Can one person make a difference?

Commitment

The passing of Sylvia Lawry in 2001 is a poignant reminder of the power of one. The founder of an international movement to eradicate multiple sclerosis, Sylvia single- handedly changed our world. At a time when few women had careers outside the home, Sylvia reached for other dreams. Born in Brooklyn in 1915, she was studying to be a lawyer at Hunter College when her younger brother began experiencing unusual health problems. Bernard’s poor vision and balance proved to be early symptoms of multiple sclerosis. For years, the family unsuccessfully sought a cure. Finally, in 1945, Sylvia placed a small classified ad in the New York Times: “Multiple Sclerosis. Will anyone recovered from it please communicate with patient.” Sylvia received no stories of recovery. She did receive more than 50 replies from oth- ers desperately seeking answers. That small ad changed her life, and the life of millions of others—because Sylvia realized the need for an organized MS research effort and for programs to help families until a cure could be found. On March 11, 1946, this young woman gathered 20 of the nation’s most prominent scientists and founded what would become the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. From that day on, Sylvia devoted her life to the fight against MS. She lobbied Congress to create the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in 1950, founded the MS International Federation in 1967, and served as Executive Director of the National MS Society until 1982. She continued as a full-time volunteer, often putting in 12-hour days, until respiratory illness ended her daily pres- ence in the Society’s New York office only weeks before her death. One person can make a difference. The commitment of one young woman has result- ed in an organization that today has 135 offices spread across the United States and sister organizations in 38 other nations. She was one woman with one dream. She had one lifetime and one commitment. Sylvia Lawry, founder of the National MS Society, passed away on February 24, 2001. She will be missed, but she will not be forgotten. We sadly bid Sylvia farewell, and pledge to finish the work she began.

Courage, Ms. Lawry’s biography, can be purchased from the publisher (1-800-462-6420) or borrowed from our Chapter library (1-800-FIGHT MS). Sylvia Lawry

1915–2001

Fastidious Finances

Dear friends: It is 55 years since Sylvia Lawry founded the that wasn’t our only accomplishment in that National Multiple Sclerosis Society. We mourn arena: her passing, but stay focused on her goal: to end Income from the MS READaTHON grew by an the devastating effects of MS. astonishing 42 percent! Thanks to your support, the Northern California Chapter continues to make a difference in the The MS WALK raised a record $530,910! fight against MS. In Fiscal Year 2001, the Chapter: Our bike tours topped the $1-million mark!

invested a record $1,474,698 in local programs Corporate sponsorship of our events for people with MS and their loved ones increased by 45 percent!

contributed more than $600,000 to the Society’s Finally, 2001 saw unprecedented media cover- international research effort, including a age of our cause. These achievements were rec- $35,000 gift from our cash reserves ognized at the Society’s National Leadership Conference, where your chapter received 13 provided an additional $386,937 for national awards for excellence. programs such as government advocacy and MS Learn Online This report is about commitment. Sylvia Lawry devoted 55 years to the fight against MS—proving The Chapter also invested in infrastructure to that one person can change the world. In this pub- better serve the local MS community: lication, you will see others who have devoted piloting a new centralized software package to their lives to our cause. ensure excellent customer service We thank every donor, member, and volunteer expanding our Oakland office to enhance who ensures that the National MS Society is one accessibility and increase meeting space thing people with MS can count on. Through each for self-help groups and volunteer committees of you, the spirit of Sylvia Lawry lives on. The Chapter achieved these successes while simultaneously lowering fundraising costs! And All the best,

Kathleen O. McEligot Julie E. Thomas Board Chair Chapter President 8

When Sylvia Lawry founded the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, she planned to focus on MS research. But it immediately became apparent that people with MS and their families needed services to enhance their lives while the cure was sought. The Society quickly chartered chapters in cities across the nation and the first two MS clinics were established in 1948. The Northern California Chapter opened its doors in 1954. Today, the Society has offices to serve people in every state and over 125 affiliated clinics, including five in our area. In Fiscal Year 2001, the Northern California Chapter spent a record $1,474,698 on local programs—and an additional $386,937 on national services such as MS litera- ture and MS Learn Online. As you can see from last year’s successes, at the Northern California Chapter our emphasis is always on wellness:

Education mind-body connection for 155 over 1,800 supportive calls.

Attendance at our education guests in Berkeley. Our Nursing Home Visitors programs increased by an Our popular programs on made more than 450 trips to incredible 25% last year, largely symptom management went people with MS in local care because our presenters are north, reaching 130 people in facilities. drawn from the best and the Eureka, San Rafael, and Ukiah. We offered two counseling brightest of Bay Area experts. Over 120 individuals received groups led by professional Internationally recognized timely support from our newly therapists. MS experts convened for our diagnosed programs. Throughout the year, Peer 2001 Symposium, where 325 Using the latest in satellite Counselors were available people with MS heard impres- technology, people with MS toll-free at 1-800-FIGHT MS. sive presentations on “New participated in our national Directions in Symptom videoconference in nine Direct Services Management & Research.” local cities. Our emergency fund paid We won a national award for nearly $18,000 in skyrocketing “Independent Living Options,” Emotional Support utility bills, rent, and insurance an important workshop which In 2001, we trained dozens of new premiums for 31 families helped people with disabilities volunteers to offer their ears in crisis. in Fremont and Santa Rosa and hearts to people with MS. We expended another $14,000 plan for the future. Our network of over 30 self- to help 65 families acquire Our “Equipment Fair” exhibited help groups grew to include a essential medical equipment everything from scooters to group for African-Americans, and 17 families modify their computers for 165 people in which formed in Oakland and homes and cars. Fairfield. continues to expand. Respite grants totaling $13,432 Our annual meeting, “Becoming A network of 55 Phone allowed 37 caregivers tempo- Whole Again,” addressed the Buddies reached out with rary relief from their duties. 10 Publications Exercise Online Programs

Our Information & Referral Eric Small, an international Our e-news program, which service assisted over 1,700 yoga guru with MS, returned sends research updates by people and mailed more than to our chapter to train another e-mail, saw its subscription 875 pieces of literature. 21 instructors. list grow 75 percent! Hundreds of books and Our popular yoga classes Many area residents logged videotapes were borrowed continued in seven cities. on to “MS Learn Online”, a from our lending library. Bouyant and cool, water is the monthly interactive program at We published three resource ideal excercise environment nationalmssociety.org. guides on recreation options for people with MS, so our The Chapter’s website at in our area. aquatics program came to msconnection.org expanded to MS Connection, our acclaimed community pools in four cities. include local headlines and quarterly magazine, received We began distributing our new more information on research, another three awards for adaptive yoga video, so people programs, volunteers, and Excellent Original Articles, and with disabilities can exercise giving options. our other publications won a at home. The Chapter earned a national national prize for Excellence in People with MS also enjoyed award for Excellence in Marketing Overall Programs. ongoing lessons in Feldenkrais, Technology Leadership. In all, the Chapter distributed hippotherapy, karate, more than 100,000 publications! and T’ai Chi. As you can see from these ambitious activities, in 2001 Family Programs Wellness the National MS Society proved again that it is one thing people Local families explored their Our award-winning MS with MS can count on. We’re feelings about MS through Moonlight Cruise floated looking forward to another nature and creativity with beneath the beautiful bridges successful year. Be a part “Family Art Day” in Concord, of the Bay. Enthusiastic of it: volunteer! “Family Fun Day” in Humboldt, and participants formed a social a “Day on the Farm” in Marin. committee to plan more such Our new “Teen Adventure” activities. brought youth together in Our six-week series on activities focused on trust and “Cultivating Wellness” came teamwork, such as kayaking to Fremont. and whitewater rafting. These Thanks to a grant from teens, who have relatives with PacifiCare, nutritionist Dr. Joy MS, now meet on a regular Lasseter visited 19 self-help basis for mutual support. groups, informing 195 people Our annual holiday party how to “Eat Well, Be Well.” brought good cheer to 80 “Wellness Education Day” Chapter members. in Napa offered a sampling At a retreat center in the of alternative therapies. rolling hills of Contra Costa, we We brought our popular gathered more than 30 care- “Occupational & Physical givers for a day of reflection Therapy Day” to Walnut and renewal. Creek. 11 Sylvia Lawry set the tone for the National MS Society: a volunteer-driven organization that will not rest until we find a cure. Everything we do relies on the energy, expertise, and enthusiasm of volunteers. In 2001, the Chapter recruited hundreds of new volunteers who donated their time and talent to our cause. Our programs continue to rely on pro bono professionals; many new faces helped out at our special events; and we saw a dramatic increase in the number and skill of our office volunteers. As a tribute to the success of our efforts, our Phone Buddy program received a national award last year for Excellence in Volunteer-Driven Programs. Do you have skills to share? Because of our volunteers, the Chapter is one thing people with MS can count on. Can we count on you?

In 2001, the success of our programs relied on the following volunteer committees and their chairs:

Board of Directors Professional Advisory Committee 18 members 20 members Chair: Kathleen O. McEligot Chair: Joanna Cooper, MD Chapter Programs Committee Emotional Support Subcommittee 10 members 8 members Chair: Joan Hall-Feinberg Chair: Arlene Dunn Government Relations Committee Long-term Care Subcommittee 10 members 4 members Chair: Tammy Pilisuk Chair: Robin Rose

Our gratitude to all of our volunteers:

825 volunteers at MS bike tours 48 self-help group facilitators 600 volunteers at the MS WALK 19 Phone Buddies 100 volunteers at other events 18 Nursing Home Visitors 60 office volunteers 12 Peer Counselors 54 speakers at educational programs More than 1,300 volunteers in all!

Join the fight against MS: call 1-800-FIGHT MS and volunteer!

12 Ever since Sylvia Lawry placed that classified ad in the New York Times, the media has played a crucial role in spreading the word about MS. In terms of outreach, 2001 was the Chapter’s most successful year ever. Coverage of the fight against MS was unprecedented, and we placed major stories about the MS community in all media:

on important TV networks service announcements ran on newspapers. As a result, on popular radio stations KRON, BayTV, MSNBC, and registrations increased 14% in nationally known local editions of CNN Headline and the 2001 MS WALK raised newspapers News. Since these spots often a record $526,000!

appeared during prime time, in community weeklies Our 2001 cycling series also a conservative media value in widely circulated received spectacular of this donated airtime tops magazines coverage! After a second- $600,000! page story in the San Mateo in corporate newsletters When Delbert Richardson County Times on July 9, the on wire services decided to challenge his MS Tour du Jour appeared on the on the Internet by cycling across America, paper’s front cover on July 30. One story even went out via the media responded to his A photo also ran in that day’s satellite and was aired on 90 incredible story. Coming down edition of the Peninsula stations across the nation! the North Coast, he was inter- Independent. Jim Forni, our Journalists now know, viewed by the Eureka Times- ambassador for Waves to 1-800-FIGHT MS is the number Standard, KHSU-FM, and News Wine, was interviewed in the to call for information on bio- Channel 3, the local NBC Press Democrat, on KSRO-AM, medical research, disability affiliate. When Delbert crossed and twice by News Channel rights, wellness, healthcare the Golden Gate Bridge, he 50. And results of the Top Hat reform, and more. was surrounded by TV cameras Classic appeared in the San Spectacular Stories from KGO, KRON, and WB20. Francisco Chronicle, the What’s more, footage shot by Pleasanton Weekly, and Every time the words “multiple a documentary crew was on KFRC. sclerosis” appear in the media, we distributed via satellite and In the years since David aired on 90 stations across near an end for this devastating Lander played Squiggy on the nation. It even ran in Guam! disease. That’s why Chapter “Laverne & Shirley,” he engages in extensive public educa- April’s MS WALK attracted developed MS, but the disease tion efforts. Check out last year’s the most attention in other hasn’t affected his comic successes: media: it garnered three timing. At a Chapter party in interviews on local radio Early in the year, our popular June, he regaled our donors, READaTHON program received and six feature stories, seven members, and team captains unprecedented media post-event articles, and with a hilarious monologue. exposure. Hundreds of public numerous donated ads in area He also entertained Bay 13 Area audiences with drive- Saluted for Success the three-year total for your time radio interviews (KFOX These successes do not go unnoticed: local MS Connection to an and KNBR) and TV appear- unrivaled eight awards! in 2001, the Chapter nabbed five ances (“Fox Friday Morning” national awards for community The local media received acco- and BayTV’s “The Show”). lades from our Chapter as well. relations! At the Society’s National Finally, the National MS Javier Valencia of KRON was Society continues to fill the Leadership Conference in New named our “Media Professional role set for it by Sylvia Lawry Orleans, our communications of the Year” and ANG News- in 1946: we are recognized as staff proudly accepted the lion’s papers received our “Award for the most reliable resource for share of awards in that field. Responsible Journalism.” Our MS information. Last year, Northern California was thanks to everyone in the media Society spokespeople were recognized for “Excellence who quoted in articles on MS in Communications” and supports the fight against MS! treatment for respected “Excellence in Marketing publications such as the San Overall Programs.” We also Francisco Chronicle, Oakland received another three plaques Tribune, Parade Magazine, for “Excellent Original and BioCentury. Newsletter Articles,” bringing

Fifty-five years ago, before advocacy was a household word, Sylvia Lawry became an advocate for people with MS. Her first major success came in 1950: with the sup- port of Senator Charles Tobey, whose daughter had MS, Sylvia persuaded Congress to establish the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). Before that, government interest in MS had been minimal, with expenditures total- ing a mere $14,000. Since then, government appropriations to the Institute have steadily mounted. Today they’ve passed the $900-million mark—and $100 million of that impacts MS!

Federal Victories poured into Washington from Congress also provided On Capitol Hill, the National MS Society advocates, ensuring the parallel increases for the two institutes responsible for Society continues to be one of following federal victories: the majority of MS research at Congress approved a $2.9- America’s most respected voices on NIH—Sylvia’s beloved NINDS billion budget increase for the health care. Our success on the and the National Institute of National Institutes of Health federal level is largely due to your Allergy and Infectious (NIH). This 14.7% growth is the efforts! Last year, thousands of Diseases. fourth increase of that size in letters, e-mails, and phone calls as many years! 14 The Society once again Through these partnerships, Our annual Disability successfully defended the Chapter actively supported Awareness Assemblies Medicare coverage for state bills that would impact reached more than 13,000 Baclofen, the only treatment the MS community, including schoolchildren throughout available for severe spasticity. issues affecting MediCal Northern California. Two local women with MS coverage, continuity of Volunteers on our Government represented our Chapter at care, housing grants, and Relations Committee developed the Society’s annual Issues the rights of tenants an advocacy manual and & Empowerment Forum in with disabilities. training program, which is now Washington, DC. Carol In June, advocates from around available to local self-help Gorenberg of Santa Rosa the state participated in our groups. and Bea Downs of Dublin annual MS-CAN Conference Our Action Alert network visited our elected officials, in Sacramento. Our connec- included over 325 members. eliciting their support for the tions in the capital allowed us Chapter staff provided successes detailed above. to arrange for star speakers employment counseling to such as Daniel Zingale, over 300 people with MS. Statewide Success Director of the California At our Law Clinic in Emeryville, Across the nation, 2001 was a busy Department of Managed specialists on Social Security year for advocacy. Chapters worked Health Care; Senator Jackie law, trusts and estates, and on 265 local issues and achieved an Speier, Chair of the Senate disability employment exceptional new record of 125 Insurance Committee; and regulations shared recent Assemblymember Rebecca legislative and regulatory successes. changes in these areas and Cohn, Chair of the Aging & secrets to beat the system. Coalitions are the key to our Long-term Care Committee. accomplishments: During the year, volunteers Remember: every voice counts. The seven Society chapters from our Government Sign up to be an advocate by that serve the Golden State Relations Committee visited work together on advocacy every legislator on state visiting nationalmssociety.org issues through the Multiple committees key to the MS or calling 1-800-FIGHT MS! Sclerosis California Action community: the Health, Network (MS-CAN). Insurance, and Budget In 2001, MS-CAN partnered Committees of both the with Helyne Meshar & Senate and the Assembly. Associates, public policy experts who have a long track Local Projects record representing nonprofits On the local level, the Chapter on healthcare issues. educates and advocates on issues We also coordinated the first such as employment and accessi- summit meeting for the Cal- bility. Here are highlights Neuro Alliance, a statewide from 2001: coalition of neurologists and other agencies focused on neurological conditions.

15 In 1946, Sylvia Lawry convinced 20 renowned scientists to join her in the fight against MS. Ever since, the National MS Society has funded cutting-edge research and advocated for government support of important scientific inquiries. We are the largest private supporter of MS research in the world. The Society has invested more than $320 million in our relentless search for solu- tions to the mysteries of multiple sclerosis. In the year 2001 alone, we invested a record $28 million, supporting more than 300 MS researchers in the US and abroad. This investment is paying off: new treatments and better methods of diagnosis, rehabili- tation, and symptomatic therapy are now available to all people with MS. Last year, in honor of our founder, the Society also granted $800,000 to support the new Sylvia Lawry Center in Munich. The center’s team of top statisticians and biometricians will collect and examine existing data on MS. One goal of this innova- tive, international collaboration is to create a virtual placebo group, which will speed the development of new treatments, make research studies more cost effective, and ensure that no one participating in a clinical trial must take an inactive substance.

Promise & Progress discovered that a protein in Furthermore, more than 70 In 2001 exciting advances were the immune system known as agents that may fight MS are made in our understanding of the osteopontin plays a crucial role currently in testing worldwide. in MS and its progression. disease and on possible new International Investment treatments: Promising results were announced from an inter- As part of our relentless effort to Positive results from two national clinical trial of the find solutions to the mysteries of studies of an interferon called monoclonal antibody MS, the National MS Society Rebif were submitted to the US Antegren, which blocks announced several new Food & Drug Administration— movement of immune cells research initiatives for the new leading to approval of the fifth into the brain. millennium. We were hard at MS treatment early in 2002! Early outcomes from an work on these during 2001: A Society volunteer, Dr. Timothy international study of Avonex In a unique collaboration with Vollmer at Yale, conducted the suggested that its benefits the National Institutes of first surgical transplant of extend to people with Health, the Society committed myelin-making cells and is secondary progressive MS. $4 million for a $20-million tracking the patient’s progress Two separate reports added project to investigate gender to assess the procedure’s to the evidence that vaccina- differences and immunity. success. tions do not cause relapses The Society completed the Local researchers supported or increase the risk of first stage of the Sonya Slifka by the National MS Society developing MS. Longitudinal Study, which is

16 Local Research Grants The dollars you donate to research return to Northern California—because the Bay Area is the epicenter of cutting-edge MS research. Since our first grant to scien- tists at Oakland’s Veterans Affairs Hospital in 1955, the National MS Society has invested more than $18 million locally in MS research! In fact, more than $6 million in Society grants were at work in Northern California last year! The University of California at San Francisco continues to receive more underwriting from the National MS Society than any other institution in the world, proof again that our area is an international source of hope in the fight against MS. University of California, Jorge Oksenberg, PhD: Sergio Baranzini, MD: San Francisco $417,655 $92,276 Mapping genes associated Observing genetic net- Claude P.Genain, MD: with MS works and the response $1,020,419 of interferon-beta in MS Analyzing antibodies involved Scott S. Zamvil, MD, PhD: in the destruction of myelin $257,821 Naoyuki Tanuma, Analyzing autoimmune MD, PhD: Roland Henry, PhD: activation and regulation of $61,695 $656,018 the central nervous system Creating antibodies to Exploring the potential of a treat MS new imaging technology for Til R. Menge, MD: people in the early stages $143,860 Peter Ohara, PhD: of MS Examining antibody $26,819 responses to myelin Creating an experimental Jorge Oksenberg, PhD: glycoprotein model of spinal remyelination $632,293 and functional recovery Studying families of differing Daniel Pelletier, MD: $122,500 ethnic backgrounds to identify University of California, genes that confer MS suscep- Tracking efficacy of inter- Berkeley tibility feron beta-1a with magnetic resonance imaging Stephen Hauser, MD: Barbara Metzler, PhD: $598,637 Olaf Stuve, MD: $101,560 Establishing a DNA repository $113,697 Regulating T-cells in MS for MS Using gene therapy in autoimmune diseases of Stanford University Claude P.Genain, MD: the central nervous system $440,882 Researchers at this institution Predicting MRI activity and Darcy S. Cox, PsyD: in the nearby Silicon Valley disability progression in $105,132 Chapter also received $1.3 early relapsing-remitting MS Assessing the relationship million in grants during 2001 of brain lesions to cognitive for research in immunology, changes in secondary biochemistry, neuropathology, progressive MS and the biology of glial cells. gathering demographic data on With your support, the Northern In-services on MS at 17 people with MS nationwide to California Chapter continues to healthcare facilities educated address important research make a difference in the fight over 250 medical professionals. questions. against MS: last year we We organized a Continuing provided more than $600,000 Education program for more International taskforces for this critical research effort, than 65 rehabilitation profes- convened by the Society also including a $30,000 gift from our sionals, such as occupational took new technologies and cash reserves. Because of this and physical therapists. treatments into consideration to commitment, the Chapter Four presentations at the update healthcare techniques: Department of Vocational earned a place on the Society’s Rehabilitation educated 96 In March, we organized an Diamond Research Honor Roll state employees about MS. international conference to for the fourth straight year. improve knowledge and We delivered a popular prevention of nerve damage. presentation on disability at Professional Education In April, we developed new the annual conference for guidelines for the use of Last year, the Chapter also America’s social workers. placebos in clinical trials. offered extensive opportunities for continuing education to In May, we published the Please support our research first revised diagnostic local healthcare initiative: donate to the fight criteria for MS in 20 years. professionals: against MS today!

As Sylvia Lawry proved, one person can make a difference. As she knew, one dollar can as well. Every donation, whether large or small, brings us closer to a cure. The following list details our major supporters during Fiscal Year 2001, which began October 1, 2000 and ended September 30, 2001. Thank you for your commitment.

$100,000 & Mr.William C.Marks Alfred Barnston Foundation Dr.Adam P.Geballe Mr.David Mauldin above $10,000 to Montgomery Street Foundation Beringer Wine Estates Mr.& Mrs.Theodore Geballe Mayfield Fund Foundation Estate of Irma Stein $24,999 Peninsula Community Foundation Mr.& Mrs.Warren Berl The Fred Gellert Family Foundation Estate of Esther C.Meyer Estate of Stanley Wyner Anonymous Robert Half International,Inc. Biogen,Inc. William G.Gilmore Foundation G.Willard Miller Foundation Chiron Corporation Wayne & Gladys Valley Foundation Micah & Janet Broude Mr.Walter Girdlestone Piedmont Grocery $25,000 to Ms.Margaret E.Haas Wells Fargo Private Client Services Dr.& Mrs.Thomas Buchholtz Guidant Foundation,Inc. Louise & Claude Rosenberg,Jr.Family Mrs.Patricia A.Cameron Mr.Rich Hagan & Ms.Mary Lou Torre Foundation $99,999 Mr.& Mrs.Grant Heidrich Mr.Bill Hilliard $5,000 to Mr.& Mrs.Peter Carpenter Mr.& Mrs.J.M.Hauserman,Jr. Sutro & Co. Berlex Laboratories Electronic Arts JP Morgan H&Q Emma R.Taylor Trust Estate of Rose Marie Garcia William G.Irwin Charity Foundation $9,999 Mr.& Mrs.Edmund W.Littlefield Anonymous Foundation for Brotherhood Mr.David C.Larson Tilia,Inc. Richard & Rhoda Goldman Fund Ms.Phyllis Friedman Mr.& Mrs.Kenneth Larson Mr.& Mrs.Gary Ryness Mr.F.Douglas Marks Dr.& Mrs.Harold Baer 18 $2,500 to Mr.& Mrs.Gil Amelio Dr.& Mrs.James Gabby P.B.E.X. Sara & Mitch Whiteford Mr.& Mrs.Mark Coleman $4,999 American Showplace Productions,LLC Mr.& Mrs.John Goldman Mr.Ali Partovi Mr.William N.Wierenga Ms.Alice Cooper ABN AMRO Sage Corporation Mr.& Mrs.William E.Anderson Mr.Theodore Gordon Mr.Robert Pasker & Rosemarie & William Wierenga Mr.& Mrs.Francis Ford Coppola Banc of America Securities Anonymous (5) Mrs.Barbara J.Greene Ms.Laurie Pitman Mr.James F.Wiggett Costa Enterprises Mr.& Mrs.John Bettencourt Mr.Philip W.Arcuni Mr.David Gregory Mr.& Mrs.George Pavlov Wikert Family Foundation Mr.& Mrs.Jack Craemer Mr.Raymond Brown & Ms.Sarah Mr.& Mrs.Kim Aubry Evelyn & Walter Haas,Jr.Fund Pfizer Ms.Eleanor R.Crary Gorman Ms.Louise Austin Mr.George N.Hale The Placzek Family Foundation $500 to $999 Mr.James R.Crawford Burr,Pilger & Mayer Foundation Bayer Corporation, Mr.& Mrs.Peter Harris Ponderosa Homes II,Inc. Advetar Development Corporation Lisa & William Crooke The Irving T.Bush Foundation,Inc. Pharmaceutical Division Mr.Russell Hirsh PRINT Solutions,Inc. Agilis Technology Inc. Mr.Gary Curtis CHAT Communication Services Mr.& Mrs.Douglas Berl Mr.& Mrs.Dave Hultman The Proaction Foundation Mr.William Alderman Mr.& Mrs.Marshall C.Cutler Mr.& Mrs.Paul Desmet Mr.David Berry & Mr.& Mrs.Richard Hyde Mr.Kevin Reedy All Charities – Teamsters Dr.Cecil Cutting Mr.Earl D.Edwards Ms.Elizabeth Jameson Immunex Corporation Mr.Jerome Reid Mr.& Mrs.James M.Allen Mr.& Mrs.Yogen K.Dalal Ms.Marie Fox Mr.Frankie Beverly International Brotherhood of Mr.& Mrs.Daniel Richard Mr.& Mrs.John Altman Deltagen The Getz Foundation Mr.Benjamin F.Biaggini Teamsters Mr.Robert Ring & American Contractors Mr.& Mrs.Peter Deutsch Mr.F.Warren Hellman Mr.& Mrs.Charles Black Irving & Eleanor Jaffe Foundation Ms.Marian Alexander-Ring Indemnity Company Mr.& Mrs.John J.Donovan Ana Teresa Hudson Trust Mr.Robert Bridges Mrs.Cynthia Jamplis Ms.Janice Roberts Mr.& Mrs.Bernhard Anderson Ms.Peggy Dow Izzy’s Steakhouse Golf Classic Mr.Michael R.Brown Jerry Thompson & Sons Painting,Inc. Mr.& Mrs.Francis Roche III Ms.Donna Arevalo DPR Construction Mr.& Mrs.Richard H.Kulka C.Overaa & Co. Jewish Federation of Greater San Jose Ms.Estela Rodriguez ATI Engineering Services,Inc. M.Duggleby Macromedia Mr.& Mrs.Richard Cahill Mr.& Mrs.Jack V.Jones Ms.Elizabeth Ross Mr.& Mrs.Robert Babineau Mr.& Mrs.Richard Dumke Mr.& Mrs.Fillmore Marks Cap,Gemini,Ernst & Young Lynne & Ray Keck Dr.Michael Rost Ms.Lynn Baird Richard & Sherry Dumke Ms.Kathleen McEligot Ms.Mary Carryer Mr.Michael T.Kennedy Mr.& Mrs.Mike Ryan Barbara G.Russell & Associates Charitable Foundation New United Motor Manufacturing Charles Schwab & Co.,Inc. Estate of Gloria June Kerst Ryan Andrada & Lifter Mr.Keith Bardin Mr.James Dunlap Norway Day Clarent Mr.Glen H.Kramer The Ryness Company Mr.Steven Baum & Ms.Nancy Pritikin Ms.Debra J.Engel Premier Displays & Exhibits Mrs.Elizabeth Clarke The Krause Foundation Mr.Sheldon Sager Mr.Brian Beach Mr.Nilgun Erdal Rabobank International Mr.& Mrs.William Coblentz Krause Gentle Foundation Sam’s Club Foundation Ms.Lindsey Beaven Ms.Susan Eschweiler Mr.& Mrs.Michael Ramsay Cogent Communications Mr.Michael G.Kreutzelman Mr.Mallory Sandra Mrs.Dorothy Berelson Mr.& Mrs.Jack S.Euphrat Mr.& Mrs.Eddie Reynolds Conifer Securities,LLC Ms.Joyce P.Lake Sanitary Fill Company Mr.& Mrs.Harvey Berg Mr.Michael Evans Mrs.Jean Rose Mr.& Mrs.Robert E.Cuddie Mr.Matthew Lampe Ms.Rummi Sarin Mr.Michael Beritzhoff Mr.Adam Feder San Francisco Security Traders Mr.Gil Cummings Mr.Stuart Leeb Saturn of Santa Rosa Mr.Anthony W.Beseau F.M.Fischer Morris S.Smith Foundation Danford Foundation Longs Drug Stores Mr.Joseph M.Schell Ms.Edith Blackerby Mr.& Mrs.Ian Fisher Mr.Ron Snow Ms.Victoria S.Davis Mahi Networks,Inc. Ms.Claire Schneider Mr.Robert Bogart & Mr.John Fletcher Teamsters Local Union No.853 DB Alex.Brown LLC Dr.& Mrs.John Mastroni Mr.Gage A.Schubert Ms.Barbara Messer The Fremont Group Foundation Julie & Richard Thomas Mr.Miguel De Torres Mr.Thomas McManus,Jr. Mr.& Mrs.Glenn A.Schurman Mr.Randall Bolten The Gallo Foundation TiVo Dean Witter Reynolds Inc. Medtronic Mr.& Mrs.Steven G.Segal & Ms.Jeanne Heise Mr.Daniel Galvin & Tully’s Deloitte & Touche Ms.Diane D.Miller Shea Homes Ms.Mary Brasfield Ms.Marie Elizabeth Gravelle Ms.Joan Widdifield Delta Dividend Group Miller,Starr & Regalia Mr.& Mrs.Thomas Sheridan Bright Now! Dental Mr.& Mrs.Milo S.Gates Dr.Jill Wright-Leverton & Dr.Ian Mr.& Mrs.Stan Diamond Mr.Michael Mitgang & Ms.Dorothy Simonetti-Guhl Linda & Kurt Brombacher GE Capital Finance Leverton Joan & Richard Doust Ms.Barbara Gottesman Mr.& Mrs.Lee Smith Mr.& Mrs.Russell Brooke Ms.Alison F.Geballe Ms.Marilyn Zaklan E*Trade Ms.Mimi Monahan Ms.Patricia Souza Ms.Arville Brown Mr.Dennis Gentry Mr.Ernest Ehnisz Mr.& Mrs.Dennis Mooradian Spectra-Physics Lasers,Inc. The Julia Burke Fund Ms.Rima Goldman $1,000 to Mr.& Mrs.John Endriz Mr.Hal Moorehead Steefel,Levitt & Weiss Mrs.Lorraine E.Cantor Ms.Sharon Goldman Mr.& Mrs.Bob Ernst The Morton Foundation Mr.Marc D.Stolman Mr.Ralph Goldsticker $2,499 Mr.John Caperton Mr.& Mrs.John Eudy Ms.Catherine Muther Mr.Earl Taylor & Ms.Maxine Harmatta Mr.& Mrs.Robert E.Carey Mr.& Mrs.Marshall Goldy Mr.& Mrs.Daniel Abellera Fat Wreck Chords Mr.& Mrs.Curtis Myers Ms.Mena Thiers Drs.Chandra & Leonard Gordon Dr.& Mrs.Donald Abelson Mr.Kinsey Carpenter FHS Limerick Ms.Grenn Nemhauser Mr.Grant Trombetta Mr.& Mrs.Michael Caruana Mr.& Mrs.Eric H.Greenberg Altera Corporation Ms.Barbara J.Forsberg Ms.Barbara Newton Mr.Bill Unger Mr.Jim Gregory & Ms.Angela Carmen Alternative Resources Corp. Ms.Sandra Cea Mrs.Hatherly Foster Ms.Sandra Nowicki Mr.John Weiss Chadwick Consulting,Inc. The Grey Family Foundation ALZA Corporation Mr.& Mrs.Tully Friedman Pacific Exchange,Inc. Wesolek Enterprises Ms.Patti L.Grimm AMB Investment Management Ms.Dana Chaiken 19 Ms.Ronda Gruber Kleinfelder Mr.& Mrs.Farhad Mansourian Mr.& Mrs.Thomas Patten Mr.Charles Smith Mr.& Mrs.Victor Vitlin Mr.S.Reid Gustafson Mr.& Mrs.Bradford Koenig Marks Management Mr.Robert Peeke Mr.& Mrs.Richard C.Smith Mr.& Mrs.Marshall I.Wais Ms.Ann Hack Mr.& Mrs.David Korn Mr.Bernard L.Martin Ms.Sylva Pellaton Mr.William Smith Ms.Marilyn Waldman Ms.Jeanette Haft Mr.& Mrs.Lawrence I.Kramer,Jr. Mr.& Mrs.Fernando Martinez Brenda & Paul Piazza Mr.Stephen Snow Ms.Celia Walker Mr.Robert C.Hall Lafranchi Design & Construction Mr.Karl Nicholas Martitsch & Mr.& Mrs.David Pockell Solano Garbage Company Walters & Wolf Mr.& Mrs.William H.Hamm III Mr.Jacques Lagarde Ms.Teresa Marie Catalano P.R.G.Alliance,Inc. Sony Computer Entertainment Mr.Mark Watson Ms.Margaret M.Hanrahan Mr.Walter J.Lake,Sr. Ms.Catherine Maynard Pri-Med Management,Inc. Mr.& Mrs.Michael Sparacino Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Mr.Michael B.Harding Ms.Maria Latterell MCA Mr.& Mrs.Lawrence F.Probst III Sports Rack Mr.& Mrs.Mark Whiting Mr.& Mrs.William Hasler Mr.& Mrs.Gary Lauder Mr.& Mrs.Gerald McCann Mrs.Kent Pursel Mr.& Mrs.Douglas C.Spreng William Lyon Homes Mr.& Mrs.Marco W.Hellman Mr.Michael Lazarus & Ms.Laura Kline Mr.& Mrs.J.Christopher McComb Mr.Bennett L.Raffin Mr.& Mrs.John A.Sproul Mr.Mark Williamson Mr.Michael Henman Mr.& Mrs.Richard A.Lefurgy Ms.Patricia McDowell Mr.Vivek Ramamurthy Ms.Doris Elizabeth Strauss Mr.Scott Wilson Loreto Hosking Ms.Laura Lencioni Mr.E.Stanton McKee,Jr. Jerry & Mary Ravin Mr.Edward J.Suharski & The Wiseman Company LLC Mr.Stephen E.Houck Mr.& Mrs.Ronald Leon Mr.& Mrs.E.M.McKenna Reed B.McClintock & Associates Ms.Elizabeth M.McCarty Xerox Corporation Frances & John Hounslow Mr.Don Levy Mr.Dennis McLaughlin Mr.James B.Richards & Mr.& Mrs.James J.Suth,Jr. Yin McDonald’s Humanex Ms.Leslie Levy Mr.John Menke Dr.Bette Brockman Teamsters Local Union No.665 Ms.Dianne Young Mr.Griffith L.Humphrey Linden Homes Ltd. Mr.Martin D.Molidor Mr.& Mrs.Walter Robb Tenet Healthcare Foundation Mr.William Yragui & Ms.Miriam Hunt Lippow Development Co. Mr.Stan Moore Mr.Jeffrey H.Rosen Tetra Tech EM Inc. Ms.Josefina Davalos Mr.Dragan Ilic Mr.Arthur P.Lombardi Mrs.Albert Moorman Sam’s Anchor Cafe Thompson Pacific Construction,Inc. Mr.Torrey Zaches Dr.& Mrs.Samuel L.Jampolis Longs Drug Stores No.811 Ms.Margot Murtaugh Susan & Dana Sanders Mr.& Mrs.Norman Kai Tu Ms.Harriet M.Zimmerman Mr.Phillip Johnson Los Coches Farms Mr.Cressey Nakagawa Mr.Robert L.Sans Pamela & Gene Turtle Mr.Peter N.Zolintakis Mrs.Grethe Jorgensen Mr.Peter Lycurgus & Mr.Paul Newman Ms.Barbara E.Schauffler Ms.Alicia Ann Tuvell KaiserAir Incorporated Ms.Elizabeth Grace Mr.& Mrs.Duard E.Nichols Ms.Kim Scheuer Mr.Mark A.Underwood Ms.Jo Ann Kaney Mr.& Mrs.Bruce MacDonald Mr.Bernard M.Notas Ms.Marcia Schulte Valley Medical Oncology Consultants Stafford W.Keegin Ms.Sandra MacMurdo Mr.Paul O’Flynn Ms.Sharon Schulte Vanguard Public Foundation Ms.Teddy Kellam & Mr.Arden Koontz Cynthia & Michael Malone Ms.Debra Lea Oviatt Ms.Barbara L.Silva Ms.Linda Vitlin Mr.William R.Kimball Ms.Joan Mansour P & G Chem Dry Mr.& Mrs.Charles R.Silvera Ms.Mina Vitlin

Top Fundraisers Our success in 2001 would not have been possible without many committed individuals. Our thanks go out to each of the people below, who raised more than $2,000 in our events last year.

Debi Alladio John Brooks Nori Eggleston Hilary Goldman Teresa Kimari Roger Nakayu Cassie Schindler Debi Thompson Susan Anstrand Tina Buop Roth Ehnisz Will Gordon Bruce Kirkpatrick Donald Neu Harvey Schloss Troy Toman Lawrence Arndt Jordan Byrd Jan Ertola Tarra Gundersgaard Marie Lee Thomas Nichols Michael Seidman Jennifer Tonda Charles Ashworth James Cagle Larry Etcheverry Rich Hagan Niko Lev Carol Ott Susan Short Elizabeth Tracy Robin Aubry James Cato Marjorie Feder Breanna Hart Catie Lycurgus Wayne Plute Larissa Siegel Ken Treece Wren Aubry Barton Coddington Jim Forni Rita Hernandez Steve MacGovern Marty Rateau Lauren Siegel Janine Vanier Jonathan Austin Dana Colon Barbara Forsberg Catherine Hunter Nora Magnusen Jerome Reid Mary Snow Darlene Vendegna Hallie Baron James Crawford Daniel Fritz Melina Jampolis Guy Martin Eddie Reynolds Karen Stoke Christine Walber Torea Bent-Van Every William Dahlgren Matthew Galla Perry Ann Jeveli Mike McVay Christine Rogers Marc Stolman Eva Westerlin Larry Bernstein Ron Lee Davis Matt Garber Steve Jobe James Mills Lars Rohrbach Michael Sullivan Jessie Zigterman Jack Bertges Richard Dorsay Barney Gerber Eddie Johnston Hal Moorehead Harvey Rose Earl Taylor Lynn Brooke Sherry Durkee Julie Getz Steve Kaplan John E.Moren Mike Ryan Robert Teglia

20 Since Sylvia Lawry founded the National MS Society 55 years ago, we have relied on the generosity of our community to pursue our mission. Providing programs and underwriting research depends on our ability to raise funds. On the financial front, 2001 held many successes for the Chapter:

Our popular READaTHON about her own diagnosis at Income Sources for 2001 program received unprece- Women Against MS. The Waves to Wine $749,999 dented media exposure, annual fashion show and MS WALK $530,918 helping it raise over tea generated nearly $402,748 $220,000... That’s $85,000 $50,000! Annual Campaign Income Received at National more than budget and a The nation’s leading invest- $243,359 37% increase over the ment firms fielded 22 teams READaTHON $220,239 previous year! for the 2001 FINanciAL FOUR Participants in the MS basketball tournament that Top Hat Classic $185,897 WALK took us one step raised more than $33,000! Bequests & Legacies $154,673 closer to a cure by gener- Teams are a crucial part of Tour du Jour $113,871 ating a record $530,910! our events, so we organized Foundations $112,100 Our 2001 Cycling Series our first TeamMS Rally, Bequests Received at National topped the $1-million mark! where team captains from $100,098 A grant from PacifiCare throughout Northern Workplace Giving $57,552 underwrote all the costs of California shared the Memorials & Tributes $54,117 our 19 nutrition programs— secrets of their success. Women Against MS $49,460 and that’s just a portion of In 2001, we lowered FINanciAL FOUR $33,100 $112,000 in grants which we fundraising costs while Other $111,051 received from generous investing more money in ------California foundations! services for people with MS Total Income $3,119,182 Corporate sponsorship of and their loved ones! our events totaled $129,000, Every day we draw closer an incredible 45% increase! to Sylvia Lawry’s dream: Renowned photographer a world free of MS. Amelia Davis delivered a moving keynote address

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