Sowing the Seeds of Growth

Dominican Sisters Vision of Hope 2016 Report to our Friends OUR MISSION The Dominican Sisters Vision of Hope operates solely to provide quality, affordable Catholic education for the children of their inner-city elementary schools and to ensure a vibrant future for these schools and the communities they serve.

Vision of Hope • 2016 Annual Report to our Friends • Page 2 We Celebrate Success as We Sow Seeds of Growth

Dear Friends,

Dominican Sisters Vision of Hope was established in 1995 to provide development and financial support to eight Dominican affiliated Catholic elementary schools in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Oakland. Today the seeds of that incredible decision continue to bring new life to our schools and their families. As St. Dominic preached, “We must sow the seed, not hoard it.” This could not be more true than it is today for Vision of Hope.

In this past year, our leadership transition with Sister John Martin has been smooth and seamless with our board, staff, school principals, development boards and you, our faithful friends and supporters. In addition, we welcomed two new members to our Board of Directors, initiated a strategic planning process, and completed our second year of raising over $1,000,000 for the annual fund. These are wonderful signs that seeds of growth continue to be sown for Vision of Hope.

As Vision of Hope considers its future and the future of our schools, we believe we are called to sow the seeds of innovation and growth. Each year it becomes more and more evident that our schools must not only survive but also must thrive. To achieve this end, urban Catholic elementary schools must adjust to new paradigms in education, funding and leadership. This year’s report illustrates how innovation is shaping Vision of Hope and our schools.

Join us in celebrating the success of this year and thanking all those who have invested in our schools and children. As a partner in Vision of Hope’s mission, know that you are making a difference in the lives of our students and their families today and in the future. May God bless you for your commitment to Catholic education.

Gratefully,

Lori Hawkins Ann Magovern Vision of Hope Board President Executive Director

Vision of Hope • 2016 Annual Report to our Friends • Page 3 Southern California Board of Directors Northern California President Advisory Board Lori Hawkins Advisory Board Loretta Holstein, Chair Vice President Betsy Bliss, Chair Kathleen Ash Loretta Holstein Miguel Bustos Denise Bacall Steve Catton Sister Celeste Marie Botello, O.P. Secretary Steve Forsythe Michael Botello Sister Mary Peter Traviss, O.P. Roberta Furger Mary Canobbio Treasurer William Hautt Eric Choi Sister Alicia Lucy, O.P. George Jackson Therese Funk Sister Alicia Lucy, O.P. Brother Dominic Berardelli, F.S.C. Joanne Hawkins Frank Matarrese Lori Hawkins Betsy Bliss Sister Carolyn Marie Monahan, O.P. Sandra Herman Miguel Bustos Anna Morfit Christina Jabarian Nick Rasic Mopy Locker Steve Catton Sister Jolene Schmitz, S.H.S Rev. Michael Mandala, S.J. William Hautt Irene Scully Mercedes Marquez Dr. Charlene Lobo Soriano Catherine Molloy Maureen Huntington Dr. Judith Stanley Elizabeth Montes Rev. Michael Mandala, S.J. Sue Schultes Bishop David O’Connell Todd Traina Robert Roginson Sister Carolyn Marie Monahan, O.P. Trevor Traina Mark Scarsi Sister Mary Peter Traviss, O.P. Ann Shea Robert Varela Joanne and Rob Smith Diana Zarnoch Jeanette Valdivia Carol Zweifel Jay Walter Cris Warner Jill Wondries Associate Director Gwendolyn Young Bill Masterson Administrator Sister Karen Elizabeth Zavitz, O.P. Executive Director Director of Marketing Ann Magovern Nancy Slepicka Director Emerita Executive Assistant Sister John Martin Fixa, O.P. Jan Maderious

Vision of Hope • 2016 Annual Report to our Friends • Page 4 Vision of Hope Fast Facts

Member Schools 89% San Francisco 1,800 Latino St. Anthony-Immaculate Conception combined enrollment St. James 4% Oakland African-American St. Elizabeth Elementary 3% Los Angeles Multi-racial St. Ignatius of Loyola Sacred Heart 2% Santa Teresita 25% Filipino St. Michael of students are from St. Frances X. Cabrini 2% a single parent Asian household $1,100,000 65% allocated in FY 15-16 for qualify for Federal free or tuition and operating support subsidized lunch program to our eight schools

34% 69% of students receive of eighth graders were 86% tuition assistance from accepted to one or more of students receive Vision of Hope Catholic high schools tuition assistance

Vision of Hope • 2016 Annual Report to our Friends • Page 5 Bay Area Schools Transformed with Gift from Shea Family Charities Children and staff of Vision of Hope’s three Bay Area schools were thrilled to return to their schools in August to see the much anticipated work that was completed over the summer by Shea Family Charities. Fresh coats of paint, repaired bathrooms, new carpet and significant technology upgrades made each school feel new and bright! It is difficult to put into words the impact of this gift for our schools, teachers, students, and their families. “You can’t imagine what your generous donation has meant to our school and our community,” Principal Deline Easterday told John and Dorothy Shea and their daughter, Anne Davison, as they toured St. Elizabeth. “We’re now the jewel of the Fruitvale neighborhood,” she said. Shea Family Charities has funded major projects in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles for more than 20 years. This was their first venture working with Catholic schools in the Oakland Diocese and Archdiocese of San Francisco. “We hope to do more,” said John Shea. “Catholic schools do such a wonderful job educating inner-city children. They need our support.” After visiting the northern VOH schools in January, and seeing their John and Dorothy Shea with Father Jose Corral and St. James School kindergarten many needs, Anne Davison, who lives in Northern California, spearheaded teacher Cynthia Caputo, who said: “As a St. James alum, I am so grateful for your donation. Shea Family Charities’ expansion to the Bay Area. We are most grateful for Our school now looks better and the classrooms are more uniform. Being up-to-date helps the many ways Anne has given leadership to this project. in marketing to increase enrollment. And the new technology infrastructure improves speed and access, which my kindergarten class uses every day for games, presentations, John Shea is president and chairman of the board of the J.F. Shea videos and hands-on learning.” Company, Inc., an outgrowth of a business his grandfather began in 1887 in Portland, Oregon. The company has sold thousands of homes and completed large commercial construction projects exceeding $1 billion throughout the U.S. John and Dorothy Shea are part of Vision of Hope’s founding leadership and have remained faithful friends ever since. Dorothy Shea was a member of our Southern Advisory Board and served on the Development Board of St. Francis X. Cabrini School. Over the last decade, our five schools in Los Angeles have received new wiring, painting, building improvements, and technology upgrades. In 2013, the Sheas built a soccer field at St. Francis X. Cabrini in honor of Sister Johnnie! “We could not be more grateful for John and Dorothy Shea, and for their investments in our Vision of Hope schools,” said Executive Director Ann Magovern. “Their leadership and dedication to Catholic schools, especially The Sheas received a scrapbook bulging with thank you’s from students and those that serve the poor, is unmatched.” teachers at St. Anthony-Immaculate Conception School. Vision of Hope • 2016 Annual Report to our Friends • Page 6 All schools repainted!

Our Three Bay Area Schools Thank Shea Family Charities!

Vision of Hope • 2016 Annual Report to our Friends • Page 7 Issues Faced by Urban Catholic Elementary Schools Front and Center for Vision of Hope ‘Day of Innovation’ To survive and thrive, urban Catholic elementary schools must adjust to new paradigms in education, funding and leadership. That was the consensus of panelists and participants in the Day of Innovation organized and hosted by Vision of Hope on July 11th at Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy in Los Angeles. “This day is a significant step in Vision of Hope’s strategic planning process,” said Executive Director Ann Magovern in welcoming more than 40 representatives of Catholic education, the Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose, the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, charitable foundations, board members and Vision of Hope schools. The program was broadcast live to the Dominican Motherhouse in Fremont, L-r: Tara Rolle, Kathy Ash, Bishop David O’Connell, Joe Womac, Executive Director and attendees there actively participated in the discussion. Moderator Carol Ann Magovern, Anthony Galla and Vision of Hope Board President Lori Hawkins. Enright, who has been serving as facilitator for the VOH board’s strategic planning committee, introduced the panel of experts: Innovative Models for the Future • Kathy Ash, Executive Director of the Catholic Education Fund, Archdiocese of As the discussion evolved, innovation and collaboration became the message Los Angeles of the day. Tara Rolle, Executive Director of the Drexel Schools in the San Jose • Anthony Galla, Deputy Superintendent for Elementary Schools, Archdiocese Diocese, gave an overview of its new system of schools. of Los Angeles Rolle explained that the Drexel System currently administers seven of the 26 • Bishop David O’Connell, Auxiliary Bishop, Archdiocese of Los Angeles Catholic elementary schools in the San Jose Diocese. Based on a new governance • Tara Rolle, Executive Director, Drexel School System, Diocese of San Jose model, the Principals report to the Assistant Superintendent and board, not the • Joe Womac, Executive Director, Specialty Family Foundation, Los Angeles pastor. Most Critical Issues In addition, the system centralizes the development, marketing and technology To begin, Enright asked each panelist to answer the question, “What are the functions of their seven schools. Teachers are required to participate in the Blended critical issues and trends affecting the sustainability of urban Catholic elementary Learning Training Academy through Santa Clara University. Preliminary results schools?” are positive; eighty percent of students Tara Rolle said it is important that schools be necessary and important are reaching math proficiency. academically to Catholics, and must be rigorous with proactive messaging. Recommendations Joe Womac shared that academic outcomes of inner city Catholic schools have The panel discussion closed with final slipped in comparison to charter and other private schools. Reversing this trend recommendations for Vision of Hope. should be a major priority. Bishop David O’Connell made the case Kathy Ash advises schools to address their financial model and apply business for building relationships. He challenged principles. She noted that as the number of Sisters in teaching positions dwindled, us to, “Organize the parents and it became more expensive to carry out the mission of serving the poor. “We need to members of the parish to discuss issues find a sustainable financial model,” she said. affecting our schools. Train parents and Anthony Galla emphasized that the educational landscape is changing as well as students to become leaders for their the relationship between pastors and principals. “Effective leadership is where we school.” must funnel the financial support,” he said. Tony Galla encouraged us to, Bishop David O’Connell believes the most critical issue for Catholic “Take advantage of professional education is the breakdown of relationships among families, schools and parish learning communities. Leadership with innovation, our schools will grow.” neighborhoods. “Relationships are frozen. The challenge is to restore these crucial Kathy Ash and Bishop David O’Connell relationships,” he said. Vision of Hope • 2016 Annual Report to our Friends • Page 8 Celebrating Seeds of Growth and Success

Victoria Martinez is a 2016 Brian Rodas, Class graduate of St. Frances X. of 1991 at St. Michael Cabrini, where she excelled in School, graduated from academics and volleyball. Loyola High Schcool She applied to and was and Loyola Marymount accepted by Marymount High University. School, Notre Dame Academy He earned a Master’s and The Buckley School. Degree in Math from the Victoria has chosen to University of Maryland attend The Buckley School, and is now a math which awarded her an annual professor at Santa Monica scholarship of $40,000. Because Community College. the Sherman Oaks school is far Brian says Catholic for you.” He feels blessed by from her home in South Los schools foster a “sense of the scholarships and financial Angeles, her father will drive her weren’t for Vision of Hope, love, drive for excellence, aid he received throughout his or she’ll commute by bus. Victoria would not have been and positive character education and is grateful for the Mr. Martinez is grateful to able to attend a Catholic development from the Christ many opportunities opened to SFXC for preparing his daughter school. like nurturing atmosphere him. for high school, and said if it where people want the best

Lorena Ortega-Guerrero, Sarah ​Aguirre, a 2016 graduate of Class of 2012 at St. Elizabeth St. Ignatius of Loyola, was accepted Elementary and 2016 graduate by​ La Salle High School and of Holy Names High School, received the four-year full tuition received a full scholarship to San Miguel Scholarship. Yale University. One of four co-valedictorians at Lorena was a Vision of St. Ignatius, Sarah graduated with Hope Veritas Award winner as a 4.0 grade point average. She is a a 7th grader. She plans to study volleyball player and now plays on history and ultimately wants to the junior varsity team at La Salle. pursue a career in medicine.

Vision of Hope • 2016 Annual Report to our Friends • Page 9 Sister Mary Susanna Begins Next Chapter of Dominican Life Sister Mary Susanna Vasquez, O.P., an educator beloved by faculty, staff, students, parents and the Saint James Catholic School community, is moving on to another chapter in her life after serving as a teacher and principal for 41 years. Beginning with her own elementary school years, Dominican education has been the guiding force of her life. The daughter of Mexican immigrants, Susanna Theresa was born in the Mission District of San Francisco, attended St. Anthony School (now St. Anthony-Immaculate Conception) and graduated from Immaculate Conception Academy. She attended City College of San Francisco and received a Bachelor of Arts in English from San Francisco State, where she also earned her teaching credential. “Mom wanted my two brothers and me to have the opportunity of a good education,” she said. “If you had a good education, you would have a good life.” Sister Mary Susanna taught one year at St. Anthony before entering religious life with the Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose. Over her long career, she taught grades 1-2 and 5-8 at Immaculate Conception Elementary and St. James in San Francisco, St. Therese in Portland, Oregon, St. Joseph and St. Leonard (now Our Lady of Guadalupe) in Fremont and St. Catherine Academy in Anaheim. She was principal of Our Lady of Guadalupe School for five years and for the last 12 years was principal of St. James, one of Vision of Hope’s eight elementary schools. Sister Mary Susanna believes that Catholic education plays a significant role in the mission of the Church. “Catholic education must remain affordable for the poor and for all who seek to bring gospel values to society,” she says. “Gospel values permeate everything we do.” Financial sustainability and enrollment –– attracting and retaining students child, Sister Mary Susanna knows that donating to Catholic education at the –– are never-ending challenges for Catholic elementary schools. “Our tuition elementary level is a good investment. “I will be forever grateful to my sisters this year was $6,200, and even with tuition assistance from Vision of Hope, for creating the Vision of Hope program, and to the many benefactors and the Archdiocese and BASIC Fund grants, many families can’t make up the friends who believe in the mission of St. James,” she says. difference,” she says. After preparing her office for the incoming St. James principal, Mr. Alex The support provided by Vision of Hope is crucial. This past year each of Endo, Sister Mary Susanna embarked mid-August to hike the 500-mile Camino the eight Vision of Hope schools received $100,000 for tuition assistance and de Santiago pilgrimage from southern France into Spain with Dominican Sister academic programs, such as blended learning and music. Francis Clare Fischer and her sister-in-law, Karen Kuestner Fischer. “With Vision of Hope, we’re part of a bigger family,” she says. “The annual When she completes the Camino trek in mid-October, Sister Mary Susanna Day at Races brings us into contact with many donors and new friends.” That will reside at the motherhouse of the Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose and bigger family includes the Dominican Sisters. devote her time in service as a recently elected councilor on the Congregational Because Catholic schools traditionally support the family and educate the Leadership Team. Vision of Hope • 2016 Annual Report to our Friends • Page 10 Vision of Hope • 2016 Annual Report to our Friends • Page 11 Vision of Hope Invests in Training Teachers as Technology Specialists through LMU’s School of Education Through an innovative program build sustainable change. offered by the Loyola Marymount Jennifer Hayes-Botello, third Jennifer Hayes-Botello University School of Education and grade teacher at St. Michael School, “Thank you, Vision of Hope, for providing an opportunity for me to with the support of Vision of Hope, and Christine Douglas, technology participate in the technology certification program at LMU. two of our Los Angeles elementary instructor at St. Ignatius, have already “During the summer session, we took an in-depth look at teachers are now studying to achieve completed the first of four courses how school climate, culture and instructional leadership are key LMU certification as Technology offered over the summer, fall and components when integrating technology into school curriculum. Integration Specialists. spring semesters. There is a big emphasis on creating a culture for learning through The professional certificate program During four-hour classes held on effective staff collaboration. is intended to create a pipeline of Saturdays June 27-August 5 on the “We learned how to use data to identify gaps in achievement teacher-leaders in K-12 schools to LMU Westchester Campus, Jennifer effectively integrate technology and Christine got an overview of and develop a strategy that could potentially close those gaps. We into curriculum, instruction and how emerging digital technology developed a teaching toolkit that addresses problems of practice assessment, in collaboration with impacts curriculum, instruction and that teachers face in the classroom, such as engaging all learners, administrators and fellow teachers, to assessment. ensuring submission of student work and promoting student collaboration. Christine Douglas “I have gained so much useful information in the past six weeks. I am looking forward to continued development and support throughout “Being able to take part in the LMU Technology Integration the year.” Specialist Certification program is a blessing. I’ve learned how to work with our principal to strengthen a culture of learning in our school and ways to develop methods of using technology to improve student learning and achievement. “My professional goal for the first part of the school year is to implement Schoology in our junior high and to use apps such as Goformative and Flipgrid for formative assessments. I am excited to lead our faculty in integrating technology and to show them the wealth of resources that will be a huge asset for our students. “Although this will only be my fourth year teaching at St. Ignatius, I have felt embraced by the Dominican Sisters and their charism since my first day. The Dominican Sisters and Vision of Hope are the cornerstone of our school and have done so much to improve our students’ lives in both their faith and their education.”

Vision of Hope • 2016 Annual Report to our Friends • Page 12 Vision of Hope Scholarships Robert M. Holstein, Jr. Sister Renilde Cade Veritas Scholarship Kathleen E. Fixa Memorial Scholarship Memorial Scholarship S. Mary Dominic and S. Mary Thomas Memorial Scholarship Through this A $1,500 scholarship is The Sister Renilde Cade The Kathleen E. Fixa tribute, two 8th grade awarded in the fall to two Memorial Scholarship was students are selected Scholarship was established eighth grade students from established to honor Sister annually to receive in tribute to “Mom Fixa’s” each of the eight Vision of Renilde’s compassion, trust a $1,500 scholarship unyielding generosity and Hope schools who carry and courage. Each spring award for Courageous and Compassionate stalwart commitment to on Bob’s legacy of being “a six incoming eighth grade Leadership, a hallmark of two outstanding Catholic education. person for others.” students are chosen to Congregational leaders. Donors Recipients receive a $750 scholarship. Recipients Susan and Albert Alioto Sacred Heart Recipients Elizabeth Soriano, SAIC Linda C. Applegate Mikaela Campos and Dat Nguyen David Padilla, St. James Melissa Castaneda, St. Frances X. Cabrini Don Casper St. Anthony-Immaculate Conception Valerie Perez, St. Michael Donors Mary Ann Culpeper Ellias Baugh and David Orellano Julieanna Gonzales, St. Ignatius John and Marilyn Blasco Craigie Cyndi and Charlie Fixa St. Elizabeth Christina Herrera, Santa Teresita Christine De Leon Kathleen and Paul Gasta Patty and James Grass Linda Mansfield Venice Albania and Ellis Cervantes Alexander Loza, St. Elizabeth St. Frances X. Cabrini Gerald and Regina Jose Arleen T. Osuna Donors Claudia Lackee Eddie Lemus and Verchiel Vega Arthur Rosenberg Thelma Albrecht Antonia Leber St. Ignatius of Loyola Michael and Charlotte Rosenberg Frances and Bob Bridenbecker Rosanne and Paul Lyon Irma Straub Josie Beltran and Diego Flores Kathleen E. Fixa Trust Marylynn and Ken Moore St. James Virginia Sweeney Lenore and Frank Heffernan Carol Nyeholt Dolores Wagner Jewell Claudio and Angela Vallejo Alice G. Salazar St. Michael Paola Gonzalez and Kenneth Granados Sister John Martin Fixa Scholarship Santa Teresita This scholarship is Mary Ann Culpeper Francis and Yvonne Neves Lauren Castillo and Mario Medrano awarded to a student who Kathy Fixa Irene and Louis Ramirez Donors exemplifies Sister Johnnie’s Kathleen E. Fixa Trust Eric Reichard Rosemary Catton extraordinary kindness, Kathleen and Paul Gasta Diane Schneider Loretta Hawkins humility, dedication, joy and Loretta Hawkins Joni and Leonard Soebbing Loretta Holstein commitment to academic Mary and Joe Heumphreus St. Simon Community Patricia Keller excellence. Norma Higgins Diane Stack Jay Navarro Donors Ann Hirsch Angela J. Stanfel Margaret and Blair Summey Linda C. Applegate Loretta Holstein Irma Straub Sharon Koenig Lauri and Donald F. Kaefer Dolores Wagner George and Evelyn Smith Kathy Ault Annely and John Kelleher Parenting Scholarship Margaret Brabec Skalski Jasmine Y. Kim Holy Family Scholarship Rodney W. Burgoyne Helene Mahboub Donors Mag and Joe Caramucci Socorro Mc Gowan Donors Joan and Eugene Bock Edwin Casco Teresa and Michael McGuire Carol and Bob Ellingson Claire Bonacci Don Casper Becky and Bob Mumper Rev. Stephen Howell Nancy Javore Maureen and Patrick Conway Lynda and Timothy Connolly Vision of Hope • 2016 Annual Report to our Friends • Page 13 Schools the Big Winners from Day at the Races Vision of Hope schools, once again, are the big winners from our Southern and Northern Day at the Races. The sold-out events raised $141,506, an 18% increase over last year! Fans enjoyed photo-finish races, elaborate buffets, hundreds of silent auction items and, most important, lots of fun. Thank you to all members of our planning committees in the North and South for their leadership and generosity in making these events such a success. We are also deeply grateful to our event sponsors, underwriters, and auction volunteers. Proceeds from the two events go directly to our eight schools for tuition assistance, music programs, and school operations. Plans are under way for next year’s events, so mark these dates on your calendars: DAR-South: Sunday, March 26, 2017, Santa Anita Race Track, Arcadia DAR-North: Saturday, May 20, 2017, Golden Gate Fields, Berkeley

Vision of Hope • 2016 Annual Report to our Friends • Page 14 Vision of Hope Financial Highlights August 1, 2015 - July 31, 2016 Income Expenses Unrestricted...... $364,741 Operating...... $288,008 Operating...... 232,211 Endowment Grants...... 484,000 Events...... 141,506 Direct Scholarships...... 56,750 Tuition Assistance...... 234,577 Tuition Assistance...... 558,421 Investment Income...... 634,673 Other School Support...... 120,870 Endowments...... 473,690 Total $1,508,049 Total $2,081,398

Endowments Unrestricted Other School Support Operating 23% 18% 8% 19% Unrestricted Opera&ng OperatingOpera.ng 11% Tuition Endowment grants Events Assistance 37% Direct Scholarships Events Tui.on assistance 7% Tui&on Assistance Investment income Other school support Investment Tuition Endowments Endowment Income Assistance Direct Scholarships Grants 30% 11% 4% 32% Gross income in 2015-2016 was $2,081,398. Of this mount, $1,442,098 was raised through support provided by Vision of Hope’s generous benefactors. Unrestricted gifts accounted for $364,741. Gifts in support of Vision of Hope’s operations accounted for $232,211. Vision of Hope sponsors two major fundraising events – Day at the Races at Santa Anita Race Track in Southern California and Day at the Races at Golden Gate Fields in Northern California. Together these two events grossed $141,506. Benefactors gave $234,577 in support of tuition assistance. Of this amount, $39,565 was contributed by students in the Dominican sponsored and affiliated schools. Net investment earnings accounted for $639,300 in income. Over 99% of net investment earnings were generated by Vision of Hope’s Tuition Assistance Endowment which is currently valued at $10 million. Gifts to endowments totaled $473,690. Vision of Hope received a one-time gift of $400,000 to its Tuition Assistance Endowment from the Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose. Operating expenses include personnel, contract services and other related expenses. These accounted for $288,008. Vision of Hope distributed $484,000 in tuition assistance from its endowments. An additional $558,421 was distributed to the schools in the form of tuition assistance as a result of our annual fund. Named scholarships and the net proceeds from Southern California Day at the Races accounted for $56,750. Vision of Hope distributed $120,870 in school grants to support administrative needs and blended learning initiatives. An important measure of a charity’s efficiency is its cost to raise a dollar of income. Vision of Hope’s cost to raise a dollar of income is $.14 when investment income is included and $.20 when investment income is excluded. Financial highlights are presented using cash basis accounting. Audited financial statements for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2016 will be available in November. Vision of Hope • 2016 Annual Report to our Friends • Page 15 Honor Roll of Donors $100,000+ $1,000 - $4,999 Mission Flavors and Fragrances Patricia and Michael Smith Donald Hanley Dominican Sisters Thelma Albrecht Cathy and Terry Molloy Joanne and Robert A. Smith III Diane and William Hautt of Mission San Jose Anonymous Stephen Moloney Y & H Soda Foundation Joanne and James Hawkins Oberndorf Enterprises, LLC Ambassador and Mrs. Frank Baxter Elizabeth and Richard Montes St. Anthony-Immaculate Conception Lauri and Donald F. Kaefer Gloria and Dennis O’Brien St. Catherine Academy Erin Keller $50,000 - $99,999 Joann and Stan Benson Joan and Eugene Bock Bishop David O’Connell St. Edward School Kerstin and Ranjit Kripalani Loretta Holstein Keri and Michael Botello Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish St. Elizabeth Elementary School Gerard and Mary Caye Lagomarsino The Odell Fund Karen Butterfield Paragon Real Estate Group St. Elizabeth High School Stephanie and Scott Lawrence $25,000 - $49,999 Mary M. Canobbio Stephanie Paula St. Frances X. Cabrini School Karen and Tom Leach Eric Choi Don Casper Matthew Petrosian St. Ignatius School Garrett W. Lemmon Janet L. Curci Maureen Sheehy and Steve Catton Mary M. Pult St. James School Katie and Kenneth Leytem Ann Magovern Rosemary Catton Franklin C. Quire St. Joseph School Debbie LoCoco Ann and James Shea Chelsea Management Company St. Michael School Linda Mansfield Jill Wondries Jim and Joelle Conn Rose Stanfel Michael and Rosalin Moore Edward Corey William and Josette Stimson Mary and Ronald Morofsky $10,000 - $24,999 Tim Curren Carrie and Peter Tilton Arleen T. Osuna Anonymous Anne and Scott Davison Alexis and Trevor Traina Our Lady of Guadalupe School Frances and Bob Bridenbecker Ellen and Jerry Dietrick Jerry Underwood Lora Paynter Kathleen E. Fixa Trust Pete and Jeanie Distel Loraine Wallace Gretchen and Joseph Pelle Lisa and Brad Freer Dominican Srs. of MSJ Foundation Cris and Brett Warner Randy Pennington Kristen and Mike Heffernan Ginni and Chad Dreier Bob and Helen Zieman John and Beth Powers Lenore and Frank Heffernan Jr. Specialty Family Foundation Carol Zweifel William and Eva Price Heffernan Group Foundation Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy Joan Raftery Rev. Stephen Howell Nancy and Mike Fusco $500 - $999 John Reimer Anna and Mason Morfit Gap Foundation Vanda Alicastro Michael and Charlotte Rosenberg Lois and Frank Noonan Catholic Education Foundation of Deanne and Armando Ruiz Juli and Bob Roginson Stephanie and Phil Gatto Los Angeles Ken Ryan Mark Scarsi Kevin Gerber Elizabeth Beaudine Linda Samaniego Phoebe Snow Foundation Patty and James Grass Jorge Sierra Loretta Hawkins Myra Belfiore Paul Schmidt Diane B. Wilsey Margaret Healy Michael Bennett Michael Schutz Lynda and Dave Hennon Margaret Brabec Skalski Terry Seidler $5,000 - $9,999 Renee Hill Bill Brusher Judith and Ted Snyder Denise and Robert Bacall John Hitchcock Jr. Rita and Al Bucher Mark and Kathleen Trueblood Betsy Bliss Kristin Hite Nan and Jon Rager Janice M. Caldwell The Four J Foundation Gary J. Herman Edward M. Illig Sacred Heart Elementary School Rev. Dan Carter John Webster Ann Hirsch Patrick and Lori Imburgia Sacred Heart High School Esther Casco Bishop Gerald Wilkerson George and Mary Ann Leal Immaculate Conception Academy San Gabriel Mission Elementary Cause Giving Cathy and Richard Worner Foundation Francine James-Hurt School Christ Cathedral Academy Veronika and Myron Wozniak Kay and Bill Lindsay Mopy and Paul Locker San Gabriel Mission High School Lynda and Timothy Connolly Cecile and Robert Wyant Cristin and Nick Rasic Santa Teresita School Archbishop Riordan High School Diana Zarnoch Irene S. Scully Maria Losch John K. Schmidt CSSR Constance and John Dalton Judy and Tim Smith Danette Magilligan Dolores and Harvey Marsh Sister Jolene Schmitz Jeffrey Dean $1 - $499 Angela J. Stanfel Cheryl and Steven Abbey Dr. Judith Stanley Barbara Marshall School of the Madeleine Patricia Dombrink Stacia and Bill Masterson The Selders Foundation Kathy and Dan Evans Richard Adair Mary and Mark Stevens Susan and Albert Alioto Pat Traviss Kathleen Mc Carthy Ina J. Shea Brian Fraher Lynette Amoroso Trust Funds, Inc. Marilyn and Anthony McKeon Sheri and Les Biller Family Oreen C. Gernreich Anonymous Celia and Ken Wienholz James McAndrews Foundation Janet Goodwin McNiff Lisa Anthony Bobbie and Michael W. Wilsey Michael McSweeney Norm and Claire Slaught Katharine Hammond Vision of Hope • 2016 Annual Report to our Friends • Page 16 Honor Roll of Donors

Julie Apel Rev. Michael Caruso, S.J. Gary Hall Linda C. Applegate Alexandra Carver Helen M. Hall Ara Technology Edwin Casco Steve Hall Diana Assereto Curt Cassels Lisa Hansen Lee Aubry Patricia and Robert Cavagnaro Leslie Harari Kathy Ault Maggie and Dick Chaffee Mardelle Harmuth Regina Aviles Jim Chaky Joan and Robert G. Harper Sophia Ayala John Chard Jennifer Hartz Theresa Mary Baker Charles Schwab Martha Harvey Jay and Linda Bartman Marilyn Charm Martha Hassenplug Cindy Bath Carol Gemmet Clarke Marijane Hebert Tina and John Becerra Marc Colelli Barbara and William Hemenez Brother Dominic Berardelli F.S.C. Louise Colombatto Sandra and Jeffrey Herman Catherine Berger Maureen and Patrick Conway Roselyn A. Hernandez Rene Berger Patricia Cook Mary and Joseph Heumphreus Mr. and Mrs. Richard F. Betance Judi Cordray Norma Higgins Georgeann and Ed Binetti Edward Corey Roseanne Hill Ellie and Lock Bingham Yvette Cortes Janice and Frankie Ho Toni Blake John and Marilyn Blasco Craigie Nancy Decker Holland Anthony Boas Shirlee Crockett Karen and John Holyk-Casey Claire Bonacci Maryann Cronin Eleanor Howard Marian and Tim Botello Mary Ann Culpeper Joanne Howard Margene Bourne Sheila Cushing Shawn Howard Megan Bourne Mayvernie and Peter Da Santos Paul Hunt Claudia Bowers Lilly D’Ambrosia Maureen Huntington Norma Bowersox Kathy and Walter Damkohler Carol and Bob Ellingson Kevin Foy Maritza and Timoteo Ilario Mary Ellen and Tom Brabec Norma and Gary Davenport Carol and James Enright Peggy Francis George Jackson Fundraisers Sara and Patrick Brabec Deline Davis Mary Enser Jason Friedman Harold James Franci Betty Brachman Maureen and Richard Davis Frances Essig Mary Fromwiller Nancy Javore Paul and Suzanne Bradshaw Robin Davis Robert Fahlman Therese Funk Alexis Johnson Ronald Brazil Christine De Leon Matthew Feil Carol and Michael Gabbard Clifton Johnson Noreen and John Brennan Diane Terragno De Martini Betty and James Felton Giovanni and Nina Gaetos-Estrada Sheila and Eddie Johnson Mary Brophy Diana and Roger De France Celeste Ferrell Raquel Gallardo Wilma Jordan Kevin and Sandra Browne Roger and Ramona Delgado Arlene Fife Zeferino Gallardo Gerald and Regina Jose Monique Bruce St. Catherine’s Priory Andrea Finerty Catania Galvan Sandy and John Kantor Elizabeth and Gerald Brusher Lorrei and William Dicamillo Dominican Sisters Tracey and Patrick Gannon Gail and Mike Kelechava Carol Bucci Deirdre Director Linda and Steven Fischer Karen and Richard Garcia Annely and John Kelleher Elizabeth and Richard Bucher Noreen Divito Kathleen A. Fitzpatrick Kathleen and Paul Gasta Patricia Keller Michelle Bulen San Gabriel Mission Convent Cyndi and Charlie Fixa Holly and Richard Goette Samuel Keller Toni and Rodney W. Burgoyne Margaret Anne Donohue Gina and Andy Fixa Mary Golden F. Timothy Kelly, Jr. Sheryl Burke Mary Lou Donohue Kathy Fixa Dan Goldthwait Lorrie Keltie Lillian and Ross Cadenasso Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Dowd DVM, PhD Sue and John Flahive Linda Gonzales Nicole Kerr Laura and Cruz Calvillo Marie J. Driscoll Lita and Gary Flinders Gloria Goyena Emily and Martin eyserK Stephanie Capodanno Suzy and Barret Duff Geanie Flores Margaret Grande Jack J. Kiernan Robert and Chimene Cappa Jr. Gwen and Tom Dulley Jaime Flores Susan Grant Jasmine Y. Kim Mag and Joe Caramucci Bill Eagan Fohrman & Fohrman, Inc Elizabeth Greivel Kirk Kishiyama Margaret Carnell Claire and Lloyd Eber Eileen Forgarty Yvette Hackworth Christine Klem Kate Carter Olga Echiribel Eleanor Fox Olivia and Daniel Haley Adrienne and Steve Klopf Vision of Hope • 2016 Annual Report to our Friends • Page 17 Honor Roll of Donors

Sharon and Gary T. Koenig Teresa and Michael McGuire Naomi Pasillas Peter Rasic Steve Shelly Charles Koscielski Debi McMurtrey Harv and Beverly Passanisi Nadine and Bob Ratto Phyllis Sheridan JoAnn and Josie Kozloski Judith Mears Shirley and Billy Pate Nuno Rebello Allyson Simpson Cookie and Gary Kulper Manuel A. Medina, Jr. Rita Pauli Eric Reichard Karen Sims Claudia Lackee Debra Medranowertz Erica Pelleriti Margrith and David Reichmuth Nancy Slepicka Earl and Diana LaCross Stella Meketarian Steve Peltz Lynn Reiss Marion Smart Getts Steve and Mary Lanctot Monica and Gerald Miller Lynn and Robert Perata Linda Remington Earnestine Smith Rodney Lane Lisa and Sean Molloy Deborah Peretto Sean Renkly Gerald Smith Patricia Larson Marjorie and Mario Monroy Sheila and Bob Ricioli Michael J. Smith Teresa Larson Nilza Monroy Mary Rielly Joni and Leonard Soebbing Zelda Le Frak-Belleci Barbara Moodie Denis and Sheila Ring Lupe and Tony Soltero Joseph G. Leach Elizabeth Moore Nancy Robertson Laura Soriano Terrence M. Lee John Moore Darlene Rodriguez Carol Sousa Hermine Lees Marylynn and Ken Moore Stephanie and Dan Rodriguez Margaret Souza Lynn Lehmann Shirley and Walter Moresi Sandra Roerden Specialty Family Foundation Adria and Scott Leslie Norine Morgan Anthony and Christine Romano John Spiers Rick L’Heureux Denise and Mark Moriarty Anthony Romero Anthony Spiteri Glennys and Leon Long II Claire M. Moringer Virginia I. Romo Sara Sprinkles Josue Lopez Laura Morofsky Clare Ronzani St. Elizabeth Church Veronica Lopez Linda Mullen Rosary Community St. Augustine Parish Elizabeth Anne Lutz Becky and Bob Mumper Ammie and Arthur Rosenberg St. Edward Community Rosanne and Paul Lyon Ruth and Gerald Munoz Victoria Ross St. Elizabeth Community Julie Lyons Linda Murray Melissa and James Rotondi St. James Development Board Jan Maderious Laurance Narbut Thomas Rowan St. Mary of the Angels School Stacy and Steve Maderious Danielle Narvick MaryLou and Frank Ruiz St. Simon Community Susan Magovern Jay Navarro Elizabeth Ryan Patricia Stachowiak Helene Mahboub Marie Neilan Katy Sadler Diane Stack Julie Maher Aida Nelson Alice G. Salazar John Stark Kathleen and Curtis Mallegni Francis and Yvonne Neves Merla Salongcong Irma Straub Rita Mallon Yvonne Neves Denise Petty Mary Anne and Chris Salzmann Jill Suarez Rev. Mike Mandala S.J. Tamie Ngo Gail Petty Enrique Samson Margaret and Blair Summey Gilda Marchante Maureen Noonburg Ruth Picha Christina Sanchas George Suncin Michael Marchi Marianne Norris Jocelyn and Rodney Pierre-Antoine Louis and Zora Sandor Susan E. Sutton Marvelle and Tony Marshall Carol Nyeholt Rosann Pitton James Sangiacomo Virginia Sweeney Norman Marshall Alice and Robert O’Brien Craig Pointes Bishop Joseph Sartoris Linda and Charles Swick Betty and Cliff Martin Suzanne Ochs Beth Poppy James Satoris Grace and Rick Sylvester Corinne Martin Cheryl O’Hara Jennifer and Wesley Potter Carol Anne Savant Eddie Tang Jean Masterson Martin O’Hara Lucille and Gerald Pousho Charlotte Saydah Mary Taylor Sean and Kimberly Masterson David J. O’Keefe Linda Prara-Jenkins Sheri Scarborough Victoria Terheyden Kay and Joseph A. Matan Harry Olivar Vera Priego Dee Scharff-Popielak Ruth Theiring Kris and Frank Matarrese Dina Olson Kristen and Dante Puccinelli Rosa Marie Schiessl Andrea Thomas Patricia Mazzucco Elsie Orlandini Rachel and Dwayne Pugh Diane Schneider Elizabeth and James E. Thompson Sharon McCarthy Susan D. Ortiz Queen of Peace Community Vincent Schoenstein Marianne Thompson Socorro McGowan Marie T. Parashis Donna and Larry Quilling Sue Schultes Janet Bauder Thornburg Siobhan McAuliffe Paula Pardini Melinda Raht Dorothy Scialabba Jon and Linda Zamfino-Torres Charles McClaren S. H. Parker Enrique Ramirez Fr. Carl Seewald Margarita Natalia Torres Caroline and William McCormack Elizabeth and Enrico Parodi Irene and Louis Ramirez Marina and Marty Sennett Naomi Torres Shannon and Sean McDonald Dorothy Partridge Bill Ramos Jim and Katie Shanahan Fr. William Treacy Vision of Hope • 2016 Annual Report to our Friends • Page 18 Honor Roll of Donors

Mai Trinh Beverly P. Tucker Gifts In Honor Of Maureen Tunney Sister Mary Catherine Antczak, O.P. Jeanne Tutich Hermine Lees Loretta L. Tyson Sister Ramona Bascom, O.P. Susan Underhill Allyson Simpson Jacquelyn M. Unitt Seamus Robert Berger - Birth Anne and Dave Van Daam Loretta Hawkins Mary Vanis John and Marcia Bourne - Christmas Teresa and Tony Varela Megan Bourne Josephine R. Varni Rita and Al Bucher - 60th Maria Vera Anniversary Gloria Ann Vessadini Dominican Sister Barbara and Frank Vetere Tristy Patterson and Eric Choi Signe Vik Erin Keller Maria and Hugo Villar Elizabeth and Enrico Parodi Art Villegas Donna and Larry Quilling Yvette Villegas Diane Creedon - Birthday Loretta Hawkins Ann and Dave Hirsch - 20th Kelly Mendoza Bev and Ray Viotti Sharon Mc Carthy Ann Hirsch Anniversary Lauri and Donald F. Kaefer P.A and J.B. Volkman Diane and Dennis Creedon - 52nd Loretta Holstein Dominican Sisters St. Joseph School Marian E. Waddell Anniversary Paul Hunt Marie J. Driscoll Ruth Merryfield - Strength and Margaret Wade Sharon McCarthy Lauri and Donald F. Kaefer Shannon Williams Healing Dolores Wagner Diane, Milan, Anjuli and Alex Das Sharon Koenig Loretta Holstein Vincent Schoenstein Jeanne Walston Mary and Joe Heumphreus Terrence Lee - Retirement Danette Magilligan Eva and Bill Price - Christmas and Jay Walter Pete and Jeanie Distel - 40th Linda Mansfield - Birthday Father Stephen Howell 51st Birthday John Walter Anniversary Marvelle and Tony Marshall Carol and Bob Ellingson Peter Rasic Jackie and Richard Watkins Dominican Sisters Teresa and Michael McGuire Sister Gloria Marie Jones, O.P. - Sister Suzanne Marie Prows, O.P. - Betty J. Weidenbener Marie Driscoll - Continuing Good Angela J. Stanfel - 75th Birthday Jubilee Birthday Patricia Ann Welsh Health Dr. Judith Stanley Loretta Hawkins Susan and Albert Alioto Howard Wen Ann Hirsch Patricia Welsch - Birthday Mopy Locker Cristin and Nick Rasic - Wedding Adrienne White Doe Doe Evans Cathy and Richard Worner Sheri and Les Biller Family Tina and John Becerra Roxanne Whitmey Danielle Narvick Peg and Jeff Young - Best Teacher Foundation Dominican Sisters Kathy Williams Sister Francis Clare Fischer, O.P. - Ever! Madeleine - For Strength and Vision of Hope Family Molly and Tom Williams Jubilee Dee and Marty Freeman - Christmas Healing Jill Suarez Shannon Williams Gerald Smith Annely and John Kelleher Gilda Marchante Sister Judith Reagan, O.P. Vickey Williams Sister John Martin Fixa, O.P. Kathleen and David Guerrero - Skylar Els Madry - Birth Zelda LeFrak-Bellici Laverne Willits Susan and Albert Alioto - Brennan Wedding Loretta Hawkins Father Tom Seagrave - For Strength Alicia and Christopher Wilson Award Dominican Sister Barbara March and Healing Madeleine and Monica Wong Kathy Ault Joanne Hawkins Sara and William Cumbelich Nina Gaetos-Estrada Ruth Yankoupe Mary Brophy Kevin Gerber Stacia and Bill Masterson Ann Buckingham Shea Joanna Diaz Yoshioka Rev. Dan Carter - Her Service Joanne and Jim Hawkins - 85th Sean and Kimberly Masterson Ellen and Jerry Dietrick Young Communications Group Alexandra Carver Birthdays Anne, Ray, Carol, Sara and Matt Angela Stanfel - Birthday Peg and Jeff Young Rosemary Catton - Job well done! Loretta Hawkins Matasci Shannon Williams Your Cause, LLC Mary Ann Culpeper - Brennan Don and Theresa Heumphreus Mary and Joe Heumphreus Rose Stanfel - Birthday Catherine and Louis Zanotti Award Mary and Joe Heumphreus Marie and Bill McGlashan - Angela J. Stanfel Ray Zenoni Dominican Sisters Christmas and 51st Birthday Beverly and James Ziese Tracey and Patrick Gannon Peter Rasic Kathleen and Paul Gasta - Birthday Vision of Hope • 2016 Annual Report to our Friends • Page 19 Honor Roll of Donors

Neil Sugay Francis Dowling Sister Clarissa M. Koscielski, O.P. Linda Woods Miles General Smith Lauri and Donald F. Kaefer Nancy Javore Charles Koscielski Julie Lyons Earnestine Smith St. Joseph School Jesus Estrada Mary and Vincent Kowba Sister M. Hilary Miller, O.P. George and Evelyn Smith Sister Mary Peter Traviss, O.P. Giovanni Estrada Mary Anne and Chris Salzman Jeffrey Dean Dr. and Mrs. Eugene Bock Rev. Michael Caruso, S.J. Nina Gaetos Sister Barbara Larner, O.P. Georgiann Moodie Dominican Sisters Sister Mary Susanna Vasquez, O.P. - Margaret Rita Fennelly Dominican Sisters Barbara Moodie Nancy Javore Retirement Dominican Sister Lillian and Ross Cadenasso Philip H. Moore Vision of Hope Family Susan and Albert Alioto Eleanor and Al Fischer Shirley and Billy Pate Elizabeth Moore Patsy Spiers Richard Willits - Birth Gerald Smith Jill Wondries Roina Morales John Spiers Laverne Willits Peg Fitzpatrick Dominican Sister Paul Summers Dominican Sisters Phyliss Newkirk Jill Wondries Gifts In Memory Of Vision of Hope Family Rita Pauli Maria and Janus Szymanko Richard Fixa Edward D. O’Donnell Dominican Sisters Sheri Adair Cyndi and Charlie Fixa Sister Elizabeth O’Donnell Vision of Hope Family Jill Wondries Gus and Carmen Flores Marcy O’Hara Katherine Tunney Richard Anderson Paul and Suzanne Bradshaw Martin O’Hara Loretta Hawkins Marion McCarthy Celestine and John Fly Ray Ochoa Tom Turner - My Beloved Husband Larry Armaino, Sr. Dominican Sisters Elizabeth and Richard Montes Jasmine Y. Kim Georgeann and Ed Binetti Nancy Javore Dr. Richard M. Olds, M.D. Joe Valle Audrey Larry Glascott Linda Mansfield Julie Lyons Cathy and Terry Molloy Jill Wondries Bob Osher Richard Vanis, MD Karen Marie Bangs Irene Gogna Jill Wondries Mary Vanis Margaret Anne Donohue Georgeann and Ed Binetti Frank Pauli Jill Wondries Mary Lou Donohue Joseph Gotvald Rita Pauli Rita Vera Carmella Berardelli Elizabeth and Richard Montes Jay Pierson Maria Vera Brother Dominic Berardelli Michael Harmuth Agnes and Wallace Leach Jill Wondries Guadalupe Vergara Lawrence Brusher Mardelle Harmuth Joseph G. Leach Jim Pitton Elizabeth and Richard Montes Elizabeth and Gerald Brusher Stan Hayden Karen and Tom Leach Dominican Sisters Jorge and Miguel Voukelatos Eric Reichard Jill Wondries John Leahy Tessie Pliska Maria Voukelatos Antoine Cook Pat Hebert Elizabeth and Richard Montes Anne and Dave Van Daam Sister Mary Albert Walsh Patricia Cook Dominican Sister Nicolas Lee Guy Robataille Dr. Janice M. Caldwell Rabbi Cynthia Culpeper - ICA ‘80 Matthew Holstein St. James School Nancy Javore Nesta Wellington Mary Culpeper Loretta Hawkins Bob Lewis Helen and Paul Schmidt Dominican Sisters Glen Danyluck Loretta Holstein Rita Pauli John K. Schmidt OSD Family Jill Wondries Margaret T. Hutchinson Franz Losch Father Tom Leo Seagrave Vision of Hope Family John Davitt Norma Higgins Maria Losch Giovanni Estrada Michael Wetzel Jill Wondries Marjorie Ann Illig Sister M. Laura MacDonald, O.P. Nina Gaetos Elizabeth and Richard Montes Rick Deggelman Edward M. Illig Mary Lou Donohue John T. Seigle Sister Mary Henry Willeges, O.P. Ronald Brazil Dolores and Harvey Marsh Jeanne Vetere Macy Sharon Koenig Marie J. Driscoll Sister Jean Marie Des Jardins, O.P. Sister Mary Joseph, O.P. Barbara and Frank Vetere Julia Sierra Louis Zanotti Katharine Hammond Marylynn and Ken Moore Vincent Thomas McCauley Jorge Sierra Catherine and Louis Zanotti Sister Imelda Marie Dibble, O.P. Dan Kelsey Marvelle and Tony Marshall Burr Singleton Jeffrey Dean Julie Lyons Marie J. Driscoll The donors listed in this Annual Report have made gifts between August 1, 2015 and July 31, 2016. Pledges will be recognized as they are completed. We hope that we have correctly recognized each of our generous donors. Please notify Vision of Hope at 510-533-5768 if there are any corrections or omissions. We are tremendously grateful for your support! Vision of Hope • 2016 Annual Report to our Friends • Page 20 Vision of Hope • 2016 Annual Report to our Friends • Page 21 Dominican Sisters Elect New Leadership with Longtime St. James Principal Among Them

The Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose elected Sister Cecilia Canales, OP as their new Congregational Prioress during the congregation’s 25th General Chapter. Sister Cecilia will assume leadership in the fall, replacing Sister Gloria Marie Jones, OP who completes her tenure. Convened every five years at the Congregational Motherhouse in Fremont, the chapter assembly elects new leaders and identifies mission priorities. The weeklong “Pilgrimage of the Heart” held July 23 – 30, 2016, included over 150 Sister delegates and participants from the U.S and Mexico. Group discussions considered some challenges both countries face. The Sisters asked, “What is our mission in these times?” Their response, “Be women of hope in the face of violence and build bridges of love and understanding between our countries.” Newly elected prioress, Sister Cecilia, attended Dominican elementary and secondary schools in Los Angeles. An experienced educator and retreat director, she worked as the Vicar for Women Religious in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and on the faculty of St. John’s Seminary. Sister Cecilia affirmed her commitment “to find new and creative ways to serve the young, the poor and the vulnerable, ever responding to the signs of the times.” The election culminates months of study, reflection and prayerful consideration of current and strategic realities. After selecting the Congregational Prioress, the assembly Before stepping down this summer, S. Mary Susanna Vasquez had served as the chose a new four member Council to advance the Sisters’ mission. principal of St. James Elementary School in San Francisco for the past 12 years. Prior Sisters elected to the Leadership Council include, left to right in photo: S. Mary Liam to that, she was principal of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Fremont. “With contemplative Brock, S. Diane Bridenbecker, S. Cecilia Canales, S. Mary Susanna Vasquez, Hna. living, we can help restore what is broken in our fragile earth, be a voice for the Veronica Esparza Ramirez. marginalized, strengthen unity with Mexico, welcome new members, sustain our Leadership Council commitment to Catholic education and keep the missionary spirit alive in all things and S. Cecilia Canales, Congregational Prioress, brings a rich background in education for all things.” with recent ministry as Vicar for women religious, Archdiocese of Los Angeles to S. Mary Liam Brock has extensive experience in Catholic education with an M.A. in her newly elected ministry as Prioress of the Dominican Sisters of Mission San both education and theology. Deeply committed to urban youth, “I hope we embrace our Jose. S. Cecilia looks forward to “growing a sense of unity as a Congregation. I will internationality and live out of our ONENESS as we respond to Pope Francis’s call to focus on how we can use our spiritual formation to respond to a world hungering for meet at margins and serve the marginalized.” connection.” Hna. Verónica Esparza Ramírez serves as Director of Schools in Mexico, Principal of S. Diane Bridenbecker, Vicaress, has advanced degrees in music and religious Colegio Robert F. Kennedy and Prioress of Cristo Rey Community in Atizapan. “I hope studies. S. Diane expresses her faith through music, choral direction, religious to continue the work in uniting the two worlds (U.S. and Mexico) and promote cultural education, and campus ministry. “I consider my sabbatical and spiritual direction respect and raise the value of ONE.” invaluable ingredients to my academic education—the ‘degree’ that will not show up on The chapter closed with a blessing of new leaders and sending forth celebration on a diploma but is a transformational gift continues to ground the calling in my life.” July 30, 2016.

Vision of Hope • 2016 Annual Report to our Friends • Page 22 Endowment God Bless Our Founding Leadership Legacy Circle With great gratitude we celebrate our 2016 Jubilarians The Vision of Hope Legacy Circle pioneer donors whose leadership gifts 75 Years honors those who have included of $100,000 or more Sister Regina Marie Novacek Vision of Hope in their sparked our campaign. 70 Years estate plans through a Sister Mary Paul Mehegan charitable bequest, charitable trust Monene and Richard Bradley or other means. Louise M. Davies Foundation 60 Years Dominican Schools’ Koins for Kids Sister Andre Marie Fujier Elizabeth Beaudine Sister Lynn Marie Gillanders Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose Betsy Bliss Sister Carmel Marie Silva Marilyn Charm Ginni and Chad Dreier Sister Soldedad Hernandez Eric Choi Drum Foundation 50 Years Toni and Mike Gillespie Kathleen E. Fixa Hna. Susanna Araiza Sanchez Lori Hawkins Carl Gellert and Celia Berta Gellert Sister Gloria Marie Jones Ann Hirsch Foundation Sister Mary Menegatti Jack Hitchcock Toni and Mike Gillespie Sister Maria Reina Perea Loretta Holstein Holy Family Scholarship Lenore and Frank Heffernan, Jr. Sister Jeanette De Young Rev. Stephen Howell Kristen and Michael Heffernan 40 Years John Kutcher † Loretta and Bob Holstein Sister Mary Susanna Vasquez George Jackson McKenzie Family Foundation Sister Kathleen McAvoy Helene Mahboub Susan and Bill Oberndorf Sister Carol Marie Brown Laurie and Jeff Smith The Robert S. and Helen P. Odell Fund Sister Kathleen Marie Raya Angela Stanfel Katie and Todd Traina Irene S. Scully Family Foundation 25 Years Sister Elizabeth Jane Wilson Patricia Traviss Dorothy and John Shea Jill Wondries May and Stanley Smith Charitable Trust Honored By Jennie Yanez Phoebe Snow Foundation Dominican Sisters Joyce and Larry Stupski Mom Fixa Planned gifts help to ensure that Vision of Hope will carry on its mission well into the future. For Trevor Dow Traina Elizabeth and Richard Montes St. Edward Community more information, please contact Diane B. Wilsey St. Elizabeth Community Ann Magovern at 510-533-5768 or via email [email protected]. Jill Wondries San Gabriel Community

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