounded Making Headway Center for Brain Injury increase their vocational skills. Tom established his Recovery in 1999. Making Headway is a nonprofit agency business Tomas Jewelry after many years of world Jerry Peterson Memorial Fund that provides services to address these and other losses. travels, which were instrumental in his education. Tom $11,738 Gail wishes these funds to be used for prevention, and Stephanie and their children, Eli and Melissa, have temporary housing, medical care, emotional counseling been fortunate to complete many trips abroad. The A native of Arcata, Jerry E. Peterson and support, case management, and family support for experiences gained in traveling are enriching and opening was part-owner/operator of Sequoia those with a brain injury and their families. It is Gail’s avenues of cultural awareness not available any other Auto Supply. At the time of his death in intent to remember this fund and Making Headway, the way. Through this advised scholarship fund they wish to July of 1984, his wife Sharron and his organization that represents her life’s work, by means of enable more students to attend a vocational or trade daughters established this memorial a bequest. (2004) school. They also feel strongly about the importance of fund. It benefits the Humboldt giving back to the community through monetary Community Breast Health Project. (1984) Coach Jerry Paul Memorial Fund contributions as well as volunteerism. (2005) $14,966 Melvin & Leona Peterson Memorial Fund Tom and Stephanie Perrett $23,762 Jerry Paul was a teacher, coach, Community Fund The Petersons were both natives of Humboldt County. athletic director, and inspirational $10,051 Leona established this fund in 1985 to honor her leader for youth athletics for nearly husband. Initially the fund was used for the maintenance 40 years. Jerry came to HSU in Tom and Stephanie Perrett of the aquarium at St. Luke Manor. After Melvin’s death 1953 to earn a degree in physical created this fund to in 1988, Leona asked that the fund be used to provide education and a teaching credential reciprocate in kind to the scholarships. Leona passed away on February 15, 1994, while playing basketball for the Lumberjacks. During his community that has given so leaving a substantial bequest to establish the Melvin T. 32 years at Arcata High, Jerry coached golf, cross- much to them. In the early Peterson Scholarship Fund with the Foundation. (1985) country, and tennis. His main love, however, was 1980s Tom founded his coaching varsity boys and girls basketball, leading his business Tomas Jewelry in Melvin T. Peterson Scholarship Fund teams in winning more than 100 games, including many Arcata after traveling the world and living in his van while $226,453 championships. Known for his fairness, nurturing searching for the ideal place to settle down and grow his presence, and competitive spirit, Jerry was named to the company. Stephanie worked as a speech pathologist in Leona Ella Peterson established this scholarship fund in Arcata High School Hall of Fame and the California local schools and hospitals for 20 years. She continues to her husband’s memory to be used for scholarships for Coaches’ Association Hall of Fame. He was always volunteer for a number of local causes. By creating this Eureka High School graduates for both vocational and grateful to his wife Adair and their three children—Raida, fund they hope to provide services and programs for academic training. Leona, a native of Ferndale, taught Gary, and Debbie—for their love and support. At his youth and families in Humboldt County. Along with their in many local schools and was a social worker for the death in 2001, Adair created this advised endowment children Eli and Melissa, they seek to meet needs that welfare department for many years. She and her husband fund to continue Jerry’s life work: helping local youth would otherwise go unmet. (2016) were life and charter members of St. Luke Manor. (1994) realize their educational and athletic goals. (2001) Richard E. Peters Memorial Safety Barry F. Phelps Leukemia Fund Pay it Forward Humboldt Fund Scholarship Fund $92,020 $3,001 $28,414 Barry Phelps was a lifelong resident of The mission of Pay It Forward Richard Peters was a longshore Fortuna. After suffering with cancer Humboldt is to provide help, healing, supercargo, ILWU Eureka Local 14, for four years, he died in 1983 at the and hope in times of crisis. With our for nearly 50 years and an employee age of 9. To assist the family with the fault lines, flood zones, and dense of Westfall Stevedore Company for tremendous cost of an anticipated forests, Northern California is a 40 years. Dick died in 2002 as the bone marrow transplant, the hotbed for natural disaster. Pay It result of a tragic accident aboard community organized a large fundraiser. Barry died Forward Humboldt provides efficient intake, organization, ship doing the job he loved. He was admired and before the event, but encouraged family and friends to and distribution of necessary emergency supplies to respected for his professional skills, his gentle humor, continue helping children with cancer. (1986) victims of crisis, without creating the secondary disaster and his intellectual curiosity, graduating from College of of piles of unusable donations. Our vision is to offer the Redwoods at age 66. The purpose of the fund is to immediate HELP to those in need. We provide HEALING promote safety awareness and provide scholarships to through community outreach & fundraisers that support children and grandchildren of local longshoremen. (2002) one another. We provide HOPE by paying it forward and encouraging others to pay it forward alongside us. Our nonprofit is 100% volunteer operated. (2018)

2019 - 2020 | 69 David Wilder Pickart-Jain Memorial Fund Justin Porteous Memorial Scholarship beautiful person who had an amazing personality, a $33,129 $28,137 strong will, an infectious laugh and a smile that would make your day. She would smile her beautiful red lips at David Pickart-Jain was known as Justin Porteous was born and raised the thought that this scholarship is helping single moms much for his contagious smile as in Humboldt County where he achieve their goal of becoming nurses. (2019) for his many academic honors. He attended Blue Lake Elementary School was born in 1999 in Eureka, CA, from kindergarten through eighth and was raised with his sister Elyse, enjoying the grade. Upon graduation from Arcata wildlands of Humboldt County. His time spent outdoors High School and as a graduate of Blue Lake School, he nourished a generous, thoughtful, and kind nature. David received a scholarship for outstanding academic was beloved by his classmates at Jacoby Creek School achievement and leadership. Justin went on to Humboldt • Q• and won numerous academic awards, and he played a State University where he earned his degree in pivotal role on the basketball team. David was killed on environmental resources engineering. He enjoyed a March 10, 2013, just short of his 14th birthday, when he successful career in heavy construction as an Nicole Quigley Memorial Fund was struck by a car while in a pedestrian crossing. The environmental manager and project engineer until his $4,976 David Wilder Pickart-Jain Memorial Fund was established unexpected death at the age of 42. A scholarship in his by his parents, Andrea Pickart and Peter Jain, with funds memory has been created to assist a Blue Lake and Brilliant, sweet, and outgoing are only contributed in his honor by his family, friends, and Arcata High School graduate going on to a college or a few words that describe the kind community. It will award one college scholarship per year, university. Preference will be given to a student pursuing hearted Nicole Quigley. A fourth beginning in 2017, to a student graduating from an a degree in engineering, mathematics, or related grade student at Dows Prairie Arcata area high school. (2013) sciences. (2016) Elementary School, she was only 9 years old when a tragic car crash Hugo Pompati Memorial Fund Premier Foundation Fund took her life on October 6, 2008. Nicole was very $11,693 $126,112 outgoing and had a lot of friends. She knew at a very young age that dance was her passion. She also loved to At his death, Hugo Pompati, a lifelong Eureka resident, This fund was established by play soccer, basketball, and golf with her twin sister established this endowment fund in memory of his father Premier Financial Group, Inc., Ashley and all her friends. Nicole was the daughter of and mother, John and Angelina Pompati, and himself. The Registered Investment Advisor and its president, Wayne Kenneth and Debra Quigley. Nicole’s fund will support the net income provides for memorial masses and otherwise Caldwell. The fund was originally established by the College of the Redwoods women’s basketball team. benefits St. Bernard’s Catholic Church. (1996) principals of the firm—Wayne Caldwell CFP, Ron Ross (2009) Ph.D./CFP, and John Gloor—for the primary purpose of Andrew & Bertha Pon Memorial Fund encouraging corporate and business good works in our $369,484 community. This fund not only provides Premier and its team with a focus for its own charitable efforts, but also When she died in 1995 at the age of 84, McKinleyville as a model for assisting its many business clients in resident Bertha Pon left the residue of her estate to a • R• establishing similar funds. “Charitable donor-advised fund designated for 4-H, FFA, senior nutrition and health funds through HAF are an excellent way to add increased programs, the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Rael Family Scholarship Fund meaning to our business endeavors by enabling local Animals, and organized youth baseball programs. The $20,684 firms to contribute insight and financial support to the widow of Andrew Pon, Bertha worked for the Bank of community,” according to Wayne Caldwell. (1998) The Rael family established America for many years and was a member of both the this scholarship to support a Mendocino and Humboldt County historical societies, as Latino student who well as the Arcata Business Girls. (1996) Astraia Pulliam Memorial Scholarship Fund for Nursing demonstrates academic John Paul Poovey Memorial Fund $28,137 potential and who has a history of community $53,894 Astraia Pulliam grew up in the town of involvement. Dennis Rael, as Bonny Doon in the mountains of Santa John Paul Poovey was born on July 3, we know from the Cruz, California. A bright and vibrant 1954, and raised in Eureka. He delectables served at Los Bagels, is of mixed heritage: life, she set forth to spread the gift of attended local schools where he was his mother was Jewish and his father, Chicano. His father health and healing, becoming a yoga an outstanding baseball and experienced discrimination as a child because he was instructor in San Francisco for several years. Along her basketball player. John graduated Spanish-speaking. While working as a printer in his late journey she was blessed to become a mother to her from UC Berkeley and later Palmer West Chiropractic 40s, he turned this discrimination around by going back cherished first born son. Her ambition to help heal never College. He was an exceptional and devoted chiropractor to school and obtaining a teaching credential. He was ceased, leading her to move to Humboldt County and in Fortuna for over 16 years. John died suddenly at the hired as a teacher because among his qualifications was attended College of the Redwoods nursing program. young age of 51. Throughout his life, John was the ability to speak the language for which he once was While raising her young son as a single mother, she passionate about everything outdoors, including hunting, ridiculed. The Rael family believes that people who have completed her nursing degree in 2014. She started work fishing, abalone diving, and camping with his many access to education can increase their potential. They on the Medical Surgical Unit at St. Joseph’s Hospital, friends and family. John’s family and friends established take pride in their heritage and feel fortunate to be able where she quickly gained a reputation as a dedicated and this fund to provide camperships to area youth. (2005) to encourage others to also take pride in who they are tender nurse who cared and advocated for all of her and further their education. (2004) patients with loving kindness. One of her signature traits was her bright red lipstick. Astraia was the kind of nurse who went above and beyond, buying red lipstick for a patient who was in need of cheering up. Astraia was a

70 | Humboldt Area Foundation Funds Marie Raleigh Memorial Fund Redwood Art Association achieve their educational goals and offered financial $359,377 Endowment Fund guidance to many as they entered the work place. This $22,543 fund, established by the Regans’ daughter, supports Because of Marie Raleigh’s love of youth leadership. (1994) animals, her 1985 bequest Created in 1958, the Redwood Art specified that the income from her Association (RAA) is the largest and Reserve Officers’ Association Humboldt fund be used to provide for the care oldest arts organization in Chapter Scholarship Fund and feeding of cats. (1985) Humboldt County. In 2012, the $6,994 organization bought a gallery in Eureka large enough to accommodate large exhibitions for our membership. The Humboldt Chapter No. 16 of the John & Audrie Recetki Children’s Fund RAA continues to be a growing community of artists and Reserve Officers’ Association $11,154 supporters who value art as an essential component of established this fund to provide an annual scholarship to the most John worked as a every aspect of our culture. The RAA nurtures creativity, worthy Humboldt County graduating senior enrolling in a powderman in heavy provides innovative, leading-edge ideas to inspire its four-year military academy. (1989) construction and Audrie members, and actively relates to young and emerging artists as well as those who are well established. We worked at the local fisheries. Alive Richard Scholarship Fund Together, for 40 years, they bring artistic dialogue and collaboration with the $5,758 managed the Topper Trailer membership, local government, and other creative organizations and outside communities. This endowment Park in Eureka. On Audrie’s 80th birthday, the park was fund was created by anonymous donors who support our This scholarship fund was established by renamed and dedicated to John and Audrie and is now the Academy of the Redwoods known as Recetki Park, “A Community of Fine Folks.” history, vision, and placement in the community. The funds will be used toward continuing our mission. community and the family of Alive John and Audrie set up this fund through their estate, Richard to memorialize his love of people, and after Audrie’s passing in 2010, this fund was Additional donations from other individuals and organizations can be made to this fund. (2015) love of learning, and love of life. Alive had designated to serve and support the unmet needs of an exceptional thirst for knowledge and was accepting of Eureka youth through the Boys and Girls Club. (2011) Redwood Empire Quilters Guild Fund all people regardless of their backgrounds and beliefs. With his contagious smile and kind heart he offered daily $23,970 Recycled Paper Fund inspiration to his friends, teachers, and family. Funds will $1,722 Income from this fund will cover be allocated annually in the form of a scholarship for an Academy of the Redwoods graduate pursuing a college Michael Winkler established this advised material costs; provide honoraria for education. The first scholarship was awarded to a student expendable fund to help reduce the instructors, curators, and artists for in the graduating class of 2014. Additional contributions environmental impact of everyday workshops and classes; and support to this fund are welcome. (2012) activities in Humboldt County. The fund’s fellowships for individuals to attend educational programs related to the fiber arts field. focus areas are recycled paper, energy Robert L. Richards Memorial Fund efficiency, and conservation. After a 20-year career in the (1995) $171,731 electronics industry, Michael returned to school to pursue a degree in environmental resources engineering and to Redwood Regional Rotary Disaster Relief Robert Richards valued education and self-improvement. help create a more sustainable lifestyle in Humboldt Super Fund Although he never attended high school, at the age of County. He actively participates in civic life with service $65,563 40, Bob graduated with highest honors from HSU. The on the Arcata City Council and previously as Arcata mayor Foundation administers this fund to benefit the three This fund has been created by the and as a member of the city of Arcata’s planning scholarships he established at HSU: the Mary E. Richards North Coast Rotary Clubs to assist commission. (2000) Scholarship for Music or Voice, the Joan E. Brenson North Coast residents who, due to a Scholarship for Natural Resources, and the Robert L. natural disaster, need emergency RCRC Client Benefit Fund Richards Scholarship for Music. Additional income is to funds that are not immediately $74,062 benefit local animal welfare organizations. (1987) available from government agencies. Funds are available The Client Benefit Fund is a to anyone located in the areas served by the ten North Rick Foundation Coast Rotary Clubs from Garberville to Crescent City. nonprofit fund designed to $53,476 improve the lives of the people (1995) who are clients of the Redwood Mechanical engineer Chester Rick created the IEZ Coast Regional Center through Leo P. & Wilma M. Regan Memorial Fund Foundation in the 1940s that made garden tools, small, individual grants for needs $14,338 lamps, bookends, and small toys. He hired workers that cannot be met through any other existing program or with disabilities, passing on any money he made to his Natives of Iowa, Wilma agency. The fund is designated for individuals with employees. Chester and his wife Dorothy worked with and Leo Regan resided in developmental disabilities in Humboldt, Mendocino, Lake, Paul Robeson and Bayard Rustin in early civil rights Eureka from 1956 until and Del Norte counties. Some of the possible creative action. This fund was started with proceeds from the IEZ 1965 when Mr. Regan uses of the individual grants could include specific Foundation and is intended to promote race relations and was transferred to San housing needs, one-time moving needs, emergency world peace. (1996) Francisco. Mr. Regan travel needs, and start-up seed money for programs retired in 1972 from a banking career that spanned 45 fostering independence in life-skills, recreational skills, years. Mrs. Regan died in 1986, after which Mr. Regan and/or housing. Applications for such personal grants are returned to Eureka to be with his daughter Mary Ann made to the Redwood Coast Developmental Services Spencer until his death in 1993. The Regans shared an Corporation Board of Directors. (2009) interest in promoting leadership among young students. Mr. Regan took great pride in encouraging students to

2019 - 2020 | 71 Elsie Mae Gardner Ricklefs & Richard William Adrian & Lillian Robinson ROTARY CLUB OF EUREKA Ricklefs Memorial Fund Memorial Fund Harvey G. Harper Rotary Scholarship Fund $184,440 $25,047 $37,693

This fund provides help This fund was established Harvey Harper was a dedicated and in the fields of in 1989 by Susan longtime Rotarian. Beloved by his education and health for Robinson McGinness and family and community, Harvey’s love the Klamath-Trinity area. W.A. Robinson, Jr., as a of cars was unparalleled. He left this Grants, scholarships, memorial to their parents W. Adrian and Lillian Robinson. lasting gift to the Rotary of Eureka. and fellowships are given to those who demonstrate Adrian, a local businessman, was born and lived his Each spring a scholarship will be leadership or who have a clear potential to deliver strong entire life in Humboldt County. Lillian, who had lived in awarded in Harvey’s memory to and imaginative initiatives for guiding the cultural goals of Eureka for more than 50 years, was actively involved in support a Eureka High School graduating senior who is the community. Health support is principally in mental community services. Because of their interest in both planning to attend a school accredited by the National health and may include grants to organizations that education and local maritime affairs, income from this Automotive Technician’s Education Foundation. (2011) introduce improved directions in care, reaching more fund will be used for Humboldt County education families and people in need. (1994) projects. (1989) ROTARY CLUB OF EUREKA Donald Morris Hegy Fellowship Fund Ride to the Wild Fund Roelofs Humboldt Fisheries Fund $51,422 $16,396 $55,951 Mr. and Mrs. William Z. Hegy Thanks to donors Bill & Melissa Dr. Terry Roelofs, established this fund in memory of Zielinski, Humboldt County Emeritus Professor of their son Donald Morris Hegy, who teachers have some financial fisheries biology at passed away at the young age of 4 support to transport students for Humboldt State years. Mr. William Hegy passed away nature education field trips. The University, has inspired in December of 1986, and another son, David J. Hegy, in Zielinskis established this advised and mentored numerous September of 1995. The income from this fund provides endowment fund because of their belief that exposure to cohorts of fisheries students since his arrival at HSU in an annual fellowship to a Humboldt State University the outdoors at a young age can help develop an 1970. Terry has the rivers and streams of the North Coast student for postgraduate study. (1979) understanding of environmental issues and an running through his veins and has tirelessly shared his appreciation of how the protection of natural places can love of fisheries and sustainable fishing with his many ROTARY CLUB OF EUREKA enhance the quality of life. They invite others to expand students and colleagues. This fund was originally Endowment Fund learning opportunities for Humboldt County children by established by the Humboldt Fishin’ Lumberjacks, a $66,868 making contributions to the fund. (2005) group of HSU fisheries alumni that have met annually since 2002 to share quality fishing time together. The Income is used for Rotary service projects. (1981) Bonnie J. Ridenhour Memorial Fund for goal of the fund is to provide scholarships for students in Needy Children the fisheries department at HSU who are pursuing an ROTARY CLUB OF EUREKA $33,919 advanced degree with a focus on fisheries conservation Sign Smith Service Fund and enhancement research that applies to, or is in, North $7,672 Bonnie was devoted to children—her Coast watersheds and adjacent marine waters. (2013) This committee-advised fund is used for Rotary service own, her grandchildren, her neighbors’ projects. (1981) children, the children of the William T. & Geneva Rooney Fund community. This endowed fund $13,483 ROTARY CLUB OF EUREKA supports organizations and programs that provide for the basic needs of food, shelter, William T. Rooney established this fund Glyndon “Sign” & Ruth Smith healthcare, and education of needy preteen children in in 1991 to honor his wife Geneva, who Endowment Fund Humboldt and Del Norte counties. (2014) spent 25 years in the Eureka City $725,505 Schools as a teacher, counselor, dean, Glyndon “Sign” Smith began Gary Robinson Sports Scholarship and high school assistant principal. his long and varied career in Grants from this fund benefit disadvantaged students $25,047 magic at age 10, at 16 was needing clothing and other necessary items. (1991) Gary Robinson was a local sports hero. He known as the Boy Wonder, and was a proud Fortuna Husky and received at 18 was a professional the best athlete award his senior year. ROTARY CLUB OF ARCATA whose magic included fire-eating, wire-walking, Gary’s passion for sports went deeper hypnotism, card tricks, and magic. He settled in Eureka in Educational Fund (R.C.A.E.F.) the early 1920s and opened a sign-making shop. A than just a game to the importance of $93,890 what it means to be part of a team. He understood the 68-year member of the Rotary Club of Eureka, he never simple fundamentals to the crucial play that could be the The income from this fund is used to promote and missed a weekly meeting. In Eureka, Sign met the love of game winner. Gary was always sending positive thoughts enhance educational opportunities available to students his life, Ruth, whom he married in 1929. Ruth Smith and positive endings to his fellow teammates, friends, eligible for scholarships and other educational grants graduated from the University of California and taught and family. His family is honoring Gary’s name by offering under criteria established by the board of directors of the home economics at Eureka High for 19 years. They lived a Fortuna High School student-athlete a $2,500 Rotary Club of Arcata. (1994) an exciting, rich life, enjoying their love for each other scholarship. Gary’s love for sports will continue and his until Ruth’s death in 1991. Sign, a charming and loving legacy will live on through future generations and the man who gave much of himself to people of the North recipients of the Gary Robinson Sports Scholarship. Coast, died in April of 1997. Income from this fund is (2018) used for Rotary service projects as recommended by the Rotary Club of Eureka. (1995) 72 | Humboldt Area Foundation Funds ROTARY CLUB OF EUREKA ROTARY CLUB OF MAD RIVER Lee J. Roth & Frances A. Roth Joseph Sidney Woolford Fund Mad River Rotary Service Fund Memorial Fund $258,788 $11,838 $703,978 Mrs. Roth died in 1981, leaving the residue of her estate Joseph S. Woolford was a graduate of The purpose of the Mad as a memorial to her husband Lee and herself. Income is Louisville Medical School with advanced River Rotary Fund is to paid to the Humane Society of Humboldt County. (1981) training at the University of Chicago. He do something good for was the first physician in the area to limit our community. The his practice to radiology and was Mad River Rotary Louis Rovai, Jr. Memorial instrumental in organizing the radiology service area covers the area north of the Mad River to the Scholarship Fund department at General Hospital. He studied and worked Humboldt/Del Norte county line. Projects focus on $8,485 continuously for the improvement of x-ray equipment and services for youth and seniors. (2011) processes. Dr. Woolford was an outgoing, social person A gifted athlete, Louis Rovai, Jr. (“Sweet with a sense of humor. He was always ready for a good ROTARY CLUB OF OLD TOWN EUREKA Lou”), lived life inspired by the best laugh. He was a member of Rotary Club of Eureka from qualities of teamwork and Larry G. Doss Fund sportsmanship. His enduring 1934 until his passing in 1957. It was his desire to $18,292 reward measurable scholastic achievement, quality and characteristics were a positive outlook on life, love of family, loyal friendships, and active excellence of individual performance, career goal Larry G. Doss—beloved father, community involvement. A lifetime Humboldt County direction, and an ability to inspire others. Scholarships husband, and grandfather—was a long resident, Louis’ athletic skills were first noted at Rio Dell are awarded to HSU graduate students. Recipients are time member of the Rotary Club of Old Elementary School. He excelled at football and basketball selected by members of Rotary Club of Eureka. (2003) Town Eureka. Loved and respected by at FUHS and his ability to play the wide-receiver position fellow Rotarians, business associates, was recognized at College of the Redwoods and ROTARY CLUB OF FORTUNA and friends, Larry was a mentor in many fields. He took Humboldt State University. His knowledge of sports and Scholarship Fund on enormous challenges and persevered through hard ability to tell a good story led to stints as a broadcaster $264,458 work, preparation, faith, and a positive attitude. Early on, and color commentator for local teams. In 1999, Louis athletics attracted Larry’s attention and became a driving This fund was established by the Rotary Club of Fortuna was named to the Times-Standard “All Century Football force in learning many principles of life. Larry earned a in memory of past Rotarians who were actively involved Team.” In 2015—alongside his 1975 football football scholarship to San Jose State University and was in the betterment of Fortuna: Benjamin A. McWhorter, teammates—Louis was inducted into the College of the a four-year letterman. After graduating, Larry taught high Ray E. Stewart, John Kassis, J. Dwight O’Dell, Clayton Redwoods Hall of Fame. This scholarship supports school and coached football, track, and golf. He loved A. “Zeke” Van Deventer, William A. Jamieson, Tom graduating FUHS seniors who will be attending Northern assisting students attain their goals. As cofounder of Cooke, Collis Mahan, Otto Harbers, Percy Newell, Jim California postsecondary institutions and who reflect Ming Tree Realty, he helped many people become Hunt, Dennis Hazelton, Sherry Hazelton, Allan Baird, and Louis’ character, athletic activity, and community successful in real estate. Larry encouraged others to Max Goble. Awards are made to Fortuna High School involvement. (2016) strive to do their best and to live by his mottos: graduating seniors to further their education. (1991) “autograph your work with excellence” and “going the extra mile is never too far.” (2007) Henri & Lanette Rousseau Memorial ROTARY CLUB OF FORTUNA SUNRISE Scholarship Fund Paul Harris Memorial Scholarship Fund ROTARY CLUB OF OLD TOWN EUREKA $1,090,831 and Hal Hummel Memorial Vocational John McCaddon Fund Award This fund provides $16,854 scholarships for $29,125 graduates of Humboldt John McCaddon was born in Eureka on The Fortuna Sunrise Rotary Club, founded on the Rotary County high schools December 11, 1936. He retired from Club’s 90th anniversary, honors Rotary founder Paul planning to go on to the air force in 1960 and became an Harris with this memorial scholarship in his name. major or minor in agriculture or agriculture-related fields insurance adjuster for Allstate. John was Scholarships are awarded annually to two Fortuna High or science, including education courses in agriculture or president of the Southwest Eureka School graduates who wish to further their education. related fields of science. The Humboldt County Farm Rotary Club from 1982 to 1983, and he was a founder Additionally, the Presidential Award is selected each Bureau recommends recipients. (1997) and president of the Rotary Club of Old Town Eureka. He year by the club’s current president and is awarded was active in the Rotary Youth Exchange Program, served to a graduating Fortuna High School senior. Newly on the board for the Humboldt Fire District, and worked Rubin-Devons Family Fund named in May of 2015, the club also honors one of its with the first committee raising money for Evergreen $10,305 charter members, Hal Hummel, who was a long-time Lodge. He passed away on September 9, 1991. This fund club Vocational Scholarship chairman and a tireless Jerryl Lynn Rubin and Amanda was created to give scholarships to seniors from the advocate for the importance and value of vocational Devons are grateful to have lived in Eureka High School district. (2007) service. Annually, the club awards a graduating senior at Humboldt County for the past four decades and have enjoyed life here Fortuna High School who is planning to attend a trade or ROTARY CLUB OF SOUTHWEST EUREKA vocational school or institution. (1998) together for the past fifteen years. Endowment Fund They created this donor-advised $53,683 fund as their anniversary gift. Jerryl Lynn and Amanda worked in the medical and educational fields. Now they The Rotary Club of Southwest Eureka has a deep volunteer with local health, education, theatre, arts, commitment to community service as well as to music, nature, interfaith, religious, and intercultural international service. The board of directors established organizations. The Rubin-Devons Family Fund is to this advised endowment fund to expand the range of expand their contribution to the health and well-being of opportunities for giving and to further the club’s ability to our community. (2018) act upon these commitments. (2001)

2019 - 2020 | 73 Dylan Wade Ruiz Memorial St. Vincent de Paul Fund Michael Salstrom Photography Scholarship Fund $9,907 Scholarship Fund $3,054 $20,343 The mission of the Particular Council Dylan Wade Ruiz died in a tragic of the Redwood Region of the Society This fund was established by vehicle accident on October 16, 2014 of St. Vincent de Paul is to help the Michael’s parents and friends at the young age of 23 years old. A needy, the forgotten, and the victims of when he died in 1987 at the gay man who lived for dancing and exclusion and adversity in the Humboldt area. The income age of 34. In 1988, additional performing to the many varieties of from their two thrift stores supports a free dining facility gifts were received upon the music he loved, Dylan was naturally creative and every in Eureka as well as a long list of other services provided deaths of Mike’s newly married sister Kathryn and her performance was a masterpiece. Every detail was by a corps of over 50 volunteers and 32 dedicated husband Daniel Weaver. (1987) considered for maximum effect—costumes, make-up, employees. These services include boxes of food for props, and choreography alike. He performed many styles people to prepare in their own homes, clothing, furniture, Alexander T. Salvos & Timothy A. Salvos of dance at multiple venues and community events. bedding, emergency lodging, transportation, expenses for Fund for Youth Whether dancing at a night club with his friends, medical appointments and stranded travelers, help with $374,960 twerking, fire-dancing, performing burlesque or drag, or prescriptions, major appliance reconditioning, and many singing with the Arcata Youth Choir, he was “all-in.” He other forms of assistance. As the society says in its Alexander Timothy Salvos was a Eureka was thrilled to perform for one person or hundreds of brochure, “Sometimes all it takes to help someone is to native, born in 1934 to Thomas and people, solo or in a company of like-minded entertainers. provide a hand to hold or just to listen. We can do that Lottie Salvos. He graduated from Dylan would be thrilled that his legacy helps LGBT youth too.” This fund supports all the Society of St. Vincent de Eureka High School and retired from the pursue their passion in the performing arts. (2014) Paul’s good works. (2008) United States Postal Service after many devoted years of serving the Eureka community. He Rural Student Fund St. Vincent de Paul Fund in Honor of Gerry enjoyed hot rods and classic cars. Alex was a $1,121 & Oriel Ayers Renaissance man and his favorite saying was, $19,194 “Imagination is everything!” He passed away on (2017) November 7, 2002, leaving a provision in his will to This fund was established to create a discretionary field of interest fund for youth in support the St. Vincent de Humboldt County in memory of his son Timothy A. Salvos. Paul dining facility in Eureka. (2003) • S• Gerry and Oriel have been

St. Mary’s Funds supporters of the dining Bendix & Anna Schnoor and John & Established to support St. Mary’s Catholic Church facility since its inception. Gerry was dedicated to Harriet Samuelson Memorial Fund programs, the first of these funds was the St. Mary’s providing shelter to the homeless and food to the hungry $116,270 Church Fund, created in 1978. through the dining facility. He was proud to be a member of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. He touched many As the last remaining member of this lives on a daily basis with his respect and love for anyone family, Reverend Kenneth B. Samuelson SM | Monsignor Thomas Nugent & he came in contact with. Gerry lived his faith every day. established this fund to honor his He was known as a hero to many. Gerry passed away in grandparents Bendix and Anna Schnoor Margaret Kellett Educational Fund January of 2008. This endowment fund will provide and parents John and Harriet $93,327 assistance to the dining facility to purchase milk and Samuelson. In 1877, his grandparents emigrated from An anonymous donor left a residence to the Foundation other staples needed for feeding the hungry. (2008) the North Frisian Islands to Petaluma, both 16, where to establish this fund in perpetual remembrance of they worked on a farm. After being married in 1884, they Monsignor Thomas Nugent and his niece Margaret Michael, Fran, & Opal Saint Clair Fund traveled to Petrolia by steamer up the Eel and Salt rivers. Kellett. The income from this memorial endowment $24,207 Anna gave birth to Reverend Samuelson’s mother Harriet fund goes to the educational fund of St. Mary’s Catholic in 1885. She married Johannes Herman Samuelson, Church in Arcata. (1994) This fund was established by known as John, who also emigrated from the North Michael Saint Clair in memory Frisian Islands at age 16 in 1901. He worked as a SM | St. Mary’s Church Fund of his past wives Fran and dairyman and later the foreman of a road maintenance St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Arcata was founded in Opal. Saint Clair grew up in crew. Father Ken attended Fortuna High and graduated 1883 and continues to serve the Catholic community Alton, CA, and he was one of from HSU in 1938. He loved music, served in WWII, and from the church located on Janes Road in Arcata and seven brothers and sisters. He devoted 50 years of his life to the Episcopal church. This the St. Joseph mission church in Blue Lake. This fund is a former marine, longtime bartender, and has worked fund provides annual support to Hospice of Humboldt. was established by an anonymous donor in 1978. The in almost every lumber company in Humboldt County. The (2011) purpose of the gift was to improve the original St. Mary’s purpose of this fund is to make life simpler for Humboldt Church building, which was tragically lost to fire in 2003, County 1st–5th graders lacking essential school supplies. The Sanctuary Arcata – Arts & and to support maintenance of the cemetery located on Saint Clair’s ultimate hope for this fund is that every child Culture Fund is equipped with the proper tools and support needed to 16th Street. The fund has since expanded to support the $10 programs of St. Mary’s Parish. The church welcomes be successful. (2015) additional contributions to this fund. (1978) the Sanctuary is a playground for creative action and artful living. Housed in a historic building that was op once the Arcata Woman’s Club, the Sanctuary is a space dedicated to making and experiencing art in community. They produce gallery exhibitions, education programs, live music, community

74 | Humboldt Area Foundation Funds events, and much more. Their printmaking lab, ceramics Les Scher Jazz Scholarship Fund Helen Gierek Scuri Memorial Scholarship studio, food garden, communal kitchen, textile supplies, $27,928 Fund and stage serve as venues for creativity of all kinds. It’s a $10,133 holistic approach to community involvement and Les Scher fell in love with the community life. the Sanctuary thrives in the shared efforts Peter Gunn theme song at age Helen Gierek Scuri was always of volunteers, artists, and our dedicated neighbors. 11, and he’s been passionate interested in law and was brilliant with (2016) about jazz ever since. He began numbers. After high school she playing clarinet in fifth grade obtained a certificate from Eureka Col. Mathew Santino Scholarship Fund and later tenor and soprano Business College and then worked as a $21,798 saxophones. After putting on concerts featuring bookkeeper at Baker and Stanton, for musicians like John Handy in high school and Rahsaan the lawyer Michael McHugh, and for Humboldt Moving Following 25 years of active duty with Roland Kirk at UCLA, he began bringing jazz musicians to and Storage. In a different era, she would have attended the US Army, Colonel Mathew Santino Southern Humboldt in the mid-1970s. Over the next 35 college and become an accountant. Deprived of an retired in Eureka, where he was years, he brought a wide variety of music, featuring opportunity for higher education, she strongly encouraged associated with the Humboldt Land Title greats like Elvin Jones, the Neville Brothers, Mose Allison, her daughters to work hard in school and placed a high Company. He was very active in Sun Ra, Hugh Masekela, Johnny Otis, Chucho Valdes, value on education. As a result of her vision, her family community affairs and a longtime member of the Eureka Tuck and Patti, Les McCann, Jimmy Smith, Eddie Harris, now holds ten degrees ranging from bachelor’s to Downtown Kiwanis and the Eureka City School Board. He King Sunny Ade, and Tito Puente. His weekly jazz radio doctoral. A lifelong resident of Elk River, she had strong died in August of 1984. Because of his dedicated interest show on KMUD, “Lester Leaps In”, continues as the ties to Humboldt County. In her memory, her children in the welfare of school children, this scholarship fund longest running jazz show on the West Coast. Les hopes have established this scholarship to help others in need was established by his wife Hazel and their children. The this scholarship will enable young musicians to pursue fulfill their desire for a higher education. (2014) scholarship is for any Eureka High School graduate their interest in jazz. (2016) intending to pursue a college degree in international Leo D. Sears Memorial Endowment Fund relations or any foreign language. Hazel passed away on Janis Schleunes Gift Annuity $154,374 April 5, 2008. (1986) $2,438 The sale proceeds of a donated Saunders Fund for Charitable Giving Janis established the very first charitable gift annuity with HAF. After receiving a stream of income during her apartment complex formed the basis of For Glenn and Janis lifetime, Janis will leave a generous contribution for Six this trust, with the income going to the Saunders, natives of Rivers Planned Parenthood. (2006) designated beneficiaries. Eventually, a Humboldt County, portion of the trust income will go to Six community is not just a Charles G. & Helen W. Schober Rivers Planned Parenthood, The place they lived. It’s a place Memorial Fund Population Institute, and Population Communications they gave back to, from International, with the remainder going to other causes. $150,508 scholarships for students, to supporting a new library and For Leo, “it’s simply my way of paying back to society.” To numerous local contributions and organizations. The Helen W. Schober was born Helen Woodcock in Eureka the charities, it provides an ongoing source of funding for Saunders Fund for Charitable Giving supports charitable in 1920 to a pioneer family that first came to Humboldt their programs into perpetuity. “I wanted to ensure that work in our region with an emphasis on charitable County in 1875. She received her bachelor’s degree from what I leave would support the charities I believe in.” His projects in Trinidad, CA. A few examples that were near HSU and an MA from San Francisco State University. In interest in population grew from the admonitions from his and dear to their hearts are the Community of Trinidad, 1942 she married Charles Schober, who was employed youth “if you can’t afford ‘em, don’t have ‘em” to the Holy Trinity Church, Trinidad School, youth and families, with Hammand Lumber Co. and Georgia Pacific. In roles Planned Parenthood slogan “every child a wanted child.” and education. (2017) as teacher and administrator, Helen worked for 46 years Leo said, “I think overpopulation is the number one world in Humboldt and San Mateo counties. Helen will probably problem.” (2016) Gail Saunders’ Youth & Community Fund be best remembered for developing the Teaching Center Program and serving as the textbook consultant for Senior Citizens Foundation Fund Caring for children is a core value for Humboldt County schools. Helen was well loved by her Gail Saunders. In 1991, she became $307,695 students and teaching colleagues. She established this a foster parent and ultimately adopted The foundation was established in 1987 to enrich the fund to provide scholarships to HSU students majoring in her first two foster children. She has quality of life of the community’s elderly. Through gifts, forestry or seeking an elementary or secondary teaching seen firsthand the degree of support bequests, and donations, it is building a permanent credential. (1994) these children need. Her children endowment to supply private funds to augment public attended Trinidad School. From kindergarten to 8th grade, Scholarship Fund see page 75 funding for senior services. (1988) she watched the school provide a caring and nurturing educational environment for her children with special Sequoia Lifeline Community Fund learning needs. Additionally, she was touched by the work Schulze-Kronenberg Memorial Fund $68,691 of CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) and sees $665,046 The Sequoia Lifeline Community Fund provides funding to their work as a critical piece for any child in foster care. This fund was established in 1982 by the Mad River Adult Day Health Care Program (MRADHC) Gail knows that with the right support at home, in school, Mrs. Tosca Kronenberg to honor her so that the program can provide vital services, including and through CASA, a difference truly can be made in a parents G. Hermann Schulze and Marie Lifeline, to elders needing financial assistance. (2007) child’s life. This is why she has chosen to establish this P. Theresa Schulze, her sister Grace M. fund to support the Trinidad School and CASA for their Schulze, and her husband James F. vital work for the benefit of the children in our community. Kronenberg. Tosca Kronenberg passed away on January (2013) 12, 1998. Income is designated for youth projects. (1982)

2019 - 2020 | 75 Sequoia Lodge #14, IOOF Scholarship conservation programming. Sequoia Park Zoo is a valued children through college, and hopes others will recognize Fund community asset and destination, a magical and safe the need to support single parent graduates and join in $27,174 place to share and enjoy quality time with wildlife, in feeling that “we can’t do it alone.” (2008) nature. Your investment in the Sequoia Park Zoo Forever The Independent Order of Odd Fund will help sustain the future of this premier North Glyndon “Sign” & Ruth Smith Endowment Fellows is a worldwide fraternal Coast experience in the heart of Humboldt County. (2016) Fund see page 72 order established in the U.S. in 1819 by Thomas Wildey in Baltimore, MD. In Humboldt County, the first lodge was Diana Gail Simeroth Memorial Fund Steven Clark Smith Memorial Fund established in Eureka in 1858. In subsequent years, $18,174 $17,857 lodges flourished in Arcata, Blue Lake, Loleta, Fortuna, Ferndale, Hydesville, and Rohnerville. The original This fund was established by the This fund was established by Roger and directives to the members were, and continue to be, to Simeroth family of New Hampshire to Joan Smith in memory of their son Steven visit the sick, relieve the distressed, bury the dead, and honor Diana Gail, who died in an Clark Smith, who was injured while educate the orphan. Over time these lodges have gone accident on December 24, 1971. A pursuing a vocation in June of 1983. A out of existence. Sequoia Lodge #14, the last remaining lifelong resident of McKinleyville, Diana graduate of St. Bernard’s High School, Humboldt County Lodge, went out of existence in was a graduate of St. Bernard’s High School where she Steven achieved distinction in sports activities, attained a December of 2012. In keeping with the IOOF mission, achieved distinction in academics and was attending superior scholastic record, and throughout his young this scholarship supports students who are pursuing an Humboldt State University at the time of her death. She years demonstrated a love for excelling in all fields in education in the fields of education, health professions, was an avid equestrian and participated in Pegasus which he was engaged. A yearly scholarship is provided and mortuary science. (2002) Patrol activities. The income from this fund is awarded to a student during his junior year at St. Bernard’s High annually to two incoming freshmen of St. Bernard’s High School who best exemplifies Steven’s excellent record of Sequoia Park Playground Improvement School. (1994) academic accomplishments. (1984) Fund $12,154 Six Rivers Reproductive Health Fund Social Work and Elder In 1975, to the great benefit of Support Scholarship The purpose of the Sequoia Park individuals seeking reproductive $29,957 Playground Improvement Fund is healthcare and those who support to provide financial support for the access to care, Michele McKeegan and The Social Work and Elder Support construction and deferred Judy Webb founded Six Rivers Planned Scholarship Fund was established in equipment maintenance of the Parenthood. Through the efforts of 2016 by Robin Wolff, LCSW, who Sequoia Park Playground. The hundreds of dedicated staff, volunteers, has supported frail, older, fund gives businesses, residents, neighborhood groups, and donors, Six Rivers Planned impoverished adults in the local and park advocates an opportunity to make a difference Parenthood provided reproductive healthcare, including Humboldt County community for in their parks and to build community, foster stewardship, education and advocacy, to the residents of Humboldt, over 20 years. This scholarship is designed to support and leverage resources to improve Eureka’s vital public Del Norte, and Trinity counties for almost 40 years. Six social work students at Humboldt State University who spaces. The fund was established to provide a Rivers Reproductive Health Fund is established to ensure want to commit to working with older adults in the local mechanism for private donations to assist in the funding continued access to reproductive and sexual healthcare area. Robin wants to dedicate this scholarship to the for construction and deferred equipment maintenance. for all, to educate about healthy, responsible sexual memory and generosity of her parents and hopes to Donations may also be used to leverage additional behavior and reproductive choice, and to advocate for the inspire all of us to care more about our local elders. funding by demonstrating strong community support and passage of laws and policies that guarantee reproductive (2016) improving the competitiveness of applications for state or freedom and availability of abortion services to Humboldt, federal funding. The first project identified for this fund Del Norte, and Trinity County residents. The fund was Somerville Family Expendable Fund will be the rehabilitation of the Sequoia Park Playground. initially funded with the assets remaining from the former $11,454 Once this goal has been achieved the fund will then move Six Rivers Planned Parenthood. (2015) David and Gabriel Somerville established this endowment on to support the maintenance of the Sequoia Park fund to support the same projects and organizations as Playground. (2016) Brian and Tim Smith Memorial Fund the Somerville Family Expendable Fund. (2005) $11,353 Sequoia Park Zoo Forever Fund Somerville Family Fund $28,407 Brian and Tim Smith were $51,285 natives of Humboldt County This fund was established in who perished on the Trinity David and Gabriel Somerville established this endowment 2016 by the Sequoia Park Zoo River at Madden Creek on fund to support the same projects and organizations as Foundation with the intention of July 22, 2006. Both gave the Somerville Family Expendable Fund. (2005) ensuring that Sequoia Park Zoo their lives to save the life of Tim’s young son Asa. Brian will continue being a place of ultimately pulled Asa most of the way to shore and then David J. & Elizabeth (Betsy) K. inspiration, education, and went back in an attempt to save his brother. As a result of Somerville Fund intimate connections with wildlife and nature for Brian’s heroic act he was awarded the Carnegie Hero $66,719 generations to come. As signified by its name, the Medal. Brian and Tim’s mother Linda Livasy, with the Sequoia Park Zoo Forever Fund will support the zoo’s support of Tim’s wife Addie Segura, decided to use the Originally from the Pacific mission of inspiring conservation of the natural world by award money to start this fund to support high school Northwest, David and Elizabeth instilling wonder, respect, and a passion for wildlife. The graduates who have suffered the loss of a parent. The Somerville moved to Humboldt oldest zoo in California, Sequoia Park Zoo is an Smith family recognizes how difficult it can be to raise County in 1949 to grow their award-winning and AZA (Association of Zoos & children with one parent, especially supporting those family and start their business. Aquariums) accredited institution committed to the This many years later, they are highest standards of animal care, education, and

76 | Humboldt Area Foundation Funds the proud parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents condition and, in 2004, donated the locomotive to the spending 28 years as a happy agricultural inspector with of children born and raised in Humboldt. David’s home California State Railroad Museum. This fund was the Humboldt County Department of Agriculture. Animals accounting business grew into a successful CPA firm that established to support the preservation of local history were always Dick’s passion. He nearly lost his job can be found on Main Street, Fortuna today. Through the and the McKinleyville community. (2014) because he would take his “buddy” in an official vehicle David J. and Elizabeth (Betsy) K. Somerville Fund they when on assignment. Sincere appreciation goes to his hope to give back to the community that supported them Sorensen Family Fund boss, Agricultural Commissioner John E. Falkenstrom, for and their family. (2014) $12,039 his patience. Nothing bothered Dick more than seeing an abused or neglected animal. His fund provides for the David J. and Elizabeth (Betsy) K. The Sorensen Family Fund was medical needs of dogs whose owners are unable to Somerville Scholarship Fund established by Jan Sorensen to provide treatment for them and for dogs that are $66,719 help with the maintenance of abandoned or neglected. It also supports Humboldt the Old Red Schoolhouse County guide dog programs. Dick passed away on August Originally from the Pacific Northwest, David and Elizabeth located on the Humboldt 15, 2010. (2010) Somerville moved to Humboldt County in 1949 to County Fairgrounds, as well as to help graduating seniors grow their family and start their business. This many at McKinleyville High School through the Grandma and Dr. Robert W. & Mary Ann Spencer Fund years later, they are the proud parents, grandparents, Grandpa’s Club. Jan was born and raised in Arcata and $21,640 and great-grandparents of children born and raised taught at South Bay School in Eureka for 33 years. This in Humboldt. David’s home accounting business grew fund was established in honor of Jan’s late husband Jim. Robert (Bob) W. Spencer, DDS and into a successful CPA firm that can be found on Main Jim’s many interests included local history, and he loved Mary Ann (Regan) Spencer met Street, Fortuna today. Through the David J. and Elizabeth visiting the Red Schoolhouse during fair time to meet with while at Humboldt State College. (Betsy) K. Somerville Scholarship Fund, they hope to help the retired teachers for conversation and time to They married in 1959, shortly after graduating Fortuna High School students and to give reminisce. Jan’s hope is the Red Schoolhouse will remain graduating. Bob went on to attend back to the community that supported them and their an important stopping place for fair visitors for many University of the Pacific Dental family. (2016) years to come, just as Jim would have wanted. The Red School in San Francisco, graduating in 1964, while Mary Schoolhouse is full of rich history and cherished Ann taught high school in San Lorenzo. Bob and Mary “Davey” Somerville Revolving Travel Fund moments in time. Jan’s hope is this fund will also Ann returned to Eureka to raise their family and operate a $7,320 complement the great work of the Grandma and respected dental practice for 35 years. Bob was active in Grandpa’s Club, enabling them to present more Southwest Eureka Rotary, Evergreen Lodge, Ingomar Davey, age 10, the joy of his parents’ scholarships in the future. (2016) Club, Clarke Museum, St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation, life together, was a very bright child and Eureka Planning Commission, Circle of Smiles, Union liked by all who had contact with him. Lieutenant Clarence A. Sousa, USN Labor Health Foundation, and Ducks Unlimited. Mary Ann He especially liked playing with his Memorial Scholarship served Humboldt Area Foundation for 15-plus years and friends and he enjoyed baseball, soccer, $1,749 was involved in Redwood Capital Bank, Vector Health, basketball, building Lego structures, and reading books Humboldt Sponsors, and Redwood Empire Quilters Guild. of many kinds. He also enjoyed travels to many places, Clarence Anthony Sousa was raised Bob passed away on September 28, 2006 and Mary Ann particularly to Hawaii. But his greatest delight was on a Ferndale dairy farm where, at passed away on October 21, 2010. Their family created computers. Even in the hospital in San Francisco when the age of 8, he became the “man of this fund in their memory. (2006) he had become very weak, he would spend a little time the family” when his father died with a laptop computer. Davey suffered from a very rare suddenly. Clarence graduated with Herrmann Ludwig Spetzler Memorial Fund cancer of the adrenal system. His family spent a lot of honors from Ferndale High School and was a star athlete. $42,810 time going back and forth to San Francisco and felt they Clarence studied engineering at Humboldt State College were fortunate that they could afford to do so. While there while working nights at Pacific Lumber Company. The Herrmann Ludwig Spetzler are family houses for families of severely ill children, Running and flying were two of Clarence’s passions. In Memorial Fund is established by often the travel costs are a big burden on the families. 1963, he entered the Naval Aviation Cadet program and Herrmann’s family to benefit the This fund is to help defray some of the cost of travel for was awarded the coveted “Wings of Gold” as a naval public by using donations to promote these families. (1999) aviator and a commission as Ensign, U.S. Navy Reserve. healthful outdoor activities, such as In 1964, Clarence married his high school sweetheart walking trails, youth sports, and the enjoyment of nature, Henry and Myrna Sorensen Family Fund Linda Rae Myers, with whom he had two children, Mark and to continue the work of Open Door Community $45,455 and Lorie. Clarence passed away in 1971 while running a Health Centers. (2018) race at the age of 29. This fund provides an annual Henry and Myrna Sorensen owned scholarship to a male Ferndale High School student to Stewart-Nicholson Memorial Fund and operated a dairy and chicken assist them in realizing their dreams as Clarence was $50,162 ranch in McKinleyville, CA. They able to do. (2013) were both born in Arcata and lived Muriel Stewart-Nicholson, a former in McKinleyville their entire married Richard D. (Dick) Spadoni Endowment Eureka area teacher, established this life, except for Henry’s service in fund in memory of her parents Rose and the U.S. Army during WWII, where Fund for Dogs Fred Stewart. Income benefits the Nancy he served as an engineer and road foreman of engines in $1,060,794 Hilfiker Aviary at the Sequoia Park Zoo. Europe, and for Myrna’s work with the Army Corps of Eureka native Dick Spadoni graduated (1989) Engineers and the department of the navy. Henry moved with the second class of St. Bernard’s to McKinleyville in 1920. Myrna’s family (St. Louis) lived High School, earned a BA in biological in Arcata. Henry and Myrna had an ardent appreciation sciences and a master’s degree in and commitment to preserving the area’s rich history. natural sciences from San Jose State Henry was a lifelong historian of local railroad history, University and became an co-authoring a book entitled Steam in the Redwoods. He entomologist. He worked for the U.S. Public Health restored the Mattole Lumber Company No. 1 to running Service and UC Berkeley School of Public Health before 2019 - 2020 | 77 Glenn Stockwell Memorial Scholarship Mike Stone Memorial Fund Success Through Spelling $12,756 $14,315 $14,372

Glenn Stockwell wore many hats in our This scholarship fund has been Leonard McCrigler, a 1978 graduate community—father, husband, college established in memory of Mike Stone to of Fortuna Union High School, and his professor, charter boat captain, surfer, honor his lifelong commitment to law wife Laurie established this fisherman, friend—to name a few. Any enforcement and the communities he designated fund to help motivate just cause attracted Glenn and sparked served within Humboldt County. Mike completed College young students to improve their his energies—from the public trust needing an advocate of the Redwoods Police Academy. Thereafter, he worked spelling skills. Proper spelling and an extensive for clean water to assisting adults in learning to read. in corrections, street and beach patrol, drug enforcement, vocabulary contribute to a good first impression and lead Through his involvement in the community, he displayed investigation, and courts, was on the county arson task to greater success in business and life in general. The a sense of personal responsibility for doing the right force and on the SWAT Team. He was a woods patrolman fund provides an annual cash award to the winner of the thing, and his life illustrated how that commitment can for Simpson Timber Company and was the first Trinidad Fortuna Elementary School Spelling Bee. (2001) become a strong legacy by providing an inspirational City police officer. In retirement, Mike continued to work model for others. In his memory, his family and friends for Humboldt County as extra help and for the federal Suicide Prevention Fund have established this scholarship endowment as a means marshal’s office transporting prisoners and working $2,523 of encouraging local youth to follow their hearts in courts. It is our wish that other young people from the devoting their energies to issues that stir their North Coast have the opportunity to complete police This fund was established to promote conscience. (2008) academy and enter law enforcement, and that financial and enhance suicide prevention need not hinder their goal. (2017) activities and mental health awareness. Eleanor Davenport Stone Memorial Many of us have felt the impact of Scholarship Fund Gregory Kent Stromberg Infant losing family and friends or may be attempt survivors $15,606 Memorial Fund ourselves. This fund is used to educate community $15,040 members on the warning sides of suicide and to This fund was established in encourage people to seek help. (2014) memory of and in admiration for Gregory Stromberg died in February of Eleanor Davenport Stone, RN. 1985 of Sudden Infant Death Garth R. & Linda Sundberg Eleanor left home at age 17 to Syndrome, the number one cause of Scholarship Fund attend nursing school after death of children under 1 year of age. $9,178 graduating high school with The income from this fund is used for honors, a brief six months after Hospice of Humboldt children’s bereavement program. Garth and Linda Sundberg, the start of WWII. Her nursing (1985) natives of Humboldt County, both career started as a private duty nurse in her hometown in graduated from McKinleyville upstate New York. She later worked as a courier nurse on Charlie & Glady Strope Family Fund High School. Both Garth and the Santa Fe Railroad, as a summer camp nurse (allowing $15,166 Linda took advantage of the her son to attend), and as an industrial nurse (Mattel Toy vocational portfolio offering of Company was her son’s personal favorite). Her work as Established in memory of Glady classes while attending there, and they feel that part of an RN also provided her family with the resources to Strope by her husband of 62 their success in business was jumpstarted with their high travel and experience other cultures and cuisines. years, Charlie, this fund honors school experience. Garth and Linda are very proud to be Eleanor’s career helped her son choose nursing as his Glady’s volunteer work in mental able to fund this new scholarship opportunity for two profession, one he’s enjoyed for the past 30 years. health. A native and lifelong students graduating from McKinleyville High School and Scholarship awards are made annually to students resident of Humboldt County, moving on to a vocational-based program in continuing participating in the College of the Redwoods nursing Glady dedicated her life to the creation of our first mental their education. (2014) program. (2014) health clinic and Semper Virens. Glady then helped shape legislation benefiting mental health programs throughout Carole Sund/Carrington Memorial Fund Karen Paulsen Stone Scholarship Fund California. She will be remembered as a pioneer in $121,051 $965 educating our community about the nature and prevalence of mental and emotional illness. Glady was Carole Sund always looked A native of Humboldt County, Karen never paid for her efforts, and a huge debt of gratitude is for ways to help children attended Arcata High School graduating due to the loving support of Charlie, without whom this whether through foster in 1954 and attended what was then important work would not have been possible. This fund parenting, CASA, or child Humboldt State College. Karen traveled promotes and improves mental health services by abuse prevention programs. the U.S. while raising her five children and then returned providing appropriate treatment opportunities to those The loss of Carole, her daughter Julie, and their friend to her beloved childhood home in Dow’s Prairie. Many of experiencing mental and emotional difficulties. Glady’s Sylvina through a violent act prompted Francis and Carole Karen’s great-grandchildren are now the 6th generation family hopes that her compassionate and dedicated work Carrington to establish a fund that would enhance efforts living in Northern Humboldt County. She was active in the will be carried on, touching the lives of generations to to solve crimes and to support victims of violent crimes. McKinleyville business community for many years, and come. Charlie passed away on May 30, 2011. (2008) This fund helps families caught in the tragedy of a she was “another Mother” to many local youth as they missing or murdered love one to post rewards, which navigated their teenage years and early adulthood. Karen brings public attention to the case and a greater believed firmly in helping those less fortunate than herself possibility of solving the crime. Providing for the type of and continued to be a loving listener to those in need work that Carole Sund would always support keeps all until her death in 2017. Funds are available to a female three “forever in our hearts.” (1999) graduate of Arcata High School who will attend Humboldt State University. (2017)

78 | Humboldt Area Foundation Funds Sunny Brae Angel Fund and some fabulous cioppino feeds from his and Rose held back or miss out on anything. Tina was very $15,239 Marie’s versatile garage in King Salmon. Proceeds from outgoing, making many friends along life’s way. (2006) this fund provide scholarships for nursing students who The Sunny Brae Angel Fund is to assist in making Sunny graduate from Fortuna High. (1999) Titlow Family Memorial Fund Brae students and school better. Grants are distributed $1,141 with the input from the outstanding staff at Sunny Brae Harold “Hal” & Dolores Terry Endowment Middle School. (2015) Thomas Titlow arrived in Fund for Animals Arcata in 1850 and served Sunset School of the ARTS Fund for the $4,834 on the first city council. His Visual and Performing Arts Dolores Terry established this discretionary field of son Stuart Titlow cofounded Seely & Titlow Co. and $28,928 interest fund to honor her husband. The fund provides support posthumously for local animal rescue and care served as Arcata’s postmaster. Thomas’ grandson Robert The purpose of this organizations and provides for the care of small domestic A. Titlow was a prominent Arcata merchant and took over donor-advised, animals. (2002) Seely & Titlow Co. in 1943. He married Berneice Kane in expendable fund is to 1925 at the Arcata Presbyterian Church by Reverend support the visual and performing arts curricula at Sunset Bill & Juanita Thompson Fund for Charles Hessel. Their son Robert T. Titlow was born and School of the ARTS. The fund may be used to support Community Benefit raised in Arcata, graduated from both Arcata High School and Humboldt State University, and received his master’s expenses such as salaries or stipends for artists, $5,161,543 materials and supplies, equipment, field trips, attendance degree from Stanford University. His adult life was for students at performances, professional development Bill and Juanita Thompson were in committed to education and theater. He served in the in the arts, and art workshops for students. (2004) business in Eureka and Arcata for military as a member of the 264th Army Band in over 46 years. They both retired as Honolulu. In 2005, Berneice Titlow passed away at the Samuel H. Swanlund Memorial realtors and were past presidents of age of 104. Her son established this fund to honor his Scholarship Fund the Humboldt County Board of heritage and recognize the contributions of his pioneer family, continue his family’s legacy, and support $2,684 Realtors. They developed Valley West in Arcata and were responsible for several other generations to come. (2009) Samuel Harper Swanlund was a native developments in the area as well. Juanita passed away in of Eureka, born on February 9, 1931, to 2006 and Bill passed away in 2010. Together, the Monroe Tobin Family Fund Oscar and Arvilla Swanlund. After Thompsons were members of Baywood Golf and Country $459,184 attending Eureka schools and UC Santa Club and former members of the Rotary Club of Arcata, Barbara, he served in the military as a the Ingomar Club, and the Quota Club. For 20 years, they T. Monroe Tobin established this trust cryptographer before a tour of duty in Japan. He and his were also active in several organizations in Fallbrook, CA. because of his love for Southern childhood friend Herb Frahman purchased Swanlund’s In 2006, Bill created this advised fund to help several Humboldt County. Monroe’s mother Camera Shop from Sam’s parents, and they owned and local organizations, including Humboldt Senior Resource Margaret was born in 1877 on the operated the store for 20 years. Sam also taught Center, Hospice of Humboldt, and American Cancer Robertson Ranch in Southern Humboldt. photography at CR, HSU, and Eureka Adult School. Later, Society. (2006) His father Thomas Tobin moved from Kentucky to he worked in public relations for the Louisiana Pacific Garberville in 1903 and became a successful Company. Sam was active in the community, particularly Bill & Juanita Thompson Scholarship Fund businessman and community leader, operating the Garberville Mercantile Company and Garberville Inn. in his church and in Rotary. He painted historical photos $166,676 of Humboldt County, traveled widely, and enjoyed doing Monroe attended high school in Eureka and college in Bill and Juanita created this scholarship fund in 2002 to community comments for KINS radio. Sam had a love of Santa Rosa and Berkeley. He was a manufacturer’s help outstanding students with financial need to continue history and appreciation of art. The Swanlund family representative in San Francisco before returning to their education. (2002) established this scholarship fund to honor Sam who died Garberville in 1950 when he established Tobin Properties. peacefully at home on July 18, 2003. (2003) He served on many county and local boards and was a Tina Fund charter member of Garberville Rotary Club. His wife of 49 $13,205 years, Helen, passed away in 1992. She was a great contributor to his success. They raised four children— Christina (Tina) Marie Leonardo was Patricia, Karen, Thomas, and Joanne. Monroe passed born on April 30, 1958, and passed away on January 8, 2008. The trust benefits Southern away on February 3, 2005, at the Humboldt needs, particularly youth and seniors. (2001) age of 46. Tina was a lifelong • T• resident of Ferndale. She graduated Edward & Phyllis Tomich College of the from Ferndale Union High School in Redwoods Scholarship Fund 1976 and went on to earn a degree in business from William Tamo Memorial Scholarship Fund $14,920 $23,966 College of the Redwoods. She worked for Bank of Loleta and for several years owned and operated Whats n Store, Edward Tomich, a lifelong resident of Rose Marie Tamo created this fund to selling active wear and T-shirts. Tina was born with Eureka, was born in 1922 and died in honor her husband Willie, a Humboldt cerebral palsy and endured many surgeries and setbacks 1995. He graduated from Eureka High County native and entrepreneur who in her life. She was the 1964 poster child for Easter Seals School and Eureka Business College. helped many local young people get and went on to become a board member and received His first employment was with Bank started in business. As a hard- their Award for Gallantry in 1987. In adulthood, Tina was of Eureka. He entered the army and working commercial crab fisherman and the owner of an avid supporter of Easter Seals, volunteering many served as a first lieutenant in Europe during WWII. several local businesses, Willie still managed to have a hours to their fundraising events and encouraging others Afterward, he was employed in sales administration in good time with his family and friends. He liked to drive to do so. Until her later years, she could be seen buzzing the lumber business and later owned two specialty moving vans and other big trucks just for fun, fished for around town in her wheelchair or zipping along in her lumber operations in Humboldt and Sonoma counties. He sport, and hosted a poker club, a businessman’s tip club, Z28 Camaro and later in her Honda, determined to not be married Phyllis McKee in 1948 and, when their children 2019 - 2020 | 79 were in school, he sent his wife to college. Phyllis regions. In 2000, anticipating retirement, they returned to Trinidad Coastal Land Trust – Protection in attended College of the Redwoods and graduated from Humboldt County to begin their last phase of life enjoying Perpetuity Land Stewardship Fund Humboldt State University with a business degree. Their the beauty, tranquility, and mild climate of the North $98,823 children Matthew Tomich and Mary Tomich Bartlett also Coast. (2016) received college degrees emphasizing business and they The Trinidad Coastal Land Trust was work in that field, as did Phyllis before her retirement. The Fund to Support Trinidad Area founded with a vision of protecting purpose of this scholarship fund is to encourage students Native Cultures the natural beauty and character of to enter the business field. (2002) $98,587 the Trinidad coastline, ensuring public beach access and stewarding coastal trails. This Fund to Support Trinidad Area Native Cultures is designed Tracy Memorial Trust Fund restricted fund was initiated in 2016 to provide for costs to honor the local Indigenous peoples by investing in $44,279 directly associated with maintaining Land Trust public their future. Trinidad is an important location to the Yurok benefit trails and beach properties along the greater people and is home to the Tsurai Village, located in the This fund was established by Mary Trinidad coast including Houda Point, Baker Beach, Parker Creek area immediately above the beach on the Harriet Tracy DeLong in honor of the Luffenholtz Beach, Parker Creek Trail to Old Home Beach, south side of the town. The surrounding area is also a children of her grandparents Joseph Moonstone Beach public access and the upcoming Little very important part of Yurok past, present, and future. and Harriet Morris Tracy. In their own River CA Coastal Trail. The Land Trust currently owns and Many people come from around the world and within a quiet ways, the family of Humboldt manages 25 coastal properties for public benefits, trails, 300-mile radius to appreciate the natural environment. pioneers Joseph and Harriet Morris Tracy contributed beach access and to preserve open space, via fee title This fund is a way to increase people’s awareness of the much to the political, cultural, educational, and economic ownership or public benefit conservation easement. cultural component as well. This fund is supported by life of Humboldt County. Their children were Edith Tracy These lands will have stewardship maintenance costs for local businesses and individuals who recognize the fact Gregory, teacher and historian; Joseph Prince Tracy, trail repair, land restoration, public safety and access that they are located on Yurok lands and see the value in botanist and title examiner; Eleanor Ethel Tracy, teacher improvements, insurance, and or monitoring contributing to its people’s success. (2019) and naturalist; Harriet Tracy Graham, teacher; and Morris enforcement. This fund is dedicated for these long term De Haven Tracy, newspaperman and the donor’s father. land stewardship expenses. Gratitude to the Trinidad Trust Because of the Tracy family’s interest in local history, Trinidad Coastal Land Trust Fund Fund for a $65,000 grant to initiate this fund. Our goal is proceeds from this fund support the study of local history $80,168 a $2,000,000 fund to cover 100% all land stewardship in a variety of fields: economic, political, social, and costs for generations to come, in perpetuity. Please In 1978, the Trinidad scientific, and must include a presentation to the general consider this fund in your planned giving. (2016) public. (1995) Coastal Land Trust (formerly Humboldt North Trinidad Library Sustaining Fund Zabelle Helen G. & Lynn F. Tracy Fund Coast Land Trust) was founded by community volunteers and landowners with a $57,223 $11,415 vision of protecting the natural beauty and character of In 2013, through generous the Trinidad coastline, ensuring public beach access and Zabelle Helen Gulesserian contributions from private stewarding coastal trails. Today the Land Trust owns and Tracy and her husband Lynn donors, the community of manages 25 coastal properties between Moonstone Frederick Tracy were Trinidad completed their Beach, Trinidad Bay and Patrick’s Point State Park, via fee residents of Del Norte County beautiful new library title ownership or public benefit conservation easement from 1947 to 1981, when building. This 2,000-square-foot building, incorporating on private property. Current goals include land they moved to a retirement environmentally conscious building technology, provides a conservation, new public trails, beach and trail community in Lacey, WA. permanent center of literacy and education for local stewardship, outdoor science education and community Helen was an Armenian born in Aintab, Turkey, who lost residents. The library features reading areas for children outreach. This fund provides monetary resources to many relatives in the infamous Armenian Massacres. and adults, computers and internet access, a local history accomplish these programmatic goals. Long term Both Helen and Lynn Tracy were intensely interested in and meeting room, and hosts family activities. The success will also require resources to address future land the physical and mental development of young people, Trinidad Library Sustaining Fund will support this building stewardship costs. In 2016, the Land Trust initiated a and enjoyed watching children learn. Helen was California and its uses for the future. A portion of the funds is new restricted fund—the Protection in Perpetuity Land Teacher of the Year in 1973. For over 30 years, the earmarked for needs of the physical building and Stewardship Fund, described below—to pay for the Tracys owned and operated Pacamo Camp for children infrastructure, to be used for unusual and unforeseen protection and maintenance of Land Trust public trails ages 6–16. “Pacamo” is an Esperanto word meaning building costs unrelated to regular maintenance. The and beach properties along the Trinidad coast including “love of peace.” This scholarship is awarded to re-entry other portion is eligible for community programs and Houda Point, Baker Beach, Luffenholtz Beach, Parker students with great financial need. (1996) special library projects. Donors are encouraged to Creek Trail to Old Home Beach, Moonstone Beach public contribute to this fund to ensure the protection of the access and the upcoming Little River CA Coastal Trail. Carol Tredo & John Yolton Fund building for coming generations and the continuation of The Land Trust depends on annual membership $98,587 educational programs providing literary and cultural donations and major gifts to continue to conserve and enrichment for all community residents. (2014) John, Carol and their children steward these publicly valued and beneficial properties. first moved to Humboldt County (2007) in late 1979. John worked at Trinidad School Education the Crown Simpson Pulp Mill in Foundation Fund Fairhaven and Carol worked for $60,753 an accounting firm in Eureka. Trinidad School Education The children graduated from Eureka High School, later Foundation is a nonprofit attaining degrees from UC Davis and Sonoma State. In organization whose mission is 1983 John and Carol moved away continuing pursuing to provide financial assistance career choices taking them on journeys crisscrossing the to Trinidad School, with a country, residing within the USA’s many culturally diverse

80 | Humboldt Area Foundation Funds specific focus on support of its fine academic and True North Organizing Network Sustaining Methodist Church. Vis is a retired professor of enrichment programs. Trinidad School’s Board of Fund & True North Organizing Network mathematics at Humboldt State University. Sally passed Trustees, together with students, parents, and staff, value Operating Fund away on June 17, 2019. (1997) a rich liberal arts education for students, and it is in support of this effort that Trinidad School Education The Truth North Organizing Network Foundation has established its fundraising goals. develops leadership in communities Programs receiving support from TSEF include visual arts, with common values across Tribal choral and instructional music, marine education, special Lands, Del Norte, and Humboldt counties. These funds support • V• education, Gifted And Talented Education, nutrition, sports and fitness, as well as regular classroom instruction in all families, elders, youth, and “v du” Prize Fund individuals of diverse faith traditions, races, cultures, and content areas. The foundation maintains and builds an $15,384 endowment for longterm financial stability while also economic capacities working together for powerful Dr. Vis Upatisringa established this advised endowment responding to district needs as they evolve each year. change. United, using power of relationships and a fund to provide mathematics books each semester to Donors may specify areas of interest or contribute to the disciplined community organizing model, True North students for outstanding performance during their first foundation’s overall mission, ensuring that Trinidad leaders are courageously challenging social, economic, year of calculus at Humboldt State University. Vis is a students are provided with a broad range of enrichment and environmental injustice in our region. (2014) retired professor of mathematics at HSU. (2001) programs. (2009)

Amos Tripp Native Leadership Fund Jim Van Duzer Memorial Fund $23,755 $28,328 • U• Jim Van Duzer, a lifelong resident of Humboldt Area Foundation Humboldt County, was born in Loleta established the Amos Tripp Native Ultimate Equity Scholarship in 1918. As a young man, Jim Leadership Fund to support $24,173 traveled the fair circuit showing leadership in the Native livestock. He was Humboldt County’s communities of Humboldt, Trinity, Cate Roscoe created this fund in 2008 first 4-H All Star. He married his wife Dorothy in 1946, and Del Norte counties. Amos Tripp with money left by her father Stanley and together they had six children. Jim enjoyed a long was a lawyer, director of United Indian Health Services, “Neb” Roscoe to originally provide two career as a rancher, including 29 years with L.A. Ford & Karuk Tribal Councilperson, as well as a respected scholarships inspired by two of her Sons. He also volunteered for over 30 years on the makerand caretaker of regalia, and dance leader for the first students. In 2020, these Humboldt County Junior Livestock Auction Committee. Karuk Brushdance Camp. The values that he practiced at scholarships were commuted into the When Jim passed away on June 30, 2000, his family ceremony were the same values he lived in all parts of Ultimate Equity Scholarship with the intent of supporting established this fund in his honor to make an annual his life and shared widely with family and community. and empowering increased diversity and equity in the award to the winner of the Humboldt County Fair 4-H Amos believed that language revitalization, cultural arts sport of Ultimate (often called Ultimate Frisbee). As a Round Robin competition. A second annual award to the (weaving, traditional food preparation, hunting/fishing, teacher and a member of marginalized communities, winner of the Redwood Acres Fair 4-H Round Robin regalia making), and cultural ceremonies serve as Cate has always been committed to decolonizing competition was added in 2006. (2000) important steps in rebuilding the resilience and cultural education and dismantling the white supremacist healing that lead to a healthier community. This fund will patriarchy. However, as a 20 plus year veteran of elite provide grants to support the development of new leaders club and professional Ultimate, she recognized her Geri van Emmerik Memorial Scholarship working to reclaim their cultural heritage, heal historical blindness to the inequities in her majority white sport, $23,755 resulting in the creation of the Ultimate Equity wounds, and build pathways toward health and wellness Geri van Emmerik counseled for future generations. (2014) Scholarship. This scholarship will be awarded to incoming and returning college Ultimate players from thousands of students—and friends—throughout her career in Hank & Mary Trobitz Memorial Fund underrepresented, marginalized groups, and to those that are active in equity activism. (2008) education. To every meeting and $5,691 workshop, Geri brought an unmatched energy, thinking through every detail, treating The three Trobitz children created Vis & Sally Upatisringa Education Fund each situation as though it were the most important she this fund to honor their parents, $58,535 ever attended. Geri’s passion, innovation, and conviction Hank and Mary, who passed away demonstrated the depth of concern she held for each in 2003 and 2004 respectively This fund provides educational student whether they sought a job or a college degree. after 63 years of happy marriage support in two areas outside of Our dreams were hers, and Geri took whatever time together. Hank was born in 1916 Humboldt County. First, it necessary to help—she was always there for us. Geri’s and graduated in forestry from UC Berkeley where he includes grants to eligible devotion was transcendent. And to her friends and family, distinguished himself as an oarsman for the varsity crew. institutions in foreign countries Geri was a charismatic, funny, brilliant, and generous He worked for the Pacific Southwest Forest & Range like Thailand, Malaysia, and woman with a knack for knowing when you needed a pep Experiment Station and served during WWII in the South China. Vis attended primary school in Thailand and is a talk, a helping hand, an ear to bend, or a delicious cookie. Atlantic before beginning his 33-year career with graduate of Chung Ling High School in Penang, Malaysia. To commemorate Geri’s friendship and dedication to Simpson Timber, eventually serving as Simpson’s Second, it provides scholarships to students who will students chasing their dreams, this scholarship will be manager and spokesman for many years. Mary was born attend Oregon State University after graduating from awarded to a McKinleyville High School senior planning in 1919 and graduated from Woodbury College in Los Sally’s alma mater—Crater High School—in Central on any post--high school training or college. (2018) Angeles. She and Hank were married in 1940, not long Point, OR. Both Vis and Sally are graduates of OSU. Sally after a first blind date at an ice skating rink. Together they was active in the League of Women Voters and was the lived a life of service to their community and devotion to fundraising coordinator for the Humboldt County Library their family and friends, never too busy to help others and project. She was a certified lay minister in the United never expecting anything in return. (2003)

2019 - 2020 | 81 Barbara van Putten Memorial Scholarship alto saxophone with other students in the school band resident of Humboldt County, she died on April 21, 2015, Fund was the best discipline and social outlet for Greg growing at age 79 in Arcata. She was an associate member of $33,120 up. After high school he joined several local bands Chapter 56 of Veterans for Peace and an advocate for playing tenor sax and the bass guitar. The music changed human rights, environmental and land stewardship, and Barbara was a much beloved coach, to rock and reggae style, but the core enjoyment and peace. (2016) professor, and administrator at sharing were still the driving force of his art. This fund Humboldt State University for 30 fulfills Greg’s desire to support and encourage children to Wayne & Florence Vickers Memorial Fund years. Education was one of her explore and develop their potential in music and life. $1,184,416 passions. She was the first woman (2007) graduate at Hope College in Michigan to major in physical Mrs. Vickers died in 1972 education. In 2000, she was inducted into the HSU Hall of Vellis Family Endowment Fund and Mr. Vickers, in 1988, Fame. She combined areas of education, physical $66,868 leaving the residue of his education, and athletics into a lifelong journey. This estate to the Foundation in (2019) scholarship is for women students at HSU who plan on a memory of his wife of 50 years and her sister, Margaret Wylie Macpherson. Income career teaching physical education and/or running Vellis Family Endowed Scholarship Fund recreational activities and youth programs at any K–12 benefits healthcare agencies and the Humane Society. $7,672 school. It is funded by Dr. Barbara Wallace on behalf of (1988) Barbara van Putten who passed away on July 12, 2014. This fund was created with The Volunteer Center of the Redwoods (2015) the remainder of the Charitable Remainder Trust Service Fund VanSpeybroeck Family Fund established by Lewis and $12,141 John and Nancy Jane Vellis in 2000. The The Volunteer Center of the VanSpeybroeck, both fund serves two distinct Redwoods was established in 1994 to physicians here on the educational goals. While one objective assists students serve people under 55 who wished to North Coast, established directly, the other benefits a community college. The first volunteer. VCOR helps volunteers find this advised expendable area of interest is to provide scholarships for juniors and meaningful assignments in the fund in 2004. Their two seniors in high school served by College of the Redwoods community. Donations support daughters Katharine and Maggee assist them as advisors and its branches. The intent is to expand their curricula volunteers in making the North Coast a great place to to the fund. It is the family’s intention to support a variety so that they can become adults in the workforce, live. (2002) of charitable causes with an emphasis on health, motivated to attain a higher level of proficiency and work education, the environment, and the fine arts. The toward a stated goal. This opportunity may continue VanSpeybroecks feel fortunate to be living in this area of through a bachelor’s degree in a state college. The unsurpassed natural beauty and community spirit. They second purpose is to assist the Santa Barbara City are hoping that gifts from this trust will continue to College Continuing Education Division to develop and enhance life in this unique place. (2004) sustain courses and seminar series featuring nationally known speakers, primarily in the field of transitional • W•

Grace Comstock Van Zee Memorial psychology such as the “Mind/Supermind” series. (2019) Andree Wagner Peace Trust Scholarship Fund $10,346 $17,531 Ray & Dolores Vellutini Fund $8,787 Andree Wagner was a most remarkable woman, Grace Elizabeth Comstock was born in dedicated to world peace. Her primary focus for much 1911 and raised on the family ranch Ray Vellutini was born in 1928 in of her life was peace between the U.S. and the USSR. near Penngrove, CA. After receiving her Eureka and was a resident until his Prior to her death in 1993, she established the Andree AA degree in art from Santa Rosa death in 1991. Ray was a Wagner Peace Trust to further that cause. The demise of Junior College in 1931, she went on to third-generation grocer who started the USSR prompted the trustees to reconsider how best major in art at UC Berkeley and the University of Oregon. Food Mart stores and ran the to allocate funds. Now, the guidelines for the Peace Trust Upon graduation she married her husband Jack Van Zee company until his retirement in 1987. are that peace can best be achieved around the world and was active in the arts at the community level all her Ray loved his family, his garden, and his community. He when people have shelter, food, water, medical services, life. Her son Gordon established this scholarship to was a member of the Ingomar Club and numerous and freedom from fear. The Peace Trust supports further the art education of a student graduating from charitable organizations. (1991) worldwide organizations such as Doctors Without Santa Rosa Junior College and going on to study art at a Borders, Red Cross, Southern Poverty Law Center, FINCA, 4-year college or university. (2007) Kit Crosby-Williams Veterans for and Amnesty International. Much of our support is local in Peace Scholarship Humboldt County, including Food For People, North Coast Greg Veach Memorial Fund $9,086 Rape Crisis Team, Hospice of Humboldt, Breast and GYN $7,450 Health, Arcata House, and the Eureka Rescue Mission. Veterans for Peace was founded: 100% of all donations go to services. (2018) Gregory Veach showed interest in to increase public awareness of music at a young age. He started to the costs of war; to restrain our play piano pieces he heard his two government from intervening, older sisters practicing. Soon after overtly and covertly, in the internal affairs of other that, his formal piano lessons began nations; to end the arms race and to reduce and a dedication to music that lasted his lifetime. In eventually eliminate nuclear weapons; to seek justice for elementary school, Greg played the string bass in veterans and victims of war; and to abolish war as an orchestra until his interest in wind instruments evolved instrument of national policy. Kit Crosby-Williams and he joined the marching band. Playing the tenor or the provided the funds for this scholarship. A longtime 82 | Humboldt Area Foundation Funds Dr. William Joseph & Annette Warren as the cultural, regulatory, and ecological worlds of small, Westhaven Ladies Club Fund Memorial Endowment Fund private cannabis farms collided. Through the design and $21,601 $10,929 implementation of site-specific management plans they facilitate an approach for the community to become Professor William J. Warren better land stewards. In business plan and process, was born in Eureka, the eldest through education and resource sharing, from the of three brothers born to generosity of their clients—cannabis farmers—the Croatian immigrants. While Watershed Fund was born. The Watershed Fund supports earning his PhD from the collaborative, action-based projects that generate data to University of Illinois in electrical quantify improved resource use. The results can develop engineering, he met Annette Chmielewska, one of ten a replicable framework and inform decision making to As one of the original members of the Westhaven Ladies children of Polish immigrants. They married in June of transition to a regenerative model. (2016) Club, Jeanne Hudspeth has been making blackberry pies 1936 and had three children—Nicholas, Mary, and to support the Westhaven Fire Department since 1967. Laetitia. After completing his doctorate, he taught at the Lynne & Bob Wells Fund for Performing She and Florence Couch, who joined the organization in University of Illinois before moving back to California to Artists 1985, have worked with other volunteers from Westhaven head the electrical engineering department of Santa $21,502 and McKinleyville to make and sell as many as 2,000 Clara University. In this period he also worked for GE. pies a year at the annual blackberry festival fundraising During WWII, William worked as a development engineer Lynne and Bob Wells met and fell event. With the proceeds they’ve helped the fire for Hewlett-Packard Company, and from 1951 to 1971, in love pursuing their mutual department with equipment, supplies, repairs, and even Dr. Warren was an engineer and supervisor in the applied passion—the theater—in the monthly electric bill. Jeanne and Florence retired as physics department of Shell Development Company in Humboldt County. Their love of president and treasurer of the club in 2007 and created Emeryville, CA. Dr. Warren greatly enjoyed music and laughter, art, beauty, and the this fund with the money the club had saved over the gardening. He died on June 26, 1997. Annette passed magical personal transformations years. It will continue to provide annual support to the away on November 2, 2007. This fund supports youth of live theater has sustained a wonderful partnership that Westhaven Fire Department for as long as it exists and and families. (2008) rejoices in giving back to the community the nurturing, remains worthy. (2007) the entertainment, and the inspiration that this rich region Coach Brad Warze Memorial has held for them. In creating this fund in partnership Westside Community Scholarship Fund with the North Coast Cultural Trust, Lynne & Bob hope to Improvement District $425 pass on some good fortune, some financial aid, and $1,180 some encouragement to Humboldt County performing In memory of and to honor Coach artists who may need it! “With passion and commitment, Westside Community Brad Warze who coached and taught vision, daring, honesty and trusting the Muse, we can Improvement Association for 31 years throughout Humboldt light candles, nay, fireworks in the dark.” (2000) (WCIA) is a nonprofit formed County, this scholarship has been by neighbors of the formerly established by Brad’s wife Geri and Les & Mid Westfall Endowment Fund abandoned Jefferson School. They have purchased the his two daughters Sarah and Rachel. Brad was an $33,205 old school and are in the process of transforming the site inspiration to all students and athletes from elementary to into a free, green, public park and a vibrant bustling college age. Brad taught and coached students at St. This fund was established as a community center known as the Jefferson Community Bernard’s High School, McKinleyville High School, College lasting tribute to the local Center and Park. Every year, WCIA holds an event called of the Redwoods, and Humboldt State University. He was community that Mid and Les Community Created Jefferson where neighbors, families, a masterful coach and an equally successful fundraiser loved and served so well for businesses, and groups interested in offering for these schools and programs. It was important to Brad many years. Mid was born into opportunities at Jefferson get together and prioritize the to make a positive difference in the lives of our youth. Ferndale’s pioneer Berding family efforts for the upcoming year. At Community Created Brad was able to accomplish this with great dignity, in 1919. After graduating from Eureka schools and UC Jefferson, partnerships are formed, collaborations begin, honor, and love. This scholarship is for graduates of Davis, she married Lt. Les Westfall in 1944. Les, born in and neighbors and families get to take an active roll in McKinleyville High School who either played basketball at Lisbon, ND in 1917, graduated from the University of building the future of their community together. More McKinleyville High or are going to study education with Arizona and Hastings School of Law and served in France than anything, the Jefferson Community Center and Park plans to teach or coach. (2007) during WWII. He began his career in the stevedoring is the community commons. It is where we meet, share business in 1952. The Westfalls dedicated their lives to our cultures, offer opportunities, and come up with Minor & Barbara Waters Memorial Fund their family and community. They epitomized community innovative ideas and plans and build a beautiful, livable, $1,936 service with each giving of their leadership skills to more sustainable future together. (2011) than a dozen local and state organizations. Mid and Les This fund benefits HSU’s basketball program. (1983) celebrated 60 years of marriage shortly before Mid’s Bud H. Wheat Scholarship Fund passing in 2004. Les passed away on December 6, $13,473 Watershed Fund 2008. The fund will support the work of Humboldt Area $35,184 Foundation. (2004) Income from this fund is used for scholarships for St. Bernard’s High School graduates. (1982) Compliant Farms recognizes the opportunity for our communities to move beyond the trend of boom and bust natural resource extraction. Guided by permaculture principles and focusing on individual efforts that have great, cumulative effects, as a community we can participate in the process of adaptive land management for a regenerative future. Compliant Farms was formed 2019 - 2020 | 83 Evanne Wheeler/KEET-TV Memorial Fund the most perfect memorial to honor her dedication to awarded to a candidate who plans to study history, $16,549 helping the youth in Humboldt County who are having museum studies, museum internship, or Native American problems in their home setting. The annual scholarship is studies and who has experience with volunteer service Evanne Wheeler was the Humboldt awarded to a graduating Humboldt County senior who is and community activities. (2009) County librarian for 12 years living in a foster care home at the time of their (1967–1979) and a resident of the application. (2013) Curtis & Carol Wilson Scholarship Fund county for 29 years. Because of her $864 interest and enthusiasm for education, Walt Whitman Endowment Fund Humboldt State University alumni Curtis and Carol Wilson she wished to create an endowment $39,901 created this scholarship fund with a gift from their estate. fund to support public television. This fund has been Established with a donation from Ivor Kraft, this fund Curtis graduated from Eureka High School in 1956. He established in her honor by her sister Adele Hassis. focuses special attention on the needs of ethnic and continued his education at Humboldt State University, and Evanne was a champion of education and used creative other minorities—including the handicapped—within the went on to receive his teaching credential. Supporting and innovative ideas to promote learning for all. A UC lesbian and gay communities, and it addresses cultural future generations of teachers in Humboldt County was Berkeley graduate in library science, her lifelong library and health issues. (1994) very important to Curtis and his beloved wife Carol. career culminated in her service as Humboldt County They wanted to give back to dedicated students who librarian. Her memorable achievements included the are pursuing a career in teaching. This fund will support introduction of the Bookmobile into Humboldt County and Alan E. & Barbara C. Wilkinson Charitable Humboldt State University seniors who are preparing for the addition of several branch libraries. She planned and Remainder Unitrust their 5th year teaching credential program. (2015) promoted a new library building and worked continuously $46,439 toward its establishment until her death in 1993. The Alan Wilkinson and Barbara Dolan-Wilkinson established Elizabeth “Betsy” Wilson Memorial Fund income from her endowment fund is disbursed to a charitable remainder trust in 1999, with the net $18,369 KEET-TV to support quality educational programs on income dedicated to supporting the arts by promoting North Coast public television. (1997) local artists whose work celebrates the beauty of nature This fund was established by the Wilson and programs that enhance, protect, and interpret the family to honor Betsy, who died in an Jerry & Marguerite Wheeler environment. (1999) accident in 1976. The income from this Children’s Fund fund is used for special needs at $64,870 Willis-Collier Scholarship Fund Sequoia Park Zoo. Betsy’s mother $23,257 Jackie Wilson passed away on October The Wheeler Children’s Fund 10, 2003. Betsy’s father, Jack Wilson, passed away on primarily provides support for Vector The Willis-Collier July 20, 2014. (1985) Rehabilitation’s Craniofacial Scholarship was funded Anomalies program for children with to honor Dr. Allen George Wilson Memorial Scholarship Fund cleft lip, cleft palate, and other Thomas Willis and Mary $166,949 craniofacial anomalies. The fund also supports Vector’s Helen Willis, the Pediatric Occupational Therapy program and parents of Dr. A. Kent The Wilson family created this fund in rehabilitation services for low-income adults. Jerry Willis. Early in their marriage, both were teachers. Mary memory of their brother George, who Wheeler, MD, was a founding member of the Vector Helen began teaching grades 1--8 in a one room was killed in action at the age of 20 Craniofacial Anomalies Panel. He served on the panel schoolhouse in rural Ohio. Allen T. Willis became a dentist years on July 21, 1944, in a crash of providing services for children from 1979 until his death and later served two years in the army in WWII. Both a b17 on his seventh mission over in 1993. His wife Marguerite Wheeler has served as chair highly valued education. Allen T. Willis had a bachelor’s Germany during WWII. George and treasurer of Vector’s Board of Trustees and as a degree in chemistry, a degree in dentistry, and a master’s graduated from Ferndale High School in 1942. George member of the Gala Chocolate Party Special Event degree in public health. Mary Helen had a bachelor’s was, perhaps, the most adventurous of the Wilson Committee. Marguerite is a teacher of special needs degree in education and a teaching credential. All three children. He made many friends in his short life. He was children. Marguerite and Jerry’s commitment to of their children graduated with college degrees and one of 59 grandchildren of Edward Christen, all born in improving the quality of life for children in our community obtained postgraduate degrees. Dr. Allen T. Willis passed the Eel River Valley, and therefore the family still has has made a difference for many children. This away in 1963. Several years later, Mary Helen married many friends and relatives in the Humboldt County area. endowment fund helps ensure the future of children’s John Hulen Collier, also a WWII veteran. Mary Helen and Staff Sergeant George E. Wilson was awarded the Purple services at Vector. (2001) John had a long marriage, and both were very supportive Heart and the Air Medal posthumously. His remains are of Kent Willis and his family, including wife Marsha and interred in the Cambridge American Cemetery in England. Frances E. Whitehead Memorial children Jeff and Suzanne. The Willis family loved all (2006 Scholarship Fund three of them and miss them dearly. (2018) $130 Catherine Wilson-Lewis Memorial Fund Willow Creek China Flat Museum $31,357 Frances Evelyn (Gilmore) Scholarship Whitehead was born in Louisiana $23,257 In her 26 years, Catherine touched and in 1932 and passed away at gave joy to many people. As a talented home in Fortuna in 2012. The Willow Creek violinist, music held a predominant Frances was beautiful yet simple, China Flat Museum place in her life. She was also an avid warm and full of spirit, who Scholarship has been equestrian, spending much time with always found a way to make the established to promote her beloved Arabian horses. This fund most of difficult situations. Since Frances was a the study and was established by her parents Mary and Wayne Wilson Humboldt County foster parent for almost 35 years and preservation of local history. It is available to anyone who and her grandmothers Freida Maxon and Eula Wilson to received the Humboldt County Foster Parent of the Year is a resident or has been a resident in Humboldt or Trinity provide nursing scholarships. (1985) Award on September 15, 1987, this scholarship fund is counties and is in college. The annual scholarship is

84 | Humboldt Area Foundation Funds Alicia Shurkin Wilutis Memorial Fund Kayla A. Wood Girls’ Soccer Memorial directed preschool programs, and became a professor $3,928 Fund of early childhood education at College of the Redwoods. $20,567 Over the same period, she excelled at the cello, playing Alicia loved backpacking, surfing, in symphonies, chamber and various folk music groups. dancing with the Grateful Dead, and Erich F. Schimps created this fund in When she passed, she had logged over 20 years with traveling on long summer road trips memory of his 12-year-old Good Company, a much-loved Irish music group. In which transported her to 49 states, granddaughter Kayla, a beautiful and recognition of these important and eclectic worlds, her Canada, and many areas of Mexico. Yet talented young woman lost to the family has initiated this fund with the goal of supporting her true passion was teaching history. Trinity River in May of 2002. Kayla programs that meet at the intersection of music and She earned her master’s degree and teaching had traveled widely. She spoke two education. Be it in schools, community music festivals, credentials from Humboldt State University, which languages, played several instruments, and enjoyed or other venues, the fund is available for supporting and enabled her to teach social studies with Eureka City soccer, basketball, snorkeling, abalone diving, hiking, inspiring teachers and musicians to perform and teach, Schools. Requesting to teach at alternative education snowboarding, reading, writing, science, and the arts. making our communities a better place to live. (2016) schools, Alicia taught most of her career at the TOP Kayla learned to appreciate soccer from an early age. Program and Zoe Barnum High School. Alicia’s Her grandfather, aka “Nanu,” was a Viennese soccer Worker Bees Fund colleagues, friends, and family generously donated to fanatic and her stepfather, Bran Collingwood, who $12,504 this fund to support a deserving graduate from Zoe learned the game in Scotland, coached her from age 6 Barnum High School who will receive a scholarship to onward. She was a natural with a soccer ball and made Lois Leskinen retired from continue their education and search for truth. (2013) some of her best friendships on the field. Her idol was Humboldt Area Foundation in Mia Hamm of US Olympics fame. To honor Kayla’s free 2001 to move to Oregon with her Flora N. Winzler Memorial spirit and her love of the game of soccer, this fund will husband Arne. Born and raised in Endowment Fund support young girls who need financial assistance in Humboldt County, Lois graduated $27,485 order to play soccer with the Humboldt County soccer from Eureka High School and leagues. (2002) Clarke Secretarial College. Her first job was as a long Flora N. Winzler, a lifelong resident of Eureka, graduated distance telephone operator during WWII, where she from St. Bernard’s Elementary School and Eureka High Woody’s Scholarship Fund enjoyed talking to “all of the guys calling home.” For 32 School, and then attended Humboldt State College. $50,880 years, Lois worked as office manager for the California Married for 46 years to John Winzler of Winzler & Kelly State Automobile Association. She volunteered locally at Consulting Engineers, homemaking was her career, and Woodrow “Woody” Thompson was a Alice Birney and Lincoln schools and the American being a wife, mother, and grandmother was her greatest native of Humboldt County. He Cancer Society Discovery Shop. Lois established the pride. She was an avid golfer and longtime member of graduated from Fortuna High School Worker Bees Fund with an initial gift from Humboldt the Baywood Golf & Country Club, Humboldt Sponsors, and Humboldt State College. Woody’s Area Foundation board member Mary Ann Spencer. HAF the P.E.O. Sisterhood and the Sons of Italy. Because of life was music. His mother started him serves as advisor to this expendable fund intended to Flora’s interest in the culture of the North Coast, the on the violin at a young age. He later support a variety of charitable purposes in Humboldt and proceeds of this fund are used to support the Clarke moved on to his major instrument, the trombone. He Del Norte counties, primarily those that improve the lives Memorial Museum. (1997) played in the US Army Band during his service years and of children, youth, and their families. The Strope family toured the country in several “Big Bands” during the contributed gifts made in memory of Glady Strope to this Dr. Richard J. Wolf Memorial Fund 1930s and ‘40s. Woody’s musical activities here in fund in 2006. Lois Leskinen passed away on March 19, $22,283 Humboldt County included being a music teacher at 2012. (2001) Dr. Richard Wolf was a celebrated local Arcata High School for 24 years, director and arranger nephrologist who first brought dialysis for the Eureka Brass, director of the Humboldt Carl & Ellen Wright Memorial Fund treatment to Humboldt County in the Kitchenaires, and member of the Scotia Band, HSU $709,971 late 1970s. The Dr. Richard J. Wolf Symphony, All Seasons Orchestra, and the Ray Bullock Lifelong residents of the Memorial Fund continues Dr. Wolf’s Band where he played trombone as well as arranged Eureka area, the legacy of care for residents from all some of the music. Lloyd Kipp created and established Wrights had a great corners of the region by pursuing this fund with the purpose of distributing scholarships to interest in the giving opportunities that address structural barriers to Arcata High School graduating seniors who have above environment and the health. Funding priorities include transportation to average music grades and played in the band for four protection of wildlife. So medical services, medical monitoring devices, and years. Thank you Woody for being the wonderful person great was their interest that Mrs. Wright bequeathed to programs that promote indigenous approaches to health you were. (2007) the Foundation her home and surrounding acreage and well-being. (2016) Joseph Sidney Woolford Fund see along with an endowment to maintain the property as a page 73 wildlife refuge and provide grants to other wildlife Women & Children’s Fund protection projects in the area. The Foundation is $284,351 working with HSU Department of Wildlife to operate an Urban Wildlife Field Station in the Ryan Slough area The local Young Women’s Ann Marie Martin-Woolley Memorial Fund known as the “Wright Wildlife Refuge,” providing an Christian Association dissolved $6,766 educational experience for local school children. (1989) in 1989. Through the sale of its historic property at H and 8th Ann Marie Woolley was well Streets in Eureka, it was able to known in two different creative Steve Wright Memorial Fund establish this fund, which worlds—music and early $8,325 provides income for programs benefiting women and/or childhood education. Since 1975 This is an advised expendable fund. The fund advisors women with children. (1989) she taught in preschool settings have not yet established the parameters. (2001) from Sonoma to Humboldt,

2019 - 2020 | 85 Jean & Harold Wyckoff Memorial Fund Youth Equestrian Fund $75,079 $17,016 Jean Wyckoff left the remainder of The income from this fund benefits youth equestrian • Z• her estate to the Foundation as a projects. (1979) memorial to herself and her late Virginia Zacharias-Eastman Fund husband Harold. The Wyckoffs Youth Leadership Fund $7,723 came to Eureka in 1949. Both $84,433 Virginia Zacharias-Eastman created this fund in 1983 were employed by Cal-Trans and Developing youth leadership skills as her gift to the community to establish a health were active in community affairs. The income from this and abilities is essential in preparing information section at the Humboldt County Library in fund will be used by Vector Rehabilitation to reflect the future leaders for active and Eureka. Medically-related reference books are purchased Wyckoffs’ mutual interest in aiding the disabled. (1982) meaningful participation in their local to assist the layperson in researching health problems. Ginny Wythe Memorial Fund communities and in regional, state, Ms. Zacharias-Eastman passed away on July 25, 1997. national, and world contexts. The (1983) $14,110 Youth Leadership Development Fund Virginia “Ginny” Marie Wythe was a was established by Sally and Rick Botzler after observing Dorothy A. Ziegenfuss Memorial Fund very special person. Her work with Ecoclub programs for developing youth leadership during $7,723 service as Peace Corps Mexico volunteers (2009–2011). students of all ages in Eureka City After coming to Eureka in 1962, Dorothy A. Ziegenfuss Upon their return, the Botzlers worked with the Schools was a real joy to her. Ginny was employed by the city of Eureka as deputy city clerk McKinleyville Union School District to create the Bilingual started as a volunteer in the and later became executive secretary at the old General McKinleyville Ecoclub, focusing on projects that promote classroom while her children were in Hospital. There, Mrs. Ziegenfuss became interested in community and environmental responsibility and school, and was active in PTA and on site councils for medical education, especially after she was stricken with sustainability. The HAF Youth Leadership Development several years. She received much recognition for her multiple sclerosis. At the time of her death on July 21, Fund provides grants to support the work and volunteer efforts. Her volunteerism led to Ginny’s going to 1980, funds were donated in her memory. This fund, development of Ecoclubs in North Coast California school work as the librarian at Washington Elementary School established to award scholarships to health occupation districts as well as youth leadership components in other where her library program became the standard for all students at College of the Redwoods, is administered school or community organizations. Grants may be used the schools. Ginny next worked in the Eureka High School with the aid of the Rotary Club of Eureka. (1981) counseling office and set up the educational mentoring for youth leadership development related to community program. Ginny’s husband Bert Wythe and children Amy and environmental projects, workshops, conferences, and and Aaron, along with the Eureka High School counseling regional meetings, and for supplies, travel, and office, established this fund to honor Ginny and her consultation. (2015) contributions to and love for young people. The fund provides scholarships for high school students who plan Young Women in Technology Award to further their formal education. (1998) $4,637

• Y• This fund has been established by Humboldt County’s Carolyn K. Yanke Charitable Remainder homegrown company StreamGuys, a leading international Trust streaming media company based in Bayside. The fund The charitable remainder of Katy Yanke’s was created to encourage young women in high school to Charitable Remainder Unitrust is intended pursue online training in the field of computer technology. to benefit several local organizations The mission of the fund is to engage and encourage whose purposes are for improved stronger diversification in the field of computer healthcare in our community, technologies and to focus young minds on the current enhancement of and access to the and future job demand of many companies in the natural beauty in our region, and for youth art and music Humboldt County area. Jonathan Speaker, Jason Osburn, programs. (2007) and Kiriki Delany of StreamGuys and Moshin Aziz of Nylex.net have made it a priority to help establish and Jack Young Memorial Fund grow the technology field in the area which will bring $15,069 higher paying jobs, more families, and increased home ownership to the community. (2015) John “Jack” Sharp Young headed a local advertising and public relations firm—Young Ideas Advertising—until his death in 1989. Jack’s beloved wife Edie passed away in 2003. She had established this fund to help carry on some of his lifelong interests. Income is used for library projects and Rotary Club of Eureka scholarships. (1989)

86 | Humboldt Area Foundation Funds 2019 - 2020 | 87 PHOTO BY: Jon P Southern Humboldt Funds The communities that are commonly referred to as Southern Humboldt comprise a distinct, vibrant region. This section highlights the current funds that serve Southern Humboldt, thanks to the generosity of dozens of donors.

Beginnings Incorporated Fund Patricia Condon Seal Memorial Fund $249,373 $487,006

Education and This fund was established by the estate of William and community are Evelyn Condon in memory of their daughter Patricia. It is for important and the benefit the work of Heart of the Redwoods Community synonymous with Hospice. (2018) Beginnings, Inc. This fund was established to continue the mission of supporting John & Barbara Francek Memorial Fund educational opportunities and encouraging community $48,911 services. Beginnings is community based and guided by its John and Barbara Francek moved from membership. This fund will support the ongoing use and Manhattan Beach to the banks of the maintenance of the buildings and property and the Eel River in Southern Humboldt in 1972. long-range planning and organizational objectives. (2015) John enjoyed a long career testing aircraft for the Department of Madeline Rose Coker Memorial Fund Transportation while Barbara traveled as a stewardess for $10,109 Western Airlines. Lifelong volunteers, the Franceks contributed to their community in a variety of roles, (2006) including John’s ten years as bookkeeper for the Healy Senior Center. Barbara served for 12 years as a member of Madeline Rose Coker Memorial Scholarship the board for Heart of the Redwoods Community Hospice Fund and then as a member of the Cedar Street Senior $68,898 Apartments, Inc. Board of Directors. Barbara died on April 29, 2001. John died on May 28, 2003. The Franceks Madeline Rose Coker, born on May 8, created this discretionary field of interest fund with the 1987, enjoyed life with her parents, remainder from their charitable remainder trust. Income Rebecca Coker and Arlen “Shag” Coker, will be used for charitable purposes in Southern Humboldt. and her many friends until her time was (2003) cut short in a tragic car accident on June 22, 2006. Maddie touched the lives of many people, living Healy Center Program Operations Fund in the present moment and delighting in making others $3,692 laugh. She was generous and kind-hearted, a defender of those in the position of the underdog, a true friend to her This Healy Senior Center friends, a lover of people, animals, music, and team sports. expendable fund will make it Maddie loved to create scrapbooks, collages, and journals, possible for the Healy Senior saving reminders of special times in photos and words. She Center to meet current program wrote once: “I always knew one day I’d look back and laugh needs. Among these needs are senior nutrition, senior at the things that made me cry. I never knew I’d also cry exercise classes, information & referral services, and facility one day at the things that had made me laugh.” Her friends upkeep. (2005) and family remember Maddie with the creation of two funds: one to support a variety of charitable purposes in Healy Senior Center Friends southern Humboldt and the second to provide a scholarship Endowment Fund to graduates of South Fork High School. (2006) $5,792 The Healy Senior Center Board of Directors established two funds to enhance the center’s ability to carry out its mission to support independent, meaningful, and dignified lives for 88 | Southern Humboldt Funds PHOTO BY: CKC Images older adults through social interaction, recreation, good scholarship is awarded on the basis of outstanding The Mattole Valley Women’s Club invites everyone to nutrition, health and care maintenance, information and citizenship and community service in order to honor and support the future of the local youth. This fund provides referrals, and volunteerism in a warm and welcoming recognize students who have made a significant an annual scholarship. (2016) facility. The endowment fund supports the long-term, contribution to the success of our small school ongoing work of the Healy Senior Center, serving senior community. (2000) The Mattole Valley Fund needs of Southern Humboldt County through programs $18,619 carried out at its facility on Briceland Road in Redway. See the Monroe Robin Family Fund on The purpose of this expendable fund is to benefit the (2005) page 90 residents of the Mattole Valley and their environment. (1999) Heart of the Redwoods Community Mattole Camp Endowment Fund Hospice Fund $11,242 Billie McWhorter Scholarship Fund $2,294 $11,432 Situated along the Mattole River on the Heart of the Redwoods Community Lost Coast of Northern California, Born in 1931, Billie was raised on a Hospice (HRCH) believes that no Mattole Camp has served Humboldt ranch in Petrolia and attended elementary person or family should have to County for over 60 years as a year-round school in a one-room schoolhouse. She stand alone in difficult times. HRCH gathering place for churches, schools, organizations, and worked for her room and board while is an independent, unlicensed individuals who want a serene location away from the attending Ferndale High School and hospice that brings free services to distractions of life. This advised endowment fund will graduated at age 17. In 1949, she went to work for people in the Southern Humboldt, northern Mendocino support the camp’s ability to improve facilities and Youngreen’s Propane Gas Service where her husband-to- and western Trinity areas. Comprehensive services begin provide special programs. (2002) be was a partner. She married Ben McWhorter in 1950. with early support to people from the time they have Together they had eight children. Ben and Billie received a life-threatening diagnosis and continue Mattole Restoration Council Fund purchased Gene Youngreen’s half of the business in through death and the bereavement needs of the family. $167,017 1954 and renamed it Sequoia Gas. Ben died in an auto HRCH also sponsors a lending library, education to the accident in 1976 and Billie continued operation of the community, sudden death support, and grief education to The objectives and purpose of the family business with the help of her children. She was the youth. The mission of HRCH is to honor patient needs and Mattole Restoration Council are the proud grandmother of twenty-one grandchildren and wishes in the treatment process. Income from this fund conservation and restoration of three great-grandchildren. Family was always #1 with will support HRCH’s ongoing operations. (2000) natural systems in the Mattole River Billie. Established by her children in her honor, the watershed and their maintenance at purpose of this fund is to provide annual scholarships to sustainable levels of health and productivity, especially in Roy Heider Family Fund for graduates of Ferndale High School and Mattole Triple regards to forests, fisheries, soil, and other plant and Southern Humboldt Junction High School. (1999) $106,506 animal communities. It is a community-based organization formed in 1983 that uses a comprehensive, Nick’s Interns Fund Roy Heider moved to watershed-wide approach to improve the stewardship of $213,109 Southern Humboldt in our natural resources, including our native runs of coho 1948. He was proud to salmon, Chinook, and steelhead. Mattole Restoration Nick’s Interns continues the legacy of have served his nation Council partners with agencies, local community groups, Nick Raphael, a forestry graduate of both in WWII and in the scientists, and landowners to ensure that their projects HSU who died in a car crash at age Korean War. He was a are high quality, effective, and practical. Through a 26. Nick had worked in the woods business leader in his community, serving on the hospital combination of planning, youth education, community since the age of 12 in all parts of board as president for 12 years and as a Rotarian since outreach, and on-the-ground project implementation, Humboldt County. In summer months Nick’s Interns 1961. Roy was especially proud of having served on the they are working towards a healthy, sustainable Mattole employs a mix of high-achieving and at-risk teenagers Humboldt County Board of Supervisors as supervisor for watershed. (2014) who build and maintain trails, stabilize stream beds, the 2nd district. As advisor to this endowment fund, Roy improve timber stands, plant trees, control erosion, supported a variety of charitable purposes in Southern Mattole Valley Women’s Club reduce risk of fire, or survey fish and wildlife. Working Humboldt. His daughters—Lynda Pitts, Sharon Ott, and Scholarship Fund with inspirational mentors in BLM, state parks, and a Renee Heider—carry on the family tradition of making $14,317 variety of nonprofit organizations, Interns make visible generous and timely gifts as successor advisors to the improvements to parklands, forests, slopes, and streams. fund. Roy passed away on March 19, 2009. (2006) This fund’s purpose is to help They take deserved pride in their accomplishments and support college-bound and team abilities, gaining self-esteem. Cooperating agencies Lorana Johnson Memorial continuing education individuals provide in-kind supervision, administration, insurance, Scholarship Fund from the Mattole Valley school etc. Money donated to Nick’s Interns goes to wages and $28,347 system. The Mattole Valley Women’s Club is proud of payroll expenses of the workers themselves. Donations their local youths’ many accomplishments as well as their have sustained Nick’s Interns year to year. A fund with Originally endowed as the Mattole desire to give back to the Mattole Valley as they grow in HAF ensures its future. (2006) Triple Junction High School their personal and professional lives. The club’s desire is Citizenship and Community Service to create a legacy for their students that will be handed Scholarship, this scholarship has down to future generations. Through the continuing been renamed to honor the memory commitment and the fervent dedication of the Mattole of its 2004 recipient, Lorana Eileen Valley Women’s Club, friends, and neighbors, they have Johnson, who died tragically on February 22, 2005. already enhanced the lives of young people by Lorana very much embodied the spirit of the award in her transforming limitations into achievable goals. dedication to school spirit and in her unwavering desire to better herself and give back to her community. This 2019 - 2020 | 89 Evelyn Hansen Noderer Scholarship Fund tremendously long patient wait times, the health center understanding, Harold was also instrumental in helping $38,592 has created the Building the Future Fund for capital many people fulfill their dreams of beginning small costs to remodel a newly acquired dental building as well businesses. His wish to help children motivated him to Evelyn Hansen Noderer graduated from as the existing medical building. Contributions to this establish this scholarship fund. (1994) South Fork High School in 1953. College fund will create happy and healthy smiles. The planned wasn’t in her plans until her principal renovation of Redwoods Rural Health Center will also Rotary Club of Garberville Richard Roche encouraged her to apply make room for the new perinatal and mediation-assisted Helen Irene Stevenson Memorial for a $100 scholarship. That was the treatment programs. Your gift will support the social and Scholarship Fund stimulus that started her on a rewarding career in emotional well-being of children and families and provide $14,615 education. She received her bachelor’s degree and expecting and new mothers with beneficial perinatal care. teaching credential from UC Berkeley and her master’s (2018) Helen Irene McNally was born in degree from San Diego State University. Postgraduate Chicago in 1931 and graduated as a courses included an international summer program at the Rotary Club of Garberville music major from Cornell College. University of Oslo in Norway. Her first year of teaching Roxanne Futrell Memorial Following her passion for music and was girls’ physical education at South Fork High School. Scholarship Fund travel, she became a choral director After four years in Santa Rosa, Evelyn married and moved $19,555 before deciding to join the U.S. Army’s Special Services in to San Diego. She enjoyed teaching all ages, from Bordeaux, France. She traveled enthusiastically preschoolers to adults, in classes of adapted physical Roxanne was born in Marysville, throughout Europe, eventually meeting her first husband, education, child development, and genealogy. Evelyn California in 1950 where she was raised Paul Brannan. Upon their return to the States they had established this fund to provide scholarships to with her two sisters on their family’s two children, Christopher and Camilyn, and moved to outstanding seniors from South Fork High School to help peach ranch. In 1977, Roxanne moved Garberville in 1963. Irene began teaching kindergarten in them achieve a rewarding career with a college to Garberville with her husband Gary, 1966 with Chris in her first class, and she continued to education. (2003) where they raised their three children. Roxanne spent her do so for the next 35 years. Her annual kindergarten time as a devoted and loving mother, wife, and friend to circus was legendary for “children of all ages.” Irene Redwoods Rural Health Center Fund all who knew her. Roxanne was a member of Lambda loved the Southern Humboldt community and gave $972,142 Delta Sorority and a lifelong supporter of Youth Soccer, compassionately and generously to many causes. Upon 4-H, FFA, the South Fork Booster Club, and anyone in her death in 2007, Irene’s family, with the help of her Redwoods Rural Health need of a helping hand. This fund was established by friends from around the world, created this scholarship to Center (RRHC) is a Roxanne’s family and friends to support a South Fork assist a graduating South Fork student in higher Federally Qualified Health graduate who emulates a love of life, has a kind and open education. (2007) Center located in Southern heart, and has the desire to excel in all that life has to Humboldt County. RRHC offer. (2005) Rotary Club of Garberville was established in 1976 to create access to health care Todd Sveiven Scholarship Fund services for disenfranchised members of the community Rotary Club of Garberville by offering an income-based sliding fee scale. The $10,462 mission of the organization is to provide responsive, Ray Hartig Memorial Scholarship Todd Sveiven attended South Fork High preventive, high quality primary health care services, $36,292 School where he was a gifted through a variety of healing disciplines, to all people It has been 54 years since this scholarship was musician, outstanding athlete, without regard to social or economic status. RRHC established by Ray’s family. Ray was born and raised perennial Dean’s List student, and currently operates two school-based clinics as well as a in Oregon. He loved children and taught for a number student leader. He was also an mobile dental van. In 2015, RRHC served 5,380 patients of years in Grants Pass. He and his family moved to accomplished guitarist, bass player, drummer, through more than 18,000 clinic visits. Approximately Garberville in 1954. He immediately became involved in saxophonist, and singer in South Fork’s Mad Jazz Choir. 57% of the health center’s patients were living in poverty, youth activities, coaching basketball and baseball teams He was selected for the 1994 Little Four all-county 26% were uninsured, and 7% were Hispanic. RRHC’s and becoming a Boy Scout leader. He was a member of baseball team, and he played football and basketball. He preventive services encompass immunizations, cancer the Presbyterian Church, the Community Coordinating represented South Fork High in Washington, D.C., at the screening, women’s health, well child exams, diagnostic Council, and the Garberville Volunteer Fire Department. Youth Leadership Conference in 1993. Todd died in a labs, dental care, counseling, physical therapy, and Ray was tragically killed while fighting a structure fire. tragic car accident in 1994. (1995) acupuncture. In addition to primary care services, RRHC Because Ray exemplified everything Rotary stands for, offers enabling services, such as transportation and food SERVICE ABOVE SELF, this scholarship was established Rotary Club of Garberville assistance, insurance eligibility, telemedicine, and with the help of his sister and brother-in-law, Amy and Monroe Tobin Memorial Scholarship Fund homeless outreach. (2016) Sherm Hensell, in his memory in 1964. He would have $42,670 been very proud. (2014) Redwoods Rural Health Center T. Monroe Tobin established this trust Building the Future Fund Rotary Club of Garberville because of his love for southern Humboldt $6,768 Harold E. Murrish Scholarship Fund County. Monroe’s mother Margaret was Redwoods Rural Health $95,411 born in 1877 on the Robertson Ranch in Center has provided southern Humboldt. His father Thomas Harold Murrish was born in 1934 in responsive healthcare in Tobin moved from Kentucky to Garberville in 1903 and Carlotta, where he opened a small Southern Humboldt for became a successful businessman and community grocery store. In 1978, he moved to over 40 years. The health leader, operating the Garberville Mercantile Company and Redway and turned Murrish Food center’s mission is to Garberville Inn. Monroe attended high school in Eureka Center into a community landmark. provide care for all people, regardless of social or and college in Santa Rosa and Berkeley. He was a Murrish was the father of four sons and a daughter, and economic status. To meet the growing need for mental manufacturer’s representative in San Francisco before was survived by his wife Helen. Known in his community health services and dental care and to address the returning to Garberville in 1950 when he established as the highest example of kindness, generosity, and Tobin Properties. He served on many county and local

90 | Southern Humboldt Funds boards and was a charter member of Garberville Rotary Sanctuary Forest | Sinkyone Conservation Southern Humboldt Community Club. His wife of 49 years, Helen, passed away in 1992. Easement Fund Healthcare Foundation She was a great contributor to his success. They raised $169,883 $159,418 four children—Patricia, Karen, Thomas and Joanne. Monroe passed away on January 8, 2008. The trust is The purpose of this fund is to provide for the perpetual SoHum Health Foundation and this intended to benefit Southern Humboldt needs, particularly monitoring, management enforcement, and defense fund support the Southern youth and seniors. (2001) of Sanctuary Forest’s conservation easement on the Humboldt Community Healthcare InterTribal Sinkyone Wilderness Council’s Sinkyone District in providing high quality Sanctuary Forest | Conservation Upland property. (2005) healthcare services to residents of Easement Fund Southern Humboldt County. Access to modern medical care in Southern Humboldt is $607,801 Sanctuary Forest | Snodgrass Scholarship Fund a vital part of our community infrastructure and the This fund provides for the perpetual $11,632 well-being of those we serve, especially to those getting management, monitoring, to and accessing services. Every minute counts when the The Snodgrass Scholarship Fund is enforcement, and defense of unexpected happens. SoHum Health saves lives by intended to be a reserve for the conservation easements held by delivering the most advanced healthcare technologies Rondal Snodgrass Scholarship, Sanctuary Forest. (2005) possible, including emergency services, radiology, CT, created in 2002 to honor the mammography, home health visits, primary care and Sanctuary Forest | Forest founding executive director of skilled nursing. Two past foundation projects are SoHum Conservation Fund Sanctuary Forest. During his 15 year tenure, Rondal led a Health Courtyard Beautification and Wheelchairs for quest to conserve the ecological integrity of the Mattole Skilled Nursing Facility Residents. Gifts to the fund will $282,463 River watershed through public education about science, improve the quality of life for residents of Southern This is a restricted fund for land beauty, and threats to the temperate rain forest while Humboldt, and allow them to live and thrive in the acquisition and related building enduring and non-adversarial bridges within a community we all love. (2019) expenses. The purpose of this diverse community. Sanctuary Forest’s interpretive hike, fund is to provide money for the conservation easement, and scholarship programs began Southern Humboldt Schools Foundation purchase of lands or other capital assets that contribute under Rondal’s leadership and still thrive today. The Endowment Fund to the achievement of Sanctuary Forest’s conservation Rondal Snodgrass Scholarship is given in honor of $63,594 goals, including but not limited to option payments, down Rondal’s service to our community with the hope that payments, legal fees, land appraisals, timber cruises, and scholarship recipients will be inspired to continue working The Southern Humboldt Schools other transactional fees associated with such purchases. toward a sustainable future, acknowledging and Foundation Endowment Fund was (2014) celebrating the interdependence of humankind and the established in February 1994 to natural world. (2017) improve and enhance the Sanctuary Forest | Land education of students in the Management Fund The Southern Humboldt Fund Southern Humboldt Unified $28 School District. Through gifts and bequests to this fund, a $116,348 perpetual source of assistance has been established for The Sanctuary Forest Land Management Fund supports This field of interest fund was programs and projects not funded by the school district’s the stewardship of properties owned by Sanctuary Forest. created to connect Southern budget. (1994) These lands are held by Sanctuary Forest for public Humboldt donors with benefit, providing wildlife, habitat, watershed protection, community projects and put Flora Sproul Scholarship Fund and open space in the Mattole River watershed and local capital to work for local $9,286 surrounding areas. This fund is intended to provide priorities and the public good. The fund is used to support income to care for these conserved properties in a wide variety of charitable work to worthy Southern Flora Sproul established this fund perpetuity through monitoring and maintenance. This Humboldt nonprofit organizations and community groups because she was a strong believer in fund is not intended for capital improvements. (2006) through an annual grantmaking process. The geographic Christian education. As an educator area described for this purpose extends from the herself, she thought it important to get Sanctuary Forest | Organizational Fund Mendocino County line to Weott and from Phillipsville to young people started off right. Mrs. $100,294 the Pacific Ocean. This fund is advised by the Southern Sproul considered her years as a teacher the most Humboldt Grantmaking Committee, a rotating committee important of her life and the legacy she left behind. This is a restricted fund for of Southern Humboldt residents appointed by the Along with a gift she gave to her church, her gift to create organizational savings. The Humboldt Area Foundation. The committee provides this fund constitutes a tithe on the proceeds she received purpose of this fund is to produce recommendations for expenditures in writing for HAF from the sale of her home on “Grandpa’s Mountain” in income for Sanctuary Forest, Inc., Board’s final approval. (2010) Myers Flat, where she lived for 30 years before retiring in to help meet its organizational and capacity goals. These 2005 to Fortuna. The fund provides an annual funds are designated for staff development and operating scholarship to a student with financial need and potential expenses. (2014) for success who is attending Oral Roberts University in Oklahoma. Mrs. Sproul passed away in May of 2006. (2004)

2019 - 2020 | 91 Wild Rivers Community Foundation (WRCF) is an affiliate of Humboldt Area Foundation that serves Del Norte County, Curry County and Tribal Lands. WRCF is committed to cultivating skilled leaders and supporting community initiatives that create long- term solutions. For more information visit wildriverscf.org.

All Children Read and Succeed Fund $29,226

The All Children Read and Succeed Fund, established in 2012 by Jim and Gail Griggs, supports early childhood literacy in Del Norte County. The vision and inspiration is that every child in Del Norte County will be a proficient reader. The fund targets tutoring programs to all children who are not at proficient levels for English Language Arts in the first, second, and third grades. (2012)

Beachfront Park Labyrinth Fund $5,624

The Beachfront Park Labyrinth Fund was established to promote and facilitate construction of the labyrinth including related landscaping and unforeseen projects connected to the labyrinth. The labyrinth will provide space for community, as well as being a tourist destination, attracting walkers worldwide. The point of a labyrinth is to enjoy the journey. All you have to do is follow the path. There are no wrong turns nor dead ends. There is only the opportunity to make the experience yours. Whether it is walking with your dog, jogging, dancing, navigating with an aid or wheelchair, or contemplative reflective walking, all will enjoy the benefits of a labyrinth overlooking the ocean. The installation of the labyrinth is in conjunction with Crescent City’s Beachfront Park Master Plan. The labyrinth will bring people to our community to enjoy all that Beachfront Park offers. (2018

Ed and Barbara Brattain Memorial Fund $55,618

Ed and Barbara believed that sometimes a little financial help can assist someone to achieve a life-changing goal that will enrich their life or improve their personal or family’s well-being. Thus, this fund is intended to benefit those in Curry and Del Norte counties who may need that little extra amount to successfully PHOTO BY: Jon Parmentier PHOTO BY: Jon P complete a goal and is specifically for those who Cal-Ore Life Flight N661TC Flight Team insecure; Native Americans; at-risk communities of color; demonstrate that they have worked hard and are Memorial Scholarship Fund and those with limited or no healthcare resources. (2020) committed to obtaining their specific goal, but who need $21,807 extra support to successfully accomplish it. (2010) Crescent City Historical Preservation On July 29, 2016, a Cemetery Fund Brattain Family Student Enrichment Fund Cal-Ore Life Flight $4,679 $53,078 air medical plane crashed in northern Our county’s citizens are getting older The Brattain California while and their loved ones want a beautiful Family Student transporting a resting place for them. The Crescent Enrichment fund patient to care. There were no survivors. In addition to the City Cemetery has at times been in is intended for patient, there were three Cal-Ore Life Flight personnel on disrepair due to poor funding for K–12 public board: Pilot Larry Mills, Flight Nurse Deborah Kroon, RN, maintenance. There are currently four school students in CCRN, and Certified Flight Paramedic Michelle Tarwater, organizations operating at the cemetery: Catholic Church, Curry and Del FP-C, NREMT-P. To honor the fallen crew members who Odd Fellows, Masonic Lodge, and the Del Norte Veterans. Norte counties. The fund objective is to supplement a gave their lives being of service to others, a memorial All donations go toward maintaining the appearance of student’s school-sponsored activities by assisting with scholarship fund has been established to support the whole cemetery as needed. (2016) the payment of fees and costs. The target student is one education for aviation, flight nursing, and flight with the desire to excel in a school program or activity, paramedics in Curry and Del Norte counties. (2016) Dean Cantwell Memorial Scholarship Fund but who does not have the financial means to participate. $13,308 Examples of this could be fees or uniform costs for a Caldwell & Sund Family Trust Dean Cantwell grew up in Iowa and sport activity; travel expenses for a school-sponsored $38,486 event that the student is involved in; fees for additional moved to Crescent City in 1992. He educational materials to enrich the student’s knowledge retired from a career as a contractor and education, etc. (2007) building major subdivisions in the Monterey and Santa Cruz area during the housing development boom. After Toni Brixey Memorial Fund spending years working in relatively affluent communities $15,613 as a laborer, albeit a successful one, Dean developed a passion for helping young people improve themselves A lifelong resident of Del Norte through education. Dean began contributing each year to County and a 30-year employee of Rotary’s annual Third Grade Dictionary Program— Seaside and Sutter Coast Hospitals in Kevin Caldwell and Donna Sund-Caldwell moved to whereby each 3rd grader in Del Norte County is given nursing and administration, Toni Crescent City from Southern California in 1984. Both their own dictionary—and through Rotary’s annual award Brixey was passionate about making family physicians, they decided that Del Norte County of scholarship monies to deserving high school students. a difference in the lives of others. She had an uncanny was a great place to live and to raise their three children, As the years passed, Dean developed a dream to create ability to make every situation better and to inspire others Marisa, Dylan, and Connor, who have now all successfully a four-year scholarship award to one deserving young to do the same. When she unexpectedly passed away in moved on to college educations. Kevin and Donna person from Del Norte. Tommy and Donna Sparrow have 2010, her family, friends, coworkers and community were continue to operate their own family medicine practice, honored and fulfilled Dean’s most precious wish by able to channel the love she had engendered in the Redwood Medical Offices. Throughout the years, they making this scholarship a reality. (2013) community by establishing a memorial fund in her honor. have been involved in the local community in Toni’s memory will live on forever, supporting the region’s innumerable ways, with a focus on providing cultural and Barb & John Cary Family Fund health. (2011) academic opportunities that create a nurturing $14,108 environment for their own children, as well as all children Brookings Harbor Community Helpers John and Barbara Cary moved to of the area. This endowment has been created to ensure Curry County from Southern Food Bank Fund financial stability in this continuing community California in 2000 for work. They $125,012 participation and enrichment. (2006) met their sophomore year of college at Northern Illinois The Brookings Harbor Covid-19 Regional Response Fund University in DeKalb, IL. Both Community Helpers Food NEW $1,274,064 were working in food service at the time. Coming full Bank, DBA: Brookings circle upon retirement, both became active volunteers Harbor Food Bank, serves The COVID-19 Regional addressing food insecurity within the community. Food the residents of Curry Response Fund will support insecurity affects people of all ages—from children, to County from the Oregon-California border north to Pistol urgent community needs working families, to seniors. Barb is an OSU accredited River. Food boxes, available once a month for individuals identified by our regional Master Gardener who has applied her training and and families, are provided in a “shopping style” format partners. The fund will make knowledge related to vegetable gardening to various that encourages clients to select items that will provide grants on a rolling basis to nonprofits, charitable growing and nutrition initiatives. She is most proud of her balanced meals and eliminate potential food waste. Also organizations and public agencies meeting the immediate ongoing summer “hands on” vegetable growing and available five days a week are “daily supplements” to needs of residents in Trinity, Humboldt, Del Norte and education program for local pre-school children. The Cary help reduce hunger. The number of individuals and Curry counties. The Fund’s priority is vulnerable Family Fund is established to support charitable families within the community that have to make difficult communities and the organizations that support them. organizations within Curry County with an emphasis on choices about how to allocate their limited funds for food, Currently, this includes organizations and service food insecurity. (2015) shelter, and other necessities is very high. The efforts of providers serving first responders and healthcare the food bank’s volunteers, supported by the generous providers; seniors; low-income families and youth; donations by the Brookings Harbor community, are low-access residents; individuals with underlying helping reduce food insecurity. (2015) conditions; disabled; veterans; homeless, housing or food

2019 - 2020 | 93 CASA – Del Norte Endowment Fund loved the industry. The Coulson Family Fund supports history of Crescent City and Del Norte County. In 1965 $11,414 charitable work in our region by addressing changing the Society opened its museum in downtown Crescent needs as they arise. (2013) City and took over operation and maintenance of Battery Court Appointed Special Point Lighthouse for the county through an agreement Advocates (CASA) of Del Curry Health Network Equipment Fund with the US Coast Guard. The board of the historical Norte was established as an $8,118 society set up a fund with Wild Rivers Community independent program in Foundation in 2006 to bolster support for these and 2002 to be a powerful voice for the abused and Curry Health Network related efforts. The fund provides support for the neglected children of Del Norte County. Their mission is consists of their museum’s research facility and the ongoing operations of to support and assist children in the juvenile dependency hospital, Curry General both the museum and the lighthouse. Other financial program by providing well-trained volunteers to advocate Hospital, and a series of clinics in Brookings, Gold Beach, support for the society’s efforts comes in the form of objectively in the child’s best interest. CASA Advocates and Port Orford, OR. It also includes their well-equipped volunteer labor, memberships, entrance fees, and sales of provide a consistent and important one-on-one advocacy, new clinic setting at Curry Medical Center in Brookings. books and other items at both facilities. (2006) which can make a lifetime difference to each child. CASA This fund has been set up to support the procurement of Advocates work with the child, the family, juvenile court, new equipment for the hospital and its outlying clinics. Del Norte County Public Library and supporting agencies to ensure each child is placed in (2012) Discretionary Fund a safe, permanent, and loving home where they have the $10,618 opportunity to fulfill their potential. In 2005, CASA of Del Del Norte Area Fund Norte received an anonymous donation to open an $39,272 The Del Norte County Public Library Discretionary Fund endowment fund. The purpose of the fund is to support provides general support to the library to enhance Del Norte Area Fund was established in 1988 with ongoing recruitment, screening, and operation in the form learning and ensure access to information throughout the an initial gift provided by the late George and Millie of daily support to the CASA volunteer advocates. (2005) library’s service area. This fund was established to enable Merriman. It was their hope that a foundation patterned the board of directors for the library, as fund advisors, after Humboldt Area Foundation could be established for Wayne Roberts & Kevin Hartwick to explore new ways to advance the library’s mission. Del Norte County. Fund income is designated for projects (2006) Catch It Fund in the Del Norte area. (1988) $3,346 Del Norte Library Foundation Fund Del Norte Area Youth Fund The “Catch It” Fund was $190,937 $62,806 established by local rodeo The foundation was established in enthusiasts with the vision of This advised endowment 1997 to ensure that the Del Norte enhancing and expanding fund, a component fund of Library will continue to meet the programs and opportunities the Del Norte Area Fund, was needs of the community in the within the region for youth and their families. This fund is established with proceeds future. Income from this intended to support and benefit local youth activities and from the Kid Town project in endowment directly supports the agricultural pursuits directly or indirectly related to the Crescent City. It is intended library by purchasing needed items and enhancing library Del Norte County Fair. (2006) to provide support for projects related to youth throughout services. (1997) Del Norte County. (2001) Circle of Change Endowment and Del Norte Senior Center Endowment Fund Expendable Funds Del Norte Child Care Council Fund $34,883 $43,707 $19,546 The Del Norte Senior Women of the Wild Rivers region The Del Norte Child Care Center Endowment Fund have come together to form a giving Council is a private was established as a circle with combined resources in nonprofit corporation means of supplementing order to support local charitable established in 1980. Its the funds received by the causes and enrich the lives of the mission is to provide and support services that promote Del Norte Senior Center from federal and state grants in members of our community by contributing funds to build and encourage quality care, education, and healthy order to carry out its programs for Del Norte County and grow cultural, economic, and educational programs growth and development of all children and families in seniors. The ultimate goal of the endowment fund is to within the region. The endowment fund is intended to the Wild Rivers community. The agency provides ensure the long-term continuation and expansion of the provide a perpetual annual gift to the region for various childcare, referrals to services, childcare training, school many life-enriching and supporting programs for seniors projects and programs including those providing support age and preschool childcare centers, traffic safety and through the senior center. The programs involve the three to women, children, seniors, the arts, and economic car seat training, and supervised visitation and other child essential elements of healthy living for seniors: nutrition, development. The expendable fund will support regional abuse prevention activities. The council is governed by a health maintenance and socialization. This planned giving programs and projects as chosen by the members of the volunteer board of directors and audited annually. program will support the senior center in providing these circle throughout the year. The expendable fund focuses Contributions to this fund will assist the council in services for generations to come. (2005) on issues affecting women, children, seniors, the arts, expanding and supporting its activities and services to and economic development. (2008) the children of the Wild Rivers community. (2005) Maritess Faith Demoret Memorial Fund $32,371 Coulson Family Fund Del Norte County Historical Society Fund $17,109 $37,324 Originally from Pensacola, FL, Tess moved to Gasquet, CA in 2009 with her The Coulson Family Fund was Del Norte County Historical husband Robert Sewell. A deeply established in 2013 by Betty and Society was established in spiritual person, she had a strong Walter Coulson and their children. 1951 by a group of citizens connection with the natural world and a Walter got his start in logging and who wanted to record the rich

94 | Wild Rivers Community Foundation Funds profound impact on the lives of the many people who Friends of Brookings-Harbor Friends of the Langlois Public Library loved her. Tess planned on returning to school to earn Aquatic Center Fund her MSW before she passed away in an auto accident at $3,224 $42,067 the age of 31. It was her dream to help children who are abused and create a kinder, more loving world. This fund Friends of the Brookings- The Friends of the was established to carry on her dreams and protect the Harbor Aquatic Center is a Langlois Public Library children who cannot protect themselves. Please help us nonprofit corporation opened their fund to honor her memory and carry on her dreams by helping dedicated to the development support the work of the this very righteous cause. (2011) of a sustainable community aquatic center to enhance Langlois Public Library. As an organization, they hope to access to year-round fitness and recreational grow their funds and use them for future library Duncan Family Fund programming that will promote wellness and improve construction. This library plays an important role in the $31,825 quality of life for every member of our community small community, providing Langlois with a central regardless of age, fitness level, or physical capabilities. meeting place for many. (2011) The Duncan Family We believe an indoor aquatic center offering active Fund, established in recreation and fitness programs affords countless Friends of the Wonder Bus 2005 by Anne Marie avenues to address community wellness needs including $11,116 and Gregory Duncan, concerns about health (obesity and chronic diseases), the benefits children by economy (job creation), and society in general The Wonder Bus is a mobile supporting programs and projects in the Wild Rivers (after-school activities and opportunities for the disabled book and toy lending library. region. (2005) and seniors to remain active despite physical limitations). The Wonder Bus travels (2011) throughout Del Norte County Education For Life HMong Scholarship offering enriching early literacy programs at preschools, $8,578 Friends of the Del Norte County Fair Fund apartments, elementary schools, and community events. $6,758 The Wonder Bus also serves Del Norte’s outlying, isolated “It takes a whole communities. This collaborative effort provides accessible community for a student This fund was the long-term and responsive library and early literacy programs and to achieve education for vision of community partners services, educational resources for parents, siblings, and life,” shared the Rev. Dr. and the 41st District caregivers, and skill-building tools to Del Norte’s children Paul Joseph T. Khamdy Agricultural Association Board. ages 0–8. First 5 has funded the staffing of the Wonder Yang. With that vision, in The fund’s purpose is to finance special projects which Bus for many years. However, the current demand honor of Dr. Yang, to bridge the Hmong-American will ultimately enhance the community’s overall use of exceeds the resources needed to expand programs that community and larger communities, and to support our our fairgrounds and support current and future projects help our children prepare for kindergarten and become Del Norte County Unified School District students’ future and activities at the Del Norte County Fair. (2006) successful readers in school. With community support of in higher education, HMong American National donations to this fund, the Wonder Bus will be able to Development Services established the Education for Life Friends of the Family Resource Center serve more children and to provide new books and HMong Scholarship on May 12, 2014. With the $4,229 educational programs to Del Norte children. (2014) magnificent support of many community members, HANDS was founded by three Del Norte High School Vivian & Leonard Goodwin students: Jeremiah Yang, Jonathan Yang, and Destiny Endowment Fund Yang. The Education for Life HMong Scholarship is to be $11,259 given to one recipient of HMong decent, and one out of the two recipients must be female. Thank you for your The Rowdy Creek Fish extravagant generosity for our children our future now. Hatchery is a nonprofit Education for life. (2015) ecological project working to increase and perpetuate G. Russell Field Scholarship Trust Fund The first Family Resource Center (FRC) in Del Norte the native runs of steelhead and Chinook salmon in the $138,118 County was established in Crescent City to provide a Smith River, which is the last free-flowing river in warm, inviting, and accessible place where families can California. The fish hatchery was built in 1968 entirely G. Russell “Russ” Field, a photographer enjoy a variety of enriching activities and connect with with donated funds, labor, and materials. The property for the U.S. Navy and a longtime many support services, from community resource and was donated and the hatchery sits at the confluence of resident of Smith River, died on February referral services to school readiness programs. Centrally Dominie and Rowdy creeks. The Vivian & Leonard 10, 1998, leaving his estate to Humboldt located in a neighborhood near schools and outdoor play Goodwin Endowment Fund was established to benefit the Area Foundation for the creation of the fields, the FRC provides a safe, neutral, and supportive Rowdy Creek Fish Hatchery. Mr. Goodwin, who founded G. Russell Field Scholarship Trust Fund. A memorial environment that offers family fun activities, birthing the fund, passed away on August 16, 2006. He was endowment fund, the annual net income provides classes, playgroups, parent support groups, nutrition preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Vivian. (2006) scholarship awards to graduating seniors of Del Norte education, early developmental screenings, books, High School planning to attend four-year accredited games, and resources for check-out, parents and Green Diamond Resource Company Fund colleges or universities and pursue courses of study in educator trainings, meeting space for partners, a $19,957 fields other than theology and chiropractic medicine. His children’s garden, story times, movement and music, art trustee, Joan Field, confirmed that Russ denied himself a and science activities, and parent education classes. The The Green Diamond great deal in order to be able to create this fund to help FRC is so valuable that First 5 Del Norte has committed Resource Company Fund, young people, “our hope for the future.” (1999) to provide long-term financing to ensure the site is a established in 2005, will consider grant requests for permanent resource for the community. However, to fisheries and wildlife habitat restoration, forestry/habitat expand activities and programs to serve more families, education, and research. (2005) and to meet current needs for children and youth, the FRC needs new financial community support. (2015) 2019 - 2020 | 95 Richard Hanson and Bonnie Cushman Memorial Fund is primarily dedicated to supporting Let the Music Play Fund Memorial Fund innovation and entrepreneurship in Del Norte students. $1,018 $114,168 (2013) The Let the Music Play Fund was Richard Hanson and his Dr. Janis C. Heuser Feline Fund established in 2014 to support sister Bonnie (Hanson) $15,111 charitable work in the region with Cushman were lifelong an emphasis on music and the arts for middle school residents of Fort Dick. They The Dr. Janis C. Heuser Feline Fund students. Specifically, Act 1 of Let the Music Play Fund both loved people and served the community in their own was established in 2014 to support helped to support the purchasing of musical instruments ways. Bonnie was always very proud of Richard’s many the total loving care and keeping of for the music program at Smith River School. This fund years of service as chief of the Fort Dick Volunteer Fire cats and kittens, including medical will continue to serve as a vehicle to support music and Department. This fund was set up in their honor to care, spay, neuter, a permanent the arts for our middle school students throughout Del continue lifting up the community they loved by shelter for abandoned cats, and a Norte County and adjacent tribal lands. (2014) supporting the bravery and dedication of the Fort Dick retirement center. This endowment Volunteer Fire Department. The fund will aid them in fund will support the work in Gold Beach and central Lighthouse Repertory Theatre Performing acquiring new machinery and equipment, maintaining Curry County for providing complete and loving care and Arts Center Building Fund their buildings, and other such needs that arise. (2016) keeping of cats and kittens. Dr. Janis C. Heuser has been $13,372 serving the needs of cats and kittens in Curry County for Zach Hegelmeyer Memorial Endowed over 27 years. The endowment fund will continue her The Lighthouse Repertory Scholarship Fund work now and in the future to provide ongoing support for Theatre Performing Arts Center cats and kittens in Curry County. (2014) $16,706 Building Fund will provide the theater group the home it Zachary Warren Hegelmeyer died Amy Kaufmann Memorial Fund needs and a community arts center available for public unexpectedly on Feb. 15, 2018, while $14,303 use. Since LRT was founded in 1978, it has performed surfing in Bali, Indonesia. Zach was born in dozens of musicals, dramas, and comedies for thousands Riverside, on Nov. 11, 1991, to David and Amy Kaufmann loved life. She enjoyed of people in a school auditorium. The Lighthouse Michele Hegelmeyer. Soon after, the family hiking, wilderness camping, Repertory Theatre is organized to foster and produce the moved to Crescent City where Zach grew up. Zach snowboarding, mushroom hunting, best obtainable and most adaptable plays of the living excelled at team sports, playing baseball and basketball fishing, rafting the Smith River, theater for the entertainment and benefit of the for Del Norte High. He attended George Fox University traveling, playing softball, and she community. (2005) where he continued playing baseball and graduated cum loved her job working at Dr. Peter laude. Zach moved to Bend, Oregon in 2013, bought a Tardiff’s veterinary office. Amy loved Martinelli Family Trust Fund house around the corner from his parents and worked as all animals, especially her dog “Green.” Amy was very $5,743 a bartender and brand ambassador for 10 Barrel concerned about the welfare of family pets and the Brewing. He loved walking his girlfriend’s dog, Ike, along alarming rate of unwanted pets and the uncontrolled pet The Martinelli Family the Deschutes River and snowboarding on Mt. Bachelor. population. Part of the problem can be attributed to the Trust was set up in Zach was a passionate young man who loved adventure limited financial resources of some pet owners. The Amy 2005 by Thomas and and devoted a fierce intensity to his work, relationships Kaufmann Memorial Fund was established after Amy’s Robin Martinelli. It and fun. He was known for his charisma, sincerity and life was tragically taken on January 25, 2010, at the age was their intention to goofy sense of humor. Zach’s Christian faith inspired him of 26. Amy was very actively involved in the free spay and have this trust focus on the needs of children, the elderly, to value loyalty, fairness and compassion; he was quick neuter clinics in Crescent City and the Del Norte Humane and the disadvantaged of our community. Their initial to include outsiders and encourage those who doubted Society’s K9 Olympics fundraiser. Amy’s Fund was funding of the trust will be used to help those in need of themselves. (2018) created to be used in perpetuity for the spaying and temporary housing, food, and on occasion, emergency neutering of Del Norte County cats and dogs. (2010) pharmaceutical assistance. Hopefully, future funding will Gil & Ann H. Hess Memorial Fund target various projects in the Wild Rivers community. $3,202,064 Noel & Margaret LaCombe Fund (2005) $722,310 When Gildard Hess was 19 years Maureen McHugh Martinelli Spirit of old he moved from Iowa to Mr. and Mrs. LaCombe, long-time Buona Ventura Memorial Endowment Oakland, CA. Though Gil had only residents of Crescent City, Fund established this fund to provide completed one quarter of college $17,797 before taking a job as a welder scholarships to Del Norte High for a sheet metal manufacturing School graduating seniors. Noel Spirit and Charity. These words capture business, he became the owner and built the business and Margaret did not have the the life and essence of Maureen from a few people to over 150 employees. Another of Gil opportunity to further their education. Mr. LaCombe McHugh Martinelli. Established in Hess’ innovative achievements is his patented design of passed away in 1992 and Mrs. LaCombe, in January of 2007, the Maureen McHugh Martinelli the baggage carousel, which is still used today in airports 1998. (1991) Spirit of Buona Ventura Memorial Endowment Fund will around the world. Married for 55 years, Gil and Ann Hess support St. Bonaventure School’s annual Maureen enjoyed great success in life and in business. In 1970, Gil McHugh Martinelli Spirit Day and promote social justice and Ann retired to Del Norte County. Gil felt strongly about and charity through matching student support of Heifer supporting students who may not shine in an academic International. (2007) setting, but who share his visionary thinking and entrepreneurial spirit. Therefore, the Gil & Ann H. Hess

96 | Wild Rivers Community Foundation Funds No Hungry Kids – Wild Rivers Coast fund helps recruit medical doctors by offering a medical “Buck” will not be forgotten. The Ray “Buck” Rosendahl $5,787 school loan repayment plan in yearly increments for each Memorial Pet Assistance Fund was established in 2016 year served in Curry County, up to a maximum of 4 years. in his honor to provide support for the total care of No hungry kids is the goal of this fund. Applicants must serve in a needed field of medicine in animals in Curry County, OR. (2016) Set up with the assistance of Curry County for at least 2 years to qualify. (2008) community partners, children’s R. Baird & Jane Rumiano Family Fund nutritional needs will be addressed by Del Norte Physicians’ Recruitment & $49,735 providing meals and improving food security for children, Retention Fund primarily during the summer. This is to be accomplished $354,017 Baird and Jane Rumiano have lived through the coordination and facilitation of existing in Crescent City for most of their This fund was started in 2007 by resources and contributions. (2008) adult lives. They raised their two several community-minded boys, Joby and Tony, in Del Norte. North Jetty Cats Plus Endowment Fund businesses, organizations and Both attended local schools and individuals. It was established with $12,674 completed their college education at Humboldt State the goal of promoting health care in University. Del Norte and Humboldt counties have been The North Jetty Cats Plus Endowment Del Norte County by recruiting and ultimately retaining good to the Rumianos. They wish to give back to the Fund was established in 2005 to physicians for this area. (2007) community by way of this fund intended to build financial provide for the total care and keeping stability, community participation, and enrichment by of cats and kittens in Curry County, Physicians’ Community Fund supporting athletics, scholarships, training for volunteers OR including medical care, spaying, neutering, and $161,506 and volunteerism, and other programs supporting shelter. As an endowment fund, the capital will remain Income from the Physicians’ Community self-sufficiency in the people, the natural resources, and intact and the interest income will provide ongoing Fund, an advised fund, is available for the beauty of our area. Baird is owner of Rumiano Cheese support to North Jetty Cats Plus. Over the past 13 years distribution to North Coast nonprofit Company and Jane has been a high school tennis coach North Jetty Cats Plus has medically treated, spayed/ organizations to serve humanitarian, and instructor for over 30 years and still continues her neutered, and adopted into loving homes nearly 4,000 cultural, educational, or charitable love of the game. (2009) cats and kittens. This fund was established by Ursula purposes. (1995) Elliot and Janis C. Heuser, DVM to financially guarantee Philip & Beth Schafer Fund the medical and loving care demonstrated in the past will Nick and Lisa Rail Music Fund $39,446 continue and expand in the future. Long-term goals $13,923 Longtime residents of Del Norte County, Philip and Beth include providing ongoing support for a feline retirement Schafer have been avid supporters of the community and center, shelter, boarding facilities, and a cat cemetery The Nick and Lisa Rail Music have established a fund to support needs as they arise in where cats can be laid to rest with gratitude and love. Fund was established in 2018 Del Norte County. (2008) (2005) to support music and the arts in Del Norte County, focusing Dr. Cecilia M. Patton, DC, Scholarship Fund first and foremost on music Search & Rescue Endowment Fund $23,338 $12,043 education in public schools, especially instrumental. Ann Bolger established this Immediate goals are to scholarship in honor of her improve the scope and quality of band instruments for all daughter Dr. Patton. Ann Elizabeth of the elementary, junior high and high school music Bolger, a Chicago native, fell in love programs. Ongoing goals are to continue building this with Crescent City after her inventory and providing the resources to maintain it. The daughter moved here in 2004. Dr. long term goal is the construction of a performing arts Cecilia Marie Patton loves to see people get well through center on the high school campus. The arts are alive and chiropractic, particularly with Chiropractic BioPhysics well in Crescent City, yet there isn’t a proper stage (CBP), a method of spine analysis and treatment. She anywhere in the county for groups to perform. The school A young child with autism, Colin Buchanan was lost along supports CBP NonProfit, a brilliant group of doctors and district and community at large deserves a modern venue the North Fork of the Smith River in 2004 while hiking researchers who work tirelessly to advance chiropractic to showcase the talents of our youth, whether band, choir, and fishing with his father. When the Del Norte County science and effectiveness. As an Advanced Certified CBP dance, or theater. The Rails welcome your help in Sheriff’s Search and Rescue team received the call, they practitioner, Dr. Patton achieves spine realignment results achieving this goal. (2018) immediately recognized the severity of the situation for that are unique and different for people compared to Colin, who is nonverbal and unable to call out for help. what traditional chiropractic allows. With her mother’s Ray “Buck” Rosendahl Memorial Pet Search and Rescue responded quickly and the child was love of education and Dr. Cecilia Patton’s first-hand Assistance Fund picked up by a helicopter 30 minutes before nightfall. knowledge and experience they wish to encourage $5,986 Colin Buchanan’s family established this fund to provide students who are interested in becoming Healers to ongoing support to Search and Rescue for everyone in pursue the study of the chiropractic profession and/or In 2004, Buck and his bride Tracie began Del Norte County. They are a skilled team of committed fields of study that are integral to the chiropractic an amazing and life-changing journey community volunteers, providing ground searches, profession. (2017) together in beautiful Gold Beach, OR. There technical rescues, swift water rescues, and dive rescues they opened and developed Woof’s Dog in coordination with the Del Norte County Sheriff’s Office. Physician Recruitment Loan Repayment Bakery and Pet Supplies, a holistic pet nutrition center. As the fund advisors, the Search and Rescue Board of Curry County Fund With two locations on the southern Oregon Coast, they Directors makes recommendations for expenditures. touched many lives while making meaningful friendships $61,621 (2005) In response to physician shortages, the Wild Rivers along the way. Ray “Buck” Rosendahl left this earth on Community Foundation established the Physician February 17, 2016, at his home with family and friends Recruitment Loan Repayment Curry County Fund. The by his side after battling cancer. He was 71 years young.

2019 - 2020 | 97 Smith River Salmon and Steelhead Habitat Ted Souza Memorial Fisheries Fund Wild Rivers Community Fund Restoration Fund $6,090 $40,665 $12,862 The Ted Souza Memorial Fisheries The Wild Rivers Community This fund supports habitat Fund was established by the Friends Foundation promotes and restoration projects and related of Del Norte to commemorate a encourages generosity, planning and education within the dedicated life of serving as a leadership, and inclusion to Smith River watershed. The Smith longtime board member and strengthen our communities. River is legendary for its native treasurer. Ted was an avid outdoorsman with a true love It works to keep local capital within the Wild Rivers salmon and steelhead. These fish have always been a for the Smith River. He was a fisherman who committed region. This fund was established to provide opportunities part of the culture and human habitation within the his life to saving and restoring our historic salmon and for general discretionary giving to support the Wild Rivers watershed, beginning with Native Americans thousands steelhead runs on the Smith River. Ted worked hard to region. (2005) of years ago to the local community and tourists visiting keep state fishing regulations commensurate with the the watershed today. This fund represents the decline in fish runs. He supported laws like no bait fishing Wild Rivers Health Forever Fund collaboration of three entities: Green Diamond Resource and catch and release only policies. With his youthful $15,632 Company, Del Norte County’s largest private landowner; energy and pragmatic outlook, Ted stayed actively Smith River Alliance, a watershed organization founded in involved in local environmental issues into his 90s, an As physicians who have raised 1980 that is active in river and fish restoration projects; inspiration to us all. Ted’s personal motto was: “It is OK to their families in Del Norte County, and the Smith River Advisory Council, an independent grow older, just don’t get old.” These funds will be used they believe quality, accessible group of representatives from public and private entities to further Ted’s interests in fisheries’ habitat restoration healthcare is essential to the with a shared interest in watershed habitat restoration and scientific research to help further the health of future of the Wild Rivers coast of projects. (2005) salmon and steelhead populations on the Smith and other northern California and southern Oregon. The Wild Rivers local rivers. (2017) Health Forever Fund is dedicated to preserving, South Fork/Big Flat Expendable Fund improving, and expanding healthcare services for the $46,061 Eileen A. Tardiff Memorial Fund residents and visitors of the region. Fund goals include $18,304 the addition of chemotherapy, kidney dialysis, cardiology, The South Forth/Big Flat Expendable primary and specialty care physicians, nurses, and Fund was established by Bob Steven Eileen Tardiff was a loving wife and physician assistants. Simply, the commitment is to help in memory of John and Mildred mother of nine children. She was local residents receive quality, affordable healthcare Nichelsen. Bob felt blessed to be active in her local community before without having to leave the area. (2013) able to continue John and Mildred’s her diagnosis and struggle with legacy by giving back for the betterment of Del Norte dementia that resulted in her death in County. Del Norte County was built on industry, and 2005. Through her illness, her family learned of the WILD RIVERS COMMUNITY John’s career that he loved was tied to the timber pressing need in the community for assistance in matters involving senior citizens. They established this field of FOUNDATION BOARD MEMBERS: industry. At Bob’s direction, this fund supports charitable interest fund in her memory to help ensure that seniors in work in Del Norte County to address changing needs as John Babin they arise. (2016) our community receive the assistance they need. (2004) Meagan Curtis South Fork / Big Flat Endowment Dustin Weber Memorial Fund David Finigan Scholarship Fund $169 Kara Miller $17,229 Dustin was 25 years old, adventurous, Alan Nidiffer had a dazzling smile, and was loved by Siblings John and Mildred Nickelsen John Rush learned the true meaning of grit at a all. He enjoyed hiking with his dad and very young age. Losing their father riding his mountain bike. He was a Monica Sperling in an accident when they were kids graduate of Mountain View High forced them to face the adult world School in Bend, OR. Dustin moved to Klamath, CA, in early on. This challenge in their youth made them strong February of 2011 to fix up a house that was given to him and they both led successful, fulfilling lives. John and by his grandmother on Requa Hill. On March 11, 2011, Mildred were firm believers in education and that one Dustin and some friends went down to the mouth of the should never stop learning and developing. They were Klamath to take pictures of the waves from the tsunami. true examples of what can be accomplished through Dustin was hit by a large surge wave while his back was determination, hard work and commitment even in the turned and was swept out to sea. His body was removed face of adversity. In memory of John and Mildred, the in April, four hundred miles north in Astoria, OR. He may South Fork/Big Flat Scholarship Endowment Fund was be gone but never forgotten. October 5, 1985–March 11, established by Bob Steven in 2018. At Bob’s direction, 2011. (2012) scholarships from this fund will be awarded in Del Norte and Curry counties to support students pursuing science, professional and industrial careers. (2018)

98 | Wild Rivers Community Foundation Funds Trinity County Funds Humboldt Area Foundation supports philanthropic work in Trinity County through the Trinity Trust as well as through the gifts of generous neighbors who have established funds in service of the region.

The Trinity Trust’s mission is to inspire and encourage charitable giving to support Trinity County now and in perpetuity.

Gates Family Endowment Fund $1,745,963

This is a component fund of the Trinity Trust, established as a testamentary gift from the estate of Helen J. Gates who passed away on October 24, 2002. Helen, along with her two children, Hank and Joan, was a graduate of UC Berkeley. Her father was a self-made mining engineer. He began working at a young age, and he walked several miles each way—saving street car fare—to work at the Union Iron Works in San Francisco. He also knew future president Herbert Hoover in his mining days. Helen visited the Trinity Alps as much as she could in the 1920s and 1930s. Gilbert F. left UC Berkeley early to work and support his family. The fund supports charitable organizations in and for Trinity County in accordance with the spirit and the wording of prior planned gifts arranged by the Gates family. The Trinity Trust Steering Committee makes all funding recommendations for this discretionary fund. (2003)

Giles F. Horney, Jr. Fund $418,417

Giles was a caring man who had a passion for cars and his community. He lived in Trinity County where he served on the Trinity Trust. He was interested in mechanics, body shops, and even towing companies. He was known for helping young people and rescuing dogs. This fund will be used to support charitable work in the Trinity region. (2012)

Giles F. Horney, Jr. Fund in Memory of Tom J. McCoy, Steven James Smith and Helen A. Maxey, Giles and Harriet Horney, Bill and Marlys Hall, and Al and Marne Wilkins $61,903 This fund will provide scholarships to support students attending college or vocational school. Giles wanted students with passing grades and a strong interest to be given a helping hand in continuing their education. (2012)

PHOTO BY: Jim Kucharek Trinity Trust Endowment Fund TRINITY TRUST ADVISORY S. Jack & Marjorie U. Hellman $50,867 COMMITTEE: Memorial Fund $577,732 The Trinity Trust is a permanent endowment for Wendy Drake The family of this loving and the exclusive use of Trinity Charlene Dunaetz generous couple wishes to honor County residents. This fund them by providing funding to cultural, was created with a gift from Susan Gordon educational, civic, and environmental Trinity County residents, with additional funds provided by Mary Hamilton organizations or projects in Trinity Reverend Charles H. Baldwin and an anonymous donor. Patricia Hamilton County. Their daughter serves as advisor for this fund. (1998) (2005) Rosemary Harris Trinity Trust Expendable Fund Duane Heryford Thurnald Hinson Memorial Scholarship $5,214 Susan Holthaus, Chair $34,949 Thanks to the generosity of local donors, the Trinity Trust Adrien Keys Administered by the Mountain Communities Healthcare was able to establish an expendable fund to respond Foundation, the Thurnald Hinson Memorial Scholarship to important needs throughout Trinity County, such as John Letton strives to increase the number of appropriately-trained helping deserving young people experience summer Richard Lorenz healthcare professionals who practice direct patient care camp. (2005) Tom Ludden in Trinity County. Scholarships are awarded to persons re-entering or continuing their education in fields such Weaverville Cemeteries Endowment Fund Connor Nixon as nursing, occupational therapy, radiology, laboratory, $42,103 Steve Ryberg pharmacy, and respiratory care. Applicants must agree to practice in direct patient care for at least one year in a The Weaverville Cemeteries Laura Seegmiller paid position in Trinity County. They must be accepted by Endowment Fund was established Angenett Taft an accredited or approved healthcare education program in 2007 to help support and within the state of California, and must have been a preserve the 150-year-old full-time Trinity County resident for at least the past 12 Weaverville Cemetery and months. Applications are available at 530–623–5541, potentially other public historic ext 3255 (2010) cemeteries in the area of Weaverville. The county of Trinity County Funds Trinity no longer maintains these. Initial endowment gifts Daniel Holthaus Memorial Fund were contributed by reflective, good-hearted, and Mary Baldwin Memorial Fund $39,447 thoughtful individuals, families, businesses, community $65,219 advocacy groups, and service organizations. The Born in Hyampom, CA, in 1971, Daniel Weaverville Cemeteries Endowment will annually and in This fund was created by the Reverend Charles H. Holthaus was raised in Trinity County, perpetuity provide funding for such purposes as Baldwin to honor Mary Baldwin, his wife of 38 years. The graduating from Trinity High School in replacement of deteriorating headstones, maintenance, fund is to be used to provide scholarships to deserving 1990. He excelled in athletics, receiving care and beautification of public cemetery areas, and college students from Trinity County, enabling them to many awards and accolades for his education of the community regarding the cemeteries’ continue vocational and higher education at accredited efforts. He loved exploring the wilderness and trekked pioneer history. (2007) colleges and universities and to assist Trinity County hundreds of miles in the Trinity and Sierra mountains. pre-K–12 students who are enrolled in accredited Daniel’s interest in the geology of northern California led Young Family Trust Christian schools. (1999) him to a degree in geoscience from Chico State $985,495 University. He taught science at Hayfork High School for a Virgil C. & Lorrayne DeLapp Vocational brief period of time before he became ill. A loving and The Young Family Trust honors the Young family heritage Education Fund sensitive man, he made instant friends with everyone he with roots deep in Trinity County history. The Trust $11,955 met. His huge smile, infectious sense of humor, and zest supports the work of the Young Family Ranch (YFR), for the challenges in life made him a popular and a 3-acre community-trust farmstead in the heart of Virgil C. DeLapp was born in unforgettable person. Daniel passed away after a short Weaverville’s historic district. YFR is the perfect venue Burbank, CA, in 1922. He grew up illness in 2005. His family established this fund in his for free educational programs on gardening, sustainable in Southern California and memory to provide support to projects that serve youth in small-farm practices, foods, home-craft, and natural graduated from Long Beach State Trinity County. (2006) resources conservation. With garden areas, fruit trees, College as an industrial arts teacher. He and his wife pastures, barn, paddocks, and a farmhouse, YFR was Lorrayne moved from Blue Jay to Trinity County in 1956. deeded for community benefit and is guided by a Human Response Network Virgil worked as an electrical superintendent for Endowment Fund volunteer board. It hosts an annual summer day camp, Funderburg Electric during the construction of Trinity community plant and seed exchange, fiber and textile arts Dam. For many years he was self-employed as a builder $599,869 fair, and free learning events for all ages. YFR serves the of custom homes and was in partnership with Dr. Robert This organizational endowment 4-H Youth Development Program with space for livestock, Breeden in the NicNac Shack. He was a veteran of the US fund supports the ongoing work poultry, and learning. Its ranch house is available for Army Air Corps. Virgil died in November of 2001, at age and perpetual growth of the community groups, workshops, and trainings. Proximity to 79, after a construction accident. His family established Human Response Network. Weaverville Community Forest and the trail system add to this endowment fund as a component fund of the Trinity Dedicated to protecting each person’s right to live in YFR’s appeal as a learning center. (2001) Trust to honor his memory. Income provides assistance safety with dignity, the Human Response Network was for young adults in vocational education in Trinity County. established in 1980 to provide support to women and (2001) children in Trinity County who have been victims of

100 | Trinity Trust / County Funds domestic violence, abuse, or sexual assault. Today, Sally Johannsen Advanced Health School District. She has a son, a daughter-in-law, and while maintaining victim assistance programs, it also Scholarship Fund two grandchildren who formerly lived in Hayfork, within serves the community with youth services and teen $18,538 the school district. Barbara held a PhD in educational centers, emergency homeless assistance, childcare psychology from USC. Before her retirement she was an resources, child abuse prevention, mentoring, in-home Sally Johannsen has been an active educational psychologist and a marriage and family parent aides, and state preschools. This endowment member of the Trinity County community therapist. (1997) fund also provides an annual scholarship to a Trinity since 1970. She left her original career County student pursuing a degree in social services or as a nurse to devote her life to raising Mountain Valley Youth Endowment Fund child development who intends to join the workforce in her family and running Cedar Stock $119,843 Trinity County. (2002) Resort with her husband Cliff. However, caring for others’ health is simply a part of who she is, and although she The Mountain Valley Youth Human Response Network was not able to practice as a nurse again, her caring Endowment Fund was created Ellie Driskell Lewiston Music Fund support is felt by all who know her. Over the years she through two major gifts. An $467,803 has become interested in alternative healthcare options anonymous donor visited Hayfork available. This fund was established by her loving family and, impressed by the urgency of the need and the This program is part of the Human Response Network as a tribute to the many lives she has cared for efficiency of the already-established Mountain Valley Endowment Fund. The music fund was provided throughout her life and the amazing woman she has Youth Fund, gave the first gift to create this endowment. by the estate of Ellie (Eleanor) Driskell. Ellie was an become. We look forward to her participation in this fund Marion and the late Victor Payse, Barbara Stokely’s sister accomplished violinist and lover of music. It was her and her continued excitement to support others willing to and brother-in-law, donated a matching gift of $5,000. wish to pass this love of music on to the children in the dedicate their lives to healing in alternative ways. (2015) The idea of an endowment to ensure funds in perpetuity Lewiston area by providing the opportunity for them to for needy children in the area appealed to the Payses. be engaged in a music program. (2012) Marilouise Montgomery Scholarship Fund They are both retired educators who have contributed $38,866 not only money over the years, but also their time, Hyampom Arts Magnet School energies, and talents to enhance the community where Scholarship Fund Marilouise Montgomery met her they live. Although they have no children of their own, $11,284 husband Lee while attending UC they decided to help the children of Hayfork, knowing Berkeley. She subsequently received that the need was great. A significant anonymous Hyampom is a remote rural her teaching credential from San contribution was made by a local resident. The fund has community located in Trinity Francisco State. Since 1947, she has now reached a level that supports its annual budget. County. The local school has spent a great deal of time in Trinity County, finally making (1998) been functioning since 1953 it her home in 1965. This endowment fund provides an and is the heart of the community. The fund is intended annual scholarship to a graduate of Hayfork Valley High. Trinity County Historical Society to give a significant financial boost to any student who Mrs. Montgomery said, “I am pleased that I can help Endowment Fund has been through the school, has graduated high school Valley High graduates, having known several students $64,091 or has a GED, and is interested in continuing their there who have overcome great obstacles to pursue their education through college or trade school. Participation education and obtain their goals in life.” (2002) The Trinity County Historical Society in community is as important as academic achievement. Endowment Fund, managed by the The fund’s goal is for children to be able to pursue a Mountain Communities Healthcare Trinity Trust, is designed to career and function successfully in whatever community Foundation Fund financially support future projects they reside. (2015) $9,438 of the Trinity County Historical Society. These projects preserve and disseminate the history of Trinity County Sarah Ingersoll Memorial Scholarship In 2009, the Mountain through the J.J. Jackson Museum, Hal Goodyear History $4,501 Communities Healthcare Park, and Alice Jones History Center by procuring, Foundation (MCHF) was preserving, displaying, and sharing artifacts and This fund was established in loving established in order to support health services information for the enrichment, enjoyment, and memory of Sarah Rosalie Ingersoll who throughout the healthcare district and specifically the education of residents, tourists, and schoolchildren. died in August of 1999 while services at Trinity Hospital. The foundation board is (2014) backpacking in the Yolla Bolly committed to ensuring that the people of Trinity County Wilderness Area. Sarah was a lifelong have access to the best available healthcare. MCHF Trinity County Library Benefit Fund resident of Hayfork in Trinity County. She had a love for provides community-based services and partners with $17,324 the natural beauty of Trinity County and for the people Trinity Hospital to fund the purchase of equipment, who live there. Sarah graduated from Hayfork High Two funds were established in 2004 in response to programs, services, and building needs. For information School, was married for 24 years, and had two children. drastic reductions to the county library budget. To contact Trinity Hospital at (530) 623–5541, ext. 3255 She was a dedicated Christian mother who shared her ensure the survival of the three public libraries serving (2010) belief in the virtues of motherhood with others. Her Trinity County, the funds are administered by a steering passion for the arts, as expressed through her Mountain Valley Youth Fund committee of the Trinity County Friends of the Library. photography, was known in Trinity County and beyond. Donations may be made to both funds. The library’s $39,773 The Sarah Ingersoll Memorial Scholarship was immediate needs will be served by the Trinity County established to encourage students of the Mountain The Mountain Valley Youth Fund, an Library Benefit Fund, including regular contributions Valley Unified School District to pursue their passion for expendable fund within the Trinity Trust, from library supporters and proceeds from fundraising the arts in an accredited arts program. (1999) was established with an initial gift from benefits. Present unmet library needs, such as building Barbara L. Stokely, a late resident of the library’s database and providing substitute staff Pebble Beach, CA, to serve the health, to keep facilities open, are being subsidized from this educational, and/or welfare needs of youth from birth to fund. The Friends continue to raise additional funds to age 18 who live within the Mountain Valley Unified spend directly on books, subscriptions, equipment, and supplies. (2004) 2019 - 2020 | 101 Trinity County Library Benefit Endowment awards in honor and Endowment Fund recognition of: $47,957 Thomas J. Ludden Leadership Scholarship This fund is intended to provide a supplemental income Weaverville Lions Club Scholarships to address the library’s present and future needs, such as keeping basic programs functioning during low Marla Peckinpah-Schardin budget periods and supporting outreach and enrichment THS Alumni Association programs. (2004) (2006)

Trinity Scholarship Foundation Trinity High School Athletics Pledge for $1,271,620 the Pack Fund $6,980 Trinity Scholarship Foundation was established This fund was created to enhance the as a nonprofit corporation in athletic program offerings at Trinity High May of 1971. The foundation School while helping to offset the annual is composed of a 15-member board of directors. The operating costs of the athletic board members—Trinity County residents—are department. Expenditures from the fund are made for dedicated to the purpose of providing meaningful and such items as athletic equipment, uniforms, officials’ and realistic scholarships to graduating seniors and tournament entry fees, and league dues. The fund allows continuing education students of Trinity High School to Trinity High School to continue to offer a wide variety of attend accredited institutions of higher learning and/or athletic programs serving a diverse population of vocational schools as full-time students. Foundation students, while fostering an environment that funds consist of general core and memorial endowment encourages individual growth, cooperation, and funds as developed over the years. Recipients of each leadership. All donations will directly benefit the THS awarded TSF or endowed scholarship must meet the Athletic Department and the students it serves. (2009) specific criteria established for said named award. Rich Velasquez Fund Memorial awards supported by the Trinity $21,126 Scholarship Foundation endowment: Rich Velasquez established this fund to promote athletics Dean Addison Scholarship in Trinity County at the elementary school level. His intent Ralph Beamer Scholarship was to offer young people a way to direct their energy in a positive manner. This fund will be used towards Robert R. Breeden Scholarship team sports and yoga, tumbling, gymnastics, and other Gilda and Hugh Brown Scholarship alternative activities. Teams and individuals alike that Hugh and Gilda Brown Vocational Scholarship may not have the means to be participants are eligible Virginia Brown-Bebee Scholarship for this fund. Rich believes all young people should have Leone Irene Costa Scholarship the opportunity to develop their physical abilities and to experience what it is to be a team player. No one should Frank & Vivian Crawford Scholarships be left out. (2014) Herbert W. & Frances Smith Day Scholarship Eleanor Driskell Music Scholarship $519 K. C. Forbes Scholarship Gates–Ludden Shasta CC Scholarship Adrienne Marceau-Thomas Scholarship Kyle Fields Jepsen Scholarship Ludden Family Scholarships John Stanley Martin Scholarship Mary T. Meckel Scholarship Leonard & Florence Morris Scholarship Jesse Murdock III – ECV Scholarship Glen Peters Scholarship Tracy Plew Scholarship Levi Poage Scholarship Lonnie Pool Scholarship Thelma Riordan Scholarship Phil Stewart Scholarship John & Anita Van Matre Shuford Scholarship Norma Wilson Shuh Scholarship

102 | Trinity Trust Funds Humboldt Health Foundation (HHF) creates access to wellness and supports innovative local solutions to make Humboldt healthier. Formerly the Union Labor Health Foundation, this supporting organization of Humboldt Area Foundation has awarded $4.46 million in grants to nonprofits, nursing scholarships, and assistance to community members for health and dental care since 1997.

DONATIONS CAN BE MADE TO HHF’S GENERAL OPERATING FUND OR ANY OF THE FUNDS BELOW: Humboldt Health Foundation (HHF) The Dental Angel Fund $5,540,751 $13,072 The mission of HHF, a supporting organization of Humboldt Donations made to this fund help Humboldt County children Area Foundation, is to improve the health and well-being ages 0-19 receive sorely needed dental care. The fund of the residents and communities of Humboldt County. assists children who are in pain due to dental decay, who The original Union Labor Hospital, later known as General are uninsured or can’t afford dental care, or who may need Hospital, was established in Eureka in 1906 by newly to travel out of the area for care by a dental specialist. unionized timber and mill workers as a charitable nonprofit (2002) organization. After 90 years of service in the field, Union Labor Hospital Association established the Foundation in The Ted Loring Angel Endowment Fund 1997 with proceeds from the sale of the hospital. The fund $11,857 balance reflects the original endowment and contributions In 2003, following the death of Dr. Ted Loring, a well- made to the Foundation by community members. (1997) respected and admired OB/GYN, his family established this The Angel Fund fund to honor his contributions to Union Labor Hospital and his vision of creating the Angel Fund. Each year 5% of the $7,169 endowment is allocated to the Angel Fund to help people The Angel Fund provides fast financial assistance to overcome health and medical challenges. (2003) Humboldt County families for health and medical needs. 100% of donations made to this fund directly assist community members in need. The Angel Fund Committee meets weekly to consider grant requests made on behalf of an individual or family, serving all ages, from infants to seniors. (1999)

HUMBOLDT HEALTH FOUNDATION’ BOARD Dr. Robert Berg Rosemary DenOuden Dr. Pat Farmer Christina Huff, Chair Dr. Virgil Moorehead, Jr, Vice Chair Cara Sue Owings, Treasurer Calla Peltier-Olson Elias Pence Janis Polos 2019 - 2020 | 103 We are here to serve you! If you’re not sure who to contact, call 707-442-2993 Staff and we’ll put you in touch with the right person.

Administration Finance Haley Clark Sara Dronkers Amy Bruce Leadership & Nonprofit Resources Chief of Staff Director of Human Resources, Inclusion Coordinator 707-442-2993 x307 & People Development [email protected] [email protected] 707-442-5454 x305 Lex Encomienda [email protected] Bryna Lipper Grants Assistant Chief Executive Officer Wendy Heard [email protected] 707-442-2993 Senior Accountant Amy Jester [email protected] 707-267-9917 Program Director Health & Nonprofit [email protected] – Emma Stokes Resources Executive Assistant & James Kloor 707-267-9909 Special Projects Liaison Deputy Director of Finance [email protected] 707-442-2293 & Administration Elena Keltz [email protected] 707-442-2993 x322 Grants & Scholarships Coordinator [email protected] 707-267-9920 Community Strategies Sarah Krueger [email protected] Rachel Montgomery Finance & Administration Coordinator Craig Woods Community Strategies Coordinator 707-442-2993 x375 Grants & Scholarships Program Director 707-267-9918 Marc McGowan 707-267-9913 [email protected] Project Manager Term – [email protected] Jen Rice Finance & Operations Director of Community Strategies 707-442-2993 707-267-9904 Operations Sarah Millsap [email protected] Ingrid Beha Vice President of Finance Operations Assistant Ron White & Administration 707-442-2993 Community Strategies Program Director 707-267-9919 [email protected] 707-267-9924 [email protected] Grantmaking and Nonprofit Joselyn Lindsey Resources Research & Communications Coordinator Mitra Abidi 707-442-2993 Donor Engagement [email protected] Luis Chabolla Grants & Community Resources Director of Donor Engagement Coordinator Keytra Meyer 707-267-9905 [email protected] Director of Operations [email protected] Lindsie Bear 707-442-2993 x 371 [email protected] Patrick Cleary Native Cultures Fund Senior Program Director of Community Prosperity Director Jill Moore & Investments 707-267-9921 Operations Manager 707-267-9902 [email protected] 707-442-2993 x314 [email protected] Tayshu Bommelyn [email protected] Native Cultures Fund Coordinator Monica Puzz 707-267-9914 Front Office Assistant [email protected] 707-442-2993 Malcolm Chanaiwa [email protected] Grants Assistant 707-267-9912 [email protected]

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From OUR COMMUNITY H umboldt Area Foundation 2019 | 2020 $18 million raised from 1,954 individual donations

To OUR COMMUNITY $5.1 million disseminated across 1,477 community grants

Since 1972, Humboldt Area Foundation has awarded more than $90 million in grants and scholarships to promote and encourage generosity, leadership and inclusion among all of our communities.

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