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Thank you to all of our donors Honor Roll of Contributors AbilityFirst gratefully acknowledges support received from the following individuals, corporations, foundations, estates and trusts, and support groups during fiscal year 2008-2009 (July 1, 2008 – June 30, 2009). While the listing here recognizes donors whose gifts totaled $100 or more during the fiscal year, each and every gift and volunteer hour is valued by AbilityFirst. In spite of extensive efforts to avoid errors and omissions in this year’s honor roll of contributors, mistakes can occur. If your name was omitted, listed incorrectly or misspelled, please notify us. Gifts received after June 30, the close of the fiscal year, will be included in the subsequent year’s annual report. Thank you for your generosity.
AbilityFirst Giving Society The AbilityFirst Giving Society was launched in 2005 to honor individuals and organizations that make an annual contribution of $1,000 or more. These contributors financially assist AbilityFirst in meeting the needs of the disability community, while serving as ambassadors for AbilityFirst. We salute the following members of the Society during fiscal year 2008-2009.
Capital Campaign In September 2007, the AbilityFirst Board of Directors approved a $5 million capital campaign to replace the small and outdated AbilityFirst Harry A. Mier Center in Inglewood with a new, stateof-the-art facility, to be known as the Joan and Harry A. Mier Center. The following list includes individuals, foundations and organizations that made gifts to the AbilityFirst Capital Campaign for the Joan and Harry A. Mier Center: Building Independence-Celebrating Community during fiscal year 2008-2009. Their names are marked with an asterisk (*). Contributors both to AbilityFirst annual fundraising programs and to the capital campaign are marked with two asterisks (**). Boeing Company Charitable Trusts
AbilityFirst Leader
Capital Group Companies, Inc. Foundation**
Cacique Foundation*
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
AbilityFirst Benefactor
Industrial Tire Service
Comerica Bank
The H. N. & Frances C. Berger Foundation
John and Jennifer Kelly**
Richard N. Frank
John Bickford Foundation
$100,000 & Over
Josephine S. Gumbiner Foundation
Mary Alice & Bob Braly
Lena Longo**
Los Angeles Lakers Youth Foundation
United Way, Inc.
Sempra Energy Foundation
KTLA-TV Charities Fund
Employees Community Fund of Boeing California
Union Bank Foundation
Lawrence L. Frank Foundation
Freeman E. Fairfield Foundation
Verizon
Lawry’s Restaurants, Inc.*
John & Lori Gangemi**
Looking Above & Beyond, Inc.*
Halbert, Hargrove LLC
Mr. & Mrs. Tom E. Nix*
Bess J. Hodges Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth P. Rossi
David & Sophie King**
Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc.
Carol & John Llewellyn
AbilityFirst Guardian
AbilityFirst Visionary
$250,000 & Over
$25,000 & Over
Gold Diggers
AbilityFirst Partner $50,000 & Over Forest Lawn Foundation**
AbilityFirst Advocate
Jane Kaczmarek**
$10,000 & Over
Rose Hills Foundation
The Ahmanson Foundation R.C. Baker Foundation*
Children’s Benefit League
$5,000 & Over
Ontario Community Foundation Pasadena Host Lions Club
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Mary Beth Perrine**
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Mr. & Mrs. Arthur H. Littlejohns
Wellpoint Foundation
Syed Kazmi
Mr. & Mrs. Brenton R. Thomas
Delta Scientific Corporation
Bob Marseilles
Rotary Club of L.A. Foundation
AbilityFirst Ambassador
Longo Lexus
Mr. & Mrs. Keith R. Wieland
Kennard Design Group
Mr. & Mrs. John F. McCasland
$1,000 & Over
Dicker and Dicker of Beverly Hills
Grace Michihira
Simon Strauss Foundation
Henry Y. Kim, Jr.
UNUMProvident Corporation
Teresa Dieguez
Mike Richarson Construction
Sanford, Linda & Taylor Smith**
The Allergan Foundation
Lunch Salon, Inc.
Individuals & Organizations
Frances Kim
Carolyn E. Aguayo**
Los Angeles Breakfast Club Foundation
Union Bank Foundation Matching Gifts*
Mr. & Mrs. Clifford R. Dernham
Norman Seastedt
Mark Varize
Susan Dileo
Daniel Minahan
Universal Studios - Discover A Star Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Frank J. Ardolf, Jr.
M3K Foundation
$500 - $999
Wai Ling L. Kong
Michael Wall
Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Durgerian
Mr. & Mrs. Harry Minor
Carl A. Ballton*
Isis W. McDonald**
3M Foundation
KUD International LLC
Mr. & Mrs. William M. Moore
Michael K. Menerey, Sr.
Waterworks Plumbing
Kim F. Morgan
Mr. & Mrs. Milton H. Merrill
Alliant Insurance Services
Fan Interactive Marketing, LLC
Stuart & Patricia Wilkinson**
Bank of America United Way Campaign
A Better Box Co.
Mr. & Mrs. Andre Ellis
Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
L.B. Firefighters Honorary Association
Jon Ward
Mary Lu La Hauser
Donna Battaglia
Melina Morgan
Mr. & Mrs. Robert W. Miller
Carolyn A. Andres Tayllor
John Fata
Mr. & Mrs. Greg Wood
Mr. & Mrs. Jerry G. Leigh
Wells Fargo Community Support Campaign
Linnie J. Murphy
Booker T. Moten, Jr.**
Mr. & Mrs. Frank G. Arnstein
AbilityFirst Champion
Bolton & Company Insurance Brokers
Annemarie B. Forster
Patrice & Doug Litchfield
$2,500 & Over
Mr. & Mrs. Emmett H. Bradley
Jenny Liu
$250 - $499
Mr. & Mrs. Patrick M. Murphy
Trust of Jane and Marc Nathanson
B.S. Journey Int’l Co.
Mr. & Mrs. John Foster
Emanuel Bachmann Foundation
AFT College Staff Guild
Josh Freeman
David Nahas
Associated Administrators of Los Angeles
Gloria Briggs
Denise Longo
Mr. & Mrs. Julio S. Negrete
Mike Bantuveris
Stephanie Nelson
Mr. & Mrs. Arthur H. Cheney, Jr.
Dr. & Mrs. James Luck
Margaret Agrusa
Maria French, Ph.D.**
John S. Niendorff
Michael Barkyoumb
Charleen Alexander
Linda Garcia
New York Life Insurance
Chubb Group
Marlene Macleay
Mr. & Mrs. Mattheus C. Berbee
Chad A. Nikoletich
Robert Madok
Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Alpert
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Garcia
Mr. & Mrs. Carl Blum
Timothy P. O’Brien, Esq.
Maryanne Malzone-Miller
Leticia C. Ambriz
Mr. & Mrs. Ritchie L. Geisel
Gary D. Brown
Shirley Autrey
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Gilliespie
Robert S. O’Meara
Mr. and Mrs. Jim McCarthy
Global Elastomeric Products, Inc.
Tyler Page
Goldencare USA, Inc.
Constance Perett
Mr. & Mrs. James W. Gott
James L. Perzik
Mr. & Mrs. Jay Grigsby
Jean Plant
Jean L. Gross
Laura Plotkin & Tony Wiener
Mr. & Mrs. Sheldon Grossman
Bay City Rodders Laura Beck**
City Of Claremont
Northrop Grumman Employees Charity Organization
Steve & Mary Brockmeyer**
City Of Pasadena
Juliana Otis
Claremont Community Foundation
Andrea Parke
Casa De Salsa
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas R. Peck
Michael T. Menerey
Timothy Ayala
Elvira Castaneda
Ernest Messner
B & L Studio Rentals
Jeannette E. Cayen
Ruth Priest
Mr. & Mrs. David Meyerson
Mary L. Bailey
Chino Hills Equine Hospital
Privitt-Kavanaugh Family**
Mr. & Mrs. John I. Ballard, Jr.
Christopher Clark
Milestone Corporate Advisors, Inc.
Marian Pure
CNA Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Edmund S. Mockus
Bank Of The West Employee Giving Program
Randall J. Repp
Donald R. Costill
Mordena M. Moore**
Elaine Barber
Mr. & Mrs. Gary Haering
Arthur & Patricia Price Foundation
Richard Alatorre and Co.
Morillo Construction, Inc.
Ray Bayat
Gerald Harsh
Mr. & Mrs. Timothy J. Quinn
Marcia Cribbs
Robinson-Kramer, Inc.
Virginia Culp
Barbara J. O’Neill
Mr. & Mrs. David L. Bland
Daniel Hedlund
Charles A. Rohe
Dames Club
Jesus Ortiz
Mr. & Mrs. Dalton M. Box
Julia Henricks
Rainbow Center for Spiritual Enrichment
Mr. & Mrs. Craig Ellis
Mr. & Mrs. Andy Otero
Jennifer Bray
Mr. & Mrs. Russell J. Hibbs
Nancy Emerson
Pasadena Lions Club
Joel E. Bronson
Christine Hoffman
Eileen Fariester
Mr. & Mrs. Keith Peterson
Marilyn W. Brooks
IDS Real Estate Group
Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Fariester
Mr. & Mrs. George W. Playdon
Juanita A. Buck
iGive.com Holdings LLC
Steve & Linda Schultz**
Berlinda Fontenot-Jamerson*
Mr. & Mrs. James S. Porter
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Bunnell
Inland Empire United Way
Julia Shaw
Ryan Fridborg
Jacquie Prey
Richard Carpenter
Kathy Jeffers-Volk
R. Wesley Sierk, III
Mr. & Mrs. Fred Gamm
Ophelia G. Privitt
Dean W. Carr, Jr.
Susan Sipe
The Goodwin/Garcia Family
George & Julie Ramirez*
Casa Colina, Inc.
Jones Lang LaSalle (Matching Gift Program)*
Mr. & Mrs. Martin Smith
Ruth Gaskin
Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Rea
M. Graciela Castro
Dr. Sarah Solberg
Robert B. Giase
Francisco J. Rebollar
Cherry on Top
Storco
Sam and Emily Glick
Christine Wright Roper
Mr. & Mrs. Ricky Chui
Tetra Tech Inc.
Good Earth Recycling Center
Patsy R. Sampson
City of Santa Fe Springs
Frances Tomich
Mr. & Mrs. David Grajeda
Roger J. Smith
Cathy Clingman
Alberta Toy
Gilbert E. Haakh
Mr. & Mrs. John Snider
Duncan Clyborne
United Way California Capital Region
Har-Bro Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. Neal C. Coble
Patricia Harsh
Soroptimist International of Lake Arrowhead
United Way of Greater Los Angeles
David Hartsman
Margaret Steeken
Mr. & Mrs. Todd Herman
Myrna Stevenson
Commercial Cleaning Management
Mr. & Mrs. Mark C. Higgins
Sun Life
Sue Brown Chief Jesus Burciaga Richard A. Dreher Edison International Eric L. Foumberg & Co. Mr. & Mrs. Estabrook Glosser Jackey C. Gray Bob & Gaye Harris Foundation Lorna M. Johnson* Frank & Pat Lee**
Codington Construction Company Michael Condon* Thomas S. Cook DPR Construction Inc. Department of Water & Power Employee Giving Dynamic Solutions, Inc.
Lee Meriwether-Borden
Ear Professionals International Corporation
Christel & Eyal Mintz**
Lena M. Echols**
Dr. & Mrs. Mario Molina
Mr. & Mrs. Steve Eckstrom
National Charity League - South Coast Chapter
Encino Chamber of Commerce
National Charity League - San Marino Chapter NSBN LLP Open For Business Productions, LLC #3 Denise L. Petitfils Mr. & Mrs. Ted Rogahn** Dave & Cindy Seastrom** Specialists in Long Term Care Insurance Services, Inc.
Bud and Mickey Erhardt ESP Shibuya Enterprises, Inc. dba The ESP Guitar Co. Mr. & Mrs. Eric Falkner Richard R. Frank John & Jacqueline Furby** Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth L. Goldman Rick Gombar Greene Broillet & Wheeler, LLP Marjorie and Dean Heller
Josephine Tassi
Betty B. Hutchison
Trader Joe’s
Mr. & Mrs. Ronald D. Jackson
Triangle Distributing Co.
Jennings Insurance Services
United Way of Orange County
Jerry & Teri Kohl Family Foundation
Patricia G. Vick** Wells Fargo James L. White Foundation Willow Woods XL Touring Video, Inc.
Kaiser Permanente Margaret M. Karren Patricia C. Kolpa Kelly & Kenny Kunsek L.A. Brotherhood Crusade
Mr. & Mrs. Theodore F. Perrine
Rotary Club of Pasadena Foundation Samoan Congregational Christian Church Barbara A. Schlosser
Von Der Ahe Foundation C. Richard Wagner, III Evelyn M. Walton* Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Warden Carol L. Warren
Lisa Ramos-Oakley Patricia D. Randolph Beverly B. Reynolds James Rieder Mr. & Mrs. Michael R. Riley Mr. & Mrs. Richard D. Rowden Louis J. Saavedra Mr. & Mrs. Pascual Sanchez
Miriam G. Jones
James Schultz
Jordan Allen, Inc.
Father Richard Schuster
Bill Jordan
Mr. & Mrs. Richard E. Schutz
Mr. & Mrs. Terry R. Kay
Judy A. Schwartz
Mary C. Kincaid
Robert N. Sechrest
Melinda King
Gay D. Serway
Lynn Komar
Wanda Sewak
La Salle High School of Pasadena
Shakey’s Pizza
Jeffrey Leitzinger
Sue & Barry Shanley
Mr. & Mrs. Jack G. Lescoulie
Kathy Shearer
Costume Jewelry
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Levinson
Shelley’s Fashion Inc.
Steven Llanusa
Ron Jankowski
Rachelle Cracchiolo
Mr. & Mrs. John Sievers
Mr. & Mrs. Henry Taboada
Grady Jennings
Mary Jane Craig
Los Cabos Cantina Mexican Bar & Grill, LLC
Mr. & Mrs. Kirk J. Sievers
Tarzana/Encino Rotary Charitable Foundation Marlene Temple
Del Real, LLC
Elaine Lotwin
Herbert H. Simmons
The Personal Branding Group
Jessica A. Delgado
Mr. & Mrs. Robert W. Lynn
Patricia Slaback
Rosario Maraquine
Ann J. Sloss
Gerald Juergens Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management
Nidia Cole
Leslie E. Cunningham
Mr. & Mrs. Franklin H. Simmons
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Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Spears
Apple Graphics, Inc.
Cheryl Bryan
Patricia Cockriel
David G. Engel
Dacia Gonzalez
Rabith Hitti
Larry F. Klimas
Paul R. St. John
Jennifer Appleberry
BSI Insurance Services, Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Cole
Maria P. Espinoza
Louellen Gonzalez
Ofelia Holguin
Blanche A. Kline
Janet Steffen
Nicole Appleberry
Gayle Buol
Tami H. Cole
Elise T. Esquivel
Mr. & Mrs. Edwin G. Gradvig
Margaret P. Holland
Mrs. Larry Kokonyan
Sarah Stewart
Mr. & Mrs. Edgar E. Arroyo
Mr. & Mrs. Jon M. Buss, Sr.
Angela Collins
Kelly M. Estrada
Laura J. Grant
Scott Hollett
Richard Kolpa
Mr. & Mrs. William E. Stewart
Arroyo Insurance Services, Inc.
Anne Bykerk-Plante
Keleny Compton
Ethan Christopher, LLC
Marilyn Graves
Angela Hollingshead
KPMG
David Sykora
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Ash
Concept Unlimited
Carrie Evanilla
Bette Gray
Hollywood Film Company
Robert Kral
Bree Taber
Steven D. Asher
California Agricultural Leadership Foundation
Leticia M. Congo
Mr. & Mrs. Larry Everett
Susan Green
Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin M. Holt
Mr. & Mrs. Stan Krasnoff
June Teitsworth
Mr. & Mrs. Flemming Astrup
California Clutch & Gear
Mr. & Mrs. Donald Cooper
Dr. & Mrs. Garold L. Faber
Richard J. Greenberg
Honeywell International inc.
Mr. & Mrs. Wolfgang Krause
Darrel Thomas
Mr. & Mrs. Michele Atias
Dr. John L. Callas
Deborah L. Cornejo
Marilyn K. Faber
Barry Greene
Mari Hooper
Gary Krauss
Joy Thomas
Alan Augenstein
Calvary Chapel Golden Springs
Cathy Cousineau
Naomi Fang
Joseph Griffin
Dan Hoover
Lou Kreis
Annie Tran
Mary Elizabeth Aulmann
Douglas Campbell
Dr. & Mrs. Noland W. Cramer
FannieMae Foundation
Mary Grobaty
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Hosch
Marilynn B. Kretschmer
Andrea Tripoli
Auto Supply Company
Mr. & Mrs. Gene Campbell
Andrew Crowell
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Farias
Lance Gross
Carolyn R. Houser
Lillian M. Kreuper
Unique Promos Inc.
Anthony R. Ayala
Winifred J. Canty
Crown Housing Corporation
Fedde Furniture
Laura Gross
June Howey
Kroger
UnitedHealth Group
Louis Bacco
Family of Corey Capece
Victoria Cruz
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas L. Ferrell
James Guerra
Gregory J. Howorth
Laura Kroh
Delia C. Valenzuela
Mary Ellen Balmer
Mr. & Mrs. Michael F. Carey
CU Direct Corporation
Gloria Ferry
Ann M. Guevara
Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Hsieh
Sandra Kurtz
Cristina E. Vegas
Bank of America Foundation
Christine Carlironey
Elfrie Cuizon
Viney T. Figueroa
Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Gutierrez
HTG LLC
Melsen Kwong
Victory-Girl
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Barakat
Helen M. Carlson
Mr. & Mrs. William J. Cullinane
Marilyn C. Hudson-West
Andrea La Russa
Earl E. Barner
Susan R. Carlson
Mr. & Mrs. Rodney Cummings
First Congregational Church Of Long Beach
Joan D. Haden-Colimar
Ruth Wagner
Jeanette Haley
Robert Hunt
Mary Jo Labrie
Vera Mae Walsh
Denise Barnes
Kristin Carlson-Evanilla
Donna Damon-Scarinza
Jane M. Fischer
Mr. & Mrs. William T. Hammond
Mr. & Mrs. Kevin P. McKenna
Victoria Laham
Fennie Washington
Rebecca C. Barney
Alice Carman
Davidson Hotel Company
Mr. & Mrs. Keith N. Foster
Nancy Hanania
Mr. & Mrs. Warren Inouye
Lakewood Lions Club
Mr. & Mrs. Thaddeus G. Wasung
Margaret Barnum
Carol’s Boutique
John Davis
Oscar Franco
Mrs. James C. Hankla
Tabatha Lam
Natalie Webber
Henry P. Barretta
Lucia Carrillo
Jean Dayak
David C. Frankenthal
Peggy Hansen
International Plate Collectors Guild
Fran White
Ernesto Barrios
Verni Carter
Mr. & Mrs. Ron de Crescent
Christopher Freeberg
Chiaki Harami
Carla C. Itson
Theresa M. Landers
Dorothy Williams
Cecile C. Bartman
Robert Casey
Tami De Groat
Carmen Fried
Marilyn Hardy
Marilouise E. Jackson
Gabriel Lara
The Wilson Family
Louise A. Barwick
Eva M. Casner
Mr. & Mrs. James L. Decker
Patricia Frobe
Mr. & Mrs. Herbert L. Harger
JAM Enterprises
Linda Larragoiti
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen G. Wonn
Sharon L. Battaglia
Sarah C. Cavanaugh
Gloria M. Deukmejian
Debra-Froling & David Titzler
Janet M. Hargett
Cynthia M. James
Christine Larscheid-Jones
Paige Yen
Linda S. Batton
Kim L. Cavin
Joetta Di Bella
Rene Fuentes
Sandra Harlan
Lana J. Jardine
Nell Lathon
Lois M. Zelsdorf
Mr. & Mrs. Steve R. Bauman
Debra Celek
Donovan Diehl
Mr. & Mrs. Harold Fujita
Mr. & Mrs. Wayne M. Harp
Bibiana Jauregui
Deborah Laux
Mr. & Mrs. Jacob Baur
Marilyn Center
Elaine Harwell
Mr. & Mrs. Donald Jimenez
Cherry Lawson
$100 - $249
Mr. & Mrs. Douglas F. Beliakoff
Chalio Birrieria
Col. (Ret) & Mrs. Joseph P. DiRosario
Edward D. Fulgoni Mr. & Mrs. Ronald A. Furlong
Paul Hastrup
Leonard Johns
Jue Lay
Michael
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Bellan
Chuck Champlin
Mr. & Mrs. Liong T. Djie
Fusion Floral
David R. Hayden
Mr. & Mrs. Clifford L. Johnson
Lyn Lederman, M.D.
Lynette Abbott
Julie A. Benn
Chinglin Lilian Chan
Mike Dokmanovich
G & E Becker
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Hayden
Linda M. Johnson
Lee Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Roberto Acosta and Family
Mark T. Bennett
The Chapman Family
Mayra Dominguez
Baudelia Gaeta
Mr. & Mrs. Gary Hayward
Christy Jones
Joyce Lee
Carol Ann Benson
Greg Chapman
Don Markese Productions
Susan Gainey
Julia Hayward
Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Jones
Mary J. Leland
Virginia Adkins
Jane H. Benson
Linda Chapman
Mr. & Mrs. James K. Donelson
Claudia Galina
Douglass A. Haywood
Mr. & Mrs. Roger G. Jones
Rose Leto & Joseph Leto
Renee Y. Agnew
Danielle Chayot
Gladys H. Doscher
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Gangloff, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Gary Hearing
Mr. & Mrs. William D. Jordan, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Ronald J. Leuschen
Mr. & Mrs. David J. Aisenson
Simon L. Benson & Tatyana Bickford
Mr. & Mrs. Arthuro Chayra
Michael E. Downing, CPA
Mr. & Mrs. Warren Gannon
Mr. & Mrs. Todd D. Hedger
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Kaley
Mr. & Mrs. Bruce S. Levine
Albertsons
Michele Bignardi
Long Chen
Mr. & Mrs. I. Morley Drucker
Craig Gaskill
Mr. & Mrs. Clark Heggeness
Barbara S. Kalish
William Lewis
Katherine M. Alday
Pauline Bingham
Anita Cheng
Susan DuBrin
Alberta Gee
Lupe Hemauer
Paula Kane, Esq.
Jae Lim
James Alder
Jeannie L. Bishop
Mr. & Mrs. Glenn D. Cheshire
Imy Dulake
Dr. & Mrs. Erwin Gerberg
Mr. & Mrs. Ted Hemminger
Peggy A. Kaus
Amina Linn
Mrs. George Alexander
Dr. & Mrs. Frank C. Blair, Jr.
Jacquelyne J. Childs
Karen L. Duncan
Mr. & Mrs. A. R. Gerecke, Jr.
Angelita Hernandez
Mr. & Mrs. F. John Kavak
Edythe L. Lippey
Gordon Alexander
Ronald H. Bloom
Jenni R. Childs
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Dunevant, Jr.
Alysa Gerlach
Marisol Hernandez
Vemura Kazuaki
Rosemarie Lippman
All Cities Tool
Bill Bloomfield
Angela M. Chretin
Mr. & Mrs. Michael R. Durham
Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth G. Gill
Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Hertler
John P. Kemper
Mr. & Mrs. Steven R. Little
Allstate Insurance
Kathryn E. Bobzin
Alice Chui
Lillian Eagleson
Marc A. Gilmartin
Col. & Mrs. Charles L. Higgins
Mr. & Mrs. Robert W. Kennedy
LIVLOV
Lawrence W. Altruda
Haus Boer
Citizens Business Bank
Mary J. Giotta
Mary E. Higgins
Catherine Kerr
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Longo
Antoinette Ambrosio
Mary Bonilla
Claremont Presbyterian Church
East Woodland Hills Womens Club
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas A. Glassman
Ruby W. Kerr
Cecilia Lopez Arreola
William C. Andersen
BP Corporation
Mr. Carl Clark
Ann Eby
Catherine Higley
Glendora Woman’s Club
Donald J. Lopez
Bernice M. Anderson
Mr. & Mrs. Fred Braddock
Mr. & Mrs. H. W. Clark
Megan A. Egley
Mrs. Willi Hill
Henry Y. Kim, Sr.
Glory M’Lou’s Boutique
Mr. & Mrs. Hyung K. Kim
Timothy A. Lopez, Pharm.D.
Mr. & Mrs. David E. Anderson
Mr. & Mrs. James Breedlove
Mr. & Mrs. Jon Clark
El Tapatio, Inc.
Anne B. Hills
Mr. & Mrs. Lessing Gold
Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Andre
Mary Bright
Dr. & Mrs. Robert W. Cleveland
Mr. & Mrs. John Elizalde
Bradley Hirigoyen
Cheryl E. King
Mr. & Mrs. Elihu Goldish
Kirkland & Ellis Foundation
Los Angeles Police Relief Association Inc.
Azfar Anwar & Bushra Yasin
Daniel Brown
Doris Y. Coates
Mr. & Mrs. Greg Ellis
Mr. & Mrs. Larry Hirigoyen
Michael A. Gombar
Richard J. Hirrel
Sheldon M. Kirsch
Marie Loscalzo
Mr. & Mrs. John Elmassian
Nicole D. Lambright
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Carolyn D. Lucas
Roy H. Misenhimer
Margie Penny
Christy Rosa
Robert Smith
Sidney F. Tyler
Leslie Wilmoth
Arthur Cheney, III
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Luckie
Lex Mitchell
Armando A. Perez
Jean P. Rose
Arlene Solomon
Jodie Ullman
Mr. & Mrs. Rick Wilmoth
Elijah Cummings
Raymond A. Luther, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Moffitt
Christopher Perez
Denise M. Rose-Dahlen
Mr. & Mrs. Andrew J. Sorensen
Marc Ulrich
Betty R. Wilson
Ron Davidson
Kathleen Lyden
Jennifer L. Moore
Krystal Perez
Mr. & Mrs. Richard E. Rosenberg
Jill A. Sorensen
Liberty G. Unciano
John L. Wilson, Jr.
Richie Dunn
Melanie K. Lynn
Mr. & Mrs. Jess Moore
Perfect Impressions
Donald A. Ross
Southland Publishing, Inc.
United Builders
Pat Wilson
Roy Eby
Mr. & Mrs. James MacLeman
Mr. & Mrs. John Moore
Mr. & Mrs. John Perrine
Mrs. Loren Ross
The Speicher Family
Mr. & Mrs. A. W. Urquhart
Paul D. Wolfe
Lisa Erese
Macy’s West G.I.F.T.
Kathryn J. Moore
Personal Services Plus, Inc.
Patty Ross
Rose Mary Spriggs
Jenny Valadez
Fred K. Wong
Carl & Eileen Evans
Marjorie W. Maiden
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Moore
Lori Phillipi
Sue Rossi
G. Rita Stack
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Valentine
Katherine Wong
Steve Falkner
Mr. & Mrs. Brent M. Maire
June E. Moore-Logan
Neomia Phillips
Lorna J. Rowland
David A. Stallwood
Peterangelo Valis
Mr. & Mrs. W. Edward Wood
Larry Figner
Majestic Realty Foundation
Cheryl Moran
Charlotte Y. Pick
Rebecca Ryan
Marilynne Stander
Tina Van Dalden
Mr. & Mrs. Norman W. Woodall
Jeri Formby
Corina Maldonado
Stephen Morey
Mr. & Mrs. William E. Pickering
Elizabeth Saba
Brenda Starkins
Kylia Van Delden
Teri Woodruff
John Frederick
Mr. & Mrs. Jeff R. Mancino
Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Morrill
Pilgrim Congregational Church
Edward E. Saborio
James Starks, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Dale A. Vanderbilt
Dorrie Woods
Freeberg Family
Sylvia Mancino
Kristine Morrill
Mr. & Mrs. Chris Pillow
Elliot A. Sainer
Dr. & Mrs. Walter G. Stegeman
Edwin Vasquez
Nourine V. Woods
Marcus Furby
Caryl Manley
Thomas Morrison
Mr. & Mrs. Keith Pipes
Fathaazam Sanaee
Paul E. Sterba, Jr.
Erick F. Vasquez
Mr. & Mrs. David Woodson
Pam & Ritchie Geisel
Andrew Mann
Carol Moss
Laraine T. Pipoly
Adelaide E. Sanagan
Nancy J. Stern
Francisco Vasquez
Linda Wright
Lily Y. Mar
Shirlee A. Moss
Nancy Placencia
Earlean Sanders
Julie Stindt
Shaye Vega
Joyce E. Yarborough
Kelsey Gibson’s High School Graduation
Sherry Marlowe
Virginia L. Mouzakis
Debra Plotkin
Betty Sandford
Bonnie J. Stovall
Mr. & Mrs. John D. Vena
Jose L. Yasuhara
Marilyn Graves
Adriana Marmo
Suzanne Mullen
Leanne A. Polacco
Liza Sarao
April Stover
Verizon Foundation
Chris A. Yauch
Mary Ann Hackworth
Jose E. Marquez
Paula Mundo
Arthur Polansky
James E. Sargent
Thomas P. Stover
Andrea Victor
Jack Yeh
Deanne Hall
Susan Marshall
Scot A. Munro
Celeste Porter
Kathryn Sarkissian
Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Strobel
Julie Villanueva
Howard S. York
Darryl Henry
Norma Marter
Christopher D. Myers
Tracy Porter
Alice Sato
Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Sun
Vision Service Plan
Valerie J. York
Molly Herman
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Marthe
Shirley L. Myers
Carolyn S. Powers
Savor the Flavor
Supervalu, Inc.
Becca Wahlquist
Mr. & Mrs. Selwyn Yosslowitz
Elizabeth Lee Holland
Matrix Mailing, Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Nakakura
Premier Mailing Services
Donna Scarinza
Mr. & Mrs. Jess Swick
Cecil A. Walker
Todd Yost
Mary Mayes
Eileen Nakano
Jane Schaffner
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph C. Sykora, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Glenn H. Walker
Mr. & Mrs. James Yu
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Mayne
Richard Narver
Professional Micro Computer Service, Inc.
The Hollister & O’Connell Families
Barbara A. Schorr
Mr. & Mrs. Simon Szeto
Mr. & Mrs. James Wallace
The Zampiello Family
Scott Mazenko
Mr. & Mrs. J. Allyn Nelson
Joann Prosser
Dr. Sandy Tan
Carol A. Wallisch
Jia N. Zhang
Angela McCalister
James O’Donnell
Alex Tang
John Walters
Stephen K. Zimmerly
Jack R. McCarthy
Susanne W. O’Gara
Mr. & Mrs. James D. Quackenbush
Robert Schuchard & Alison Edwards Mr. & Mrs. Herbert A. Schwaz
Evelyn Walton
Kevin D. McCarthy
Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Olifson
Girja Raina
Yvonne Tang
Mr. & Mrs. Donald Schweitzer
Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Taylor
Mr. & Mrs. James E. Ward
Erin McConahey
Mr. & Mrs. Miguel Oliver
Hans H. Ralk
Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Scott
Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Ward
Lynn A. McCorkle
Dr. & Mrs. William Olson
Kathleen A. Ramirez
Taylor Street Rods
Rosemary Scott
Mr. & Mrs. Jack Stewart
Keith H. McCoy
Ynez V. O’Neill
Bonita Ramos
Albert Segal
James McCracken
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Ortega
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Randolph
Mrs. H C. McCray
Maria Ortiz
Keith McKenna
Holly Osborne
Bettie J. McKinney
Mr. & Mrs. James E. Osterman
Mr. & Mrs. Richard W. McKinney
Sally Otvos
Col. & Mrs. C.L.P. Medinnis, Ret.
Outlook Vision Services
Aminder Mehdi, M.D.
Irene Pajtschuk
The Melendez Family Donna Merrill & Mike Premro
Palm Canyon Community Outreach
Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. Messina
Linda Johnson Mike & Katie Kraus Kelly, Kenny & Sydney Kunsek Daniel Lee
Tribute Gifts – In Honor Of
Van Lee
Dr. & Mrs. William F. Ware
During fiscal year 2008-2009
AJ Longo & Associates
Hope Team
Lois J. Watson
gifts were made to AbilityFirst
Brandon Mancino
Mr. & Mrs. Lee Selbst
Day Ravenscroft
Bryan Terlecky
in honor of the following
Mr. & Mrs. Jess Senecal
Linda Reabe
Mr. & Mrs. Ed Thatcher
Waywegos 4 Wheel Drive Club, Inc.
Leticia Serna
Ida Weil
Sun Recher
The American Embassy Group
Mr. & Mrs. James B. Shackelford, Jr.
The Optimist Club of Encino Sherman Oaks
Margot Weiss
Charles D. Reese Mr. & Mrs. Terrence J. Reinhard
Jagdish J. Shah
Mr. & Mrs. Mendell L. Thompson
Carolyn West
AbilityFirst for its involvement in EWI
Mr. & Mrs. James K. Reynolds
Patrick Shea
Richard Thompson
Jann Whisenant
Augiendress
Mary & Richard Perez
Deborah Rezvani
Barbara Thorn-Otto
Janet V. White
Louise Barton’s Birthday
Bernita Perrine
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph B. Richman
Mr. & Mrs. Ronald S. Shimabukuro
Yvonne White
Laura K. Beck
Carol Richards
Martin Paravato
Billie Short
Caroline M. Thorpe
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Ring, III
Mary I. Threlkeld
Sylvia V. Whitlock, Ph.D.
Paul Richards
Brian D. Metcalfe
Betty M. Parks
Cynthia Rivera
Mr. & Mrs. Adolph A. Shymanski
Christopher Benson
Phil Tirone
Whole Foods Market
Glenn Bittner
Jeffrey Rinsky
M. B. Meudell
Gloria G. Patterson
Dr. & Mrs. Vincent J. Roach
Linda Silver
Mr. & Mrs. John F. Wilby
Maria E. Boutte
Stacey Santomauro
Katherine S. Meyers
Robert Patton
Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Simon
Jenene F. Tisdale
Sandra H. Roberts
Mayra Torres
Geoffrey C. Wiley
Woody Brown
The Sievers
Joseph Mickelson
Paul Davis & Alberta Bellisario Insurance Services
Toni A. Roberts
Gerry Sinclair SLK.US, Inc.
Christina Tran
Tracy R. Wilke
Camp Paivika
Michael Robertson
Linh M. Tran
Giovannia Wilkerson
Pat Smith’s 10th Anniversary with the Capital Group
Mr. & Mrs. Sanieev Pawar
Valerie Robertson
Smidt Family Foundation
Richard Carpenter
Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Williams
Colleen Casey
Robin Hood Music Co.
Mr. & Mrs. Herbert B. Smith
Mr. & Mrs. Bill Truex Kenneth Truknette
Mark D. Williamson
Grace Castro
Mr. & Mrs. Donald E. Pedersen
Mr. & Mrs. Rocky R. Robinson
Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Tse
Sondra Williamson
Etienne Chamberlain
Judith Pedneault
Robinson’s Manor
Family of Marcellus Smith-Holiway
Mijac Alarm Marilyn L. Miles Diana Milich Carol Miller Lorelie B. Miller
Robert Paxton
The West Family
individuals, groups and events. AbilityFirst Claremont Center Staff
Gregory Scott Lewis
Steven Marvin Lee Meriwether Mom and Dad Laura Murphy CJ Nunez Marlene Otto
Laura Stewart Ryan Wilson Felix & Betty Yang Paula & Rick Yualan
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Tribute Gifts – In Memory Of
Glen & Richard
Arthur Toy
Legacy Society
Michael James Gombar
Carolyn Toy
The Legacy Society was created
During fiscal year 2008-2009
Rocco Mario Gorillo
Irene Valdez
to honor individuals who have
gifts were made to AbilityFirst
Richard Greenig
Kristen Vena
made a bequest to AbilityFirst
in memory of the following
Michael P. Guerra
George Vick, Jr.
Jeri Harsh
Mae Eileen O’Dell Walsh
in their estate plans or other
individuals and groups.
Halland & Debbie Heard
Yvonne Warden
Don Hershey
Deanna M. Warren
Richard Hoffman
Jeri Weir
Jonathan Hole
Jimmy Woehler
Wilfred Kaliel
Jules Woehler
Joyce Kirsch
John Wolsdorf
Charles F. Axelson
Eleanor LaBeau
Zella Worden
Mary Alice & Bob Braly
Kelly Leuschen
Gary G. Zelsdorf
Roberta M. Bode
Elvigie Aristrones Bonnie Arnold Marion Axelson Mrs. E. O. Bachmann Barbara Barr Nicholas Barr Betty Bohr Alice Bown Debra Braxton Joseph Brey Doris Brooker Simonne Bamrungpong Leroy Cayen Brian Daniel Chun Grace McFarland Crozier Anna Cushing Cynthia Daugherty Eugene Davis Linda Davis Daniel C. Delgado Kurt Dieringer Randy Dodd Dr. Eugene Dorfman Fred Emerson Virginia Evans William C. Faber Gina Fata Rebecca Fitzmorris Don Foley Bruce Friden Don & Jane Galias
Charles J. Locicero
planned giving arrangements. AbilityFirst is grateful to the following individuals who have made AbilityFirst part of their legacy.
Jeanne A. Carr Bequest, Trust &
Ercile Christmas
Estate Gifts
Raymond George De Peters
Myra Mannheimer
Estate of William Peter Albrecht, Jr.
Joetta Di Bella
Irene Matthies
Estate of Harold Alder
Glen Melland
Estate of Selma E. Andrews
Preston Meyles, Jr.
Trust of Israel Baran
Guena Mindel Joseph Pardieu
Estate of Elizabeth Gertrude Bishop
Irving Pearlberg
Memorial Trust of Nancy Brower
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Jackson
Ken Pirkowitsch
Estate of Margaret Burgwald
Mr. & Mrs. William Maas
Florence G. Plotkin
Estate of Gladys Edenbaugh
Michael Morris
Bertram L. Potter
Trust of Jocelyn Gibbons & Mary Scott Marks
Juliana Otis
Estate of Edward Augustus Harpstrite
Mary Beth Perrine
James Logan Cliff Lowen
Eva Rebollar Hugo Rose Dorothy Rue Elisa San Pedro Roccie Schavoni Emma Schultz Samuel Sherwin Virginia Solberg Morgan Steelman Inger Stevens Nancy Ruth Stevens
Estate of Gerard LeBeau Estate of Cecile W. Lewis Estate of John Jack Pick Estate of Dexter Bolton Selby Trust of Barbara Lee Strite Estate of Loretta E. Timbrook Estate of Kittie E. Vencill Trust of Mona and Geb Von Mueffling Estate of Ilah Wilstach
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Douglass Maria French, Ph.D. Mr. & Mrs. Estabrook Glosser Margaret P. Holland Verona Ingrum
Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth L. Parker Paul M. Propp Mr. & Mrs. Ted Rogahn Lorraine Schavoni Marian L. Wilson John M. Wolsdorf