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Manny KopsteinGrants For Good1850 Ti buron Blvd., Ste. G-345Tiburon, CA 94920

Dear Mr. Kopstein,

[ am writing to thank you for the grant of $5,000.00, which Grants For Good has generouslygiven to DrawBridge. I am so pleased to acknowledge the receipt of these funds, which willbe of tremendous assistance as we provide expressive art groups to homeless and othervulnerable children.

Homeless children need a place where they can be children. They need an atmosphere ofsafety and acceptance where they can express themselves through art and words. With yourgrant to DrawBridge, you help provide that haven.

Please visit our website, www.drawbridge.org. to explore our programs, view a new map ofthe 7 Bay Area counties we serve, and stay informed with the "What's New at DrawBridge"links.

We will acknowledge the support of Grants For Good in our newsletters and at public eventswhenever possible. The entire staff joins me in thanking you for your support.

Si~erely, . . i. /,f/~&:-y~Pamela MortonExecutive Director

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November 19,2010

Grants for Good Foundation1550 Tiburon Blvd. Ste. G-35Tiburon, CA 94920

Dear Grants for Good Foundation,

We sincerely appreciate your gift of$40 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of the NorthBay.

We are very grateful for your support and dedication to our vision that allchildren facing diversity achieve success in life. Through our work, we arecommitted to providing enduring one to one mentoring relationships that changea child's life for the better, forever.

Donations are used to screen, train and support volunteers who share their liveswith vulnerable kids, providing crucial guidance, motivation and fun. Wecurrently serve over 1,600 children in Marin, Napa, Solano, and SonomaCounties, which would not be possible without your generosity.

On behalf of every child we serve, thank you.

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No goods or services were provided for this gift. This lener may be usedas documentation of your donation for the Internal Revenue Service.

[Tax lD: 94-2502278]

Marin: 1618 Second St. San Rafael. CA 94901 .. Napa: 190 Camino Oruga #4 Napa. CA 94558

Solano: 1652 West Texas St. #201 Fairfield. CA 94533 • Sonoma: 1410 Guemeville Rd. #6 Santa Rosa. CA 95403

!lJJBUILD••Excel. lead. Succeed.

November 10, 2010

Grants for Good98 Main St., Suite 345Tiburon, CA 94920

"BUILD is like a really great company stock. When you invest in it, you getsomething great out of it."

- Carlos Romero, BUILD Senior

Dear Grants for Good,

On behalf of the BUILD family-and most importantly, our students-we thank you foryour support of our program. We received your generous donation of $1 0.00 onWednesday, November 10, 2010. Your gift will help BUILD develop the nextgeneration of leaders.

Thanks to your support, BUILD students are learning how to excel in education and leadin their communities. This year, BUILD will serve more than 700 students in the BayArea and in Washington, D.C. We hope you will continue to invest in our students, aswe plan to introduce more and more teenagers across the country to BUILD's innovativeentrepreneurial program.

Your contributions have a significant impact on the work we do every day. Thank youfor helping us to expand our vision and to serve more students in underservedcommunities. Your generosity makes it possible for us to continue our mission ofhelping young people graduate from high school with the tools they need to excel incollege and in life.

Kishshana Palmer Teele, CFRENational Director of Development

BUILD is a 501 (c)(3) organization operating out a/California, EIN 94-3386695. Nogoods or services were rendered/or this donation.

5 Polo Alto Square. 6th Floor, 3000 EI Com;no Real, Polo Alto, CA 94306 P 650.688.5840 F 650.688.5847 WVIW.build.org

Novato Youth CenterSuccess Starts Here

680 Wilson AvenueNovato, CA 94947

Board of Directors

Charlone ShellPresident

Rick WernickVice-JDresident

Pany BennenSecretary

Brian FinneganTreasurer

Josh ChassmanKim CoxDaniela CubaKit GabbardRobert GotelliLarry HoynEli PonerJaime PowellThomas ShawDaryl WeinrothBen Wernick

Success Starts HereServing Youth and their Families since 1976

October 15,2010

Grants for Good FoundationGretchen Neer, Office Administrator1550-G Tiburon Blvd., Suite 345Tiburon, CA 94920

Dear Gretchen,

Thank you for your generous donation of$120.00. Your Donation will help us reach ourgoals set forth in our 3-year strategic plan and support our newly adopted mission -- Toinspire and prepare youth to succeed. We accomplish this by supporting theirdevelopment in: academics and learning; health and well being; personal enrichmentthrough arts and athletics; and social interaction and community engagement. Our newtagline "Success Starts Here" reflects our commitment level to our mission of offeringprograms that support babies taking their first steps through to teens preparing forcollege.

The Novato Youth Center was founded and incorporated in 1976 through a collectiveeffort led by parents and community leaders. A one-of-a-kind non-profit agency in MarinCounty, the Center's 14 programs serve 3,500 youth and their families annually. Yourinvestment in our future growth and your trust in us to deliver programs effectively andefficiently is greatly appreciated. We are a 501(c)3 non-profit charity, tax ID# 94­1735064, so your donation is tax-deductible.

Please call us if you are interested in coming to tour our 23,000 square foot facility to seeour mission in action. Thank you for your continued support.

Advisory Board

Joan CapurroVince ChisholmAlan DunhamPeter E. Haas, Jr.David G. KenyonDr. Jan La Torre-DerbyVicki McDillCynthia L. MurrayVeronica ReedSteve RempeTommie WhitenerRon Witzel

Executive DirectorCheryl Paddack

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Charlotte ShellPresident, Board of Directors

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Phone: (415) 892-1643 • Fax: (415) 892-5098 . Email: info@novatoyouthcenter.orq . Website: www.novatoyouthcenter.org

November 10,2010

Manny Kopstein, FounderGrants for Good Foundation1550 Tiburon Blvd. SI. G-35Tiburon, CA 94920

Dear Mr. Kopstein,

We sincerely appreciate your gift of$300 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of theNorth Bay.

We are very grateful for your support and dedication to our vision that allchildren facing diversity achieve success in life. Through our work, we arecommitted to providing enduring one to one mentoring relationships that changea child's life for the better, forever.

Donations are used to screen, train and support volunteers who share their liveswith vulnerable kids, providing crucial guidance, motivation and fun. Wecurrently serve over 1,600 children in Marin, Napa, Solano, and SonomaCounties, which would not be possible without your generosity.

On behalfof every child we serve, thank you.

Cyndi eingardDirector of Development

No goods or services were provided for this gift. This lener may be usedas documentation of your donation for the Internal Revenue Service.

[Tax 10: 94-2502278J

Marin: 1618 Second St. Son Rafael. CA 94901 • Napa: 190 Camino Oruga #4 Napa CA 94S58

Solano: 1652 West Texas St. #201 Fairfield. CA 94533 • Sonoma: 1410 Guerneville Rd. #6 Santo Rosa, CA 95403

May 9, 2011

Manny KopsteinGrants For Goodl550-G Tiburon Blvd., Ste. 345Tiburon, CA 94920

Dear Mr. Kopstein,

I am writing to thank you for the grant of $120.00, which Grants For Good has generouslygiven to DrawBridge. I am so pleased to acknowledge the receipt of these funds, which willbe of tremendous assistance as we provide expressive art groups to homeless and othervulnerable children.

Homeless children need a place where they can be children. They need an atmosphere ofsafety and acceptance where they can express themselves through art and words. With yourgrant to DrawBridge, you help provide that haven.

Please visit our website, www.drawbridge.org, to explore our programs, view a new map ofthe 7 Bay Area counties we serve, and stay informed with the "What's New at DrawBridge"links.

We will acknowledge the support of Grants For Good in our newsletters and at public eventswhenever possible. The entire staff joins me in thanking you for your support.

jJ~~'t:-~Pamela MortonExecutive Director

In Accordance with the Tax Act of 1993, no goods or services were received in exchange for your contribution.Tax ro: 68-0373769

An Arts Program for Homeless ChildrenP.O. Box 2698 I San Rafael, CA 94912 I (415) 444-0930 I Fax: (415) 444-093' I www.drawbridge.org

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Grants for Good Foundation1550 Tiburon Blvd., Suite G-345Tiburon, CA 94920

Dear Friends,

Live Local-Give LocalInvest/llg in tlw fulure. by supporting our children TODAY'

November 23, 2010

Thank you for your thoughtful gift of $40.00 on 11/10/2010. Your generosity and commitment to give locallywill help over 1,000 families provide a strong foundation of support to raiser their children in a safe, healthyhome. As special members of our community, you continue to show your support for our work with thisinvestment.

For over 38 years, Cope Family Center has served as thefirst stop for families in Napa, a place for families to comewhen they are in need of resources or guidance. We areproud of the work we do in our community. Our staff andvolunteers have created a nurturing family resource centerfor parents and children to interact, connect with otherfamilies and services as well as learn important parent andlife skills such as financial management.

Our work would not be possible without your support as 75% of our annual budget comes from privateinvestors like you. Though Cope families come from diverse economic and ethnic backgrounds, they share thecommon bond of wanting to provide their children with the best life possible. The appreciation expressed bythis mother is a direct result of your support of Cope Family Center, "Knowing that I can save has given memore confidence about my abilities and reduced my stress. Thank you!"

Again, thank you for investing locally in Cope Family Center. Please visit our website,www.copefamilycenterorgfora complete list of our services and volunteer opportunities,

Happy Holidays,

Joelle GallagherExecutive Directorjgallagher@copefamilycenler.org

IMPORTANT Cope Family Center IS a 501(c'(3) charity. Federal Tax ID# 94-2322399. Please retam a copy of this letter as your receipt fortax purposes Your contributfon is tax deductible to the full extent allowed by law.

Cope Family Center:: 1340 Fourth Street:: Napa CA 94559:: 707,252,1123www,copefamilycenter,org

May 9, 2011

Manny KopsteinGrants For Good1550-G Tiburon Blvd., Ste. 345Tiburon, CA 94920

Dear Mr. Kopstein,

I am writing to thank you for the grant of $5,000.00, which Grants For Good has generouslygiven to DrawBridge. I am so pleased to acknowledge the receipt of these funds, which willbe of tremendous assistance as we provide expressive art groups to homeless and othervulnerable children.

Homeless children need a place where they can be children. They need an atmosphere ofsafety and acceptance where they can express themselves through art and words. With yourgrant to DrawBridge, you help provide that haven.

Please visit our website, www.drawbridge.org. to explore our programs, view a new map ofthe 7 Bay Area counties we serve, and stay informed with the "What's New at DrawBridge"links.

We will acknowledge the support of Grants For Good in our newsletters and at public eventswhenever possible. The entire staff joins me in thanking you for your support.

,~~Pamela MortonExecutive Director

In Accordance with the Tax Act of 1993, no goods or services were received in exchange for your contribution.Tax ID: 68-0373769

An Arts Program for Homeless ChildrenP.O. Box 2698 I San Rafael, CA 94912 I (415) 444-0930 I Fax: (415) 444'0931 I www.drawbridge.org---

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938 Valencia Street San Francisco. CA9+"0

October 20.2010

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Grants For Good Fdn1550 Tiburon Blvd, Suite G-345Belvedere Tiburon, CA 94920

Dear Friends,

Thank you for your donation of $60,00 to Dolores Street Community Services on 10/4-/2010. Your contributionhelps us carry out our mission of providing neighborhood-based shelter, housing. advocacy. and support forworking-poor men and formerly homeless people living with AIDS in San Francisco's Mission and CastroDistricts. Every day, Dolores Street offers dignity. health and hope to hundreds of people through a variety ofprograms.

The Dolores Housing Program operates th.ree small. safe and clean shelters in the Mission District especiallydesigned for newly-arrived homeless Latino working men. The program provides critical emergency services andcase management to over 1,000 men each year that enable them to gain self-sufficiency before homelessnessbecomes an entrenched way of life.

The Richard M. Cohen Residence. siruated in a Victorian cottage and carriage house reputed to be the secondoldest intact residence in San Francisco, is an award-winning state licensed facility for homeless men and womenliving with HIV/AlDS and mental illness and/or histories of substance abuse. The program is unique in providingtwenty-four hour medical care and social services in a non-institutional setting where residents truly feel at homeand part of a caring and healing community.

In addition to our shelter and housing programs, Dolores Street is the lead agency of two new advocacy programs.The San Francisco Im.migrant Legal &- Education Network is a multi-agency system for delivering free legalassistance and community education to the city's undepserved, low-income and most vulnerable immigrants. TheMission SRO Collaborative works to improve conditions in the neighborhoods residential hotels throughoutreach, educational workshops. services, and tenant organizing.

Finally, our administrative offices are available to neighborhood residents and community-based nonprofits formeetings and outreach services. The Valencia Community Center, as the space is referred to on evenings andweekends, has hosted numerous twelve-step groups. a medical clinic for street youth, immigration workshops, anee Ie exchange program, and has even been a polling station in recent years.

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On behalf of everyone at Dolores Street. I thank

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IRS Disclosure Statement: You have received no goods or services in return for this contribution.You should keep this receipt with your tax records. Federal Identification Number: 94-291930

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October 18, 20 I0

Jesse RazoGrants For Good Foundation1550 Tiburon Blvd Suite G-345Tiburon, CA 94920

Dear Jesse,

Thank you so much fQL your generous donation of $20.00 on 10/18/2010 in S11.RPQrt of Riner Centerservices. For our first time financial donors, we like to take a few minutes to communicate a bit aboutwho we are and what we do.

Ritter Center has one mission - "preventing homeJessness". Addressing that one mission is complex, aseach individual's needs are different from the one before. Everyday, whether it is helping a family with adeposit on their home, or providing high quality primary health care, or sending a child off to school witha new backpack and supplies, all of our services are aimed at preventing homelessness.

* Emergency Food Pantry* Showers & Hygiene Supplies* Laundry Facilities & Lockers* Emergency Clothing* Private Voice Mail* General Mail Delivery* Primary Medical Care* Restrooms

* Emergency Financial Assistance* One-on-One Case Management* Seasonal Programs include:* Back to School* Thanksgiving* Family to Family Holiday Program* Holiday Dinner & Survival Gear

We raise 60% of our $Im annual budget from individuals, families and businesses in ourcommunity. Your support will help us to ensure these services are available to each and everyperson in need right here in our own backyard.

All services and programs are free of charge.

I welcome your call. If you have questions, feedback, or if you'd like to take a tour of RitterCenter, please call me directly.

Sincerely,

E~J.~Benjamin LeroiDevelopment Director415·457·8182 xl06

P.s. In compliance with IRS guidelines. we certify that we have not providedyOIl with any goods orservices in exchange for your chari/able gift. Tax ID# 94-2675517.

16 Ritter Street P.O. Box 3517 San Rafael, CA 94912 p: 415.457.8182 f: 415.457.7471 www.AitterCenter.org