2016 Meritus MCC Invite_only

MERITUS COLLEGE FUND

MAKING COLLEGE COUNT CELEBRATION HONORING

JASON MAYDEN DESINGER-IN-RESIDENCE, ACCEL PARTNERS CEO & F O U N D E R , S U P E R H E R O I C

20 YEARS OF HIGHER ACHIEVEMENT Since 1996, Meritus College Fund has empowered ambi�ous young people from low-income communi�es around the Bay Area to succeed in college and excel in their futures. Impressively, 88% of Meritus Scholars graduate from college, compared to just 26% of low-income students na�onally.

Meritus was founded with the belief that higher educa�on has the power to transform lives.

Your support of this event helps to provide our Scholars with access to the financial support, individualized advising, and career development resources they need to fully take advantage of their college experiences.

“Meritus provided me with valuable knowledge, a generous scholarship, a chance to intern at City Hall, opportunities to connect with mentors, and much, much more.”

- Victoria Chan, 2011 Meritus Scholar | 2015 UC Davis Graduate

2 0 1 6 M E R I T U S I N S P I R AT I O N A WA R D

The Inspira�on Award recognizes a community member who embodies the Meritus mission and champions the transforma�onal impact of a college educa�on. We are proud to honor Accel Partners Designer-in-Residence Jason Mayden, a vocal advocate for higher educa�on who has achieved excep�onal success in his educa�on and career.

M A K I N G C O L L E G E C O U N T C E L E B R AT I O N HONORING

J A S O N M AY D E N

D E S I G N E R - I N - R E S I D E N C E , A C C E L PA R T N E R S CEO & FOUNDER, SUPER HEROIC R E C I P I E N T O F T H E 2 0 1 6 M E R I T U S I N S P I R AT I O N AWA R D

T U E S D A Y, N O V E M B E R 1 5 , 2 0 1 6 U C S F M I S S I O N B AY | R U T T E R C E N T E R | 1 6 7 5 O W E N S S T R E E T 6 : 0 0 P. M . R E C E P T I O N | 7 : 0 0 P. M . D I N N E R & P R O G R A M PA R K I N G A D J A C E N T TO V E N U E

EM CEE M I CHA EL I SI P, SENI OR VI CE PRESI DENT & CHI EF CONTENT OFFI CER , KQ ED EVENT CHA I RS JA NI E RI CHARDSON & J EN SW EENEY HOST COM M I T TEE CHA I RS SHEI LA L ARSEN, ISABEL M OOR E & M AUREE JANE PERRY

MA KI NG C O LLE G E CO UNT C E L E B R AT IO N H O ST CO MMITTEE

PROUDLY SPONSORED BY Lisa & Derek Kirkland

Jen & Ryan Sweeney

Sheila & Thomas Larsen

Gladys Thacher

Isabel & Tad Moore

Susan & Marcello Todaro

Nancy & Bill Newmeyer

Diane B. Wilsey

Beth & Andy Daecher

Susan & Bill Oberndorf

Mary & Michael Wolfe

Alison & Jeremy Diessner

Mauree Jane & Mark Perry

Gerri & Richard Wong

Linda Jo Fitz

Janie & Weston Richardson

Jacqueline Young

Leslie & George Hume

Tracy Sedlock & Barnaby Walsh

Heather & Larry Yu

Tonia & Adam Karr

Maureen & Craig Sullivan

The William and Gretchen Kimball Fund

Susan & Jim Swartz

Jane Borg Nina Carroll

Visionary Sponsor

Empowerment Sponsor

Achievement Sponsor

MER I TUS C O LLE G E FUND BOARD OF DIRECTORS Mary Wolfe, Chair Luis Arellano Laura Bermudez Alison Bowe Diessner

Sheila Larsen

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Diana M. Wolf

ADVISORY COUNCIL Kevin Lowry Abhay Parekh Janie Richardson Jen Sweeney Patrick Welsh Mona Zhao, 2008 Meritus Scholar

Sheila Antrum Linden Berry Chris Boyd Carmen Castro-Franceschi Belva Davis Howard DeBow Bill Drypolcher Kathryn Hecht Tonia Karr

FOUNDER

Dr. Henry Safrit

Sy Kaufman Kate Kelly Mary Ann Mason Isabel Moore Frank Morrow Mauree Jane Perry Camilla Smith Liz Steyer