2017 ANNUAL NEWSLETTER
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2017
Founded on April 17, 2006, Jack’s Helping Hand has now assisted our special children and their families for more than eleven years, thanks to the generosity of the community we serve. You and all of our wonderful supporters have allowed Jack’s Helping Hand to keep up with the ever-growing needs and demands of our medically fragile and special needs clients. The Jack Ready Imagination Park continues to move forward. We have now received permits, which will allow us to “power-up” the park and complete our water system. Additional funding was granted by San Luis Obispo County, and we are now closer than ever to building our universally accessible playground! One step at a time, our dream of building a park for the benefit of our entire community, regardless of special needs and abilities, continues to move forward. Our eleventh community celebration at the Santa Margarita Ranch was once again a sell-out evening. The generous members of our community in attendance again provided more support for Jack’s Helping Hand programs and the children we serve than we ever imagined possible. The Imagination Park Fall Classic celebrated its sixth anniversary. The golfers and Club 10 attendees all seemed to agree it was a smashing success. The tournament exceeded all expectations, generating more than $110,000 toward future park construction and projects! This year we send another special thank you to the Robert Janssen Foundation, which again provided us with a generous grant towards the park and our endowment.
2017 BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Leslie Orradre Chairman Paul Ready Vice Chairman Beverly Maguire President
Jack’s Helping Hand continues to provide programs for our community’s special needs and medically fragile children. Our Assistance Program provides support for more than 40 children per month, averaging more than one child every day. We know that it is only through the support of generous people throughout our community that Jack’s Helping Hand can continue to meet the needs of these special children and their families. If you’re reading this newsletter, we know that you are one of the special people that makes each and every one of these good works possible, and we will continue to do everything possible to maintain your faith and trust.
Steve Hollister Vice President
Jack’s Helping Hand has accomplished more than we ever imagined. Together, through your support, assistance and good wishes we will continue to make wonderful things happen for some very special children right here in our own community. We can’t thank you enough for making all of this possible.
Russ Lovell Director
Fran Tognazzini Treasurer Bridget Ready Secretary Chris Hulburd, M.D. Director
Adam Verdin Director
Executive Director Karen Borges
Paul and Bridget Ready
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CALIN SCORBY Calin is a fun-loving boy who enjoys interacting with people, laughing and playing with his dog Hudson! But before birth, at 36 weeks in utero, Calin was diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder called Tuberous Sclerosis Complex. This disorder can cause tumors in various organs, primarily in the brain, eyes, heart and kidneys. It is a tough diagnosis that requires a lot of help and Jack’s Helping Hand was right there, ready to financially assist the Scorby family with travel to Stanford to see the specialist he required. After hearing the story of Calin and Jack’s Helping Hand, A.M. Sun Solar, Calin’s dads employer, wanted to become a sponsor of Jack’s Helping Hand. They are currently donating an extra $600 for each person that mentions Jack’s Helping Hand when signing up for solar. Jack’s Helping Hand is grateful to support such a wonderful family.
JARED SPRINGER Jared was an avid surfer who really missed his passion after a brain tumor rendered him wheelchair bound and unable to use the right side of his body. “Before his brain cancer, hemorrhage and stroke he spent four or five days a week in the water catching waves,” says Frank Springer, Jared’s dad. Karen, our Executive Director, identified an opportunity to help Jared when she was asked to speak to a group of Cal Poly students taking a Rehabilitation Engineering Course. Karen asked if they would consider adapting a surfboard for Jared to be able to use. Jack’s Helping Hand offered to fund the project and the group enthusiastically agreed. On Saturday, June 17, 2017 the group took Jared out to the ocean to test the new surfboard. They helped him onto the board and he rode his first wave. The surfboard worked. “Support like we receive from Jack’s Helping Hand has encouraged us and put smiles on our faces, especially Jared’s,” said Frank. “We can’t say thank you enough.”
Remembering With Love in memory of our JHH children – 2017
Ryan Teixeira
Julien Hinds
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15 years old
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PROGRAMS
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Aquatic Therapy is a clinical approach to physical rehabilitation that sets the stage to help our children and young adults recover from chronic pain. Water Warriors is our Aquatic Therapy program geared for older children and young adults ages 5–21. Led by kinesio-therapist Kay Heaton and Brandee Tronstad, this warm water program helps children going through chemotherapy or radiation, or who have chronic pain.
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Swimming has been shown in study after study to be of great benefit to children with a broad range of physical and developmental disabilities. Our Little Swimmers program is designed for children with special needs ages 2 to 12. Originally, this program was developed as a summer program, but has evolved into a popular year-round program. The classes are designed for both parent and child and encourage physical and social development.
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Toy Lending Libraries Through playing with toys, children learn a variety of new skills that build a base for them to reach their full potential. Our libraries offer traditional as well as adaptive toys for children and their families, at no cost, to enjoy at home. Adaptive toys assist in teaching specific skills for children with special needs. This year, JHH has been able to move our libraries into the SLO County Medical Therapy Units enabling us to provide these toys to the children who utilize and need them most.
Jack’s Toy Box Jack’s Toy Box is a program we run in collaboration with the San Luis Obispo County Office of Education. This program allows us to bring the benefit of our adaptive toy lending libraries to our clients’ homes by enabling physical and occupational therapists to deliver toys and therapeutic equipment to the homes of various special needs and early intervention clientele throughout San Luis Obispo County. The program also provides for the periodic pickup and replacement of toys and equipment, as our clients’ needs evolve and our children grow developmentally.
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Equine therapy programs can help improve balance, strength and coordination, resulting in increased mobility, independence and overall function in a child with disabilities. Little Riders is an adaptive horseback-riding program that is specifically designed for children with physical and cognitive disabilities. The program focuses on the benefits of working with horses and horseback riding. Classes take place at Wagner Ranch in Arroyo Grande and are led by Lisa Ankenbrandt, a Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship (PATH) registered therapeutic riding instructor.
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Jack’s Assistance Program: Lending a Hand Jack’s Assistance Program was able to meet the needs of more than 600 requests in the last 12 months. We were able to assist families with travel to out of area appointments, gas, food, lodging, medical expenses and equipment.
Over the last 12 months we’ve provided: •
A cochlear Implant for a child that lost her hearing.
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Strollers and ability chairs for children with special needs that do not fit into a typical stroller.
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A stand-up wheelchair for a college student who became disabled from an accident.
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New wheelchair straps and batteries for a child’s power chair.
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A special air filtration system for a child going through a bone marrow transplant.
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Travel expenses for medical care and surgeries in Colorado, Texas, New York and Ohio.
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to children in our community through our programs and assistance.
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CAMP REACH FOR THE STARS Camp Reach for the Stars is an event we adopted and that continues to be near and dear to our hearts. It’s a weekend where we watch children play, laugh, get pampered, and, if for only a moment, forget they are cancer patients. For the fourth year, Jack’s Helping Hand proudly sponsored this weekend-long family camp so that it was provided at no cost to families of San Luis Obispo County children with cancer or in remission. At Camp Reach for the Stars, children can meet other children who have experienced the cancer fight, lost their hair from chemotherapy or suffered a relapse after months or even years following treatment. They understand one another. It’s a camp where the campers can discuss, relate and share common experiences that might seem foreign in most other social contexts. It’s also a place where parents can share stories and resources with other parents and form supportive bonds with one another. At Camp Reach for the Stars, the entire family can take a much-needed deep breath.
“A bunch of my friends today are the people I met at camp. They make me feel like I’m around people that understand me more than other kids do.” – Morgan, camp attendee, age 11
We are excited to continue this meaningful weekend in 2018. The next Camp Reach for the Stars is scheduled for the first weekend in June and will be held at Camp Yeager in Cambria. For volunteer or sponsorship opportunities, please call 547-1914.
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CANCER SUPPORT PROGRAMS Oncology Nursing Society Holiday Party Jack’s Helping Hand is proud to help provide the venue for an annual holiday party held by the Oncology Nursing Society, Central Shores for local children who are battling cancer or in remission. These children and their siblings are invited to a fun evening including arts, crafts, dinner and even a visit from Santa Claus on a big red fire truck! The gifts, provided by the Optimist Club of Arroyo Grande, are provided to each child that attends, along with their siblings so that the entire family is given some Christmas Cheer!
Cancer Mommies of the Central Coast Jack’s Helping Hand sponsors this support group, providing any necessary resources for meetings and celebrations. The group was established by a local mother of a cancer patient, Erika Cota, and provides a space for mothers of children with cancer to connect with and support one another. This group holds meetings that offer the opportunity to hear from and encourage one another, and a private Facebook group in which members can share their needs, ask questions or engage in discussion. Helping a child physically and mentally as they go through treatment can be a very difficult journey for parents, and no mother should go through it alone.
“I cannot speak highly enough of Jack’s Helping Hand. They have provided so much emotional and financial support. They helped us with hotels, gas cards, food and much more. We could not have gotten this far without them.” – Erika Cota
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JACK READY IMAGINATION PARK One out of every 10 children in our county has special needs – they are physically disabled or medically fragile due to illness, injury or birth defect. When we include, rather than exclude, children with all manners and degrees of physical challenges, we not only foster friendship, acceptance, and understanding, but we also witness the strength, resilience, courage and joy of these amazing children, a gift that benefits the whole community. That’s why we developed the vision to build a universally accessible park for people of all abilities that will enhance the emotional, physical and social development of children with special needs, as well as teach compassion and acceptance. This is the Jack Ready Imagination Park, and it’s been a dream of ours since 2005, when a 30-acre parcel of land in Nipomo was provided to serve as a community park in memory of baby Jack Ready.
We are more excited than ever about the progress at the Jack Ready Imagination Park, the first universally accessible park for physically challenged children in San Luis Obispo County. The park will be a place that will allow children with disabilities to play with their peers while also providing a fun and relaxing experience for the entire family. The park will include an accessible playground, a therapeutic riding facility, sports courts, playing fields, accessible hiking trails and picnic areas.
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EQUESTRIAN TRAIL
PEDESTRIAN CROSSING
MEMORIAL GROVE
UNIVERSALLY ACCESSIBLE PLAYGROUND
SENSORY GARDEN
UNIVERSALLY ACCESSIBLE VOLLEYBALL
COURT 50’ X 70’
SHELTER & RESTROOMS
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PLAYING FIELD 140’ X 200 & BASIN
UNIVERSALLY ACCESSIBLE
HARD COURT 50’ X 70’ RESTROOM
DRAINAGE BASIN
ENTRY G PARKING (24 SPACES)
PEDESTRIAN WALK
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6TH ANNUAL
IMAGINATION PARK FALL CLASSIC at Monarch Dunes This year, 37 foursomes enjoyed a day of beautiful weather and incredible golf at the Monarch Dunes Golf Course on September 8. The 2017 IPFC tournament was a huge success due to the hard work of Russ Lovell, his organizing committee and the generosity of our sponsors: host sponsors Digital West, SESLOC and Glen Burdette; event sponsor Cole Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram; corporate sponsor Lindamood-Bell; and Club 10 sponsor Rabobank. The event raised more than $110,000 for the Jack Ready Imagination Park, which will enable more progress as we head into the playground and equestrian phases of park construction. A huge thank you to all of our sponsors, players and the many volunteers involved!
SAVE THE DATE for next year’s IPFC at Monarch Dunes Golf Course on September 7, 2018!
IMAGINATION PARK FALL CLASSIC
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ANNUAL BBQ CELEBRATION: A BENEFIT FOR JACK’S HELPING HAND Once again, Jack’s Helping Hand was the beneficiary of the kind-heartedness of participating businesses and guests as the JHH Eleventh Annual Benefit lived up to the extraordinary standard of generosity for which it has become known. Emceed by John Summer and Jack’s Helping Hand’s first client, Owen Beck, the BBQ celebration was a memorable evening for everyone involved. Guests mingled and bid on an array of items in the silent and live auction while listening to music provided by JD Project. Local vineyards and breweries donated wine and beer, and Cahoots Catering in Paso Robles provided a delicious menu. We were all entertained by auctioneer extraordinaire Jim Settle and his crew. The live auction included a getaway package to New Orleans, a VIP experience to the “Ellen Show”, an Ireland adventure, a Tuscan farmhouse holiday, Country music extravaganza with Garth Brooks and Zac Brown Band, a trip to Idaho, a weekend package to Las Vegas to see Celine Dion, a three-night stay in Nashville, and a catered dinner for 30 people with Paul and Bridget Ready. The silent auction was filled with local activities, golf, jewelry, overflowing gift baskets, artwork, wine, home décor items and many beautiful gift baskets. Once again, Kevin and Kathi Main created sterling silver one-of-akind pieces and donated a beautiful solid gold pendant designed with the Jack’s Helping Hand name and logo. Thanks to the overwhelming and generous spirit of our community, the event raised more than $450,000. These funds will be used for the ongoing needs of our assistance program as well as our numerous other programs that continue to help the medically fragile children in our community.
SAVE THE DATE for next year’s Annual BBQ Celebration at Santa Margarita Ranch on July 7, 2018!
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VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT: MARY MOTT OKIMOTO, MSN, NP Mary has been an advocate for Jack’s Helping Hand from the moment she realized we had a need in our community for children with cancer. In October 2011, Mary partnered with a group of local oncologists to offer the first pediatric medical service allowing children to get much of their treatment here locally. Mary also serves as the Camp Director for Camp Reach For The Stars. This camp lost funding a few years ago and Mary stepped in with a team of volunteers to keep it going. Jack’s Helping Hand thanks you for all your support, Mary!
THANK YOU TO OUR VOLUNTEERS Jack’s Helping Hand is only able to assist our families and maximize the efficiency of your donations because of the support of our many incredible and dedicated volunteers. We would like to extend our appreciation to the many volunteers who provided assistance to us in 2017. Our volunteers fill a variety of roles throughout the year, enabling events such as our BBQ, Camp Reach for the Stars, and the IPFC to run smoothly, as well as allowing us to provide the wide variety of programs for JHH children and families. For information on available volunteer opportunities, visit jackshelpinghand.org/volunteer.
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GIVING OPPORTUNITIES Jack’s Kids Klub Jack’s Kids Klub is made up of students who have found creative ways to raise money and support the JHH mission. Thank you to this year’s Kids Klub members for your donations to help children in need!
Birthday Club The Birthday Club was started in 2008 when two local philanthropic 13-year-olds, Ali and Taylor, celebrated their birthdays by raising $500 for JHH. This year we had several children and adults raise money including the Engle family and the Wallin family.
Corporate Match Program Many large companies, such as PG&E, Bank of America, Pfizer and Amgen, offer matching programs that can double your donation dollars to JHH. For more information, please contact JHH.
Leave a Legacy By leaving a gift to support Jack’s Helping Hand, you are ensuring that we will continue to serve medically fragile children in our community. You can name JHH as a beneficiary in your will, trust, a qualified IRA, or life insurance plan.
Other Ways to Give Biddle Ranch Winery Give a gift to Jack’s Helping Hand by purchasing a bottle of wine! A portion of all sales of Biddle Ranch’s “Compassionately Crafted” Pinot Grigio is donated to JHH.
Laetitia Winery With the purchase of their 2014 NADIA Quattro wine, funds will be donated and split between Jack’s Helping Hand and SLO Food Bank. This fundraiser will be happening until July of 2018!
Kids Cents Program Jack’s Helping Hand is a recipient of the Rite-Aid Corporate Foundation’s KidCents fundraiser, which allows the public to make contributions to JHH by shopping at Rite Aid.
Amazon Smile When you shop using AmazonSmile, Amazon donates 0.5% of the purchase price to JHH!
BIG THANKS TO CAL POLY Thank you to all the fraternities, sororities, clubs and staff that have supported Jack’s Helping Hand and the children we serve in our community.
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Thank You To Our Generous Supporters DIAMOND HELPING HANDS $20,000 and above Alex Quaglino Family Fund Martin, Noreen Nicholas, Don Paso Robles Horse Park Foundation Peterson, Lloyd Pineau, Sammy The Robert H. Janssen Foundation, Inc. Rossi, Robin L. Souza Construction Tompkins, Nick and Kathy
LEGACY HELPING HANDS
Hall, Clayton and Kristy Hintergardt, Brent Hulburd, Dr. Christopher and Noreen Kiessig, Carol Lewis, Jim and Mary Maas, Tom and Kathleen Mc Donald’s McConnell, Manit & Trout Insurance Meadow Muffin Golf Classic Meek, Larry and Jeanette Optimist Club of Arroyo Grande Pacific Gas and Electric Company Pacific Pediatric Dentistry, Dr. Tiku Rabobank Rite Aid Roth, Bill and Jill Sigma Nu Fraternity Starkman, Linda The Wonderful Company Foundation Three Speckled Hens Verdin, Adam and Mary Walter Clay Hill Family Foundation Weyrick, Colin Zeta Beta Tau
$10,000 and above Cole, Kelli and David Digital West Garris, Tom and Gail MFI Limited Orradre, Peter and Leslie San Luis Obispo Arts Council SESLOC
GOLD HELPING HANDS $1,000 and above Achadjian, Katcho and Araxie Adamski Moroski Madden
PLATINUM HELPING HANDS
Avila, Frank and Erin Baughman, Chris and Chelsie Beckett, Nancy and Doug Bromley, Kevin and Stacy California Mens Colony Canfield, Rosemary Carroll, Jeffrey and Lettice Cegelski, Rodney & Robin Central Coast Surrogacy, LLC Charles E. Teach Booster Club Chevron Products Company Chevron, Richard Minkel Clark, Peter and Elena Cole Chrysler-Dodge Mazda-Sprinter Conti, John & Martha CRL Enterprises, Inc. Cziraki, China Dewar, Ken and Sandy Dobbe, Cees and Ilona Donati Family Trust Engle & Associates Insurance Brokers, Inc Ericson, Doreen Filipponi, Doug and Kathy Forbes, Bert and Candace Give Fitness Inc Grant, Horace and Andrea Gresser, Danny Hanson, Michael and Toni Haupt, Michael and Alison Heart to Heart Real Estate, Inc. Heritage Oaks Bank Hermreck, Gail Hicks Pension Service Hicks, Dave & Teresa Hollister, Steve and Lori Illingworth, Dave and Cynthia Kappa Kappa Gamma Kohl’s Koons-Brady Charitable Foundation Kovesdi, Simon and Rachel
$5,000 and above Bilich, Elizabeth Borjon, Mark and Sheila Cal Poly Greek Week California Foundation for Stronger Communties Carmignani, Mari Cole,Carla and Jeff Comee, Nora Ernst Law Group Florence MacFarlane Martin Memorial Gabrielli, Bob Glenn Burdette Goldstein, Michaeljoe and Summer
Meet Abigail Joy! Abigail has been battling complications from a heart defect called pulmonary atresia and VS; a hole in her heart. Jack’s Helping Hand has helped her family with travel, food, and lodging.
Lacey, Dee LaChance, Geri Larrabee, Mike and Shannon Lenz, Richard and Adian Lewis, Kevin and Donna Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Lindvall, John and Marcia Lombardi & Associates MACSUPERSTORE Maguire, John Main, Kevin and Kathi Malone, Jim and Jessica McAustin, Mike and Michelle McNamara Realty, Inc. Meek, Lyle and Chris Miner’s Ace Hardware Morro Bay Commercial Fisherman’s Org MRK Motorsports Mullen, Patrick and Laura Murphy, Tim and Katie Negranti, Jon and Anna Newbrough, Nick Nipomo Football League NSBC United Way, Inc O’Hare, Dan Okimoto, Kevin and Mary Old Juan’s Cantina Patrick, Michael and D’Elaine Peterson, Teri A. Pitts, Hugh and Leslie Pruett, Carrol and Joan Quaglino Roofing Quota International of SLO Race Roster Race SLO Ramirez Labor Management Ready, Bridget and Paul Reeves, Billy and Laura Reilly, James and Joan Rita’s Rainbows Robins, Ron and Carla Rosenberger, George and Gayle Rotary SLO San Luis Obispo LMCC Sarah Beth Coyote Foundation Schwoerer, Jerry Senior, Kimberly Sherwood, Donald and Joyce SLO Fest Smith, Cris Smith, Deborah and Craig Sran, Sukhjivan and Megan Stellpflug, Chris and Julie Streator, Mike and Lisa Summer, John and Liz Sunset Honda Surfing for Hope Tannehill., Ryan and Megan Taylor, Elaine The 2002 Peter Orradre Revocable
The Hardy Family Giving Fund Thoma, Bill Thoma, Ed and Linda Tidwell, Leo Tognazzini, Paul and Fran Tong, Tri Trexler, Grant & Dana Tronstad, Tom & Brandee United Way of SLO Verdin Marketing Wallace Group Wang, Shu Watson, Dr. William and Donnalee Webb, Jim and Kathy Weichmann, Dr. Mike and Elena Wesner, Jon & Janeen Whiskey & June Whitcher, David S. Wilde, Brad and Gretchen Williamson, Anita Wise, Brooks and Katherine Zimmerman, Dennis and Patricia
SILVER HELPING HANDS $500 and above Abbate, John and Kaaren Allen, Andrew Bartenope, Tony and Ann Blair, Dr. Robert and Eileen Blankenburg, Conn Boneso Brothers Construction Brindley, Randy and Pamela Brown, Ann and Roy Brown, Jay and Ann Buckingham, Jeffrey and Joan Carscaden, Jeff and Peggi Carter, John Chipotle Southwest Grill CMC Employee Benefit Fund Collins, Eric Conti, Laura Danley, Margie Devitt, Mary Jo and Michael DocuTeam Donati, Fred Duffy, Michael and Jacquelyn Earnest, Donna Eckle, Tom and Cathrin Engle Family Trust Ernst, Don Farm Credit West Farmer & Ready
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Meet Lucy! At just two years old, Lucy has had two open-heart surgeries. Jack’s Helping Hand has supported her throughout her journey and will continue to be there for her medical needs. Fenzel, Rob Fike, Landy Godfrey, Mark and Karen Gonzalez, Armando Gordon, Anne and Steve Grant, Andrea Gray, Gene and Flavia Hamm, Theodore Hardy Diagnostics Hardy, Jay and Anne Haupt, Robert S. and Megan Hofstra, Jack and Pepper International Brotherhood of Electrical Jacques, Ken and Terri JB Dewar Katz, Lester Kopack, Tim and Debbie Kramer, Sarah. Krossa, Ken and Joie Maguire, Beverly Jean Mainini, Ron & Debbie Martin, Tom and Candace Metcalf, Brian and Kathy Michels, Duffy Mission College Prep Morain, Mike and Lori Morganti, L. J. Company Morris & Garritano Neel, Paul Negranti-Higgins, Toni Neville, James and Margaret Nipomo Lions Parker, Mary Parsons, Roberta Pear Valley Vineyard Portzel, Jutta Quijano, Eddy and Nell Rengel, Rick Ronca, John and Tracy Rooster Creek, Inc. Sanchez, Kevin
Sawyer, Walter Schwoerer, Bill Scott, Jerry and Kim Senn, Charles and Ginny Sheffield, Chad Silva, Stephen Singh Consulting LLC Souchek, Tim and Laurie Specialty Construction, Inc. Stapleton, Rob & Tess Steve Beck Stewart, Nancy Stratton, Gregg and Mary Kay Szytel, Jeffery and Sasha Taylor Family Foundation Tompkins, Ruthanne Veen, Richard Vos-Schmidt, Diane De Wacker, R.E. and Debra Ward and Ward Whitcher, Dr Bruce and Alexandra Williams, Tim Wilson, John Zurbach, Lynn and Randall
BRONZE HELPING HANDS $100 and above Above Grade Engineering, Inc. Academy of Arts at Bauer Speck Elementary Adam, George and Deborah Adamski, Steve and Meg Akers, Brandon and Ashlee Alan Roinestad Construction Alewine, Wes and Barbara
Alonso, Julie Amazon Smile Andreatta, Tim and Kim Apodaca, Mariel Babcock, Sue Backens, Ray Baker, Chris and Bry Bank of America Charitable Foundation Basch, Ricky Baxter, Don Beaton, John Becker, Monica Bengard, Vickie and Brian Bertelli, Sandra Beta Theta Pi Biaggini, Jonni Biegel, Travis Bleske, Kris Boehm, Joe and Janda Boller Enterprises Bolton Family Foundation Boterenbrood, Jack and Cathy Bovee, Mical Boyer, Michael Breese, James
Cardena, Rebecca Cardoza, Joseph and Mary Louise Carlisle, Ryan Carlson, Wes Carmichael, Peggy Carroll, John Carter, Steven and Susan Central Coast Emergency Physicians, Inc. Central Coast Remedial Resources Central Coast Roller Derby Chai, Carolyn Chamberlain, Gregg and Lori Charter Brokerage & Investment Company Chelquist, Cliff and Diane Church, David and Connie. Clark, Andrew Clark, Dana Clasing, Robert and Carolyn Cleveland, Barrie and Melanie Coburn, Robert and Alyson Coder, Timothy Collier Joan
Meet Mandy! As a teen fighting cancer, Jack’s Helping Hand has provided Mandy and her family financial support and hopes to see her back to pitching on her school softball team soon.
Brignolo, Richard Broders DeGroot, Wendy Bullock, Robert and Rosemarie Burdine Printing Burnett, Adam Burt, Steve and Bonnie Butcher, David Buzza Family Cagliero, Lorraine. Cale, Don and Rhonda Cameron, Joyce Campa Real Estate, Inc.
Collins, Todd Compton, Lynn Connely, Mark and Lisa Conners, Kelly Consani Robert and Joni Cooke-Smith, Deborah Coon, Steven and Cori Cooper, Todd and Kathy Copeland, Robert and Kathleen Corbett, Dr. Harry and Robin Cottingham, Alan Cowitz, Mary Cross, Patricia and Sterling Cuesta Park Animal Hospital
Custureri, Laura D’Orazio-Lelli, Gregory and Deirdre Davis, Danny Dennis, Randall Denslow, Louise DeSchryver, Joe and Laurie Didion, Josh Diefenderfer, Amanda Dieter, David Dietrich, Christopher and Erin Donati, Dan Douglass, Jacqueline Dube, Erik and Tera Dudley, Carl Duerr, Sandra Duff, Don Dunn, Lisa Lombardi Dunn, Zach and Sylvie DuRocher, Jeff and Jules Duval, Russell and Wanda Eade, James and Lora Edwards, Bonnie M. Edwards, David and Mavi Eisner, Michael and Bonnie Enos, Paul and Janice Epperson, Barry and Joni Epperson, Martin Eschenach, Allen Estrada, Glenn and Diane F. McLintocks Fassiotto, Ed and Susan Fastlaben, Robert and Deborah Fazio, Jeremy Felix, Jan Ferring, Mike and Mary Ellen Fieldhouse, William and Faith Fite, Kelli Fleming, Teri Forsberg, John Foster, Michael and Pam Franco Ventures, Inc. Fugate, Mark and Stephanie Gaines, Lois A. Garcia, George F. and April Miranda Garritano, Gene and Bonnie Gatz, Pamela Geaslen, Thomas and Deb Gentilly, Michael and Jill Georghiou,Dr. Paul and Debra Giannini, Eileen Ginder, Jennifer and Dale Gingg, Bryan and Beverly Gordon, Michael and Susan Greenlee, Ronald Greer, Kathleen Grinter, Todd and Amanda Groshart, Doug and Rachel Groshart, Jason and Leigh Haberkern, Fred and Beth Hagen-Bowen, Wendy Hall, Clayton and Kristy Hampian, Ken and Suzan Hansen, Warren and Mary El Hardin, Ross Harris, Elizabeth
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Hartman, Philip and Amy Hastings, Julie Haupt, Peter Haupt, Susan Hayden, Carol Heinbockel, Ed and Lydia Hill, Jennifer Hilton, Bruce and Mitra Hise, Trevor Hix, Elenor Hochman, Rebecca Holdredge, Larry and Connie
Lampman & Associates LeBaron, Derissa LeBrun, Mike and Susi LeNay, Amanda LeNay, Jeff and Amanda Leroy, Ritchie Levine, Kenneth and Gabriele Lewis, E. L. and J. A. Lewis, Therese Lim, Ricky Linthicum, Molly Lounsbury, Susie
Meet Evan! Evan and his family needed support while he recovered from severe neck and spine injuries that resulted in paralysis from the waist down. Jack’s Helping Hand has helped with away-from-home recovery costs. Holloway, Karen Hoobery, Stephanie Hungerford, David and Allison Huttle, Robert Idler, Bryan Illingworth, Curtis and Mary Iversen, Anthony and Tonya Jackson, John and Michelle Jacobs, Terry Janney, Ronald and Caroline Jaster, Paula Jespersen, Gunnar Johansen, Jane and Dennis Johnston, Patirck and Megan Karle, Kendall KATGOP, LLC Kelley, Larry and Christine Kelly, Kimberly Kincade, Matt King Concrete & Construction, Inc King, Dale and Maggie Koch, Brian and Krista Kotz, William Krueger, Laura Kunkel, Helen LaCaro, David and Suzanne Lafton, Karen
Lovell, Brandon Lovell, Russ and Cheryl Lutz, Cheryl Lynch, James Lyon, Howard and Mariarosa Maddalena, Caryn Madory, Marianne Mahnken, Linda Markham, Thad and Heather Marquart, Anne Marsalek, Velma Martinez, Paula Master Metal Products Matthews, Lisa McBeth, Sandra K. McBroom, Christine and Rory McCain, Greg McCallum, Leo V. McClelland, Thomas McDonnell, Lowell McKellar, Andy and Mimi McNamara, Catherine Meertens, Peter and Karen Meinhardt, Charles and Olivia Mercier, Bruce and Johanne Meritage Management Metter, Jared and Brenna Meyer, Robert
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2018 SAVE THE DATES
April 28–29 SLO Marathon
May 5–6, September 29–30 Three Speckled Hens Antique Show + 8 %FTJHO $POTUSVDUJPO *OD 32 %R[ 6DQ /XLV 2ELVSR &$ /LF 1R
June 1–3 Camp Reach for the Stars
July 4 Pozo 5K
July 7 Annual BBQ Celebration
September 7 Imagination Park Fall Classic at Monarch Dunes