of Los Angeles
Changing our Community, Little by Little of Los Angeles
A Year in Review 2015 A Year in Review
Randy Schwab CEO
“JBBBSLA gives children a sense of hope. For some children, their BIG or camp counselor may be the first Brian J. Appel Contents caring adult role model they encounter. It changes Chairman what they know, who they are, and what they become. These programs change and save lives.” Letter from CEO and Board Chair 3 – Brian Appel, Big Brother, Board Chair Centennial Campaign and Donors 4 - 5 A Match Made in Heaven 6 JBBBSLA Programs & E- Mentoring 7 JBBBSLA & Camp Accomplishments 8 - 9 of Los Angeles New Program – College Guidance 8 - 9 Camp Changed My Life 10 Camp Programs and Partners 11 Mission Statement: 2015 Photo Gallery 12 - 13 The mission of JBBBSLA is to help children Donor Honor Roll 14 – 19 achieve their full potential by participating in innovative, effective programs that facilitate 2016 Big Event – Save the Date 20 lasting mentor relationships and support positive youth development.
of Los Angeles
3 A Year in Review 2015 2015 Review in Year A
Gary Weinhouse Gary
Marshall J. Wax J. Marshall
Lewis M. Wallensky M. Lewis
of serving those children and teens who need our support the most. the support our need who teens and children those serving of
Robert A. Waldorf A. Robert
partners and staff. Together, we confidently start the next 100 years years 100 next the start confidently we Together, staff. and partners
Andrew Thau Andrew
We thank all of our incredible donors, board members, volunteers, volunteers, members, board donors, incredible our of all thank We
David L. Swartz L. David
Karl L. Sussman L. Karl of their communities. communities. their of
encouraging them to become well-rounded, more involved members members involved more well-rounded, become to them encouraging
Gary N. Stern N. Gary
-- which focus on teaching values and skills to our teen campers, campers, teen our to skills and values teaching on focus which -- Gelena Skya Wasserman Wasserman Skya Gelena
service projects, philanthropy programs, and advocacy boot camps camps boot advocacy and programs, philanthropy projects, service Lee I. Silver Silver I. Lee
We developed innovative teen programming -- including community community including -- programming teen innovative developed We
Daniel M. Siegel M. Daniel
John Shane John
to deepen and broaden the support we provide the children we serve. serve. we children the provide we support the broaden and deepen to
Michael H. Sendowski H. Michael to initiate our College Access Plus pre-college counseling program, program, counseling pre-college Plus Access College our initiate to
Stephen M. Saltzman M. Stephen and scholarships more even award to proud very were we 2015, In
Dan Rosenson Dan
Masa Israel, and various synagogues and Jewish day schools. schools. day Jewish and synagogues various and Israel, Masa
Brad Rosenberg Brad
Mentoring, these include Moishe House, Young Jewish Professionals, Professionals, Jewish Young House, Moishe include these Mentoring,
Shelley Resnik Shelley
Green Dot Public Schools, and Foster Care Counts. And for Youth Youth for And Counts. Care Foster and Schools, Public Dot Green
Matthew Nelson Matthew
these include Outward Bound, Friends of the Israel Defense Forces, Forces, Defense Israel the of Friends Bound, Outward include these
Arnold S. Nelson S. Arnold
in creating better futures for the children and teens we serve. For camp, camp, For serve. we teens and children the for futures better creating in
Bryan Moeller Bryan
We forged new community relationships to solidify ourselves as partners partners as ourselves solidify to relationships community new forged We
Miller Steve
education. education. Jeffrey B. Light B. Jeffrey
and have the resources to reach for and realize their dreams of higher higher of dreams their realize and for reach to resources the have and Aaron Levy Aaron
innovative teen programming, and ensure more children are prepared prepared are children more ensure and programming, teen innovative Alexander Kozakov Alexander
Chairman
mentoring program, make capital improvements to the Camp, introduce introduce Camp, the to improvements capital make program, mentoring
Brian J. Appel J. Brian Leslie Kavanaugh Leslie
We launched our $7M Centennial Campaign to dramatically expand our our expand dramatically to Campaign Centennial $7M our launched We
Scott R. Isdaner R. Scott
Shoshana Himmel Shoshana and teens can aspire to be. be. to aspire can teens and
Marshall B. Grossman B. Marshall Bob is a living reminder of what each and every one of our children children our of one every and each what of reminder living a is Bob
Glenn S. Goodstein S. Glenn Bob Waldorf. As a former camper, mentee, mentor, and board chair, chair, board and mentor, mentee, camper, former a As Waldorf. Bob
Rick Gleitman Rick Straus Campus to reflect the generosity and lifetime commitment of of commitment lifetime and generosity the reflect to Campus Straus
amended the name of our camp to Camp Bob Waldorf on the Max Max the on Waldorf Bob Camp to camp our of name the amended
Manny Flekman Manny
and philanthropic efforts. In honor of one such individual, we recently recently we individual, such one of honor In efforts. philanthropic and Eric Fingleson Eric
become pillars of the community through their business, volunteer, volunteer, business, their through community the of pillars become David A. Fenton A. David
and we reflect on how many of our children have grown up to to up grown have children our of many how on reflect we and
Richard Feldstein Richard
In this, our 100th year, we celebrate our agency’s many improvements improvements many agency’s our celebrate we year, 100th our this, In
Daniel L. Dworsky L. Daniel
Lloyd “Eric” Cotsen “Eric” Lloyd
the people they can become. They need people who give them hope. them give who people need They become. can they people the
CEO
Lisa Bochner Lisa possibilities, who teach them how to beat the odds, and who show them them show who and odds, the beat to how them teach who possibilities,
Randy Schwab Randy
Joey Behrstock Joey lives. They need people who believe in them, who open their eyes to to eyes their open who them, in believe who people need They lives.
Steven Barlevi Steven Now, more than ever, our children need positive role models in their their in models role positive need children our ever, than more Now,
Robert C. Aronoff C. Robert
gain faith in themselves and hope for a better future. future. better a for hope and themselves in faith gain
Board of Directors of Board
today children obstacles, these past them guide to models role and
schools, cyber bullying, gangs and drugs are pervasive. With mentors mentors With pervasive. are drugs and gangs bullying, cyber schools,
Mark Kuperstock, Treasurer Kuperstock, Mark
changing family structures, homelessness and food insecurity, failing failing insecurity, food and homelessness structures, family changing
Aaron Cohen, Secretary Cohen, Aaron
than those of a century ago. Challenges such as absent parents and and parents absent as such Challenges ago. century a of those than
David Smith, Vice President Vice Smith, David Today, children in Los Angeles face different, more serious challenges challenges serious more different, face Angeles Los in children Today,
Sandy Sigal, Vice President Vice Sigal, Sandy
Thomas R. Schiff, Vice President Vice Schiff, R. Thomas
Jonathan C. Lurie, Vice President Vice Lurie, C. Jonathan
Brian J. Appel, Chairman Appel, J. Brian Letter from CEO and Board Chair Chair Board and CEO from Letter Officers Centennial Campaign
As the challenges and needs of our children grow and evolve, so must our programs, infrastructure and facilities. The goal of our Centennial Campaign is to raise $7 million to give thousands more children the chance to forge life-long relationships, experience life-changing opportunities, and believe in a brighter future.
Mentoring matters. As JBBBSLA begins a new century of service, we will expand our mentoring program by: • Growing and build bridges to newly-identified underserved communities. We see an increasing call from immigrant communities for mentors who can help first-generation children acculturate more smoothly. Further, our partners in the bereaved, special-needs and LGBT Jewish communities report an increased demand and need for mentors. To support these children successfully, we need additional outreach and mentoring support specialists.
• Introducing a new, cutting-edge electronic platform (E-Mentoring). E-Mentoring will create new opportunities and accelerate the growth of our mentoring program. The mentoring movement recognizes that modern technologies can greatly enhance the connection between our children and their mentors. (See page 7)
• Expanding precollege counseling and financial support for higher education. Many of our Little Brothers and Little Sisters overcome tremendous obstacles simply to graduate from high school and have little of the essential support required for them to attend a four-year university, community college, or trade school. Further, we have become acutely aware of how complete college counseling is essential for our children to understand their options and to reach their full education potential. (See page 8)
“My Big Brother taught me to trust others and believe I could overcome any challenge put in my way. Together we try new things, discover fun new activities, and just talk.” - Little Brother
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5 A Year in Review 2015 2015 Review in Year A
UBS Wealth Management Wealth UBS
Gary N. Stern N. Gary
Irene and David Smith Smith David and Irene
Martin Mandles Mandles Martin
Leslie and Jack Kavanaugh Kavanaugh Jack and Leslie
First Republic Bank Bank Republic First
Mariko Wilson and Eric Fingleson Fingleson Eric and Wilson Mariko
Sharon and Richard Feldstein Feldstein Richard and Sharon
Laurie Feldman and Robert Friedman Friedman Robert and Feldman Laurie
Janne and Henry Burdick Burdick Henry and Janne
Amy and Joey Behrstock Behrstock Joey and Amy
Jacqueline and Howard Banchik Banchik Howard and Jacqueline
$24,999 and Under and $24,999
and camper subsidies. subsidies. camper and Kathy and Marshall Wax Marshall and Kathy
to ensure perpetual operational funding funding operational perpetual ensure to Growing the Camp Endowment Endowment Camp the Growing • Linda and Michael Sendowski Michael and Linda
Laurie Dworsky and Randy Schwab Schwab Randy and Dworsky Laurie
advocacy and teen philanthropy. teen and advocacy
Dr. Stephen M. Saltzman Saltzman M. Stephen Dr.
learn, participate in, and demonstrate leadership in the areas of social action, action, social of areas the in leadership demonstrate and in, participate learn,
Linda and Daniel Rosenson Rosenson Daniel and Linda
to ensure that our teens teens our that ensure to Developing innovative teen programming teen innovative Developing •
Ellen and Richard Gleitman Gleitman Richard and Ellen
Jodi and David Fenton Fenton David and Jodi
counseling (See page 8) page (See
Stacie and Aaron Cohen Aaron and Stacie
Awarding more scholarships and provide precollege precollege provide and scholarships more Awarding •
Colen(z”l) Louis
Mae and Brian Appel Appel Brian and Mae
overhead costs and ensure that the Camp is a good steward of the environment. the of steward good a is Camp the that ensure and costs overhead
Mimi Alpert Feldman Feldman Alpert Mimi
to reduce fixed fixed reduce to Installing solar panels and water saving devices saving water and panels solar Installing •
$25,000-$99,999
venue for all camp programs. camp all for venue
Emily and Gregory Waldorf Gregory and Emily
to provide a safer, more inviting recreation recreation inviting more safer, a provide to
Creating a new sports field field sports new a Creating • Marcie and David Swartz David and Marcie
Gail and Lee Silver Lee and Gail
meetings, all-camp programs, and worship. and programs, all-camp meetings,
The Sandy Sigal Family Family Sigal Sandy The
to give campers and retreat groups larger places for community community for places larger groups retreat and campers give to
spaces
Lynn and John Shane John and Lynn
Building a new amphitheater and more outdoor communal communal outdoor more and amphitheater new a Building • The Nelson Family, The Rabinovitch Foundation Rabinovitch The Family, Nelson The
Debra and Richard Powell Powell Richard and Debra
campers, counselors, and retreat groups. groups. retreat and counselors, campers, Nancy Seegers Lurie and Jonathan Lurie Jonathan and Lurie Seegers Nancy
space and to add the additional staff sleeping quarters needed to support more more support to needed quarters sleeping staff additional the add to and space
Katz Family Survivors Trust Trust Survivors Family Katz
to increase indoor programming programming indoor increase to
Expanding our conference center center conference our Expanding • Scott R. Isdaner, Strauss Foundation Trust Foundation Strauss Isdaner, R. Scott
Steven J. Fogel J. Steven
cooking accommodations to reach and accommodate more of our community. our of more accommodate and reach to accommodations cooking
Marion Brucker Trust Brucker Marion
in different locations at camp. The new facility will provide designated kosher kosher designated provide will facility new The camp. at locations different in
$100,000-249,999
campers and counselors space to enjoy meals together, rather than in shifts or or shifts in than rather together, meals enjoy to space counselors and campers
to give give to The Estate of Robert Lloyd Meyers Lloyd Robert of Estate The Adding a new 1,000 square foot wing to the dining hall hall dining the to wing foot square 1,000 new a Adding •
$250,000-499,999
experiences by: experiences
Nancy and Brad Rosenberg Brad and Nancy
and infrastructure to provide more children with life-building skills and life-changing life-changing and skills life-building with children more provide to infrastructure and
$500,000-999,999
Our centennial campaign will enable us to expand and enhance our camp facilities facilities camp our enhance and expand to us enable will campaign centennial Our
Toby and Bob Waldorf Bob and Toby Camp Counts. Camp
$1,000,000+
families every day. every families
thousands of children and and children of thousands
Centennial Campaign Centennial A Century of Hope of Century A we are impacting the lives of of lives the impacting are we
Campaign Donors. Together, Together, Donors. Campaign Thank you to our Centennial Centennial our to you Thank A Match Made in Heaven
Brenner and Helene Goldsen & Martin Frankel The phrase “match made in heaven” comes to mind when I, as the mom, think of the pairing of Brenner and Martin. They simply fit together, and they have since they met eight years ago when Brenner was in third grade. Brenner was the only child of a single mom surrounded by his mother’s female friends. He was a man’s man even as a child, and advanced in anything athletic and yearned to hang with the big guys…then we met Martin. Looking back now, it still amazes me that we almost didn’t pursue the match out of concern that Martin was so much older. As fate would have it, he was exactly what Brenner needed. At their very first meeting, Martin recalls that despite the room being filled with toys, “Brenner and I started throwing a ball and eventually expanded into the waiting room, talking the whole time.” In fact, Martin’s own energy and athleticism completely keeps up with Brenner’s. They regularly fish, kayak and bike long distances, but more importantly, they share the lessons Martin has learned over the years. He’s refocused him on the importance of schoolwork—and been there as a valued partner Martin believes that “The best part of being part of and guiding light when Brenner has endured the trials JBBBSLA is giving back.” And the bond between the two and tribulations of learning to make good choices. goes deep as well. It fills me with joy every time they And it’s paid off. Brenner’s directness comes largely get together, because I know Brenner is both having fun from Martin, who is always there with a steady hand and taking another step toward becoming a good man. when Brenner starts to spin out. “I’ve so enjoyed Today, Martin comes to his water polo and swim meets watching Brenner go from a kid running all over the and guides him as he learns how to have his first real place to a focused teenager,” Martin says. “He has girlfriend. the ability to communicate with peers and adults in a As for Brenner himself? I asked him what JBBBSLA and very respectable way, and his work ethic is beyond his Martin mean to him, and with perfect teen succinctness, years.” he summed it up perfectly: “They’re family. I can’t imagine life without either one of them.”
“The best part of being part of JBBBSLA is giving back.”
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mentoring relationships. relationships. mentoring
curriculum that is unique to our agency and, utilizes videos, electronic games, and directed dialogue to enhance enhance to dialogue directed and games, electronic videos, utilizes and, agency our to unique is that curriculum
compliance and safety in communication between the matches. Working with ICB, our staff has created a a created has staff our ICB, with Working matches. the between communication in safety and compliance
for developing and managing proven E-Mentoring programs. The platform is monitored by our staff, to ensure ensure to staff, our by monitored is platform The programs. E-Mentoring proven managing and developing for
To facilitate the development of this platform, JBBBSLA has hired icouldbe.org Inc. (ICB), which has a reputation reputation a has which (ICB), Inc. icouldbe.org hired has JBBBSLA platform, this of development the facilitate To
proven E-Mentoring technology platform. technology E-Mentoring proven
We are the first organization of our kind on the West Coast to combine traditional one-to-one mentoring with the the with mentoring one-to-one traditional combine to Coast West the on kind our of organization first the are We
E-Mentoring will create new opportunities for mentees and accelerate the growth of our youth mentoring program. program. mentoring youth our of growth the accelerate and mentees for opportunities new create will E-Mentoring
This program was launched in October 2015, with the goal of empowering our mentees to reach their full potential. potential. full their reach to mentees our empowering of goal the with 2015, October in launched was program This
support and learn to cope with life’s challenges. life’s with cope to learn and support
for coping with stress, and discover their role in their community. This program gives teens a safe place to find find to place safe a teens gives program This community. their in role their discover and stress, with coping for
their social skills and personal identity, experience emotional growth, learn about time management and strategies strategies and management time about learn growth, emotional experience identity, personal and skills social their
while also building a sense of community. Through the relationship with their mentors, our mentees will develop develop will mentees our mentors, their with relationship the Through community. of sense a building also while
meetings. Our staff facilitates these monthly group meetings, enabling us to integrate and reinforce the curriculum, curriculum, the reinforce and integrate to us enabling meetings, group monthly these facilitates staff Our meetings.
professional mentoring specialists support matches through both the online platform and the program’s in-person in-person program’s the and platform online the both through matches support specialists mentoring professional
meetings with an online E-Mentoring platform, designed to enhance non-cognitive skills and cultural identity. Our Our identity. cultural and skills non-cognitive enhance to designed platform, E-Mentoring online an with meetings
mentors in a one-to-one mentoring relationship. This innovative, hybrid model combines monthly in-person in-person monthly combines model hybrid innovative, This relationship. mentoring one-to-one a in mentors
Jewish adult with mentees Jewish old year 15-18 matches which program, E-Mentoring pilot our is Me” “Real Launched E-Mentor Pilot Program Pilot E-Mentor Launched
from last year. year. last from
Little Brothers and Sisters to support their pursuit of higher education - a greater than 20% increase increase 20% than greater a - education higher of pursuit their support to Sisters and Brothers Little
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and reporting requirements. reporting and
analysis for data generate and results, survey monitor progress, their of track keep mentees, and mentors on
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Launched a secure, password-protected website for our mentors. our for website password-protected secure, a Launched •
Launched a “live” group mentor training program that will be held every 4-6 weeks. weeks. 4-6 every held be will that program training mentor group “live” a Launched •
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5 agency match events match agency 5 • including our Passover Seder, a private party at the L.A. Connection L.A. the at party private a Seder, Passover our including sponsored We
33 events 33 • to recruit mentor and/or mentees. and/or mentor recruit to hosted We
82 new mentees new 82 children 279 . t • his year, including year, his served We
in which a young person (mentee) is paired with an adult (mentor) in a one-to-one relationship. one-to-one a in (mentor) adult an with paired is (mentee) person young a which in
Jewish children and teens, ages 6-18. This program is based on the traditional mentoring model, mentoring traditional the on based is program This 6-18. ages teens, and children Jewish
Community-Based Mentoring Mentoring Community-Based brings positive Jewish adult role models into the lives of underserved underserved of lives the into models role adult Jewish positive brings
and E-Mentoring E-Mentoring and Programs JBBBSLA JBBBSLA and Camp Accomplishments
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Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters of Los Angeles is proud to offer our high school age mentees and campers professional pre- college support through our new College Guidance Program.
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mentees and campers in the 11th grade. The curriculum curriculum The grade. 11th the in campers and mentees
numbers of youth in need. in youth of numbers In 2015 we launched our College Guidance Program for for Program Guidance College our launched we 2015 In
curriculum for 9th and 10th graders and serve greater greater serve and graders 10th and 9th for curriculum
selection advisement. advisement. selection process of securing funding to enable us to develop develop to us enable to funding securing of process
about scholarship opportunities, or provided with college college with provided or opportunities, scholarship about if it began in the 9th grade. Therefore, we are in the the in are we Therefore, grade. 9th the in began it if
financial aid application guidance, given information information given guidance, application aid financial research, that the program would have greater impact impact greater have would program the that research,
on essay writing and interview techniques, provided with with provided techniques, interview and writing essay on grade, but we have learned from experience, as well as as well as experience, from learned have we but grade,
to take college entrance exams. They are not coached coached not are They exams. entrance college take to Currently, students begin this program in the 11th 11th the in program this begin students Currently,
appropriate college guidance and are not fully equipped equipped fully not are and guidance college appropriate
direction on how to obtain financial assistance. financial obtain to how on direction many of our teen mentees and campers do not receive receive not do campers and mentees teen our of many
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My life was difficult from the beginning. I had a father in prison and an absentee, drug-addicted mother. I was nine months old when my older sister and I found a permanent home with my great grandparents who eventually became “mommy” and “daddy” to us. My mother would often appear and disappear in our lives, though we were too young to truly understand why that was. Eventually, my mother was incarcerated. Middle school was a particularly painful time in my life. My sister started abusing drugs and the tension at home had a negative effect on me. It was difficult for me to focus on school over the screams. It felt like my family was falling apart once again. I struggled with depression, began to isolate myself from others and engaged in unhealthy ways to cope with the emotional pain and anger by cutting myself. Eventually, my older sister was arrested for possession of heroin. My life continued to tumble down. My depression worsened and my grades suffered. I contemplated suicide. Camp was always a safe haven for me as a child and the only place I ever felt completely safe. Away from camp, my first year of high school was a disaster. I only wanted to go out with friends, didn’t study and skipped homework assignments. I was being foolish and I knew it. So I made a change… I became a Counselor in Training (CIT) at camp. I learned that I have more potential in life than I was living up to and I needed to start caring about school and responsibilities. As a CIT, I learned many things. Things I did not know I was capable of. I learned that life is going to challenge you and there is nothing you can do about it besides fight through it. I interacted with children of all ages, all backgrounds, and everyone had a different story. I became more patient with myself and others. It was at the Camp that I became a leader. I became someone new. I felt important. I felt needed.
Today, I am an Arnold S. Nelson Scholarship recipient and am attending Moorpark College, studying criminal justice. I want to become a youth parole officer so I can help others. Despite all the challenges I faced at a young age, thanks to Camp, I grew up and created the person I wanted to be.
10 A Year in Review 2015 Camp Programs and Partners
Camp Bob Waldorf – Ages 7 -15 This summer, over 600 campers participated in activities such as swimming, arts and crafts, horseback riding, and archery. Each activity tied into and reinforced the four pillars of camp: Identity, Inclusion, Respect and Community. Campers ages 14-15 participated in a special, elevated camp program focused on advocacy, philanthropy, and community service.
Team Bob Waldorf and Kibbutz Bob Waldorf Weekend Retreats – Ages 7- 15 During the school year, we hosted 6 weekend retreats for returning campers. These FIDF Campers weekend retreats allowed campers to continue the growth and learning that occurred This summer we partnered with during the summer while they reconnected with their camp friends and participated in Friends of the IDF to welcome 21 some of their favorite camp activities. of their “LEGACY” campers to Kibbutz Bob Waldorf on the Max Kibbutz Bob Waldorf – Ages 7- 15 Straus Campus. The LEGACY program This summer 319 Jewish campers attended this pluralistic, 12-day cultural Jewish offered camp experiences to Israeli experience. Campers participated in typical camp activities as well as took part in Israel children, ages 12-13, who had lost education programs and cultural Jewish experiences. a family member while they were serving in the IDF. These campers Kibbutz Explorations – Ages 12- 15 lived in cabins with their friends from New this summer was a 12-day elective-based program. 32 campers chose from three Israel, but participated in all activities exciting Core Programs: Technology and Filmmaking, Farm-to-Table Cooking, and Outdoor with the entire Kibbutz community. Adventure. In addition to taking part in exciting camp activities, they also had the Witherbee Wilderness Camp – Ages 14 – 17 opportunity to tour Los Angeles and spend a day at Universal Studios This summer we hosted seven character-building backpacking adventures for returning theme park. These 21 campers campers. Witherbee Campers explored the outdoors, prepared their own meals, slept were given experiences that they under the stars, and learned about nature for five-day or seven-day sessions. have never had before. Kibbutz Bob Arnold S. Nelson Scholarship Program Waldorf became their second home, a place where they bonded with other This program awarded 22 post-secondary scholarships to graduates of the Witherbee campers, experienced healing and Wilderness Backpacking program. On July 12th we held a special ceremony honoring compassion, and returned to Israel the scholarship recipients, and their families, at Camp Bob Waldorf on the Max Straus with memories that will last Campus. a lifetime.
Partnership with Green Dot This past year, Camp Bob Waldorf on the Max Straus Campus and Green Dot brought 61 middle school students to camp for a five day summer camp experience. Three middle schools participated: ANIMO James B Taylor, ANIMO Westside, and ANIMO Mae Jemison. These three schools conducted essay writing contests amongst their leadership classes so that students could earn their ticket to camp. The students that were chosen by their schools were awarded full camp scholarships. The goal of this partnership was to offer each participating student a new experience that would teach them values and influence them to become role models at home, in their schools, and in their community. Our camp and the ANIMO schools track the success of each student, to ensure that they will return to camp year after year.
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A Year of Celebration of Year A Thank you to our amazing donors. Together, we are impacting the lives of thousands of children and families every day.
$100,000+ Barbara and Robert Margolis Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P Anonymous Susan Paillassou and Steven Miller Nancy and Brad Rosenberg Genesis Philanthropy Group Nesbitt Foundation Kristin and Michael Rubel The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles Nigro Karlin Segal Feldstein & Bolno, LLC Michael M. Savoy Katz Family Survivors Trust Payden & Rygel Angel and Alan Schneider The Estate of Robert Lloyd Meyers Jay and Rose Phillips Family Foundation Brian A. Shirken The Amy Phillips Charitable Foundation Rags for Riches Foundation Grace Helen Spearman Charitable Foundation The Roger Blum Richman Trust Ray of Light Foundation Barbara and Bruce Speiser Roth Family Foundation Marcie and David Swartz $50,000-$99,999 The Albert and Bettie Sacchi Foundation Christina and Andrew Thau Aqualia Foundation, Ltd. Yashwant and Ashok Saklecha Linda and Steve Wasserman The Deparment of Homeland Security and FIMA Robbi and Tom Schiff Ziegler Family Trust Erwin Rautenberg Foundation Linda and Michael Sendowski Diane and Michael Ziering Kathy and Marshall Wax Lynn and John Shane Larry Witzer, John W. Carson Foundation Leonard & Annette Shapiro Family Foundation $2,500-$4,999 The Sandy Sigal Family Alpert & Alpert Foundation $25,000-$49,999 Gail and Lee Silver Anna Borun & Harry Borun Foundation AS&F Foundation Anne and Yves Sisteron Arbonne Charitable Foundation California Department of Education The Steven and Ilyse Teller Charitable Foundation Cher and Steven Barlevi The Joseph Drown Foundation Tikun Olam Foundation John Benun The Green Foundation Gelena Skya Wasserman and Keith Wasserman Berton M. Kirshner and Barbara R. Kirshner Allen D. Kohl Charitable Foundation Wells Fargo Foundation Endowment Susan and Fred Kunik Jeffrey P. Wilson Beverly Hills Rotary Community Foundation Ralph M. Parsons Foundation May and Richard Ziman Arlene and Douglas Braun Anthony & Jeanne Pritzker Family Foundation Max & Pauline Zimmer Family Foundation Linda and Steven Brown Andrea and Larry Kopald James & Deborah Burrows Foundation The Nelson Family, The Rabinovitch Foundation $5,000-$9,999 California Republic Bank Ronald McDonald House Charities Anonymous Content Partners LLC of Southern California Stephen Kaplan, ARKA Family Foundation & Emily and Richard Corleto The Steven Lawrence Kaplan Foundation Kathleen and Marc Dauber $10,000-$24,999 Banc of California The Davidow Charitable Fund Abe J. Roth Endowment The Cecile & Fred Bartman Foundation Marshall Ezralow AMC Cares California United Bank The Shera Danese Falk Trust Mae and Brian Appel April and Eric Cotsen, Stolaroff Family Foundation Fineman West & Company LLP Robert C. Aronoff Flora and Fred Damavandi Mariko Wilson and Eric Fingleson Jacqueline and Howard Banchik Sylvia and Daniel Dworsky Marilyn and Manny Flekman The Milton Baran Emergency, Gift Card, Carol and Roger Einiger Jean and John Friedman Disneyland Fund, established in loving memory Mimi Alpert Feldman Dr. Jack R. Goetz of Milton Baran Jonah H. Feldstein Linda and Gary Goldfein Max & Anna Baran, Ben & Sarah Baran Jodi and David Fenton Meralee Goldman Milton Baran Endowment Fund Fineberg Foundation Shirley and Louis Gram Robert K. Barth Steven J. Fogel Mei Sze and Jeff Greene Big Brothers Big Sisters of America The David Geffen Foundation Barton I. Gurewitz Aaron Cohen, City National Bank Bari and Steven Good Haas Family Fund Jean E. Cohen Marlene and Marshall Grossman Michael Hackman, Hackman Capital Partners Bud Cohn (z”l) Gina and Brett Gurewitz Gregory Heller Coulombe Family Foundation Marissa and Joshua Hamilton, Paul Hastings LLP Shoshana and Doug Himmel Creative Artists Agency Hana Financial Hollywood Charity Horse Show Jeff Damavandi Lisa and Robert Held, The Held Foundation Ronnie and Michael Kassan The Harold Edelstein Foundation Hella and Charles Hershson Katz Family Foundation Elks of Los Angeles Foundation Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P. Zuade Kaufman Friars Charitable Foundation Edward Israel and Deborah Laub Leslie and Jack Kavanaugh The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation Jewish Federation of San Diego County Kayne Anderson Rudnick Ellen and Richard Gleitman Kathryne Beynon Foundation Krupka Foundation, Inc. Sheila Gold Foundation Peter Bren, KBS Realty Advisors Momentous Insurance Brokerage, Inc. Joanne and Bernard Golditch Natalie and Glen Kraemer Heidi and Jonathan Monkarsh Laura and Glenn Goodstein Caroline and Mark Kuperstock The Paul and Suzanne Muchnic Family Fund Goodwin Family Memorial Trust Edward L. Kushner Nerium International The Marian and Pinkus Happ Fund Kathy and Kevin Laxer Patricia and Peter Neuwirth Bucky Hazan,The Morris A. Hazan Maroon 5 NSBN LLP Family Foundation John Saunders, Muskin Family Foundation Zachary Okyle Jennifer and David Hilton Nancy and Bruce Newberg Eydie and Flip Parker Scott R. Isdaner Jonathan Novak Craig L. Platt Kennedy Wilson The Albert Parvin Foundation Sheryl and Kenneth Pressberg Rhea and Lester Kleinberg Susan and Melvin Plutsky The Walter Reade Foundation Lisa and Aaron Levy, LGSH CPA Heidi and Albert Praw Richard A. Rosenberg Lon V. Smith Foundation Shelley Resnik Linda and Daniel Rosenson Nancy Seegers Lurie and Jonathan Lurie Antony P. Ressler Loni & Jeff Rush Foundation
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Sara Trivedi and Daniel Siegel Daniel and Trivedi Sara Langere Damian Moshe Elimelech Moshe
Charles J. Siegel J. Charles Landes Robert Sheila and David Eldridge David and Sheila
Elana Berman and Roni Shrira Roni and Berman Elana Lam Nathan Cantor and Donna Brian Eisendrath Brian
Kay and Samir Sheth Samir and Kay Foundation Charitable Theaters Laemmle Eileen Fisher, Inc. Fisher, Eileen
Pam Shelton Pam Wash Car LA Bush, Bob James D. Edgeworth, Jr. & Associates & Jr. Edgeworth, D. James
George L. Shapiro L. George Kurstin Ron and Catherine Carolynne Smith-Drori and Ze’ev Drori Ze’ev and Smith-Drori Carolynne
Jennifer M. Shami M. Jennifer Kurnick Jordy and Gerry Marcia and Jeffrey Dinkin Jeffrey and Marcia
Julie and Bradley Shames Bradley and Julie Kupfer Mike and Patricia Ray Wurwand, The Dermalogica Foundation Dermalogica The Wurwand, Ray
Laurie Dworsky and Randy Schwab Randy and Dworsky Laurie Kreshek Seymour and Arline Karen and Neal Dem Neal and Karen
Marcia and Richard Schulman Richard and Marcia Krasnoff Nancy Margie and Stephen Danz Stephen and Margie
Dana and Evan Schlessinger Evan and Dana Kraines Steve and Arlene Anna and Brad Cox Brad and Anna
Lauren and Anton Schiff Anton and Lauren Kozakov Alexander and Kelly Debra and Roger Cowan Roger and Debra
Julie and Edmond Sachse Edmond and Julie Foundation Cohen Kleiner The Cathy Costin and Mitchell Reback Mitchell and Costin Cathy
Terre and Jeff Rudes Jeff and Terre Klein David and Nanette Thomas B. Corby B. Thomas
Michael A. Roter A. Michael (z”l) Kidwell C. Larry Dr. Francine and Herbert Cooper Herbert and Francine
Ross & Morrison & Ross Kennedy Judson and Karen Faith and Jonathan Cookler Jonathan and Faith
Roberta Haft and Howard L. Rosoff L. Howard and Haft Roberta Foundation Family Keiter The Community Bank Community
Tanya Rosenberg Tanya Keiter, George and Connie College Access Plus Access College
Lois Rosen Revocable Trust Revocable Rosen Lois Katz Robert and Jackie Joan and Kenneth Cohn Kenneth and Joan
Eden and Steven Romick Steven and Eden Karlin Michael David S. Cohn S. David
Marlene and Bruce Rognlien Bruce and Marlene Julien Peter and Sydney Marian Lee Mann and Reeve Chudd Reeve and Mann Lee Marian
Lynn K. Rodriguez K. Lynn Jones Donald and Sally The Cheeryble Foundation Cheeryble The
Robert and Beverly Cohen Family Foundation Family Cohen Beverly and Robert Francisco San of Federation Community Jewish Charitable Lead Unit Trust Unit Lead Charitable
Esther Ritterman Esther Jensen William and Peggy Annie and Anthony Ceazan Anthony and Annie
Julie and Arnie Rissman Arnie and Julie Jaskol Howard and Nesburn Judy CBRE
Carl and Estelle Reiner Trust Reiner Estelle and Carl Inc. Lyn Jami Royal W. Carson, III Carson, W. Royal
Ruthie and Eddie Redmond Eddie and Ruthie Jackoway James and Michele Robin and Albert Carnesale Albert and Robin
Freya and Mark Ivener Mark and Freya Mary and William Ratner William and Mary Julian Movsesian, Capital Management Strategies Management Capital Movsesian, Julian
Scott B. Howard B. Scott Max Ramberg Max Linda and Robert Camras Robert and Linda
Barbara and Dan Horwitz Dan and Barbara Promo Shop Inc. Shop Promo Jane and Harry Bruckel Harry and Jane
Susan and David Hook David and Susan The Louis & Harold Price Foundation, Inc. Foundation, Price Harold & Louis The
Bram Steve and Julie
Pat and Jack Hoffman Jack and Pat Debra and Richard Powell Richard and Debra Brett Bossuk Brett
Hochberg Family Foundation Family Hochberg Constance Chung and Maurice Povich Maurice and Chung Constance Lili and Jon Bosse Jon and Lili
Walter Hill Walter The Lawrence and Sandra Post Family Foundation Family Post Sandra and Lawrence The Barry J. Boscoe J. Barry
Michael T. Hearne T. Michael David & Janet Polak Foundation Polak Janet & David Lisa Bochner Lisa
Ron Z. Harris Z. Ron Pepp Family Support Foundation Support Family Pepp Drew Andrew Blumberg Memorial Endowment Fund Endowment Memorial Blumberg Andrew Drew
Carol A. Halperin A. Carol Cheryl L. Paller L. Cheryl Carolyn S. Spencer and Curt M. Biren M. Curt and Spencer S. Carolyn
Hall Family Foundation Family Hall Pacific Coast Energy Company LP Company Energy Coast Pacific Mark Drooks and Ron Nessim, Bird Marella Bird Nessim, Ron and Drooks Mark
Inter Vivos Trust Vivos Inter Paris Nourafchan Paris Frieda and Alan Berlin Alan and Frieda
Richard Gurewitz and Lorraine S. Gurewitz Gurewitz S. Lorraine and Gurewitz Richard Jonathan Notaro, Brand New School New Brand Notaro, Jonathan Lilian and Jesse Beim Jesse and Lilian
Seth K. Grossman K. Seth Jessica and Eric Nicastro Eric and Jessica Amy and Joey Behrstock Joey and Amy
Marilyn and John Groper John and Marilyn Tanya Neilsen Tanya Michael L. Beckson L. Michael
Ruthy and Matt Grode Matt and Ruthy Ben Nehmadi Ben Linda and Barry Baum Barry and Linda
Don and Sid Greenberg Sid and Don Herbert Nadel Herbert Jannell and Randy Banchik Randy and Jannell
Romi and Eric Goren Eric and Romi David L. Nadel L. David Bach Charitable Trust Charitable Bach
Lori and Robert Goodman Robert and Lori Barbara and Milton Moritz Milton and Barbara Tony Azzi Tony
Dennis Mogerman Dennis Goldberg Michael and Sheila Margarita and Jeremy Auslander Jeremy and Margarita
Bryan K. Moeller K. Bryan Gold Daniel and Vicki Carol and Rand April Rand and Carol
Mission Grove Plaza, L.P. Plaza, Grove Mission Malkin Glazer Jennifer Lynne and Donald Alschuler Donald and Lynne
Adam and Gila Milstein Family Foundation Family Milstein Gila and Adam Ginsberg Bertrand and Benita Laura and Harvey Alpert Harvey and Laura
Andie and Mark Miller Mark and Andie Gilbert Michael and Karen Sophie and Alan Alpert Alan and Sophie
Donald H. Meyers H. Donald Foundation Family Palmer GH Carey and Tracy Albert Tracy and Carey
Rose and Jim Meltzer Jim and Rose Gesundheit Jaime and Susan Joseph C. Akiwenzie C. Joseph
Lawrence E. May E. Lawrence Gerns Russell and Nadine Barbara and Richard Ackerman Richard and Barbara
Suzee Markowitz Suzee Genender Mark and Ellen Anonymous (2) Anonymous
Diana and Steve Marienhoff Steve and Diana Gateman Felisa $1,000-$2,499
Barbara and Joel Marcus Joel and Barbara Friedman Glen and Elizabeth
Joan and Sidney Marantz Sidney and Joan Freeman Rodney and Beth Wies Steve and Judy
Richard & Roberta Marantz Family Foundation Family Marantz Roberta & Richard Fragen Ronald and Carol West Harold
Leo & Gertrude Marantz Family Foundation Family Marantz Gertrude & Leo Ford J. Francis Weinhouse Gary and Alyssa
Manufacturer’s Bank Manufacturer’s Flesch Michael Wallensky Sonny and Brown Hollace
Jackie and Charlie Mann Charlie and Jackie Foundation Finkelstein C. Irene The Wallack Perry and Jana
Mandles Family Trust Family Mandles Feldstein Richard and Sharon Wacht Abraham and Rhona
Malden Survivor’s Trust Survivor’s Malden Feldman William and Joan Vered David
Virginia & Francis S. Maas Fund Maas S. Francis & Virginia Friedman Robert and Feldman Laurie Tepman Ernest
Nathan Lustman Nathan Kline and Brandt Mindel, Feinberg, of Offices Law Trust Memorial Stern Sidney
The Kevin Lipton Family Foundation Family Lipton Kevin The Feder H. Steven Steinberg L. Michael Dr. and Kurtin M. Eve Dr.
Marion and Louis Lipofsky Louis and Marion Fakier Jay Steinbaum Bruce and Linda
Stuart Liner, Liner Law Liner Liner, Stuart Faerber Robin Foundation Soref K. Helene & M. Samuel
Francine and Jeffrey Light Jeffrey and Francine Grumman Smith David and Irene
Devorah Lieberman and Roger Auerbach Roger and Lieberman Devorah Northrop of Organization Charity Employees Sieroty Alan
Kevin M. Levine M. Kevin Elmore Susan Segal J. Barbara
David Bryan Leonard Bryan David Foundation Family Elman Schutzer Jason and Alexis
Angela Lansbury Shaw and Peter Shaw Peter and Shaw Lansbury Angela Ellman Dennis and Bonnie Saltzman M. Stephen Dr. Richard Silver Harvey A. Englander Susan and Edward Rosenson Robyn Ritter Simon and Brian Simon Janet and Jake Farber Barbara and Hugo Rosenstein Skechers Foundation Jory and Ted Feldman Alice and Jerry Rost Roman Slavinsky Jerrold A. Fine Ryan Rouse Nancy and Norman Sloan Fineman Living Trust Raymond Rubenstein Marcia and Mark Smith Forest Family Foundation Steven L. Sachse Shirley-Mae Smith Marci Foster Todd A. Sachse Bruce H. Spector Brenda and Thomas Freiberg Savoie Construction Corey Spound Lora Fremont Larry E. Schmidt Joseph and Ronnie Stabler Robert Friedman Michael Schwartzman Standard Management Co. Michael Fujii Susan and Donald Schwarz Richard J. Stearns Fuller Family Foundation Bari and Marshall Sherman Marilyn and Eugene Stein Donna E. Garber Anissa and Tim Siegel Bruce Steinbaum and Linda Steinbaum Family Trust Jayne and Steve Gelon Michael J. Siegman Gary and Sandra Stern Jeanne K. Gerson Rita and Jose Sigal Leah Steuer Bonnie and Michael Goldberg Jessica and Mark Sokol Ache E. Stokelman Sam & Sooky Goldman Charitable Foundation, Inc. Alex and Eric Spitz Stoller Family Charitable Lead Annuity Trust Elaine and Bram Goldsmith, Bley Stein Foundation Betsy Streisand The Goldsmith Family Foundation Dr. Carey Strom Nancy and Howard Sunkin Mark Goldsmith Joan Tabb DeeDee and Karl Sussman Bryan Gordon Jane and Frederick Taber Hagit and Matt Tambor Laurie Burrows Grad and Peter Grad Joan Tamkin Eileen Thompson-Ray Barbara and Daniel Haines Taylor & Taylor Associates, Inc. Karen and Steven Twersky Linda and James Hausberg Terry and Todd Gilman Family Foundation UBS Wealth Management Kathy and Richard Henick Torrey Pines Bank Vollmer Family Foundation Hirsch Family Foundation Elinor and Rubin Turner Jessica and Michael Wacht Toni Holden Michael Waldorf Toby and Bob Waldorf Cynthia S. Monaco and Daniel J. Jaffe Sherry Waldorf Rhonda and Mark Wapnick James L. and Judith T. Perzik Fund Tari and Gary Weiss Marjorie and Roger Weinhouse Jeffrey Karsh Darren Wies Eleanor and Barry Weinstock Ben Kashanian Colleen Wittler William & Anna Tenenblatt Foundation Roy & Judi Kaufman Living Trust Jason Wormser Michael Winn Michelle and Alan Kaye Mark Zamel Jennifer and Randall Wooster Debra and Morris Kessler, Kessler Family Trust Judith and Marvin Zeidler Randy Wooten Klee, Tuchin, Bogdanoff & Stern Harriet and Sherwin Zimring Carl E. Wynn Foundation David Kobrine Michael Zeiden, Z Gallerie Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP $1-$499 Bob M. Zigman Jeff Lavin Anonymous Dorothy and B. Allen Lay Heather M. Abbey $500-$999 Carole and Gary Lazar Francine Abrams Anonymous (2) Lee Rankin Stuart Family Foundation Ilene and Laurence Abramson Alan Abramson Violet and Matt Lehrer Ramona and Irving Ackerman Eynav and Neil Accortt Daniel Lin Marilyn and Eric Adler Julie and Derek Alpert Dana and Mark Lindon Aetna Foundation Amanda and David Lebowitz Family Foundation Kenneth Lodgen Kimberly and Nathan Agam Penny and Arthur Antolick Cathy and Mark Louchheim Mitchell Albert The Randy & Jannell Banchik Charitable Family Fund Bahador Mahboubi Lilya Aleksandrovskaya and Barash Family Trust Malibu Sugar, Inc. Gennady Aleksandrovsky Gardy and Beatrix Barker Judd D. Malkin Allan Alexander Rabbi Baron Sue and Anthony Marguleas Lisa and Dave Alpern Shaki and Haig Bazoian Debra and Jonathan Markiles Gary J. Alter, M.D. Tony Behrstock Brandon J. Matloff Herma and Joel Altshule Joe Bein Julie and Joel Mayer AmazonSmile Foundation Pamela and Steve Belinfante Mayerson Marketing Bob Amonic Bryan J. Berkett Hillary and Michael Mendelsohn Jesse Andrews The Betanzos Family Revocable Trust Messing Family Trust Susan and Mark Angard Binder Foundation MoJo Philanthropic Fund Harriet and Herbert Appel Daniel Blatt Judy and Les Morris Sheila and Lawrence Appel Larry Blivas Moss Adams Joy and Steve Appel Bridgemont Terrace Holdings, LLC The Nadel Foundation Elaine and Bill Appel Brier Family Foundation Kathleen and Jay Newman Diane Arieff Marlene Bronson and Cliff Fried Sherry and Michael Newman Pamela and Richard Aronoff Julia Bugyik Alice and Randolph Noble Marc Axelrod Jennifer and Peter Burke Kemper Ohlmeyer Babak Azizzadeh Bonnie and Terry Burman Peter C. Pallette Marlene Baran Mark Caplow Michael Pancer Harvey M. Baren Michael J. Cavalier Robin and Ira Pianko Martin Barkan Dennis Chernov Christine Pickford Robert Barnes Surinder Chinai Miriam and Jack Pitson Norma J. Baron Noel S. Cohen Polsinelli Marilyn Barrett Gregory Craig Ruben Poplawski Ari D. Bass Cliff Damavandi Proskauer Rose LLP Randall C. Bassett Sharon Davis and Gov. Gray Davis Richard A. Rabin Fran and Roger Behrstock Stephen P. Deitsch Harriett Root Stephen Bell Tina and Nick Elowitt Mitch Rose Susan and Jon Berger 16 A Year in Review 2015
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Peter Macmanus Peter Foundation Family Horwich Jim & Ada Fitzgerald Aaron and Melanie Susan and Jon Berger Jon and Susan
Virginia Maas Virginia Horn Michael and Susan Fisher Gershon Rabbi Stephen Bell Stephen
Roslyn and George Lubow George and Roslyn Loans Budget Home Fisher J. Alex Fran and Roger Behrstock Roger and Fran
Jacqueline and David Lowenberg David and Jacqueline Hodes Morrie and Sherry Firtel Ken and Jana Randall C. Bassett C. Randall
Marlene and William Louchheim William and Marlene Hobbs Alix Trust Family Firestone Ari D. Bass D. Ari
Jeffrey Loeb Jeffrey Hill Charles and Amy Fingleson Rodney Marilyn Barrett Marilyn
Carol and Jamie Loeb Jamie and Carol Heyman Arnold and Fern Trust Living Fine The Norma J. Baron J. Norma
Constance Lockhart Constance Hersh Raymond Neal Feldman Leonard Robert Barnes Robert
Linda & Peter Schlesinger Foundation Schlesinger Peter & Linda Hempling Zvia Feldman Diane and Daniel Martin Barkan Martin
Jane and Donald Light Donald and Jane Heller Helene Feffer Joshua Harvey M. Baren M. Harvey
Aron and Linda Lichtenberg Linda and Aron Hecht Randolph J. and Winer M. Lori Feder Harold and Charlotte Marlene Baran Marlene
Norm Lewis Norm Havivi Abraham and Schmidt Deborah Factor S. James Dr. Babak Azizzadeh Babak
Evan R. Levy R. Evan Hauser Thomas and Peggy Evanson Martin and Carol Marc Axelrod Marc
Rita B. Levine B. Rita Hauptman Ronald H. Ettenter Ray Pamela and Richard Aronoff Richard and Pamela
Minnie and Lawrence Levine Lawrence and Minnie Haubegger Christy Etessami Rami Dr. Diane Arieff Diane
Bruce D. Levine D. Bruce Hattem Neil Estrin Donald and Nancy Elaine and Bill Appel Bill and Elaine
Justin Levey Justin Harris Artie and Tanis Epstein J. Alan and Epstein McGowan Megan Joy and Steve Appel Steve and Joy
David W. Levene, Esq. Levene, W. David Harris John and Marjorie Eisenberg Stanley Sheila and Lawrence Appel Lawrence and Sheila
Daniel G. Levene G. Daniel Harris Jeff Einbund Mark Harriet and Herbert Appel Herbert and Harriet
W.F. Leopold Management, Inc. Management, Leopold W.F. Trust Living Harper-Goldman Eidelman Michael and Julia Susan and Mark Angard Mark and Susan
Leonard & Janice Weil Fund Weil Janice & Leonard Hanson S. Candice Egerman Mark and Lynn Jesse Andrews Jesse
Conrad E. Egan E. Conrad Stephanie Leiter Stephanie Handell Blaine and Barbara Bob Amonic Bob
Robert B. Edelstein B. Robert Dr. Stanley J. Leiken J. Stanley Dr. Halperin N. Lawrence AmazonSmile Foundation AmazonSmile
Doug and Eva Dworsky Eva and Doug Beverly Lavin Beverly Hall K. Rita Herma and Joel Altshule Joel and Herma
Ernie Dunn Ernie Grace and Steve Lavetts Steve and Grace Halfhide Roger and McVerry Patricia Gary J. Alter, M.D. Alter, J. Gary
Lynda and Mitch Dorf Mitch and Lynda Mary and David Lavetts David and Mary Gutierrez Olivia Lisa and Dave Alpern Dave and Lisa
Noelle and Jeffrey Donfeld Jeffrey and Noelle Jay Lappen Jay Gumbiner Lee Jill Allan Alexander Allan
Gregory D. Lapidus D. Gregory Inc. Properties, GSF Dodd S. John Gennady Aleksandrovsky Gennady
Marian DeWitt Marian Shirley and Major Langer Major and Shirley Gryczman Steven and Susan Lilya Aleksandrovskaya and and Aleksandrovskaya Lilya
Bobbe Joy and Mitchell Dawson Mitchell and Joy Bobbe Jessica R. Langer R. Jessica Inc. Associates, & Grossberg Mitchell Albert Mitchell
Ruth B. Davis B. Ruth Lori and Danny Kupetz Danny and Lori Griffith Clark Kimberly and Nathan Agam Nathan and Kimberly
Lee Davis Lee Mark Kunerth Mark Greenwald Lynn
Foundation Aetna
Dash Advisors LLC Advisors Dash Renee Kumetz Renee Greenberg Paul and Louise Marilyn and Eric Adler Eric and Marilyn
Amy Grauman Danziger Grauman Amy Holly Krupnick Holly Greenberg Ed and Andrian Elaine Ramona and Irving Ackerman Irving and Ramona
Lori F. Dake F. Lori Kroger Green Don and Myra Ilene and Laurence Abramson Laurence and Ilene
Bren and Curtis Dahl Curtis and Bren Robert M. Kraft M. Robert Grahm Alan and Ruth Francine Abrams Francine
Janice and Stuart Cutler Stuart and Janice Julia Kraft and Josh Goodman Josh and Kraft Julia Trust Family Gordon S. Debra and Gordon J. Gregory The Heather M. Abbey M. Heather
Max Cutler Max Debra L. Korduner L. Debra Goodfried Kenneth and Nancy Anonymous
Elaine Culotti Elaine Carol Koransky Carol Goodfried Jeffrey $1-$499
Claudia and Keith Culling Keith and Claudia Frances K. Koosed K. Frances Golditch Scott and Stephanie
Bryan Crocker Bryan Barbara and Leonard Kolod Leonard and Barbara Golden Lisa and Robert Harriet and Sherwin Zimring Sherwin and Harriet
Fred Cordova Fred Abby & David Kohl Charitable Foundation Charitable Kohl David & Abby Goldberg Frank Judith and Marvin Zeidler Marvin and Judith
Bruce E. Cooperman E. Bruce Megan Koehler Megan Gold A. Julian and Michele Mark Zamel Mark
Sharona Cooper Sharona Susie and Michael Kline Michael and Susie Godsi Ronita Jason Wormser Jason
Howard S. Cohen S. Howard Pamela and Joel Kliaman Joel and Pamela Goddard Thomas and Moira Colleen Wittler Colleen
Gary G. Cohen G. Gary June R. Klein R. June Gleitman Steven and Margo Darren Wies Darren
Heather and Devin Klein Devin and Heather Glazer Adam Cohen Evan and Melanie Tari and Gary Weiss Gary and Tari
Kitson Givon S. Bernd Cohen Alain Sherry Waldorf Sherry
Brittanie Kinch Brittanie Duguay Giumarra Orlando and Wasserman Meli Carr Susan Michael Waldorf Michael
Sherrie Kilman Sherrie Gissinger Andrew Carmel David Elinor and Rubin Turner Rubin and Elinor
Alan J. Kheel J. Alan CLU Ginter, Neil Cantlo L. Michael Torrey Pines Bank Pines Torrey
Rosanne Keynan Rosanne Gilmore S. Michael Calagna Mario Terry and Todd Gilman Family Foundation Family Gilman Todd and Terry
Craig Kelley Craig Gest D. Jonathan Caine Andrew and Laurie Taylor & Taylor Associates, Inc. Associates, Taylor & Taylor
Jean Kay Jean Gelfond Gordon F. and Lee Buttwinick Ed and Linda Joan Tamkin Joan
Doreen Kates Doreen Garfinkel Lester and Carolyn Burt L. Nancy Jane and Frederick Taber Frederick and Jane
Bruce Kates Bruce Gardner David Bunnage Alan Joan Tabb Joan
Linda and Donald Kaplan Donald and Linda Ganz Monica and Phil Buckle Denis Dr. Carey Strom Carey Dr.
Jeffrey Kaminski Jeffrey Gallagher Brian Brumberger Alan and Carol Bley Stein Foundation Stein Bley
Sharon and David Kalling David and Sharon Furniss Tom Briskman Gary and Linda Alex and Eric Spitz Eric and Alex
Anthony Kadell Anthony Fruchtman Jordan and Rachel Brill Martin and Bonnie Jessica and Mark Sokol Mark and Jessica
Judy and Ronald Kabrins Ronald and Judy Friedman Edward and Ruth Breslauer Alan Rita and Jose Sigal Jose and Rita
Brent Josephson Brent Freund James and Linda Bregman Allan and Ann Jewel Michael J. Siegman J. Michael
Kohli Jewkes Kohli Freeman Paul Brandler Jonathan and Susan Anissa and Tim Siegel Tim and Anissa
Jewish Community Foundation Community Jewish Entertainment Road Freedom Spitzer & Bovitz Bari and Marshall Sherman Marshall and Bari
Ramsey Jay Ramsey Freedman Mark Bordwin Matt and Danielle Susan and Donald Schwarz Donald and Susan
Jann and Stanley Jaskol Stanley and Jann Frech Bahar Bloch Walter and Sydelle Michael Schwartzman Michael
Linda Janger Linda Frankel A. Martin Blenner H. Jonathan Larry E. Schmidt E. Larry
Judith and Marcus Jacobson Marcus and Judith (z”l) Frandzel Enid Blankfort Muriel Savoie Construction Savoie
Robin and Gary Jacobs Gary and Robin Narin Gary and Fragen Ann Esq. Jr., Blank Martin Todd A. Sachse A. Todd
Dana M. Jacobs M. Dana Fragen Alan and Katie Blachman Uzi and Esther Steven L. Sachse L. Steven
Susan and Scott Jackson Scott and Susan LLC BJD Four Yadegar, Benjamin and Jila Blachman Amir Raymond Rubenstein Raymond
Dr. Susan Igdaloff Susan Dr. Forrest Molly Birnstein Peter and Lauren Ryan Rouse Ryan
Sheila and Milton Hyman Foundation Hyman Milton and Sheila Trust Intervivos Folb Stanley Berry Ritt Alice and Jerry Rost Jerry and Alice
Margot Hummel Margot Fogel K. Darlene Berry Dick and Elizabeth Barbara and Hugo Rosenstein Hugo and Barbara
Gordon R. Hubbard R. Gordon Fletcher Tessa Bergman Alan and Pam Susan and Edward Rosenson Edward and Susan David Maher Marjorie and W. Robert Ramsdell Eileen and George Sisino Linda and Erwin Malowe Randall Scott Fine Jewelry LLC Lisa Furman Slatkin and Renny Slatkin Fred Manaster Marsha and Neal Rayburn SMB Bradley Management LLC A. Mervyn and Jeannette Mandelbaum Family Fund Carli Rebibo The Honorable Sheri A. Bluebond and Brad Smith Eve and Harold Marcus Rachel Reichman Rena and Theodore Snyder Marc Maretsky Richard B. Francis Trust Marvin L. Sobel Karen and Sandy Marks Michael Richman Reva Sober Dr. Phyllis Massing and Bertram Massing Britton Rizzio Sobul, Primes & Schenkel, CPAs, APC Bobbie and Chuck Mathews Betty D. Roberts Sony Pictures Entertainment Merle Mazur (z”l) Karen and Leo Roberts Benita and Michael Spector Robert K. McKeever Paela and Scott Rodner Melinda and Louis Spitz John Melfi Dr. Walter A. Rogoff Gregory J. Stanton Victor Meschures Dan Roman Paul Stapleton Jo Ann and Robert Meth Charles Rosen Jackie Stein Arlene and David Meyerson Donna and Harvey Rosen Steinberg Charitable Fund Scott Middleton Hall Shelley and Jan Rosen Lori and Daniel Steinberg Bruce Middleton Michele Zwillinger and Morton Rosen Marcia and Sheldon Strauss Sarah and Jeremy Milken Patricia Rosenbaum Romy Stutman Marsha and Jonathan Miller Judith Flesh Rosenberg Randall Sunshine Meredith and Michael Miller Shirley Rosenberg Joanne Van Emburgh and Samuel M. Surloff Joseph and Michelle Millstone Family Trust Nancy and Alvin Rosenblum Linda Swarzman Jacqueline A. Milman Regina and Jack Rosenthal Patti and Robert Tanenbaum Samantha Milner Judy and Richard Rosenzweig Connie Tavel Burton A. Mitchell Alan and Pamela Ross Joseph R. Taylor Lawrence Mitchell Joseph M. Ross Karyn and Lance Tendler MLSE Holdings, Inc. Gale and Tony Roth Daniel Tenenbaum Josh Model Lance Roth Law Offices of Todd D. Thibodo Joy and Jerry Monkarsh Family Foundation Bonnie and Stanley Rothman Venona and Paul Thompson Morgan Stanley c/o Cybergrants, Inc. Marilyn and Ronald Rotter Hon. Joseph N. Tilem The Neal & Sarah Moritz Family Trust Dawn and Richard Rove Steven R. Toscher David R. Moss Richard Rubenstein Linda and Stephan Tow Freya and Carl Muhlstein Michelle D. Rubin Maxine and Irwin Tuckman Lawrence P. Murphy Ari Ryan Turner Law Firm Patricia and Marc Myers Courtney Saavedra Randee Turtle Harvey Myman Leonard Sacks Samuel L. Unger Noreen and Jerry Myman Nancy and Shane Sagheb Alex S. Urbach Geoffrey Nathanson Norman Saiger Oren Uziel David Nazar Bijan Salehani Jeannie and Frank Varnuska Ryan Nulty Avram Salkin Vivienne Vella Deedy D. Oberman Sam Gross Family Trust Jazmine Vincenty Jasmine Oberman Myrna and Sidney Samuels Karen Kenealy Vossler David Oderberg Steve Samuelson Amy and Gary Wachsner Beth Rosenberg and Lee Ohaninan Karen and Nathan Sandler Andrew Wang The Olliff Family Trust Debbie and Neil Santo Tomas Cheri and Fred Warner Geri O’Neill L. Jade Scaglione Ruth Roberts and Dennis M. Wasser Charles B. Ortner Carin Schachat Laura A. Wasser Osias and Dorothy Goren Trust Douglas Schlittner Alan H. Wasserstein Leslie and Ron E. Ostrin Andrea Schoor Ashley and Ben Waterman Dawn and Richard Papalian Nancy and Mark Schreiber Waterstone Environmental, Inc. Parasec Ceceile and Barry Schulman Rob D. Weber Shana and Donald Passman Norman K. Schwab Peter L. Weinberger Larry Payson Barbara J. Schwartz Diane and David Weinstein Ari Perilstein Jason Schwartz Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC Erica Perlmuth Debbee Klein Schwartz and Robert Schwartz Wells Fargo Community Support Campaign Cindy and Michael Persky Linda and Howard Schwimmer Mark I. Werts Robert M. Pesce, CPA Scott Brown Consulting Western Financial Trend, Inc. Marco Petruzzi Kelly O. Scott Doug Weston Jason Pickar Marla and Richard Seff Arthur Wexler Colleen Pinoski Sarah Self Patricia Kelly-White and Dr. Robert I. White Brian Pitchford Brad Seto Stacy Ann Wilder Tut and Gary Platt Robert Sfreddo Charles Williams Ada-Lee Plattus Shadrow Family Fund Jennifer and Brent Williams Bernie Pollack Tal Shahar Brett Winingham Marlene and Monty Polson Rhoda Sharp Jamie Winterstern Debi and Jeffrey Pomerantz The Virgina B. & Norton Sharpe Living Trust Ruth and Jay Winthrop Steve Pomerantz Jack Sherman WMS Consulting Aaron Pont Sussan and Michael Shore Dana Workman Ethel and Jonathan Pont Carole and S. Richard Shostak Carol and Alan Yellin Roberta and Marc Poster Heidi and Russell Silberstein YourCause, LLC Trustee Joyce and Lawrence Powell Silicon Valley Community Foundation Amy Zelinsky Ruth and Dale Pressman Dr. Mark Silverberg The Larry D Ziman Revocable Trust Barbara and Robert Price Jeffrey Silverman Laurie and Steven Price Amy and Howard Singer Tanya Rabie Richard E. Singer Leslie and Richard Raguse Susan and Walter Siporin 18 A Year in Review 2015
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Leila Guzman Leila
Bruce Steinbaum and Linda Steinbaum Family Trust Family Steinbaum Linda and Steinbaum Bruce
Bryan Gortikov Bryan
Robyn Ritter Simon and Brian Simon Brian and Simon Ritter Robyn
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Gail and Lee Silver Lee and Gail
Gary Glucroft Gary
Glenn Sherman, Freeman, Freeman & Smiley & Freeman Freeman, Sherman, Glenn
Ellen and Richard Gleitman Richard and Ellen
Linda and Michael Sendowski Michael and Linda
Allison and Randall Gingold Randall and Allison
Gloria and Arnold Schwartz Arnold and Gloria
Stephen Garden Stephen
Robbi and Tom Schiff Tom and Robbi
Catherine Galvan Catherine
Dr. Victor S. Sands S. Victor Dr.
Laurie Feldman and Robert Friedman Robert and Feldman Laurie
Richard Rizika Richard
Jerome Eglin C.P.A. Eglin Jerome
Amy and Bradford Pearl Bradford and Amy
Shirley Eddington Shirley
Karin M. Wentz and Mark A. Otness A. Mark and Wentz M. Karin
Joan and Gerald Doren Gerald and Joan
Melissa Orr Melissa
Marie Davis Marie Yolanda Cirino and Lewie W. Zettell W. Lewie and Cirino Yolanda
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Jeffrey Dasse Jeffrey Carol and John Young John and Carol
Ann and Raymond Lowe Raymond and Ann
Construction Photo Docs, LLC Docs, Photo Construction Nancy Wilhite Nancy
Kelly and Alexander Kozakov Alexander and Kelly
Colonial Carpet Co. Carpet Colonial Collie White Collie
Shoshana and Doug Himmel Doug and Shoshana
Maxx Cohen Maxx Alyssa and Gary Weinhouse Gary and Alyssa
Hardwood Creations Hardwood
Brett Cohen Brett Michael Weiner Michael
Glendale Fire Systems Fire Glendale
Stacie and Aaron Cohen, City National Bank National City Cohen, Aaron and Stacie Patrick Wade Patrick
Dr. Steven Fazio Steven Dr.
Blake Coddington Blake Nancy Valen Nancy
Nina and Reza Etedali Reza and Nina
California Solar Inc. Solar California UBS Employee Giving Programs Giving Employee UBS
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