2016 ANNUAL NEWSLETTER
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allowed us to celebrate Jack’s Helping Hand’s ten-year anniversary, as we were originally founded on April 17, 2006. Thanks to all of our wonderful supporters over these past ten years and our community’s consistent generosity, Jack’s Helping Hand has kept up with the ever-growing needs and demands of our children who have cancer, are medically fragile and have special needs. The Jack Ready Imagination Park continues to move forward and we enjoyed a first get-together at the park just last August. One step at a time, our dream of building a universally accessible park for the benefit of our entire community, regardless of special needs and abilities, moves forward. Our tenth official community celebration at the Santa Margarita Ranch was once again a sell-out evening, benefiting our programs and the children we serve. The Imagination Park Fall Classic, the annual Monarch Dunes golf tournament established for the benefit of the Park, celebrated its fifth anniversary, and likewise exceeded all expectations. Jack’s Helping Hand has three (3) sponsored cows in the Cow Parade this year, thanks to the generosity of Peter Orradre, David and Kelli Cole (Cole Motors) and the Rob Rossi families. The Robert Janssen Foundation provided us with a generous grant towards the Imagination Park, as well as an endowment for future park maintenance. Thanks to your consistent support and generosity, our Assistance Program is able to provide help and support for more than forty (40) children per month, averaging more than one new child every day. Jack’s Toy Box program and our lending libraries still serve to provide toys and therapeutic equipment, at no cost, to our very special families. The Little Swimmers, Water Warriors and Little Riders programs continue to ensure that our children have recreation and therapeutic opportunities that are often or otherwise unavailable. Bridget and I shared a dream when Jack’s Helping Hand was first established. Jack’s Helping Hand has accomplished more than we ever thought possible, and we know that it is each of you, as a part of our community, that has made Jack’s Helping Hand a reality. We offer you our sincerest thanks for making all of this possible. Together we will continue to make wonderful things happen for many very special children right here in our own community.
2016 BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Leslie Crawford Chairman Paul Ready Vice Chairman Beverly Maguire President Steve Hollister Vice President Fran Tognazzini Treasurer Bridget Ready Secretary Chris Hulburd, M.D. Director Russ Lovell Director Adam Verdin Director
Executive Director Karen Borges
Paul and Bridget Ready
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Remembering With Love
Wyatt and Kayce Akridge
in memory of our JHH children — 2016 Annika
Wyatt and Kayce are a loving brother and sister pair assisted by Jack’s Helping Hand. Eight-year-old Wyatt has autism. In April, Jack’s Helping Hand bought Wyatt a weighted blanket decorated with pictures of “Stitch,” his favorite Disney character. The blanket helps to calm Wyatt and keep him asleep throughout the night. The first night he slept with it, he did not get out of bed once, which was a first! Ten-year-old Kayce has been battling cancer and Jack’s Helping Hand assists with gas, food and lodging to make her out-oftown chemotherapy treatments possible. Jack’s Helping Hand is grateful to be able to support such a strong and deserving family.
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Brandon 15 years old
Elijah 3 months old
Kailey 16 years old
Joey Scangarello Joey is a friendly six-year-old boy who loves going to school and being around other kids, his family and his puppy. He was born with Pierre Robin Sequence, Cleft Palate, Horseshoe Kidney and Bilateral Esotropia, and has since been diagnosed with Epilepsy. Although Joey is non-verbal and deals with the challenges of many medical complexities, he is a joy to be around. He has a way of lighting up a room and a gift of sensing when others need help. Jack’s Helping Hand has been happy to assist Joey’s family financially, from hotel and travel expenses to speech therapy. Joey is also a part of our Little Swimmers Program, and his family is extremely excited for the Jack Ready Imagination Park to open!
Karina 20 years old
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Programs
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Aquatic Therapy is a rapidly growing clinical approach to physical rehabilitation that sets the stage to help our children recover from chronic pain. Water Warriors is our one-on-one Aquatic Therapy program geared for children and young adults. Led by kinesiotherapist Kay Heaton, this warm water program helps children going through chemotherapy, 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 as they encourage physical and social development.
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Toy Lending Libraries All children should have access to the gift of play. Through playing with toys, children learn a variety of new skills that build a base for them to reach their full potential. Our toy lending libraries offer traditional as well as adaptive toys for children and their families, at no cost, to enjoy at home. Adaptive toys are operated with switches or attachments that assist in teaching specific skills for children with special needs.
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 children’s homes by enabling physical and occupational therapists to deliver toys and therapeutic equipment to the homes of various special needs and early intervention families throughout San Luis Obispo County. The program also provides for the periodic pickup and replacement of toys and equipment, as our children’s needs evolve and develop.
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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 help meet the needs of 2,208 family members in our community this year. We also fulfilled requests for assistance with equipment, medical treatment, housing and transportation. In the last 10 years we’ve provided more than $1,700,000 in assistance to the children in SLO County.
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A specialty bike for a child unable to ride a typical bike
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Several adaptive strollers for children with disabilities
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International treatment for a child to regain partial eyesight after a brain tumor
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$47,000 for our families’ medical treatment, counseling and equipment expenses
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$136,000 toward the gas, food and lodging costs of our children and their families
“Jack’s Helping Hand has given our family more than just medical assistance. They gave our family hope in a time of desperation, they embraced us as family, and gave us strength to continue on. They showed us there is life after diagnosis! Jack’s supports all families, opening their arms to all children insuring that our little heroes have a bright future!” — Joslynn Skelton, mom to 17-month-old Charlie
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CAMP REACH FOR THE STARS Camp Reach for the Stars is an event we adopted and one that continues to be near and dear to our heart. It’s a weekend where we watch children play, laugh, get pampered, and, if for only one very special weekend, forget they are cancer patients. For the third year, Jack’s Helping Hand has proudly sponsored this weekend-long family camp so that it can be provided at no cost to families of San Luis Obispo County children who are currently battling cancer or in remission. At Camp Reach for the Stars, our children meet other children and families who have experienced the cancer fight—children who have lost their hair from chemotherapy or sometimes 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 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, and enjoy themselves in a supportive environment like no other.
“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 9
Above photos by Bob Canepa
We are excited to continue this meaningful weekend in 2017. 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 ONS Holiday Party Jack’s Helping Hand is proud to help co-sponsor the annual holiday party held by the Central Shores Chapter of the Oncology Nursing Society for the benefit of local children who are battling cancer or in remission. These children and their siblings are able to enjoy a wonderful evening which includes arts, crafts, a special dinner and even a visit from Santa Claus, who arrives on a big red fire truck!
Cancer Mommies of the Central Coast Jack’s Helping Hand sponsors this support group, providing the necessary resources for regular meetings and social events. The group was established by a local mother of a child cancer patient and provides the opportunity for mothers of children with cancer to connect, and thereby establish a support system. This group holds bimonthly meetings in which members hear from and encourage one another. Members can share their needs, ask questions or engage in discussions at meetings and through social media connections. Helping a child, both physically and mentally, as they experience cancer treatment is always a very difficult journey for parents, and Cancer Mommies ensures that no mother goes through it alone.
“Having worked at several pediatric cancer centers over the last 15 years, I have never seen a foundation work as hard as JHH in helping families navigate through the tremendously difficult cancer experience. They not only help with the financial burden, but they are also there for these families emotionally, staying by their side during their most vulnerable times.” — Mary Mott Okimoto, CPNP Oncology Nurse Practitioner
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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 2006, when we acquired the rights to build a park on a 30-acre parcel of land in Nipomo. We are more excited than ever about the progress at the Park, the first universally accessible park for physically challenged children and adults 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)
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5TH ANNUAL
IMAGINATION PARK FALL CLASSIC at Monarch Dunes What better way to support an incredible cause than a day of golfing at one of the most beautiful courses on the Central Coast? The Imagination Park Fall Classic (IPFC) is an annual golf tournament that raises funds for the Jack Ready Imagination Park by bringing together Jack’s Helping Hand sponsors, families and community members to golf, eat, drink and play. It’s not just a golf tournament, as it includes other entertaining games on the course, together with food and beverages provided by the many local supporters of Jack’s Helping Hand. On September 9th of this year, 38 foursomes enjoyed a day of fun and incredible golf at the Monarch Dunes Golf Course. The 2016 IPFC tournament was a huge success in no small part, due to the hard work of Board Member Russ Lovell, his organizing committee and the generosity of our sponsors: host sponsors Norcast, SESLOC and Glen Burdette; event sponsor Cole Chrysler Dodge Jeep; corporate sponsors Lindamood-Bell and MindBody; and Club 10 sponsor Ash Management—Mason Bar and Grill. The event raised more than $100,000 for the Jack Ready Imagination Park, which will ensure progress as we head into the playground and equestrian facility phases of park construction. We owe and offer 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 8, 2017!
IMAGINATION PARK FALL CLASSIC
Above photos by Bob Canepa
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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 Tenth 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 child, 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 and Mariachi Mexicanisimo. Local vineyards and breweries donated wine and beer, and Cahoots Catering in Paso Robles provided a delicious dinner, which was enjoyed by all. We were all entertained by auctioneer extraordinaire Jim Settle and his crew. The live auction included a getaway package to Canada, a tin trailer stay-cation, a Las Vegas getaway including a supercar driving experience, concert packages for Bonnie Raitt, Adele and Blake Shelton, a retreat at Dolphin Bay Resort in Shell Beach, a Chicago Cubs home game rooftop experience, a week-long trip to the Italian countryside, gourmet dinner for eight in Cayucos, an owner’s share of a local racing horse, and a catered dinner for thirty with Paul and Bridget Ready. The silent auction was filled with local activities, golf, jewelry, overflowing gift baskets, artwork, wine, home décor items, and a helicopter flight experience. Once again, Kevin and Kathi Main created 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 $400,000. These funds will allow the Jack’s Helping Hand assistance program to fulfill the new and ongoing requests for assistance with equipment, specialty items, medical costs, lodging and transportation needs.
Above photos by Bob Canepa
SAVE THE DATE for next year’s Annual BBQ Celebration at Santa Margarita Ranch on July 8, 2017!
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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 2016. Your support truly makes a lifesaving difference for the San Luis Obispo County community. Our volunteers fill a variety of roles throughout the year, enabling events such as our annual BBQ, Camp Reach for the Stars, and the Imagination Park Fall Classic 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.
VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT: ROGER FELDTMOSE Roger has been volunteering for Jack’s Helping Hand since 2010, assisting with events, errands and office tasks to keep JHH administration running smoothly. “I’ve never worked with an organization that’s this caring or this committed,” says Roger. “I feel that JHH helps children every day and I am very proud that it is a local nonprofit where the money donated is used right here in our community.”
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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 is a wonderful opportunity for children in our community to learn how rewarding giving can be. The Birthday child requests donations from party attendees in lieu of gifts and then is able to choose where the funds are allocated.
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 Jack’s Helping Hand. For more information, please contact Jack’s Helping Hand.
Leave a Legacy By leaving a gift to support Jack’s Helping Hand, you are ensuring that we will continue to serve the medically fragile children in our community. You can name JHH as a beneficiary in your will, a qualified IRA, or life insurance plan.
Other Ways to Give Biddle Ranch Winery A portion of all sales of Biddle Ranch’s 2015 “Compassionately Crafted” Pinot Grigio is donated to JHH. Visit their new tasting room this fall to make your purchase and taste this amazing wine.
Kids Cents Program Jack’s Helping Hand is a recipient of the Rite-Aid Corporate Foundation’s KidCents fundraiser. This allows the public to make contributions by shopping at Rite Aid and rounding their purchase to the nearest dollar to donate their spare change.
Amazon Smile When you shop using AmazonSmile, Amazon donates 0.5% of the purchase price to JHH. Sign up at smile.amazon.com.
Donor Spotlight: Dante Tognazzi
Dante Tognazzi was a man characterized by kindness and generosity who loved his friends, his extended family and his community. As a teacher at St. Mary of Assumption School in Santa Maria for 16 years, he was involved in a variety of business and volunteer endeavors, including longterm volunteer service to Marian Regional Medical Center. When the Ready family learned of their son Jack’s brain cancer, Dante became a strong source of support for Bridget’s mother, who was his dear friend. “He developed a strong closeness with the Ready’s,” said Dante’s cousin, David Donati. “He felt very moved by the illness of their son.” This closeness led to further involvement with Jack’s Helping Hand, attending events put on by the organization and eventually, a financial commitment in the form of a $186,000 legacy gift.
“He had a soft spot in his heart for children,” David recounted. “He would read to them, show an interest in their lives, and do activities with them. He thought Jack’s Helping Hand was the greatest organization.” Jack’s Helping Hand is extremely grateful to Dante for planning this generous legacy gift and we acknowledge and appreciate that it will make a tremendous difference in lives of the children and the families we assist.
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Thank You To Our Generous Supporters DIAMOND HELPING HANDS $20,000 and above Hulburd, Dr. Christopher and Noreen Martin Lewis, Jim and Mary Alex Quaglino Family Fund The Robert H. Janssen Foundation, Inc. Dante Tognazzi Estate Tompkins, Nick and Kathy
LEGACY HELPING HANDS $10,000 and above Burke, Robert and Kathryn Coburn, Robert and Alison Florence MacFarlane Martin Memorial Malone, Jim and Jessica Meek, Larry and Jeanette Nicholas, Don Orradre Family Sigma Nu Fraternity William and Florence Wheeler Foundation
Insurance Meadow Muffin Golf Classic Nicholas, Tamara Pacific Eye Surgeons, Inc. Ready, Bridget and Paul Reilly, James and Joan Rossi, Rob Enterprises Sesloc Federal Credit Union SLO Fest The Sence Foundation Three Speckled Hens Tompkins, Ruthanne Walter Clay Hill and Family Foundation Wilson, John Wilson, Linda
GOLD HELPING HANDS $1,000 and above Active Network, Inc. Adamski, Steve and Meg Allen, Travis and Jayne AMMCG Law Attala, Molly and Edward Bengard, Vickie and Brian Blair, Dr. Robert and Eileen Bocce Court Cellars, LLC Bowler, Anne Marie Brady, Jeffrey Braun, Marsha Bukachevsky, Roman and Anne Butcher, David
Cal Poly Greek Week California Central Coast Porsche Club Cassidy, Dennis and Diane Cavaletto, Michael and Mary Louise Charles E. Teach Booster Club Chevron Products Company Clark, Peter and Elena Coleman, S.A. and J.A. Community West Bank Crawford, Steve and Penny CRL Enterprises, Inc. Cziraki, David and Elizabeth Dewar, Ken and Sandy DiCarlo, Dr.s Brian and Deneen Dobbe, Cees and Ilona Eade, James and Lora Ernst Law Group Ernst, Don Forbes, Bert and Candace Garris, Tom and Gail Geaslen, Tom and Deb Grant, Horace and Andrea Gresser, LeAnne Grossman, Gary Hardy, Jay and Anne Heart to Heart Real Estate Henderson, Diana Heritage Oaks Bank Hermreck, Gail Hicks Pension Service Hicks, Dave & Teresa Idler’s Appliances Illingworth, Dave and Cynthia Jansen, AJ and Ali Jaster, Paula Keithly-Williams Seeds
PLATINUM HELPING HANDS $5,000 and above Bromley, Kevin and Stacy Brown, Joy and Ann Byrne, Chris & Deanna Cole, Kelli and David Cole,Carla and Jeff Comee, Nora Engle, Jeremy and Michele Flamm, Randall and Nancy Glenn Burdette Goldstein, Dick and Tricia Kiessig, Carol Maguire, Beverly Jean McConnell, Manit & Trout
Meet Isabelle! Isabelle was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. JHH helped Isabelle with out of area appointments.
Koch, Ray and Dana Koons-Brady Charitable Foundation Lacey, John and Dee LaChance, Geri Lagomarsino, Simone Lewis, Kevin and Donna Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Lindvall, John and Marcia Lombardi & Associates Maas, Tom and Kathleen Macias, Richard MACSUPERSTORE Main, Kevin and Kathi Mavis, Damien and Kathryne McGrail, Diana McNamara Realty, Inc. Meek, Lyle and Chris MINDBODY, Inc. Miner’s Ace Hardware Moore, E. Brook Morely, Adam and Dominique Morro Bay Commercial Fisherman’s Org Mullen, Patrick and Laura Murphy, Donna Murphy, Tim and Katie Naccasha, Ziyad and Nihal Negranti-Higgins, Toni Negranti, Jon and Anna Nipomo Lions Club Okimoto, Kevin and Mary Optimist Club of Arroyo Grande Parker, Mary Petty, Austin Quaglino Roofing Rabobank Race SLO Ragged Point Inn Ramirez Labor Management Reitner, Barney and Linda Rexnord Foundation, inc. Rice, Scott and Liz Rita’s Rainbows, Inc. Rotary Club of SLO De Tolosa Sarah Beth Coyote Foundation Schmidt, Timothy and Miranda SLO County Farm Bureau, Inc. Stengall, Alan and Nancy Stewart, Nancy Storrs, Brian and Kay Streator, Mike and Lisa Sunset Honda Tapp, Cameron and Darla Taylor, Elaine TENET Health The Avalon Foundation Tognazzini, Paul and Fran
Tong, Tri Trevisan, Matt and Maureen Triolo, Eric Tronstad, Nicole Verdin, Eva Villa Creek Cellars Wallace Group Walter, Don and Nancy Waterbury, Christopher Whitcher, Scott and Joanna. Wilson, Linda Zurbach, Lynn and Randal
SILVER HELPING HANDS $500 and above A to Z Club Ahearn, Sandy Auto Park Used Cars Avila, Frank and Erin Boneso, Rob and Gina Canfield, Rosemary Carroll, Steve and Rosie Carscaden, Jeff and Peggi Chapman, Dan R. Cole Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep Collins, Eric Danley, Margie Davis, Bianca Donati Family Trust Duffy, Michael and Jacquelyn Farm Credit West Farmer & Ready Forsberg, John Fujii, Brian and Kathy Godfrey, Mark and Karen Gray, Gene and Flavia Hamm, Theodore Haupt, Robert S. Higgins, Ben and Rochelle Hofstra, John and Rita Hollenbeck, John and Monica Hollister, Steve and Lori iPromote.com Kappa Kappa Gamma Koch, Brian and Krista Krossa, Kenneth and Josephine Kuden, John and Marilyn Lions Club of Cambria Lovell, Russ and Cheryl Madonna Inn Resort and Spa Mission College Prep Morris & Garritano Neville, James and Margaret Nisbet, Tom and Diane
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Meet Summer! Summer was diagnosed with cancer in February. JHH assisted her family with financial medical support. NKT Commercial Orcutt Academy High School Patrick, Michael and D’Elaine PG&E Corporation Foundation Poe, Richard A. Quijano, Eddy and Ellen Rotary Club of Pismo Beach-5 Cities Rotary Club of SLO Senior, Robert and Kimberly Specialty Construction, Inc. Stapleton, Rob & Tess Stratton, Gregg and Mary Kay Sutcliffe, David and Sally Thomas, Melinda Tognazzini, Amelia Trout, Debra United Way, Inc Vieira, Mitch & Rosalind Watson, Dr. William and Donnalee
BRONZE HELPING HANDS $100 and above Absey, Cindy Marie Alvarado, Nate and Linda Anderson, Angela Andreatta, Tim and Kim Attala, Edward Avila, Zenida and Juana
Baas, John Babcock, Sue Baker, Susanne R. Bank of America Charitable Foundation Basch, Ricky Batterson, R.E Baughman, Chris and Chelsie Beck AG Operations, Inc. Beck, Jay and Jenny Bello, Eugene and Gracia Bennetti, Matthew and Maria Berget, Al and Chris Bertilacchi, Chris Bethel Evangelical Lutheran Church Bishop, Linda and Mike Blanke, Dan and Barbara Blum, Michael and Karen Boehm, Joe and Janda Borges, Timothy and Karen Boss, Kelly Boulduan, Dave and Daine Breese, Valerie Brigham, Ernie and Sheryl Brignolo, Richard Brinkman, Carolyn Brooks, Nancy Bryan, Harry and E. Buckingham, Jeffrey and Joan Burdine Printing Burk, Wes Cal Portland Callero, Joe and Erika Cameron, Joyce Cannon, Linda Cardoza, Joseph and
Mary Louise Carlson, Ken and Maureen Carmichael, Peggy Carpenter, Dan and Sandra Carscaden, Rachel Carter, Steven and Susan Chamberlain, Gregg and Lori Charter Brokerage & Investment Company Cisco, Walter Clark, Cliff Cochrane, Ann Cochrane, Susan Collier, Sean and Tracey Collins, Todd Conley, Keith Conti, John & Martha Cook, Bruce and Catherine Cooper, Kevin and Mary Cox, James and Shannon Cress Nofflett, Sara Crye, Cara Cuesta Park Animal Hospital Custureri, Laura Daily, Phil and Kim
Dudley, Carl and Robin Dunbar-Marshal, Julia Dunn, Lisa Lombardi Duval, Russell and Wanda Dyer, Michael A. Dyer, Michael and Barbara Earnest, Donna Eckle, Tom and Cathrin Edwards, David and Mavi Elwell, Karen Epperson, Barry and Joni Ewan, John and Stephanie Fanning, Michelle Fastlaben, Robert and Deborah Fieldhouse, William and Faith FirstGiving Fitzpatrick, David and Janet Fitzpatrick, Janet and Dave Five Cities Optimist Club Fontenot, Dave and Anne Fortini, Led Foster, Michael and Pam Franco Ventures, Inc.
Meet the Woodman twins! Austin and Easton were premature and needed surgeries. JHH helped with gas, food and lodging. Darway, Chris and Paulette Delta Kappa Gamma Epsilon Delta Chapter Devitt, Mary Jo and Michael Diaz, Susan and Rick DiCarlo, Brian and Deneen Donati, Clarence and Nancy Donati, Dan Douglass, Jacqueline Dowell, William and Kathryn Dube, Erik and Tera
Fraysse, Thomas and Megan Furphy, Charles and Katheryn Gambril, Rick Garcia, Rob Garrett Orthodontics Garritano, Gene and Bonnie Gatz, Pamela Gentilly, Michael and Jill Georghiou,Dr. Paul and Debra Gianolini, Kathryn
Ginder, Jennifer and Dale Gonzalez, Armando Gordon, Anne Gray & Harasym, LLP Greer, Kathleen Grigoraitis, Richard and Phyllis Groshart, Sr., Douglas and Jacqeline Grossman, Jacob Grosswendt, Karen and Pat Haberkern, Fred and Beth Haga, Aimee Haga, Roland and Catherine Hall, Clayton and Kristy Hall, Hieatt & Connely, LLP Hampian, Ken and Suzan Hanna, John Hansen, Steve and Jan Hanson, Michael and Toni Hart, Jason Haupt, Michael and Alison Heinze, Jaime Henderson, Clarice Hersom, Carole Herten, Dr Jeffrey and Deborah Hill, Adam Hix, Elenor Ho, Amanda Hochman, Rebecca Hoelle, Barbara Hoese, Heather Holden, Robert and Jennifer Hoobery, Stephanie Hoover, Frank and Connie Houlis, Jim and Morgen Howland, Dennis Hungerford, David and Allison Hurd, Tim and Kim Hutchinson, Chrisitine Ikeda Tom & Maureen Illingworth, Curtis and Mary Illingworth, Paul and Patricia Jacques, Ken and Terri Jakins, Nikki and Tahj Janku, Frank JDR Real Estate Services, Inc. Johnson, Sarah Kalkowski, Kenneth and Donna Karleskint, Barry and Brenda Katcho Achadjian For Senate 2016 Katz, Lester and Karin Kelly, Kimberly Kerpsack, Catherine Khayam, Robert K. Knutson, Kamee Kolba, Karen Kolbo, Philip A. Kovesdi Consulting Kramer, Sarah Kudija, David
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L7 Cattle, LLC. Lacey, Ronald Laroche Family Lauritzen, Derek B. Lee, Joshua and Wendi Lipscomb, Rusty and Chuck Lonsbrough, Ainsley Maas, Eugene and Dorothy MacDonald, Carl and Teresa MacLeod, Daniel and Kiley Maino, John and Susie Manfredonia, Lorenzo
Moore, Janeen Moore, Robert Morris, Michael J.and Sandy L Morris, Sandra Mott, April Mott, Bill and Erin Moynihan, Kevin Mueller, Sherry Mulvaney, Melanie R. Nan’s Pre-Owned Books Nancolas, Keith and Cherryl Naylor, Angela
Philbin, Nicole Phister, Ricard and Janice Pierce, Dick & Wendy Pineau, Sammy Pollock, Jon and Kerry Portzel, William and Jutta Purnell, Diane Quaglino Properties Quaglino, Jim and Jenny Quaglino, JoAnn Quaglino, Steve and Janine Quezada, M.D., Veronica
Meet Brooklyn! Brooklyn has a rare genetic condition and needed surgery. JHH helped with medical bills and financial support.
Marden, Luke and Stephanie Marsalek, Paul and Wanda Marsolek, Ray and Alvina Martin, D.J. and M.S. Martinez, Paula McCloskey, Paul McDonnell, Lowell McGee, Adele McKay, Dan and Mary McNamara, Catherine Medel, Sherry Medford, Selyca Meertens, Peter and Karen Mercier, Bruce and Johanne Meyer, Matt ans Stephanie Michael, Jerry Michels, Duffy Mistretta, Kim Mooncatcher
Newbrough, Nick Nicholson, William and Tracy Nielsen, Sarah Nipomo Football League Nipomo Little League O’Carroll, Brian & Meghan O’Carroll, D.P.M., Inc. Brian O’Hare, Dan and Kelly Oatley, David and Eileen Okerson, Cindy Olsen, Maureen Olson-Pacheco, Vyra Otto J. Schueckler., M.D., Inc. Pace, Donald and Ricki Papich Construction Co., Inc. Parkinson, Ian and Amy Parsons, Roy and Roberta Pendergast, Drs. Pereira, Carrisa
Quiram, Marshon Ray, Caren Ray, David Rice, James and Sandra Rite Aid Foundation KidCents Robbins/Reed, Inc. Roberts, Susan and Bill Rodman, Kenneth and Leslie Rosenberger, George and Gayle Sada, Mark and Natalie San Luis Obispo High School ASB San Luis Obispo Knights of Columbus Santa Rosa Associates Scarbrough, Sam and Mary Scheeff, David and Carolyn Schisler, Katherine Schott, Raymond and Karen
Schroeter, Angela and Robert Scott, Jerry and Kim Scully, John and Kathryn Shepard, Dyann and Lawrence Shepherd, Mike and Debbie Shoemaker, Kelly Shower, Anita Sierra Pacific Mortgage Silva, Helen Smith, Harvey and Jennifer Smith, Melissa Smith, Scott and Linda Somers, Jeanette Souchek, Tim and Laurie Souza, Steve and Julie Spangler Investments Stafford, John and Toni Steinmaus, Scott and Nancy Stifel Nicolaus Stowell, Rudy and Kat Sutcliffe, Ryan and Anne Sweasey, Hal and Maria Tanner, Gary and Belin Tartaglia, Natalie Taylor, Jacob and Tiffany Tedone, Dr. Louis Tedone, Robert Teel, Missy Teixeira, Deanna Teixeira, Steve and Holly The Bladerunner Salon Spa Store The Manse on Marsh Thomas, Jamesc and Annie Thompson, Jim and Nancy Thorne, Richard and Dana Tirador, Marta Trexler, Grant & Dana Tronstad, Tom & Brandee TRUST Automation, Inc.
Tweedie, Jill Umphenour, Robert and Jaime Valent Van Horn, Elsie and Richard Verdin Marketing Ink Co. Verdin, Adam and Mary Viescas, Denise and Amber Volk, Ken and Tricia Wacker, R.E. and Debra Wallace, John and Cindy Walter, William S. Walton, Ronald Ward and Ward Washer, Grace and Drew Watts, Julie Waylett, Tom/Waugh, Lindsay Weeks, Steffen and Jacqui Wells, Scott Western Trans-Logistics, LLC Whitcher, Dr Bruce and Alexandra Whitcher, Scott and Joanna White, James and Carolyn Whitehead, James and Elizabeth Whitmer, Lee Will, Rose and Chris Willey, Gary and Carla Williams, Tim Wilson , Ann and Denton Wilson & Wilson Wilson, Cindy Wilson, TC Windham, Sue A. Wolcott, Sheryl Wolff, Paul and Marian Wonderful Giving Woyshner, Carri
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2017 SAVE THE DATES
April 29–30 SLO Marathon
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May 6–7, September 30–October 1 Three Speckled Hens Antique Show
June 2–4 Camp Reach for the Stars
July 4 Pozo 5K
July 8 Annual BBQ Celebration
September 8 Imagination Park Fall Classic at Monarch Dunes