Time, Talent and Treasure

A Perspective from Foundation Donor Daniella Vallurupalli

Daniella Vallurupalli is a former Saint Francis Foundation Board Member and currently serves as VP, Head of Global Communications for Cloudflare. She is a long-time Foundation supporter, along with her husband and current Foundation Board Member Aneal Vallurupalli. She shared her perspective on giving time, talent and treasure to the Foundation.

I first felt compelled to support the Saint Francis Foundation when I learned about the work they were doing with the Bothin Burn Center, and the healing that the amazing staff there makes possible, especially for the large percentage of burn patients who are under 10 years old.

During my time on the Board, the Foundation was really starting to emphasize improving multi-

generational health outcomes in the neighborhoods that surround the Hospital, and I got very involved with our support of the Tenderloin Health Improvement Partnership (TLHIP). It was gratifying to be involved in the TLHIP effort to improve the neighborhood block-by-block, and I was especially proud of our help in reimagining Boeddeker Park into a safe place for local kids and families.

I want more people to learn about and support the transformative work made possible by the Saint Francis Foundation. Even a small donation can have a major impact. It’s the people who have always made Saint Francis the special place that it is.