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Don’t tell local nonprofits that the economy’sin recovery.Orange County companies that provide serv-

ices for people who’ve lost jobs or homes areseeing demand continue to increase, while char-itable giving stays sluggish.“We’ve basically just done a lot more with

less,” said Jim Palmer, president of Tustin-based Orange County Rescue Mission.Heads of local nonprofits don’t see that trend

changing any time soon.“We’re seeing some of the longer-term effects

of the loss of income and benefits beginning toentrench in many families,” said Shelley Hoss,president of Newport Beach-based OrangeCounty Community Founda-tion. “This will bean extended period of challenge for the non-profit sector.”The Rescue Mission, which runs a housing

center that helps transition people from home-lessness into jobs and long-term housing, is try-ing to make up a $320,000 income shortfall bythe close of its fiscal year this month.At the same time, it is seeing demand for its

services go up 300% from two years ago,Palmer said.The Rescue Mission is not alone in dealing

with shrinking income.JimMcAleer, chief executive ofAlz-heimer’s

Association’s OC chapter, said the big donorsthat write $50,000 checks have scaled back.The Alzheimer’s Association in OC serves

66,000 dementia patients. Alzheimer’s diseaseis the largest type of dementia, an umbrella ofsymptoms related to a decline in mental abili-ties.“This year we kept up, but by the skin of our

teeth,” McAleer said.But he doesn’t see any reprieve for next year

as many would-be donors are budgeting differ-ently because of the down economy.“This is not just a dip in the economy, this is

the economy,” McAleer said.

Nonprofits’ ReactionsNonprofits have come up with a variety of

ways tomeet growing demand on fewer dollars,including enlisting more volunteers, formingpartnerships with businesses and other nonprof-its, and asking for smaller donations from morepeople.“The nonprofits throughout OC have been

extraordinarily savvy,” said the CommunityFoundation’s Hoss. “The result of that is therehave been no losses of any key safety net organ-izations in OC.”The Rescue Mission has leaned on its volun-

teers and has partnered with business and othernonprofits.“We’ve asked existing staff and volunteers to

take on more roles,” Palmer said.Volunteers are doing tasks that staff would

typically do, such as managing parts of theoperation, he said. The Rescue Mission recent-ly added another mobile medical clinic inTemecula, which is all volunteer run, except forone staff member.The Rescue Mission has two mobile medical

clinics and the Hurtt Family Health Cliniconsite at the Village of Hope.It’s looking to add a pediatric mobile clinic in

OC to serve 19 schools in three school districtsthat are in need of a clinic, Palmer said.The Rescue Mission has collaborations with

local universities that allow it to provide somehealthcare and legal services for free.“That’s probably one of the more sophisticat-

ed solutions we’ve taken to deal with the short-fall,” he said.Malibu-based Pepperdine University oper-

ates the onsite mental health clinic. Universityof California, Irvine, provides psychiatric serv-

Local Nonprofits See Another Year of Increasing Demand for Services, Dropping DonationsBy SHERRI CRUZ

MMoorree wwiitthh LLeessss’’’’ices. Irvine-based Concordia University oper-ates the after-school program at the Village ofHope, and Santa Ana-based Trinity LawSchool, part of Illinois-based Trinity Inter-national University, helps clients get legalaffairs in order. The Rescue Mission recently teamed with

Cox Communications on a text, e-mail andonline fundraiser to raise enough money for100,000 meals for the needy during the holidayseason. “Our need skyrockets during Thanksgiving

and Christmas,” Palmer said. “We have a reallygood feeling about this.”The Alzheimer’s Association, bracing for a

rise in Alzheimer’s as the nation’s population isgrowing older and living longer, is boosting itsnumber of smaller donors. Smaller donors typically are younger than big

check writers. They also tend to want to beactively involved. Many participate in a Memory Walk fund-

raiser, which started two years ago. The non-profit now holds four walks a year to appeal tolocal markets, McAleer said.

Government FundsIn addition to seeking out smaller donors,

some nonprofits are turning more to govern-ment funding.Mercy House, an emergency shelter, has

ramped up its homeless prevention programswith a boost in federal funding. Mercy House has been able to keep its fund-

ing stable, according to Executive DirectorLarry Haynes.The nonprofit has always run lean, with an

annual budget of $5 million. Now Mercy House is getting more public

funds. Prior to the downturn, it derived 70% of its

income from individual donors, corporationsand foundations. Private donations now makeup 40% of its income, Haynes said. “That’s a pretty significant decline,” he said.

“A lot of corporations and business sponsorsaren’t in business anymore.” Major homebuilders used to be big sponsors.

No longer, Haynes said. To generate income, Mercy House is holding

more events and enlisting others to put onevents on behalf of Mercy House. “We’ve engaged the community more than

before,” he said. The downside of ramping up fundraising: “I

have to spend much more time on fundraisingthan program development,” Haynes said.But programs to help stave off homelessness

are needed even more than before, he said.“Our phone rings nonstop from families who

have eviction notices,” said Haynes. “It’s near-ly impossible to keep up with the demand fromthat.” Two years ago, Mercy House started a pro-

gram that helped 127 families move into tem-porary housing—usually motels—and then intopermanent housing. This year, the nonprofit has helped 300 fami-

lies move into permanent housing. Many people who’ve lost jobs, benefits and

homes in the thick of the downturn havereached a point where they’ve exhausted theirsavings, their stays with family and friends andother resources. Now they’re looking elsewhere for help. “Our working class families are really on

edge,” Haynes said. Another concern: Two years running, staffers

haven’t seen raises, the nonprofit hasn’t invest-ed in facilities or building upgrades and themargins of revenue over expenses leaves littleroom for error. “We’re okay if we’re perfect but that’s a for-

mula for failure at some point,” Haynes said. �

Shelley Hoss: “thiswill be an extendedperiod of challengesfor nonprofits”

Mike andDanielleFranco:couple livedand weremarried atthe OrangeCountyRescueMissionʼsVillage ofHope

Snowball Express event: Coldwell Banker agent Trisha Marshall hosted eventfor families of fallen soldiers

Hurtt Family HealthClinic dental services:clinic is at the Villageof Hope

Mercy House residents: nonprofitʼs getting more money from government

Mercy House Chair and founderFather Jerome Karcher, DirectorLarry Haynes: holding more events


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PRIVATE FOUNDATIONSRankPrev.Rank

•Website•E-mail

Giving Year End Assets Beneficiaries Areas of interest Types of givingGeographic area ofgiving

Top local officialPhone

1(1)

Marisla Foundation668 N. Coast Hwy., PMB 1400Laguna Beach 92651-1513

[email protected] $42.6million

12/09 n/a Nature Conservancy, Orange CountyCommunity Foundation

Human services, environmental Grantsinternational

Herbert Bedolfeexecutive director(949) 494-0365

2(2)

Arnold and MabelBeckman Foundation100 AcademyIrvine 92617-3002

beckman-foundation.com $28.9million

8/09 $451million

Various colleges and universities, DohenyEye Institute, City of Hope

Science, education, BeckmanYoung Investigator awards,scholar programs

GrantsCalifornia

Jacqueline Dorranceexecutive director(949) 721-2222

3(3)

William and Sue GrossFamily Foundation17900 Von Karman Ave., Ste. 200Irvine 92614-4297

$12.5million

12/08 $220million

Hoag Hospital Foundation, ColumbiaUniversity, Ayco Charitable Foundation

Education, research, humanservices

Grantsnational

William Grossfoundation manager(949) 955-1544

4(4)

Argyros Foundation949 S. Coast Drive, Ste. 600Costa Mesa 92626-7734

$9.9million

7/09 $93million

Chapman University, City of Hope,Eisenhower Medical Center Foundation,Orange County Performing Arts Center,South Coast Repertory

Education, arts, healthcare Grantsnational

George Argyros/DanielRussoCEO/treasurer(714) 481-5000

5(11)

Henry T. Nicholas III Foundation15 Enterprise, Ste. 550Aliso Viejo 92656-2656

$7.0million

12/08 $10million

Henry T. Nicholas Education Foundation,Fight On Foundation, St. Margaret'sEpiscopal School

At-risk youth, education, humanservices, religious charities,victims' rights

Grantsnational

Henry Nicholastrustee(949) 448-4300

6(6)

Samueli Foundation2101 East Coast Highway, third floorCorona del Mar 92625-1922

[email protected]

$6.0million

12/09 n/a UC Irvine Foundation, UCLA Foundation Education, healthcare, Jewishcharities, youth services, sportsphilanthropy

GrantsCalifornia

Susan Samuelichairperson(949) 760-4400

7(5)

Crean Foundation2300 Mesa DriveNewport Beach 92660-0719

$5.6million

12/08 $64million

Hoag Hospital Foundation, Pretend CityChildren's Museum of Orange County,Friends of Oasis Inc., Alzheimer'sAssociation of Orange County

Children, education, healthcare Grantsnational

Andrew Crean/MarcGoldinpresident/CFO(949) 642-3050

8(35)

Donald Bren FoundationP.O. Box 3090Newport Beach 92658-3090

donald-bren.com $3.0million

11/09 $3million

UCI Foundation, Sanford-Burnham MedicalResearch Institute, Public Policy Instituteof California

Education, research Grants,scholarshipsCalifornia

Donald Brenchairman/director/president(949) 720-3400

9(10)

Tiger Woods Foundation Inc.121 Innovation, Ste. 150Irvine 92617-3093

tigerwoodsfoundation.org $2.3million

9/08 $46million

Tiger Woods Learning Center, InternationalYouth Foundation, junior golf grants

Children, education, parentalresponsibility

Grants,scholarshipsinternational

Tiger Woods/GregoryMcLaughlinfounder/CEO, president(714) 816-1806

10(19)

Ahmanson CharitableCommunity Trust2699 White Road, Ste. 101Irvine 92614-6258

$2.0million

12/08 $8,818 CHOC Foundation for Children, PacificSymphony, Concerts for Hope Foundation

Arts, community development,education, healthcare

Grantsnational

Howard Ahmansontrustee(949) 474-1195

11(9)

Swenson Family Foundation34372 Street of the Cove LanternDana Point 92629

$1.9million

12/09 $58million

Orange County Performing Arts Center,California Lutheran University, Universityof Minnesota

Arts, education Grants,scholarshipsnational

James Swensonpresident(714) 496-8132

11(12)

Joan Irvine Smith & Athalie R. ClarkeFoundation18881 Von Karman Ave., Ste. 1275Irvine 92612-1500

$1.9million

4/09 $8million

Irvine Museum, UCI Foundation, NationalWater Research Institute

Arts, conservation, education GrantsSouthern California

Joan Irvine Smith/JamesIrvine Swindenpresident, director/treasurer, VP(949) 721-5715

11(13)

George T. Pfleger Foundation1920 Main St., Room 250Irvine 92614-7278

$1.9million

12/08 $15million

Pfleger Institute of EnvironmentalResearch, Big Brothers/Big Sisters

Environment, research,conservation

GrantsCalifornia

Thomas Pflegerpresident/trustee(949) 250-3900

14(15)

Ueberroth Family FoundationP.O. Box 37Corona del Mar 92625-0037

[email protected]

$1.8million

11/09 n/a Hoag Hospital Foundation, Sage HillSchool, Think Together, Human Options,Shave Our Selves, Second Harvest FoodBank, Shea Center, The Wooden Floor

Underprivileged youth,education

GrantsSouthern California

Vicki Boothpresidentn/a

14(14)

James L. Stamps Foundation Inc.600 N. Tustin Ave., Ste. 260Santa Ana 92705-3782

$1.8million

12/08 $25million

Azusa Pacific University, Biola University,churches, ministries

Christian charities, education GrantsSouthern California

Thomas Lynch/RichardSalyerchairman/president(714) 568-9740

16(16)

Paul & Elisabeth MerageFamily Foundation4350 Von Karman Ave., Ste. 400Newport Beach 92660-2007

$1.6million

12/08 $27million

UCI Foundation, Merage Institute for theAmerican Dream

Arts, education, immigrants,research

Grantsnational

Paul Meragepresident(949) 474-5826

17(18)

Beall Family Foundation5 San Joaquin Plaza, Ste. 320Newport Beach 92660-5936

$1.3million

12/08 $20million

Hoag Hospital Foundation, UCI Foundation,Saint Joseph Ballet

Arts, education, healthcare Grantsnational

Donald Beallpresident/director(949) 718-6333

17(7)

A. Gary AndersonFamily Foundation17772 CowanIrvine 92614-6012

$1.3million

12/08 $57million

Chapman University athletic pavilion, HoagHospital Foundation, UC Riverside

Education, healthcare GrantsSouthern California

Erin LastingerCEO(714) 685-3990

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PRIVATE FOUNDATIONSRankPrev.Rank

•Website•E-mail

Giving Year End Assets Beneficiaries Areas of interest Types of givingGeographic area ofgiving

Top local officialPhone

18(18)

Beall Family Foundation5 San Joaquin Plaza, Ste. 320Newport Beach 92660-5936

$1.3million

12/08 $20million

Hoag Hospital Foundation, UCI Foundation,Saint Joseph Ballet

Arts, education, healthcare Grantsnational

Donald Beallpresident/director(949) 718-6333

19(8)

Croul Family Foundation18101 Von Karman Ave., Ste. 700Irvine 92612-0145

[email protected]

$1.1million

12/08 $14million

United Way of Orange County, MindResearch Institute, Orange CountyCommunity Foundation

Homeless, healthcare Grantsnational

Spencer Behr Croulsecretary(877) 968-6328

19(17)

Hal and Jeanette Segerstrom FamilyFoundation818 W. Bay Ave.Newport Beach 92661-1110

$1.1million

12/08 $7million

Pacific Symphony, Orange County HighSchool of the Arts Foundation

Arts, education GrantsSouthern California

Theodore Segerstrompresident(949) 675-3490

21(20)

Dhont Family Foundation2700 N. Main St., Ste. 1100Santa Ana 92705-6680

$750,000 12/08 $33million

St. Jude Memorial Foundation, CHOCFoundation, USC Kenneth Norris CancerHospital

Children, healthcare GrantsSouthern California

Andre Dhontpresident(714) 664-0440

22(22)

William Gillespie Foundation610 Newport Center, Ste. 950Newport Beach 92660-6459

$631,000 12/08 $3million

UCI Foundation, Sage Hill Foundation,American Ballet Theatre, Orange CountyPerforming Arts Center

Arts, children, education Grantsnational

William Gillespiefoundation manager(949) 729-4699

23(23)

George E. Hewitt Foundationfor Medical Research1048 Irvine Ave., Ste. 742Newport Beach 92660-4602

$479,709 12/08 $5million

Individual medical research grants Healthcare, science GrantsSouthern California

George Hewittpresident(714) 546-2400

24(29)

James E. Downey Foundation23 BrooklineAliso Viejo 92656-1461

$342,000 6/09 $4million

Individual scholarships Education Scholarshipsnational

Richard Barronpresident(949) 474-0900

25(24)

Eichenberg-LarsonCharitable Foundation20 Pacifica, Ste. 1430Irvine 92618-7466

$310,000 9/09 $6million

American Cancer Society, Brigham YoungUniversity, West Point

Arts, education, healthcare,religion

Grantsnational

Robert Eichenbergpresident(949) 753-1430

26(26)

Charles D. & Twyla R. MartinFoundation21 Smithcliffs Rd.Laguna Beach 92651-1325

$269,393 12/08 $1million

UCI Foundation, Chapman University Arts, children, education GrantsSouthern California

Twyla Martinpresident(949) 509-7224

27(25)

Frome Family Foundation151 Kalmus Drive, Ste. F-2Costa Mesa 92626-5965

$269,002 12/09 n/a Special Olympics, Goodwill, Casa Teresa,Hoag Hospital Foundation

Healthcare, social services GrantsSouthern California

Stan Fromepresident(714) 641-1130

28(28)

Sheldon Razin Family Foundation1695 Viking Rd.Laguna Beach 92651-3246

$238,400 10/09 $1million

Massachusetts Institute of Technology,Chabad Jewish Center of Laguna Beach

Education, Jewish charities Grantsnational

Sheldon Razinchairman/president/director(949) 497-6707

29(27)

Mark Chapin Johnson FoundationP.O. Box 17729Anaheim 92817-7729

$235,682 12/08 $8million

Boys Hope Girls Hope of California, PacificSymphony Orchestra

Arts, education Grantsnational

Mark Chapin Johnsonpresident(714) 305-8360

30(30)

David & Julianna Pyott Foundation31831 Peppertree BendSan Juan Capistrano 92675-3940

$151,657 12/09 $575,595 Chapman University, CHOC Foundation Education, healthcare Grantsinternational

David Pyottpresident(949) 388-8691

31(31)

Haggerty Family Foundation27 Le ConteLaguna Niguel 92677-5434

$102,845 12/09 $1million

United Way, Discovery Science Center,Saint Timothy church

Education, healthcare, religion GrantsSouthern California

Charles Haggertypresident(949) 449-3897

32(34)

Andrei Olenicoff MemorialFoundation7 Corporate Plaza DriveNewport Beach 92660-7904

$60,180 12/08 $249,494 Makapo Aquatics project, CHOCFoundation

Blind and disabled assistance,children, healthcare, research

Grantsnational

Igor Olenicoffpresident(949) 719-7256

33(35)

Cameron Merage Foundation3150 Bristol St., Ste. 500Costa Mesa 92626-3088

$57,500 12/08 $1million

Habitat for Humanity Community development Grantsnational

Cameron Meragepresidentn/a

34(32)

Tsao Family FoundationP.O. Box 1115Corona del Mar 92625-1115

$50,000 12/08 $3million

Parkinson's and Movement DisorderInstitute, Irvine Canaan ChristianCommunity Church

Healthcare, religion GrantsSouthern California

Michael Liyoung Tsaopresidentn/a

35(33)

Don P. Nichols Foundation3184 Airway Ave. E.Costa Mesa 92626-4619

$33,200 12/09 $510,121 Roosevelt Elementary School in Pomona,Santa Ana College, Santiago CanyonCollege

Education Scholarshipsnational

Donald Nicholsfounder(714) 755-2999

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Harry and Grace Steele Foundation17671 Irvine Blvd., Ste. 104Tustin 92780-3128

n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/an/a

n/a(1)

(949) 631-0418

37(21)

Bruce Lindorf Memorial Foundation555 N. El Camino Real, Ste. A-218San Clemente 92672-6745

n/a 11/09 $3million

Deseret International Foundation, Mormonchurch

Education, healthcare, religion Grantsnational

Ronald Lindorfpresident(801) 426-4366

38()

Paul & Elisabeth Merage FamilyFoundation4350 Von Karman Ave., Ste. 400Newport Beach 92660-2007

n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/an/a

Paul Meragepresident(949) 474-5826

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ith the beginning of the 2010-11academic year, California StateUniversity, Long Beach (CSULB)welcomed its 1,000th PresidentʼsScholar to the campus, signaling asignificant milestone in the life of aninitiative that has enhanced the

campusʼs reputation as one of the best publicuniversities in the United States.

Recognized as the premier program of itskind in the state of California, the CSULBPresidentʼs Scholars Program was created in1995 to bring valedictorians and National Meritscholars from California high schools to theLong Beach campus.

To date, more than 1,000 students from near-ly every California county have been selectedfor the program since its inception, and with theaddition of this yearʼs incoming class of 30 newscholars, there are currently about 300 formerhigh school valedictorians and national scholarsstudying at CSULB.

“After more than 15 years, the Presidentʼs Scholars Program at Cal State Long Beach contin-ues to attract many of the brightest and most talented high school graduates in California, and Ibelieve it will continue to do so for years to come,” said CSULB President F. King Alexander.

“These Presidentʼs Scholars have an opportunity to learn from, and in many cases work with,an outstanding teaching and research faculty,” he continued. “At the same time, their presenceand work ethic raises the academic integrity and reputation of the university while they serve asoutstanding role models for students around them.”

Each Presidentʼs Scholar receives a full scholarship from the uni-versity that covers general student fees, paid housing in the campusresidence halls for four years and an annual book allowance. Inaddition, the scholars also will receive priority registration, personalacademic counseling and more.

The benefits for the campusʼs Presidentʼs Scholars are made pos-sible through the support of the CSULB Alumni Association,Presidentʼs Associates and the Corporate Scholars Council, as wellas through the philanthropy of private individuals. No state funds areused to support CSULBʼs Presidentʼs Scholars.

Graduates of the program have gone on to attend prestigiousgraduate and professional schools such as Yale, Harvard, UCBerkeley, Johns Hopkins, Georgetown, Penn State, Boston University,Stanford and UCLA. Others have started successful careers at companies like Disney, Boeing,Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, and TRW and in fields such as education, nursing and medicalresearch, accounting and finance, and the television industry.

� A member of the second class of Presidentʼs Scholars, Karla Hampton, turned down theopportunity to attend UC Santa Barbara and USC and instead accepted the PresidentʼsScholarship from CSULB in 1996 to study microbiology but later shifted her academic focus topublic health. She expanded her community health focus toward a career in health-related lawand returned to the Bay Area after graduating from CSULB to attend UC Berkeleyʼs Boalt HallSchool of Law, from which she graduated in 2004. Today, she is an attorney with the NationalPolicy and Legal Analysis Network to Prevent Childhood Obesity.

� Andria Borba, after graduation in 2002 with a degree in broadcast journalism, was hired byKRCR-TV, the ABC affiliate station in Redding, Calif., where she produced the 5 and 6:30 p.m.news broadcasts. After four years in Redding, she joined WVEC in Norfolk, Va., as a generalassignment reporter, and today, she is a general reporter with KTXL-TV (Channel 40), the Fox-affiliated television station in Sacramento.

� Timothy Musso graduated from CSULB with a B.F.A. degree in 2004 and went on toMadrid, Spain, the summer after graduation to put his artistic talents to work helping design proj-ects for consumer goods companies like PepsiCo, Dannon, Lay and Doritos. Musso returned tothe United States to begin his first semester as an M.F.A. student at CSULB. The masterʼsdegree program in graphic design was dormant for more than a decade until 2007, when Mussowas the first student to be admitted into the revised program. During his graduate work, he taughtfour undergraduate graphic design classes and one printmaking course. Since completing hisM.F.A in 2007, Musso has held several art exhibits throughout California, and he is currently aninstructor of fine art and graphic design at La Sierra University.

� Audrey Mink Vartabedian, who earned a bachelorʼs degree in political science from CSULB

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as Campus Opens 2010-11 Academic Yearin 2004, attended UC Berkeleyʼs Boalt School ofLaw, graduated in May 2007 and shortly afterstarted a federal clerkship in Texas. After a yearof clerking, she began her dream job of workingas an assistant district attorney, specializing inprosecuting cases involving child victims.

� Immediately after earning his B.S. degree inelectrical engineering in 2004, Justin Nielsenwent to work for Honeywell as an electrical engi-neer, designing and testing electrical motors andcontrollers for aerospace applications. He wenton to earn his M.S. in electrical engineering withan emphasis in power electronics and controls.

� After completing her bachelorʼs degree inspeech–interpersonal organization, Amy Kellerwent on to earn her Doctor of Pharmacy degreeat the University of the Pacific in 2006. After com-pleting a residency in pharmacy practice at UCSan Francisco and a psychiatric pharmacy resi-

dency at the University of North Carolina (UNC)Hospitals in Chapel Hill, N.C., she now works asa clinical pharmacy specialist at UNC Hospitals.

� Natalie Masuokad, a 2002 political science graduate, earned a Ph.D. in political sciencefrom UC Irvine. She moved to North Carolina where she began serving as a post-doctoral fellowwith the Center for the Study of Race, Ethnicity and Gender in the Social Sciences and PoliticalScience Department at Duke University.

� Allyssa (Rockenbach) Bryant, who completed her B.A. in psychology in 2000, went on toget an M.A. and Ph.D. in higher education from UCLA. She worked for five years at UCLAʼs

Higher Education Research Institute, where she was a researchanalyst and postdoctoral scholar. After moving to North Carolinaand working in the private sector for five years, she became anassistant professor in the Department of Adult and HigherEducation at North Carolina State University.

� Lauren (Haverlock) Muto, a 2005 accountancy graduate, isback in the Long Beach area and is employed as a senior associ-ate and CPA at Windes & McClaughry. She also recently graduat-ed from USC with a masterʼs degree in taxation.

� Following graduation from CSULB, Ben Gwynn went toOfficer Candidate School and was commissioned as an ensign inthe U.S. Navy. His most notable mission was humanitarian reliefto the victims of the Boxing Day Tsunami in Indonesia, near

Phuket, Thailand. After transferring to Fort McHenry in Charleston, S.C. for classes at the NavalNuclear Power Training Command and hands-on training at the Nuclear Power Training Unit inupstate New York, he qualified as a nuclear engineering officer, the naval equivalent of a profes-sional engineer. He separated from the navy as a lieutenant in May 2008, and he now serves ina civilian position with the Department of the Navy at Space and Naval Warfare Systems CenterPacific.

� Josh Nettinga is currently serving in the U.S. Air Force as an assistant staff judge advocatestationed at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. He was commissioned in February2008 after completing law school at Washington and Lee University and passing the bar exam inNew York and New Jersey. He also earned the top graduate honor of his Commissioned OfficerTraining Class. He served a six-month tour in Iraq, where he worked directly with the CentralCriminal Court of Iraq, assisting with the prosecution of Iraqi detainees. His next station isbelieved to be in South Korea, where he will be serving as the sole defense at Kunsan Air Base.

� “The four years that I spent at CSULB were the most formative years of my life. CSULB andthe Presidentʼs Scholars Program helped to lay the foundation for all the future studying andtraining that I would need,” noted Matthew E. Harris, M.D., who earned his B.S. degree in bio-chemistry from CSULB in 2001. “I enrolled in USCʼs Keck School of Medicine, and graduatedfrom there in 2005; my internship year followed that, then three years of anesthesiology resi-dency and one year of a pain medicine fellowship – 13 years total.”

“Now that I have completed my training and am in private practice, I continue to look back atmy four years at CSULB as the most important years of my life,” he pointed out. “Without thePresidentʼs Scholars Program and CSULB, I know that I would not have been as prepared to facethe challenges and rigors of medical training and for that I will always be thankful.”

Additional information about the CSULB Presidentʼs Scholars Program is available athttp://www.csulb.edu/divisions/students/presidents_scholars/

The 2010 Presidentʼs Scholars at California State University, Long Beach were selectedon the basis of scholastic achievement: each one graduated as the valedictorian

of his or her high school class or as a National Merit scholar. Each Presidentʼs Scholarreceives a full four-year scholarship.

The late philanthropist Dr. E.James Brotman established an

endowment to supportPresidentʼs Scholars pursuingdegrees in science and mathe-

matics. So far, nearly 100Brotman Scholars have benefit-ed. In recognition of his extraor-

dinary generosity, CSULBʼsadministration building was

named E. James Brotman Hall.

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s one of the largest and most effectivenon-profit organizations in the community,Goodwill of Orange County takes its role inthe community very seriously. Goodwillraises funds through a variety of socialenterprises and is committed to impecca-

ble stewardship of the generous donations itreceives, making sure that ninety-one cents ofevery dollar spent is reinvested back into services.This high level of competence has earned Goodwillof Orange County a four-star rating from CharityNavigator for four consecutive years, based onorganizational efficiency and capacity. While thisrating is certainly important, Goodwill is focused onhow it is impacting the individuals it serves.

Each year, the organization provides thousandsof people with disabilities and other barriers theopportunity to achieve their highest levels of per-sonal and economic independence, including com-petitive employment. Goodwillʼs programs aredesigned to maximize independence through com-prehensive assessment, training, employment andspecialized support services. By offering a widespectrum of services to enhance each personʼs personal, social and employment goals,dedicated professionals are able to customize programs to bring out the abilities of thepeople served.

Goodwill offers many opportunities for program participants to identify and develop per-sonal and professional skills in preparation for employment in the community. A variety ofsupport services are also available to meet the special needs of participants enrolled inGoodwillʼs programs including bilingual services tocomputer skills, job skills training and personal devel-opment.

Goodwill also provides on-the-job work experience ina variety of areas. Individuals learn specific vocationalskills and work behaviors in preparation for employmentin the community, where they are placed in work envi-ronments that match their abilities and interests—whileearning wages based on productivity. Job skills trainingcould include some of Goodwillʼs business services such as document destruction, e-wasteand recycling collections, packaging and assembly or custodial work. Other job skills rangefrom retail sales to clerical to transportation, depending on the needs of local employers.The Power of Work

Ken Petersen, Vice President, Business Development Officer for First American Trustand Goodwill Board Member has made both a personal and professional investment in thevalue Goodwill places on economic independence through employment.“The power ofwork has never been more meaningful as so many people face unemployment in OrangeCounty. Both my family and my business support Goodwill because the organization is pro-viding invaluable tools that help the most underserved populations get and keep jobs whichin turn, strengthen the local economy. The sense of empowerment is evident by the joy offinding meaning and self-worth—and really this is priceless in terms of social change thatGoodwill is able to provide,” said Peterson.Increasing Communication through Powerful Programs

AChanging Local Lives Through Philanthropy

Ken Petersen of First America Trust, shown with his family,makes a personal and professional investment in Goodwill.

Additional innovative human service programsinclude the Assistive Technology Exchange Center(ATEC), one of the regionʼs largest and most com-prehensive providers of the latest assistive technolo-gy to help children and adults with disabilities reachtheir maximum potential using equipment or special-ized materials to improve functional capabilities.Goodwill also provides American Sign Languageinterpreting services to ensure that businesses, per-forming arts organizations and educational facilitiescommunicate fully with deaf and hard-of-hearingaudience members.

Shauna Farley, Executive Director of theWaltmar Foundation and Goodwill Board Member,shares a personal passion for ATEC. A formerspeech-language pathologist, Shauna believesthat the earlier a child with a disability can receivethe gift of communication, the greater theirchances of achieving self-sufficiency later in life.Farley notes, “To see and hear a child for the firsttime fully participate in the classroom experience,

interact with their teacher and speak with class-mates, is positive proof of the extraordinary servic-

es Goodwill provides children and adults.”Helping People Rise to the Challenge

In 2008, the Goodwill Fitness Center, designed for people with disabilities or chronic ill-nesses, opened its doors to an underserved population, eager to build strength andendurance to do daily tasks and gain the self-confidence they need to be productive. The12,000 square foot state-of-the art facility is the first of its kind in Orange County, complete

with a fully accessible gym with specialized equipment andfitness and yoga classes.

For Rog Severson this program remains close to his heart.Injured in an accident several years ago, Severson has beenable to manage his injuries thanks to a team of specialistsand optimal health care coverage. “When I had my accident,I realized I was very lucky but that most people who haveserious physical disabilities did not have the same opportu-

nities as me. Conventional fitness centers, unfortunately, do not provide suitable access orqualified staff to meet the needs of people with disabilities. Lack of accessible services andequipment are compounded by cultural stigma, bias and social discrimination. People withphysical disabilities should have the same options as those without disabilities when theywish to improve their physical and mental well being in a comfortable environment. Todaythey do, thanks to many committed businesses and families who were passionate about thisprogram,” said Severson.

“Individuals, families and businesses are looking for more meaning and ways to makedeeper connections in the community during challenging times and because Goodwill focus-es on helping people lead more independent lives, our organization has been a good matchfor community members who are inspired by our cause,” said Dan Rogers, President andCEO, Goodwill of Orange County.

For more information on Goodwill of Orange County and supporting its programs and serv-ices, please contact Nicole Suydam at (714) 547-6308 ext. 311 or [email protected] can also be found at www.ocgoodwill.org.

Shauna Farley is passionate about helping children like Kourtney (shown above)fully participate thanks to Goodwillʼs assistive communication program.

The Goodwill Fitness Center became a reality thanks largely to the efforts of RogSeverson (pictured center) and his family. Seversonʼs personal connection and com-

mitment helped to create a fully accessible facility that now serves over 300 memberswith physical disabilities or chronic illness.

Goodwill Orange CountyGoodwill of Orange County is a nonprofit organization with its corporate campus located at 410 North Fairview in Santa Ana. Now in its 86th year, Goodwill

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n 1980, a small group of visionary community leaders, committed to ending the practiceof leaving confused, forgetful elders alone to pace hospital halls, founded AlzheimerʼsFamily Services Center (AFSC). The founders welcomed a handful of elders to a parishhall to enjoy days filled with meaningful, pleasurable activities. What began three decadesago in a church as an all-volunteer effort is now a state-of-the-art, dementia-specific facil-ity where persons with Alzheimerʼs disease or another dementia receive compassionatecare, and families can access much-needed support and education. AFSCʼs services pro-

mote the continued dignity and personhood of individuals across the course of dementia andensure families have access to the resources they need to provide the best possible care forloved ones.

Licensed by the California Department of Public Health, AFSC was one of the first AlzheimerʼsDay Care Resource Centers in California and remains the only one in Orange County. Staffedby experts in dementia care,AFSC provides caregivers, at-risk seniors, and health careprofessionals with accurateinformation about memoryloss. Deeply embedded withinthe OC community, AFSC hasdeveloped a network of part-nerships to advance its mis-sion. Notably, AFSC is affiliat-ed with the HoagNeurosciences Institute, andengaged in joint efforts toimprove early identificationand treatment of cognitiveimpairment as well as hospitaland post-discharge care ofdementia patients. AFSC col-laborates with multiple organizations to link families to critical community-based services.Through its community-wide efforts, AFSC is transforming dementia care from a “nothing canbe done” to a proactive approach—one family at a time.

AFSC is located at 9451 Indianapolis Avenue, Huntington Beach, CA. For more informationon AFSC programs and services, or to make a donation, please call 714-593-9630 or visitwww.AFSCenter.org. Join AFSC on Thursday, October 7 at 5:30 pm for our Design 2 Care™fundraiser in Santa Ana. For more information, visit www.Design2Care.com.

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eaders in Orange County have come together to make an investment in a revolutionarytechnology for local schools by supporting the non-profit, MIND Research Institute, thatinvents and deploys fun-to-play, math instructional software for use by students andteachers. And in the long run, the ROI is todayʼs students forming a globally-competitiveworkforce in Orange County and a reduction in the student drop-out rate.

In 2007, Ted Smith, Chairman and CEO of the Santa Ana-based organization, focusedon the urgent need for action in Orange County schools. “There were 142 schools in the

county performing in the bottom 30% of math achievement statewide. Clearly our future work-force was at serious risk,” he said. “Meanwhile we already had a proven program to dramati-cally improve math scores, but hadnʼt convinced mostof those schools to try this new, neuroscience basedmethod. So, working with the Orange CountyDepartment of Education, we developed a $5 million, 5year grant program, an Orange County Math Initiative,funded by local corporations, foundations and vision-ary individuals. Our objective is to provide under-per-forming schools with a 21st century math educationprocess. Iʼm happy to say that as of today we are serving 105 of those 142 schools, with 44,893children participating. Last year they gained 12.8 points in math proficiency, compared to a stateaverage of 4.5 points.”

Bank of America is a long-term MIND donor and strong supporter of the Math Initiative. “Weare committed as responsible corporate citizens to give back to the communities we live andwork in, but itʼs also clearly in the business interests of Bank of America to help ensure local stu-dents are prepared for higher paying jobs in their future,” said Shari Battle, Senior VicePresident. “We believe this investment in MINDʼs Orange County Math Initiative will help tensof thousands of our local youth get those jobs, and probably help many of them become theentrepreneurs who create jobs too.”

County Superintendent of Schools Bill Habermehl also realized the potential of MINDResearchʼs approach early on, and the County Department of Education is a strong MathInitiative partner. “Despite what you may read, the problems in education arenʼt just up to teach-ers to solve,” said Bill. “We have a great teaching force. But we are demanding better outcomes,for a wider range of students, than ever before. And more of the same just isnʼt getting that jobdone. Teachers need help, and help is available through innovative new software tools and pro-grams.”

A list of county Blue Chips that have lent support and made a commitment to future compet-itiveness include Emulex, Microsemi and Abbott Medical Optics.

Emulex Corporation President and CEO James McCluney said, “This is a program where youcan measure outcomes. And successful outcomes attract more winners. Vivian and I hope youcan join us at the annual Awards Dinner on October 8, featuring a talk by Americaʼs first femaleastronaut, Dr. Sally Ride, and honoring schools in Orange County and across the country thathave excelled in math using MIND Researchʼs instructional software.”

For sponsorship opportunities or more information please contact Maria Cervantes, Manager,Special Events at (714) 751-5443, ext. 239 or [email protected], or visit us atwww.mindresearch.net and click on “2010 Awards Dinner.”

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his year, the Irvine Unified School District was forced to trim its budget by millions ofdollars, and our schools are reeling from the impact. Weʼve had to increase class sizesin grades one through three, and in grade nine; in addition, weʼve also had to add eightfurlough days.

Fortunately, there is good news.A new paradigm is emerging. One thatʼs made to meet these challenges head on.

One, that we hope, includes you.This year, the city of Irvine has pledged up to $875,000 in a dollar-for-dollar match with the

Irvine Public Schools Foundation. That means for every dollar you contribute to IPSF, the citywill kick in an additional dollar, potentially generating more than $1.75 million.

These funds will make a difference where it mat-ters most – in the classroom.

At the elementary level, dollars collected throughthis campaign will pay for qualified instructionalassistants, increasing the amount of one-on-onetime spent with our youngest students, when theyneed it the most.

In our middle schools and high schools, theyʼllprovide additional staffing hours and help reduce student-to-teacher ratios in critical subjects.

So far, IPSF has raised $500,000 – thatʼs worth $1 million when coupled with the CityChallenge Match grant. But that still leaves another $375,000 that needs to be raised in orderto fully leverage the cityʼs offer.

If youʼve ever considered making a donation, now is the time. Now, when every dollar donat-ed counts twice.

We have a supremely talented and dedicated staff with strong leadership from the Board ofEducation. We have committed parents who share a vision for academic excellence, and stu-dents who are eager to embrace the challenge of learning. We have a community that under-stands the importance of world-class schools, and is willing to chip in with the resources ourstate can no longer provide.

All we need is you.Please join with your friends, neighbors, and local businesses. Together, there is no chal-

lenge we canʼt overcome. Not when our childrenʼs futures are at stake.Who we are and what we do

• Established in 1996 as a grassroots effort to help bridge the gap and keep Irvine schoolsat a world class level.

• We make it possible for all 27,000 students to receive the finest education possible, help-ing to give them optimal advantages and the best chance for future success.

• We do two things: 1) provide financial support and 2) provide enrichment programs forall 27,000 students of IUSD.

• Since 1996, IPSF has provided $19 million by way of grants and donations and another$18.5 million through program services.

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What IPSF has raised money for since 1996• Art, Music, Science and Math• Classroom Support to reduce the impact of larger class sizes• Afterschool Classroom Enrichment courses• Class size reduction in 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 9th grades• Middle School and High School College Prep Seminars• Summer Enrichment Classes• Professional cultural development for teachers• Classroom grants for teachers• Health clerks and health curriculum• Instrument rental program-proceeds go back to music programs• Instructional and Counseling Support in grades 4-12To learn more about the Cityʼs Challenge Match grant, please visit the Irvine Public Schools

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hen President Jim Doti stepped to the podium to deliver his most recent “State ofthe University” address, one couldnʼt help but marvel at how far ChapmanUniversity has come in the past two decades or so. As image after image flashedon the screen, Doti recounted tales of students winning national acclaim for theirresearch and projects, faculty members featured on magazine covers, and newclassroom and research facilities on the horizon.

Once known as “Orange Countyʼs best-kept secret,” Chapman has soared inrecent years to national and international prominence. Just to recap some of the latest devel-opments, the just-released rankings by U.S. News & World Report show Chapman at no. 8 outof more than 150 peer universities in the West, and ranked no. 2 in the important category ofstudent selectivity. (As an example of how meteoric its rise has been, in 1991 Chapman rankedno. 61 in U.S. News!) Parade magazine just ranked Chapmanʼs arts programs – in particularthe film and theatre programs – among the top such offerings in the nation. Hollywood Reporterranked the Singapore campus of Chapmanʼs Dodge College of Film and Media Arts among thefinest international film programs. Chapmanʼs student advertising team just won the NationalAdvertising Federationʼs prestigious National Championship. And the list of accolades goes on.

As a private institution of higher education, Chapman University is grateful to its many friendsand supporters in the Orange County community and beyond, who – even in the face of the cur-rent economic downturn – have consistently demonstrated that their philanthropy can be count-ed on. No part of Chapmanʼs rise could have occurred without these visionary partners in ourgrowth, who have participated so decisively in the transformation of the campus and Chapmanacademics.

One example you can easily see as you walk the Chapman campus are those bronze bustsof famous people that are scattered throughout the park-like grounds: Abraham Lincoln,Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Ella Fitzgerald, Ronald Reagan, Adam Smith, George Washington,Martin Luther King, Jr. – each bust represents the gift of an endowed chair to Chapman, a fac-ulty position that is funded in perpetuity by the gift. “The gift of an endowed chair or professor-ship is one of the most significant that can be given to a university,” President Doti has said. “Itis a commitment to our academic future, to the faculty members and students of today andtomorrow.”

Gifts both large and small have always been an important part of Chapmanʼs history. As theuniversity enters its 150th year in 2011, itʼs of interest to look back to an occasion where privategifts made all the difference in whether Chapman succeeded or failed.

In the early days of the 1920s, the university (then known as California Christian College andlocated in Los Angeles) was in dire financial distress. To its rescue came Charles C. Chapman,a banker, civic leader, church leader and philanthropist who had taken a great interest in the lit-tle college. Charles Chapman was an Illinois native who found great success in SouthernCalifornia as a real estate investor and pioneer grower of Valencia oranges, as well as apolitician.

By 1920, Chapman had raised more than $825,000 for the college (donating $400,000 him-

WGenerosity Fuels Chapman University’s Growth

Former U.S. Secretary of State George Shultz poses with his bust on theChapman campus in spring 2010. The bust commemorates the establishment

of the Donald Bren Distinguished Chair in Business and Economics

self). His continued philanthropic efforts with the L.A.-based college through the GreatDepression which led its Board of Trustees to officially change the institutionʼs name toChapman College at the 1934 commencement. Mr. Chapman later wrote: “Every time my eyesfall upon the printed words—Chapman College—or my ears hear the announcement over theradio or I hear the name spoken by anyone, I experience a thrill. At times, this honor seems onlya dream.”

Today, private gifts still mean all the world to the future of Chapman University and its stu-dents. Thanks to the support of alumni, parents and friends, Chapman continues to thrive withremarkable new initiatives, a dedicated faculty and staff, and a talented student body repre-senting 48 states and 37 countries around the world. Gifts to Chapman University provide directsupport for academic programs, technology and innovation, financial aid, and ongoing institu-tional enhancements.

The Chapman Fund is one way to contribute directly to this success. Gifts to the ChapmanFund are non-restricted, meaning the university may utilize them in the areas of the most need.Your gift to the Chapman Fund will assist the living and learning experience of each and everystudent on campus. Your gifts ensure a “margin of excellence” to support academic programs,student activities, curriculum and technology, and financial aid assistance. Every gift counts!Student Success

With nearly 6000 students from more than 40 countries enrolled on the campus in Orange,Chapman University is a preeminent institution offering distinguished liberal arts and profes-sional programs. Thanks to your support our students can take advantage of a diverse and inte-grated curriculum, talented and dedicated faculty and nationally recognized programs.Dedicated Faculty

Chapmanʼs programs and reputation help us attract a world-class faculty. With a 14-1 stu-dent/faculty ratio, Chapman students learn from talented faculty who come to us from acrossthe nation and the world.Technology and Equipment

Chapman Fund contributions can be used for such items as library materials, lab equipment,computers and software, all of which Chapman students use every day. The Chapman Fundsupports other academic and operational needs not fully covered by the universityʼs annualbudget or tuition.Tax Deductible

Gifts to Chapman University are tax deductible to the full extent of the law (depending on eachdonorʼs individual situation).

For more information on giving to Chapman University, visit www.chapman.edu/giving

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here is a saying: “Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by themoments that take our breath away.” This sentiment makes such sense when youexperience a great live performance. This is what inspires the Orange CountyPerforming Arts Center in its programming of the finest artists and works for you, ouraudience.

Our communityʼs artistic heartbeat emanates from the Center. In each of its venues– Segerstrom Hall and Founders Hall, the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall,

Samueli Theater and community plaza of Segerstrom Center for the Arts – youʼll find impec-cable programming that each season attracts audiences of all ages to dance, national tours oftop Broadway shows, intimate per-formances of jazz and cabaret, con-temporary artists, classical musicperformed by renowned chamberorchestras and ensembles, family-friendly programming, free perform-ances open to the public that varyfrom outdoor movie screenings todancing on the plaza, and many other special events. It is Orange Countyʼs largest non-profitarts organization as well as the artistic home to Pacific Symphony, the Philharmonic Society ofOrange County and Pacific Chorale.

To teachers and parents, the Center means their children will have a view of the world thatis rich and multi-faceted. The Center is the countyʼs largest provider of arts education pro-grams, reaching hundreds of thousands of young people from grammar school through uni-versity. The Centerʼs education department partners with the Department of Education andschool districts to enrich the lives of young people, showing them how the arts are not only fun,but also enhance the enjoyment of learning.

To businesses, the Orange County Performing Arts Center is an irresistible sales tool. Thebest and the brightest want to live in communities where life after work has much to offer in cul-ture, entertainment, and nightlife. For parents, the Centerʼs education and family entertainmentofferings make this an attractive home in which to raise their families. For advertisers, Centeraudiences are a prime market.

If you have discovered the Orange County Performing Arts Center, then you know how greatlife can be here. If you havenʼt, come soon and enjoy life as you probably never have before.Seeing is believing – take a free docent-led tour. Tours are available Wednesdays andSaturdays at 10:30 AM. Certain dates may be restricted due to performances or other eventsat the Center, so a call in advance is suggested to be sure that tours are being given on a spe-cific date.

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South Coast Metro: Where Location Meets Styleocated in heart of The OC, stylish South Coast Metro has grown to become one of SouthernCaliforniaʼs premiere corporate and cultural centers by offering an unbeatable combination ofpreferred office space, superb business services and a treasure trove of amenities.

This distinctive cosmopolitan destination is home to internationally renowned South CoastPlaza and alternative shopping centers The LAB and The CAMP. South Coast Metro is alsohome to the Segerstrom Center for the Arts including the Orange County Performing ArtsCenter, the Renée & Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, and Tony Award-winning South Coast

Repertory Theatre, plus scores of casual and reservations-only dining establishments, spas andmore.

To name just a few, corporations like Experian, PacificCare Health Systems, the Automobile Clubof Southern California, First American Title Corporation and Emulex join leading real estate brokers,international law firms, inviting residential communities and many other trendsetting organizations thatprefer South Coast Metro to any other locale.

South Coast Metro is also a financial hub where leading banks and other financial organizationsoversee billions of dollars in assets and transactions for thousands of customers. For example, hereyouʼll find powerful regional branches of Comerica Bank, National Bank of California and BeachBusiness Bank, and those of financial advisors Waddell & Reed, Inc. and Wealth Strategies Group,among others that have realized the many business advantages of having a presence in South CoastMetro.

Overnight guests and meeting planners can choose from a collection of hotels that includes CostaMesa Marriott, Costa Mesa Residence Inn by Marriott, The Courtyard by Marriott South Coast Metro,

The Renée & Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall in the arts district Enjoy world-class shopping at South Coast Plaza

Doubletree Club Hotel, Doubletree Hotel Santa Ana/Orange County Airport, Hilton OrangeCounty/Costa Mesa, The Hotel Hanford, The Westin South Coast Plaza, and the WyndhamHotel/Orange County.

Those looking to live in South Coast Metro can choose from several lifestyle experiences, includingsingle-family homes, spacious rentals in one and two-story plans, as well as luxurious living in a soar-ing pair of high-rise towers known as Essex Skyline at MacArthur Place that feature gourmet kitchens,spa-like bathrooms and distinctive city and water views.

Just over a quarter-century ago, this cosmopolitan area in Central Orange County bore little resem-blance to todayʼs fashionable arts, shopping, commercial and residential district that now exudes style– thanks in large part to the vision of the Segerstrom Family and other influential people who dreamtof what the area might become and made it happen.South Coast Metro Alliance

Today, a key driver in the promotion of the area is the South Coast Metro Alliance, a business organ-ization that has united developers, property owners and key corporate leaders who are focused onnurturing and intensifying business relationships while responding to issues that impact economicvitality and growth. The Alliance implements and coordinates programs that focus on regional mar-keting, infrastructure development, business attraction, expansion, and retention.

South Coast Metro is located conveniently near John Wayne Airport and is accessible via the SanDiego Freeway (405), Costa Mesa Freeway (55) and Santa Ana Freeway (5), as well as the SanJoaquin Hills (73) and Foothill/Eastern (241/261/133) toll roads.

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t Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center, you will experience a difference; a differencethat is transforming the way health care is delivered in our community.

Open last November, Orange Coastʼs six-story, 162,500 square-foot Patient CarePavilion is the countyʼs new destination for high quality medical services, offering conven-ient access to key programs such as oncology, cardiology, imaging and outpatient surgery.The Pavilion brings together leading physician specialists, advanced diagnostic servicesand state-of-the-art treatment capabilities all under one roof.

Next Generation TechnologyThe hospitalʼs current expansion is introducing a number of new, leading-edge programs and

services to the area, including:Hybrid Cardiovascular Interventional Suite

The hospitalʼs new hybrid cardiovascular interventional suite combines a catheterization lab fordiagnostic and interventional procedures with a full, open-heart surgical suite.

One of the first medical centers in the nation to offer a hybrid suite, Orange Coast streamlinesheart care by providing a single, state-of-the-art room in which patients can be diagnosed and treat-ed using the most advanced imaging techniques, surgical approaches and non-surgical methodscurrently available.

The suite eliminates the need to move patients from the catheterization lab to an operating roomif surgery must be performed right away. It also enables surgical and interventional procedures tobe performed at the same time instead of on different days.

In addition to bypass surgery, the hybrid suite is equipped to handle more than a dozen types ofminimally invasive cardiac procedures, such as stent placement, angioplasty and valve replace-ment.The Orange County CyberKnife and Radiation Oncology Center

Orange Coast Memorial hosts the countyʼs only hospital-sited CyberKnife—a revolutionary, radi-ation-based alternative to surgery.

The CyberKnife delivers highly concentrated beams of radiation from virtually any angle, makingit possible to treat tumors previously considered inoperable or inaccessible, including those in thebrain, lung, and spinal cord. Because of the way the radiation is delivered, this technique results inminimal harm to surrounding healthy tissue, shorter treatment regimens and fewer side effects.Electronic Medical Records

In March, Orange Coast Memorial went live with a comprehensive new electronic medical record(EMR) system, providing physicians with secure, computerized access to their hospitalizedpatientʼs health history, medications, lab results and digital diagnostic images.

With less than ten percent of U.S. hospitals employing an EMR system, Orange Coast is amongthe first to adopt technology that provides improvements in safety, clinical outcomes, quality andsatisfaction for patients; better efficiency and accuracy for staff; and satisfaction among physicianswho can easily retrieve patient information.Doheny Eye Institute

The distinguished Doheny Eye Institute is partnering with Orange Coast Memorial to bring world-class vision and eye care to Orange County residents. Opening this fall, the Doheny Eye Clinic atOrange Coast Memorial will also be located in the hospitalʼs new Patient Care Pavilion.

An independent, not-for-profit organization affiliated with the University of Southern California(USC) and the universityʼs Keck School of Medicine, the Doheny Eye Institute has been ranked inthe top 10 eye institutes in the country by U.S. News & World Report and Ophthalmology Times.The Instituteʼs research programs are a key source of innovative diagnostic and treatment proce-dures nationally and worldwide.Community Support

As a not-for-profit hospital, Orange Coast relies on philanthropy to help fund new programs andfacility improvements. Thanks to the caring support of individuals and businesses in the area,Orange Coast is able to provide services and enhancements that would otherwise not be possible.

In support of these new, expanded programs, the Orange Coast Memorial Foundation is hostingits Eighth Annual Fall Gala on Saturday, October 9, 2010 at the Balboa Bay Club & Resort inNewport Beach. This yearʼs event, “A Night at the Copacabana”, will feature an evening of fine din-ing, musical entertainment, dancing and a live and silent auction.

For more information regarding the Orange Coast Memorial Foundation and their upcomingevent, call (714) 378-7397 or visit them online at memorialcare.org/ocmf.

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Orange Coastʼs six-story, 162,500 square-foot Patient Care Pavilion is the countyʼs new destination for high quality medical services

Orange Coast Memorial Medical CenterOrange Coast Memorial Medical Center is a member of the not-for-profit

MemorialCare Health System which includes Long Beach Memorial MedicalCenter, Miller Children’s Hospital Long Beach, and Saddleback MemorialMedical Center in Laguna Hills and San Clemente.

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Medical / Clinical ProfessionalSue Kruse, R.N.

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Administrative ProfessionalSonia Garcia, M.A.

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lmost 30 years ago, the Orange County community rallied with Orangewood ChildrenʼsFoundation to give abused children a shelter designed just for them. The effort was hugelysuccessful and the result was the Orangewood Childrenʼs Home which opened in 1985.Today the Home is operated by the Social Services Agency and continues to offer shelterand protection in an environment all children deserve – with inviting bedrooms and class-rooms, a pool, a gymnasium, playgrounds, and open spaces to run and play. In creating theHome, we as a community made an implicit promise to give these young victims better lives,

ones that werenʼt permeated by fear or personal chaos or uncertainty.However, some teens in foster care continue to face uncertainty and instability. Last year, there

were over 3,600 children in the foster care system in Orange County and over 800 were teenagers.For a variety of reasons, some have several different foster care arrangements (relative care, fosterfamilies, group homes, etc.) andattend several different highschools. According to one study,nearly one-third of emancipatingfoster youth (teenagers who aretransitioning from the system toadulthood at the age of 18) in California have been in at least five placements while in care.

Academically, foster teens are not performing at the same level as their peers. Various studiesshow that 44-77% of foster youth graduate from high school versus 81-93% of their peers. “The highschool graduation rates for foster children are dismal,” says Cal Winslow, CEO of OrangewoodChildrenʼs Foundation. “While this is a nationwide trend, as an Orange County community we haveworked hard for decades to help our children. To see them fail in high school is unacceptable.”

Julie (whose name has been changed to protect her anonymity) is just one example. From ages14-18, she had two placements and attended three different high schools. Of the instability she says,“It was very hard academically. And I was never able to get deeply involved in extracurricular activi-ties. Friendships were challenging too. I felt that most people I met were ʻtemporaryʼ and this madeit harder to bond with new people. I wish I could have made better connections with girls my age thatlasted, and I wish I could have had the chance to be more involved in school activities. Until recent-ly I was never able to obtain a hobby and watch myself grow within that hobby. I realize now howvital hobbies and extracurricular activities are for teenagers and their self image and confidence.”Despite these challenges, Julie successfully graduated from a local four-year university, is happilymarried and has created a stable life for herself. Other foster teens arenʼt so fortunate, however. Theydrop out of high school and face an uncertain future.

Today, Orangewood Childrenʼs Foundation is working on a residential high school academy to giveteens in foster care what they deserve – stability, connectedness, and educational and extracurricu-lar opportunities. Our tagline for this important project is “Building Tomorrowʼs Promise.”

To learn more about Orangewood Childrenʼs Foundation and our work with foster children andteens, please visit www.orangewoodfoundation.org.

AFulfilling Our Promise to Child Abuse Victims

lcon is dedicated to helping the world see better and has made it a mission for over 65years to discover, develop, produce and market high-quality eye care products thatpreserve, restore, and enhance sight. With products available in over 180 countries,Alcon is committed to serving the worldʼs eye care needs with a broad portfolio thatincludes market-leading surgical, pharmaceutical and consumer vision care products.Alconʼs products are dedicated to therapeutic areas that treat diseases and conditionsof the eye such as cataracts, retinal diseases and complications, glaucoma, infectionand inflammation, allergies

and dry eye in patients across theglobe.

Alcon continues to expand its pres-ence globally by entering emergingmarkets and working with eye careprofessionals there to help them pro-vide the very best care to theirpatients. By supporting training facili-ties all over the world Alcon providesthe education necessary to trainhealth care professionals in areaswhere the need for vision therapy isso great. In addition, Alcon hosts edu-cational events throughout the worldintended to keep eye care profession-als abreast of the latest technologyand treatments in eye health care.Meeting eye care needs around the globe

At Alcon research facilities, close to 1,500 employees are working on the next generation ofproducts that will treat sight threatening diseases. Collaboration with other research organiza-tions, academic institutions and eye care professionals creates a flow of information and opendialogue that enables us to identify, research and develop products that address unmet needs.

Every year, Alcon makes the largest corporate investment in eye care research and develop-ment, according to the company. In fact, over the next five years, Alcon plans to invest morethan $3 billion in efforts to prevent and, one day, eliminate blindness.

Alcon has operations in 75 countries where employees work in areas like research and devel-opment, marketing and manufacturing. Our sales and technical service professionals can befound around the world. Clinical and regulatory teams positioned in over 40 countries work tomake sure products are available everywhere there is a need. With unsurpassed global infra-structure, Alcon stands ready to meet the needs of eye care professionals and patients aroundthe globe.

For more information, visit www.alcon.com.

Alconʼs products are dedicated to treating eye diseases and abnormal conditions worldwide

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ORANGE COUNTYCelebrating 25 Years of PhilanthropyJoin us to Honor Orange County’s Top Philanthropists at the 25th Annual

NPD Awards Luncheon

Wednesday, November 17, 201011:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Anaheim Marriott Hotel

NPD Orange County has recognized more than a thousand individuals, businesses and support organizations honored since its founding in 1986 by Doug Freeman.

This year’s Outstanding Honorees include:

The 25th Anniversary Legacy of Giving AwardDonald Bren

Donald Bren, Chairman of the Irvine Company and dedicated philanthropist, has given more than $1.3 billion focused in the areas of education, conservation and research. Mr. Bren is the first recipient of this award, which is reserved for the most extraordinary philanthropists in Orange County who have demonstrated a lifetime of generosity and who have made an indelible contribution to the well-being of our community.

Lifetime AchievementMarion Knott

Outstanding Large BusinessGolden State Foods

Outstanding Philanthropic GroupAccessOC

Outstanding Volunteer FundraiserHenry L. Jones

Outstanding PhilanthropistPhil & Mary Lyons

Outstanding Small BusinessThrivent Financial for Lutherans

Outstanding FounderJerri Rosen, Working Wardrobes

Outstanding YouthMegan Mahdi

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The National Philanthropy Day Awards Luncheon is produced by the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Orange County Chapter. For more information on table

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irl Scouts of Orange County, the premier leadership development program for girls, isrecognizing twelve extraordinary local women, leaders in a variety of fields, at theirinaugural Celebrate Leadership event on November 18th. The honorees are all GirlScout alumnae, as are two-thirds of the nationʼs most accomplished female leaders ingovernment, business, education, medicine, science and their communities. In fact, 68percent of women in Congress, 64 percent of those listed in the Whoʼs Who ofAmerican Women and 93 percent of female astronauts were once Girl Scouts.

Women have made great strides, but a gap still existsThe impact of women in leadership roles

can be seen in many fields. For example, by2008, women held at least a majority owner-ship in 10.1 million U.S. firms, with nearly $2trillion in sales, and they had at least a major-ity ownership in an estimated 40% of all pri-vately-held businesses. Women were nomi-nated as candidates in the last presidentialelection, and are currently running forCaliforniaʼs highest elected offices.

The strides women have made are impressive, but there is still a significant leadership gapbetween women and men. Although women make up 51 percent of our population, only 15 per-cent of cities have female mayors and only 17 percent of U.S. Senators are women. Directorsof Fortune 500 companies are still 85 percent male, in spite of the fact that Fortune 500 com-panies with the best records of promoting women to top positions were significantly more prof-itable than the median of all companies in their respective industries.

A recent PEW Research study rated women highest in five of eight character traits that soci-ety values in leaders. Those traits include honesty, intelligence, and creativity. Our communitiesand the nation need the kind of leadership women excel in to help solve the economic andsocial issues that confront us.Girl Scouting is making a difference

Girl Scouts, more than any other organization, is uniquely positioned to address the nationʼsgender gap in leadership. Here in Orange County, nearly 25,000 girls, from kindergarten tograde 12, are developing important skills, like goal setting, team work, project management,communication and financial literacy. In turn, they learn to use their skills to make a difference,contributing more than 500,000 hours of community service to Orange County each year.

Girl Scouts of Orange County is preparing girls from every economic background, culture andzip code to become CEOʼs of their own futures. Ultimately, Girl Scouts will fuel the nationʼs lead-ership pipeline with capable young women who are prepared to become the leaders of tomor-row.

To volunteer, donate, become a member or register as an alumnae, please call the GirlScouts of Orange County at 949.461.8800 or visit us online at www.gscoc.org.

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Women Leaders

he Crohnʼs & Colitis Foundation of America, Inc. (CCFA) is excited to announce thedevelopment of the new CCFA Orange County Leadership Board; members includecommunity leaders, Frank Pisano, Joe Thomas, and Carol Fox. The board has beenestablished to fulfill the mission of the Foundation in Orange County. The mission ofCCFA is to cure Crohnʼs disease and ulcerative colitis, and to improve the quality of lifefor children and adults affected by these diseases. Known collectively as inflammatorybowel diseases (IBD), these painful and chronic illnesses affect up to 1.5 million

Americans, including approximately 15,000 individuals in Orange County.The Foundation offers a wide range of educational programs for patients and health care pro-

fessionals, and provides support services to help people cope with the effects of such difficultchronic illnesses. The programs include our education symposia which provide patients withaccess to leading researchers and medical practitioners (this yearʼs education program will beheld on October 23rd); Camp Oasis, a summer program tailored to the needs of children andteens living with Crohnʼs and colitis; Team Challenge, a half-marathon training program; TakeSteps, a two mile walk to raise awareness and funds to support research and patient programs;and local support groups for children and adults and their family members.

CCFA has had an exciting year of expansion in Orange County. With the communities sup-port the Foundation raised over $105,000 through Take Steps Orange County. There are cur-rently two strong support groups in the county along with a developing 20ʼs and 30ʼs socialgroup. CCFA is looking forward to greater expansion in the OC community allowing us to bet-ter serve the IBD population.

For more information about CCFA or to get involved please contact Joslynn Broun [email protected], 646-717-6208 or visit our website at www.ccfa.org.

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n 1973, we launched a small nonprofit organization called Olive Crest to help children andteenagers whose lives had been marked by abuse and neglect. From the beginning, weʼvebeen humbled by and grateful for the support weʼve received from Southern California busi-nesses who took our mission to heart. Companies like Ralphs, Toyota, DSW Inc., and TheIrvine Company have generously contributed funding, gifts for the kids, supplies, and bestof all, their time and great hearts.

Hereʼs just one recent example of a prestigious company whose men and women are nostrangers to us, but instead are members of the Olive Crest Family.

PIMCO is a global investment management firm headquartered in Newport Beach. They areextremely busy conducting large-scale financial transactions—yet they find time to reach out tothe kids of Olive Crest in truly hands-on, life-changing ways.

Sharing their expertise: This past academic year, executives from PIMCO brought theirfinancial wisdom to studentsat Olive Crestʼs NOVAAcademy, the only EarlyCollege High School in thecountry specializing in theneeds of at-risk teens.PIMCOʼs Howard Chan,Chris Kemp, Erika Lowe,Sarah Middleton, Nishant Upadhyay, Matt Woods and other PIMCO employees created andtaught the 10-week “Tools for Tomorrow” life skills class, teaching smart financial habits includ-ing banking, saving, investing, and buying insurance.

As a finale, PIMCO invited the students and business teacher, Brad Barber, to visit the com-panyʼs headquarters to see the firm in action. Two students with outstanding achievement,Donovan Lopez and Tanya Tellez, were selected to shadow PIMCO executives prior to theNOVA visit. Then all the students were welcomed by managing director and head of humanresources Jay Jacobs and presented with certificates of completion; they also enjoyed net-working with PIMCO employees, learned a great deal from PIMCO global compliance special-ist Ginny Preston, and were given a tour of the trade floor before meeting PIMCO managingdirector and co-CIO Bill Gross and CEO and co-CIO Mohamed El-Erian. The “Tools forTomorrow” class will resume this fall.

Sharing their resources: During NOVAʼs graduation in June, PIMCO executive MarkPorterfield announced that the PIMCO Foundation was awarding NOVA its “Excellence Award2010,” including a generous grant to the school. Olive Crest co-founder Dr. Donald Verleur alsopresented PIMCO with its Soaring Eagle Award for the companyʼs invaluable support.

Sharing their time—and sweat equity! In July, 35 PIMCO employees and family members,including COO Doug Hodge, traded spreadsheets for shovels during a volunteer landscapingproject at Olive Crestʼs two group homes for teen boys in Orange. The 3-hour project, in whichthe volunteers planted shrubs, trees and flower boxes, was part of PIMCOʼs Global Week ofVolunteering.

Of all the ways PIMCO has benefited the children of Olive Crest, perhaps the greatest is theexample they set in giving back to your community.

We invite other Orange County businesses to join our mission of helping kids live safe, pro-ductive lives. For more information, please call 714-543-5437, ext. 1144, or visitwww.olivecrest.org.

IThe Kindness of Friends

he American Cancer Society Orange County Region is pleased to announce its inaugu-ral Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5k walk to be held at the Orange CountyPerforming Arts Center on October 10th. This noncompetitive walk will raise awarenessas well as celebrate survivorship and offer hope to those who have been touched bybreast cancer. As the official sponsor of birthdays™, the Society believes a world withless breast cancer is a world with more birthdays. To make sure that breast cancer neversteals another year of anyoneʼs life, start with a single step — at the Making Strides

Against Breast Cancer walk.“The Orange County Performing Arts Center is very pleased that our community plaza will be

the beginning and end points of the American Cancer Societyʼs inaugural Making Strides walk,”said Center President, Terry Dwyer. “The walk is about saving lives and should bring all of ustogether from every corner of Orange County. The Center wishes the Society great success andhappily takes this opportunity to congratulate it on the tremendous work it has and continues toaccomplish.”

“As a breast cancer survivor, I know firsthand how important it is to continue to fight backagainst this dreadful disease. This is not just another 5k, itʼs about honoring breast cancer sur-vivors, educating women about cancer prevention and awareness so that no one will have tohear the words: You have breast cancer,” said Gail Henderson-Peter, breast cancer survivorand legislative ambassador of the American Cancer Society.

At Making Strides, every dollar raised and step you take will get us closer to a world with lessbreast cancer and a world with more birthdays. There is no registration fee and everyone is wel-come. To form teams, visit makingstrides.acsevents.org/orangecounty or call 877.740.WALK(9255).

To learn more about us or to get help, call us any time, day or night at 1.800.227.2345 or visitcancer.org.

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n the United States today there are more than912,000 people currently battling or living with bloodcancer. Bailey Cooney is a young cancer survivorwho is celebrating her 10-year “cancerversary” thisyear by participating in The Leukemia & LymphomaSocietyʼs Light The Night Walk on September 19 atAngel Stadium.

Bailey was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia(ALL) when she was 2 ½ and began 26 long months oftreatment including endless blood draws, spinals, chemo,oral meds and three hospital stays. Today, she is a happyand healthy 12-year old who just started middle school.“Team Bailey” is raising money and walking to celebrate 10years of survival since that day her family got the grim diag-nosis. As her grateful mom, Jody, says, “The memoriesnever fade for parents, you just push through the hard onesto get to the good ones.”

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is the worldʼslargest voluntary health organization dedicated to fundingcancer research, education and patient services. LLSʼs mis-sion: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkinʼs disease andmyeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients andtheir families. Since the first funding in 1954, LLS hasawarded more than $680 million in research funding.

The Orange County/Inland Empire Chapter of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is seekingvolunteers and supporters for their fundraising campaigns!

Light The Night is LLSʼs annual fundraising walk and the nationʼs night to pay tribute andbring hope to those touched by cancer. Teams of friends, families and/or co-workers raise fundsfor LLS. During this leisurely two mile walk, held at twilight, Champions For Cures who raise$100 or more “light the night” with hope and with illuminated balloons - white for survivors, redfor supporters, and gold in memory of loved ones lost. http://www.lightthenight.org/ocie

Team In Training is LLSʼs largest fundraising program. Individuals are trained to run or walk

TThe Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Strives to Win the Fight Against Cancer

he Blind Childrenʼs Learning Center is the only school of its kind in Southern California. Ithas served blind, visually impaired and deaf/blind infants, children and adolescents since1962. Six blind adults formed the center to prepare children with visual impairments forindependence in daily life and success in the workplace. They discovered that the key tohelping a blind or partially sighted person is to start working with them at a very young ageand continue to provide support, services and special education through their school yearsto develop and build skills for independence.

Educators at the center are experts in their subject areas. They provide early intervention – begin-ning at birth or as soon as a visual impairment is identified—with home visits to the family. Theyeducate and support the parents and engage the siblings and family in nurturing and enhancing thecapabilities of the blind or visually impaired child. An independent educational plan is created foreach student, age six months to six years, enrolled at the EarlyChildhood Center in Tustin so they may grow, learn and exploretheir world. Classroom teachers collaborate with onsite visioninstructors, occupational and physical therapists, speech pathol-ogists, orientation and mobility instructors, and doctors of optom-etry to help each child overcome developmental delays thatcome with a visual impairment or multiple disabilities. Each spe-cialist brings his or her expertise to bear on enhancing the childʼslearning opportunities.

Upon graduation from the Early Childhood Center, the BlindChildrenʼs Learning Center continues to nurture the child by pro-viding teachers and therapists to them as they mainstreamthrough the school system and continue to build their skills and increase their independence. Brailleinstruction in reading and writing maintains literacy for the children. They work in the centerʼs tech-nology lab with software adapted to their special needs. Tutoring and mentoring are provided, peerbuddies are brought together to increase social interaction and daily living skills such as cooking,laundry and shopping are addressed with adolescents through age 21. All education and activitiesrevolve around independence for daily life and success in the workplace.Volunteer! Help us Make an Impact on Childrenʼs Lives

In the past year, volunteers have provided more than 7,000 hours of support for the blind, visu-ally impaired and deaf/blind students served at the Early Education Center. Volunteers have workeddirectly with students in the classroom or as chaperones on fieldtrips. Over 100 individuals cameout in May to support the Destination Independence 5K Walk, a great event for all families to enjoy.

Local businesses such as Mitsubishi, Alcoa Fasteners, and Alcon have come to our campus fora day of service, painting classrooms and playground equipment, landscaping and giving a gener-al facelift to our facilities. AT&T Pioneers hosted a “Beeper” Easter Egg Hunt, and a production teamfrom Walt Disney Travel Co. created a beautiful video about our Destination � Independence 5KWalk. Everyone brings a special talent to share with our students.

If you have a heart for children and would like to make a difference in your community, considervolunteering at the Blind Childrenʼs Learning Center. Contact Mindy Andrews at 714-573-8888 x112 or [email protected].

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for Nearly 50 Years

a marathon or half marathon, cycle a century ride, com-plete a triathlon or hiking adventure. In exchange for pro-viding expert training, LLS asks each individual to raisefunds for cancer research. http://www.teamintraining.org/ocie

LLSʼs School & YouthSM Programs, Pennies forPatients and Olive Gardenʼs Pasta for Pennies, are value-building, community service programs designed for youngpeople. Students learn not only about cancer, but aboutteamwork, leadership, school spirit, the need to focus onothers, and enhance self-esteem through community serv-ice. For three weeks between January and April, schoolscollect spare change in honor of local cancer patients. Notonly will students benefit from the experience, but as thepennies stack up, schools can win great prizes too!http://www.schoolandyouth.org/ocie

The Man & Woman of the Year campaign is a fundrais-ing competition among individuals in the community who,through their participation, vie for the honor of being theMan or Woman of the Year. The candidates who raise themost funds during the 10-week campaign will be awardedthe title of Man or Woman of the Year. Candidates run inhonor of the Boy & Girl of the Year, local cancer patient sur-

vivors. http://www.mwoy.org/ocieYou can raise more than a sail to help fight cancer by participating in The Leukemia Cup

Regatta to benefit LLS. You donʼt even have to be a sailor to participate in The Leukemia CupRegatta Events. Some of the events include an Electric Boat Poker Run, Casino Night andCharity Auction, and Cruise for a Cure, which are all open to the public.http://www.leukemiacup.org/ocie

For further information about how you can join the fight against cancer, please contact theOrange County/Inland Empire Chapter at 765 The City Drive South, Suite 260 Orange, CA92868, call us toll free at 888-535-9300, or visit www.lls.org/ocie.

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eet Robert. A college professor in his late forties, in the prime of his life and career,he is dying of cancer. The physical toll his illness takes makes it impossible for himto work any longer. He can no longer afford insurance and the medical bills are pil-ing up. As he stands in line at a local pantry, Robert is grateful for the food provided,even as he wonders how he will pay for his medications.

Say hello to Christopher. A 32-year old businessman in the mortgage industry,with a wife, and six young children. When the

mortgage industry implodes, so does his livelihood. Nowthe family lives in a garage. Christopher knows heʼll findanother job, but in the meantime wonders how heʼll feedhis children.

And Maryanne. A 65-year old university graduate, citycouncil candidate, and former realtor. When local realestate took a freefall, so did Maryanne. Financially devas-tated, she lost her home and took up residence in her car.Instead of enjoying the golden years of retirement,Maryanne now wonders where her next meal will comefrom, as she transitions out of homelessness.Meet the newest faces of hunger

Average people who never imagined theyʼd find them-selves standing in line for a meal, tucking their children inat night in the corner of a garage, or curling up in the back-seat of their car. But many of us are only an unexpectedillness or a lost job away from counting ourselves amongthe latest hunger statistics.

In homes, workplaces, and schools across OrangeCounty, many residents donʼt know where theyʼll find theirnext meal. An astonishing one in five residents of OrangeCounty live on the brink of hunger—and in a sufferingeconomy, these numbers continue to grow.

Thatʼs why we work so hard to make sure that children,families, and seniors in Orange County have access tonutritious food because no one should go hungry.Help and hope

At Second Harvest Food Bank, we partner with over 450 pantries, emergency shelters, andsoup kitchens to provide food to the hungry in our community. As Orange Countyʼs largesthunger-relief organization, weʼve provided millions of meals, thousands of pounds of nutritiousproduce and immeasurable hope to our neighbors in need.Whatʼs missing?

We cannot do it alone. We need your help to bridge the ever-widening meal gap for workingfamilies in our community. Every dollar donated to Second Harvest provides three meals tosomeone like Robert, Maryanne or Christopher and his family. Together we can make sure thatRobert gets both the nourishment he needs and the medications that will ease his pain. We canhelp Christopher feed his children, so he can focus on his job search. And we can help ease theburden for Maryanne as she struggles to get back on her feet.

Together we can feed the hungry, nourish the needy, and provide hope for the future.You can help by sending your gift today – please visit feedoc.org.

MThe New Face of Hunger

omebound, recovering from a fractured hip, unable to shop or cook for herself, 71-yearold Joan who lives alone in Garden Grove was desperate for help.

Margaretʼs constant companion was her television set.The 78-year old Anaheim resident was bored and cravedcompanionship.

Juanita and her family didnʼt want to put their father,Jorge, in a nursing home, but they struggled with the

challenge of working while providing care for him. Jorge suffersfrom dementia and other health problems and needs round theclock care and supervision.

For Joan, Community SeniorServʼs Meals on Wheels was the answer. Margaret found friend-ships and a purpose through Community SeniorServʼs senior lunch program in Anaheim. AndJuanita and her family found a safe, caring environment in Community SeniorServʼs Adult DayServices program where Jorge receives the medical care and supervision that he needs whilethey are at work.

Community SeniorServ is a not-for-profit, social service agency that is dedicated to helpingolder adults maintain their independence by supporting them with the following programs andservices:

Meals on Wheels Community SeniorServ pro-

vides three meals a day; fivedays per week to 1,100 home-bound participants in centraland northern Orange County …thatʼs a total of 840,000 mealsa year! This program is dona-tion based and no one is everturned away because of theirinability to make a donation. Inaddition to the meals, clientsreceive case management andin-home supportive serviceswhen needed.

For clients like Joan, who livealone and are socially isolated, the daily smile from the volunteer delivering their meals can real-ly brighten their day. Some Meals on Wheels clients are also linked with Friendly Visitors, vol-unteers who commit to spending an hour per week with a homebound senior to reduce their iso-lation.

HCommunity SeniorServ Helping Older Adults Maintain Independence

Senior Lunch ProgramCommunity SeniorServ provides hot, nutritious lunches at 27 senior centers. Each weekday,

more than 1,300 older adults visit their local senior center forsocial activities and healthy meals. For many, this is the only hotmeal they will enjoy all day. For older adults, like Margaret, par-ticipation in activities at her local senior center gives her life pur-pose. The lunches she enjoys with friends help keep her healthy.Adult Day Care

Some families in Orange County, like Juanitaʼs family, facetough decisions on what to do with loved ones who have acute physical and mental healthissues and require around the clock care and supervision. Nursing homes and in-home careproviders are extremely expensive options. Community SeniorServ operates three Adult DayCenters in Orange County that offer a safe, nurturing, affordable option for those in need ofdaily supervision. The centers meet clientʼs needs by improving their mental and physical healththrough medical supervision and physical and occupational therapy. The centers also providetransportation, meals and social activities in a warm, loving environment, allowing families tofeel comfortable that their loved one is well cared for during the day.

For more information on any of Community SeniorServʼs programs or services please call(714) 220-0224 or visit our website at www.communityseniorserv.com.

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orporations seeking a model for involvement in charity need look no further than the westcoast operations for Radiant Systems, a global technology provider for the hospitality andretail industries. Radiantʼs west coast offices faced a problem that many divisions of inter-national corporations face: How can we make an impact in our community when our head-quarters is three time zones away and we have a relatively small staff to handle the logis-tics of an event?

Radiantʼs headquarters operations had already targeted cancer charities with the 2003launch of “Sprint for Cancer.” That event is held annually in Atlanta and in recent years a satelliteevent was started near the companyʼs Dallas office. Both events were very successful but requiredhuman resources at a greater level than was available at Radiantʼs Orange County facilities.Identifying an Opportunity

“Radiant employees embody volunteerism, and one of our missions as a company is to con-tribute to the communities in which we live and work,” said Brian Bowerfind, Radiantʼs VicePresident of Operations for their West Coast Hospitality business. “When ʻSprint for Cancerʼ start-ed, we decided to support cancer-related organizations because so many people have been affect-ed by this horrible disease. We identified the Cinco de Mayo Half-Marathon operated by thePediatric Cancer Research Foundation (PCRF) as a possible partnership opportunity.”

Bowerfind continued, “What we found was a non-profit that was not only effective in executingtheir mission, but in orchestrating this event. They had it down cold. It was already a great eventthat we could help continue and possibly to improve.”

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Making an ImpactRadiant employees not only registered to run or walk in the event as a group, but they went above

and beyond to contribute to the organization and promotion of the 2010 race. Employees served asrace committee members, brought in sponsors and vendors, and created a group of 50+ peoplewho all contributed to the eventʼs success on race day.

Aside from their obvious financial contributions, Radiantʼs staff managed and sponsored the“Radiant Systemsʼ Food Festival”, a food court of restaurants and other food suppliers to dispensetasty samples to the crowd on race day. PCRFʼs Event Director, Troy Varenchik, credited Radiant,“With their resources and contacts, they were able to do things we couldnʼt and connect to peopleand companies that we never could have reached. Their contributions were immeasurable.”

As PCRF relies heavily on individual and corporate volunteers, the impact was significant. “Thiswas our best food festival ever. The crowd loved it and we know it helps us to keep our participantscoming back every year,” said Varenchik.The Big Picture

“PCRF really stood out as an amazing organization to support. They have been a big part of thesuccess in improving the survival rate for children with cancer – and this event does exactly that,”says Radiantʼs Bowerfind. In the 25+ years of PCRFʼs existence, the survival rate for childrenʼs can-cer has improved from 15% to 80%.

For more information, please visit www.pcrf-kids.org or contact Scott Evans, Pediatric CancerResearch Foundation, at 949.859.6312 or [email protected].

The Cinco de Mayo Half-Marathon operated by the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation (PCRF) In the 25+ years of PCRFʼs existence, the survival rate for childrenʼs cancer has improved from 15% to 80%

he Prentice School is a non-profit, co-educational day school for children with dyslexia andother language learning difficulties. The school provides a unique learning environment pur-posely designed for children with language-based learning differences. While our primaryservice area is Orange County, Prentice also draws students from Los Angeles, SanBernardino and Riverside counties.

The Prentice School was founded in 1986 by a small group of concerned individuals whorecognized that children with dyslexia and other language processing difficulties were not

learning how to read, write, or spell in traditional schools. This schoolyear Prentice will celebrate their 25th Anniversary and continues tobe the only school of its kind to provide the finest standards andresearch-based solutions for bright students pre-kindergartenthrough 8th grade who learn differently.

Our curriculum meets California standards. In 2009, Prenticereceived its third consecutive six-year accreditation from the WesternAssociation of Schools and Colleges. In addition, all Prentice teach-ers receive extensive training in the Slingerland® Approach, anadaptation for classroom use of the Orton-Gillingham method. Thisinnovative instructional method is central to our students ̓success.There are three major learning pathways – visual, auditory, andkinesthetic (the memory of sequential movement in writing andspeech). The kinesthetic channel is the learning channel that is most ignored in public schools,explaining why our students rarely succeed in traditional classrooms.

On August 13th, Prentice opened its high school with Allied National High School, a regionallyand nationally accredited online high school located in Laguna Hills, California. ANHS is dedicatedto assisting students who require a flexible and convenient way to take high school courses in anonline setting. ANHS has a successful record of helping students from across the country reachtheir academic goals. The new partnership between Prentice and ANHS will offer secondaryeducation as an alternative to traditional high school.

We serve grades pre-kindergarten through high school and offer a complete academic programintended for students with language learning differences (dyslexia, dysgraphia, and other process-ing difficulties) to develop strategies in reading, spelling, handwriting, and oral and written languagethrough the research-based Multisensory Slingerland Approach. We also maintain small classsizes, typically varying from twelve to sixteen students. In addition, we offer occupational therapy,psychological guidance, social skills training, speech and language sessions tutoring, and after-school childcare is also available on site. Prentice is a safe, positive school for different learners.

On September 13th, The Prentice School will open a new on-campus resource center which willprovide learning assessments, tutoring, assistive technology, as well as many other support serv-ices for students of all ages and their families. Foundations 4 Learning will be an invaluableresource where parents can discover and nurture their childʼs unique learning styles through ourearly childhood assessments, individualized learning profiles, and educational services; all of whichwill be provided within a safe environment.

For more information on The Prentice School please visit us at 18341 Lassen Drive, Santa Ana,CA., call 714-244-4600 or fax 714-538-5004, or go to our website www.prentice.org.

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aria Shriver joins the Alzheimerʼs Association – the leader in Alzheimerʼs care, sup-port and research — to release The Shriver Report: A Womanʼs Nation Takes onAlzheimerʼs on October 15th. The Shriver Report is a groundbreaking, comprehen-sive examination of the impact of Alzheimerʼs disease on American women as care-givers, advocates, and people living with the disease.

The Shriver Report provides a comprehensive examination of the Alzheimerʼsexperience in our country. As the first of 78 million Baby Boomers are entering their

mid-60s, an Alzheimerʼs tsunami is approaching that will impact women disproportionately.Women are not only the majority of Alzheimerʼs patients in this country. They are also the over-whelming majority of caregivers for people living with Alzheimerʼs and other dementias. Thispresents a huge and growing burden on millions of women — as people living with the disease,as caregivers, and as half of the American work force.

CEO/President of the Orange County chapter, Jim McAleer states, “This is landmark studylooking at how Americans live and work today, now that mothers are the primary or co-bread-winners in nearly two-thirds of American families. With a new person developing Alzheimerʼsevery 70 seconds and women impacted disproportionately as both people with the disease andcaregivers, the Alzheimerʼs Association sees this as an opportunity to illustrate further the dev-astating path this disease will continue on without adequate funding for care and research.”

“Alzheimerʼs has had a profound impact on my family,” said Shriver, whose father was diag-nosed in 2003. “As many as 5.3 million people, most of them women, are living with Alzheimerʼsdisease in our country — and unless something is done, by 2050, it will impact up to 16 millionfamilies directly and millions more indirectly. We launched this edition of The Shriver Report toshine the spotlight on the fact that Alzheimerʼs is a national epidemic that affects all of us, notjust the elderly, and cuts across economic and age groups to have overpowering implicationson all aspects of American life.”

AARP is a supporter of the report. “Our research shows that the average American caregiveris a woman who holds down a paid job and juggles family responsibilities to find the 20 hoursa week she devotes to caring for her parent, who has a one in four chance of havingAlzheimerʼs,” said Nancy LeaMond, Executive Vice President of Social Impact for AARP. “AARPis proud to work with The Shriver Report and the Alzheimerʼs Association to inspire business,government and community leaders to become aware of this dynamic and get creative in seek-ing change.”

For information – day or night – call the Alzheimerʼs Associationʼs 24/7 helpline at 800-272-2900 or visit www.alzoc.org.

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Landmark Study Look at Impact ofAlzheimer’s on Women

Maria Shriver, in partnership with the Alzheimerʼs Association, takes a groundbreaking look intothe epidemicʼs effect on women as caregivers, advocates, and people living with Alzheimerʼs

he Raise Foundation prevents child abuse by working to strengthen families and theircommunities. Raise is the only agency in Orange County exclusively dedicated to pri-mary child abuse prevention–stopping child abuse before it happens. This is accom-plished through parenting skills classes, by helping families meet the basic needs oftheir children, by providing services in communities where children are most at-riskthrough seven family resource centers, and through public awareness campaigns.Since 1974, the Raise Foundation has been the official Child Abuse Prevention

Council for the County of Orange.Raiseʼs Parenting Program provided classes to parents from 24 cities last year alone. The

Mentoring Moms program matches new mothers without a support system at home with vol-unteer veteran mothers who provide guidance and support. The Caring for Kids Program dis-tributed $400,000+ worth of donated products to at-risk families, including cribs, diapers,hygiene items, etc., and 20+ tons of food over the past twelve months. The Health AccessTeam, funded by the Orange County Children and Families Commission, offers health educa-tion and in-home support to parents with children ages 0-5.

For public awareness, Raise presents the Blue Ribbon Child Abuse Prevention Campaign inApril, National Child Abuse Prevention Month, the annual Child Abuse Prevention Conference,and distributes thousands of pieces of literature with information on a wide range of issues,including safe sleeping practices, the Safe Surrender law, etc. Raiseʼs 400+ page Guide forNew Parents is now in its fourth edition.

Through a generous grant from Kaiser Permanente and services from Tustin Body Works,Raise has introduced the first mobile resource center in Orange County, Resources in Motion(RIM). RIM allows services to be delivered on a regular schedule to the Countyʼs most impact-ed neighborhoods and provides immediate services to other neighborhoods as needed.Services include parenting workshops, health access services, nutrition classes, educationalclasses and information on chronic disease prevention and treatment (diabetes, obesity, heartdisease, cancer, etc.), as well as information on developing a healthy, active lifestyle.

Contact Raise today at 949-757-3635 ext. 130 or visit us at www.theraisefoundation.org andhelp us prevent child abuse before it begins!

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It had assets of $1.5 million. GSF Foundation more than doubled its giv-

ing to $2 million. GSF gave to Santa Ana-based Orange-

wood Children’s Foundation, which helpsfoster kids, and Big Brothers and Big Sistersof Orange County, among others.Its assets decreased 33% to

$876,000.Taco Bell Foundation increased

its grant making by 40% to $2.5million. Taco Bell is one of thelargest supporters of Boys & GirlsClubs of America.

Largest DonorsThe two largest donors on the list

have headquarters elsewhere, but a large OCpresence.Atlanta-based UPS Foundation gave $44

million, down 7% from a year earlier, andLos Angeles-based Capital Group Cos.,which has an Irvine campus, gave $22 millionin 2009, a 5% decrease from a year earlier.United Parcel Service Inc.’s largest market isSouthern California. The next largest donor is Minnetonka,

Minn.-based United Health Foundation,which gave nearly $8 million, down 2.5%from a year earlier. UnitedHealth Group Inc.has a sizable presence in Cypress. The drop in local giving outpaced the

national average.Nationally, corporate foundation giving

was down 3% to $4.4 billion in 2009, accord-ing to the Foundation Center, based in NewYork. Corporate foundations make up a sliver of

overall foundation giving, which decreased8% nationally to $43 billion. The bulk of the nation’s foundations are

established by a family or an individual,rather than a corporation. Nationally, individual and family founda-

tions gave $31 billion in 2009, a 9% decreasefrom 2008. There also are community foundations,

where donors set up funds at the foundation.The foundation helps direct givingand manages the funds. Most of the charitable giving

groups on our list are corporatefoundations, which are started bycompanies and funded by endow-ments and business profits. Corpor-ations operate foundations separate-

ly.There are a few companies that oper-

ate giving programs that aren’t foundations,such as Santa Ana-based Ingram Micro Inc. Corporate giving programs often encourage

employee giving and volunteerism. The company might match charitable dona-

tions that employees make to nonprofits.Some programs solicit employee input onselecting the charities that get grants.Many companies incorporate their charita-

ble arms into their community relations orpublic relations departments.Drug maker Allergan Inc.’s Allergan

Foundation, based in Irvine, gave $4.2 mil-lion in 2009 to hundreds of organizationsincluding Costa Mesa Senior Center, OrangeCounty Breast Cancer Coalition and Heri-tage Museum of Orange County. Allergan decreased its charitable giving by

2% in 2009 from 2008.The foundation has given more than $20

million since its founding in 1998.In 2009, Allergan Foundation had a change

in leadership. Thomas Burnham, president of the founda-

tion for 11 years, retired and turned over thereins to James Hindman, former Allergansenior vice president, finance and controller.

Giving CutsOther companies that decreased giving in

2009 include Beckman Coulter Inc.’sBeckman Coulter Foundation, Aliso Viejo-based Lennar Charitable Housing Foun-dation, Newport Beach-based Pimco Foun-dation and Burbank-based Walt Disney Co.Foundation.Brea-based medical testing instruments and

supply company Beckman Coulter Inc.’sBeckman Coulter Foundation, founded in2007, gives primarily to health and sciencecharities.Beckman Coulter gave $996,000 last year,

down 15% from a year earlier. It had assets ofabout $7.8 million in 2008.Lennar Charitable Housing Foundation

gave $628,000, down 67% from a yearearlier. Its assets remained flat at about$3 million. Lennar gives primarily to organizations

that provide emergency shelter and housing,such as Habitat for Humanity of OrangeCounty and Irvine-based Human Options. Pimco Foundation cut its giving nearly in

half to $1.1 million. Its assets shrunk 30% to$23 million. Pimco helps support Santa Ana-based

Olive Crest Treatment Centers, Santa Ana-based Court Appointed Special Advocates ofOrange County Inc. and Garden Grove-basedOrange County Food Bank.Walt Disney’s foundation cut its giving

78% to $4 million for its year endedSeptember 2008. For 2009, the companyreported that it donated $28 million. Its assetsdecreased 36% to $8 million. �


CORPORATE GIVING•Website•E-mail

Giving Year End Assets Areas of interest Types of supportGeographic area of giving

Parent company•Headquarters

Top local official(s)•Phone

Allergan Foundation2525 Dupont DriveIrvine 92623-9534

[email protected]

$4.2 million 12/09 $50.7million

Arts, community development, education,healthcare, human services

GrantsSouthern California

Allergan Inc.Irvine

Gwyn Grenrockexecutive director(714) 246-5766

Angels Baseball Foundation2000 E. Gene Autry WayAnaheim 92806-6143

losangeles.angels.mlb.com $441,502 12/08 $1.8 million Arts, athletics, community development,education, healthcare, science, youthdevelopment

Grants, volunteerismSouthern California

Angels Baseball LPAnaheim

Matt Bennettcommunity relationsmanager(714) 940-2174

Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc.500 Newport Center Dr.Newport Beach 92660-7012

bankofamerica.com/[email protected]

$2.5 million 12/09 $1.6billion(1)

Community development, health and humanservices, education, arts and culture

Grants, neighborhood builders, matching gifts,volunteerism, national partners, programsSouthern California

Bank of AmericaCorp.Charlotte, N.C.

Greg Mechpresident, OC market(800) 218-9946

Beckman Coulter Foundation250 S. Kraemer Blvd., Ste. M363Brea 92821-6229

beckmancoulterfoundation.org $996,609 12/09 $6.9 million Education, science, healthcare research Grants, employee volunteer services, employeematching giftsnational

Beckman CoulterInc.Fullerton

Scott GarrettCEO/president(714) 961-4478

Capital Group Cos. Charitable Foundation333 S. Hope St.Los Angeles 90071-1406

capgroup.com/about_us/charitable_programs.html

$22.1million

06/09 $199.4million

Education, community development, healthand human services,

Employee volunteer services, matching gifts,grantsinternational

Capital Group Cos.Los Angeles

John PhelanJulie St. JohnPresidentSenior Vice President

Edwards Lifesciences/Edwards LifesciencesFundOne Edwards WayIrvine 92614-5688

edwards.com/[email protected]

$4.5 million 12/09 n/a Cardiovascular disease, community Cash, medical product donationsinternational

EdwardsLifesciencesIrvine

Michael A. Mussallemchairman/CEO(949) 250-2500

Egbar Foundation15922 Pacific Coast HighwayHuntington Beach 92649-1806

egbar.org $2,952 12/08 $2,093 Children, environment, natural resources,recycling, education

General/operating support, sponsorshipsCalifornia

Sunshine MakersInc.Huntington Beach

Bruce FaBriziochairman/CEO(800) 342-2755

Employee Community Fund of BoeingCalifornia, Inc.3855 Lakewood BlvdLakewood 90846

ecfboeingca.org $3 million 12/08 $3.1 million Education, health and human services, artsand culture, civic and the environment

employee giving, grants, cash donations, giftmatchingCalifornia

Boeing Co.Chicago

James Herrsenior manager, GlobalCorporate Citizenship(562) 797-4641

Fieldstone Foundation2 Ada, Ste. 200Irvine 92618-5325

[email protected]

$360,000 12/09 $4.4 million Arts, cultural/ethnic awareness, Christianagencies, education, human services

General/operating support, program developmentSouthern California

Fieldstone Group ofCos.Irvine

Janine Masonexecutive director(949) 790-7496

First American Financial FoundationOne First American WaySanta Ana 92707-5913

$298,950 10/09 $263,506 Community development, education, arts,human services

GrantsCalifornia

First AmericanFinancial Corp.(2)

Santa Ana

Jo Etta Bandychairman(714) 250-3788

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Orange County’s corporate foundationsand giving programs gave $119 million tolocal, regional and national charities last year. That represents a 13% drop from a year

earlier, when the same 31 foundations gave$137 million, despite a 6% increase in assetsto $2.2 billion for the groups on this year’slist.The giving programs, listed alphabetically

on this week’s Business Journal’s directory,are charitable arms of some of the county’slargest employers from a cross-section ofindustries.Nearly half of the grant makers on the list

boosted giving. Others cut back significantly. Some of the corporate givers that granted

more in 2009: Irvine-based heart valve makerEdward Lifesciences Corp.’s Edwards Life-sciences Fund; GSF Foundation, the charita-ble arm of Irvine-based Golden State FoodsCorp., and the giving arm of Irvine-basedTaco Bell Corp., part of Louisville, Ky.-basedYum Brands Inc.Edwards Lifesciences Fund, established in

2004, nearly doubled its giving to $4.5 mil-lion from a year earlier. It made grants to 132organizations in 2009, up from 82 in 2008. Some of Edwards’ grant recipients include

Ladera Ranch-based Laura’s House, a shelterand counseling program for women and chil-dren who are victims of domestic abuse,Costa Mesa-based Down Syndrome Asso-ciation of Orange County and Costa Mesa-based Orange County Performing ArtsCenter.

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Our schools need your support. Moreover, you need your support. When you give to the schools, you foster brand loyalty. Help build a stronger, smarter labor pool. Prove to your people that you’re vested in the community. And now is the perfect time. The City of Irvine has pledged to IPSF to match funds we raise for our schools. Every dollar you give will work twice as hard. The stakes are high. State support for educa-tion is lower than it’s ever been. Schools that were once the pride of our community continue to take hit after hit. Whether you’re the CEO of a corporation, or the sole proprietor of a local business, there are many ways you can get involved, from outright donations to in-kind gifts. To learn more, visit us at www.IPSF.net. Or contact IPSF at 949.263.8340. Thank you.

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increased their giving were founded by someof OC’s wealthiest: No. 4 Costa Mesa-basedArgyros Foundation boosted giving 35% to$10 million for the year ended in July 2009;No. 5 Aliso Viejo-based Henry T. NicholasIII Foundation increased giving 156% to $7million for the year ended in 2008; No. 8Newport Beach-based DonaldBren Foundation gave $3 millionfor the year ended November 2009,compared to $10,000 a year earlier. Real estate developer and

investor George Argyros’ founda-tion’s recent contributions include$3.3 million to the EisenhowerMedical Center Foundation in RanchoMirage; a $1 million donation to City ofHope, a cancer patient care and research cen-ter in Duarte; $1 million to South CoastRepertory in Costa Mesa; $621,000 toChapman University in Orange; and $57,000to the Alzheimer’s Association’s OC chapter. Irvine Company chairman Donald Bren

supports education, conservation andresearch. Recent contributions from his foundation

include $2.3 million to the University ofCalifornia, Irvine Foundation and $200,000to the Public Policy Institute of California, athink tank. The foundation of Irvine-based Broadcom

Corp. Cofounder and former chief executiveHenry Nicholas funds a variety of causes,including the Nicholas Academic Center,which tutors and mentors at-risk high schoolstudents in the Santa Ana Unified SchoolDistrict. The list is carried by two foundations,

which together gave more than half—$71.5million—of the list’s total contributions.No. 1 Laguna Beach-based Marisla Foun-

dation, founded by Anne Getty Earhart,heiress of oil tycoon J. Paul Getty, gave $43million for 2009, an 11% decrease, and No.2 Irvine-based Arnold and Mabel BeckmanFoundation gave $29 million for the yearended in August 2009, a 2% increase. Marisla supports many environmental

causes. Some of its contributions within

the past two years include $2.4 mil-lion to Oceana, an ocean conser-vancy group; $1 million to LagunaBeach-based MacGillivray Free-man Films Educational Foundationfor the documentary, “To the

Arctic,” out next year; and $1 millionfor Center for American Progress, a Wash-ington D.C.-based think tank.Marisla has $450 million in assets, a 20%

decrease. The foundation of the late Arnold Beck-

man, founder of Brea-based Beckman Coul-ter, funds a slew of research institutions. Itsassets declined 19% to $451 million. A couple of Beckman foundation dona-

tions for the year ended August 2009 werenearly $10 million to the City of Hope inDuarte, where there is a Beckman ResearchInstitute, and nearly $3 million to theCalifornia Institute of Technology. Private foundations make up the bulk of

foundation giving. The two other giving entities are corporate

foundations/giving programs and communi-ty foundations. Locally, Newport Beach-based Orange County Community Founda-tion is the county’s largest community foun-dation. Private foundations aren’t limited to the

types of programs they can contribute to, butthey are required by law to give at least 5%

of their assets annually. Some of the foundations don’t fund

through an endowment, rather they makegrants as they go. Most of the foundations on the Business

Journal list are grant-making founda-tions, meaning they make grants to charitiesthat go through a proposal submissionprocess.

Own ProgramsOther foundations use their income to run

their own charitable programs. No. 9 Irvine-based Tiger Woods Foun-

dation, founded by Tiger Woods, does both. In addition to making grants, the founda-

tion also funds and operates the Tiger WoodsLearning Center, a 35,000-square-foot edu-cational center for kids in Anaheim. The Tiger Woods foundation cut back its

giving 18% to $2.2 million for the yearended September 2008. No. 6 Corona del Mar-based Samueli

Foundation boosted its giving 19% to $6million for 2009. Founded by Broadcom cofounder Henry

Samueli and his wife, Susan, the founda-tion gives to educational programs, espe-cially those that emphasize math and sci-ence. It funds the Henry Samueli engineer-ing schools at University of California,Irvine, and University of California, LosAngeles. Foundations that decreased giving in-clud-

ed: No. 13 Irvine-based Joan Irvine Smith &Athalie R. Clarke Foundation, which gave29% less; No. 12 Dana Point-based SwensonFamily Foundation, which cut back 37% to$1.9 million and No. 20 Irvine-based CroulFamily Foundation, which decreased itsdonations 68% to $1.1 million. �

Giving by Orange County’s individual andfamily foundations held flat last year, whilefoundation assets declined 18% to $1.9 bil-lion. The county’s 35 largest private founda-

tions on our list, ranked by recent contribu-tions, granted about $140 million in 2009,according to the Business Journal’s list ofindividual and family foundations. Our list ranks foundations according to

recent available contribution data, so notevery foundation had numbers available forthe entirety of last year. Seventeen of the foundations increased

their giving, while 18 dropped their contri-butions.As the economy continues on a path of

sluggish recovery, foundations will bepressed even more for giving in the next fewyears. “The impact is widening out,” said Shelley

Hoss, president of the Newport Beach-basedOrange County Community Foundation, anonprofit that manages donor-advised funds.“It’s continuing to put very high pressure ondemand for services from the nonprofit sec-tor.”

Outpacing the NationOC’s grant makers steady giving outpaced

the nation, which saw a decline in giving. Nationally, individual and family founda-

tions gave $31 billion in 2009, a 9%decrease from 2008, according to the NewYork-based Foundation Center. A few of the foundations that significantly

Private Foundations Kept Up Giving Despite Drop in AssetsGIVING: OC’s wealthiest up donations in trying times

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CORPORATE GIVING•Website•E-mail

Giving Year End Assets Areas of interest Types of supportGeographic area of giving

Parent company•Headquarters

Top local official(s)•Phone

First American Homeownership FoundationOne First American WaySanta Ana 92707-5913

[email protected]

$350,000 12/09 $103,461 Arts, Boys & Girls Clubs, community andneighborhood development, education,Christian agencies, churches

General/operating support, program developmentCalifornia

First AmericanFinancial Corp.Santa Ana

Jo Etta Bandychairman(714) 250-3788

Fluor Foundation3 Polaris WayAliso Viejo 92656-5356

fluor.com/sustainability/community/fluor_giving

$4 million 12/08 $15.9million

Education, human services, culture, civic/public affairs

Operating, program support, endowments,employee volunteer services, employee matchinggiftsinternational

Fluor Corp.Aliso Viejo

Suzanne Esberexecutive director(949) 349-2000

Gateway Foundation7565 Irvine Center DriveIrvine 92618-7001

[email protected]

$98,641 12/09 $428,928 Arts, children/youth services, education,environment, human services, medical careand research

GrantsCalifornia

Gateway Inc.Irvine

Quincy Allendirector(949) 471-7000

GSF Foundation18301 Von Karman Ave., Ste. 1100Irvine 92612-0133

[email protected]

$2.1 million 12/08 $1.3 million Children, family services, youth development Employee volunteer services, general/operatingsupport, program developmentnational

Golden State FoodsCorp.Irvine

Mark WetterauCEO(877) 473-5433

Ingram Micro Inc. corporate giving programP.O. Box 25125Santa Ana 92799-5125

[email protected]

$1.2 million 12/09 n/a Education, health and human services,community development

Employee matching gifts, employee volunteerservices, program developmentinternational

Ingram Micro Inc.Santa Ana

Gregory SpierkelCEO(714) 566-1000

KPMG LLP20 Pacifica, Ste. 700Irvine 92618-3391

us.kpmg.com $297,995 9/10 n/a Health and human services, education,environment, civic, arts, culture

Cash, volunteeringSouthern California

KPMG LLPNew York

Dean Samsvickmanaging partner(949) 885-5400

Lennar Charitable Housing Foundation25 EnterpriseAliso Viejo 92656-2601

[email protected]

$628,447 12/08 $3 million Community housing issues, homelessassistance

Grantsnational

Lennar Corp.Miami

Scott Jacksondirector(866) 858-4673

Lilly's Gift Foundation8519 Shady Dell RoadMacDoel, Calif., 96058-9758

$280,000 12/09 $6.7 million Disasters, fire prevention/control, food banks,genetics/birth defects, healthcare, humanservices, residential/custodial care

Equipment, general/operating support, programdevelopmentCalifornia

Griswold IndustriesInc.Costa Mesa

Lois Ericsonpresident(530) 398-8519

Mazda Foundation USA Inc.1025 Connecticut Ave. N.W., Ste. 910Washington, D.C., 20036-5418

mazdafoundation.org $406,642 12/09 $7.9 million Civil rights, race/intergroup relations,education, reading, environment, humanservices, science

Curriculum/program development, exchangeprograms, general/operating support, research,scholarship fundsCalifornia

Mazda NorthAmerican OperationsIrvine

Barbara Noceraprogram director(202) 467-5080

Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation1560 Wilson Blvd., Ste. 1150Arlington, Va., 22209-2463

meaf.org $597,838 12/08 $15 million Disabilities, education, recreation, youth Curriculum/program development, employee,matching, volunteerism, general/operating supportnational

Mitsubishi ElectricCorp.Tokyo

Bruce Brenizersenior VP of humanresources &administration/member,foundation board ofdirectors(703) 276-8240

Mitsubishi Motors USA Foundation6400 Katella Ave.Cypress 90630-5208

mitsubishi-motors.com $90,000 12/09 $1.6 million Employment, minorities, woman Grantsnational

Mitsubishi MotorsCorp.Tokyo

Shinichi Kuriharadirector/CEO(714) 372-6000

Pacific Life Foundation700 Newport Center DriveNewport Beach 92660-6397

[email protected]

$5.2 million 12/09 n/a Arts, culture, health and human services,education, environment

n/aSouthern California

Pacific MutualHolding Co.Newport Beach

Jim Morrischairman/CEO/president(949) 219-3214

Pacific Life Insurance Co. ContributionsProgram700 Newport Center DriveNewport Beach 92660-6397

[email protected]

$270,000 12/09 n/a Arts, community development, education,environment, healthcare, human services,public affairs

Equipment, employee matching gifts, in-kind gifts,sponsorships, use of facilitiesSouthern California

Pacific MutualHolding Co.Newport Beach

Jim Morrischairman/CEO/president(949) 219-3214

Pimco Foundation840 Newport Center Drive, Ste. 100Newport Beach 92660-6398

pimco.com/leftnav/aboutpimco/pimcofoundation.htm


Education, women's health, drug and alcoholabuse prevention, senior citizen assistance,disabled persons' issues, ocean conservation

Grantsnational

Pacific InvestmentManagement Co.Newport Beach

Mark Porterfieldexecutive director, ThePimco Foundation(949) 723-4483

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit UnionP.O. Box 11547Santa Ana 92711-1547

[email protected]

$1.6 million 12/09 n/a Education n/aSouthern California

SchoolsFirst FederalCredit UnionSanta Ana

Rudy HanleyCEO(714) 258-4000

Taco Bell Foundation17901 Von Karman Ave.Irvine 92614-6297

[email protected]

$2.5 million 12/08 $3.4 million Boys & Girls Clubs, youth Grants, scholarshipsCalifornia

Taco Bell Corp.Irvine

Sally Georgemanager(949) 863-8309

United Health Foundation9900 Bren RdMinnetonka 55343

[email protected]


Healthcare Grantsnational

UnitedHealth GroupInc.Minnetonka

Daniel S. Johnsonpresident and executivedirector(800) 985-6869

UPS Foundation55 Glenlake Parkway N.E.Atlanta 30328-3474

[email protected]

$43.6million

12/09 n/a Diversity, community safety, literacy,environment

n/ainternational

United ParcelService of AmericaInc.Atlanta

Ken Sternadpresident(404) 828-6374

Walt Disney Co. Foundation/Disneyland500 S. Buena Vista St.Burbank 91521-0995

[email protected]


Children and families, arts, education,environment, animals, health, social services

Disney VoluntEARS, wish granting, cast membergiving, grants, community partnershipsnational

Walt Disney Co.Burbank

George Kalogridispresident, DisneylandResortNA(3)

WD Foundation20511 Lake Forest DriveLake Forest 92630-7741

wdc.com $1.1 million 07/09 $185,603 Aging, computer science, disabilities,disasters, education, engineering/technology,healthcare, human services

Program developmentCalifornia

Western DigitalCorp.Lake Forest

Rose Kruppmanaging director(949) 672-7000

Wells Fargo & Co.2030 Main St., Ste. 1100Irvine 92614-7255

wellsfargo.com $3.2 million n/a n/a K-12 education, affordable housing/homepreservation, the working poor

Grants, volunteersSouthern California

Wells Fargo & Co.San Francisco

Rob Myersregional president(949) 251-6005

Source: Foundation Center Directory Online at foundationcenter.org Abbreviations: NA: not applicable; n/a: not availableList may not be reprinted without permission of the editor(3) No phone number available; foundation does not accept donation requests

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