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WE’RE ALMOST THERE! CAMPAIGN TO SAVE HARVEY RANCH RECEIVES MAJOR CONTRIBUTIONS With our December 31st deadline approaching, John Muir Land Trust has received donations and grants of $3.4 million toward the $4 million needed to acquire and permanently protect Harvey Ranch, including two recent contributions of $250,000 and $550,000. These milestone gifts are made possible by the support of donors like you and your neighbors who have made contributions in all sizes. Funders look closely at the depth of community support. Your enthusiasm leaves no doubt that the 143-acre property in the hills above Saint Mary’s College in Moraga is viewed as a community treasure. If we succeed, a protected Harvey Ranch will open the gateway to a 15,000-acre wilderness wonderland that will introduce the delights of exploring nature to generations to come. To help close the final gap, the JMLT Board is making a generous match offer of $2 for every $1 received up to $100,000. That triples the impact of new donations!
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Executive Director’s Message..........................2 WCB Marks 75 Years of Success.....................2 Two Conservation Heroes Retire.......................2 Harvey Ranch is a Gem...................................3 Passing of the Shovel......................................4
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FEATURES • 143 untouched acres
• Gateway to 15,000 acres of pristine wilderness • New staging area, trailheads, and trail connections • Convenient to entire East Bay • Quick access to exceptional views and pathways • Enhanced buffer for wildlife • Protected viewshed • Preservation of Saint Mary’s College environs
Updates from the Field ...................................4 Pacheco Marsh Awarded Grant........................5 Annual Report.................................................6 By the Numbers..............................................7 Thank You Donors......................................8-19
Donor Spotlight.............................................10 Volunteer Spotlight........................................13 Corporate Council Spotlight...........................19 Legacy Giving...............................................20 FHF Winter Festival.......................................20
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Dear Friends, JOHN MUIR LAND TRUST
There’s so much good news in this issue. We’re closing in on Harvey Ranch! An essential acquisition in the hills of Lamorinda, the ranch will help protect one of our largest wildlife refuges. A grant of $550,000 from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation puts us in a very select group, as the foundation funds only those few landscapes in the Bay Area that they consider unique and irreplaceable.
P.O. Box 31, Martinez, CA 94553 925-228-5460 • info@jmlt.org jmlt.org Linus Eukel
Executive Director
Kristen Anderson
Director of Digital Marketing
Mary Cherry
Senior Farm Manager, Family Harvest Farm
Jay Dean
Creative Strategy Director
Brionna Garner
Development Associate
Brian Hayes
Technology Director
Hannah Hodgson
Associate Director, Family Harvest Farm
Melanie Hogan
Director of Development
Lisa Lomba
Associate Director, Institutional Giving
Beth Perot
Database Director
Neil Roscoe
Chief Financial Officer
Kathleen Stavis
Associate Director, Annual & Planned Giving
Brittany Wade
It was just over a year ago that we breached the levee at Pacheco Marsh. Much progress has been made to bring back this degraded salt marsh along Suisun Bay. California State Parks announced in late August a grant of $2 million that will help fund trails, kayak launches, bridges, picnic areas, and interpretive features. The restored marsh will provide vital habitat for marine and terrestrial wildlife, and serve as an educational resource for kids of all ages. Family Harvest Farm in Pittsburg continues to grow healthy food for local residents, and to grow careers for young people with experience in the foster care system. A new class of apprentices is reaping a record-breaking harvest this season. Please come to our Winter Festival and see for yourself. Together we’re leaving a lasting legacy of protected lands for future generations, and sheltering the animals and plants that need wild places for survival. Thank you for your generous support! Sincerely,
Workforce Development Coordinator, Family Harvest Farm
James Wilson
Stewardship Director
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Katie Hill Chair
Arthur Bart-Williams Vice Chair
Stephanie Becker Secretary
Bill Wadsworth Treasurer
Eliot Hudson
Immediate Past Chair
Charles Lewis IV Parliamentarian
Jan Berckefeldt Dawn Block Dan R. Carl Jack Cortis Stephen Harvey Tim Lipman Ted C. Radosevich Karen Sakata Jerald M. Weintraub Many thanks to the photographers who contributed to this issue: Jay Dean, Adam Weidenbach, Susan Wood
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WCB MARKS 75 YEARS OF SUCCESS The Wildlife Conservation Board (WCB) was created by state legislation in 1947 to administer a capital outlay program for wildlife conservation and public recreation. For decades WCB has been a driving force in California for land acquisition, habitat restoration, and the development of wildlife-oriented public access facilities. We’re very grateful to WCB for providing major funding toward numerous JMLT projects, most recently including the acquisition of Almond Ranch and the restoration of Pacheco Marsh.
TWO CONSERVATION HEROES RETIRE Beverly Lane and Ayn Wieskamp, two distinguished members of the East Bay Regional Park District Board of Directors, have retired. During their nearly three decades on the board, Beverly and Ayn have championed preservation of open spaces and access to public parks and trails. Thanks to the hard work of people like Beverly and Ayn, the residents of Contra Costa and Alameda Counties enjoy some of the best neighborhood trail networks in the country.
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PASSING OF THE SHOVEL JMLT Has A New Stewardship Director! Stewardship is an important activity that we don’t highlight as often as we should. It is hard work—sweat and toil that goes into maintaining protected places for safe public recreation and for the health of resident plants and animals. Stewardship activities cover the gamut from clearing downed trees, keeping gates and fences in working order, doing biological assessments, monitoring for safety issues, fire abatement, and countless other tasks. At JMLT, stewardship director is a position that requires an impressive range of skills. The position is supported by volunteers who generously donate their time and muscle power. Our longtime stewardship director, Glen Lewis, has just retired. Having grown up in Martinez means that Glen has a lifelong appreciation James (left) and Glen install a for the East Bay landscape and the special places he has so capably new kiosk for visitors to Sky Ranch. stewarded. Glen joined JMLT after a 25-year career as Fire Captain with the Moraga Orinda Fire Department, and a stint as a ranger with the East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD). We are extraordinarily fortunate to welcome James Wilson as our new stewardship director. After impactful careers in environmental interpretation and stewardship with EBRPD and California Department of Fish and Wildlife, James considers himself a naturalist in all respects. A lifelong resident of Martinez, James holds a BA in Environmental Studies and Science Communication from UC Santa Cruz. It is our sincere hope that Glen will find time to volunteer for JMLT when he’s not at his cabin in the mountains and we’ll look for him hiking and bicycling out on our trails. Congratulations Glen, and welcome James!
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FROM THE FIELD We’ve asked James to keep us informed of interesting things he does and sees when he’s out on JMLT lands. Recently James gave us greater appreciation of the humble tarweed he found at Almond Ranch. Endemic to California, it is a primary nectar resource for native bees. John Muir himself wrote about it as
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Pacheco Marsh Awarded $2 Million Grant From California State Parks In September JMLT was among 25 recipients who shared a $46.2 million investment to build healthier communities by creating and improving recreational facilities in local parks. This was funded by Proposition 68 through the Rural Recreation and Tourism and Regional Park Programs—just the latest example of the vital role ballot propositions now play in conservation financing. The 232-acre Pacheco Marsh is located along Suisun Bay. The $2 million grant brings total funds raised to $26.5 million over the past two decades. The marsh is being restored to a natural state after a century of industrial use.
Learn more: jmlt.org/pachecomarsh “A year ago we breached the levee and allowed tidal waters to flow back into the restored marsh. This generous $2 million grant advances our work to provide accessible kayak boat launches, picnic tables, trails, interpretive features, restrooms, an entry bridge, signage, and parking lot.” —Linus Eukel, Executive Director of JMLT
How Stewardship Is Funded We’re often asked how we fund all the work needed to maintain our properties, and the answer is you! Donations from the JMLT community make this possible. We rely on the Annual Fund, Leadership Circle, and gifts not directed to specific acquisition campaigns to keep our special places open and safe for you to enjoy. If you’d like to make a donation today, please visit jmlt.org/donate. Thank you!
“Spending time in the outdoors not only helps us connect with our communities, but it can also support our mental and physical health. A healthier California is good for all of us.” —Armando Quintero, California State Parks Director
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2022 ANNUAL REPORT
Fiscal years ended June 30, 2022 and June 30, 2021
CONDENSED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION 2021
2022
Assets
Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 991,679 Grants, Pledges & Accounts Receivable 19,071 Investments & Notes Receivable 2,691,585 Deposits, Prepaid Expenses & Other Assets 470,956 Land and Conservation Easements 20,520,165 Right of Use - Premises 114,119 Property/Equipment Used in Operations 545,160
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Total Assets
1,876,276 232,406 0 195,057 20,520,165 128,679 561,536
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Accounts Payable & Accrued Expenses $ Accrued Payroll Liabilities Loans Payable to SBA Lease Payable - Noncurrent Portion Lease Payable - Current Portion Other Noncurrent Liabilities Subtotal Liabilities $
154,779 85,571 0 79,002 35,924 833,323
$
46,387 64,623 120,265 89,651 40,642 38,748
1,188,599
$
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Without Donor Restrictions $ With Donor Restrictions Net Total Assets $
21,142,464 3,021,672 24,164,136
Liabilities & Net Assets Liabilities
Net Assets
Total Liabilities & Net Assets
$
25,352,735
21,474,176 1,639,627 23,113,803
$
23,514,119
CONDENSED STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS 2022
Revenue/Support & Additions to Net Assets
Grants and Contributions $ In-Kind Contributions Other Income
Total Revenue & Additions $
2,756,393 7,401 731,827
2021 $
2,098,510 4,173,250 254,367
3,495,621
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761,144 662,300
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4,713,461 586,889
Expenses & Reductions to Net Assets Program Services Conservation Activities Environmental Education & Outreach Total Program Services
Supporting Services
Management and General Fundraising and Development Total Supporting Services
Total Expenses & Reductions
Change in Net Assets Before Investment Earning
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Condensed financial information as of and for fiscal years ended June 30, 2022 and June 30, 2021 has been derived from JMLT’s financial statements. Information for 2022 is preliminary and unaudited. Amended 990s have been filed for FY 2020, FY 2019, and FY 2018. Our auditor is Regalia Associates. Find more information at jmlt.org and get copies of financial statements on request to info@jmlt.org
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BY THE NUMBERS
30 x 30 = 750 IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS, NEW FUNDING FOR CONSERVATION IN CALIFORNIA. Governor Newsom’s announced 30x30 initiative calls for conserving 30 percent of the state’s land and coastal waters by 2030, and offers an extraordinary $750 million in new state funding.
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AS IN ONE GIFT. YOURS. Your gift makes the case for state funding by demonstrating enthusiastic local support for JMLT land acquisition campaigns. Your support is critical for our submitting successful grant proposals.
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As in unique. This moment in time is exceptional. New sources of funding are being approved. More communities are investing in nature as a resource as important as any other. Elected officials across the political spectrum are seeing the benefits. If we act now, we can get so much done!
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In acres of land, the additional amount that the Land Trust Alliance (lta.org) is CALLING
ON LAND TRUSTS TO CONSERVE BY 2030.
60 Million
In acres of land, what land trusts across the United States have collectively conserved to date.
60 Million minus 143 THE REMAINING ACRES NEEDED TO REACH THE 2030 GOAL IF WE SUCCEED WITH HARVEY RANCH. Every acre counts! Especially when the acres are as essential as these critical 143 in Lamorinda.
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Donor list represents donations received 10/1/21 – 9/30/22
We express deep appreciation to JMLT’s large community of supporters.
LEADERSHIP CIRCLE
BENEFACTORS Anonymous Anonymous Fund of CPF Damon and Stephanie Becker Jacques and Mary Lou Blumer Carl Family Charitable Gift Fund Kay Cox Peter and Robin Frazier David and Janice Hammond Kathy Heath Frances Hellman and Warren Breslau Eliot and Mary Martha Hudson William and Lesley Hunt Leslie and Jim Lessenger Norman & Janet Pease Joseph Shamiv Sandor and Faye Straus The Valle-Riestra Trustv The Jerald and Melody Howe Weintraub Donor Advised Fund Mark and Anne Wilson Cameron and Frances Wolfe Stephanie Woods
STEWARDS Anonymous Cheryl Abel John and Sharon Alvarez Michael Anciaux and Wendy Wolfe Charitable Gift Fund Catherine Andersonv Kim Applegate Jim Aron Mary Artist-Holden and Rich Holden Mitch and Carolyn Avalon Bartlett-Nakagawa Giving Fund Christina Batt and Bob Doyle James Baxter Ellen and Larry Beans Michael and Matthew Behrens Family Charitable Fund Belotz Giving Fund at Fidelity Charitable Christine Benninger Daphne and Dick Bertero DAF Bruce and Sandra Beyaert Dawn Block Charitable Foundation The Bocek Family Fund Burt Bogardus
David and Cynthia Bogolub Martha Breed Katherine Brobeck William Brown Michael Brown Gwendolyn Buchholz and David Durand The James and Kirsten Buckley Fund Christopher and Amy Bunszel Charitable Account Chris and Amy Bunszel Mary Burchill and Mark Maxson at Schwab Charitable Katherine and Russell Button Peggy and Bobby Cabaniss Brian and Susan Candell Marc and Linda Carrasco at Schwab Charitable Terrance Carroll and Linda Dardarian John J Mahoney and Karen G Castle Charitable Gift Fund Susan Champagne William and Maureen Clark Coil Family Giving Fund William Coltharp Robert and Mary Jo Cook Jack and Susan Cortis Richard and Tory Courtney Lawrence Crooks Billie Cummings Vinny Cuneo at Gift4Giving Program John and Debra Cunningham Frithjof and Ellen Dale W. Clay Deanhardt Jan Deming and Jeffrey Goodby Patricia Derickson Deutsche Giving Fund David Deutscher Ann Diemer Bonnie and Richard Dlott Christine Dobrushin Stephen and Mary Doherty David and Tuyen Downing Joanne Dunivan Linus, Stephanie and Olivia Ingeborg Eukel Luke Evnin and Deann Wright Fund at the San Francisco Foundation Chris and Allison Farnitano Lee Farrell Charitable Fund Martha and Richard Fateman Sir Richard and Lady Feachem Giving Fund Carol Federighi Joseph Ficurelli
Anthony Fisher and Margaret Bentson Daniel Fitzpatrick Bill Flowers Steven and Lenore Forshay Joan Fox The Frane Gabert Charitable Fund James L and Carole D Frankenfield at the Everence Foundation Charlotte French and Bob Cooper Martin and Marian Friedrich Mary Ann and Jim Gaebe John and Tena Gallagher David and Carol George Sue Gibbons Carol Gilliland Carl Godkin Goodwin Family Charitable Fund of the Community Foundation for Southwest Washington Jonathan and Jennifer Graves James Gray Felde/Gray Gift Fund Grubb Family Fund The Gustafson Charitable Fund Susan Gustofson Kevin and Maureen Guthrie Frank and Sandra Hall Kim Harley and Chris Fry at Fidelity Charitable Dr. Michael G. Harris Charitable Foundation Steve Harvey Brian Hayes Connie and David Hayes The David Hearst Fund at Vanguard Charitable Susan Heckly and Thomas Howard George and Libby Henrich Ron Herron Hill-Kawashima Charitable Fund Katie Hill and Scott Compton Harlan and Gayl Hirschfeld David and Susan Hodges Hannah Hodgson Charles and Marcia Horne Elizabeth Hudson and George Doddington Kenneth and Joanne Hughes William and Susan Hurrell CPA Sandra and Douglas Jamieson Richard and Laura Jones Sally Jordanv Hans Thurnauer Charitable Lead Trust Gurpreet Kaur Steven and Judy Kazan v Deceased
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We express deep appreciation to JMLT’s large community of supporters Donor list represents donations received 10/1/21 – 9/30/22
Radosevich Thomas Family Fund Smith/Radosevich Family Charitable Fund William and Carla Raffetto Wayne and Barbara Rasmussen Jonathan and Jane Raymond Charles and Linda Rickenbacher Mark and Tina Riepe Fund at Schwab Charitable Jennifer and Stanley Roe Peter Rosmarin Sandra Ruliffson Marilyn and Jerry Russell Peter and Nancy Rutsch Michael F. Sabarese Fund at Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation Sabin Account at Schwab Charitable Karen and Shima Sakata Katherine Sanders Nancy Sandlund Daniel and Janet Schalk Marvin and Carolyn Schick Alice Schofield Thomas Scovel Elaine and Ned Seawell Janet, Mark and Sharon Seim and Marcia Seim Bossier Carl Shapiro William Sharp Barry and Barbara Silberman Shauna and Mark Simmonds at Schwab Charitable Robert Simmons and Judy Whelan Sarah and Jerome Sivesind III Tamarack Fund Matthew Smyth Charlesv and Muriel Sonne Jeanette and Michael Sorensen Dan and Betsy St. John Hal and Diane Steuber Charitable Fund Linda Stevens and John Bowers The JP Stillwell Fund Mark and Susan Stutzman Fund Janet Suddell Jim and Nancy Tatum Robert and Dianne Tecco The Brenner Family Fund at Schwab Charitable Jeanne Thomas Susan Thompson Thomas and Julie Tobin Tornese-Winters Charitable Fund Robert and Cherie Trautz David and Debby Trotter Theodore and Victoria Tsukahara Nicole Tucci Avram Tucker and Dianne Bostick George and Alice Turner Frances Tuttle John and Melinda Van Heertum Yuri Volobuev Glenn and Ellen Voyles at Schwab Charitable Katherine Wade and David Ordal Virginia and George Wailes Bryan White Shirley and Wayne Wiegand Jeanne and Michael Williams Jeffrey Williams and Ann Stephens Cheryl and Jay Wingo Margaret and Edward Zywicz
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Wendy Markel
DONOR SPOTLIGHT “We need cow patties. Could you help?” Wendy’s love of nature comes from living in her native England, where “you could take a path over farmers’ lands from village to village. The rolling hills and valleys just seemed to always be there, and to be a part of who you are.”
It was not the average inquiry we receive in the JMLT inbox, but then again, Wendy Markel is not your average supporter. The first thing that strikes you about Wendy is her energetic enthusiasm—whether expressed by wide smiles as she meets new acquaintances at a JMLT event, her boundless energy while exploring a new trail, or her “leave no stone unturned” approach to finding natural fuel for the Rossmoor Ceramics Studio fire pit. Wendy first learned of land trusts when she and her husband leased a beautiful spot on Tomales Bay and she encountered the conservation work of the Marin Agricultural Land Trust. After a move to Rossmoor in Contra Costa County, she discovered JMLT and decided to attend our Gala at the John Muir National Historic Site a few years ago. A member of the Rossmoor Trails Club, Wendy recently hiked with the group on Harvey Ranch. “It’s not as dramatic a landscape, as say, the Arctic,” she observes, having traveled this summer circumnavigating the archipelago of Svalbard by ship to a point near the North Pole. “But, we need beautiful everyday nature nearby. I’m worried by the endless concreting of natural places around us. The land needs to breathe for the health of people and other living things. Even places that seem ‘useless’ to some, are so useful!” At this point you’re surely wondering, “Could we?” Indeed, we could! Cows graze on a number of JMLT properties but not in places or in sufficient quantities to make the harvesting of 10 garbage bags of cow patties an easy task. So, we guided Wendy and her ceramics club fellows to cow-patty-rich Briones Regional Park where they found an ample supply of fuel. Wendy reports that the ceramicmaking event was a huge success.
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Charles and Virginia Cowden Maggie Carroll Douglas Cowden Ann Carson and Tom Fannin Robert Cowden and Eileen Lorimer John and Peggy Caruso Marilyn Craft Desiree Carver-Thomas Kathy Craig Karen Case Maria Craig Robert Case Theodore Craig Tracey and Vincent Casey Claudia and Joseph Crandall Mary and Glenn Cass Elizabeth Craven Neal Cassidy Carla Cremers William and Katherine Cassidy Raymond and Sharon Crist Ronald and Sheryl Castaldo The Critchfield Cohn Family Fund at Greg and Tina Castillo the East Bay Community Foundation Katherine Castro Kenneth and Elizabeth Cucarola Joseph Cavaness Timothy and Serina Culleton Anne and James Cawood Roy and Norma Cuneo Rae Cecchettini James and Diane Cunnane Amilcar and Adelia Cerejo Kevin and Rachelle Cuny Darlene Ceremello Jacqueline and Randall Curtis Bob and Donna Cerri James and Gail Cutler Alton and Alice Chambliss Alec and Elizabeth Dafferner Elizabeth Champathong Barbara Dahl Harold Chan and Flor Rosales Daniel and Pamela Dahlen Keith Chan Garrett Dailey Nicholas Chan Bonnie & Robert Daines Wendy Chan Bruce and Janet Dalen Mark and Irina Chase Mary D’Amante Sandra Chauncey Dean and Mary Damianakes Josephine Chen and Darin Kinion William and Sandra Danley Philip Chernin Gary and Cindy Darling Gail Chesler Kathryn and Scott Darrow Constance and Zoher Chiba Karen Daughters Dennis and Sandra Chiodo Phillip and Jean David Nikolas Chmiel William and Avra Davidson Deepak and Kathryn Spence Robert Davies Choudhury Albert and Natalie Davis Conrad and Lindsay Christensen Eugene and Jeanette Davis Rosanne Christensen Marsha Davis Rand and Susan Chritton Madelon and Joseph Davis Charles Chung Ramona Davis John Citron and Felicia Hsin Liu Robert Davis James and Margareta Clardy Vickie Dawes Barbara Clark Mildred Day Julie Clark Donald and Neysa de Fremery Edmund Clausen Susan Clay Benson and Robert Benson Sandra Deagman Lisa Cline and Jon Maienschein Mary Jane Dean David and Kristi Clover Deborah Deas Ryan Coakley Joseph and Judith Debonis Charles and Denise Coane Mark and Sharyl Debusschere Victoria Cochran and Mark Rudy Sandra Debusschere Chris Codding and John Ricca John Deeming Barbara Coenen Paula Deen Colin and Mila Coffey Jacqueli Del Monte James and Patricia Ellen Coffey Harold and Penny Demoss Dick and Lisa Cohen Giving Fund Gayle Den Daas Joyce Cohen Harley Colbert James Coleman Jim and Lynne Collins Marvin Emery Collins Thomas Lee Collins and Cheryl Melin-Collins James and Ellen Comerford Frank and Nancy Comprelli Patricia Compton Paul and Celia Concus Edward Congdon Mark Conrad Hugh and Heather Converse Jan Rae Cook Michael and Sandra Cook Team Cooke Charties Fund Lisa Cooke Raymond and Celeste Cooke Kate Cooper Lauren Corcoran Phillip and Katherine Cordano Patricia Corr Richard and Wendy Cosin Susan and Charles Couch William and Susan Couch Betty and Ronald Courtney Shirley and Tom Nootbaar, Diane and Marc Coventry Harvey Brunch at SMC Museum of Art
Kenneth Denhard Richard Dennin and Lynn Law at Schwab Charitable Karel and Mark Detterman John and Charron DeVilliers Craig and Jennifer Devinney Thomas and Janis Dewar Donna Dewitt John Dickens Robert Dickerson Jon Dickson David and Suzanne Dickstein Dietsch Charitable Account Franklin and Paula Dill Jennell and Franklin Dill Polly Dinkel Stephanie and Thomas DiPalma Bruce Dodd Denise and Gene Dolan Margaret and Peter Doleman Mike Dolphin Edward Domning John and Nancy Donkonics Suzanne Donlon Leonard and Jana Dorin Vivian Dorsch MD Richard and Barbara Doss Gerald and Floy Doty Joan and Richard Doust at Schwab Charitable Verna Dow William Dow Tedd Dowd Mark Doyle Barbara Kay Doyra Eloise Drew Russell Driver Thomas Dubberke Linda and Duane Duchscherer Michael and Denise Duff Glenda Dugan Linda Dugan Amy Dunning Nancy Dupuis Susan Dupuis Justis Durkee Randal and Joanne Durrenberger Guillaume Duteil Mark Duval Rita Marie Dykes Earl Family Fund Tessa Easley Daphne Edwards Leslie and Patricia Edwards Reid and Phyllis N Edwards
Robertta Edwards Matthew Eglin Emily Ehm Lucille Eichelberger Donna and George Eiler Jane Ellerbeck Jacob and Ingrid Ellerbrock Michael and Marni Ellery Lucinda Ely Jerry Emanuelson Daniel Empey Leslie Engler Peter and Lisa Engstrom Joan and Leslie J. Enloe Janice Ennik Alan and Kathryn Enrici Lisa Erburu and Mark Cocalis Barbara Erhard Karen and Michael Erickson Russell and Patricia Erickson Thomas Ervin Escobar-McGrath Charitable Fund William Espey Judy Estebez Sue Estey David Estopinal Thea Lynn Eudey James Michael Evans and Patricia Schiedler Maggie Evans at Schwab Charitable Marilyn Evans John V Evarts and Marjorie Popper Family Fund at Schwab Charitable Kenneth and Janie Everett Ann and Michael Faber Michael and Martenza Faer Cheril Fagan Dianne Faieta Susan Fairclough Virginia Falconer William and Elizabeth Falkson Jeffrey and Amy Fara Steven, Arthur and Susan Farmer Martin and Julia Faulkner Ann Mari Faut Gary and Laura Febus Ray and Elaine Feeley Mary Ellen Fennessey Stanley and Katherine Ferber Rose Marie Ferrante James and Kathleen Ferris Gail Boucher and Steven Fiala James Fiedler and Roanne Ross John and Josie Fike Sugar and Gus Felice Charitable Fund
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Filip Filippou and Lucia Longhi Andrew and Sharon Filler Ann Fine Barbara Fine and Paul Vierbickas David and Sylvia Wikler Finger Dorothy Finger Anne-Lise Fink Daniel Fink Robert and Jean Finney Janet and Edward Finsilver Philip Fischbacher Thomas Fischer Thomas and Barbara Fischer Robert Fish Harry and Sheilah Fish Charles Fisher Leah Fisher John and Jean Fiske Daniel Fitzgerald David Fitzgerald Dennis, E P and Michael Fitzpatrick Kieran and Martha Fitzpatrick Kenric and Billie Fivella Norma Flaskerud James and Jessica Fleming Tina Fletcher Vicki and Tom Flickinger Sidney and Linda Fluhrer Nina and Michael Fluss Jennifer Folsom Eric and Sally Fonstein Jane Fontius Joseph Fonzi Karlyn Ford Margie Ford Christopher Forrest and Manisha Ojha Jaqualyn Forrest Brett and Marguerite Foster Kevin Foster Peter and Catherine Fraenkel Patti and Ronald Francis Allan Francke Robert and Helen Frank Sarah Franklin Jerome and Lynn Frantz Robin & Peter Frazier Fund at Fidelity Charitable Deanne Fredericks Joseph Freedman Steven and Meg Freedman April French Brian Fretwell Frick Family Charitable Fund #1 Craig Frieders DS Friedman Giving Fund Glenn and Suzanne Friedman Fromer-Garcia Charitable Fund Roger Fry Joseph and Julia Fuqua Michael and Mary Gabrielson Chantal Gaiddon The Gale Family Foundation Susan Gallardo Virginia and Leslie Gallaugher
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Dale and Patricia Gallinatti Samuel and Catherine Gallinger William and Bonnie Gallogly Daniel and Nancy Galvin Sharon Garcia Diane Gardner Cathy Garrett Pete and Ann Gates Carolyn Gaver James Gaydos Donald Geahry Karl and Kathleen Geier Jeannine Gendar Gabrielle and Michael Geraghty Richard and Nancy Gerber Carol Gerich Vida Germano Vernon Gerrans Helen Giambruni Kaija Gibbs Paul and Caroline Giers Frank and Ann Gimbel Karen Giorgianni Johanna Gladieux David and Michele Glass Paul Glassner Eva Glazer at Fidelity Charitable Kenneth Gobalet Thomas Goedewaagen James Gogarty Ivan and Jill Gold Goldberg & Smith Charitable Fund Jack and Nancy Goldner Estelle Goldstein Lawrence Goldzband and Kathy Deibert Dinesh Gomes Donald Gonsalves Gordon and Sharon Gonsalves Greg Stroup and Connie Gonshorowski Henry and June Gonzales Barry Goode Jeffrey Goodfriend Reed and Lauren Goodmiller Curt and Alison Goodsill Sara Goolsby Dorothy and Michael Gordon Lisa and Norman Gorrell The Andrew and Valerie Gospodarek Chariitable Gift Fund David Gottfried Robert and Pauline Gould Harold Graboske John Graf Susan and Paul Grafft Ronald and Nora Grafton Aras and Eleanor Grakauskas Emma Grande Cherie Grant Dave Granvold and Heidi Garcia Lynn Grassano Howard Graves and Julie Baller Pascal Gravier Gregory Green Stephen and Jane Greene Gregory and Joan Gress Kathleen and Dan Griffin Steven Griffin
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James and Ellen Griffith Joy Griffith Mary and Robert Griffith Michael and Suverne Griffiths Barbara Groenveld Barry and Barbara Gross Charitable Fund of The Jewish Community Foundation of the East Bay Catherine G. Gross Gross Family Fund Ruth Grossman Jay and Kristi Grover David and Martha Grubb Marjorie and John Grubka Valerie Guardia Rich and Faye Guarienti Sheila Guess Kenneth and Susan Gundry at Schwab Charitable Chris Guptill Elaine Guttmann and Robert Haas William Guy and Ellen Reed Lawrence and Carol Haag Nadine Hack Tony and Jana Haertl Joseph Hafey Christine and Craig Hagelin Daniel and Doreen Hagelin Thomas Hagler and Alice Stauffer Barbara Hahn Jeffrey and Dulcie Hahn Whitney Haist Thomas Hall David Halligan and Simone Hoelck Maureen Hallisy Mary Halpin Wayne and Faith Halstrom Kathleen Hanau-Gaines and John Gaines Joseph and Barbara Hanek Hanford ARC Fund of Community Foundation Sonoma County Chloe, Peter and Brenda Hanschen Beth Hansen Thomas Hansen Nicolas Haralambides Nancy Haramaki William Harlan Christopher and Wendy Harnett Donna Harper John and Marguerite Harrell Jamie and Martha Harris Jeffrey Harris Robert and Linda Harris Susan Harris William and Susan Harris Jana and William Harrison Peter Hartdegen Holly Hartz Hugh and Rosita Harvey Allison Harvey Turner Celia Hasbrook Patricia Hatchel John Haught and Susan Wells Susan and Martin Hawco Sweitzer-Hawkins Gift Fund Walter and Anne Hayden Connor Hayes
Saint Mary’s College Museum of Art Museum Director, Lauren M. McDonald, Harvey Brunch
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Sally Hayward Clayton Heathcock Doyle and Mary Heaton Melissa Heckman Arlene Hegarty Kathleen Hegarty Robert Hegarty Helder Family Fund Robert and Kathy Helliesen John and Wendy Helms Charles and Sherry Henderson Donald and Kathleen Heng Julia Henshaw at Schwab Charitable Carolie and Tom Hensley William and Annie Henzel Marcel Herbert Bruce Herbold Andrea Hern Elinor Hernon Joel Herr Drs. Valerie and Richard Herr Daniel Hersh Robert and Carolyn Heywood Brian and Christina Hickey Kathy Hilaski James and Heidi Hill Loren and Lynne Hill Nancy and David Hill Robert Patrick and K. Colleen Hill Stephen and Anne Hill Donald and Adrienne Hillebrandt Bruce and Valerie Hironaka at Schwab Charitable Randall and Anastasia Hobbett and Stephanie Hobbs Nancy Hobert Virginia Hodgson Scott Hoffinger Margaret, David and Blair Hoffman Phillip and Cathleen Hoffman Chris Hoffmann Forrest and Constance Hoffschneider Colleen Hogan Mary Hogan Melanie Hogan Marilyn and James Hogg Donita Hohenstein Ellen Holbrook Julia Hollister William and Hoi-Ying Holman Lydia Holmes and Andrew Salveson Jim and Sandy Holst Jack and Nancy Hom Marianne Hook Chris, Jonathan and Andrea Hoot Betsy Hoover John and Jacqueline Hoover Jason Hopkins Susan Horn Elaine Frank and Dianne Howell Irja and Jack Howton Egon Hoyer Robert Hrubes and Lynn Duncan Kwok Hsu Fund Yu Joe Huang and Teresa Chow Susan Hudson William and Patricia Hudson Cecilia Hults Jack and Ann Humphrey Mark and Lynne Humphrey Steve and Marilyn Hunt Noel and Laura Hurd Austin Hurst Roderic Hurtado Richard and Deborah Husby Dennis and Barbara Hyland at Schwab Charitable Audrey Ichinose and Michael Curtin John and Marion Iles Jerry Ireland Craig and Margaret Isaacs at Schwab Charitable Aaron Isaacson
Salvatore and Katrina Italiano Adriene Iverson Nicholas and Patricia Jabuka Elaine and Phred Jackson William and Rosemarie Jackson Annie Jacobsen Robert and Sandra Jacobsen Todd and Alice Jacobson Richard and Darlene James Kay James Mary Anna Jansen Howard and Christina Janssen Fund at Schwab Charitable Katherine Jarrett Martin and Cookie Javinsky George and Barbara Jedenoff Thomas Jenckes and Helen Harris James Jenkins Clarence and Maureen Jennings Jeannette Jennings Daniel and Barbara Jerabek Martin and Elizabeth Johnke The Darryl and Beverly Johnson Gift Fund Gerald Johnson Jane and Marvin Johnson Jeffrey Johnson Kurt, Emily and Jane Johnson Michael and Sarah Johnson Robert Johnson William and Sharon Johnson Robert Jolda and Nancy McKee-Jolda Francine Jolton Angela, Maria and James Jones Christopher Jones and Francine Ball Frances Jones Mark and Kathleen Jones Richard E. Jones Samuel and Michelle Jones Suzanne Jones and Robert Elia John and Linda Judd Richard Judd and Linda Agerter Eileen Kahn Nancy Kahn David and Lois Charitable Fund Terry and Diane Kamrin David Kangas Paul, Marc and Marilyn Kaplan Robert and Marjorie Kaplan Gary Karst Steven Kaspar Ed Katibah Stuart and Linda Katzman Bruce Kaufman Richard Kawin Stephen Kealhofer and Janet Luck Sylvia Keller Thomas and Margaret Kelley Clayton and Patricia Kelly David and Margo Kelly Gregory Kelly and Kathy Down Tony and Susan Kelly Maya Kennedy Jerry and Lola Kent Murray Kephart Michael and Renee Kerns Peggy and Gary Kerns Eileen and Jay Kerr Pamela Kershner Brian and Gail Kerss Marilyn and Stephen Kestler Susan and William Kidd Richard Kilker Michael Killelea Brian and Teri Killgore Betty King Bradford Kirby Glenn Kirby and Ro Aguilar Steven Kirby Harriet Kirk Lindsey, Robert and Laura Kirk Ronald Kitowski Julie Kizer v Deceased
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V-O-Cal Volunteers build New Trail At Painted Rock Unfazed by lack of shade and high temperatures over a weekend in May, nearly 70 sweaty volunteers laid out the path, dug dirt, removed plants, leveled out bumps and turns, and smoothed the ground for a delightful half mile of new trail that takes visitors from the top of Painted Rock in Moraga northerly to hundreds of adjacent acres that will open to the public in the near future. This was another successful collaboration between Volunteers for Outdoor California (V-O-Cal, v-o-cal.org) and JMLT. Our respective missions are made for each other. JMLT acquires private land to protect in perpetuity. V-O-Cal provides a large-scale volunteer workforce for trail construction and major renovation, habitat restoration, and land stewardship activities. This powerhouse combination produces enormous community value thanks to the many who generously contribute time and money. Lamorinda Sunrise Rotary provided generous funding, and Acalanes Union High School District provided a base at Campolindo High. Painted Rock is best known as the place where generations of high schoolers have painted school-spirited messages for the motorists passing below. This highly visible landmark is being transformed from a literal signpost along Moraga Road into the anchor of a new 505-acre park that everyone will enjoy.
“I am so proud of our volunteers! The biggest challenge was undoubtedly working in the hot sun. Everyone on the trail made amazing efforts, often stretching beyond what they thought they could do. On Sunday evening our crews were sweaty, dirty, exhausted, and so happy!” —Eliot Hudson, Project Lead for V-O-Cal and Board Member of JMLT PAG E T H I R T E E N
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Scott Fink and Kathy, William and Linda Klein William Kleiser Gudrun Kleist Richard and Ursula Klier Kathryn Kling Walter and Zoe Klippert Lewis Knight and Rosemary Cowen-Knight Tina and Ken Knox Katherine Knudsen Lupe and Norman Knutson Gerald and Rosette Koch Jenifer and John Kolkhorst at Schwab Charitable Stephen Kong Therese and Kathleen Konz Gregg and Anne Korbin Bradley Korinke Anna Korn Gary and Kathleen Korotzer Michelle Koski Lambrini and Michael Kouvaris L Kovac Sofija, Ferenc and Laura Kovac Darius and Kari Kraus John & Roberta Kravitz Brad Krebs Johannes and Willy Kremer Sheila Krishnaswamy Cheryl and Grady Kromer Anna Lisa Kronman Kronmiller Family Fund Douglas and Diana Krotz Sam and Catherine Krueger Tim and Julie Kruse D T Kucera Fund Nancy Kuchins Donald and Charlotte Kuehne Robert Kuhl and Mira Nevenic Jeffrey Kunkel and Mary Elyn Bahlert Edward and Katherine Kunnes Richard Kurovsky David Kurtzman and Kathyrn Martin Michelle Kushins Samuel Kushner Kelley, Dennis and Mary Sue Kuzak Dave Kwinter Alexandra Kyle Wendy and Eric Lacy Albert and Virginia Lafaille Maureen Lahiff Bing-Chang Lai Mitsuko and Walter Laird Sherry Laird Lillian Ruth Lambert John Lambertus and Carolyn Eghrari James Lamble Juliet Lamont and Phillip Price John and Laura Lamotte Michael and Gail Lamotte Jane Lamph Lauren Landini Beverly Lane
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Natalie Langdon-Gionet Peter and Early Langley Gary Lansman Craig Lanway and Deborah Phillips at Schwab Charitable Ernie Lanzarin Jeri and Steven Larsen Sharyn Larsen Theresa M Larson Ron and Paula Lathrop Joel and Elizabeth Laucher Beverly Lauderdale Eric and Stacia Law Thomas LaWer Joan and Gary Lawrence Lucinda Lawson Jean Lawther Steve and Eileen Leach Gary Leal Leslie Leal Mary Leblanc Danielle Lederman Linda Ledgerwood John and Aiko Ota Lee Stephen and Julie Leeki William Leetham Ann Lehr Douglas and Sandra Leich Marston and Anne Leigh Lauren Leimbach Laurie Lema and Larry Areias Peggy and Clark Lemaux David and Casey Lennon The Levensaler Charitable Fund Michael Levine Adrian Levy Brian Levy Daniel and Jo Ellen Levy Henry Levy Catherine Lewis and Andrew Leavitt Justin Liang and Ying Li Beverly and Peter Libaire Edmond and Vibeke Lichtman Patricia Liddle Ivan Lieben Elaine Liebenbaum Gayle Lightfoot Norman Lind Alan and Marilyn Lindquist Richard and Charlotte Liniger Sarah Liron Donna Livermore Mark Lochtefeld Frank and Catherine Locke Lisa Locken Jennifer Locklin Guy and Darline Lohman Charitable Trust at Fidelity Charitable Lombardi Charitable Gift Fund Bill and Tieli Long Charlotte Long Eliane Long Alfredo Lopez Pamela Lorenz Ronald Louis Jane Low Ronald and Lindsay Lowe
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Philip Lowton Katherine Loyd Carole Lucas Frank Lucas Vicki and Donald Lucas Mary and David Luckhardt William and Ruby Luckhardt Stephen and Dana Ludwig Neville and Janet Luhmann Geraldine Wise Lum Margaret Luna Susan Lunday Suzanne and Nathan Lutz Barbara Lynch Jo-Anne Lyons Rennett MacIntyre Nicholas and Christy Mack Jeffrey and Erin Mackey Tatia and David MacKinnon Linda Mackinson Patricia Macsata Beth and Scott Macy Rabinder and Megan Madahar Charles Maddux Gloria Magee Karen Maggio Julie Magilen Allan Maguire Mark Mahaney Rene and James Maher Meghan Mahler John Mahoney and Lynda Cole Phillip and Patricia Mahoney Martin Majestic Ish and Reena Malhotra Steven Malton and Julie Von Behren Brook Mancinelli Kehl and Mariah Mandt Richard and Gloria Marchick Linda Margulies and James McDonnell Frank Marietti Anthony Salvatore and Courtney Marino Wendy Markel Carl and Kathy Markham Jessica Marki Sally Ann Marks Marie Marlow John Marrone David Marrs and Virginia Daniel Ian Marsh Christopher Marshall Barbara and George Martin Dell Martin and Pat Flores Jeffrey Martin James Martin Robert and Terry Martin Stewart and Melissa Martin Nancy Martini Margaret and John Masek Markley Mason Joan Massey Suzanne and Bobby Masuret Carol Mathews Dennis Matsura Meredith Matthews Nicholas Maufe Julie and John Maute Giving Fund
Claire and Paul Maxwell Pat and Lewis May Tommie Mayfield Leila Mazo Kathleen Mcadam Malcolm and Florence McAuley Patrick McAuley Michelle McBee Dan and Maya McBride Giving Fund at Fidelity Charitable Joanne McCarthy James and Kimberly McCaughey Walter McCauley Douglas McConnell Dan and Nancy McCormack Ryan McCormick William Mccormick Nancy McCoy and Howard Hoffman Kimberly Mccue Stuart and Barbara McCullough Helene and Mark McElyea Jack and Nancy McFarland McGartoll Family Fund Mark and Sally McGourty Lynn and Timothy McGowan Alisdair and Jenny McGregor John Warren and Ginger McGuffin Robert and Nancy McGuire Nancy McHugh Patricia McInerney Robert McKee Alison McKenzie Rose McKinnon Judy Mckissack Elisabeth and Nathan McKnight Brandon McKulla Ernestine McLaughlin Robert Mclaughlin and Theresa Rumjahn April McMahon Thomas and Janet McManus Shirley Mcpheeters Robert and Missy McQuiston David and Linda Medeiros Kathleen Medeiros Shawn M DAF Giving Mike and Jamie Menasco Gil and Eleanor Menegus John and Rosemary Merchant Val and Geoff Meredith John and Susanne Methvin Mary Jo and John Metzger Steven Meyer Meyers/Frane Giving Fund Sally and Steven Meyers Kathleen Michon Amy Miljevich Adam Miller Melissa and Steven Miller Patricia Miller Arthur and Karen Milligan Carolyn and Robert Mills Carrol Mills Kimberley Milstead Jane Chittenden Minor Sheena Miraftabi Gilles and Irma Mischler Henry and Christine Mitchell
Steven Mitchell and Martha Fuentes Don and Ellen Mizota Doris Moberg Terri Mockler David Moga Mia Monroe Stephen Monroe Rey and Ray Monson Reg and Jan Monteyne Roberta and Tim Montgomery Alexander and Kim Moore Carla and George Moore Joseph, Monty and Jerilyn Moore Richard, Linda and John Moore Robert and Bea Moore Stephen Moore James and Erin Moorhead Charitable Fund James and Iris Morales Family Giving Fund Michael and Jennifer Moran Randall and Leslie Morelli Robert and Shannon Morelli Elke Moritz Teresa and Dan Morley James and Alexandra Morphy Albert and Jerry Anne Morris Craig and Julie Morrison Stephen Morrow and Linda Kole Clyde Morton Kathleen Moschel David Moss Shereen Motarjemi Linda and Richard Moulton Susan Moxley Constance Muir Kathryn Mulkey Elizabeth and Craig Muller Scott Muller Dennis Mulshine John and Anne Munday Cathy and Leo Munneke Joyce Munson Steven Munson Dennis and Susan Murakami Paul Muret Kevin Murphy Kevin and Debi Murphy Elizabeth Musbach James Mussells Mary Elizabeth Mutter Paul Myer Sylvia Nachlinger Joanne Peterson and Dan Neumann Cynthia and Andrew Neureuther Rolf Neuweiler Donna Neuzil Marilyn Newhouse Erik Newman Helen Newman Gaylene Newquist William and Barbara Nexsen Rosemarie Nial Thomas Nichelson Trey and JD Nicoud at Schwab Charitable Edward and Helen Nienow Carolyn Noble
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Damian and Laurel Penney Robert Peoples Helen and Ed Pereira Michael and Carmelita Perez Thomas and Maria Pericola Carey Perloff Elizabeth Perot and Stephen Gause Kit Perry Persyn Giving Fund Karl Petermann and Margaret Riegel Cynthia and Thomas Peters Gregory and Kristen Peters Brock and Susan Peterson David and Nora Peterson Ellen and Allen Peterson Karin Peterson Nadine Peterson and Mike Tuciarone Virginia and Fred Peterson Atul Phadnis Michael and Susan Phelan Donald and Kathy Phelps Karen Phillips Robert and Susan Phillips Hugh Piercy Eduardo Pineda and Susan Wallenstein E B Pinheiro Karl Pister Christine Pivacek Philip and Nancy Placier Michael Plafker Wendell and Gloria Pleis Carole Plum Andrew Pojman Ted Mermin and Claudia Polsky Barbara Poole Michael Poole Janet Popesco Archibald Rita Poppenk Edith and James Porter Alyssa Postlewait and Gregory Gable John Potocki JB and Mardi Potts Donna Preece Michael and Rita Press Patricia Pribyl Alice and Jay Price Alvin, Gwen and Al Prichard Daren Prouty Maria Pruitt Laura and Terrence Quinn Michael and Mary Quinn Sherry Quinn James and Stephanie Quinnild Frank and Janice Racioppo Francis Radziewicz Donald and Mary Jo Ramey Kent and Jennifer Randall Richard and Joy Randel John Randolph Jorgen Randrup Kelly M. Ransom Michael Rarick Kristine and Thomas Rasmussen Steven and Carole Rathfon Ronald Raumer Karen Ray Gibson Robert and Dorothea Ray Curtis and Barbara Rebhan Angelica and Srikanth Reddy Debra Reed John Reed and Margaret Tunnell Kay and Paul Regan Daniel Reich and Magda Lopez Gloria Reid Linda Reidt Jean K. Reilly at Schwab Charitable Adam and Jennifer Reiner Sondra Reinman Richard and Kathleen Reinsberg Janet L Reinstra Robert Remington Virginia Renwick
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Victoria Resner Amy Reynolds Patricia Rezak Robert and Priscilla Rich Peter and Sue Richards Dale and Bonnie Rickford The Ricksen Family Donor-Advised Fund Glenn Riddervold Muriel and John Ridgway Mike and Rita Rijavec Thomas Riley David Rippon Tony and Sarah Rishell Lawrence and Toby Risman Susana Rivas Drew and Margaret Robarts David and Frances Roberts Richard Roberts James and Valerie Robertson John and Pat Robertson Lana and William Rocha Jared Rodgers Patricia Rodriguez George Roemer Frank and Kathy Rogers Gordon and Kerry Rogers Ronald Rogness Wendy Roig Kevin and Susan Romak Elizabeth Romano Stephanie Ronchetto Carl and Yin Roner Dee Rosario Patricia Rose Jeffrey and Linda Rosenthal Melvin Jay and Junko Rosenthal Mark Ross Nancy Rossiter Lisa Rotell Claire Roth Rosalie and Kathy Roth Arlyss and Alfred Rothman Karen Roy John Royce Ray Rubin Lisa Ruddy Stacia and Craig Ruffolo Robert and Carla Rugeroni Alix and James Rule William and Leslie Rupley Andrew Ruppenstein Roger Rusmisel Mary Russell Frederickv and Jane Rutledge Dolly Ann Ryan Judith Ryan Susan Ryan Victor and Margaret Ryerson Mohammad and Malak Saffouri David and Shari Safianoff Jon and Mariani Salmon Mary Salmon Allen Samelson at Fidelity Charitable Patricia Sampson Stuart Sampson Jeane and Roger Samuelson at Schwab Charitable David Sander Todd and Kristi Sanders Jan Sanderson Anahat Sandhu Mary and John Santana Eva Santelli Daran and Camille Santi Deborah and Joseph Santone Kenneth and Leslie Satin Alistair and Mindy Savides Earl and Kathryn Sawyer Rosalind Ann Scaglione The Scanlon Family Fund Damon and Laura Scarborough Gregory and Susan Schaffer
Scott Scheffler and Marian Wolfe Peter Scheirer Charlotte Schell John and Mary Schelling Peter Schimpfle Bruce Schine Fred M. Schleich Leila Schlein Mary Schlobohm David Schmalenberger and Eve Lednicky Dianne and Gary Schmidt Anne-Marie Schmoeckel Daniel and Roberta Schoenholz Christopher and Emily Schofield William and Carol Schofield Lawrence Schonbrun Barbara Schonfeld Richard and Marlene Schoofs Nancy Jo and William Schreeder Jacqueline and Jeff Schubert Paul and Linda Schulman Eugene Schulting Arran and Jack Schultz Kirsten Schultz William and Janet Schumann Judy Schwartz and Rod Miller at Schwab Charitable Sheryl and Robert Schwarz Gay Scott Barton Scowley Jane Scribner Gift4Giving Program Mae Seam Go Tateosian Gwenyth Searer Matthew and Catherine Sears Don Seaver John and Ruth Sechler Thomas Seclow Michael Seftchick Toni Selznick Mayer Jennifer Sena Helen Serio Gerald and Susan Serventi Sri Sethuratnam Alberto and Cynthia Sevilla Edward and Laurie Shaffer Brenna Shafizadeh Ali and Chestina Shahroody David Shapiro and Sharon Wheatley Jeffery Shapiro and Paula Bond Sylvie and Kevin Shapley Bill Sharkeyv Murali Sharma and Sadhana Jain Sharrock Family Giving Fund Helen and Peter Sheaff Charitable Fund at Schwab Charitable Anthony Shelton Thomas Shephard and Angela Seitz Mark Shepherd Jonathan Sherr Joanne and William Sherrard Tana Shipman Richard and Barbara Shoop David Shortz Ryan and Elizabeth Siamas Kathryn Sibley Robin and Jim Siefkin Warren Siegel John and Michele Siegfried Lori Siemens Evonne Siguenza Rosanne Siino Dr. Rosanne Siino at Schab Charitable Eleanor Silbergh Richard Silbert Eli Sills Paula Silver Barbara Silverman Katherine Silvey Elaine Simmons Mike Simon Peggy Simons
Linda Simpson Leo Siren Jacalyn Sisto Igor and Shirley Skaredoff Elizabeth and Thomas Slate George Slater Dana Slauson William and Martha Slavin Family Fund at Schwab Charitable Erika Small Joseph and Sally Small Thomas and Susan Smegal Allan Smith and Maria Inchauspe Charles G. and Mary S. Smith David and Jeanine Osuna Smith David Smith and Theresa Blair Diana Smith Diana and Thomas Smith Frederick Smith Gerriann Smith John Smith Kate Smith Marilyn and Daniel Smith Nancy Smith Rachel Smith William and Hilles Smith Gregory and Jocelyn Smyers Peter and Lynda Snell Carolyn and Gary Snyder Linda and Rory Snyder Wayne and Nancy Snyder Robert and Roxanne Solak Scott and Jeanne Sommer Terry and Gloria Sonico Dr. and Mrs. Lionel Sorenson at Fidelity Charitable Renata Sos and Judith Miles Aline Soules John and Linda Speicher Leigh Speicher Michael Speltz Samuel and Susan Sperry Jonathan and Diane Spieler Michael and Carol Spiering Craig, Nancy and Logan Spittler Thomas and Lucy Sponsler Jeffrey, Bruce and Cherry Sprague Elizabeth St Lezin Thomas Francis Stack Fred and Ginger Stambaugh Charitable Fund Jillian Standish Carolyn Standow and Kent Barnes Richard and Connie Stanley Gregory and Maureen Starnes Carly Staublin Kathleen Stavis James Steele Jerry and Judith Steenhoven at Schwab Charitiable Don and Bev Steffen at Schwab Charitable Katherine and Timothy Stephens Gary Stern Mark Stevens Lewis and Diane Stewart Richard, Carolyn and Craig Stewart Thomas Stewart Fred and Sally Stickney Steven Stillman and Deborah Cohen Darrell and Sharon Stimson Robert Stoddard James and Elizabeth Stokes Steven Stone Thomas E. Straus Barbara and Frank Strehlitz Bradley and Winifred Stribling Harlan Strickland and Carol Wiley David and Frances Strykowski Martin and Sandra Stuart Natalie Studley David Stuhr and Kay Baum David and Linda Sturgis v Deceased
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Theodore Sudol Daniel and Michele Sullivan Maura Sullivan and Mary Hamilton Steven Sullivan Susan Sullivan Deuta and Sandra Sulprizio Kimberly Summe Craig Sundstrom Alan and Dawn Surges Raman and Krishna Suri Terry and Corinne Sutherland Richard and Barbara Sutliffe Colin Sutton and Susan Wong Greg and Paula Sutton Richard and Barbara Svec Douglas and Jacklyn Svensson Patricia and Stuart Swanson Ralph, Carol and Josh Swanson Linda and Paul Swatek Stuart Swiedler and Judy Weiss Chol Kyl and Juyen Syn Deirdre Tabler Norma Tabler Robert Taiariol Sally Takata Wayne Takata and Wendy Adachi Deborah Joan Tallyn Robert and Therese Tamaro Andres and Nicole Tamayo Wendy Tamis and Scott Hampton Marianne and Catherine Tanner James and Louise Tanno Erach and Silloo Tarapore Chris Tarp Teris Taskey Maxine Tatmon-Gilkerson and David Gilkerson Colin and Kathleen Taylor Jann Taylor Michael Taylor Robert and Jeanne Taylor Stanley, Frances and Alannah Taylor Bruce Teel and JoAnne Dunec John and Jennifer Tenney Dr. Richard and Marcy Terry The Antman-Holcenberg Family Fund David Theis Brian Thiessen Richard and Penny Thomas Rita and Donald Thomas Cheryl Thompson Jaqi Thompson Marlene Thompson and Stanley Burton Merton and Kay Thompson Richard and Kathleen Thompson Stephen Thompson and Keira Armstrong Jeannie Thomson Gaylord and Joanne Thorne Mary Thornton Anita Thorwirth Herbert and Linda Thurman John and Nancy Thursby Susan Thwaits Renee Tierney and Donald Hays Michael Tiffany-Brown Mark and Suzanne Tipton Rita Tischler Eric Tjensvold Jill and Tom Toffoli Clyde and Doris Toland John Toldi Henry Tombari Jeffrey Tomer Robert Tomlinson Lynette Toney Barry and Judith Toomajian Ronald Topping Jeff Torquemada and Wendy Sparks Mark Towery v Deceased
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Rob Townsend Edmond, Jennifer and Ned Trainor Michael Travis Traynor Charitable Fund Bruce Trenery Carl and Mary Trexel Christopher and April Tritto Thomas and Lynn Trowbridge Fabienne and Jerry Troyer Alex and Janet Trzesniewski Carol-Anne Tucker-Watt Brian, Lisa and Denise Tuemmler Frederick and Jean Tuemmler William Turman Catherine and Erik Udd Mike and Gail Udkow Mary Ulrich Ann Vallee Christopher Valle-Riestra Robert and Judith Van Austen Robert Van Duinen Janet and David Van Etten Marta Van Loan Jeanine Vandaveer Clark Vandell Martin Vanderlaan at Schwab Charitable Peter Vandersloot Edward and Suzanne Vasgerdsian Glenn Vaughn and Kami Leal Diane and Frank Vervoort Linda Vidasunnen John Vieira Jean Vieth Clark and Linda Vilas John and Gale Vocke John Vollmer Gerald Vurek-Martyn David and Laura Waal Jon and Joan Wactor Anna Wade Daniel Wadsworth Ginger and William Wadsworth Michael and Joyce Wahlig Elizabeth Waidtlow Wanda Waldera Linda and Milford Waldroup Karen Walker John and Janine Walkinshaw Donn and Tracy Walklet Charitable Fund Carolyn and Walter Walkling Clark Wallace Elisabeth Walsh Joseph Walsh Richard and Pamela Walsh William and Stacy Walter Camille Wanat and George McGregor Mark Warnke Karen and Todd Watson Howard Weamer Joshua and Maria Weaver Richard and Denise Webb Jeffrey and Kimberly Weber Michael and Theresa Weber Jonathan and Molly Weden Elizabeth Weeks Laura and Paul Wehrley Weil Family Fund Jon and Katherine Weiner Yael, Hagay and Tamar Weiss Ann and Edward Wensel Robert Wenten Carolyn and Thomas Westhoff Nancy and Arthur Westman Robert, Karen and Carol Wetherell Susan Wetzler David and Carol Weyer Patrick and Jennifer Whalen Mary Whatford Mark Whatley and Danuta Zaroda David and Carol Whetstone Kay Whipp Scott and Yolanda Whipp
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Christopher and Fran Whipple David White Geoffrey White and Phyllis Bloom James White and Linda Hexem Stanley and Kimberly White Patricia Whitesides Woodrow Whitlatch and Sandy Steiner Helene Whitson Martha Whittaker Mildred Whittam-Nelson Kristen Wick Mark Wickham Tim and Meridith Wieland Sunil Wijeyesekera and Susan Wijeyesekera at Schwab Charitable Julie Wilde Scott Wilder and Lisa DeLillo Ingrid Wiley Shawn and Lydia Wiley Karen Wilk Klaus and Audrone Willeke Elizabeth and G. M. Williams Scott and Kay Williams Robert Williamson Chris and Teri Wills John Willson and Ginger Ogden Earl and Jennifer Wilson Pamela Wilson Peter and Amelia Wilson Fred and Diane Wilt Hugh, Mary Anne and Benjamin Winig Christy and Troy Winkles Frederic and Baratta Winslow Charles Wiscavage Richard and Christine Wise Robert and Ariel Witbeck Howard and Madeleine Wittenberg Janice Witul Steve and Peggy Woehleke at Schwab Charitable James Woidat and Carla Barros at Schwab Charitable Bruce and Jan Wolfe Roxana Wolosenko John and Brigid Wonder Brenda L. and Victor K. Wong at Fidelity Charitable Donald and Shenli Wong Sue Wong Yaelan Wong Ingrid Wood Kurt Woodland at Schwab Charitable Tracy Woodruff and William Clark Glenn and Leota Woods Frank and Tania Woodward William Woodward and Suzanne Vojak Kathryn Woolley Carolyn Wright Christopher and Hilleary Wright Julie Wright Chenglung Wu Wuerth-Scheck Giving Fund at Impact Assets Paul and Patricia Yamshon Don and Carolyn Yancey Mary Carolyn Yandle John Yarborough and Charles Silva Robert and Kathleen Yates Suan Gim Yeap Crew Michael Yee and Karen Libby Francis, Sheila and Mary Yeh Steven Young and Rochelle Lipman Tom and Mary Ellen Young Erika Youngquist and Mark Choiniere Monica Youngquist and Eric Williams Jane Yriberri Chen Shek and Cindy Mai Yu James R. Yurchenco Charitable Gift Account Andrew and Angelica Zabronsky Kerry Zallar Ruth Zamist
Salvatore and Lucille Zammitti Flavia Zaro Zendra Zehner Janice Zeppa and Gordon Wing
Nancie Zimmerman Bryan Zinza
LEGACY SOCIET Y Catherine Andersonv Anonymous (4) Larry and Ellen Beans Jan Berckefeldt Bruce and Sandra Beyaert Dawn Block Sandra Bozarth Marilyn Cooperv Paul Craigv Edward Downer Randal and Joanne Durrenberger Mary Ann Gaebe William Hansen Russ Heathv The Heath Family Trust Katie Hill Eliot and Mary Martha Hudson Mary Johnson Adrian Levy Adeline Loucksv David and Marianne McKay Petal McMillen-Turnerv Edgar Mendelsohnv
Charles and Joan Montgomery Eugene Onopko Lawrence E. and Maryv Peirano J. Virginia and Michael S. Peiser Beatrice Pixav Janet Rosefield Annette Rost Robert Ryonv Joseph Shamiv Bill and Jeanne Sharkeyv Craig William Stowers Jeanne L. Thomas The Valle-Riestra Trustv Krista Vossekuil Edward Wensel Shirley Wiegand Charles Judson Williamsv John Willson and Ginger Ogden Jill Woolums Mary Carolyn Yandle Ruth Zamist Sandra Zwemmer
Eliot and Mary Martha Hudson, John Muir Legacy Society Appreciation Brunch
National Park Service Superintendent K. Lynn Berry and Linus Eukel
If you would like information on how to include JMLT in your estate plans, please contact Kathleen Stavis, Associate Director, Annual and Planned Giving, at kathleen@jmlt.org or (925) 293-4807.
JM LT DO NO RS SUPP ORTERS Anonymous Judy and Frankie Adams Blair and Emily Akey John, Rex and Nanette Andrews Joan Ansell Howard and Anita Backer Patrick Baird Thomas Bartee Florence Bentley Daniel Beswick Edmund Blackburn Carolyn Boone Melanie Brinkman Lori Brown Blaine Burgstrom Dolores Butkus Mary Buxton Mark and Sue Carlson Lyle Cavin Tai Chang and Christine J Yeh Suzanne and Robert Christianson Naydeen Clifton Steven Coccimiglio Patrick and Carmelina Conway Kadi Corenman Robert and Virginia Crane Jason and Tracy Crawford Judith and Enrique Cubillo Roger and Deborah Deeney Judy and Larry Deibler Pamela Della Melinda and Robert Diamond Jill Dorais Patricia Durham Carol and Steven Ecklund Marianne Ellis Jeffrey Fairman Sandra Fink Mary Fong Thomas Ford Steven Forster and Carol Huestis John Foster Ruthann Frank Christine and James Garcelon Gerald Ghio Robert Ghirardelli Patricia Gleason Sarah Green Laura Grotz Sidney Guthrie Bronwyn Hall Gordon Hau Linda Haycox Ronald and Harriette Henrickson Alan and Katherine Hern Lynn Hiden Judie and Jack Hockel Dean and Giuliana Hunt Helmer and Nancy Huseby David Hutton Jacqueline Ikeda Marianne Irvin Daniel and Terry Jacobs Lori and Bob Jaffe Spohn Jaime Taylor Jang Robert, Charles and Patricia Jaramillo Toril Jelter Donald and Carole Johnson Grey Johnson Nancy Jong Megan Kammerer Peter and Mary Kampf Carl and Lee Kempf Janice Kerr Gregory Koll
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Martha and Paul Kozonasky Stephen and Amy Krochmal Dave Kyllonen Mary Lanier Elizabeth Lee Lawrence Loomer Heidi Lypps Josephine Malanowski Jo Ellen Marcotte Kerry Martinez Robert Mattacola Lee and Charles McCaffree Patricia McClusky Nancy Millick Chinmay Mishra Edward and Lorna Mornin Ronald Mueller Elenita Muniz Dennis and Deborah Nakamura Robert and Jill Nakamura Donna Nelson Jean Nobbe Bert Pankler Yvonne Papeman Theoni Pappas Barbara Pearl Hung and Heidi Pham Joyce Pollack John Posthauer Cole Powell Susan Powell Cheryl and John Puccio Virginia and Blake Reames Linda Riebel Michael Rodacker Charlotte and Steve Rossen Anna Rossi Myron and Roslyn Rottersman Connor Rowe Kathryn Ryan Steven Sackrin Brent and Debra Salmi Nancy and John Schick David and Adele Seaborg David Shackelford Robert and Michele Sheehan Mark Simons Alfred and Marilyn Simonsen Oscar Soltero Ernest and Marci Sponzilli Linda Stebbins Joyce Stoll Jurgen and Madeline Strasser Jo Ann Stumpf Joan and William Sullivan Lily Swift Robert and Wendy Taylor Cooki and Gerald Telles Steve Thaw Stanley Tipton Richard Trafford-Owen Eduardo Trujillo Stuart Tunick Ralph and Veronica Vaca Daniel Vannatter and Sharon Evans Mayumi Wada Stephen Warden and Elisabeth Renner John and Kathleen Warnlof Benjamin Warwick and Gloria Eive Timothy and Rena Waterson Laurel Wexner John Willbrand Susan Williamson Harry and Mary Ann Wittenberg Janet Wyllie Janice Yager Michael Young and Linda Lamerdin William Younger
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AGENCIES & MUNICIPALITIES California Department of Parks and Recreation Californians For All Youth Workforce Program California State Coastal Conservancy California State Parks City of Pittsburg, Community Development Block Grant Contra Costa County Workforce Development Board East Bay Regional Park District* Keller Canyon Mitigation Grant Fund Metropolitan Transportation Commission National Park Service* San Francisco Bay Restoration Authority State of California - Department of Food and Agriculture
BUSINESSES Bank of the West* Chevron Products Company* Delta Worms Keiretsu Forum Marathon Petroleum Corporation* Martinez Refining Company* Phillips 66* Pacific Gas & Electric Company* Precision Oncology Vert Asset Management W. Bradley Electric Inc
FOUNDATIONS Amazon Smile Foundation Bernard E. & Alba Witkin Charitable Foundation Clif Family Foundation Donna L Martins & Edward E Martins Foundation Fairview Foundation Give Lively Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation John Muir Community Health Fund John Sperling Foundation Kiryle Foundation Laural Foundation Dean & Margaret Lesher Foundation Moore Dry Dock Foundation Resources Legacy Fund Foundation The Eagle Foundation The Gerald M. Kline Family Foundation The Kansha Foundation The Lescure Foundation The Mellema Family Foundation United Way of the Bay Area Walter S. Johnson Foundation William A. Kerr Foundation
CORPORATE MATCH PARTNERS Abbott Laboratories - EGC Adobe Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. AT&T Autodesk Bank of America Charitable Foundation BlackRock Matching Gifts Program Blue Shield of California Broadridge Foundation Capital Group Charitable Foundation Chevron Humankind Matching Gift Program Cisco Clif Family Foundation CSAA Insurance Group Digital Reality Trust Gallagher Insurance Gartner GE Foundation Genentech Gilead Sciences Google Inc Kaiser Permanente Community Giving Campaign LaunchDarkly Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Levi Strauss Foundation Medidata Microsoft Matching Gifts Program Netflix Niantic Nvidia PG&E Corporation Matching Program Phillips 66 S&P Global Foundation Salesforce.org Sephora ServiceNow Silicon Valley Bank The Clorox Company Foundation The Illumina Foundation Triton Container International Inc. Varian Medical Systems VISA
NON-PROFITS Bicycle Trails Council of the East Bay Boy Scouts of America Troop 224 Contra Costa Hills Club Daughters of the American Revolution Delta Informal Gardeners El Cerrito Garden Club Gateway Settlement Fund Lafayette-Orinda Presbyterian Church Lamorinda Sunrise Rotary Moraga Valley Kiwanis Mt. Diablo Audubon Society Ohlone Audubon Society Orinda Community Church Orinda Hiking Club Pittsburg Women’s Community League Preserve Lamorinda Open Space Rossmoor Lions Club Foundation Shell Ridge Community Church UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa Wednesday Walkers
Trudy and Bill Ausfahl, Harvey Brunch at SMC Museum of Art
Venenciano Family, Family Harvest Wreath Making Event *Corporate Council Member
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FAMILY HARVEST FARM
On a former vacant lot in a city neighborhood, this 3.5-acre thriving organic farm in Pittsburg, California employs young adults with experience in foster care. Family Harvest Farm (FHF) encourages healthy living, nurtures the environment, and feeds the local community. Learn more: jmlt.org/farm February 2022
A graduate accepts a position at Future Build East County. Milkweed rhizomes are dug to bolster pollinator habitat. Huge harvest, and new seedlings are planted! Onions, garlic, kale, broccoli, cauliflower, romanesco, beets, lettuce, kohlrabi, parsley, bok choy, and cabbage. March 2022 Community Workshop on “Spring Seedlings for Summer Veggies”. April 2022
First in a series of cooking classes with a former Diablo Valley College nutrition teacher. May 2022
Apprentices serve as leaders at our Spring Plant Sales. June 2022 Antioch Charter Academy middle schoolers celebrate a year of volunteering and learning with a lunch made from school-grown produce. UC Master Gardeners co-lead volunteer events. July 2022 A graduate continues his education at Los Medanos College. An apprentice joins Diablo Valley College’s Horticulture Program and promotes into FHF’s greenhouse management intern. August 2022 157 lbs. of organic tomatoes, peppers, and eggplant are donated to Pacific Clinics, reaching 70 foster youth and families. Mary Cherry, senior farm manager, is awarded the Leadership in Sustainability Award by Sustainable Contra Costa. We celebrate donating over 2,500 lbs. of summer produce our free community farm stand. September 2022
A graduate starts Opportunity Junction’s Certified Nursing Assistant Program. FHF employs its first California Department of Rehabilitation client. October 2022
FHF receives Community Nourishment Award from East Bay Leadership Council. A huge honor!
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IN HONOR
IN MEMORIAM
Bill and Trudy Ausfahl Kate Bekins Jan Berckefeldt Bobbie Berkman Ken Bick Ken + Marian Bick Dawn Block Jan and Mary Lou Blumer Ron Brown Bonnie Brusseau Cory Carpenter David Cassidy Thalia Chan Vicki Dawes Carol Dore Kenneth Dothee TJ Dupont Linus Eukel The Family Harvest Farm Team Patricia Francis Lauren Gauthier Heidi and Larry Gilbert Ted Guzzi John Hartog Charlene Harvey James Harvey Kathy Heath Alan Hern Sasha & Morgan Humprey Mark Johnke Suzanne Jones Tiffany Kane Rosie Kim John Kolbisen Nikko Kraus Ed, Kate, Kiara, Eli Kunnes Kate & Ed Kunnes Laura Larson Kehl Mandt Byrne Mathisen Annette Mikos Curtis Miller Amara Morrison Malia Mudgett Carol Noonan Dick Olsen Kim Overaa Peregrine Team in Pine Canyon Alice Pujari Dylan Radke John Robinson John Ruud Charles* and Janet Seim The Schoofs-Santana Corona-Garrett Families Kim Shaw Emily Silvey Katherine Silvey Elaine Simmons Rich Smith Mr. and Mrs. Louis E. Stoddard III Sandy Tang David Theis Leo Tscharner Susan Tullis Linda vonNovak Britt Wade Bill Wadsworth Linda Wagner Carolyn Wood
Richard Abono Carol Sue Albright Miriam Awenius Carol Baier Raymond Baker Mona Nystroem Batt Marilyn Bean Matthew Behrens Gary Bogue Bob Cerri Clover Cherry Daniel Cragin Dick Craig Paul Craig Bill Crim David DeZerega Nancy DonKonics Rachel Ellis Frank Faieta Frank and Mary Fioranelli Donald Flaskerud Leigh Forsberg Marcia Renee Goodman Reed Goodmiller Virginia Grealish Tom Guarino Tsering Gyaltsen Jacque Mozelle Hall Jack Harper Jim Harvey Mollie Ellen Hazen Robert William Henry Jr. Mitchell Hodgson Hal Hollister Daniel Holmes Bud Husefka Sally Jordan Joseph King Theresa Korn Scott Koue’ Gordon E. Lasko Gene Leach Bucky Mace John M. Mahoney Ellen Mates Alice and Harold Mathews Lew May Leonard McClish Robert Mersfelder Sean Noonan Moylan Paul R. Muniz Edmond Munnelly Barbara Nexsen Jim Olson Marie Olson Sylvia Onopko Parents who hike Charles Parrish Sheila Pedersen Maryly Phillips Gloria Pieretti John Platt Ed and Jo Powers Denis Michael Regan Kevin Ryan Louise Santone Joe Shami Karin Siemens Ron and Karin Siemens Marjorie Silbert Linda Speicher Marty Stavis Diane Steuber Cody Stirm Gene Thompson Herb Thurman Rebecca C. Turman John Vianest Thomas Wainwright Thomas S. Watt Brett Wilk Roy Wonder
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Spotlight On JOHN MUIR COMMUNITY HEALTH FUND In 2018 John Muir Community Health Fund (CHF) partnered with JMLT to create a business plan for what was JMLT’s newest venture—Family Harvest Farm (FHF). CHF encouraged collaborating agencies to refer and support transition-age foster youth in the program, and secured resources to get the farm established. “John Muir Community Health Fund’s grant program supports initiatives that address the root causes of health disparities and health inequities for residents of central and eastern Contra Costa County. Family Harvest Farm is doing just that with its program for transition-age foster youth by providing them with work experience as farm apprentices, teaching them life and socio-emotional skills, and delivering wraparound services to help these young people achieve long-term employment and/ or pursue higher education. We are grateful to have had the opportunity to help John Muir Land Trust plan for and launch this impactful health initiative.” — Lillian Roselin, Executive Director, CHF Since inception in 1997, CHF has invested more than $31 million in health initiatives by applying a unique process to identify the area’s most pressing health needs and the most effective ways to address them. JMLT thanks CHF for their initial seed funding and continued partnership throughout the years. With their support, FHF has been operating for three successful years.
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Thirty-three years ago, a group of visionary friends and neighbors created what would become John Muir Land Trust to protect the places that make the East Bay special. And visionaries like you can ensure that the East Bay’s grassy ridgetops, sparkling shorelines, and oak woodlands remain protected for the generations who follow us. Your investment in JMLT through a legacy gift safeguards JMLT’s ability to protect open space in perpetuity for all human and non-human residents to enjoy.
If you’re going to live, leave a legacy. Make a mark on the CARR RANCH world that can’t be erased. —Mary Angelou
If you have included JMLT in your estate plans, or if you are interested in doing so, please get in touch with Kathleen Stavis, Associate Director of Annual and Planned Giving, by email at kathleen@jmlt.org or by phone at (925) 293-4807.
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Free wreathmaking and face painting, music, food trucks, a festival of fun!
WINTER FESTIVAL FAMILY HARVEST FARM, PITTSBURG
Saturday, December 10, 2022 | 11:00 am – 3:00 pm Learn more and register: jmlt.org/winterfest
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