National Philanthropy Day 2014

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The 30,000 members of AFP are respected throughout the world for advancing ethical and eff ective fundraising. The Golden Gate Chapter, one of the largest in the U.S., works to strengthen the Bay Area social sector by providing professional development to those charged with raising the November 4, 2014 resources that move missions into action. AFP Golden Gate is deeply grateful for the generous support from foundations, corporations and individuals that make its educational programs and contributions to the fi eld possible. The Westin St. Francis Hotel Grand Ballroom AFP Golden Gate 3871 Piedmont Avenue PMB 24 335 Powell Street Oakland, CA 94611 San Francisco, California www.afpgoldengate.org Follow us on Twitter @GoldenGateAFP Tweet about NPD2014: #afpgold Like us on Facebook Event Committee Event Co-Chairs

Rebecca Schuett Gwen Sobolewski Co-Chair Co-Chair California Academy of Sciences Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy Welcome

Y’Anad Burrell Brandy Vause Sponsorship Dear Friends of Philanthropy, NPD Marketing Chair Committee Bay Area Discovery Museum Glass House Communications Nicole C. Brown On behalf of the Association of Fundraising In Tribute Committee Sponsorship Co-Chair Professionals Golden Gate, we welcome you to Awards Committee GLIDE Audrey Yee the 28th celebration of National Philanthropy Day. Caitlin Croughan Robin L. Morjikian In Tribute Chair Each November, chapters around the world Awards Co-Chair Golden Gate National Parks Sponsorship Co-Chair Independent Development Conservancy recognize outstanding philanthropy in their That Man May See Consultant communities, and we thank you for joining us as we Jack Alotto, CFRE Jay Auslander, JD Tim Whalen California Academy of Sciences honor the San Francisco Bay Area’s philanthropists Awards Co-Chair Richard Bannin and fundraisers who are truly changing the world. San Francisco Symphony Blackbaud, Inc. Pamela A. Cook, ACFRE Pamela Cook Nancy Hellman Bechtle Andrea Haas Bell Development Search Our deepest appreciation goes out to each Outstanding Fundraising Cal Performances Baylee DeCastro, MPP one of the 2014 honorees for seeing and acting Volunteer 2013 Sandy Drew Baylee DeCastro Consulting upon the value and potential of our communities’ Donna Blakemore Non-Profit Consultant Ronnie de Supinski collective endeavors. These individuals and The San Francisco SPCA Iris Fluellen Prospect Research Services organizations have invested their time, intellect, Stuart Canning Alive & Free/Omega Boys Club Louise Gregory, CFRE energy and resources into the Bay Area, and their United Way of the Bay Area Mary Ann Grossman, CFRE UC Berkeley Art Museum/ dedication makes our community a better place. Mario Diaz The Daily Californian Pacific Film Archive We hope you will be as inspired by their stories as Wells Fargo Foundation Education Foundation Linda Larkin we are. Thank you for being here to celebrate Outstanding Foundation Anita Jaffe Oakland Museum of California with us. Professional 2013 Partnership Marketing - Special Events - Public Relations Janet Lipsey Stacy Lee Gardner Personal Organization & Warm regards, Independent Development Mark Jordan Office Support Services Consultant Mark Jordan Enterprises, LLC Theresa Nelson, CFRE Janet M. Harris Joni Lachman Theresa Nelson & Associates California Academy of Sciences Boys and Girls Clubs of Christopher Shields James C. Hormel San Francisco UCSF Benioff Children’s Rebecca Schuett Outstanding Philanthropist 1996 Erica Marcus Hospital Oakland Children’s Hospital & Research Co-Chair, National Philanthropy Day 2014 Mark Kelleher Non-Profit Consultant Center Foundation California Academy of Sciences San Francisco State University Katrena Prior Ken Sommer Kathie Lowry YWCA of SF and Marin George Mark Children’s House Larkin Street Youth Services Mary M. Schmidt Jane Willner Amy Lyons FireHorse Consulting Willner Prospect Research Gwen Sobolewski John and Marcia Goldman Rebecca Schuett Services Foundation Co-Chair, National Philanthropy Day 2014 California Academy of Sciences Trudy Zimmerman Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy Patricia Stirling Scott Staub, ACFRE Prospect Researcher Cardaronella Stirling Associates Friends of the San Francisco Hank Rosso Outstanding Public Library Fundraising Professional 2013 1 National Philanthropy Day Forum Master Of Ceremonies

Neal Goldman Renel Brooks-Moon Presenter & Host Renel is the official voice of the San Francisco Giants The Leading Edge Forum @ NPD14 at AT&T Park and host of “G Mag,” a behind-the-scenes look at the Giants. She has been hosting the morning show on 98.1 KISS-FM since 1997.

Neal is chairman and chief executive officer at Dr. Renel Brooks-Moon is known and recognized for Relationship Science (RelSci). He was the founder, her illustrious career in radio, especially as the current chairman and chief executive officer of Capital IQ, public address announcer for the San Francisco Giants. Inc., until its sale to McGraw-Hill/Standard & Poor’s, In fact, Renel’s work in the booth has been recognized and prior thereto a banker in the Mergers & by the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame as the first Acquisitions Group at Lehman Brothers. Neal is a Young female announcer of a championship game in any Global Leader at the World Economic Forum, a Henry professional sport. The Oprah Magazine recently Crown Fellow at the Aspen Institute, a member of the described her as “The Woman Who’s Changing Baseball.” Council on Foreign Relations, a member of the Young Presidents Organization, and a board member of both Renel made history in July 2007, when she became the first woman ever to Hatzalah and the Jerusalem Foundation. He received publicly announce Major League Baseball’s annual All-Star Game, hosted a BA from the University of Pennsylvania and an by the Giants at AT&T Park. She re-wrote history yet again, in 2010, when MBA from Columbia Business School. she became the first woman to publicly announce an MLB World Series Championship, and earned a World Series ring in the process. The Forum @ NPD is generously sponsored by Relationship Science (www.RelSci.com) She earned another ring following the 2012 World Series Championship and joined the team on their visit to the White House to be congratulated by the President of the United States. March 18th, 2005, was proclaimed “Renel Brooks- Moon Day” in San Francisco by Mayor Gavin Newsom, who honored Renel for her 20 years as a Bay Area media personality and her community activism.

Renel has received numerous awards and proclamations and, in 2008, Renel was inducted into the Bay Area Radio Hall of Fame. Renel is a founding member of Friends of Faith, Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing assistance to underserved and uninsured Bay Area breast cancer patients. Renel also has served on the board of the San Francisco Giants Community Fund.

In 2006, Renel was enrolled as a lifetime member of the Little Sisters of the Poor Auxiliary. She serves on the advisory board of the Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir and is a supporter of Glide Memorial Methodist Church and the Glide Foundation.

2 3 Schedule Of Events Schedule Of Events

9:30 am – 11 am Hank Rosso Outstanding Fundraising Professional The Leading Edge Forum Traci Eckels Presented by Pamela Cook, Principal of Pamela Cook Development Search and C o l o n i a l R o o m Kay Sprinkel Grace, Organizational Consultant

11 am – 12 pm Vineyards Award Welcome Reception Performing Stars of Marin Accepting for Performing Stars of Marin is Felecia Gaston, Founder I ta l i a n a n d C o l o n i a l R o o m s and Executive Director

12 pm – 1:30 pm Outstanding Philanthropists Awards Luncheon & Program Kat Taylor and Tom Steyer Presented by Paul Brest, Former Dean & Emeritus Professor at Stanford Law School G r a n d B a ll r o o m and Faculty Co-Director of the Stanford Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society

Welcome Renel Brooks-Moon, Master of Ceremonies Spirit of Philanthropy Awards Table Honorees Opening Remarks Michael L. Edell, CFRE, AFP Golden Gate President & Elizabeth Seja Min, AFP Golden Gate Executive Director Outstanding Foundation or Community Grantmaker Rebecca Schuett & Gwen Sobolewski The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation National Philanthropy Day Co-Chairs Accepting for The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation is Tom Steinbach, Environment Program Director In Tribute Presentation Ashokan Farewell performed by Mark Jordan Outstanding Foundation Professional Mary G. F. Bitterman Presented by Brent Assink, Executive Director, San Francisco Symphony 12:30 pm Awards Presentation Outstanding Fundraising Volunteer Mark Buell Outstanding Corporate Grantmaker Presented by Greg Moore, President and CEO, Pacific Gas and Electric Company Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy Accepting for PG&E is Ezra Garrett, VP, Community Relations and Chief Sustainability Officer Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy Executive Director of The PG&E Corporation Foundation Katie Easterly and Paige Blake Co-Founders, What’s Mine Is Yours

4 5 Sustaining Sponsors Community Supporters

Table Sponsors

10,000 Degrees The Commonwealth Club Oakland Zoo Alameda Health System Lauren B. Dachs Bernard Osher Community Partners Foundation Dominican University of Performing Stars of Marin, The Arc San Francisco & California Sponsored by the Marin Pomeroy Recreation & The Edible Schoolyard Project Community Foundation Rehabilitation Center The Exploratorium San Francisco Art Institute Asian Art Museum Fabulous Fundraisers San Francisco General Bay Area Discovery Museum FireHorse Consulting Hospital Foundation BAYCAT Friends of the San Francisco San Francisco Parks Alliance Boys and Girls Clubs of Public Library San Francisco SPCA San Francisco GLIDE San Francisco State University Brakeley Briscoe Inc. Grace Cathedral The Sierra Club Foundation Wendy Horng Brawer J.G. Pettey & Associates Stern Grove Festival Association California Pacific Medical KQED Sustainable Conservation Center Foundation Larkin Street Youth Services That Man May See Center for Elders’ Lucky Grocery Stores Theresa Nelson & Associates Independence Macy’s The Trust for Public Land Children’s Fairyland NatureBridge University of California, Children’s Hospital and Netzel Grigsby Associates, Inc. Berkeley Research Center Oakland Museum of YMCA San Francisco Foundation-Oakland California Zendesk

Event Partners

Chris Hellman and the Hellman Family

6 7 Honorees

Each year AFP Golden Gate marks one day to celebrate the spirit of giving by recognizing exemplars in philanthropy and social change. Awards are presented to individuals and institutions whose giving to the community inspires all of us. They are nominated by the community and selected by a committee of volunteers who are leaders in the world of philanthropy. We are pleased to honor the following 2014 award recipients.

8 Hank Rosso Outstanding Outstanding Corporate Grantmaker Fundraising Professional

The Outstanding Corporate Grantmaker Award recognizes a corporation The Hank Rosso Outstanding Fundraising Professional Award honors an or its foundation that displays an outstanding commitment to philanthropy individual fundraising professional who practices his or her profession in not only through its financial support but also by encouraging and an exemplary manner. motivating others to take leadership roles in philanthropy and community involvement activities.

Pacific Gas and Electric Traci Eckels Company KQED Chief Development Officer

Since joining KQED in 2000, Chief Development Officer Through its work on behalf of Californians for more than Traci Eckels has built what many consider the finest a century, PG&E is in a unique position to help preserve fundraising organization in public broadcasting. Under and build on what makes California great. The company her leadership, KQED has become very successful supports education, economic and community vitality, and is held up as a model for a professional, effective and the environment by engaging nonprofits throughout development operation, integrating major gifts, planned its 70,000 square mile service area. In 2013, PG&E invested giving, and foundation support. Since 2003, individual more than $23 million in over 1,300 nonprofits – with major gifts have increased from $1.3 million per year 80 percent of grants supporting projects and organizations to over $7 million. The endowment has grown to in underserved communities. A few key programs include: approximately $60 million, and institutional and • The Bright Minds Scholarship Program awards up to 10 students each year foundation gifts have helped build many local programs, including the largest with renewable scholarships of up to $20,000 per year. Ninety program science editorial unit in the state. Commended for her strategic and donor- finalists receive $2,000 scholarships. To date, PG&E has awarded $3 million centered approach, Traci makes it easy and enjoyable for volunteers to add in scholarships to help 300 students reach their academic goals. value, to engage with donors or prospects, to build relationships, and to make • PG&E’s Summer Jobs for Youth program has provided job-readiness “asks.” During KQED’s transformation from a traditional broadcast operation to training to thousands of underserved teenagers, and placed nearly a multiplatform media organization, Traci’s professional guidance has enabled 500 students in full-time paid summer internships. board members to be successful and help KQED reach development goals. • PG&E supports the environment and families in need through the During her KQED tenure, she has worked in partnership with the Board of Directors, Solar Habitat Program, a first-of-its-kind partnership with Habitat for Major Gifts Committee, Campaign for the Future cabinet, senior managers, and Humanity®, to provide solar electric systems on new Habitat-built development staff in order to service KQED’s funding needs. Before joining the homes – saving families approximately $500 a year in energy costs. development team at KQED, Traci held leadership positions at San Francisco At the heart of PG&E’s community efforts are 22,000 dedicated employees. Last State University, YWCA of Seattle, and the University of California, Berkeley, year, employees volunteered over 48,000 hours of their time and pledged more School of Law. She served on the AFP Golden Gate Board from 2005 to 2009. than $6.5 million through the annual workplace giving program. She is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley.

10 11 Vineyards Award Outstanding Philanthropists

The Vineyards Award celebrates an organization having less than $500,000 in The Outstanding Philanthropists Award is presented to an individual or family private support but which is nonetheless effectively addressing serious community with a record of exceptional generosity who, through direct financial support, problems. This is a visionary group that, through passionate staff commitment has demonstrated outstanding civic and charitable responsibility, and who and the innovative use of volunteers and/or community partnerships, is an encourages others to take philanthropic leading roles in their communities. inspirational model for other nonprofits, philanthropic organizations and individuals.

Performing Stars of Marin Kat Taylor and Tom Steyer

Performing Stars was founded in 1990 Kat Taylor and Tom Steyer are active citizens with the belief that providing art, who are committed to promoting environmental music, theater and other enrichment health, economic development, and social opportunities for low income and justice in California and throughout the United at-risk children would help them States. They created and funded the Oakland- “reach for the stars” as they grew and matured, rather than acting out based Beneficial State Bank and Foundation, in negative ways. Most of these youth typically lack the adult support, which provides loans and banking services to exposure, nutrition, and life skills needed to feel confident in new situations. underserved small businesses, communities, Performing Stars is the “security blanket” which helps them try new things and and individuals in California and along the west learn to succeed. The organization has served over 2000 children and, coast. Tom and Kat founded the TomKat Center in its 24-year history, they have become strong young people who are poised for Sustainable Energy and the Steyer-Taylor Center for Energy Policy and to make good personal decisions. Of the original group, 99 percent completed Finance. They also founded the Yale Energy Sciences Institute, and actively high school. They have gone on to become, to mention just a few: a professional support the TomKat Innovation Fund at Harvard University. dancer with the Boston Ballet, a Dominican University graduate who danced professionally in Europe, a UC Berkeley graduate and student at the University Kat is a founding director of TomKat Ranch Educational Foundation (TKREF), of San Francisco Law School, a professional aesthetician who is certified from dedicated to sustainable food production through ranching, tours, research, the Milan Institute of Cosmetology, and an assistant store manager at Forever and school lunch and garden programs. TKREF owns the social business LeftCoast 21 in Northgate Mall. To date, all of the alumni are on successful paths in their GrassFed, which raises cattle in ways good for people and the planet. Tom lives, which is a remarkable feat in their community. Performing Stars also has currently serves on the boards of The Center for American Progress and Grace helped to develop a new generation of parents who are involving their children Cathedral, and is vice-chair of the Board of Trustees at Stanford University. Kat’s board involvement has included the Harvard Board of Overseers and Good in cultural and educational experiences. Samaritan Family Resource Centers. She is also co-chair of “Building the New CuriOdyssey Campaign.”

In 2009, Tom and Kat were the founding donors of the TomKat Charitable Trust, which creates and partners with innovative organizations that envision a world with climate stability, a healthy and just food system, and broad prosperity.

12 13 Outstanding Foundation or Outstanding Foundation Professional Community Grantmaker

The Outstanding Foundation or Community Grantmaker Award recognizes The Outstanding Foundation Professional Award honors a foundation a private or community foundation or community grantmaking organization professional who individually initiates or supports creative nonprofit efforts that provides financial support, inspiration, encouragement and motivation to and who works to develop philanthropic partnerships with organizations and nonprofits and grantmakers alike, as well as develops innovative approaches communities. This is a professional whose individual contributions to nonprofit/ to philanthropy. foundation philanthropic teamwork is exceptionally effective or unique.

The William and Flora Mary G.F. Bitterman

Hewlett Foundation Mary Bitterman’s thoughtful leadership as president and trustee of The Bernard Osher Foundation has influenced countless educational and cultural To its many partners, The William and Flora organizations throughout this region, helping to Hewlett Foundation has had an enormous ensure the vibrancy and dynamism of the Bay Area’s impact on both the communities it serves philanthropic and nonprofit culture. She is respected and the organizations it supports by helping as a generous and exemplary nonprofit leader who is to build stronger and more inspired leaders, regularly tapped for advice by all who know her both develop visionary projects, and improve regionally and nationally. Mary’s counsel has been vital the quality of life for so many. An undisputed champion for the Bay Area, in ensuring the success of several UC Berkeley projects particularly in the arts, education and the environment, The Foundation’s to serve the Bay Area, including the Berkeley Art Museum/Pacific Film Archive influence and investments make this region stronger and more resilient. Since theater currently under construction, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, and 1980, its partnership with the Trust for Public Land has helped create millions scholarships designed for Berkeley’s most remarkable students. She has worked of dollars in state and local funding for parks, trails and conservation, helping with colleagues at the California Academy of Sciences, most recently to launch rural communities engage in their land protection efforts, and building close to the Osher Fellows Program that will attract “thinkers-in-residence” – scientists, a dozen parks. In particular, this support has helped disadvantaged Bay Area artists, writers and policy makers – to share their expertise with Academy staff communities design and build India Basin Shoreline Park, Balboa Park, Lincoln and the general public. Square Park in Oakland, and the Canal Community Garden in San Rafael. The Foundation also engages with the San Francisco Parks Alliance to create the In addition to overseeing an ambitious agenda focused on higher education Blue Greenway – 13 miles of parks, trails and open space along San Francisco’s and the arts at the Foundation, Mary published a history, Staying the Course: southeastern waterfront, running from AT&T Park south to Candlestick Point – Thirty-Five Years of Osher Philanthropy, in 2013. Over the years, she has the largest effort to revitalize San Francisco’s waterfront in recent history. produced several documentaries for public television and has written on Commitment to these types of transformational efforts exemplifies The Founda- telecommunications development and the role of media in developing tion’s role as a catalyst for responsible development, employment opportunities, societies. Mary chairs the PBS Foundation Board and serves on the Stanford and economic vitality in the region. Institute for Economic Policy Research Advisory Council, among others.

14 15 Outstanding Fundraising Volunteer Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy

The Outstanding Fundraising Volunteer Award is presented to an individual who The Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy Award recognizes service by has demonstrated exceptional leadership skills in coordinating and inspiring an individual or group of young people, ages 5 to 17, who demonstrate groups of volunteers of multiple nonprofit organizations for fundraising projects outstanding commitment to the community through direct financial support, that benefit charitable institutions, and that show a commitment to the development of charitable programs, volunteering and leadership in philan- advancement of philanthropy. thropy. Nominees must be 5 to 17 years old at the time they are nominated.

Mark Buell Katie Easterly and Paige Blake

Mark has been a stalwart supporter of Bay Area Katie Easterly and Paige Blake, high school organizations for many years, far beyond his roles as students and co-founders of What’s Mine is president of the San Francisco Recreation and Park Yours, have become known for their exemplary Commission, board chair of the Golden Gate National efforts in community outreach by such Parks Conservancy, and chair of the 2013 America’s organizations as the Northern California Family Cup Organizing Committee. His leadership skills, Center, Youth Homes, Inc., and Stand! In fundraising, and auctioneering prowess have greatly only two years’ time, they and their dedicated benefited local communities and helped raise millions family and friends, collected and distributed of dollars for important projects vital to the Bay Area’s 13,000 pieces of clothing to local agencies, and cultural and environmental resources. Mark has been have helped 90 girls between the ages of 12 a board member or president of more than 10 organizations, and volunteer and 17. Even more, Katie and Paige have hosted open house events show- fundraising auctioneer for another 20. His familiarity with the audience, affable casing everything in their warehouse, offering youth a “girl’s day out shopping and charming demeanor, and personal commitment are evident as he spree.” They have offered personal consultation for outfit-building to help youth cajoles his peers in the audience to set new records for the San Francisco learn what looks good and how fashion can impact their self-esteem. Girls from Zoological Society Zoofest Gala auction; raise $220,000 for the California the Kinship Program of Stand! were given an opportunity to shop for anything Academy of Sciences’ Citizen Science environmental programs at the Big Bang they wanted and make special requests. Katie and Paige even found several Gala; raise a record $2.8 million over the 12 years of the Golden Gate National prom dress options for the girls. The Northern California Family Center has praised Parks Conservancy’s Trails Forever Dinner auction; auctioneers and hosts the their ability to influence the self-image of youth and bring about a renewed sense annual Bolinas Museum art auction, all with great support from him and his wife, of confidence. Katie’s and Paige’s philanthropic efforts have extended beyond Susie. But his fundraising moxie reaches beyond these gala events as he served clothing distribution. In 2013, they collaborated with a community donor to on the volunteer committee for the Campaign for the Presidio and the Golden provide Youth Homes’ kids with tickets to a One Direction pop band concert in Gate National Parks, from 2007-2011, that raised over $50 million in philanthropic Oakland – a “once in a lifetime experience” for the foster girls. contributions for park improvements, including 24 miles of hiking trails in the Presidio. Through his auctioneering and board work, Mark has generously supported a wide range of organizations including the Edible Schoolyard Project, Grace Cathedral, Human Rights Watch, Oxbow School, San Francisco Botanical Garden, San Francisco Parks Alliance, Save the Bay, Trout Unlimited and dozens more.

16 17 Previous Philanthropy Day Honorees

Lifetime Achievement Carlos Santana Martha J. Bauman in Philanthropy Cornell Maier John M. Cash, PhD Barbara & Gerson Bakar Alfred & Diane Wilsey Arabella Martinez Helen Diller Gordon Getty Kim Klein Rolland C. Lowe, MD Bill Graham Virginia Carollo Rubin Janice Gow Pettey, CFRE Phyllis C. Wattis Jerry W. Mapp Richard N. Goldman Fritz & Lucy Jewett Robert M. Fisher, PhD William R. Kimball Richard & Rhoda Goldman Gwyneth J. Lister, MBA, CFRE Mimi & Peter Haas Richard N. Waugh, CFRE Phyllis C. Wattis Outstanding Fundraising Kay Sprinkel Grace, CFRE The David & Lucile Packard Volunteer Joseph Mixer, PhD, CFRE Foundation Nancy Hellman Bechtle Joseph W. Valentine Melvin W. Swig Carla Betts Barbara H. Marion, CFRE Louise M. Davies Julie Parish Linda L. Chew, CFRE Patricia Sughrue Sprincin Ernest W. Wood, EdD, CFRE Distinguished Achievement Sheryl Wong Lyle E. Cook, CFRE in Philanthropy Phillip H. Tagami Henry A. Rosso, CFRE California Academy of Sciences Hilary Newsom Callan & Contemporary Jewish Judith Kanter Outstanding Foundation Spirit of Museum Narsai David Professional Jeannik Méquet Littlefield Linda Meier Mario Diaz Diane B. Wilsey & Herman Gallegos Retha Robinson Harry S. Parker III Genelle Relfe Sandra R. Hernandez, MD Chong-Moon Lee Adele Corvin Marcia M. Argyris Philanthropy Johnson S. Bogart & Warren Berl Dianne Yamashiro-Omi Judith F. Wilbur Beatrice C. Wong Woody Carter, PhD Marjorie G. Stern Charlene C. Harvey Carole Watson Steve Silver Brooks Walker, Jr. Carol Lamont The Reverend Cecil Williams Charles Q. Forester Drummond Pike Cyril Magnin Carroll T. Richardson Michael Howe James W. Graves Robert L. Bridges & E. Morris Bruce Sievers, PhD Cox, Jr. Outstanding Philanthropist Theodore Saenger Outstanding Foundation or Congratulations to our many Robert Haas Madlyn Day Community Grantmaker Spirit of Philanthropy Award recipients Maurice Kanbar Clarence J. Woodard S. D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation William Draper & George Zimmer Eugene F. Trefethen, Jr. Tipping Point Community who are being honored today! Richard Gibbs, MD & Charlotte Maillard Swig Schulz Asian American/Pacific Patricia H. Gibbs, MD Robert B. Shetterly Islanders in Philanthropy Joyce & Larry Stupski SPARK William K. Bowes, Jr. Hank Rosso Outstanding The California Wellness Roger W. Hoag, MD Fundraising Professional Foundation Ann S. Bowers Patricia Stirling The California Endowment Sharon & Barclay Simpson Lori Fogarty Agape Foundation Chris & Warren Hellman Rachael Smith Fals Horizons Foundation Edward E. Penhoet, PhD Claire Axelrad, JD, CFRE VanLobenSels/RembeRock Mrs. Jaquelin H. Hume Cheri Bryant Foundation Oral Lee Brown Mary M. Schmidt The INNW Fund A. Jess Shenson, MD Alan Wendroff, CFRE Peninsula Community Barbro & Bernard Osher Kathleen Rydar Foundation Lois DeDominico Mal Warwick Evelyn & Walter Haas, Jr. Fund James C. Hormel Pamela Cook, ACFRE & Colleen & Robert Haas Louise & Claude Rosenberg, Jr. Marilyn Bancel, CFRE for Crissy Field continued on page 36

18 H o n o r e e H o n o r e e H o n o r e e Paul Ackerman Richard Beleson Graham Brandt

S p o n s o r S p o n s o r S p o n s o r Larkin Street GLIDE 10,000 Degrees Youth Services Richard Beleson We recognize Since 1990, Paul retired as a senior Graham Brandt Ackerman has vice president of for his exceptional served in a variety the Capital Group leadership on the of finance and Companies, in 10,000 Degrees H o n o r e e operations roles 2010, where Board of Directors Pamela Buttery at Wells Fargo Bank. He currently serves he served as an analyst and portfolio over the last 10 years. Graham is one of only S p o n s o r as executive vice president and treasurer, manager investing in biotechnology and two 10,000 Degrees alumni to be named The Arc San Francisco & Pomeroy where he oversees funding, liquidity pharmaceutical companies. Rick is a major board chair in the organization’s 34-year history. He led 10,000 Degrees through a Recreation & Rehabilitation Center management, capital management, supporter of GLIDE and also extends his strategic growth process that is enabling corporate asset-liability management, philanthropic generosity to many other Pamela Buttery is a retired partner of Wolff exponentially more low-income students to and the high-grade investment securities nonprofits, including Alive and Free/Omega Sesnon Buttery, a real estate development pursue their college dreams and now serves portfolio. Throughout his professional career Boys Club and Jewish Family and Children’s company specializing in projects in San on the capital campaign committee. A Paul has been an international advocate Services. He also provides scholarships for Jose and Los Angeles. In 2012, she founded graduate of UCLA, Graham is currently vice Friends Like Me, a recreational program for on behalf of children. He sits on the board students at San Francisco Waldorf High president for the Private Wealth Manage- adults with developmental disabilities as a of Compassion, is involved with Oakland School, Stanford and UCLA, and serves ment Division at Goldman, Sachs & Co. in program of The Arc San Francisco. Prior to Children’s Hospital, and over the past two on the board of trustees of the San Francisco. her retirement, she served on numerous non- Asian Art Museum. years has personally secured over $350,000 profit boards in the South Bay. She is presently in funding for Larkin Street Youth Services. a board member of AASCEND, a non-profit H o n o r e e serving adults on the autism spectrum. H o n o r e e Susie Tompkins H o n o r e e Robin Boriack Buell Bruce Beasley H o n o r e e S p o n s o r S p o n s o r Colleen Cassity S p o n s o r NCIRE – Golden Gate Oakland The Veterans National Parks S p o n s o r Museum of Health Conservancy NatureBridge California Research Colleen Cassity Institute San Franciscan Internationally Susie Tompkins has been an regarded sculptor Robin Boriack Photo Credit: Charlotte Fioritto Buell has long active leader in and community founded encouraged and philanthropy for activist Bruce Beas- “Challenge Failure,” which raises funds for supported public service, social justice, over 20 years. She joined Oracle ley embodies the spirit of philanthropy from research and awareness of heart failure, and environmental leadership, particularly in 2000 to establish the Oracle Education his trailblazing advocacy for city services which affects six million people in the US in women and youth. Her foundation’s Foundation (OEF), which offered ThinkQuest, for West Oakland to the promised gift of the and kills 300,000 a year. She established the grantmaking reflects her vision, innovation, a comprehensive online learning platform future Bruce Beasley Sculpture Center, to annual walk/run in her hometown of Lodi social responsibility, and generosity. Local, and international competition. Under her after her husband, Marc, a veteran, died of national and international communities have be operated by the Oakland Museum of leadership of the Oracle Volunteers program, benefited from her involvement in issues California for public benefit. Bruce explains, the disease in 2010, at age 52. Robin, who 36,000 employees donated 121,000 hours to “It was very important to me to make a has five children and four grandchildren, from global warming to affordable housing. help nonprofits complete more than 1,400 contribution to West Oakland and to the pours her passion and energy into the As the enthusiastic partner of volunteer auc- projects in 48 countries over the last two field of sculpture.” OMCA is proud to honor community event, which encourages tioneer extraordinaire Mark Buell, Susie’s own years. Colleen is a dedicated volunteer for Bruce for his extraordinary leadership, people to be physically active. In four participation at the Conservancy’s popular several Bay Area organizations, including the commitment to our community, and the years, she has raised $120,000 for research Trails Forever Dinners creates bidding fever San Francisco Giants Community Fund, on legacy he leaves for future generations. at SF VA Medical Center. resulting in significantly greater dollars raised whose Education Committee she has served for the Golden Gate National Parks. since 2006.

20 21 H o n o r e e H o n o r e e Nancy Conner Wyeth Coulter

S p o n s o r S p o n s o r SF Parks San Francisco Alliance (SFPA) SPCA H o n o r e e H o n o r e e Nancy Conner Wyeth Coulter is The Exploratorium Feeding America serves on the San a University High Board of Directors Francisco Parks School Junior and S p o n s o r Alliance Board. She a native of San S p o n s o r Lucky Grocery Stores joined the Board Francisco. His The Exploratorium Lucky Grocery Stores is proud to partner of Friends of Recreation and Parks in the philanthropic spirit emerged early in life Members of The Exploratorium Board with Feeding America, a nationwide 1970s and has been an impassioned leader and has been an inspiration to his friends, of Directors are saluted for their stellar network of food banks and the nation’s for parks ever since. Her proudest park family and community. Wyeth’s philanthropy leadership and generosity: Ravin Agrawal, leading domestic hunger-relief charity. moments include the Parks’ Fund Raiser comes straight from the heart and springs Dennis Bartels, Gary Bengier, Shona Brown, Together, they provide food to more than Campaign; co-founding the San Francisco from his compassion for animals and for Jennifer Caldwell, Barbara Carbone, 46 million people through 60,000 food pantries, community kitchens, and emer- Landscape and Garden Show at Ft. Mason; children who are less fortunate. Wyeth’s George Cogan, Chris Cox, Tom DeFillips, gency shelters across America. Feeding the Conservatory of Flowers Campaign; commitment to the community and leader- Lynn Fritz, Anthony Earley, William Fisher, America supports programs that improve writing the brochure for Coit Tower; and, as ship are evident through his volunteer work, Greg Flynn, Mickey Hart, Scott Hindes, food security among the people we serve; chair of the Golden Gate Park Concourse his service as a US Senate Page, and his Reid Hoffman, Jeff Huber, Michael educates the public about the problem Authority, helping to win public approvals tremendous support of the San Francisco Jacobson, Richard Laiderman, Jude Laspa, of hunger; and advocates for legislation for the Music Concourse garage in Golden SPCA as well as the Food Bank and Family Divesh Makan, Phil Marineau, William Mellin, that protects people from going hungry. Gate Park. & Child Empowerment Services. Kenneth Moore, Sandra Otellini, Cameron Lucky salutes the volunteers of the Feeding Phleger, Vincent Ricci, Craig Silverstein, America Network in Northern California. H o n o r e e H o n o r e e Nat Simons, E. Payson Smith, Aaron Vermut, R. Sanders Williams, Stan Wojcicki, Michelle Susan Corlett Helene Ettelson o n o r e e Yee and Dan Yue. The Exploratorium also H Julie Fry S p o n s o r S p o n s o r recognizes Ann Bowers, William Bowes, Paul Cook, F. Van Kasper, C. Richard Sustainable California S p o n s o r Conservation Pacific Medical Kramlich and Peter Wendell. Stern Grove Susan Corlett Center Festival Foundation has 25 years Julie Fry is a of nonprofit Helene Ettelson program officer leadership has served on the with the Hewlett experience. CPMC Foundation Foundation’s During her decade as Sustainable Board of Trustees since 2008 and is CPMC’s Performing Arts Conservation Director of Development Guild president and membership chair. Program. Before joining the Foundation in and Communications, private contributions Helene has been a volunteer at CPMC since 2007, she was associate vice president for quadrupled, providing resources to achieve 1984 and is a past recipient of the Medical fund services at The San Diego Foundation. significant environmental wins throughout Center’s Volunteer of the Year Award. She The California Academy She also was the first director of its Arts & California. She is a longtime member of the was a volunteer at the California Academy of Sciences congratulates Culture Program, for which she developed board of directors for AFP Golden Gate, of Sciences and serves on the board of strategies to engage more donors and PG&E, Mary Bitterman, community members to support the arts holds an MA in counseling psychology, directors of the Concordia-Argonaut Club through research, community outreach, and and a BA in business administration. while chairing their planned giving program. Kat Taylor and Tom Steyer, funding partnerships. Prior to that, Julie was She also serves on the 640 Heritage Mark Buell and all the director of arts and business programs at the Preservation Foundation Board of the 2014 honorees. San Diego Performing Arts League. She most Metropolitan Club. recently served on the board of San Diego Grantmakers.

22 23 H o n o r e e H o n o r e e H o n o r e e H o n o r e e Jane Ibrahim Tom Guarino Amanda James L. Ludwig Gaito Hoenigman S p o n s o r S p o n s o r S p o n s o r Children’s S p o n s o r San Francisco The Hamlin Fairyland Golden Gate Zoo and School Tom Guarino, National Parks Gardens Jane Ibrahim PG&E’s senior Conservancy This year, James L. Gaito was raised in government As Golden Gate Ludwig marks his Tenafly, New Jersey. relations represen- National Parks 60th anniversary Photo Credit: Charlotte Fioritto She graduated with tative, conducts Conservancy as a member of an AB from Princeton University, earned her community outreach for PG&E, working board member the San Francisco Zoo and Garden’s board MBA from the Wharton School, and MA in In- with many East Bay organizations and all and chair of the William Kent Society (WKS) of directors – an astonishing milestone ternational Studies from the Lauder Institute. Alameda County schools. Mr. Guarino serves Advisory Council, Amanda Hoenigman being commemorated with the creation Jane has eagerly sought out international on the Alameda County Office of Education exemplifies civic leadership and environ- of “The Ludwig Fund” to support the Zoo’s work experience in new business develop- Foundation Board and the East Bay mental awareness. As the mother of two new Koret-Taube South American Tropical ment, strategic planning, consulting, sales, Economic Development Alliance for Business young children and co-chair for this year’s Rainforest and Aviary. A former head of and marketing. She has been active in the Executive Committee. He is the former CEO WKS Family Kampfire, Amanda worked Saks Fifth Avenue in Northern California, Hamlin Parents Association for several years, of the San Leandro Chamber of Commerce. creatively and tirelessly to create a fun and Jim’s business acumen has helped guide and currently serves as president of the Tom is adept at leveraging resources in order educational event to stimulate children’s the Zoo in activities ranging from creating Association. Jane and her husband live in to assist nonprofits in building their capacity interest in the outdoors and the environment, the first “ZooFest” Gala in 1970, to connect- San Francisco with their daughters. She to serve their community. Children’s Fairyland and ultimately to build the next generation ing the Zoo with sister zoos and conserva- of supporters for the Golden Gate National enjoys skiing, golf, travel and cooking. is extremely grateful for Tom’s friendship and tion organizations, to sponsoring Zoo staff Parks. Amanda also is active in the San support that has spanned almost a decade. to participate in professional development Francisco Child Abuse Prevention Society. activities around the world. H o n o r e e Cigdem Gencer H o n o r e e Lorie and Ron H o n o r e e H o n o r e e S p o n s o r Hirson Lucille (Lucy) Brenda Payne Wells Fargo Jewett S p o n s o r Cigdem Gencer S p o n s o r S p o n s o r is executive That Man May See Alameda California vice president Health System We proudly honor Academy responsible for Wells Foundation Lorie and Ron Hirson, of Sciences Fargo Corporate That Man May See Brenda Payne HR Service Delivery, Lucy Jewett has board members, served on Infrastructure and Analytics. Since joining dedicated her and co-founders of Alameda Health Wells Fargo in 2004, Cigdem has held several energy and life the Alcatraz Swim for Sight, in its third year. System Foundation’s leadership roles, including head of Abbot to the San Francisco community, largely The event raises awareness and support for Board of Directors for eight years and more Downing’s Operations, Technology, and through her service as a trustee of the recently on its Associates Board, since 2009. UCSF’s vision research, including inherited Integration activities, and regional manager San Francisco Ballet, since 1969. Lucy also An active volunteer, she has been on both eye diseases such as retinitis pigmentosa. for the San Francisco Abbot Downing sales served on the nonprofit organizing com- the Annual Gala and Golf Classic Planning Lorie’s and Ron’s infinite commitment and team. Cigdem also served as a management mittee charged with raising funds for the Committees. Brenda gives her time and creativity are evident throughout their consultant to financial services institutions in America’s Cup regatta in San Francisco in talent to further the work of the Foundation professional and philanthropic lives. the US and Europe, where she helped found 2013, which led to her being inducted into as it partners with Alameda Health System Speaking on behalf of her family, Lorie Mitchell Madison Group’s Madrid office. the America’s Cup Hall of Fame. She has to support programs at Alameda Hospital, said, “It is our pleasure to support the She serves as a trustee on the board of the also taken active roles in ARCS and the Coro Fairmont Hospital, Highland Hospital, most accomplished and promising clinician Bay Area Discovery Museum, and is a Foundation. Her family has long supported John George Psychiatric Hospital, and researchers and basic scientists working member of the Leadership Council of Futures the California Academy of Sciences, where San Leandro Hospital. With deep gratitude, in ophthalmology today.” Without Violence. she served as a trustee from 1973 to 1989. we honor Brenda today.

24 25 H o n o r e e H o n o r e e H o n o r e e H o n o r e e Julie Rickert Tim and Anthony (Tony) Marian Annette Ryan Sun Chatfield Taylor S p o n s o r Netzel Grigsby S p o n s o r S p o n s o r S p o n s o r Associates, Inc. The Sierra Club Asian Art Friends of the Julie Rickert has Foundation Museum San Francisco devoted her entire Tim and Annette Anthony (Tony) Public Library professional career Ryan share a long Sun joined the Marian Chatfield- in the nonprofit partnership of Commission of the Taylor is a nonprofit sector to raising volunteer work in Asian Art Museum program director, funds for many organizations in many their community, their children’s schools, and in 1989 and became a trustee in 2010, when fundraiser and community leader with roles. From the arts, to human services, to more recently the world’s environment. Tim he was unanimously elected to serve as decades of experience in grassroots health care, Julie has served in the areas worked in the investment business for 37 chair of both the Commission and Founda- organizing and public outreach. She led of special events, corporate development, years and has been an avid supporter of tion of the Asian Art Museum. Following a the Neighborhood Library Campaign, a foundation development, individual giving, the Sierra Club’s Environmental Law Program. four-year term as chair, Tony moved into project of Friends of the San Francisco major gifts, and in various consulting roles. He has served on the board of The Sierra the position of treasurer and continues to Public Library, to engage local residents She has helped nonprofits to build, develop Club Foundation for six years. They have serve on the executive committee of the in transforming our city’s branch library traveled the world, trekking and biking, and and scale to the next level. Julie is a strong AAM Foundation. Throughout his extensive system. Earlier, Marion ran a collaborative realize that those who have the personal believer in the transformational power of career, he has been active in educational SFUSD project to support service-learning. wherewithal, educationally and financially, philanthropy for organizations and in and international communities. He is the She is a founding board member of The SF need to play a role now to combat global communities. Julie is currently the executive founding board member of the Harvard Busi- Green Schoolyard Alliance, and also an warming and save the planet for future director of JDRF Greater Bay. ness School Research Center, and is on the activist and leader in organizations that generations. MIT Center for International Studies Board. promote women’s rights, peace, and H o n o r e e nonviolent conflict resolution. H o n o r e e Katherine H o n o r e e Michael Sack Rothschild Kathryn Taylor H o n o r e e The Trust for Public S p o n s o r S p o n s o r S p o n s o r Land California Bay Area California CuriOdyssey Advisory Board Discovery Academy of Sciences CuriOdyssey Museum S p o n s o r honors Kathryn In addition to Bay Area Discovery Taylor, trustee The Trust for his career as a Museum honors emeritus and Public Land Katherine certified public accountant for co-chair of the The Trust for Public Rothschild, and her many contributions to Building the New Land California the Museum and the broader community, over 50 years, including business manager of the San Francisco Opera, Michael Sack CuriOdyssey Campaign. Kat’s family has Advisory Board is a with its Spirit of Philanthropy Award. has served as a director on the boards been engaged with our museum and zoo voluntary board made Katherine joined the Museum’s Board of of several classical music organizations at Coyote Point since 1957. Kat has given up of knowledgeable Trustees in 2012, where she serves on the (Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, San enormously of her own time, leadership and committed leaders who serve as executive committee, after a two-year term Francisco Performances, Young Audiences), and financial resources to secure a world- ambassadors. These volunteers provide as president of the Discovery Council. In ceramics collectors’ organizations (San class, science-based learning environment positioning, access and visibility as well as addition to Katherine’s leadership and Francisco Ceramic Circle, Transferware for young people. Her family’s support has assistance to staff in strategic planning and volunteerism, including her role on our Collectors Club), and the Wallis Foundation. insured that generations of children absorb fundraising. These dedicated volunteers Artist-in-Residence Committee, she and her He became interested in transferware after what it takes to care for a sustainable believe in and support the idea that con- family generously support the Museum’s hearing a lecture on the subject and, in planet. Among champions of change, Kat serving land for people assures livable commission through their philanthropy, 2009, self-published a book titled India on stands out, and we are proud to celebrate munities by providing a better quality of especially of our arts programming and Transferware, a compendium of all the her leadership with the world. life, a healthy environment, and economic special exhibitions. scenes of India then known on transferware. development for generations to come.

26 27 Honoree Honoree Linda Wood John Gumas

S p o n s o r S p o n s o r Leadership San Francisco Search Partners State University Linda Wood is John Gumas, a senior director at proud alumnus the Evelyn and of San Francisco Walter Haas Jr., State University, Fund. She heads is a charter member and chair of the the Fund’s leadership program, including SF State Foundation Board. A man of many its signature program, the Flexible Leadership talents, John continues to help develop the Awards, and oversees the Fund’s grant Foundation into a mature and cohesive making. She serves regularly on national organization with an impressive state-wide advisory groups in philanthropy and membership of civic, business and society supports efforts to increase foundations’ leaders. John has long provided pro bono investment in developing board and In Tribute expert advice on the university’s commu- leadership talent. Before joining the nications and marketing strategies. He has Fund, Linda worked for eight years as a also helped increase support for SF State’s management consultant, most recently at Center for Modern Greek Studies and the Cap Gemini Ernst & Young. She began her university’s Athletics Division through his career in Chicago, where she ran programs extensive networks. in youth development and the arts. We remember the donors, volunteers, nonprofit and foundation staff who passed away between September 1, 2013 and August 31, 2014. The following individuals represent the many who contributed to the Bay Area philanthropic community. These individuals truly did change the world with a giving heart.

28 David R. Alan Becker Shirley Temple Ray Dolby Andrews (1927-2013) Black (1933-2013) (1942-2013) Alan Becker was (1928-2014) As the inventor of the Dolby noise A highly respected a major supporter, Shirley Temple reduction system attorney in legal, fundraiser, staff Black, who sang and founder of corporate and member, and and tap-danced consultant to Bay Dolby Laboratories, international her way to the Area nonprofits. Ray Dolby realms, former height of stardom, He served for a transformed the Bingham returned to the decade as the entertainment McCutchen spotlight in the president of industry. He was Chairman David Andrews was equally role of diplomat and civic activist. She was American Conservatory Theater and was also a leader in philanthropy, especially distinguished in his philanthropic endeavors. president of the Multiple Sclerosis Society and trustee of the War Memorial Board, Marin in the area of scientific studies. He sup- His legal interests and expertise led him to co-founder of the International Federation Country Day School, Congregation Emanu- ported stem cell research at the University the Lawyer’s Committee for Civil Rights, of Multiple Sclerosis Societies. She served El, Global Aids Interfaith Alliance, and the of California, San Francisco, and during Mr. as an active trustee for 13 years and later on the boards of the Bay Area Educational California Institute for the Arts. Mr. Becker Dolby’s lifetime, he and his wife, Dagmar, as an honorary lifetime trustee, and the Television Association, the Regional Advisory helped save the San Francisco Performing gave a gift to create California Pacific Advisory Board of the American Bar Board for Criminal Justice, the Bay Area Arts Library and Museum by persuading Medical Center’s Brain Health Center for Association’s Central European and Eurasian Council, and as president of the Common- the War Memorial Board to accept the groundbreaking research and treatment Law Initiative. Mr. Andrews also served as a wealth Club. She worked tirelessly for the Museum as a tenant. He also was director of Alzheimer’s and other forms of cognitive trustee of SFMOMA, the Marin Community development of the San Francisco Interna- of planned giving at the Asian Art Museum impairment. Mr. Dolby also generously Foundation, and the Asian Foundation, tional Film Festival. Ms. Black became a del- and was an active board member of the supported cultural organizations throughout where he also was a senior fellow. His egate to the UN General Assembly, later US Association of Fundraising Professionals Ambassador to Ghana and to Czechoslovakia, the Bay Area and was a longstanding distinguished professional career included board member of the San Francisco Opera Golden Gate. and chief of protocol, Ford administration. work for the US EPA, US State Department, and the San Francisco Symphony. and Pepsi Co., where he ran the Pepsi Co. Foundation. Phillip Samuel Elizabeth Gladys M. Berry “Libby” Helen Noel (1937-2013) Eaton Denebeim (1921-2014) Clark Barber An avid (1930-2013) outdoorsman, Gladys Eaton (1929-2013) Ms. Denebeim passionately characterized Helen Barber’s served on the San committed to herself as a engagement with Francisco Board of conservation and “professional vol- and love for the Education and the other environmental unteer” who spent Berkeley Repertory Mayor’s Advisory issues, litigator time and money Theatre began 40 Council on Families, Phillip Berry began his long philanthropic on the community years ago when she Children and Youth. She chaired the service by serving on the Sierra Club Board causes she embraced, including the attended perfor- Delinquency Prevention Commission and of Directors for 10 three-year terms, in Oakland Museum of California, where she mances near her home. From that modest the capital campaign for Coming Home addition to serving three terms as the was a natural sciences and history docent, 150-seat Elmwood theatre, Berkeley Rep has Hospice, was a trustee of Pacific Medical Club’s national president. First chairing the and UC Botanical Gardens, where she moved and grown, with a nationally-known Center, and served on the board of the Club’s legal committee, then becoming served as trustee. She was a member of resident company, due in large measure Institute on Aging. She advocated to its youngest president, Mr. Berry and his the Oakland Museum Women’s Board and to Mrs. Barber’s sustained leadership as a end the definition of homosexuality as a successor co-chairs of the legal committee, the Oakland Art Association. Ms. Eaton was founding trustee and chair of the board, and “mental illness.” She served on the Health Frederic Fisher and Don Harris, co-founded also a member of countless boards and as a lead capital campaign volunteer for Department’s Committee on Services for Sierra Club Legal Defense Fund (now Earthjus- nonprofit organizations associated with the the Addison Street Theatre. She also was a People with AIDS/ARC, the Mayor’s HIV Task tice), “the law firm for the environment,” medical profession and outreach services, member of the Junior League of the East Bay Force, and helped establish the Family including the Women’s Auxiliary of the Alam- where all three attorneys long served on and an alumna leader for Radcliffe College, Caregiver Alliance. She was a board member eda-Contra Costa Medical Association, the the board of trustees. Mr. Berry’s use of the where she served both on the Radcliffe of the NAMES Project, Charila Foundation, Alameda County Heart Association, and law as a tool for change strengthened the Alumna Board and the Harvard/Radcliffe La Casa de Las Madres, and SAGE, the Christmas Seal Drive for Alameda County. Alumni Board. modern environmental movement. and active in many other organizations.

30 31 Ann Cohen Jane Logan Masud R. Betty Jean Fisher (1934-2013) Mehran Ogawa (1939-2014) Jane Logan’s life (1920-2013) (1944-2014) Philanthropist Ann was distinguished Masud R. Mehran, Betty Jean Fisher, whose zest through her a native of Tehran, Ogawa’s for life and the arts dedication to Iran, entered the volunteerism inspired all those education, medi- US as an immigrant and philanthropy cine and the arts. who knew her, was at Ellis Island, New benefited many She and husband, a patron of the arts York, on January causes in the Bay Rock, endowed and advocate of 31, 1944. In 1951, Area and else- scholarship funds education for people with learning he founded Sunset Development Company. where. In fact, in 2011 she and her husband at Holy Names College, Washington State disabilities. She served on the board of the In September 1978, Mr. Mehran purchased were honored as Distinguished Volunteer University, and Heritage University, WA, that San Francisco Museum of Modern Art; was 585 acres of land located in San Ramon Fundraisers by the AFP Silicon Valley for will make the gift of education possible past president of the Modern Art Council Valley to develop Bishop Ranch Business raising over one million dollars for Japanese for years to come. The Logans also and the Collector’s Forum; past board Park, consisting of 11 million square feet earthquake and tsunami relief. Closer to established the Foundation for Cardiac member of the San Francisco Ballet; and of office space, a Marriott hotel with 373 home, she was an active volunteer with the Research at UC San Francisco. Mrs. Logan past board member of the National Center rooms, and a retail complex with its own Mid-Peninsula League of the San Francisco served on the boards of Holy Names, Alta for Learning Disabilities. Mrs. Fisher loved transportation system and various other Symphony and its Volunteer Council. Other Bates Summit Medical Center, Providence the SF Ballet and was incredibly proud of its amenities. Bishop Ranch has received the recipients of her attention were the Atherton Hospital Foundation, and Oakland Symphony. world-class stature. In 1990, she and Claude Award of Excellence from the Urban Land Dames, Asian Art Museum, Peninsula Volun- Jane was an active supporter of Meals on Rosenberg published “Passport to Ballet,” Institute. Mr. Mehran served on several uni- teers, Japan Society of Northern California, Wheels, International Host Committee of an illustrated audience primer that explains versity board of directors and the Children’s and the Bechtel International Center at California, San Francisco Symphony, and the fundamentals of this art form. Hospital and Research Center Oakland. Stanford University. Her contributions were Oakland Museum of California. felt both locally and on a larger stage.

Sylester Maceo May Diane Disney Walter Slater “Syl” Flowers (1947-2014) Miller (1935-2014) (1933-2013) (1924-2014) Maceo May, a Born and raised in Syl Flowers US Army veteran, Diane Disney Miller the Bronx, Walter devoted his was a national was the president Slater served as a personal and advocate for of the Walt Disney professional life to homeless military Family Foundation rifleman in the 84th helping the most veterans. His and co-founder Infantry Division in fragile amongst work led to more of the Walt Disney World War II, after us, and was veteran housing Family Museum, which he obtained most interested in improving the delivery and a better which opened in the Presidio in 2009. She his degree in of healthcare and medication to the understanding of post-traumatic stress supported many nonprofits including the political science medically indigent. His pharmaceutical disorder. At Swords to Plowshares, a veteran Los Angeles Philharmonic, Campaign from Occidental College in Los Angeles. He company, Ramsell Corporation, was the service organization where he rose to for Tobacco Free Kids, the Halo Trust, the then moved to San Francisco to work for first and only such business to specialize become its housing director, he oversaw a San Francisco Symphony, Napa’s Music the Department of Labor. He was a resident in prescription information and processing large expansion of the agency’s veterans in the Vineyards, and the Pathway Home of San Francisco for more than 50 years for low-income people with HIV. He estab- housing. During that period he also served in Yountville. She crusaded to keep Frank and was active in the community and San lished the Flowers Heritage Foundation to on the Congressional Black Caucus Veterans Gehry as the architect for Walt Disney Francisco philanthropies. As a vocal and address health issues that improve the lives Braintrust and the National Coalition for Concert Hall in Los Angeles. Her father, Walt lifelong advocate for people with devel- of the underserved through collaboration, Homeless Veterans. He was a past president Disney, was said to have been inspired to opmental disabilities, Mr. Slater served as a outreach and education, especially of the San Francisco Veterans Affairs create Disneyland after taking her as a member of Area Board 5 of the California regarding HIV and HCV prevention and Commission and was the first president of child to a merry-go-round in Griffith Park. State Council on Developmental Disabilities, care. Ramsell’s support enables it to the Treasure Island Homeless Development and was on boards including The Arc allocate 100 percent of its fundraising Initiative. He was a credible and effective San Francisco and Arc of California. dollars to its programs. advocate for veterans.

32 33 Stuart Robin “Stu” Smith McLaurin (1940-2014) Williams Stu Smith was a (1951-2014) longtime activist, Robin Williams board member donated his and volunteer for celebrity, time and many local LGBT, money to dozens HIV and recovery of charities. For St. organizations. Mr. Jude Children’s Smith’s involvement with the Shanti Project Research Hospital, he met with patients spans over 25 years. He served as Shanti and appeared at events and in the media. board chair from 2010-2012 and was For the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foun- honored as Shanti’s first-ever board chair dation, he served on its board, donated, emeritus last year. Mr. Smith also served appeared at events, and lent his name on the boards of the Castro Country Club to mailings to raise funds. For the United and the San Francisco LGBT Aging Policy Service Organizations [USO], Mr. Williams Task Force. He volunteered with the district performed for US troops worldwide. He attorney’s office, the Positive Resource co-hosted the TV specials “Comic Relief,” Center, the Richmond/Ermet AIDS Founda- which raised money for America’s tion, and the UCSF AIDS Research Center. homeless. He funded a scholarship at Other community work included serving the Julliard School and supported the on the boards of the Community Television LiveStrong Foundation, 10,000 Degrees, Corporation and San Francisco Bay Area Challenged Athletes, the Mohammed Ali Publicity Club. Parkinson Center, and Glide Memorial Church.

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