in congratulating - CASA of Los Angeles

Frank & Allison
Addante
proudly support
CASA
and its continued efforts to help children
Dax Shepard, Master of Ceremonies
Welcome
James R. Rishwain, Jr. Esq., Board Chair
Dilys Garcia, Executive Director
Congratulations to Harriet Zaretsky and the rest of this year's
honorees and thank you to the CASA staff, volunteers and
Dilys for her leadership.
Bob Frandzel Memorial Award
Presented to Glamour Gowns Committee and Sponsors
CASA Lifetime Achievement Award
Presented to Harriet Zaretsky
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Special T hanks
Louis Lucido, Gala Chair
Robert Morrison Community Service Award
Presented to Bill Cosby
Performance
Bill Cosby
Dinner Chair
community service to Bill Cosby, for his lifetime
commitment to children in our community.
As the Second Annual Dinner
Chair I humbly thank all of you
for the support necessary to
make this Evening to Foster
Dreams Gala a success. As
many of you know, CASA LA is
a non-profit organization that
recruits, trains & supports
CASA volunteers (Court
Appointed Special Advocates) to transform the lives
of abused and neglected children. Funding for our
organization is through private contributions.
This event would not have been possible without the
help of this year’s Gala Committee. Of particularly
heroic contribution was made by Charissa Gonzales,
who also gave birth to a beautiful son Harrison in
February! Bill Jones was no slouch either & Jim
Rishwain set a high bar based on how he organized
and managed last year’s event! Our fearless leader,
Executive Director Dilys Garcia, always kept us
focused on the reason we do this – for the children.
Special thanks to the team that pulled off our amazing
children’s art auction pieces: Maya Abramova for her
creativity, spirit and artistic expression while working
with our CASA kids, Mark Bradford for his willingness
to donate his incredible studio to make it happen and
Emmy-Award winning filmmaker Costa Mantis for the
short film to show the magic that happened when you
put kids and art together. Lastly, I need to thank my
wife Carolyn (aka Suzy), as without her support I no
doubt would have been some vagabond in Brooklyn!
I have been on the CASA LA Board for two years and
directly involved in the funding efforts for the Gala
during this time. Having spent time in Children’s
Court witnessing the impact that a CASA has on the
outcome on a child’s life was the inspiration for me to
become an active Board member and facilitator of the
Second Annual Evening to Foster Dreams Gala. Thank
YOU again for spending an evening with us, as we
celebrate the CASA story, its impact upon the children
it touches within the foster care system and introduce
you to the leadership of our organization.
Ed Sullivan said it best: “Tonight we have a
really, really Big Show”!! Our honorees
tonight have an unprecedented history of service, as
we take the opportunity to recognize both service for
the CASA community & children. We honor Chinese
Laundry, Masquerade, Share, Inc. Jenette Bras &
Studio DNA “AKA” GLAMOUR GOWNS SPONSORS, as
well as the GLAMOUR GOWNS COMMITTEE, a tireless
ensemble of incredible women who dedicate months
of their lives every year to help young women with the
Bob Frandzel Memorial Award.
Special recognition to the feature film Short Term 12.
Accepting for the award-winning film is its writer and
director Destin Daniel Cretton.
The CASA Lifetime Achievement Award will be
presented to Harriet Zaretsky, CASA and Activist for
the impact she’s had on the lives of so many foster
children during her 20 plus years of volunteer service.
We will be presenting the Robert Morrison Community
Service Award, our most prestigious award for lifetime
We are MORE than delighted to welcome back Dax
Shepard as this evening’s Host!! It’s a return engagement!!
We are grateful that he has taken time from his obligations
to NBC’s primetime comedy, “Parenthood” to enliven our
program with his charm & wit!
The Second Annual CASA Gala! Only made possible
by the support of YOU and our SPONSORS &
BENEFACTORS!!! Our long-term goal is to
be able to provide advocacy for each of the 28,000
children within the foster care system within LA County.
If we’re successful tonight we will have accomplished
the following:
• At the end of the evening you will know more
about us than you did at the beginning!
• You will have had a most memorable,
enjoyable evening, not soon to be forgotten!
• You will want to help us succeed in helping
more children!
Thank you so much for coming! If given the opportunity,
I’d like to thank each of you personally for attending.
Sincerely,
Louis Lucido, Dinner Chair
Welcome from Dilys and Jim
2nd Annual Evening to Foster Dreams Gala
Dear CASA Patrons, Benefactors, Advocates, Allies, Sponsors and Friends:
It is such a pleasure to welcome you tonight as we celebrate our second annual Evening to Foster Dreams Gala.
It is deeply gratifying to join with you to transform and heal the lives of children and their families. Every child
deserves a champion — and tonight we are deeply moved to be in this room filled with champions. Because
of your commitment and compassion, CASA/LA has touched the lives of so many children here and across the
country.
Tonight, as we honor people who have made it their life’s work to advocate on behalf of children everywhere, we
are also pleased to honor you: compassionate friends and volunteers of this remarkable organization. Because
of you, more voices of children are heard in court. Because of you, more kids thrive and lead healthier, more
productive lives. And because of you, we have helped to improve policies and laws that better protect children and
young adults. Your advocacy is restorative, transformative and life-saving.
For more than 35 years, CASA volunteers and supporters have championed the mission to give every abused and
neglected child a voice: I am here. I matter. I deserve love. And as we celebrate another year of great achievement,
the voices of 7,000 children have been heard — by parents, by community members, and by members of the
juvenile court system. From standing beside a child in court to donating clothes to teens for special occasions, and
even driving to get a cheeseburger for a grade-schooler, you demonstrate loving-kindness to the most vulnerable
members of our community. Thank you again for helping to make dreams come true for children who need love,
laughter and family.
We look forward to partnering with you in the next year to change the lives of more children.
James M. Rishwain, Jr.
Dilys Tosteson Garcia
Chair, Board of Directors
Executive Director
Become a CASA…
The Voice for a Child.
Men and Women Volunteers Needed.
T he CASA Evening
to Foster Dreams Gala
I am for the child who has attended eight schools in four years. Because he is in foster care.
hosted by
Because his birth mother, debilitated by mental illness, neglected him. I am for him. The
child who almost died. Who now sits, surrounded by strangers, in the back of yet another
class. Failing. Because he is without glasses and nearly blind. I am for that child. So I am
there for that child. To listen to him.
Dax Shepard
To stand up in court for him. To speak for him. To champion without compromise for what’s
in his best interest. Because if I am there for him, I know he will be half as likely to languish
in foster care, and that much more likely to find a safe, permanent home. That is the child
I am for. I am a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteer.
Dax is currently starring as Crosby Braverman in the popular NBC series Parenthood.
Hailing from a small town outside of Detroit, Dax Shepard honed his skills as an actor and comedian with the
much-celebrated improv troupe The Groundlings while earning an anthropology degree from UCLA. Shortly
thereafter, he found himself in the spotlight when he landed a role as himself in the inaugural season of MTV’s
wildly popular celebrity-prank series “Punk’d.” As the show’s original master of disguise, he created a barrage
of characters in an effort to disguise himself to the audience and the show’s increasingly savvy celebrity
targets.
CASA of Los Angeles mobilizes community volunteers to advocate and make a difference for
abused and neglected children in foster care.
We invite you to join us in that mission – Become a CASA….The Voice for a Child.
For more information about CASA volunteering in Los Angeles email [email protected]
or visit http://www.casala.org
In 2006, Shepard was seen in Mike Judge’s Idiocracy opposite Luke Wilson and Maya Rudolph, and also
starred in the Lionsgate comedy Employee of the Month. In 2008, Shepard appeared in the Universal Pictures
comedy Baby Mama as Amy Poehler’s loser boyfriend, Carl. Previous films for Shepard include director Bob
Odenkirk’s comedy Let’s Go To Prison, Jon Favreau’s fantasy family feature Zathura: A Space Adventure,
Paramount Pictures’ Without a Paddle, opposite Seth Green and Matthew Lillard. Shepard also co-starred in
Katie Aselton’s acclaimed indie rule-bending comedy The Freebie, which premiered at the 2010 Sundance
Film Festival.
Most recently, Shepard has taken to writing and directing his own features including the 2010 comedy
Brother’s Justice, which premiered at the Austin Film Festival and was the recipient of the Audience Award.
Brother’s Justice was distributed by Tribeca Films in 2011. Shepard also wrote and directed the critically
acclaimed car chase thriller HIT AND RUN, in which he stars alongside real-life wife Kristen Bell. HIT AND RUN,
which also features Bradley Cooper, Kristin Chenoweth, and Tom Arnold, was released in the summer of 2012
by Open Road Films.
Later this year Shepard will be seen in Shawn Levy’s This is Where I Leave You and David Dobkin’s The Judge.
For more information about CASA volunteering in Los Angeles email [email protected] or visit http://www.casala.org
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Bob Frandzel Award presented to
Glamour Gowns
Since 2001, each year, the Glamour Gowns
Committee and its sponsors provide formal attire to
any prom aged young woman in the Los Angeles
foster care system. Thus far, Glamour Gowns has
provided more than 5,000 dresses to young women
who may not have otherwise been able to receive
them. More than 400 young ladies receive dresses
each spring. Donated dresses are brand new, as are
the shoes, accessories and foundation items that
each young lady receives.
CASA IS PROUD TO HONOR THE
GLAMOUR GOWNS COMMITTEE
Kristen DeLeo,
2014 Committee Chair
Dr. Anissa McNeil,
2014 Vice-Chair
Karen Braverman-Freeman
Paulette Chulack
Brenda Galloway
Susan Herron
Sue Marshall
Tracee Maxwell
Jennifer Parker-Stanton
Sandi Romero-Boada
Joanne Solov
Isabella Wall
Cortez Wilks
Christine Yick
A Special T hank You
to Michaela Pereira,
news anchor for the CNN’s morning show “New
Day” with Chris Cuomo and Kate Bolduan and
former co-host of KTLA Morning News for her
leadership of Glamour Gowns throughout her over
10 year commitment to Glamour Gowns.
T hanks to sponsors & donors
SHARE, Inc., Masquerade formal wear, Chinese
Laundry, the Los Angeles Convention Center, Jenette
Bras, Studio DNA, West Coast Jewelry, David’s
Bridal, Arbonne, and Neutrogena, with support from
Los Angeles City Councilmember Curren Price, Los
Angeles County Supervisor Michael Antonovich, and
Jan Perry, general manager of the Los Angeles City
Economic and Workforce Development Department.
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enrichment event that
allows young ladies to feel
like princesses for a day.
Glamour Gowns not only
provides dresses, but also
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volunteers
We aim to create a heartfelt
builds self-esteem, selfconfidence, and a feeling
of self-worth. Our hope is
the experience will have a
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lasting and positive effect
on these young women.
The Bob Frandzel Memorial Award is presented to someone who has given extraordinary
energy, time and commitment to the work of CASA of Los Angeles.
Bob Frandzel, as an advocate and mentor for the abused and neglected children of Los Angeles County, served
as a pro bono attorney, then as an active member and president of the Board of Directors of CASA.
There are many children today who lived in darkness and oppression and now have light and hope because
of the tireless effort of Bob Frandzel. He was honored for his lifetime achievement
at the first Tribute Celebration of the Friends of Child Advocates in 1996. Sadly, Bob passed away thereafter.
CASA Lifetime Achievement Award
presented to
Harriet Zaretsky
Harriet’s involvement with CASA began in
1996 as a continuation of her services as a
community activist. As a mom with two young
children, she focused on the critical needs
facing children residing in foster care. Her
background working at LAUSD, her Masters in
Special Education, and her skills as a lawyer
aligned to create an incredibly effective and
ardent advocate for CASA.
Early on, Harriet earned a distinct reputation
as a CASA who would take on large families,
including one family with nine children. Trying
to facilitate care for one child is often the typical
situation, but managing a large family unit is a
testament to Harriet’s skills and dedication. Her
tenacity and perseverance, in conjunction with
the assistance of her colleagues, allowed Harriet
to handle the most difficult family scenarios.
As one of the original Peer Coordinators
recruited for a pilot program two years ago,
she currently supervises 3 CASA’s. Additionally,
Harriet is handling her own CASA case and
is assisting a CASA who was temporarily on
medical leave. She tirelessly works for change
within the foster care system and campaigns
to improve the relationships of all the
stakeholders present in a foster child’s life. She
helped initiate direct communications with the
Department of Children and Family Services,
which has changed the way CASA interacts
with social workers and the DCFS staff. When
one of her CASA kids died unexpectedly from
Muscular Dystrophy when he was sixteen,
she successfully fought to obtain coverage for
burial expenses that had been denied. She has
been a spokesperson for CASA, advocating and
participating in significant group discussions
regarding foster care, which have resulted in
certain policy changes. Harriet has recruited
other CASA’s through outreach at her temple, at
a local law firm, and throughout the community.
She has hosted successful fundraisers at her
home, and at Justice Jog 2012, Harriet’s team,
comprised of 32 walkers, raised more for CASA
than any other team. When Harriet’s son died
tragically in 2007, the Board of Directors voted
to pay tribute to Harriet’s long time advocacy
by permanently renaming CASA’s special
needs account, Dillon’s Fund. These funds have
greatly impacted CASA kids by providing items
not easily available, such as special medical
equipment and college expenses.
Harriet is currently President of The Dillon
Henry Foundation (DHF), which honors the
memory and passions of her son. The DHF has
partnered with other non-profits to work locally
and around the world, both improving the lives
of others and addressing environmental issues
affecting our planet.
The DHF has also provided 60 scholarships to
deserving college-bound seniors, and will be
awarding ten more this spring. The DHF has
endowed a summer internship program at the
Surfrider Foundation for college interns focused
on protecting our environment and preserving
our oceans. Harriet serves on the Board of
Directors of Jewish World Watch (JWW), an antigenocide organization. The DHF’s partnership
with JWW has included building the Dillon
Henry Medical Clinic in Darfur and a Rape and
Crisis Center in the Congo. Most recently, their
work has focused on three children’s projects
in the Congo that provide housing and care for
pregnant teens, war orphans, and child sex
slaves. The DHF is proud that it continues to
accomplish outstanding work with numerous
additional programs.
T hroughout her life,
Harriet’s passion has been
to improve and enrich the
quality of children’s lives.
She remains dedicated to
responding to the enormous
needs that exist throughout
the world, and does
so while carrying forth a
vision in memory of her
remarkable son.
Harriet is a devoted mother to her daughter
Taylor, who is graduating from University of
Colorado Boulder on May 9th, and continues to
share this joy with her husband, Stephen Henry.
Special Acknoweledgment to
Short Term 12
Robert
Morrison
Award
presented to
Bill Cosby
The Rob Morrison Community Service Award is presented
to the corporation, foundation, community organization or
individual that most exemplifies a commitment to children in
our community.
As an active attorney with Pillsbury Winthrop, and a dedicated
member of the Friends of Child Advocates, Rob made a
lasting difference in our community until his sudden death in
2003. Anyone whose life was touched by Rob truly knows the
compassion and care he exhibited for children.
Short Term 12 is told through the eyes of Grace, a
twenty-something supervisor at a foster-care facility
for at-risk teenagers. She is passionate and tough, a
formidable caretaker of the kids in her charge – and
in love with her long-term boyfriend and co-worker,
Mason.
Award), and Short Term 12 which won the U.S. Jury
Prize at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival, followed
by top awards at the Seattle International, Aspen
Shorts Festival, Independent Film Festival Boston,
CineVegas, GenArt, and was short-listed for the
2010 Academy Awards.
Grace and Mason struggle to help Marcus, an
intense, quiet kid who is about to turn 18, cope
with the difficulty of having to leave the facility. But
Grace’s own difficult past, added to the surprising
future that suddenly presents itself, throw her into
unforeseen confusion, made all the sharper by a
new arrival, Jayden, a gifted but troubled teenage
girl with whom she has a charged connection.
His feature film debut, I Am Not a Hipster, premiered
to critical acclaim at the 2012 Sundance Film
Festival.
Destin Daniel Cretton was born and raised in Maui,
Hawaii, where he spent 3 of his summers picking
pineapples in the fields near his home. He has a
BA in Communications from Point Loma Nazarene
University and completed his Masters in Film at San
Diego State University.
Destin has written and directed 4 award winning short
films: Longbranch: a Suburban Parable (premiered
at the 2002 Tribeca Film Festival), Bartholomew’s
Song (2006 Student Academy Finalist), Deacon’s
Mondays (2007 Student Academy Finalist, 2007
Angelus Winner, HBO Films Best Student Film
Along with his narrative work, Destin has also
directed two feature length documentaries.
Drakmar: A Vassal’s Journey premiered on HBO
Family in 2007 and won the Best Documentary
Award at the 2006 Comic Con. Born Without Arms
premiered on TLC/Discovery in 2009.
Destin’s second feature, Short Term 12 (based on
the short of the same title), premiered at the 2013
SXSW Film Festival, winning both the Audience and
Grand Jury Awards for Best Narrative Feature, and
was one of five to win a 2010 Nicholl Screenwriting
Fellowship from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts
and Sciences.
Special recognition for Short Term 12’s
spotlight on the moving stories of transiton
age foster youth in group homes
One of America’s most beloved comedians of all
time, Bill Cosby has captivated generations of fans
with his comedy routines, iconic albums and bestselling books such as Fatherhood. His comedy
transcends age, gender and cultural barriers.
unanimous critical praise. Life magazine described
the program as “a gentle, whimsical, warmhearted”
show whose “delicious ordinariness of its pleasures
and tribulations has given millions a fresh, laughtersplashed perspective on their own domestic lives.”
Cosby broke television’s racial barrier with I Spy,
becoming the first African American to costar on a
television series while winning three consecutive
Emmys. He created and produced the Emmywinning cartoon Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids,
which began airing in the 1970s and was made
into a film in 2004. The show, based on Cosby’s
childhood in Philadelphia, was designed to educate
and entertain.
Cosby’s first television special in 30 years, Far From
Finished, premiered on Comedy Central last fall. As
always, Cosby crafts stories around topics such as
marriage and parenting with his singular point of
view and renowned sense of humor.
The former Navy serviceman’s illustrious list of
accomplishments includes roles on the children’s
educational show Electric Company and creating
and producing the Emmy award winning Little Bill,
which is based on his best-selling book series.
Cosby has received the Kennedy Center Honors, the
Presidential Medal of Freedom (America’s highest
civilian honor), the Mark Twain Prize for American
Humor and the Marian Anderson Award.
Perhaps Cosby’s greatest contribution to American
entertainment and culture is The Cosby Show, about
a close-knit, upper middle class black family. Cosby
said his intent was to portray an American family.
Time magazine called the show “an encouraging
sign of maturity in matters of race.” The Cosby Show
dominated the No. One spot for years, earning nearly
Cosby’s current best seller, I Didn’t Ask to Be Born,
But I’m Glad I Was. Cosby talks about the Bible, being
a grandfather and his first love in his humorous and
insightful manner.
Cosby’s been busy raising a family, too. He married
the former Camille Hanks on January 25, 1964,
while she was still a student at the University of
Maryland. They raised four daughters (Erika, Erinn,
Ensa and Evin) and one son (Ennis) and now have
three grandchildren. The family resides in New
England.
Early Childhood Initiative: Our Early Childhood
Initiative advances our commitment to help
children ages 0-5. Through the Early Childhood
Training program, developed in partnership with
Child Development Institute, our volunteers gain a
sophisticated understanding of child development
which they bring into every interaction they have
with the child, the family, foster family, or other
caregivers.
Showing Up For Children
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) help
perform miracles for children who need them the
most—children who need committed adults who
will, in turn, help them become self-sufficient and
responsible men and women. Our community
volunteers come from all walks of life—from retired
teachers and social workers, to young professionals
and stay-at-home moms. These diverse individuals
have one thing in common: their commitment
to speaking for a child who has no voice. CASA
volunteers advocate for children by:
• INVESTIGATING: A judge appoints a CASA
to a child facing considerable obstacles that
threatens that child’s well-being. The CASA
investigates the child’s home life, and identifies
educational, physical and mental health
challenges. The CASA also meets with the adults
in the child’s life, including parents, teachers,
lawyers and social workers. The volunteer may
ensure that an Individualized Education Plan
(IEP) is developed by the child’s school which
addresses the child’s learning disability, or
that a child receives specialized health care
for a medical condition, or mental health care
that address the effects of trauma and abuse
experienced by the child. Sometimes, the child
may need all of these services.
• REPORTING and RECOMMENDING: The CASA
reports back to the judge all that they have
learned about the child’s home and school life—
and any efforts in place that may benefit (or be
detrimental) to the child’s well-being. The CASA
then makes recommendations to the judge that
may help the child live her best life—whether
that is reunification with a parent, living with
another relative, placement in a foster or group
home, or adoption. Sometimes, the CASA finds
enrichment opportunities, like music and sports
lessons, that improve the quality of the child’s
life. All in all, the CASA provides an extra set
of hands, ears, eyes and another heart—for
the court system and most importantly, for the
child.
• ADVOCATING and SUPPORTING: The CASA
is often the sole consistent adult anchor in
the child’s life—and an adult who is not paid
to care about her—and remains at the child’s
side to ensure that he receives the services
that he needs—and deserves. The volunteer
can devote unlimited time to the child, and
provides emotional support by getting to know
the child personally, showing him that someone
cares and wants him to grow to his fullest
potential. The CASA also ensures that the child
has the basics—clothes, school supplies and
most importantly, the attention and care that he
needs to thrive. And because the child knows
that he matters and that someone is fighting for
him, a strong, healthy bond develops between
the volunteer and the child. In most cases, the
CASA continues to advocate for the child until
he is placed in a stable and permanent home
with loving parents or guardians.
Improving the Lives of
LA’s Foster Children
We continue to expand and improve three vital
programs aimed to address the needs of children
from age 0 to 20.
Educational Advocacy: CASA of Los Angeles has
developed educational advocacy programs that
seek to remove obstacles faced by foster children.
We aim to ensure that a child receives consistent
education services that move them toward high
school graduation and ultimately, college or
vocational training
Transition Age Youth: Transitioning into adulthood is
a challenge for any adolescent but for youth who
have spent years in group or foster homes or who
are “aging out” or exiting the foster care system
without having secured a safe and permanent
home, the risks are substantial. CASA volunteers
help provide the tools and resources these young
adults need to become productive adults.
Goals and Accomplishments
Within the past three years, CASA of Los Angeles
has successfully transitioned from an organization
primarily funded by government support to one that
is 96 percent funded by philanthropy.
In FY2013, more than 429 volunteers provided over
100,000 hours of intensive advocacy service to 748
children—an increase from 632 in the previous
fiscal year. In addition to advocacy, we also provide
“day of court” assistance, where trained volunteers
orient children to court procedures and accompany
children to their court appearances. Called “Shelter
Care,” this program impacted the lives of 5,653
children last year.
In 2014, we aim to serve 1,000 children with
individual advocacy, and 5,000 children with onetime court appearances. We also plan to enhance the
training and volunteer specialization components of
our program, which will then substantially improve
two of the principal goals of advocacy: enhanced
well-being for children while they remain in foster
care, and speedier permanency through placement
with parents, other family members, or through
adoption.
And while we are proud of what we have
accomplished as an organization, we believe our
most significant accomplishments happen every day
in the work of our volunteers—when an overlooked
opportunity is found, a service is secured, a child
learns that she is valued, or an adult connection is
made that helps to keep a child safe and offers him
an opportunity to succeed in life.
T he Need for CASA of Los
Angeles Child Advocacy
Los Angeles County has more foster children than
any other county in the United States, with over
28,000 children in the dependency system. These
children have been removed from their homes
because of abuse, neglect, or abandonment and
placed under the supervision of a Dependency Court
Judge in conjunction with the Los Angeles County
Department of Children and Family Services. Many
children remain in foster care for extended periods,
moving among several foster homes.
Foster children in the Dependency Court system face
substantial obstacles in receiving the basic care that
all children deserve: emotional support, parental
guidance, and a stable and loving caregiver. More
than that, they often lack appropriate education and
vocational training, medical care, and the counseling
they need to grow into productive adults. Having a
trained adult advocate to speak up for the child in
court and in other pertinent aspects of their lives is
essential.
The CASA program is a proven, reliable and
economically-feasible model of support that has
successfully transformed thousands of young lives
in Los Angeles County.
CASA of Los Angeles Board of Directors
James M. Rishwain, Esq. - Chair
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
Paul Deitch - Vice Chair
Oaktree Capital
Edward Nahmias - Treasurer
Anneli Stone - Secretary
W.M. Keck Foundation
Frank Addante, Rubicon Project
Judith Beckmen, Court Appointed Special Advocate
Steve Carlston, NBC4 Southern California
Greg Collins, Pricewaterhouse Coopers
Peter Csato, Frandzel Robins Bloom & Csato, L.C.
Jacqueline Dolan, Founding President
Deborah Greaves, LABEL Law
Bruce Herron, Court Appointed Special Advocate
Lynn James, Wells Fargo Bank and CASA
Lori Kozak, Blakely Sokoloff Taylor Zafman LLP
Lou Lucido, Doubleline Capital LP
Anissa McNeil, Ed.D, Court Appointed Special Advocate
Dan Nabel, Greenberg, Glusker, Fields, Claman & Machtinger LLP
Allyson Pfeifer, Doubleline Capital LP
Ray Randall, Audit Committee Chair
Cristine Reynaert, Doll Amir & Eley
Roger Ridlehoover, Economic Science Associates, LLC and CASA
AJ Safavi, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
Ralph Walter, Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, L.P.
Jean Youngquist, Antelope Valley Benefit Committee Chair and CASA
Kristen DeLeo, Ex-officio, Glamour Gowns Chair
Dilys Tosteson Garcia, Ex-officio, Executive Director
CASA Staff
Dilys Tosteson Garcia
Executive Director
Lynne Gabriel
Volunteer Services Director
Gracia Shaheen
Director of Community Outreach
Rosalee Villalobos
Program Director
Stan Morris
Interim Chief Financial Officer
William L. Jones
Interim Development & Communications Director
Lesley Bois
Regional Manager
Rachel Howzell Hall
Foundation and Corporate
Grants Manager
Jessica Payne
Research and Evaluation Manager
Rosa Arevalo
Senior Program Coordinator
Louise Bieschke
Senior Program Coordinator
Angela Daughtry
Senior Program Coordinator
Randy Duke
Senior Program Coordinator
Lauri Halderman
Senior Program Coordinator
Elizabeth Hook
Senior Program Coordinator
Dana Johnson
Senior Program Coordinator
Linda Jones
Senior Program Coordinator
Adriana Lopez
Senior Program Coordinator
Carolyn McGee
Senior Program Coordinator
Eleni Polakoff
Senior Program Coordinator
Hannah Baron
AmeriCorps Volunteer Coordinator
Nahtahna Cabanes
Community Outreach Coordinator
Liz Ferrell
Volunteer Coordinator
Cynthia Whitlock
Volunteer & Outreach Coordinator
Marie Carpenter
Development Associate
Michael Marquez
Data Analyst
Brenda Gonzalez
Administrative Assistant
Monica Hicks-Jenkins
Executive Assistant
Gabriella Lacayo
Program Assistant
T hanks to all
of our
CASA
of Los Angeles
Volunteers
Volunteers
Class of ‘84 (30 Years)
Joan MacLaughlin
Class of ‘85 (29 Years)
Jan Brice
Monica Byrnes
Class of ‘86 (28 Years)
Renne Bilson
Class of ‘88 (26 Years)
Betty Zupancic
Class of ‘90 (24 Years)
Irma Breslauer
Gail Carp
Joan Lee
Joanne Solov
Mary Lou Walbergh
Class of ‘92 (22 Years)
Mary Christophersen
Carol Marlowe
Class of ‘93 (21 Years)
Judith Beckmen
Stephen Forstadt
Susan Forstadt
Sharon Krischer
Jan Miller
Kim Rosenfield
Judy Smith
Marie Zondler
Class of ‘94 (20 Years)
Carole Gibson
Nirja Kapoor
Judy Weinstein
Class of ‘95 (19 Years)
Roberta Bloom
Margaret (Peggy) Huber
Nancy Paul
Lisa-Marie Silver
Class of ‘96 (18 Years)
Darlane Jespersen
Fran Kristof
Harriet Zaretsky
Class of ‘97 (17 Years)
Susan Brandler
Sandy Breuer
Cathleen Cobb
Virginia Stringer
Class of ‘98 (16 Years)
Carol Allen
Trudy Armer
Barbara Bruner
Shirley Ford
Barbara Hodges
Class of ‘99 (15 Years)
Sandra Guerrero
June Sale
Class of ‘00 (14 Years)
Linda Mokler
Ronald Stewart
Sheila Whalen
Class of ‘01 (13 Years)
Rosalie Cauley
Arlene Dickey
Manuel Ramirez
Class of ‘02 (12 Years)
Barbara Arlow
Dale Beldin
Roseanne Carson
Sharon Ellingsen
Lynne Gabriel
Andreia Gibbs
Elizabeth Moore
Roger Ridlehoover
Sandra Solis
Judith Sweet
Beth Wilson
Class of ‘03 (11 Years)
Stephen Cooper
Tonsonia Emerson
Lynda Hadjian
Sam Herod
Rhonda Kohn
Jeffrey Knight
Daniel Silva
Loren Singer
Ronald Sparks
Alison Wilcox
Malka Wilson
Patricia Young
Carol Younger-Lewis
Class of ‘04 (10 Years)
Christine Beilinson
Louise Bieschke
Martha Byrnes
Theresa Emerick
Susan Kowalski
Karen Pines
Don Rothman
Armin Szatmary
Class of ‘05 (9 Years)
Douglas Borsom
Lauren Costa
Beverly Farzin-Nia
Jennifer Gerich
Michael Bruce Herron
Ella Marie Hudson
Nancy King
Marge MacLaughlin
Marsha Parkhill
Taryn Rudow
Helen Louise Schwartz
Class of ‘06 (8 Years)
Arcola Aikens
Nancy Brashears
Dahlia Gutierrez
Maithe Harispe
Linda Konner
Jacquelyn Pinder
Carol Pursuit
Eileen Sheiniuk
Janet Todosychuk
Jennifer Valentine
Maureen Wharton
Jeanne Wilson
Barbara Wiseman
Class of ‘07 (7 Years)
Mary Ann Bell
Tom Bell
Bebe Emerman
Mike Epstein
Linda Galati
Lynn James
Linda Jenson
Maria Ku
Linda Levine
Charlotte Luey
Sandra Mardesich
Brooke Montgomery
Abby Myerson
Elizabeth Nash
Gayle Prince
Marlene Rapkin
Socorro Salcedo
Kay Van Horn
Michelle Vasquez
Alan Warfield
Stacey Widger
Leina Wong
Class of ‘08 (6 Years)
Heidi Ashcraft
Franziska Balcaen
Janet Blair
Marilyn Burke
Gayle Byrne
Rosa Carreon
Valerie Carrigan
Sonia De Leon
Lesley Dunlap
Katharine Durham
Betty Freitag
Brian Gadinsky
Susan Garcia
Regina Gartrell Quinn
Sherry Goddard
Kay Harter
Marsha Heller
Laura Hertz
Alice Horevitz
Sheryl Jones
Debbie Wick Keen
Wendy Koro
Joseph Kuban
Susan Lord
Amanda Martindale
Kristin Meredith
Monica Mihell
Shannon Payne
Kara Perry
Natasha Prime
Virginia Richie
Whinira Robinson
Wen Shen
Wendy Takemoto
Celeste Vos
Melanie Williams
Maryam Zand
Class of ‘09 (5 Years)
Barbara Abend
Kimberlyn Allen
James Anderson
May Arakaki
Bert Argo
Lisa Bail
Barrie Barash
Ellen Berlin
Rhonda Brown
Susan Brown
Heather Butterfield
Margaret (Peggy) Byrnes
Rita Cazares
Blanca Delao
Audrey Davidow-Lapidus
Rosemary Enzer
Karin Fielding
Simone Friedman
Rita Giamaniaro
Janice Goodman
Gale Gordon
Paula Hollins
Mary Jane Horton
Delphia Jones
Inta Kipper
Richard Kipper
Ashley Loeb
Nancy Lyon
Jose M. Mesa
Lara Mackey
Nina Stern McCullaugh
Mayumi Morishita
Nadeen Nissley
Claude “Coddy” Nuckols
Eryn O’Neal
Peter Petzold
Lynn Pittenger
Helene Powers
Ann Pratt
Charles Pratt
Sandra Price
Cecilia Raymundo
Richard Redman
Mary Lynn Richmond
Sue Roediger
Alissa Roston
Jerri Safron
Judith Schwartz-Behar
Martin Spear
Rosemary Stocksdale
Joyce Sutedja
Karen Taylor
Mary Jo Thatcher
Tobhiyah Tommaney
Kenneth Topolsky
Karen J. Travis
Patricia Webster
Jean Youngquist
Class of ‘10 (4 years)
Maruzella Bognoli
Carolyn Burtch
Maria Teresa Delgado
Andrea Hein
Abbe Hofstein
Rosemary Hutton
Sallie Jones
Sherry Lawrence
Teri Marias
Catherine McMahon
Martha Needelman
Carmen Paparella
Robert Perkins
Christine Soto
Marcia Strauss
Robert Turbin
Katalina Whitman
Judy Zaidner
Class of ‘11 (3 years)
Natalie Allen-Wriggle
Dee Ann Alongi
Anita Aratow
Elena Avila
Emma Barrientos
Denise Bieker
Pamela Bingham
Sarah Bojorquez
Karen Bowles
Jayelin Broussard
Karen Olson Butler
Joyce Campbell
Joan Chlebowski
Paulette Chulack
Mary Anne Cogbill
Edward Cohan
Claire Coleman
Barbara Dixon
Charles Dodson
Amanda Duggan
Daniel Duncan
Laura Evans
Mariann Fragner
Eileen Gates
Judy Gish
Phyllis Elaine Glock
Judith Graham-Johnson
Ariel Greenspun-Gale
Danielle Hanne
Alvin Jay (A.Jay) Harman
Elton Harps
Ina Haugen
Katherine Hill
Llonald King
Linda Klein
Gail Krieger
Lori Kupfer
Jennifer Laughlin
Michael Levine
Lise Lovato
Diana P.Love
Maureen Lucas
Birdie Martin
Xiomara Matus
Elois McGehee
Anissa McNeil
Anne Mirisch
Hitochi Morimoto
Maria Nelson
Linda Nichols
Natalia Olarte
Paula Olivares
Hethie Parmesano
John Peterson
Allison Purtell
Donna Ramos
Ellen Rand
Rebecca Rankin
Thomas Richardson Jr.
Ronaele Rose
Judith Rosen
Alfred Sicard
Rosario Simpson
Marion Snedeker
Cristina Soriano
Kira Stiglich
Christa Toro
Raymond Turchin
Kimberly Turner
Richard Ur
Tamara Vegos
Phil Ward
Charles (Wayne) Welde
Bill Willen
Patricia Winters
Class of ‘12 (2 years)
Berenice Alfaro
Mindy Applebaum
Manuel Arciniega
Armando Arenas
Michelle Becker
Aishwarya Bhave
Pamela Bjorklund
Stacee Blom
Lesley Bois
Catherine Collins Bott
Betsy Burch
Colleen Butcher
Cari Campbell
Virginia Casimiro
Isabel Cazarez
Janet Charlin
Virginia Coffin
Kim Cooper
Denise Cortes
Syndi Croad
Joe Cruz
Patricia Cuocco
Karen Darling
Meghan Daum
Marie-Helene Demers
Charles Dizenzo
Chelsey Doust
Gary Duboff
Carissa Dunn
Tashea Dunn-Stevenson
Randall Duran
Julie Dwyer
Samantha Feld
Francine Fitzgerald
Aurora Flores
Sylvia Foos
Patricia Franklin
Dana Galen
Karen Garipay
Marc Garlett
Catherine Garraway
Pauline Gaughan
Suzanne Geary
Betsy Gleijeses
Diane Grooms
Lori Haas
Pamela Haring
Susan “Blair” Harless
Fiona Harwich
Sheila Hightower
Christine Hood
Elizabeth Hook
Karen Ilich
Julie Kelleher
Seema Khan
Angie Kim
Nahae Kayden Kim
Elizabeth Lane
Monica Larson
Carol Legge
Penny Liu
Adrienne Mack
Michele Marchand
Cryssol Marquez
Anna Mathews-Keeling
Emily Meehan
Marcus Mendez
Judy Nagy
Kathy Nauman
Judith “Judi” Olson
Kathleen “Kathy” Palen
Jessica Payne
Pamela Payton
Toni Peck
Melinda Pike
Griselda Pineda
Chris Plewa
Madeleine Poiesz
Pamela Potts
Cassandra Quilantang
Danielle Quilici
K. Leigh Ray
Susan Reinford
Debbie Richardson
Carmen Riley
Jason Roach
Thelma Rosiak
Charlotte “Taylor” Ross
Carol Rush
Lana Sanei
Amelia Scott
Rebecca (Becki) Sellnow
Amy Shim
Jenny Silverman
Roxann Smith
Cheryl Spencer
Sharon Stacey
David Stein
Janice Tecimer
Cheryl VanDenberg
Julie Wade
Rachel Waters
Cindy Wexler
Cynthia Whitlock
Ann-Jeanette (Angie)
Whitmarsh
Tania Williams
Susan M. Williams
Kristine Williams
Dawn Witte
Ann Wu
Nancy Yadav
Denise Yeh
Tami Zussman
Class of ‘13
Jane Abrams
Joseph Ahdoot
Teo Alexander
Minor Anderson
Marjorie Annapav
Andrea Arnold
Valerie Arribeno
Mark Ashley
Courtney Barr
Veronica Bayer
Gloria Bazis
Emily Bold
Neda Bolourchi
Nichonda Boudreaux
Pamela Bumgardner
Stacey Burdell
Denise Cervantes
Summer Cervantez
Patricia Choi
Kristen Collins
Stephen Collins
Donna Colomby
Marion Darling
Shannon Del Rio
Ta’Niya Delouth
Mandy Denaux
Emily Dixon
Brandy Dixson
Susan Douglas
Mary Ellen Dunne
Julie Engelman
Liz Ferrell
Harry Finkel
Crystal Fryman
Jan Garber
Susan Gee
Alyssa Gjedsted
Joyce Goldstein
Ana Hanson
Kristin Haro
Marcellina Hawthorne
Ashley Heldman
Elizabeth Hely
Sarah Henderson
Karen Henry
Fabiola Hernandez
Abigail Horton
Shannon Hunt
Danica Jamieson
Dona Jeffery
Kathy Barrett Johnson
Nadean Jones
Teresa Jones
Terry Judge
Maureen Kedes
Sherry Kelley
Faith (Young) Kim
Courtney Koester
Daniel Kubrin
Maya Levinson
Stephanie Lira
Melanie Makaiwi
Cheryl Marino
Pamela McKniff
Stacy Mengel
Georgia Mercer
Nancy Moffit
Thomas Moffit
Dianne Moonves
Jennifer Morgerman
Sherlan Neblett
Vy Nguyen
Julie Olson
Christopher Ortega
Theresa (“TJ”) Panzer
Noushin Parham
Cynthia Perez
Leslie Podolsky
Eleni Polakoff
Gale Rice
Melissa Rios
Adria Romero
Tony Russell
Rebekah Ruswick
Alayne Sampson
Bethany Samuel
Sandra Sanchez
Helen Satorius
Vincent Schodolski
Janice Schultz
Mary Beth Schwartz
Abby Segall
Jason Sellnow
Gracia Shaheen
Irene Shandell
Sandra Shaw
Michelle Shirley
Susan Siegmund
Liza Smith
Jonathan Stoeckly
Eleanor Tablada
Lynn Temple
Sarah Katie Thomas
Cynthia Triana
Toi Turner
Ida VanderPoorte
Franco Vega
Randy Walker
Istimah Wallace
Alice Warsinske
Janell Watts
Erika White
Maxine Whitfield
Christine Wicksell
Sonjia Williams
Molly Zbojniewicz
Class of ‘14
Jennifer Arvidson
Rebecca Bailey
Carol Bathke
Elizabeth Baxter
Jamie Bernards
Kelsie Brunick
Sandra Bucholz
Wrenn Chais
Emily Curry
Regina Garcia
Rocio del Carmen Garcia
Patty Guzman
Monica Hicks-Jenkins
Ricki-Beth Horowitz
Robert Hofland
Ardelle Jarvis
Peggy Johnston
Frances Jones
Melissa Kasek
Ashley Koester
Sylvia Lardiere
Rachel Lipp
Deepti Madan
Rebecca Mansdorf
Sadie Martin
Candace Martinez
Lauren Martinez
Rhonda McGonigle
Kim Mulhausen
Caitlin Mulvihill
Molly Murray
Frankie Norstad
Justine O’Neill
Michael Polk
Robin Ramage
Sondra Reynolds
Neil Reynolds
Colleen Sheldon
Carol Sida
Diana Sipes
Katheryn Steward
Vanessa Thornton
Jocelyn Vargas
Stephanie Weier
Anita Williams
Denise Wright
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We Honor Our Dear Friend
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Advocate
Our
Gratitude
For your gracious acts of kindness
Thank you to tonight’s honorees for their dedication
to CASA of LA and the children it serves. We are
honored to support this noble cause, exceptional
organization, and its committed volunteers.
826LA celebrates CASA of Los Angeles
and our mutual mission to improve
the lives of our city's youngest citizens.
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CASA of Los Angeles.
We congratulate
Bill Cosby, Harriet Zaretsky,
Destin Daniel Cretton, and the
Glamour Gowns Committee and Sponsors
on their well-deserved recognition.
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To us, building a strong community is the most valuable
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Celebrating 150 years
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Congratulations
to the
Glamour Gowns Committee
and Sponsors
and all the Honorees.
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Congratulations
to CASA of Los Angeles on its
Evening to Foster Dreams Gala.
- Jim Scheinberg
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Attorney, Greenberg Glusker
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Thank you
CASA for all that you do!
It’s an honor to be a part of
this organization ... changing
lives, one child at a time.
- Betsy Gleijeses
A woman of valor who can find far above
rubies is her price … her tongue is guided by
kindness … her deeds speak her praise.
Excerpts from Proverbs 31
Harriet,
YOU ARE THE QUINTESSENTIAL
WOMAN OF VALOR!
Marsi, Mandi, Molli and I are profoundly blessed to be a
part of your family. You have blessed us in so many ways
and we are eternally grateful.
All the honor to you for this special tribute.
A cause so dear to your heart and your life’s work.
You have saved the lives of so many children.
God Bless you and your amazing family.
THE DILLON HENRY FOUNDATION
and the Board of Directors
ROSE GOOD
ZACHARY GROSS
ARIEL HANDELMAN
BRIAN HENRY
STEVE HENRY
TAYLOR HENRY
IRVIN KINTAUDI
DAVID LAU
CHRISTINA QUARLES
SPENCER NEIMAN
TIP WONHOFF
ALEXANDRA ZARETSKY
Congratulates all the honorees
for their commitment to youth in need.
and especially our
DHF President HARRIET ZARETSKY Harriet and Chayim in Israel, 2005
WITH LOVE, AFFECTION AND ADMIRATION
THE FRENKEL FAMILY
For her inspiring leadership and her love of children around the globe
Her work as a CASA helps raise awareness of foster children in the community
And shines a light in the lives of children which leads them to a brighter future
....
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SHOWTIME
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IS prOud TO SuppOrT
CASA OF LOS ANGELES.
CONGrATuLATIONS
TO ALL Of TONIGHT’S
Rob:
For Being My Friend
and Partner,
and a Remarkably
EVENING TO
FOSTER DREAMS
HONOrEES.
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Good Soul.
- Ken Chiate
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It is our great pleasure to support CASA of Los Angeles.
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Developing valuable partnerships
At UBS, we believe strong, supportive partnerships
help enable people to make confident decisions
about the directions they take.
That's why we're proud to support
CASA of Los Angeles at their
2nd annual Evening to Foster Dreams.
We will not rest
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J.P. Morgan is proud to support
CASA of Los Angeles for its
dedication to improving the lives of
abused and neglected foster children
through developmental programs,
advocacy and emotional support.
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and its subsidiaries and affiliates worldwide.
Frandzel Robins Bloom & Csato, L.C.
and Patricia Trendacosta
and Marilyn & Steve Bloom
are delighted to join
CASA of Los Angeles
in congratulating
GLAMOUR
GOWNS
COMMITTEE
AND SPONSORS
FRANK
and ALLISON
ADDANTE
Recipients
the
recipients ofofthe
BobFrandzel
Frandzel Memorial
Bob
MemorialAward
Award
and
and
HARRIET
ZARETSKY
JAN BRICE
recipient
ofthe
the
recipient of
Lifetime Achievement
Achievement Award
Lifetime
Award
and
and
BILL
COSBY
NBC4
recipient
ofthe
the
recipient of
RobMorrison
Morrison Community
Community Service
Rob
ServiceAward
Award
A heartfelt “Thank You” to
CASA Volunteers, Staff and
Board for all you do on
behalf of foster youth in
Los Angeles County.
- Roger and Frances Ridlehoover
Frandzel Robins Bloom & Csato, L.C.
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Telephone: (408) 457-3696
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Marcy
Carsey
Thanks to Bill, Dax, and Harriet for
“Standing Up for theKids!”
and thanks to every CASA for their
unstinting dedication and love
of the little ones!!!
From,
The deKernion Family Foundation
We remember and thank
Congratulations
Harriet
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on this
well deserved
honor
SUE REDMAN
for her brilliant idea to
create CASA book groups
which promotes thoughtful
discussions, firm friendships
and continuing CASA
commitment.
COASTLINE CASA
BOOK GROUP
Cindy and Neil
“Why fit in, when you were born to stand out?” - Dr. Seuss
G
DESI N
GRAPHICS
m a r k e t i n g
‘We are proud to support CASA of Los Angeles at
their 2nd Annual Evening to Foster Dreams Gala
and congratulate this year’s honorees.’
Cecilia Martini-Muth [email protected] 805.455.9185
Sponsor
CONGRATULATIONS
Bill Cosby
Robert Morrison Community Service Award
Harriet Zaretsky
CASA Lifetime Achievement Award
Harriet,
You
Inspire
Us
All
Steve & Elizabeth Zaillian
Glamour Gowns Committee and Sponsors
Bob Frandzel Memorial Award
Destin Daniel Cretton
Writer, Director
Short Term 12
&
Dilys Tosteson Garcia
Executive Director
CASA Los Angeles
I am honored to support the work of
CASA and all who advocate for children in our community!
Christine M. Ofiesh
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Proud sponsor of CASA Los Angeles
and this evening’s event.
About Torrey Pines Bank: Founded in 2003, Torrey Pines Bank is focused on providing customers with
direct access to local experts who can help advance their businesses and the local economy. As a division of
Western Alliance Bank, Torrey Pines Bank has 11 offices throughout San Diego, Los Angeles and the Bay Area. It
is a recipient of the Peak Performance Award from National University School of Business, one of only 35 California banks recognized by the Findley Reports for achieving “Super Premier” performance and recently received a
“Superior” ranking, the highest category and “simply the best by all measures” (IDC Management’s fourth quarter
report of Bank Management Review). Executives attribute Torrey Pines Bank’s success to its prudent banking
practices, financial capacity, strong focus on customers and commitment to providing them with leading bankers
who hail from the areas in which they serve.
Kelley Drye / White O’COnnOr
is proud to support
CASA/lA
and congratulates honorees
PAUL DONALDSON
Division President
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[email protected]
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VP/Relationship Manager
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“Only you and I can help the sun
rise each coming morning. If we
don’t, it may drench itself out
in sorrow.” - Joan Baez
We join CASA in honoring
the outstanding
HARRIET ZARETSKY
We love you for your generosity of spirit & deed
Thousands of children both at home and around the
world have benefitted from your acts of loving-kindness
and your passion for the pursuit of justice.
It is our honor to know you and to work with you.
Rabbi Harold & Malkah Schulweis
Janice Kamenir-Reznik & Benjamin Reznik
Friend
Congratulations
to Harriet Zaretsky!
We are very proud of you
and glad to see that your hard work is
being acknowledged. A job well done!
Love, Hugs & Kisses ....
from the entire clan of
Marcia & Harvey Jacobson
WITH PROFOUND RESPECT
and GRATITUDE
TO ALL OF THE
CASA STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS
YOUR EFFORTS INSPIRE AND MOTIVATE,
OPEN DOORS, AND LIFT HEARTS.
MAY THE LIVES YOU TOUCH
IN THE FOSTER COMMUNITY
CONTINUE TO GROW IN NUMBER
AND FLOURISH IN SPIRIT.
KATHY AND KIRK JOHNSON
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C A SA L o s Angeles
is h o n o re d to rec ogniz e
D e st i n D an i e l C re t t on
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Short Ter m 12
f o r s h ar in g t h e s to ries of fost er yout h
She has made a difference in the lives of so many but especially
the foster children of the Los Angeles communities that need it
the most.
It is so gratifying to know that her efforts are recognized for what
they are: Unselfish and Unconditional Love for those in need.
It is an honor to be a part of this celebration of what has been
accomplished by Harriet’s willingness to make the effort and thus
“Make A Difference.”
With Love and Respect for all you have accomplished,
Linda Zaretsky Rosenblum
Alan & Edna Zaretsky
Joshua Zaretsky & Dorothy Prober
Jonathan Zaretsky
Alexandra Zaretsky
City National
CONGR ATUL ATES
Bill Cosby and Harriet Zaretsky
AND PROUDLY SUPPORTS
CASA of Los Angeles
California’s Premier Private and Business Bank®
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CNB MEMBER FDIC
De s ig n a n d A n i m a t i on f or Fi l m & Tel evi s i on
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We are proud to support CASA of Los Angeles
Harriet
DEDICATED
Your love of children has always guided your life.
To the memory of my wife, Iris A. Shaw.
A long-time CASA Volunteer who was
honored in 1994 as the
“L.A. County Volunteer of the Year.”
Dillon and Taylor, your CASA kids, your
Palisades High Scholarship students,
and so many others have benefitted from
your love and devotion, commitment and caring.
Sincerely,
You have helped improve the world,
one child at a time.
Anthony Shaw, M.D.
Emeritus Professor of Pediatric Surgery, UCLA
Congratulations on this well-deserved honor.
We love you!
Anne, Wayne and Spencer
The African-American CASAs
of Los Angeles
Proudly Support CASA
And Congratulate All of the Honorees!
African-American CASAs Of Los Angeles:
MISSION: To recruit African-American CASAs to serve foster children and support the CASA organization
VISION: To reduce disproportionality, one child at a time
A hope for foster children.
Congratulations on the
difference you make.
Ron and Andrea Hein
Michael Kong and Stacy Twilley
Applaud our dear friend,
Jim Rishwain
for his incomparable leadership of CASA Los Angeles
and
Harriet,
For all that you do…..
Love,
Alice, Ira, Ariel and Sam
Handelman
congratulate this evening’s honorees.
Congr atulations
to o ur Fri end Har riet
Gr e g g and Julie Seltzer
We are so happy to share this evening
in celebration of Harriet’s never ending
dedication and accomplishments.
Congratulations,
Alix and Irv
Congratulations on your commitment to CASA and so many
people for 18 years. We are so proud of you. You are
such a giving person and have been an incredible Aunt to us
all of our lives and a special person to so many others.
Congratulations
to Harriet on receiving the CASA
Lifetime Achievement Award tonight. Your tireless
Congratulations again Harriet on this incredible honor you are receiving.
You deserve it.
With Love,
Matt Henry, Steve and Denise Henry, Brian and Andrea
Henry, and Carrie and Jon Saso
efforts have Fostered Dreams for many children
throughout your years of service with CASA of
Los Angeles. Dick & Liz Henry
a
TO HARRIET:
WITH ALL OUR LOVE
AND
ADMIRATION
FOR 18 YEARS
WITH CASA.
Amy Friedman and Dennis Danziger
a
IS
PROUD
TO
SUPP O RT
CASA Los Angeles
I am so
proud and
honored to
call you my
mom.
The work you have done over the past 18 years
with CASA is an inspiration to us all. You have
dedicated not only your time, but your heart and
soul has been put into each and every one of your
cases. You are an amazing CASA, but an even more
amazing mom. You always have put me first, and I
know you try to do that with each child you work
with. Love you to the moon and back!
Your daughter, Taylor
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DH
In Honor of Harriet Zaretsky,
for helping to heal the world
through her tireless efforts
on behalf of our physical planet
and especially on behalf of
its most vulnerable citizens.
Marcia and Sheldon Strauss
TO MY
DEAR FRIEND
HARRIET
THANK YOU
FOR ALL
THAT YOU DO
FOR THE WORLD!
WITH LOVE, EVE
I am so
proud and
honored to
call you my
wife.
Your dedication and devotion to the children and
families who need you have provided them not
only with hope, but also a future. Witnessing the
hours and emotions expended in reshaping these
children’s fractured lives, is truly remarkable.
I admire your patience, determination and love
you give to them all.
Your husband, Steve