CVNL's 22nd Annual Heart of Marin Awards

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22nd Annual

Awards

Heart of

Marin

JANUARY 8, 2015

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Our 22nd Annual Heart of Marin Awards is where volunteers, nonprofits and leaders shine.

CVNL and presenting sponsor Union Bank are thrilled you are here with

us to experience this celebration honoring Marin nonprofits and volunteers.

We’re here to recognize all nominees and present awards to the 2014

Heart of Marin recipients. Our panels convened to evaluate 128 exceptional

nominations.

We appreciate you and your passion. You help lift our most vulnerable

populations, endangered lands, and cultural institutions. We are deeply grateful

for your extraordinary dedication and the vital work you do. Together we can

create healthier, happier communities.

– Rev. Carol Hovis, Board Chair, CVNL

– Linda Davis, CEO, CVNL

Michael Pritchard, emcee.

Michael Pritchard is a nationally acclaimed

keynote speaker praised by the Wall Street

Journal, CNN and Time for his ability to use

humor to inspire and educate his audiences

on communication skills. Michael is a big

guy with a warm heart who, as one student

described him, “truly walks as he talks.” He

began his career on both the comedy stage

and as a juvenile counselor in San Francisco’s

Youth Guidance Center. In 1980, Michael

Pritchard won first place in the San Francisco

International Stand Up Comedy Competition

as well as winning the prestigious California

Probation Officer of the Year.

PRESENTING SPONSOR

MEDIA SPONSOR

AWARD SPONSORSWE APPRECIATE YOU!

A c h i e v e m e n t i n n o n p r o f i t e x c e l l e n c eAutodesk and California Bank & Trust

v o l u n t e e r o f t h e Y e A rRedwood Credit Union

e x c e l l e n c e i n B o A r d l e A d e r s h i pKaiser Permanente San Rafael

e x c e l l e n c e i n l e A d e r s h i pMarin Community Foundation

e x c e l l e n c e i n i n n o v A t i o nInternational ProInsurance and Pacific Union

c o r p o r A t e c o m m u n i t Y s e r v i c eBregante + Company LLP

Y o u t h v o l u n t e e r o f t h e Y e A rBank of Marin

l i f e t i m e A c h i e v e m e n t A w A r dSutter Health Novato Community Hospital

2014PANELISTS

TABLESPONSORS

Kim Baenisch, Trips for KidsJames Barton, Marin Catholic

Aranza Berruecos, Redwood HSJeff Bialik, Catholic Charities

Chris Bonfiglio, Casa Allegra Community ServicesFabia Butler, Bank of Marin

Atashi Chakravarty, Doodle Consulting ServicesSarah Darcey-Martin, Agricultural Institute of Marin

Jami Davis, Ph.D., Marin VenturesMary Denton, Sunny Hills Services

Marilee Eckert, Conservation Corps North BaySteve Eckert, Buckelew ProgramsCassandra Flipper, Bread & Roses

Hart Fogel, San Francisco University HSVikki Garrod, Marin Community Foundation

Donna Garske, Center for Domestic PeaceEli Gelardin, Marin Center for Independent Living Patricia Gill, Brain Injury Network of the Bay Area

Susan Gilmore, North Bay Children’s CenterLauren Grayman, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the North Bay

Carol Hovis, Marin Interfaith Council Cleve Justis, Potrero Group, LLC

Mike Kadel, California Bank & TrustPat Kendall, Kaiser Permanente San Rafael Elliot Levin, Partnership Resources Group

Denise Lucy, Dominican University of CaliforniaSally Matsuishi, Next Generation Scholars

Joe O’Hehir, WhistlestopCheryl Paddack, Novato Youth Center

Frankie Pereira, Terra Linda HSKen Preston, Bregante + Company LLP

Maureen Sedonaen, Goodwill SF-San Mateo-Marin Katie Sisson, Marin Academy

Mary Kay Sweeney, Homeward Bound of MarinSteven Tulsky, Benemetrics Consulting Group

Joanne Webster, San Rafael Chamber of CommerceJulie Wilder, AutodeskKaren Wilson, WildCare

Anne Wilson, United Way of the Bay AreaJane Winter, YWCA San Francisco & Marin

GOLDCollege of Marin

Marin Community FoundationSutter Health, Novato Community Hospital

The Godmother’s of Timothy Murphy SchoolSILVER

Goodwill SF-San Mateo-MarinMarin Ventures

YMCA San Francisco & Marin

EXECUTIVE TRANSITION

NEWS

CVNL has recently completed Executive Searches

for seven key positions at leading Bay Area nonprofits:

NASDAQ FOUNDATION

COLLEGE OF MARIN

MEALS ON WHEELSOF SAN FRANCISCO

TOOLWORKS

PACHAMAMAALLIANCE

THE GARDENSAT HEATHER FARMS

ADAPTIVE LEARNING

CENTER

Robert Aston, River Otter Ecology ProjectSuzanne Bean, Art Works DowntownDoug Brown, AARP Experience Corps MarinNorma Jean Brown, Rafael Convalescent HospitalStan Burford, Ceres Community Project of MarinAnne Coyne, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the North BayKen Harth, Civic Center Volunteers, County of MarinJack Hayes, St. Rita Parish Conference of the St. Vincent de Paul SocietySue Husari, Canal AllianceScott Jensen, Bridge the Gap College PrepBeth Marlin, Bread & RosesHerta McCready, WhistlestopKathie Meier, Marin Humane SocietyBarbara Mitchell, Vision Impaired of MarinSteve Morreale, WildCareTed Moyer, Marin County School VolunteersCarol Roeder, The Godmothers of Timothy Murphy School at St. Vincent’sHelen Rogers, Next Generation ScholarsMargaret Schlachter, LITA (Love is the Answer)Virginia Schultz, Marin County Free LibraryNancy Seitas, Singers MarinLynne Simon, ExtraFood.orgDr. Michael Star, Marin Community Clinics & Operation AccessJack Welsh, Marin ProfessionalsMel Wright, SPAWN (Salmon Protection And Watershed Network)

Bob Amos, Marin Open StudiosFabia Butler, Buckelew Programs

Mike Christian, Boys & Girls Clubs of Marin and Southern Sonoma CountiesLaura Cox, Bridge the Gap College Prep

Marty Friedman, Osher Marin Jewish Community CenterCigdem Gencer, Bay Area Discovery Museum

Dennis Johnson, Marin YMCASusanne Lyons, WildCare

Barbara Morrison, Working SolutionsStacy Nelson, Bread & Roses

Randy Pottenger, Marin Museum of Contemporary Art (MarinMOCA)Sue Roberts, NAMI Marin

Bob Rosenberg, Marin County School VolunteersMarty Rubino, Marin Symphony

William Sefton, Tamalpais High School Alumni AssociationCynthia deNevers Trutner, Corte Madera Community Foundation

Jane Vaughan, Goodwill SF-San Mateo-MarinJean Zerrudo, Marin History Museum

VOLUNTEEROF THEYEAR

S P O N S O R : Redwood Credit Union

The Volunteer of the Year Award and $5,000 for the recipient’s nonprofit will be presented to an individual who has provided exemplary volunteer service to a Marin nonprofit organization.

EXCELLENCE IN BOARD

LEADERSHIP

S P O N S O R : Kaiser Permanente San Rafael

The Excellence in Board Leadership Award and $5,000 for the recipient’s nonprofit will be presented to an exceptional volunteer member of a Marin nonprofit board of directors.

Big Cat AdvertisingBon Air CenterBrayton Purcell, LLPCorporate Visions, Inc.Embassy Suites San RafaelGenworth FinancialInn Marin & Rickey’sPet Food ExpressRedwood Credit UnionW. Bradley Electric, Inc.Whole Foods Markets MarinWorld Centric

Marlon Alvarez, Novato HS, Hamilton SchoolTyler Barbee, Tamalpais HS, PAASS (Project Awareness and Special Sports Inc.)Kailey Brown, San Rafael HS, National Charity LeagueTrevor Bukowski, Tamalpais HS, Bridge the Gap College PrepEliza Cadenas, Novato HS, Summer Search North BayElena Dennis, Branson, Youth Leadership Institute, Marin County Youth CommissionParth Desai, Terra Linda HS, Next Generation ScholarsLaura Dickinson, St. Ignatius College Preparatory, Community Action Marin, Canal Child Care Center, SF-Marin Food BankRosa Dominguez, San Rafael HS, LIFT-LevántateAdriana Golden, Kent Middle SchoolHarrison Jantze, Redwood HS, Marin County Search & RescueKaitlyn Justiniano, Marin Oaks HSTianna Lui, Tamiscal HS, Civic Center Volunteers, County of MarinJake Mates, Redwood HS, Youth Leadership Institute, Marin County Youth CommissionCarolina Perez, Novato HS, LIFT-LevántateRachel Rothken, San Domenico School, Novato Adult Education CenterDhalma Suarez, Marin Oaks HS, 10,000 DegreesJeff Walchli, San Marin HSBarbara Yupit-Gomez, San Rafael HS, Next Generation Scholars

Bay Area Discovery Museum, Connections ProgramEdgar Hernandez, Mission AtleticaGeorge Lucas Educational Foundation, EdutopiaHomeward Bound of Marin, Fresh Starts Culinary AcademyLIFT-Levántate, Community Health HubsMarin City Health and Wellness CenterMarin Humane Society, Rabbit Romper RoomNext Generation ScholarsOsher Marin Jewish Community Center, Salaam, Shalom: Speaking of Peace ProgramRenaissance Entrepreneurship CenterRespecting Our EldersRoss School Community Service Class 2014Rotary Club of Tiburon-BelvedereThe Cedars of Marin, Cedars Textile Art Center

CORPORATECOMMUNITY

SERVICE

S P O N S O R : Bregante + Company LLP

The Corporate Community Service Award will be presented to a business that has fostered and encouraged volunteerism and philanthropy among its employees.

YOUTHVOLUNTEER

OF THE YEAR

S P O N S O R : Bank of Marin

Up to five Youth Volunteer of the Year Awards of $1,000 each will be presented to full-time middle or high school students serving a Marin nonprofit in the community, education or faith environment.

EXCELLENCE IN

INNOVATION

The Excellence in Innovation Award and $5,000 will be presented to an individual, organization or partnership that has developed new, creative and effective strategies for advancing solutions to critical issues in our community.

S P O N S O R S : International ProInsurance and Pacific Union

Agricultural Institute of MarinBoys & Girls Clubs of Marin and Southern Sonoma CountiesBrain Injury Network of the Bay AreaCamp ChanceCenter for Domestic PeaceCeres Community Project of MarinExtraFood.orgFriends of China CampMarin ProfessionalsMarin VillagesMission AtleticaNovato Youth CenterNovatoSpiritRespecting Our EldersTamalpais High School Alumni AssociationThe Make a Stand FoundationTrips for KidsWhistlestopYouth Leadership Institute

Andrew Bailey, ACE Marin (Anova Center for Education)Denni Brusseau, Bridge the Gap College Prep

Paul Cohen, Legal Aid of MarinCassandra Flipper, Bread & Roses

Aideen Gaidmore, Marin Child Care CouncilHeidi & Gary Kuhn, Roots of Peace

Sally Matsuishi, Next Generation ScholarsKim Mazzuca, 10,000 Degrees

Judi Shils, Teens Turning GreenNora Thompson, Matrix Parent Network & Resource Center

Karen Wilson, WildCareJane Winter, YWCA of San Francisco and Marin

EXCELLENCEIN

LEADERSHIP

S P O N S O R : Marin Community Foundation

The Excellence in Leadership Award and $5,000 for the recipient’s nonprofit will be presented to an executive director who has demonstrated excellence in leadership and whose vision has inspired meaningful and lasting change benefiting the organization and community.

ACHIEVEMENTIN NONPROFITEXCELLENCE

S P O N S O R S : Autodesk and California Bank & Trust The Achievement in Nonprofit Excellence Award and $5,000 will be presented to two organizations that have demonstrated exemplary service to their constituents.

Joan Brownstein, Marin County School VolunteersJim Farley, Marin County FairDr. Larry Meredith, Marin County Department of Health & Human ServicesSandy Ponek, Canal AllianceMarilyn Price, Trips for KidsEthel Seiderman, Legal Aid of Marin, Parent Services Project & Fairfax-San Anselmo Children’s CenterPhyllis Thelen, Art Works DowntownFred Wahpepah, Seven Circles FoundationCecilia Zamora, Latino Council of Marin

Reverend Carol Hovis, Chair — Executive Director, Marin Interfaith CouncilBrigitte Moran, Vice Chair — CEO, Marin Agricultural Institute

David Hofele, Treasurer — President/CEO, International ProInsurance Associates, LLCKen Preston, Secretary — CPA, Bregante + Company, LLP

Maureen Sedonaen, Past President — President/CEO, Goodwill San Francisco-San Mateo-MarinChuck Greene — Executive Director, Cedars of Marin

Johnathan Logan — General Manager, Marin City Community Services DistrictNancy McKenney — CEO, The Marin Humane Society

Racy Ming — Director, Workforce Investment Board of Marin, Employment and Training Branch, County of Marin, Health and Human Services

Chris Osborn — Senior VP/Market Manager, U.S. BankSteve Tulsky — Principal, the Benemetrics Consulting Group

Marssie Versola — Founder, Awesome & Company Judy Wolff-Bolton — Executive Director, Osher Marin Jewish Community Center

NEWTHIS YEAR

LIFETIMEACHIEVMENT AWARD

S P O N S O R : Sutter Health Novato Community Hospital

The Lifetime Achievement Award and $5,000 for the individual’s nonprofit(s) will be presented to an individual who has made a positive and notable difference during their career by significantly contributing to address a cause, issue or discipline.

C V N L B O A R D O F D I R E C T O R S

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF THE NOMINEES

& RECIPIENTS!

tODaY

...we present our new look, logo and tagline — the leading edge of our renewed focus and brand vision.

We know that passion alone isn’t enough when it comes to creating strong nonprofits.That’s why we work with aspiring and established leaders every day to help them build the skills and connections that can take their impact to the next level. With confident and prepared leaders, our nonprofits will be better equipped to create healthy, happy communities.

TOMORROW

...we move to a new space that is made for you and us. A place to collaborate, meet and serve our community. Our new address: 65 Mitchell Blvd.San Rafael, CA 94903

CVNL.ORG

We’re creating a new website designed to match our new brand identity and take advantage of everything CVNL offers. Our Volunteer Services, Leadership, Executive Transitions, Membership, Events, Resources and News/impact stories are all integrated into one unified presence. Stay tuned for launch details.

UPCOMINGEVENTS

This month and next...Multiple Volunteer Marin FLEX opportunities are happening throughout the coming months, starting tomorrow at Habitat for Humanity. Visit volunteermarin.org for details and to register online. January 20, 8:30 - 10am in Napa, and January 21, 1:00 - 2:30pm in MarinVerified Volunteers Introduction EventsDiscover more about Verified Volunteers, the first-of-its-kind platform for volunteer background screening now offered through CVNL. The program makes vetting volunteers faster, easier, safer and less costly for nonprofits and their volunteers in Marin, Napa, Solano and Sonoma Counties. February 12, 9:00am - 3:00pm, Forum Speaker Series EventJeanne Bell, CEO, CompassPointTomorrow’s Business Model: What Does Your Sustainability Require? March 18, 10:00am - 12:00pm, Forum Speaker Series EventJohn Kenyon, Adjunct Professor, University of San FranciscoHow the Intersection of Mobile, Social and Technology is Changing Nonprofits

April 16, 10:00am - 12:00pm, Forum Speaker Series EventLibbie Landles, Manager, The Bridgespan GroupInspiring and Motivating Employees

May 14, 9:00am - 4:00pm, Forum Speaker Series EventPatricia St. Onge, Founder, Seven Generations Consulting More Than Diversity: Building Skills for Systems Change with a Deep Culture Frame

SPECIAL OFFER

Forum Speaker Series Special Member Offers:

$200 for 4-Forum Easy Pass for ONE person from member organizations$400 for 4-Forum Easy Pass for TWO people from member organizations

SAVE THEDATES

2015 Volunteer FairSaturday, April 11, 2015, 10:00am – 2:00 pmCVNL is partnering with Buck Institute for Research on Aging and Civic Center Volunteers to host a Volunteer Fair. The Fair will showcase volunteer opportunities catered to retirees and adults over 55, featuring 30 nonprofit information booths, speakers within the field of age research, musical performances, and docent-led tours of the Buck Institute’s state-of-the-art facilities. CVNL will accept nonprofit applications for booth space January 15 - March 1. 2015 Marin Human RaceSaturday, May 9, 2015, 7:00am - 12noonat the Marin County Fairgrounds and Lagoon Park 2015 Heart of Marin AwardsThursday, January 7, 2016 Mark your calendar for next year’s Heart of Marin Awards Ceremony & Luncheon!

Go to CVNL.ORG to learn more about us and get the latest information about all of our events and news. Call us at 415.479.5710 if you have questions or would like to speak with us directly!

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33rd Annual

MARINHUMAN RACE

5K Run • Walk • Roll • Dog Walk • Community VillageMusic • Food • Kids Races • K9 Corral

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Ready. Set. Go.Be a part of the largest collaborative fundraising event in

Marin County supporting local nonprofits and schools — the CVNL Marin Human Race.

Call 415.479.5710 or visit us online to

learn more.

Saturday,May 9, 2015