Happy 45th Anniversary, Tri-CED

45th Anniversary

GREEN TIE Thursday, May 8, 2025 • 6 pm to 9 pm MASONIC HOMES

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Welcome

Dear Friends, Family, Team Members and Community Members, Thank you so much for joining us this evening, our first-ever gala and a celebration of our 45th Anniversary. Tonight’s Green-Tie Gala is a celebration of Second Chances and Sustainability.

We have been humbled and thrilled by your generosity and know that tonight is only the beginning.

As you know, Tri-CED Community Recycling was founded by Richard Valle as a response to community violence and the lack of economic opportunity. Tonight, you will have an opportunity to learn more of his vision and meet the people who have worked to actualize that vision.

What Richard started under a pepper tree on Mission Boulevard in 1980 with a $750 grant from Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Union City is today an economic driver for our community and a testament to the value of quality Union (Teamsters Local No. 70) second chance jobs.

Approximately 70% of our staff are formerly incarcerated. Through meaningful work, they have been able to not only change the trajectory of their lives but the lives of their families.

They are putting an end to cycles of poverty, incarceration, and substance use, as they purchase homes in the community and send their children to college.

We are excited to share a few surprises with you and the launching of the Richard Valle Center for Employment Training (“Valle Center”). Additionally, we will take the opportunity to honor a few very special partners: Friendship Award | Fremont Bank Partnership Award | No. CA Teamsters Apprenticeship and Training Richard Valle Legacy Award |Frank Roesch We will be inspired by the fiery Assemblymember Liz Ortega, hear and move to the sounds of DJ Jay Bennett, our top seniority driver with 32 years of service, and be energized by the incredible TURF dancing of TURFinc.

Our story and the story of our employees is possible because of partners like you. So, catch up with old friends and meet new ones; you are all a part of our family, and we are so grateful to you!

Yours,

Jason Toro, CEO

Obray Van Buren, Board Chair

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Program 6:00 pm

Welcome Reception

Music by DJ Jay Bennett

Raffle Ticket Sales

6:45 pm

Dinner Service by Paella Time

7:15 pm

Welcome & 45 Year Retrospective by Jason Toro, CEO

Unveiling of Richard Valle Center for Employment Training Keynote Address Hon. Liz Ortega-Toro, Assemblymember District 20 Brief Remarks Hon. Rob Bonta, CA Attorney General

Legacy Video introduced by Mangee Austria & Eileen Riener Fund a Need by JB & Jason Toro

Acknowledgements by Obray Van Buren, Board Chair & Eileen Riener

AWARDS PRESENTATION

Friendship Award presented to Fremont Bank

by Mangee Austria & Eileen Riener

Partnership Award presented to No. CA Teamsters Apprenticeship and Training

by Jason Toro

Richard Valle Legacy Award presented to Frank Roesch

by Obray Van Buren

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SPECIAL PRESENTATION TURFinc

8:45 pm

Raffle Drawing

8:50 pm

Closing Remarks by Jason Toro & Dancing!

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Event Conclusion – Thank you!

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Friendship Award Fremont Bank The Friendship Award is given to a business or individual that has made a notable impact on TRI-CED as a company to achieve our mission and vision and/or the recycling industry as a whole, whether through support, long-term commitment, leadership, or advocacy.

We chose Fremont Bank due to its long-term commitment to TRI-CED and our mission of sustainability and second chances. Fremont Bank has been our banking partner for over two decades. Through Fremont Banks’s commitment to community lending, TRI-CED has been able to grow into the company we are today, with over 75 staff, more than half of whom have barriers to employment.

Without Fremont Bank’s support, we may not have had the opportunity to overhaul our Material Recovery Facility (MRF). Our MRF upgrade will increase our diversion rate by approximately 30%, while allowing us to capture approximately 95% of recyclable materials.

Thank you, Fremont Bank!

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Honoring a Legacy in Sustainability We proudly celebrate Tri-CED’s 45 years of impact and the launch of the Center for Youth Training and Education—a tribute to Richard Valle’s legacy, empowering the next generation of environmental leaders.

Together, we are working for a more sustainable tomorrow®.

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MAY 8, 2025 Partnership Award 6PM TO 9PM No. CA Teamsters Apprenticeship and Training

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MASONIC HOMES 34400 MISSION BLVD. We chose No. CA Teamsters Apprenticeship and Training (NCTAT) for the Partnership Award due to our current collaboration on the development of a UNION CITY, CA 94587 California state-recognized apprenticeship program for recycling and solid waste The Partnership Awards is given to a business or individual that has impact, strategic alignment, and innovation of collaborations between them and TRI-CED, often focusing on positive outcomes for both parties and the broader community.

collection vehicle operators. This 1800-hour apprenticeship model, the first in the state, will lead to life changing, quality Union jobs with prevailing wages, full benefits and a pension. We are proud to strategically align with NCTAT and their truck driving school to create these amazing opportunities for our communities.

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Richard Valle Center for Employment Training Tri-CED is proud to honor the legacy of Richard Valle with the launch of the Richard Valle Center for Employment Training.

The Valle Center will formalize Tri-CED’s youth workforce development programs for young people aged 14 years to 24 years with stackable certifications, system navigation services, and case management.

This program will hire and train young people, many of them system impacted, and provide them with the skills they need for future careers and success.

In addition, Tri-CED is thrilled to announce our partnership with Chabot College and Northern California Teamsters Apprenticeship and Training to develop and launch a comprehensive apprenticeship program for collection vehicle operators. The program will culminate in a state recognized certification as Recycling and Solid Waste Collection Vehicle Operators.

The training received will lead to quality Union jobs.

We are honored and proud to launch these two programs under the umbrella of the Valle Center.

And to keep Richard’s legacy alive and well.

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A Strong 45 Year Legacy & Future

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on 45 Years of Service to the Community!

CONGRATULATIONS TRI-CED’s 45th ANNIVERSARY HONOREES

The Alameda Labor Council proudly celebrates Tri-CED’s 45th Anniversary and its unwavering commitment to second chances, sustainability, and good union jobs. We honor your leadership, your legacy, and your continued investment in a better future for working families.

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EVENT HONOREES Northern CA Teamsters Apprentice Training Partnership Award

We celebrate the Northern California Teamsters Apprentice Training program for building strong pathways to union careers and second chances.

Frank Roesch

Waste disposal Recycling

Richard Valle Legacy Award

From the very beginning, Frank Roesch believed in Tri-CED’s vision of empowering workers and building a stronger, greener community. As a founding Board Member, Frank helped lay the foundation for what Tri-CED would become a leader in recycling, workforce development, and second chance employment. We honor his steadfast leadership, commitment, and heart.

Fremont Bank

Hazardous household waste ... and more!

Partnership Award We thank Fremont Bank for their loyal partnership and unwavering support of Tri-CED’s growth and success.

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Richard Valle Legacy Award Frank Roesch Frank Roesch is a founding board member of TRI-CED Community Recycling.

Frank, along with Richard Valle and Bert Perez, founded TRI-CED in 1980 in order to provide economic opportunity for the youth and community of the Tri-City area by reducing the waste stream. Frank served as chairperson of TRI-CED’s board from its inception until 2023.

Through his leadership and guidance, TRI-CED grew from a handful of youth buying back aluminum cans to the largest nonprofit recycling company in the state of California. Frank, a recently retired Alameda County Superior Court judge, was appointed to the bench in 2001 by then-Governor Gray Davis.

Frank now spends his time with family or in his woodshop creating beautiful pieces of furniture.

We are so thrilled to honor Frank with our inaugural Richard Valle Legacy Award.

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Keynote Address Assemblymember Liz Ortega Assemblymember Liz Ortega has spent more than two decades leading the fight for working people and vibrant, diverse, and healthy communities in the East Bay. As state political director for UC’s largest employee union, AFSCME 3299, Assemblymember Ortega worked to protect good-paying jobs that provided security and a ladder to the middle class. Prior to being elected to serve in the Assembly, Assemblymember Ortega was elected the first Latina to lead the Alameda Labor Council, representing more than 135,000 union members.

Born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Assemblymember Ortega was brought to the United States when she was three years old. Traveling alone, her mother crossed the border with Assemblymember Ortega and her infant brother in her arms, in search of the American Dream. Assemblymember Ortega first learned the value and importance of public service as the family’s translator, and through helping her immigrant community apply for services and navigate immigration paperwork.

As a mother of four and a labor and community leader, Assemblymember Ortega knows the value of hard work, family, and community. She is committed to creating good jobs and fighting for the rights of working families to economic security, affordable housing, and safe, healthy communities.

Assemblymember Ortega currently serves as chair of the Assembly Labor Committee and sits on the Health, Higher Education, Insurance, and Rules Committees. She has been a resident of San Leandro for two decades, where she lives with her husband Jason, and their youngest daughter, Yamara.

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Congratulations to Tri-CED’s 45th year of service to our community!

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Entertainment TURFinc TURFinc spreads the original dance culture of TURF that was established in Oakland, California.

TURFinc has created a platform for inner city kids to learn the fundamentals of TURF dancing and has given them an engaging, exciting way to keep the youth off of the streets in order to give them a fighting chance in the world. The overall goal of TURFinc is to take this powerful dance style that is changing lives beyond the streets and into a safe, positive environment where dancers and the youth have the opportunity to showcase and share their story and skills with a broader audience.

We are delighted to have them with us for our 45th Anniversary Green-Tie Gala!

Prize #1

Raffle!

Get ready to enjoy a double date for four! Your evening will start with a dinner at Casa del Toro in Hayward, followed by a night of comedy featuring VIP tickets for non-other than D.L. Hughley at Tommy T’s in Pleasanton.

Estimated Value: $650 Dinner is courtesy of Alejandro Gamara, Owner of Casa del Toro. Comedy show tickets are courtesy of TRI-CED Boardmember James Nelson.

Prize #2 Take your home theater system up to the next level with this 65” Samsung Class Crystal UHD 4K HDR Smart TV AND Bobtot Surround Sound Home Theater System. 800 Watts Peak Power with 6.5” Subwoofer Stereo Speakers for Strong Bass.

Estimated Value: $700 Courtesy of Tri-CED Boardmember Laureen Ritchie and her husband Michael.

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Wishing Tri-Ced Years of Success Training Future Leaders at the Richard Valle Center

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We are honored to celebrate this year’s awardees for their dedicated work in helping reduce the waste stream and improving our communities!

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Congratulates

TRI-CED ON 45 YEARS!

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It is an honor to celebrate this milestone with you and share your fond remembrance of Richard Valle.

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Tri-CED Community Recycling LEADERSHIP

Board of Directors

Obray Van Buren, Chairperson Julie Zhu, Vice Chair

Lorrene Ritchie, Secretary Patti Castro Jim Nelson

Jason Toro, Chief Executive Officer

Eileen Riener, Chief Operations Officer

Mangee Austria, Chief Administrative Officer

OUR MISSION

Tri-CED Community Recycling reduces the waste stream, hires and trains people with barriers to employment and shares residual proceeds with the community.

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