ANNUAL REPORT FY 2014-2015

CREATING BRIGHTER LIVES…

OUR MISSION: CASA is a child’s voice in dependency court, providing advocacy, stability, and hope to children who have been abused, neglected, or abandoned. ...FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN FOSTER CARE.

CASA reached many important milestones in helping children in foster care. You are one of the bright and beautiful parts of CASA and have created a mosaic of interconnections and support to brighten the lives of children and youth.

Because of you and your support, in 2014-2015 we served more children than ever before (226) and trained more volunteer Advocates than in any other year (85). That meant that we were able to serve 92% of the children in Santa Cruz County that needed a CASA, nearly eliminating our wait list of children.

Your support was instrumental in ensuring greater education success for children and youth through our education programs. You helped ensure that older youth (ages 18 – 21) develop skills, access resources, pursue employment and/or educational opportunities and make healthy connections in the community – all necessary for successful, independent living as adults. CASA also expanded our resources and broadened the scope of our program to provide volunteer Mentors for young adults beyond age 21.

We realized our vision of a “forever home” for the CASA organization. The final payment was made on the mortgage of the beautiful “CASA house” in Watsonville. Generous community support of our capital campaign has helped create a lasting legacy for children and youth in foster care in our community. It is a lively place, and it is much-used and appreciated. Children and their Advocates visited the house over 600 times throughout the year, more than ever before in our history.

We believe that every child in foster care has the right to a healthy, safe and happy life. We extend our profound gratitude to you for being a part of the “CASA mosaic” that is making this a reality.

Thank you.

Mary Dean Cynthia Druley Board President Executive Director

2015-16 BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2015-16 FRIENDS OF CASA Mary Dean, President Nancy Whaley, Chair Patsy Marinelli The CASA 2014-2015 Annual Report covers Mary Shartle, Vice President Edie Abendschan Marilyn Maurer July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015. Lance Wexler, Treasurer Dave Bartlett Claire McAdams Janis Ost, Secretary Kay Bartlett Jackie McDow CASA – Court Appointed Special Susan Coale, Immediate Past Dave Braness Cynthia Rees Advocates of Santa Cruz County President Heidi Braness Liz Riehl 813 Freedom Boulevard Mary Alsip John David Kent Thompson Watsonville, CA 95076 Alicia Flores Diane Deaver Anne Young T: 831.761.2956 F: 831.761.2913 David Fulton Marian Desperasti Non-profit Tax ID # 77-0305354 Margaret Gordon Jenni Fox Marilyn Koll Jennifer Gardner www.casaofsantacruz.org Teall Messer Ashley Halderman www.facebook.com/CASAScruz Michelle Messersmith Nick Hartman www.twitter.com/CASAScruz Melanie Stern Sandy Hartman Kent Thompson Lynn Hawkinson Photos courtesy of Steve DiBartolomeo, Dale Johnson Westside Studio Images Florence Lesar

2 CASA ANNUAL REPORT FY 2014-2015 PATRICK Youth MCGRATH

hen Patrick was 12 years old, he was taken from his family and placed in the foster care system. “My Wfirst thought,” he said, “was ‘my life is over.’” Throughout the next six years, Patrick was moved more than a dozen times, from group homes in Santa Cruz and Santa Clara Counties, to foster families, and with family members. However, none of these places offered the home and family that Patrick so desperately longed for and needed, and so he ran away, and was homeless and “AWOL” from the system for six months.

Patrick said that, in lieu of a “real” family, several of the boys in one of the group homes created their own version of a family. “We called each other brother, and protected each other. However, Patrick was desperate for a father figure in his life: “I never really had a father figure – they all left me.” When Patrick was 15 and first met his Advocate, Lynda, he thought, “Well, she has sons – maybe she’ll know what to do with me. Maybe this actually won’t be that bad.” After three years together, Patrick says, “Now whenever we hang out, it’s awesome. She really understands me – I can talk to her about anything.”

Patrick, now 18, is well aware of the dismal statistics for foster youth graduating from high school (only 50%), and graduating from college (only 2%). “I read those statistics – they’re not good,” Patrick said. “I made a promise to myself that I wasn’t going to be one of those statistics.” With Lynda’s consistent support – “She kept telling me, ‘You’re so close!’” -- Patrick graduated from high school in June. In August, he moved to Sacramento, to attend Universal Technical Institute, and is training to become an International Diesel Mechanic. With his degree, he will be prepared for a good career. I read the awful statistics about how many kids in Patrick’s goal after completing the program is to travel internationally foster care don’t graduate and use his trade to support himself. He dreams about what his “ from high school, or go to future family will look like. “When I have kids, I’m not going to college and graduate. let anything happen to them that happened to me. They’re going I made a promise to myself to have a regular life, without fear or violence or anger. Just a that I wasn’t going to be regular life.” one of those statistics.

CASA ANNUAL REPORT FY 2014-2015 3 Advocate JOHN WATTS

This is a child who has never been “able to trust his own home, so he is always looking for someone to ndy* is John’s second child with CASA. trust. That is one of the things I After his first young boy was reunited with can provide for Andy. Ahis father, John was inspired to want to work with another child. For the past two years, John has been an Advocate for Andy, now 10 years old. An- dy’s case is in an extremely difficult and complex one, and Andy finds himself in what John understat- edly described as “a very fluid family situation.”

In order to best advocate for Andy, John has been in communication with two sets of foster parents, the birth mom, Andy’s social worker, and his teachers. When Andy’s math teacher told John that Andy was struggling with learning the multiplication tables, John called Andy every night to work with him. “And over the months, he learned them all,” John said.

John spends time with Andy every week and describes him as a boy with “an infectious smile – he’ll walk up and say hello to everyone.” John is aware that this puts Andy in potentially dangerous situations, so he works with him on personal boundaries, and how to assess what is happening around him. “This is a child who has never been able to trust his own home,” John explains, “so he is always looking outward for someone to trust. That is one of the things I can provide for Andy.”

John will stay with Andy for as long as he is in foster care and until he is placed in a loving, safe home. He said, “There is a long road ahead for Andy. He is just trying to deal with today.” We know that John will be there to help Andy do that.

*To protect his confidentiality, Andy is not his real name.

CASA ANNUAL REPORT FY 2014-2015 4 CAROL Advocate KITAYAMA

hen Carol first met 10 year old Jordan* in 2014, his first words to her were: “I thought Wyou’d be a man – you’re not a man.” Carol smiled, “Well, I’m kind of a tomboy, so I think we’ll be o.k.” And for the past two years, spending time together every week, Carol and Jordan have been more than o.k.

Carol and Jordan spend many hours at the CASA house. Jordan likes to cook, so often the two of them can be found in the CASA kitchen, concocting some very complicated dishes. Carol noticed that Jordan would worry about having things done just right – his fear of making a mistake seemed to hold him back. Carol brought an old computer to the CASA house, and encouraged Jordan to take it apart. His initial response was, “But I won’t be able to get it back together!” Carol encouraged him to be curious, and it wasn’t long before the computer was completely dismantled and Jordan was intently examining the internal components.

Jordan has been fortunate to have several adults in his life who love and want him: his grandparents, his foster parents, and his birth mother. But the reality of where he will live permanently is complicated, and Jordan’s future is still in limbo. Carol said she is “so conflicted” with feelings of empathy for many of the caregivers in Jordan’s life, but needs to make recommendations to the court that are ultimately in Jordan’s best interests. “He’s such a great kid – so sweet and empathetic,” Carol said. “I just want what’s best for him.”

*To protect his confidentiality, Jordan is not his real name.

He’s such a great kid – so sweet “and empathetic. I just want what’s best for him.

CASA ANNUAL REPORT FY 2014-2015 5 Legacy Donor CINDYMARGOLIN

indy has been a CASA Advocate since 2002; she is currently with her fifth CASA child.

CWhen Cindy remarried in 2005, she and her new husband created a trust to safeguard their future. Cindy had a separate retirement account that was “just sitting there,” Cindy said. “I asked myself, ‘What is the best thing to do with this?’ My adult children from my previous marriage were the beneficiaries of the retirement account and other property, and they supported my desire to support local charities with a portion of the retirement account.”

Cindy had two guiding principles: the non-profit organizations had to be local, and “it had to be work I feel passionate about.” Cindy took a portion of her retirement account, and designated that money as a legacy gift for several nonprofit organizations, including CASA. “It was so easy – I didn’t have to go back to my attorney. I had my investment advisor set up a separate retirement account with the charities as joint beneficiaries. If I ever have a critical need for the money, I can always use it. And because I’m leaving it to a non-profit organization, the full amount designated will be transferred to CASA, with no deferred income tax due. Best of all, now I can continue to support the good work of CASA when I’m gone, without feeling like I’m taking from my children.”

Cindy said, “I’m not rich – I never thought I could do something like this. But I could – there’s plenty to go around! I’ve had so many gifts in my life, it’s time for me to give back.”

I’m not rich – I never thought I could “do something like this. But I could – there’s plenty to go around. Best of all, I can continue to support the good work of CASA when I’m gone. CASA ANNUAL REPORT FY 2014-2015 6 CASA ANNUAL REPORT FY 2014-2015

CHILDREN SERVED FINANCIALS CASA served 226 children July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2015

Ages of Children Served Income: $926,725

18+ Government: Events: 17% 11% (26) 15% $160,528 12 to 17 Birth to 5 $138,250 31% (70) 13% (29)

6 to 11 Donations: 54% 45% (101) $499,947

Foundations: 14% $128,000

Ethnicity of Children Served Expenditures: $834,874

Bi-racial: 2% (5) Native American: Fundraising: 10% African American: <1% (1) Administration: 9% $87,927 4% (9) $74,223

Latino: Caucasian: 54% (122) 39% (89) Direct Services to Children: 81% $672,724

CASA ANNUAL REPORT FY 2014-2015 7 GIFTS TO CASA CASA of Santa Cruz County is grateful to the follow- Plantronics Peninsula West LLC (Back Nine Grill) ing individuals, businesses, foundations and jurisdic- Cynthia & Burt Rees Petrinovich Pugh & Company tions whose contributions from July 1, 2014 through Liz & Mark Riehl Georgia Randle June 30, 2015 made our work possible. Renee Roe Joy & Elio Rodoni Rotary Club of Capitola/Aptos Neil & Anne Rogers Rotary Club of Watsonville Debra Rollinson $50,000 - $100,000 Palo Alto Medical Foundation Santa Cruz County Bank Dorothy Ruby Rainin Foundation Laurie & Mark Scurich Casey Schutte Pam Santacroce Karen Semingson Robin & Greg Sirakides County of Santa Cruz Sunrise Rotary of Santa Cruz Shadowbrook Robert & Carol Slawinski Donor Advised Fund of the Jewish The Sampson Foundation Michelle Simon Douglas Stewart Communal Fund Kent Thompson Melanie Stern Rex Stewart & Sarah Miles Donor Advised Fund of the Silicon Valley Ken & Sonia Westphal Sunridge Farms Betsie & David Tanza Community Foundation Lance & Abby Wexler Trinity Presbyterian Church Leo White Judicial Council of California Yogis from the Heart/Jenni Fox Lonnie Truax & Ian MacGregor Robert & Bjorg Yonts Monterey Peninsula Foundation & Paul Gould Twin Lakes Church Judy & Richard Zscheile United Way of Santa Cruz County $30,000 - $49,999 Nancy Whaley $250 - $499 $1,000 - $2,499 James & Anne Young Bright Horizons Fund* Air Unlimited Robin Albright, DDS National CASA Association Lynne & Dan Alper $500 - $999 Joanne & Richard Allen Mary Alsip Terry Anderson $10,000 - $29,999 Anonymous A&A Organic Farms Jacqueline & Jerry Angelo Advanced West Bill & Karen Bachan Borina Foundation Fund ll* Jacqueline Baker Sharon & Scott Barnes Patricia & William Barton Caroline’s Thrift Shop Bay Federal Credit Union Richard & Made Berg Tory & Richard Beale Child Support Director’s Association Janet Bell, M.D. Vivian & Michael Brown Mary Elizabeth Bellizzi of Santa Cruz County Debbie Boscoe Ann Butler Ted Benhari Donor Advised Fund at the East Bay Jerome Bullert C&N Tractor Mardi & Gene Bettencourt Community Foundation Canepa Group Inc. Marilyn & Drew Calciano Susan & Robert Bosso The David B. Gold Foundation Elizabeth Carbine California Giant Berry Farms Bruce & Joanne Bruno Newman’s Own Foundation Kate & Fred Chen Willie Case Jack & Lori Burkett Janis Ost City of Watsonville Ken & Susan Cassman BWB Associates George Ow, Jr. & Gail Michaelis Ow Susan & Kenneth Coale City of Scotts Valley Allen Carman Richard & Mary Solari Charitable Trust Joe Collins Fund* Margy Cottle Central California Alliance for Health Spero Charitable Foundation The Perfect Lotus Fund* Caroline Currie Employees Sanjay Srivastava David & Donna Davis Robert & Diane Deacon Cisco International Melanie Kett Wirtanen Mary Dean & Mark Linder Doc Auto Dobler & Sons Coffey Fire Protection, Inc. Mary Driscoll Terry & Mark Eastman Jonathan Collins $5,000 - $9,999 Cynthia Druley Pam & John Eaves Kathleen Condon Bob & Maria Finegan Neal & Lucie Coonerty Alliance Member Services Employees Cecilia Espinola Patrick Fitz Ryan Coonerty Anonymous Les Forster & Mary Gaukel-Forster G P Schulz Donor Advised Fund* Diane Craddock & David Hogye Katie & Phil Bates Fort Fund for Ethics, Wisdom, & Solving Jennifer Gardner & Sheldon Satnick Faye Crosby City of Santa Cruz Social & Health Problems Genentech Jan & Robert DeWitt Comerica Bank David Fulton & Natalie Grant Karen & Tom Gill Ann & John Dizikes First Dollar Foundation Margaret Gordon Kathie Gomes David Doolin & Elizabeth Clifton Wilma Gawthrop The Grey Family Foundation Cameron Haste & Hajime Arnold Tom & Sandi Druley Lakeside Organic Gardens Denine Guy & Berkley Brannon John Hedrick Leonard Edwards Rowland & Patricia Rebele Robert & Ashley Halderman Henry J. Mello Foundation Richter Farms Frank Saveria Dan & Marina Harkins Laurie Hunkel Alicia & Arturo Flores The Toole Fund* Amy & David Harrington Carolyn & Fred Irvine Jim Fredette Joe Wallace Sandy & Nick Hartman Healthy Child International Foundation Kristen Jacobsen Carol Fuller Amber & Larry Henninger Deutron Kebebew John & Margaret Gallagher $2,500 - $4,999 Chris & Greg Hoberg Lisa Kolbeck Gregory Gaon Monica Alsip Hogan & Pinckney, Inc. Jan Lange Ron Goodman Mary & Harry Blanchard Cheri Huber Steven Lange Sheila & Dean Gottehrer Judy Boemer Katz Lapides Family Fund* Florence & Keith Lesar Sebastian Gutierrez City of Capitola Charles & Jacque Kessinger Josie Little Lynn & Ron Hawkinson Michael & Barbara Clark Julie & Ralph Kimball Megan & John Martinelli Coni Hendry Earle & Dirkje Coutant Marilyn & Ken Koll Marilyn & Jerry Maurer Eileen Hodson & Steve Kennedy Diane & Doug Deaver Gail Levine Claire & Richard McAdams Paul & Sheri Howe Quitanne & Jim Ingalls Local Independent Charities of America Elizabeth McClure Greg & Lynn Howerton Dale Johnson & Isebill Gruhn LM Surgery Centers, Inc. David Mercier & Jessica Cassman Gary & Kathy Hughes Lenore & Howard Klein Foundation, Inc. Nasreen Mahmud Michelle & Jeff Messersmith Wendy & Lowell Hurst John Lehr Sandralee & Cassie McCabe Michael Milward & Ellen Vogt Inner Light Ministries Tom Lehrer Cynthia & Teall Messer Burt & Marlene Nanus Debbie Johnson & Fred Chin Stephen Martinelli Mavis Musitelli Kelly & Maria Nesheim Mark & Roberta Joiner Susan & Grant Murphy Rebecca Nolan New Leaf Community Markets Kai Family Dentistry Sarah Neuse Charles & Anna M. Pedrazzini Charitable Francie & Peter Newfield Lawrence Kaplan & Fran Lowenhardt Nordic Naturals Foundation Joan Osborne Diane & Shah Kazemi Brian Parselle Fred Keeley *A Donor Advised Fund at the Community Foundation Santa Cruz County

CASA ANNUAL REPORT FY 2014-2015 8 Patrice & Bob Keet Leslie & Richard Andrews John David Mary Kashmar & David Stewart Ted Kirkiles Ankerpunkt Construction Jana & John Davids Mike & Kathy Kashmar Carolyn & James Kruger Mark & Roxanne Areias Joseph Davis Bryan Kassing & Kheron Jones Barbara Cool Lee Julia Armstrong-Zwart & Frank Zwart Al & Steph De Leon Susan Kerr Charles & Karen Leigh-Wood Stephen & Elida Aron Tanya Decell Trisha & Brandon Kett Margaret Leonard & Clare Sheils Carmen Arriaga-Kumasaka & Pat Dellin Kenneth Kiff Lighthouse Bank Andrew Kumasaka Maryellen & Lawrence Dick James King Richard Maloof Robert B. Atack Digital Dynamics Diane & Richard Klein Paula Marcus & Aryeh Nanus J Mark Atlas Joanne Dlott David Kramer-Urner Patsy & George Marinelli BAML William Doty Alexis Krostue Judy McAfee Sharon Banks Emily & Lee Duffus Nancy Krueger Jacqueline & William McDow Martin & Barbara Bargetto Mark Dure-Smith William Kuhn, DDS Bruce & Mary McPherson Margaret Baron Georgeann Eiskamp Judy Laddon Debbie & Bill McReynolds James & Sheila Barry Monte Engler Nina Laddon Suzy Meskan David & Susan Baskerville Eric Hammer Construction, Inc. Charles & Pamela Landram Hila & Jack Michaelsen Donna Becker Angela & Philip Ernstrom Marian Langdon & Glen Langdon, Jr. Patricia & Hayes Noel Michael Becker Manuel Escarcega Linda Larkin Martina & Will O’Sullivan Kim & Dr. James Beckett Judy Everrett Mary Ann & Tom Legan Michael Paynter & Stacy Smith Jean & Michael Beebe Christian Falk Michelle Lesar Jill Perry Susan & John Benich Janet Fardette Carolyn & Robert Levering Howard & Shirley Pickle Clayton & Mary Bermudez Susan Farrar Bill Lewis Dr. Robert Quinn Duane & Wendy Berndt Linda Fawcett & Joe Griffin Nicole Lezin Yvonne & Gino Rinaldi Annikka Berridge Jan Fincher Elvira Linarez Bunny Stillman-Rodoni & Mario Rodoni BFP Fire Protection Thomas Flynn Mariela Lindemann Joseph Rudnicki & Leslie Codianne The Law Offices of Nathan Benjamin Joel Anne & Mahlon Foote Sebastian Little Santa Cruz Assn. of Realtors Fred & Betty Bialek Jill Francis Greg Loitz, DDS Santa Cruz Derby Girls Linda Bixby Rocky & Judy Franich Gary Luttringer Santa Cruz Seaside Company Pattie Blade Marianna Franks Stephanie Lynch Mary Anne Sawi Nancy Bley Lesley Franz Anne Lynn Katie Shank Ken & Christine Bloome Harry Friedman Jennifer Lynn-Whaley Mary Shartle & Harry Smeenk Cathy & Larry Bolton Peter Gaarn & Nancy Port-Gaarn Albert Maldonado Nancy & Ray Sherrod Sheri Bortz Douglas Gaebe Janice Manabe & Lou Jemison Dannettee Shoemaker Rita Bottoms Jim Gilcrest Cindy Margolin Mary Kinzie Smith Kay & Jerry Bowden Sara Goldfarb Paul Marigonda St. Andrew Presbyterian Church Christine Bowman John & Nancy Goodrich Marty & Bob Martin Carli & Stan Stevens Peter Boyce Jim & Ann Gordon Elenita Mathew Sue Struck Venetia Bradfield Liz Gordon & Neil Lowenbraun Cynthia & William Mathews Leanne & Roger Sugimoto Branciforte Auto Repair Raymond Gorski Bruce Maxwell Angela Surkis Ann Braness Karen Gosling Diane McCorkle Jeff & Adele Talmadge Dave & Heidi Braness Sally Griffin Michael McGannon & Sally Blumenthal Tom Tatum & Linden McNeilly Lillian Brenwasser Joan Griffiths Kari McGee James & Debbie Thoits Betty Brigham Laura & Marc Grossman Martha McGinnis Thompson & Knight Jim & Judy Brigham Matt Guerrieri Janice & Tom McKinney Paul Vitali William Brigham Lori & Andy Halliday Kathy Meidl Rachel Wedeen Brinks Awards & Signs Judy Hamilton Kathi & Mike Melville Mindy & Boone White James Brown & Mary Jane Aboud Harbor Medical Group Teresa Mendoza Jon & Jill Winston Buck & Mallett Professional Law David & Betty Harken Russell & Jackie Menk Ken Wolf Corporation Stephanie Harlan Joan Miller WomenCARE Raydie & Gary Buckley Nancy Harper Kate & Frank Miller Steven Yellin George Bunch, M.D. & Elizabeth Judy Hatton Dr. Robert P. Millslagle Lori Yoshida Bunch Marjorie & Sherman Hauser Marie Moseley Anne & Bob Young Jane & Dean Burroughs Gail & Eric Heit Kevin Moynihan Rebecca Zalona Stephen Burt Alan Heit, DDS Paul Nagai & Tori Beyer Jan Burton Troy Helming Patricia Nellany $100 - $249 Rod & Kelly Caborn Jill Heppner Ross Newport & Paula Haller Lisa & Carl Cadenasso Kathryn & Bruce Hermansen Judy & Harvey Nickelson Edie & Jim Abendschan Mike Cage Joy & Walt Hickey Ann & Steve Niemann James Abendschan Paul & Susie Campbell Beth Hooley Henry Niles Karen Ackland Cassidy’s Pizza Kathleen Hughes & Kate McGirr Joyce Nordquist Therese Adams Pedro Castro & Stephanie Barnes-Castro Lowell and Wendy Hurst Gus & Joy Norton Margaret & James Alberti Catalyst Financial Services Chris Hyde Michael & Ursula O’Farrell Barbara & Ron Albright Central Cal Flower Dottie & Hal Hyde John O’Toole Katie Aldrich Orlando & Margaret Chavez Marilyn Hyde Ellen Ortiz Mahlon Aldridge Susan Chipman Linda & Ronald Israel Joe & Gayle Ortiz Jeffrey Alford Ceil Cirillo Cindy Jackson Earleen Overend & Wayne Palmer Abra Allen & Chip Chip May & Mike Clark Jim Jacobson Carol & Tom Paarmann Jeff Almquist Julie Conway Iris Jensen Pacific Voices Hope & Noah Alper Brian Cook John Jimenez & Maria Ashcraft Kyle Park Christina Amaral Christopher & Marda Cottle Law Office of Edison Jensen Vicki Parry Karen Ames Peggy Crocker Therese Johnson Jennifer Pasquini Frank Anderson & Diana Cunningham Cynthia Laddon Kaase Penjak LLC Jennifer Harris-Anderson Al & Linda DaValle Joonkoo Kang Penrose Chun & Gorman LLP

CASA ANNUAL REPORT FY 2014-2015 9 Diane Pereira Phyllis & Dick Wasserstrom Naomi Brauner Lynne Friedman Jack & Vickie Pettker Carol & Jim Weir Beverly Brook Linda & Martin Frost Andrew Pierce Christine Weir Neil & Eileen Brown Nancy Furber Gretta Powers & Jack Western Tamara Brown Mary Ann & Steven Gabay William C. Chadbourne Dee Weybright Jane Burton Kelly Gaeckle Janet Presser Wheatland Grace Butler Adam Gallo Connie Pukaite Dr. Evans Whitaker & Dr. Deborah Bronstein Jerry Caldwell Robert Gamperl Robin Rainwater & Howard Allen Jeff White Ryan Caloca Gary Gangnes Jeff Randolph Charles Williamson Caren Camblin Charlene & Hal Gerrish Kathy Reed George Carter Wilson Maggie Camp Ann Gibb Greg Reeth Vicky & Wally Wilson Mary Anne Carson Geoffrey Gilbert Paul Regen Susan & Jonathan Wittwer Dan & Cathy Cavanaugh Kenneth & Sharon Gilbert Thomas & Susan Rhein Owen & Cameron Wolf Cedar Psychotherapy Lee & Daniel Gilbert Jon & Bobi Ritchie David Wood Cindy Cerny Julie Gilbertson Lloyd & Sue Robinson Suzie & George Wren Domingo Chavez Jon Goetzl Diana Rothman Anne & Lin Wyant Margie & Ed Childers Jan Goldsmith Mette Rubin Joanne Yablonsky Sue Christensen Octavio Gonzalez Carolyn Rudolph Youth Resource Bank of Santa Cruz County Dick & Ginny Clark Nancy Goodban & Kenji Hakuta Jim Rumble Geri Zaballos Ginny & Richard Clark Stephen & Duffy Grant Christa Rypins Pamela & Sarah Zamani Leah Clark Sharon Gray David Salazar & Maryanne Ellis Brian Zanze Lynette & Ross Clark Stephen Gray & Ariel Braswell Gray Ron Sandidge Donna Ziel Carrie Clark-Kenny Geoffrey Green Santa Cruz Moving Services Adrienne Zihlman Melissa Cline Karen & Charles Greenleaf Santa Cruz Oral & Paul Coffee Beverly Grova Maxillofacial Surgery $1 - $99 Curt & Carolyn Coleman Nicole Grova Mike Sargeant Community Restoration Project Jim Grove Winthrop Saville A Better Plastering Company Matteo Conant Diane Grunsky Emmi & Roland Schambeck Lynne & Stan Abraham Cooper Business Coaching Alberto Guarino & Spencer Schatz Marty & Lisa Acree Kim Cornelle Rosemary Olvera Guarino James & Christa Scheer Jason Adelaars Jacquie Cranston Biker Guy Tom & Brenda Schmida Nameera Akhtar Cecilia Crocker Adam Habib Bob Scott Alameda County Behavioral Deidra Cross Jesse Hahnel Fran & Tom Scully Health Care Services Laura Crosser Marianne Halderman Gretchen Selfridge Robert & Susan Alberto Allison Cruz Erin Haley Serra High School- Spring Training Judy Allen Christina Cuevas Erika Halford Group Laura Allen Carolyn & George Cunningham Guy Haratani Kathleen Shaeffer Sharon Allen Nancy Curtis Carl & Robin Hardin Marsha Shanle Buzz & Jennie Anderson Darrow Talbert Realtors Pat Harrison Helen & Robert Shepherd Patricia Anderson Julia David Larry Hattis Richard & Linda Shinofield Mary Fran Archer Lena Davis Todd Hazen Ken Shultz Gary Arnstein Trevor Davis Sharon Heckert Jacob Sidman & Kris Sidman-Gale Juan Ascencio Lulu Demartinis David Hemrick Stephen Siegel Yvette Atkins Mary Dempsey Shannon Henderson Joneen Small Linda Austin Mike & Lori Dempsey Ana Herrera Fred & Marcia Smith Barbara & Steven Baker Mark Diamond Ron & Evelyn Hirsch June Smith Caroll Basile Harlina Diaz John Hofacre Michael & Patricia Smith Kim Baskett Alisha & Brett Dickey Lois Hossler Soledad Veterans Service Office Kathy Baumgarten Jeff & Camy Ditter Michael & Mary Nona Hudson Service Center Cynthia & Jody Baxter Mary Dixon & Scott Bagley Rachel Hults Ruth Souza Joey & Bill Bear Judith Dorosin Kevin & Sally Hume Dr. Michael Spellman Shareen Bell Barbara Downs & John Chilton Kathy & Russ Hundemer Caren & Dale Spencer Neville Bendiola Duffy Grant Independent Education Roger Hunt Rachael Spencer Jill & Thomas Benton Consultant Integrity Presents, LLC Kathy St. Leger-Barter Nancy Berger Larry & Terrie Duimstra Marlena Jacobson Roy Stahlhut Mark Berkman Sophie Dupart Kimberly Jefferies Samuel & Paty Stevens Berkow, Schechter & Company LLP Erick Ecklund Edmon Russell Jennings Anna Stewart Lisa Berman Heather Mietz & Paul Egli Jan Jeremias MIke Stewart Jean Bernard Erick Eklund, DDS Jim Johnson & Barbara Townend Heather Stiles Len Beyea William Elbring Suzanne Jones Mark Stone Big Brothers Big Sisters of Gretchen Ellis Commissioner Irwin Joseph Breanna Strong Santa Cruz County Evan England Michele Joseph Barbara Sullivan Kevin Billingsley Paul & Kathleen Englert Sharon & Mark Jurach Barry Sullivan Rae Binner Nancy Erb Matt Kashmar Neal Swanson, MD Mike & Janine Blaesser Erin-Kate Escobar Peter Kazaks Christy & Scott Tall Kelley & Jon Blanc Julie Esterly KBK Insuance Agency Team Women Santa Cruz Christine Blasey Donka & Peter Farkas Sondra Keane Rod Thompson Bolton Hill Company, Inc. Erin Feldhausen Raymond Keiser Fred & Jan Tomlinson Cynthia Borquez Dianne & John Field Marty Kelman Lynda Tran James & Lisa Boswell Jerry & Sharon Fishel Ruth Kelso Jane Tremayne Deborah Bouchard Jack Fisher & Dorotha Davenport-Fisher Ellen Kimmel Trinity Lutheran Church Kayla Bouldin Warren Forest Kathleen King Valley Women’s Club of San Lorenzo Valley Bernard Bove Kenny Forrest Maggie Klepp Kristin & Paul Vasser Margie Bowles Joan & William Friedland Fred Koehler

10 CASA ANNUAL REPORT FY 2014-2015 YOUR LEGACY Amelia & Warren Koenig Phyllis Pilgrim Jane Stokes Nancy Korach Kate & Ira Pohl Walia Stone AND THE FUTURE OF CASA Will Kratt Caitlin Pratt Shelley & Brian Strehlke Bruce Krell Jennifer Price Arabella Strong Julie Kuo Prime Landscaping Services Linda Sullivan Brian & Fereshteh La Haye Paul & Joann Pursley Vikram Swaruup You support our Mission Marcella Laddon Robert & Ramona Pursley Ruth Swedler CASA provides advocacy, stability and Susan Lantis Tiffany Quan Marissa Swett Mary Larson Jill Quezada Mona Sylvanus hope to children in the foster care sys- Elana Laub Jan Raffety & Walt Allen Charlotte Takemoto tem who have been removed from their Lillian Leanos David Rand Sara Jane Tanner homes because of abuse or neglect. With Lynda Leigh Cita Rasul Bob Tapella your help, we can continue to improve Genine Leighton Roseann Rasul Greg Tarbox the lives of children and youth in foster Betty Rather Darcee Taylor Joseph Leon care through legacy gifts of any size to Naomi Lesar Gregory Renden Jan Taylor Christine Lettieri Sofie Renzo Virginia Taylor CASA. No gift is too large or small. Dianna Ligon Richard Insurance Services Stephen Texeira Lance Linares Diana Rieger The Children’s Peace & Anti-Bias Mark Linder Vicki Riley Library Create your own Erin Liotta Nina Robbins Lisa Thomas CASA Legacy Katrina & Adam Lippman Frederick & Wendie Roberts Thunderbird Realty Lomak Properties Heather Robinson Kathy Tilley A gift in your will, or another type of leg- Vee Ludwig Alma Rocha Anne Timmins acy gift, will help future generations of Patrick Lynch Tara Roddy Tom Rogers Construction, Inc. children and youth in foster care receive Macro Pro Stuart Rosenstein Mike Trenary Marsha Maffia Wendy Rosenstein, M.D. Carol Turley the advocacy and support they desper- Kathy Magruder Jennifer Russell Terry & Norman Turner ately need. Some legacy gifts even pro- Courtney Mahaney Terri & Michael Ryan Theron Turner vide you with income for life. Mary Male & David Brick Geoff Saccone Loretta Turnipseed Jill Marino Cara Sandberg Michael Ulwelling Please join the list of individuals below M.L. Martin & C.W. Gill Marion & Richard Santora Bill Underwood & Karen Zelin with your own legacy gift. We honor Mary Martin Wink Saville Sandy Underwood members in our annual report, unless you Trudy Schapansky Lisa Uttal Patti & Bryan Martin prefer anonymity. Nick Mathur Richard Schieffer Sharon Van Kirk Cathy Mayer & Peter Pearson Carol & Kirk Schmidt Vince Maria Vergano Charles McCorkle Schmitz Woodworks Stephanie Vikati We would like to extend a special thank Michael & Meredith McKinnon Randall Schragg & Jody Peugh VMWARE FOUNDATION you to these generous individuals who Janet Meidl C.R. Schultz Heidi Vollers have helped ensure our children’s future Suzanne Merriam Marilyn Schultz Candace Waage by including CASA in their estate plans: Susan Merritt Patricia Schwartz Marsha Wada Marcia Meyer Celia & Peter Scott Waldorf Travel Service Adele Miller Jane Scott Jill Walker Dave & Kay Bartlett Michael Miller & Cathy Chavez-Miller TJ & Shirley Scott Russ & Nancy Walker Janet Bell Cynthia Mindt Michael & Carol Sedar Bob Wall Susan & Kenneth Coale Minorsan Jay Selig Mike Wallace Joan Cook (bequest) Shirley & George Mooers Carolyn Shank Joseph & Marilyn Walsh Allyson Moore Steven & Gayle Shank Austin & Logan Walters Darryl Dill Casey Moore James & Margaret Sherburne Pat & Bill Warmerdam Cynthia Druley Beth Morris Howard Sherer Susan Warrens Wilma M. Gawthrop Alan & Melanie Mosley Anne Sherwood Watsonville High School Barbara Murray Karen & Eldon Shiffman Jane Weed Pomerantz Margaret Gordon Sandor Nagyszalanczy & Ann Gibb Holly Sigman Flo Weinzimer Amy & David Harrington Gabriela Navas Sarah Simons Florence Welch Dale Johnson & Isebill Gruhn Joshua Neier Cynthia Sims Jennifer Lynn Whaley Leola Lapides & Bob Katz Renee Neier Scott & Joelle Sipes Kristina Whaley Rebecca Ng Sandy Skees & Mary Talpas John Whitaker Lynda Leigh Karla & Sam Nigh Franklin & Jean Smith Lily Widrig Cindy Margolin Debra Northart Randall Smith Theo Wierdsma Adam Richter Charitable Trust (realized) Patrick & Jennifer Novak Randa Solick Carol Wilhelmy Nancy & Ray Sherrod Ellen O’Beirne Diane Sorkin Carol Williamson Lisa O’Conner Calvin Spafford Ellie Wolf Kent Thompson Bridget O’Neill Skunkie Spafford Jean Wolff Lonnie Truax & Ian MacGregor Timothy O’Neill, Jr Leslie Specht Peggy Wood Jessie O’Malley Geneva Sperow George Wortiska Have you already included CASA in your Michele Ojeda Mary Spire Don Allen Yamate Jenis Openshaw Douglas Spitzer YLI - El Pajaro #138 will or through another legacy gift? Please Anna Paganelli Donita Springmeyer Jan & Margaret Ysselstein let us know so we may thank you for your Kathy & Lou Paolino Mary & Jack Stagnaro Juan Zertuche thoughtfulness and your belief in our fu- Jim Patton Stephanie Stainback Pat Zinola ture. Your visibility encourages others to Lisa Pepperdine Elsie Staley Rosaleen Zlatunich step forward. Gail Perkins Lauretta Stamm Miranda Perry Suzan Stauffer Beverley & Bob Petersen Eric & Kristina Stevenson Maya Peterson Ashley Stewart Dr. Fern Phuong Le Mary Lou Stewart

CASA ANNUAL REPORT FY 2014-2015 11 A FEW HOURS A WEEK

A lifetime of impact

With just a few hours a week, you can make a difference for a child the child’s life: parents and relatives, foster parents, teachers, medical in foster care right here in your community. professionals, attorneys and social workers. Advocates then use the information they gather to inform the court and others on what is in CASA volunteer Advocates are everyday people, trained by CASA the child’s best interest. and then appointed by the dependency court judge to advocate for the safety of children who have been removed from their homes Nobody longs for a safe and loving family more than a child in because they have been abused or neglected. foster care. As a CASA volunteer Advocate, you are empowered by the court to help make this dream a reality. You will not only bring Advocates develop a one-on-one relationship with their child, building positive change to the lives of these vulnerable children, but also a bond of trust. The Advocates also get to know other people in their children and generations to come.

For more information on how you can help change the life of a child in foster care, please contact CASA’s Outreach Coordinator at (831) 761-2956, ext. 102. To sign up for an information session, please visit www.tinyurl.com/CASAorientation

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