134th annual meeting and volunteer recognition awards

7/27/2019 134th Annual Meeting and Volunteer Recognition Awards

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Extraordinary volunteers are a vital part of our causeto strengthen thefoundations of community. Without volunteer support, the Y would not have theresources to nurture and develop youth, promote healthy living and support ourneighbors each and every day. The Annual Meeting celebrates just a few of theoutstanding volunteers in our community.

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Congratulations to all our award recipients! We know that the generosity of

others is at the core of our existence. It is only through the support of ourhundreds of thousands of volunteers and public and private donors that we areable to give back to the communities we serve. Your dedication and commitmentto the youth, adults and communities of the East Bay are truly inspirational.


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YMCA YoUth of ChARACteRAward Recipients

emma Ru-ZazuaDOWNTOWN OAKLAND YMCA

Emma has been a familiar site at the Y for sometime. She is a year round participant in the HealthyKids Club, and a joyful presence in our Day Campprograms. But she is also a vibrant volunteerat several key Y events such as our Annual GiftGiveaway and Healthy Kids Day celebrations as

well. She always exemplies YMCA Core Valuesand radiates positivity, creativity and helpfulness.

As one of our oldest program participants in Healthy Kids Club, she serves as anexample to younger children and always encourages them to do their best. Emmais a born leader; she is an independent thinker and shares her insights to all withgreat respect. The most profound aspect of her leadership, however, is how herkindness impacts all who come into contact with her. We are proud to have heras a member of our community and look forward to her future accomplishments.

Kaya DuE.M. DOWNER YMCA

Kalliyah became a member of our Y family at thetender age of 5 when she was a rookie day camper.This year she served as a CILT Leader! Kalliyahconsistently demonstrates our core charactervalues, and acts as role model for all of thecampers even mentoring the new CILTs. She alsoserves on our Youth and Government. Kalliyahss

commitment and dedication extend beyond theY and into the greater community. She has managed to cheerlead (go BerkeleyHigh!) and intern at Oakland Childrens Hospital, all while being an outstandingstudent no easy feat your Junior Year! The Y is not alone in recognizingKalliyahs accomplishments and we know she is destined for greatness. Shehas been invited to travel and study abroad in the People-to-People program,and will undoubtedly represent us well overseas. Her goal is to attend BaylorUniversity, where she will work hard to become a Sports Physician or PhysicalTherapist.


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Br JamEASTLAKE YMCA

Brie has been a member at the Eastlake Yfor three years, and has grown tremendouslythroughout her time there. She has participatedat Eastlake by coordinating a Y dance groupwith her peers from Fremont High School,volunteering to make and serve healthy snacks

to members, and participating in the EastlakeYouth Leadership Council, which exposes teens

in East Oakland to a variety of healthy living activities such as hiking, ropescourses, and healthy eating. Most recently, she completed writing, directing,and lming a short movie titled Good and Bad Ways to Communicate. Withcomplete autonomy, Brie explored a teens perspective on how to have healthycommunication between adults & teens and in domestic relationships. Shetook full responsibility of every aspecteven casting!and a Y staff directorfound herself under the direction of one of her students! We celebrate Briesenthusiasm and trailblazer spirit and her commitment to Y values.

sacy PuuEDEN AREA YMCA

Stacy was an exceptional camper throughout thesummer at Castro Valley Elementary School andthe Eden Area Y. She is always willing to help outwhen counselors ask, but also volunteers to help

anywhere she can. She makes friends out of everynew camper and whenever the younger childrenwere struggling, she would take time out of whatshe was doing to make sure that they were okay.

She would ensure they were having fun, and help them out in any activities thatthey needed support in. As things tend to happen at camp, the room at CVESwas constantly messy at the end of the day. Stacy would willingly go clean themess that she did not make, without a counselor telling her to do so. Stacysefforts to keep camp a fun and clean environment for the kids was consistentthroughout the entire summer, and we are very proud of her for receiving thisyears Youth of Character award!


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Ca PkarFREMONT/NEWARK YMCA

Chesna is a Junior at Irvington High School inFremont. She is very active in our Camper inLeadership Training (CILT) during the summer.Chesna is a dedicated volunteer who helped atboth our Healthy Kids Day and Kid City events.She played an integral part in both events,

directing runners and handing out the goodiebags to our runners during our HDK event andassisting kids in our arts & crafts area of the Kid City event. Chesna has anoutstanding personality and is a great role model for all our younger camperswhile continuing to be a positive inuence at all our events.

Ax AruaHILLTOP FAMILY YMCA

In the past Alexis has volunteered at multiple

Hilltop events & celebrations and more recentlyas an assistant coach at the Ys 3-5 year oldsoccer program and as a Counselor in LeadershipTraining for 7 full weeks of his summer break!One thing you can count on is that Alexis willalways give 100%. He does that in his tasksand in his denitive display of the Ys four core

values. Not only did he assist in your expected camp activities but he alsoworked to help kids develop communication and friendship building skills.

The kids love him because he was always quick to jump in and play but alsoto listen with a caring and patient ear. He has a special gift of connectingwith participants who were quiet or nervous about trying new activities. Asa sophomore at Making Waves School, Alexis excels in his academics, onhis soccer team and in his participation in the YMCA Leaders in the MakingProgram. Alexis aspirationsa four year college, a volunteer placement atChildrens Hospitalshow how high he has set his sights, and we have nodoubt that every dream will be reached!



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Jva JackM. ROBINSON BAKER YMCA

In the years that Jovant has been active withthe Ys After School Program at West OaklandMiddle School, it has been our privilege andpleasure to watch him grow in areas thatexemplify both his extraordinary character andhis worthiness to receive this award. We have

seen Jovant develop academically, distinguishinghimself in his commitment to pursuing academicachievement. But Jovant also balances that with a deep interest in a variety ofextra-curricular activities. And in those programs, you can usually nd Jovantstepping into a leadership role, whether it is sports, theater productions, thestudent government or as one of the three Executive Directors of the CaliforniaYMCA Model United Nations Conference for 20122013! In that role, he hasbeen a tireless advocate and a very engaging leader. But his leadership is not

just about roles. Jovant embodies the Y values in such a way that his friendsand peers aspire to follow in his footsteps. It is our pleasure to nominate

Jovant, as he continues to distinguish himself at the Y!

Ky CTRI-VALLEY YMCA

For the last three summers, Kenny hasparticipated in the CILT program at Tri-Valley.Every day that he comes to camp, he is readyto help. He is constantly planning activities for

the campers, eating with them, helping themwith their activities and helping counselors withwhatever they need. He always asks what morehe can do to make camp a better place. More

than that, he has an amazing attitude. Even if he is cleaning up glitter andfeathers, he has a smile on his face. He is an excellent role model for not onlythe campers, but also the other CILTs. This past summer, he excelled at teachingother CILTs what they should be doing and how they should be interacting withthe campers. Whenever there was a new camper at camp, he would spend theday helping that new camper make friends and have fun at Y Camp. Kenny ishands down one of the best CILTs that weve had at Y Camp and were so excitedthat he is this years recipient!


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Cullen Uh-Oh Ridgway was an inspiration notonly to his fellow Campers in Leadership Training(CILTs) during his time at YMCA Camp Ravencliffthis summer but also to each of the campers.In his last year as a CILT he took on an evenlarger leadership roleplanning activities and

reections for his campers, which enhanced theirexperience at Camp Ravencliff. His enthusiasmfor the program and concern for the campers and program was clearly evidentwith everything he did. From spending his free time playing games withcampers to canoeing when a camper was unable to nd a buddy, his focuswas always on the campers and their experience. Because of his hard workand dedication he has given fellow youth volunteers a standard to strive for.

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YMCA CAMP LOMA MARJoelle arrived at Camp Loma Mar this summerwithout having any prior camp experience butfrom the start Mojo had an open mind and awillingness to learn new things and meet newpeople. She possesses a warm and sincerepersonality that allowed her to make meaningfulconnections with others and to make them feelcomfortable around her. As she helped lead a

cabin under the supervision of her counselor she was able to relate to hercampers and help them get engaged in camp activities, encouraging them tostep out of their comfort zones by meeting new people and trying new things.As a CILT, Joelle was able to develop her leadership style immediately andshowed a tremendous amount of growth. Whether Joelle knew it or not, shewas able to teach her peer CILT group how to be a leader purely by example.The way she cared for others and listened to what they had to say withoutbeing overbearing with her own opinion was note worthy and admirable. Weappreciate her dedication and excitement and know that she has a brightfuture ahead of her.



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Dr. Jrry McaDOWNTOWN OAKLAND YMCA

Jerry has been on the Downtown Oakland YMCABoard of Managers for 3 years. He is a strongadvocate for the needs of children and familiesin Oakland. When the Ys Building FuturesMentoring program was launched, Jerry was oneof the rst to become a mentor where he was

matched with Eddie. Jerry has often said thatmeeting with Eddie is the best part of his week.He has involved Eddie in other Y programs and secured a scholarship so thatEddie could attend resident camp at Camp Loma Mar. Jerry relays this story,When I picked up Eddie for our mentoring visit several days after he returnedfrom his week at camp, I asked him what his favorite activity at was. I thoughthe would talk about team sports, or maybe about archery which he had beenlooking forward to trying. Instead, he said his favorite activity was calledReection. He explained that each evening after dark the campers climbedthe nearby mountain and when they got to the top, they lay on their backs

and looked at the stars, and for ve minutes they reected on the day that hadjust passed, thinking about what they most liked about it. Hearing this, I feltpride that this 10 year-old boy had the opportunity and the interest to climb ahill in a beautiful part of California and contemplate the stars. Building Futuresis contributing to make Eddie a strong, positive individual who can be a sourceof pride to himself, his family and his community. And Jerry? He exemplieswhat volunteering is all about. Its about what you give but mostly its aboutwhat you receive.

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Everett EJ joined the West Contra Costa Y Boardin 1987 and has been a very active volunteerwith the branch including serving as Chair of theAnnual Partners Campaign. He served as Boardof Managers Chair from 1996-98. As part of hisservice as Branch Chair, EJ took a seat on the

Corporate Board of Directors. After his 2 yearsof service, EJ was asked to continue his service

on the Corporate Board of Directors and has served as the key liaison betweenWest County and the Corporate Board. EJ has received both the Rita DavisVolunteer Award and the Fred Breen Humanitarian Award from the West ContraCosta branch for his dedicated service to the West Contra Costa Community.In July of this year, EJ stepped down from the Corporate Board of Directorsafter 16 years of service. But no one doubts that EJ will continue his volunteerservice in West Contra Costa! EJ is the Senior Assistant City Attorney for theCity of Richmond. Tonight we honor him for his long and distinguished service!

Jaa & Jr ecaaEDEN AREA YMCA

Jonathan and Jennifer have been huge supportersof the Eden Area Y, as well as other branches inour Association. Jonathan originally sought outthe Eden Area Y for a volunteering opportunityin his own community. He helped work on the

grounds to get the site ready for the KaBOOM!playground build in March. Jonathan was soexcited about what was going on here at Eden,

that he volunteered to be the First Aid team on Build Day with his wife Jennifer.Since then, Jennifer and Jonathan have volunteered at various other specialevents, and have continued to work with our branch to set up programs tobenet the community such as free CPR trainings, First Aid seminars, etc.All of these programs are in the works due to Jonathan and Jennifersdedication and support!



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By KaawaaFREMONT/NEWARK YMCA

Betty Kalawaia is an vibrant part of ourmembership base at the Fremont/Newark Y.You can always nd her at our morning coffeegroup. She generously brings snacks, but evenmore importantly, she creates a friendly andwelcoming environment to new and old members

alike. Her generosity is extraordinary because itcomes unsolicited. Bettys initiative in cultivating

community, whether it is a friendly welcome or a potluck, does not go unnoticed,so it is with pleasure that the Fremont/Newark Y honors Betty!

Kar KwHILLTOP YMCA

Karin became a member at Hilltop Y in 2005,but she wasnt new to the Y! She spent heryouth at the Mather Y in Illinois. In 2006, Karen

jumped right in and started to fundraise forthe Y with the Annual Partnership Campaign.Soon, she was a team captain, supervising up to12 other volunteers. She has proven how wellshe understands our programs and her ability

to communicate our mission with others. Karin always reaches her personalgoal, as well as team goals, during campaign! Karin also helps with Youth &Government and marks her trip to Sacramento VIP Day as a highlight of her

Y experience. She also volunteers at our Homefront 5K/10K Runs, along withworking with community children learning water safety at our SPLASH week.In 2011, Karins dedication to our mission was even more apparent whenshe agreed to become a board member of the E.M. Downer Y. She lives in Pt.Richmond with her husband and is a mother of two and grandmother of two.When she isnt helping the Y, or working out here!, she is an avid sailor.


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Crpr PrrymaM. ROBINSON BAKER YMCA

Chris has spent over half of his life working withyouth, especially in Oakland and Richmond. Hestrives to meet the challenges facing youth as amentor, coach and friend. Chris rst encounterwith the YMCA was as a child at the formerOakland Central YMCA. He came back to the Y as

an employee in high school and college. Since thenChris has spent over 5 years volunteering as acoach for Berkeley Youth Alternative (BYA) and refereeing for Special Olympics atUC Berkeley. Chris now brings his gifts back to the M. Robinson Baker YMCA byparticipating in the Over 40 and Still Ballers group, in an effort to nd positiveoutlets for kids. Chris has been a member and an honoree of the 100 Black Menof the Bay Area since 2002 where he is a Board Member and involved in all facetsof the organization, particularly those closest to his heart, which are mentoringand health & wellness programs. He is a devoted husband and enjoys spendingquality time with his wife, his four daughters, and his seven grandchildren.

la haSAN LEANDRO YMCA

LLeah has been an outstanding supporter andvolunteer for the YMCA San Leandro Partners.Noticing that the community of San Leandrocould greatly benet from the services of the Y,Leah came directly to YMCA of the East Bay

President and CEO, Robert A. Wilkins, to discussthe possibility and process for establishing a Y inSan Leandro. In 2012 Leah assembled a group of

San Leandro leaders to continue the discussion with the Y, resulting with thelaunch of two signature pilot programs in the focus areas of Youth Development,and Healthy Lifestyles. In addition to spearheading the arrival of the Y in SanLeandro, Leah serves as the delegation advisor for the Youth and Governmentprogram. With Leahs guidance, the delegates authored a bill entitled theCalifornia Promise Neighborhoods Initiative, and presented their argumentsbefore an audience of San Leandro community leaders and then presented inthe State Capitol of Sacramento. With the dedication and leadership of Leah Hall,the community of San Leandro has greatly beneted from her service.



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Teri and Mike Bunnell have volunteered forthe Tri-Valley YMCA for the last three years.Mike has been an advisor for Tri-Valleys Youth& Government delegation going on all of theconference trips and helping with everything fromsetting up chairs to running errands to making

sure the kids are safe and happy. This past year,he volunteered to help run the Board of Educationprogram area for the entire state. Additionally, he was the lead advisor for Y&Gand took the delegation to Spring Conference. Teri has helped with pretty muchevery Tri-Valley special event & fundraiser. She helped bring in items for ourrummage sale fundraiser, set up & worked our Breakfast with Santa event andhelped prepare for our Golf Tournament. Both Teri & Mike go above and beyondto fundraise and support the programs of the Tri-Valley YMCA. Not enough canbe said about their unwavering dedication and support!

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Lois has been an enthusiastic volunteer at ourgarden for years. Dont be fooled by the factthat Lois is an octogenarian; age is never alimiting factor for her! She is always willing tohelp wherever is needed, no matter what thetask is. She is a kind woman with a heart of gold

and we all wish to have her energy and positiveoutlook on life when we are in our 80s! Lois is an

incredibly knowledgeable gardener and is able to identify the tasks that need tobe accomplished in the garden. Lois helps by taking the lead with our volunteergroups and showing them the ways of the garden. She loves working closelywith our Outdoor Education groups in the garden and inspiring them throughher passion and love of gardening. By the smiles on our students faces, we cantell that she is making an impact on their education. Not only is Lois a cherishedvolunteer, managing to sow and transplant hundreds of seeds for our gardenbounty, but she comes armed with soil and new seed varieties for us to try out.We are incredibly grateful to Lois for her dedication to our visiting groups andour garden!


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Volunteer recognition of Matt Lemmy is longoverdue! A past camper and staff member,Lemmy now can be counted on any time weneed extra help. He is a regular at our volunteerwork parties, not hesitating to work through thepouring rain, taking multiple trips up and down

the hill hauling supplies, digging trenches, andjust about anything else we ask of him. He wasinstrumental in some of our biggest projects. One of the things we appreciatemost about Lemmy is that hes always just a phone call away. We typicallyoperate all summer without maintenance staff other than a few sporadicvolunteers. Inevitably something breaks or stops working when we dont haveanyone in camp to help. We know we can pick up the phone and Lemmy will bedown as quickly as possible to help us, even when that call was to x the PAsystem we couldnt get working. Despite having made an hour and a half driveto, as it turns out, teach us how to turn the volume up, he is always happy to

help. He is a true treasure to us and we are so grateful for his years of serviceto camp.


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The Collaborative is comprised of a couple dozengovernmental agencies, nonprot groups, andlocal leaders, all creating change in RichmondsIron Triangle neighborhood. Some memberorganizations have worked with one another for as many as 35 years. Theorganizations share similar philosophies on how best to achieve the mission ofkeeping Iron Triangle residents happy, healthy, and informed. BBK recognizes

that no single agency can address the myriad needs facing residents of theBBK Zone and surrounding neighborhoods, therefore, while each individualmember provides valuable social, health and/or academic supports to the IronTriangle children and families, the Collaborative collectively knits those servicestogether in a more comprehensive and coordinated system.

Chief of Operations: Jennifer B. Lyle

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Founded as an observatory in 1883, todayChabot offers visitors the very latest in hands-on, interactive exhibits,displays, and Planetarium shows that explore the mysteries of the universeand of life here on earth. But Chabot does more than provide programming,workshops and special events. They work to bring their assets to thecommunity and the classroom. And in addition they collaborate with teachers,

museum learning resources and educators to broaden science learning andintroduce children to space exploration. Chabot Space & Science Center hasbecome the Bay Areas go to destination for visitors of all ages who want todiscover and learn about space and earth sciences.

Executive Director: Alex Zwissler

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DeVry was founded in Chicago and opened in 1931 asthe DeForest Training School. The name was changedin 1953 in dedication to its founder, Herman A. DeVryAlthough they are a for-prot organization they are community minded! Theyrecognize that careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) areexpected to grow faster than non-STEM occupations. DeVry launched its STEMReady initiative to promote these careers and subjects to high school students,

with a special initiative to raise that awareness amongst teenage girls. STEMReady includes inspirational and interactive programs, as well as resources forboth students and educators. They are also a generous sponsor of communityevents promoting organizations that focus on community development.

President: Michael Cubbin

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agencys reach, Preschool Mental Health Consultation Teams were later added.Today they provide a broad range of mental health services to children agesbirth to six years and their family/caregivers, as well as consultation servicesto day care providers and preschools both public and private.

Executive Director: Lynn Martin, M.H.S.

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East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) is asystem of beautiful public parks and trails inAlameda and Contra Costa counties on theeastern side of the San Francisco Bay. The EPRPDseeks to preserve a priceless heritage of natural and cultural resources,open space, parks and trails for the future and to set aside park areas forenjoyment and healthful recreation for generations to come. An environmental

ethic guides them in all that they do. Their aim is to acquire, develop, manage,and maintain a high quality, diverse system of interconnected parklandswhich balances public usage and education programs with protection andpreservation of our natural and cultural resources.

General Manager: Robert E. Doyle

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Great Oakland Public Schools is a nonprotmembership organization that connects andactivates an informed community network toadvance policies that ensure that all Oakland students have the opportunityto attend a quality public school. Great Oakland Public Schools is a coalitionof parents, teachers, principals, and community leaders from the hills andatlands, East, West, and North Oakland, charter and district public schools

who share a vision of an Oakland where all children receive the schooling andsupport they need to live successful, fullling lives.

Executive Director: Jonathan Klein

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Level Playing Field Institute is committedto eliminating the barriers faced byunderrepresented people of color in science, technology, engineering and math(STEM) and fostering their untapped talent for the advancement of our nation.This level playing eld would start in our educational system. Disparities inresources, high-quality teachers, rigorous courses, and technology would notexist. All students, regardless of race/ethnicity, economic background, parent

education level, or neighborhood would be provided with opportunities toexcel academically, access rigorous courses, and be prepared to apply to, andgraduate from, top colleges and universities across the United States. Recently,LPFI brought computer programming to the Ys day camp, Camp Code, forunder-resourced students from West Oakland Middle School and exposingthem to computer science for the rst time while making an explicit social

justice connection.

Executive Director: Jarvis Sulcer, Ph.D.

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Launched in 1989, the Making Waves EducationProgram in Richmond has educated seven Waves

of students. (A Wave is a cohort of students whoenter in a given year and stay together through their time with the program.)Making Waves is dedicated to helping their students go on to higher educationand professional degrees. They work in partnership with faith communities,cultural organizations, educators, public and private youth service providersand families. Participants receive individualized academic support andattention to help them to achieve their goals.

Dean of Students, Richmond Education Program: Leland Johnson

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Mindful Life programs focus on empowering students byproviding them with skills and tools that lead to improvedself-awareness, impulse control, condence and resiliency.They believe that every student has the innate ability to bea successful member of the school and the community. Byproviding at-risk students with skills through mindfulness,yoga, therapeutic art and hip-hop/performing arts, they

endeavor to help students achieve positive results and successful schoolexperiences. Mindful Life Project was developed with the understanding thatour communities need resources that will lead to healing and developing skillsthat will support lifelong resiliency.

Founder and Director: J.G. Larochette

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The mission of the Oakland Museum of California is toconnect communities to the cultural and environmentalheritage of California. Through collections, exhibitions,education programs, and public dialogue, they inspire peopleof all ages and backgrounds to think creatively and criticallyabout the natural, artistic and social forces that characterize our state and

inuence its relationship to the world. Specically, the Oakland Museumworks to bring the benets of the museum to the families and communitymembers who may not come to their facility. They are committed to educatingand inspiring the community. They utilize partnerships with communityorganizations, such as the Y, to further advance their vision of reachingnew neighborhoods and families.

Director & CEO: Lori Fogarty

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The DOA and the LMUDA are two jointly managed CommunityBenet Districts (CBDs). The two CBDs serve to revitalizethe historic downtown and the central business corridor inOakland. They provide special benet services such as districtmaintenance, safety and security management, as well ascultural and community enrichment. Working collaboratively

with local businesses, community organizations and the City of Oakland, theLake Merritt/Uptown and Downtown Oakland Community Benet Districts arecontinually striving to make the area an ideal place for everyone to live, workand play.

District Manager: Steve Snider

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The Community of Character Collaborative is anon-prot organization of volunteers workingtogether to create a Pleasanton community culturebuilt on values, goodwill, and community-accepted traits of Responsibility,Compassion, Self-Discipline, Honesty, Respect, and Integrity. This volunteer

committee is jointly supported by the City of Pleasanton, Pleasanton UniedSchool District, Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce and various business,service and faith organizations.

Vice President: Joanne Gunson

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The Regional Parks Foundation was established in1969 to encourage private contributions in support ofthe East Bay Regional Park District. Besides directlysupporting EBRPD programs, the Foundation holdsand invests funds for future use by the EPRPD. Overthe past 42 years, the Regional Parks Foundation has received donations, land,and in kind services valued at more than $35 million. The Foundations mission

is to support our regional parks through fundraising that provides broaderpublic access, resource protection and preservation, education and recreationalprograms, and the acquisition of parklands. One of the top priorities is to ensurethat underserved populations have equal access to the East Bay Regional ParksDistricts parks, trails, programs and services.

Executive Director Carol Johnson

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The Richmond Main Street Initiative is acommunity-based nonprot that is dedicatedto revitalizing historic downtown Richmondas a pedestrian-friendly urban village, offering products, services, artsand entertainment that reects the communitys rich and diverse heritage.

Committed to the community, Richmond Main Street partnered on the REACHinitiative with Building Blocks for Kids whose goal is to improve health andeliminate disparities related to chronic disease in communities of color. TheRichmond Main Street has made great strides in helping residents feel safe,secure and proud of their city.

Executive Director: Amanda Elliot

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The mission of the San Leandro SportsFoundation is to support and improvephysical tness programs, help maintainexisting athletic facilities, and advocate for the development of new athleticfacilities in and around the community of San Leandro. The guiding principleof the SLSF is that supporting health and tness programs and theiraccompanying infrastructure will encourage more of our youth and adults to

play and exercise, creating a healthier and happier community. SLSF is an ALLvolunteer organization, comprised of local business people, parents, teachersand concerned community members.

President: Jerry Engler

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Youth Enrichment Strategies (YES) provideschildren and families in West Contra Costa accessto experiences in the natural environmentopportunities that can ignite the imagination, build self-condence andenhance social skills. Educators, parents, and camp counselors observe that

early exposure to an array of enriching experiences crate a childs sense ofpossibilities and provide the foundation for success. Each year since 1999,YES has brought children from gritty and often dangerous neighborhoods tosummer camps located in pristine redwood settings across Northern California.Over the past 14 years YES has evolved to become a well-established andmajor promoter of health and wellness practices reaching nearly 1,000 lowincome Richmond and West Contra Costa County residents each year.

Executive Director: Eric Aaholm

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A finAl WoRDCeleBRAting the DiffeRenCe

No one organization can meet the great needthat our communities face. So it is with extremegratitude that we honor our co-laborers thisevening. We honor the work, the dedicationand the sacrice of volunteers who are shapingtheir communities. We are different, but its a

difference to be celebrated.Although we welcome every volunteer atthe Y, our great hope is that every adult andevery youth will dedicate themselves to thewell-being of their community whether it is theY or elsewhere. No matter your talent or your

passion, you have something important to give.

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Margaret Mead,

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24/24

stRengthening

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With the Y, youre not just a member of a facility or a volunteer;

youre part of a cause. With a shared commitment to nurturing the

potential of kids, improving health and well-being, and giving backand supporting our neighbors, you also have the opportunity to

learn, grow and thrive.

Y volunteers are vital partners! It is through their contribution that

we can all show how much can be achieved in our community by

pooling our resources and working together. Since it was founded

in 1844, the Y has offered a place for people to gather and work

together to volunteer, advocate and support programs that

strengthen community. Across the country, the Y helps peoplegive back and assist their neighbors. As a Y volunteer, you can

lead a program, serve as a role model for young people, help out

in the ofce or at a special event, raise much-needed funds, or be

part of a group or committee working on a neighborhood issue. No

matter how you help, youll make a big difference as you volunteer

with others to create a feeling of connectedness in your community.

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134th annual meeting and volunteer recognition awards

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