Re-opening Our House - George Mark Children`s House

Volume 9
Fall 2010
Christian Peacock Photograpy
Re-opening Our House
It’s official! George Mark Children’s House will re-open on
October 4, 2010 offering the same outstanding care that you’ve
come to expect, backed by a new, sustainable business model that
ensures long-term viability.
MATCHING GRANT!
And just how are we doing it? Since March, we’ve had an intense
transition period, during which we’ve focused on creating a
sustainable business plan, and moving it forward. Our Transition
Team—comprised of senior administration, and select clinical staff,
board members, and community partners in health care—worked
together diligently to meet our goals.
It’s true! Your donation will be matched
dollar for dollar by The Washington Hospital
Healthcare System (WHHS) up to $125,000.
When George Mark’s new business plan is fully realized, 60% of revenue will come from
insurance and patient payments, and 40% from donations. In the past as you know, we’ve had
to raise 85% from donations to meet our expenses, which became increasingly difficult and
eventually impossible in this economic climate.
This is what we’ve achieved:
•Expanded insurance reimbursement through full utilization of our CLHF (Congregate
Living Health Facility) license to support the provision of sub-acute level care.
•Confirmed participation in a reimbursement-related pilot waiver program, which resulted
from the Nick Snow Children’s Hospice & Palliative Care Act of 2006.
• Outsourced finance, accounting and human resources as a cost reduction measure.
• Expanded insurance billing through pro-bono services supplied by Washington Hospital.
•Received significant funding from California HealthCare Foundation, The Hearst
Foundations and The Washington Hospital Healthcare Foundation, among others.
• Currently negotiating contracts with insurance agencies.
• Discussing partnership agreements and referrals with Bay Area hospitals.
• Clinical staff hiring and utilization will be based on patient acuity and census.
•Continue to work with the California legislature and insurance companies to increase
reimbursement for pediatric palliative care.
•Exploring additional earned income streams such as revenue for ongoing and specialized
medical training that we provide.
George Mark continues to rely on the generosity of individual donors to help fund operations
and capital expenditures, allowing us to continue offering services to patients who lack
financial resources. We look forward to keeping in touch with you—our family and friends—
through our traditional and e-newsletters and our newly revamped, interactive website.
With sincere thanks to all,
Peter A. Farber-Szekrenyi, CEO
Doubling your Donation
Your generous donation today will increase
the momentum as we near the re-opening on
October 4th. An envelope is included to make
your contribution close to effortless.
The Washington Hospital Healthcare System
has provided true leadership with this
matching grant.
An additional $125,000 has challenged our
transition team too. We received $50,000
from WHHS when we clarified our license with
the California Department of Public Health.
And, we’re close to achieving two additional
milestones that are linked to dollars. When
a partnership with a major healthcare
system for referrals and transfers is finalized,
we receive $25,000. When a new contract
is signed with an insurance provider,
$50,000 will be forthcoming.
In total, our close community partner—
The Washington Hospital Healthcare
System—will have contributed $250,000!
It’s a challenge we can all work together to
achieve for our children and their families.
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Life Around the House
Founder’s Forum
Kathy N. Hull, Psy.D., M.A. & Barbara Beach, M.D.
Respite Care
A Vacation
for Erica
Carmella Panghulan,
with help from husband
Tito and sister Kristin,
Erica at George
lovingly care for Erica
Mark’s 2009 Prom
at home. Nineteen
year-old Erica has severe
respiratory challenges as well as Sanfilippo
Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder she shared with
her brother Christian, who died at age 17 in 2004.
In January 2010, the family planned a move to
San Jose, which involved remodeling a bathroom
so that it would be accessible for Erica. The family
turned to the only option available: George Mark
Children’s House, which was recommended by
Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital.
As with every trip away from home, even to a
doctor’s appointment, Erica was taken by ambulance to George Mark for a stay of 20 days.
Carmella told Erica that she was going to enjoy
her vacation, and enjoy it she did! Touching
miniature horses and a snake, creating art, and
riding through the beautiful gardens were all
part of her stay. Hydrotherapy was a favorite
treat according to Carmella, who was surprised
and delighted to see her daughter relax in the
water, moving her hands and legs.
Her mother knew that Erica returned home
happier, and with a stabilized respiratory
condition. The Panghulan family welcomes the
opportunity to bring Erica back for a visit later
this year, and is thankful for the skilled nursing,
compassionate care and wonderful volunteers.
While the Panghulan’s insurance covers Erica’s
transportation, it does not cover respite care.
George Mark will continue to rely on the
generosity of donors who share our dreams
for patients like Erica.
An introduction is in order! Please welcome Dr. Peter A. Farber-Szekrenyi, M.P.H.,
M.B.A., Chief Executive Officer of George Mark Children’s House. He has brought
a strong range of skills to successfully envision and move George Mark to the next
stage of its organizational life.
Peter is a healthcare executive with a successful track record in managing
companies from $5 million to $2.5 billion in annual revenues in a variety of
ownership structures, including governmental, non-profit, for profit, and a New
York Stock Exchange company. He has more than 20 years of CEO experience
in administration, finance, and turn-around management in the healthcare industry
and has been a teacher and lecturer at UCLA.
As founding principal of Szekrenyi Consulting Inc., Peter has been providing
administrative/operational and consulting services in the Bay area since 1995
to such institutions as Alameda County Medical Center, Alameda Healthcare
Services Agency, Marin Healthcare District Board, Contra Costa Healthcare
District, and San Joaquin Healthcare Services Agency. He has also been Governor
Schwarzenegger’s appointee to the Federal Courts regarding the delivery of
healthcare in the Department of Correction and Rehabilitation.
Our special thanks to interim Executive Director Julie Brewer, who continues
to serve on the board of George Mark Children’s House. We are so grateful for
her extraordinary dedication to our mission.
As you know, George Mark is the first pediatric palliative care facility in the nation.
We are a national model for end-of-life, transitional and respite care for children and
their families. Being a pioneer brings welcome responsibilities. Providing guidance
to groups that want to provide pediatric palliative care services in their communities
is part of what we do to help children and their families across the country.
We send our congratulations to Phoenix’s Ryan House, which opened earlier this
year. The group visited and studied our facility, utilizing George Mark’s staff to
plan for the layout of their facility, which also houses an adult hospice, as well as
for equipment needs, and the set-up of policies and equipment.
In October, we resume our in-patient services with a more sustainable business
model. We’ll again be employing the latest medical techniques and technology,
delivered by a compassionate interdisciplinary team that includes the skills of a
Medical Director, Program Director, Nurse Case Manager, Registered Nurse,
Pharmacist, Licensed Vocational Nurse, Certified Nurse Assistant, Licensed
Clinical Social Worker, Spiritual Care
Coordinator, Volunteer Manager, Child
Life Specialist, and Psychologist. End-of-life
care, transitional care and respite care will
all be provided in a life-affirming setting that
meets the physical and emotional needs of
each member of the family unit.
To the tireless work of the transition team,
our board, staff, and volunteers, and the
donors who have given George Mark
Children’s House the gift of time, we
extend our sincere thanks!
Co-founders Kathy Hull
and Barbara Beach
Volume 9 / Fall 2010
Thanks from the Heart
July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2010
We were honored this year to be the beneficiary of an outpouring of thoughtfulness.
Your donation may have memorialized or honored those closest to you. It might have
been a vote of confidence in the importance of our mission. Please know that your support
has ensured the gift of time to children and their families when they face life-threatening and
life-limiting illnesses.
ORGANIZATIONS
$100K +
Washington Hospital
Healthcare System
$50K +
Betty L. Bremser Trust
The Nicholson Family Foundation
The Woodbury Foundation
$25K +
California Foundation for
Stronger Communities
The California Governor’s
Conference for Women
and Families
The J. M. Long Foundation
William Rich Foundation
$10K +
Brewster West Foundation
California HealthCare Foundation
The Thomas J. Long Foundation
G. Willard Miller Foundation
PGA Tour Charities, Inc.
The Safeway Foundation
Salesforce.com Foundation
Sovereign Order of St. John
of Jerusalem
Treasures Hospice Thrift Shop
Wintercreek Foundation
$5K +
Charis Fund
Children’s Support League
of the East Bay
The Tom and Mary Kay Gallagher
Foundation
Lormar Foundation
Ryder Family Foundation
St. Rose Hospital
Team Mount Diablo
Property Management
$1K +
Acalanes High School
Adobe Systems Incorporated
Alameda County Leather Corps
The Americans Motorcycle Club
The Broadmoor Neighborhood
Operating Account
Canobie Films, Inc.
Catholic Daughters of the
Americas-Court St. Raymond
#2057
Charles Schwab Foundation
Children’s Anesthesia
Medical Group, Inc.
En-Young Foundation
First Presbyterian Church
of Hayward
Glenview Woman’s Club
The Haffenreffer Family Fund
Hamel Family Foundation
Henry’s Fund
The JEC Foundation
Kazan McClain Abrams
Fernandez Lyons Greenwood
& Harley Foundation
Knights of Columbus
The Kuwait-American Foundation
Laird Norton Company, LLC
Lakeside Foundation
The Long Family Foundation
MAP Royalty, Inc.
Carmen J. Moore Charitable Trust
The Morrison & Foerster
Foundation
The Morton Foundation
Myrtle L. Atkinson Foundation
Nimbus Foundation, Inc.
Northern California Cruisers
PG&E Corporation Campaign
for the Community
PGA TOUR Wives Association,
Inc.
San Leandro Garden Club
Scott Valley Bank
Silicon Valley Community
Foundation
Linda I. Smith Foundation
Soroptimist International
of the East Bay
Suburban Women’s Club
of Lafayette
Theta Delta Xi
Twanda Foundation
Union City Apostolic Church
United Way of Northeast Florida
United Way of the Bay Area
Wells Fargo Credit
Management Group
Margo and Irwin Winkler
Charitable Foundation
Yoshi’s
$500 +
California Alpha Delta Kappa
Calvary Evangelical
Lutheran Church
Chevron Humankind
Matching Gift Program
Citizens Energy Corp.
Clarence B. and Joan F. Coleman
Foundation
Congregation Beth Am
Elephant Bar Restaurant
Epps Chevrolet-PontiacOldsmobile, Inc.
Exchange Club of San Leandro
GFWC Mount Diablo District
Give From The Heart
Global Impact
K. H. Hofmann Foundation
Kids’ Country
Lei-Out Beach Ultimate, Inc.
Moraga Junior Women’s Club
Newman Hall - Holy Spirit Parish
Our Lady of Grace Parish
Perforce Software, Inc.
Samuel Merritt College
San Leandro Police Officers
Association
Santen Incorporated
St. Francesca Cabrini Institute
St. Monica Church
Pete Stark Foundation
State of California Dept. of Corrections
Sutter East Bay Hospitals
Wrinkled Lincoln, Inc.
$250+
38 Hospitality Group, LLC Bin 38
Buon Tempo Club
Castro Valley Women’s Club
Catholic Daughters of the
Americas
Clorox Company Foundation
Colombo Club Auxiliary
Community Health Charities
Episcopal / Crossroads
Campus Ministry
First United Methodist Church
Forest Laboratories, Inc.
Hayward/Castro Valley
Kiwanis Club
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Johnson & Johnson
Family of Companies
Joseph M. Casey MD, Stephen E.
Green MD, Dwain L. Coggins MD
Kauzbots, LLC
Legacy Mechanical and
Energy Services, Inc.
Mill Valley Market
Orinda Woman’s Club
P.E.O. Sisterhood Chapter U.K.
Republic of Cake
Roumeli Society of the Bay Area
S.R. Travel Service
St. Felicitas Catholic Church
TMA Construction Services, Inc.
United Way California
Capital Region
United Way of Southeastern
Michigan
INDIVIDUAL DONORS
$100K +
Julie and Richard Brewer
Kathy N. Hull & William A.
Gisvold
Patricia and Albert Shaw
Barry and Molly Swenson
$50K +
Susan and C. Jay Dunton
Linda Strough
$10K +
Kathy and Dick Breaux
Peter Farber-Szekrenyi and
Nancy Farber-Szekrenyi
Michael J. and Judy N. Foreman
Toby and Diane Taylor
$5K +
Lea Cohen
Thomas F. Cooney, Jr.
Beverly and Kenneth E.
Haughton
Walther and Patrice Lovato
The John Montgomery Family
Linda and Bruce Nicholson
Wendy B. Pohlmann
Ryder Family Foundation
Monica M. and Barry K. Slivinsky
Judith R. Tulloch
Sivaramarkrishna Yarlagadda
$1K +
Kay C. and David A. Aaker
Dr. and Mrs. Joseph E.
Addiego, Jr.
Cathleen Ahearn
Edward N. and Marlene S.
Ahearn
Mr. and Mrs. Wheatley Allen
Michael Austin
Suzanne E. Baker
John R. Beeler
James M. Betts, M.D.
Linda C. and Peter Boero
Michael Bonet
Michele Brown
Josephine H. Brownback
Roy A. Bullard
Linda Burden
Sarah P. and Peter Bush
Fran and Steve Butler
Elizabeth Callard
Hans R. and Pia M. Camenzind
Christopher and Aida C. Cantieri
Matthew Cantieri and Jill Cantieri
Vincent Catalano
Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Chamberlain
Edward B. Chez
Jesse H. and Mari Choper
Joseph M. and Kathryn A.
Cleberg
Adam and Christie Cohen
Anthony Key and Catherine
Compton
Robert E. Daskam
Tom Dejonghe
Albert and Diane Del Masso
“The members of our Board of Directors are pleased to support
George Mark Children’s House, an organization that provides
pediatric palliative care of the highest quality and treats children
and families during times of crisis with understanding and compassion.
They also appreciate the leadership that George Mark shows in
assisting like minded organizations in communities nationwide.”
– Catherine Pyke, Program Officer,
The William Randolph Hearst Foundation
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Life Around the House
Thanks from the Heart
July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2010
INDIVIDUAL DONORS
$1K + (continued)
Colleen A. Doerr
John G. and Kathleen Doerr
Mike and Corinne Doyle
Gary D. and Sharon L. Doyle
Carolyn Eccles
Jon Elliott and Elizabeth Taggart
Robert and Katherine Ernst
Davis Factor, Jr.
Tony A. and Martha A. Figueiredo
Gabriel Fonseca
James and Randi Foster
Paul S. and Jane M. Foster
Tammy Fox and Richard Fox
F. Brock and Alison C. Fuller
The Turner-Gilliland Family Fund
of the Silicon Valley Community
Foundation
Howard and Diane Goodrich
Erin Groden
Christopher N. and Anne M.
Henry
John and Valerie Hopkins
Ruthann Hunt
Eric Ironson
Keith Irwin
Adrienne Jones
Judith P. Kadixh
Jane Kang
Melenie and Emmet Keeffe
Thomas V. and Barbara B. Kelley
Charles Kirschenmann
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Lanehart
Jenny Leon
Brian P. and Bronwen Leone
Beverly A. Lujano
Dan and Simone Majka
Roger and Joan Mann
Jerry McIntosh
Scott and Melinda Morgan
Dr. and Mrs. Andrew W. Moyce
Margaret Nongauza
Chris Olmstead
Jeannette M. O’Sullivan
Lynn A. Parkinson
Kathy and Kent Penwell
Nancy E. and William M.
Peterson
Thomas R. and Elaine Pitts
Gordon D. Potter
John Ream
Christine and David Reardon
David P. and Janet L. Reistetter
Glenn R. Rogers
Shelley L. Roisen
Susan C. and Ronald G. Russell
Richard and Janet Saalfeld
Dan Salazar
Elena M. Salvador
Anna Samovol
Christopher San Nicolas
John and Marianne Sensiba
Mr. and Mrs. A. Horton Shapiro
Sue H. and Winston Shindell
Dennis Sidbury
Graham V. and Elaine F. Smith
Alison L. Steel
Melissa and Perry Teaff
Laura A. Tindall
Keith E. Tollas
Kuang Y. Tsui and
Wah-Hsiang Kao
Deborah and Bob Van Nest
Kenneth E. Varner
Emily S. Weaver and David
A. Fink
Brent Webb
Cesaria and James C. Wooldridge
Bi-Zeng Zhan and
Chun-Xiao Zhong
Mary Zuchowski
A complete list of donors can be found at www.georgemark.org.
$500 +
Kellie Abreu
Susan S. and Robert T. Adams
Joseph E. and Sheila T. Addiego
Joseph C. Allanson
Robert and Linda Andreae
George and Carolyn Ashman
Nancy Atkinson
David Beach
John J. Bertolotti
Bill Bivins and Lynn Fuller
Susan D. and Richard Blois
Anlee Brickman
Stuart and Polly Builder
Thomas R. Bullard
Laura Butler
Kimberly Caires
Gerald Catalano
Alisa Chatham
Barry Cheskin
Sam Chung
Susan M. and Richard C. Coffin
Brenda N. and Richard Coolidge
Elizabeth Strong Coover
Melissa A. M. and
Michael H. Costello
Michael P. and
Elizabeth C. Dallmann
Jimmie Dawson
Joseph M. and Sandee L. Dean
Reverand Basil DePinto
Perlita L. Dixon and Diana Dixon
Ruth Dominiak
David L. and Margaret B. Dunlap
Bert and Yvonne Duvoisin
Kenneth R. Ellis
Darcy N. Ellsworth Yow
Marion M. Elmenhorst
William Emberley
Beth Fabinsky
Erin Y. Flynn and Chloe Atkins
Mr. Matthew K. Fong
Harold A. and Charlene E. Gerrish
and Family
Kamran Ghiasi
Carla B. Golden and
Peter Rosenfeld
Thomas J. Gram and
Janice Anderson Gram
Lois T. Hagan
Mary Hanemann and
W. Michael Hanemann
Natasha and Brad Harrington
Chris Harris
Dr. David J. Hatton
Tracey Hecht and David A.
Smilow
F. Michael Heffernan
Hector G. Hernandez and
Jacque M. Hansen
Jack Hiehle
Allen G. Hodson
Richard L. Humphrey
Daryl Hyun
Linda Jansen
Krystal Kavney
Dorian Kendal
Henry and Carole Klyce
Brad Koenig
Lorena Kolstad
Ely Lai
James and Marvene Larson
Hoang Le
Jennifer E. and Joseph M.
Lemond
David and Thais Lerner
Louise T. Linford
Mrs. Jane Logan
Isabel Lydon
Robin R. and Michael H.
Machette
Beverly G. and Tom Marlow
Robert and Martha McAllister
Carry and Angela McNaughton
“The California HealthCare Foundation is pleased to support George Mark Children’s House.
With our grant to develop a business case for their valuable services, we are helping to
maintain a precious gift and a unique service for families coping with life changing illness.
Despite difficult economic times, their work needs to be protected and developed. And we
are happy to play a small role in preserving George Mark to serve families in need now
and in the future.”
– Kate O’Malley, Senior Program Officer
The California Healthcare Foundation
Linda Mead & Leigh Bradley
Greg and Sue Mendell
Brian and Julie Meringer
Ross D. Merkel
Marten Mickos
K. Joshua and Melissa Morgan
Martin Morici
Sherrian Morris
Eric Moyer
Jean Myers
Mr. and Mrs. W. John Nicholson
David A. and Tam L. Operario
Anne Paulsen
Steve and Linida Pearce
Gloria and James Pineo
Bruce and Carol Pollock
Albert Rajan
Christina and Peter Reynolds
Dennis Richards
Larry J. Rodrigue
and Karen Rodrigue
William J. and Sandra K. Russell
Pamela Sandoval
David R. Schellhase
Meredith Schmidt
Bill and Karen Schwarting
James J. Sheehan and
Margaret L. Anderson
Maureen Sheehan
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Simkins
Katharine W. Simon
Thomas F. and Susan J. Smegal
Stephen and Faye Snyder
Shahan and Camilla Soghikian
Amy B. Sullivan
Mary K. and Jerome Swalen
John Sweitzer and Joyce
Hawkins
Nick Tarlson and Mauna Arnzen
William D. and Linda F. Tichy
G. Edward and Barbara Tilley
Ronald P. Toney
Maria Tracy
Neil Tuller
James R. Valentine
Kelly and Yvonne Walker
Hsiu-Feng Wang
Kirk G. Ward
Mary A. Weatherill
Bob and Anne Welker
Ralph T. and Ann Welsh
Dr. and Mrs. John B. Whalen
Stephen F. and Eileen M. White
Sharon R. Williams
Andrea P. Wood
Mary and Ned Wood/
Mary Wood Interiors
$250+
Mr. and Mrs. Rick R. Ackel
Dennis Ainsworth
Sarah Alling
Don R. and Mary E. Amyx
Allan and Gwen Anderson
Deborah M. and Jon M.
Anderson
Paul Ray Andrus
Madelyn Ayala
Erica and Eric Bachman
Sr. Claire Barone/
Santa Catalina School
Wanda Beach
Lew and Joyce Belka
Katherine M. Bella
Mary Lou and David G. Berg
Lucille Boero
Betty L. Bolich
Suzanne Bovone-Smith and
Timothy J. Smith
Debra Bowles and
Chet Matuszak
Dr. and Mrs. Robert Brindley
Forrest Byram
Chris Campbell and Bud Smith
Harvey L. and Phyllis G. Ceaser
Ronald M. and Tammy Ann
Cerruti
Kimberly N. Charles
Francis Choi
Alex K.P. Choy and
Echo Y.N. Yuan
Mr. Edward Chu
Katherine M. and
James C. Cogan
Ms. Kimberly Cole and
Mr. Brian Boero
Ann Cortese
L. Dale and Sharon Crandall
Stephen Dart
Richard and Beth DeAtley
Lauri and Tim Dorman
Virginia and Peter Draney
Robert and Karla Droste
Bobby Dunn
Basel S. and Tracy C. Duplessis
Patrick Edsell
Steve and Karen Ellis
Margaret J. Emmons-Cavanaugh
and Lee Cavanaugh
Andrea M. Evans
and Cameron Evans
Davis Factorch
Kirk J. and Jennifer Flittie
John P. and Elizabeth M. Flynn
David and Katherine Foulkes
Shelly A. and Andrew R. Fouracre
Michael P. Gaffney
Volume 9 / Fall 2010
Carolyn B. Gamble
Gloria Getty
Mr. Clyde Gibb
Robert M. and Gwyneth Gilliland
Sharon and Andrew Gillin
Mark G. and Catherine J. Glazier
Beth E. Gleghorn
Raji Gondipalli
Judy and James G. Graves
Michael Griffith
Emele and Kathleen Halton
Claire M. Hargrove
Gina Hayashi-Lazo
William and Linda Herold
William L. Hodges
Elizabeth Hoenig
Susan Hopkins
Linda Huber
Norbert Hudak
Thomas F. Hyde
Douglas M. and Mary J. Ireland
Danna J. and Lee A. Jackson
Paul J. and Rosan R. Jamesson
Kathy Jones
John H. Kaufmann
Susan Keefe-Kabir
James B. and Catherine S.
Kennedy
George S. Kido
Gerald King
Mary Ellen Knopf
John Kosich
John Koval and Felice A. Rebol
Jerry J. and Kathleen L. Krause
Ashok and Sunita Kulkarni
Richard and Kathryn Leong
Phuong Letat
Tammy Leung
Kimberly Lewis
Patricia Lezin
Gregory R. and Leslie A. Loomis
Bertram Lubin, M.D. and
Vivian L. Scharlach
Zander Lurie
Marge and Tom Madigan
Rita Magner
John and Ann Mahoney
Mark and Pamela Maier
Jennifer D. Marler
Janet A. Martin
George D. and Jacquelyn G.
McClelland
James E. McFeely and
Kathryn J. Drinkard
Gene Miller and Jane Godfrey
Carolyn C. Moore
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert R.
Morgenthaler
Martin Morris
Kristine Moy
Charles R. and Judith G.
Munnerlyn
Ted Neranchi
Ky Ngo and Kim Tran
Leslie Nichols
Jane E. Nissen
Gerald F. and Mary A. Noga
James H. and Deborah R.
Obendorf
Laurie Odlum
Kenichi and Kyoko Ohtaka
Dr. Richard L. and
Mrs. Judith C. Oken
Richard Parker
Frederick and Ann Patton
Christian and Linda K. Peacock
Janet and Norman C. Pease
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Pegnim
Anna Penn
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pilgrim
Sally Post
Cynthia Privett
Richard V. Procopio
Joseph T. Reilly
Ann and Jon Reynolds
Burton J. and June A. Rigley
Shayne Rivers
Sarah Robischon
Joy and Elio Rodoni
Sam and Helene Rosenberg
Tyler and Kathleen A. Russell
Ammar and Tonya Saheli
Carol A. and John R. Sauer
Monica, Jack and Charlie Saylor
Vivian O. Schember
Robert Scribner
Sally Sehring and William Gonda
Vandana Sharma
Eric and Kelly Shore
Mr. and Mrs. James Short
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Silbergh
Gary Sjoberg
Mr. and Mrs. Andy Skaff
Florence A. Slater
Pamela L. and Richard A. Smith
Thomas W. Snashall
Marilyn and Lee Snider
Suzi and Jim Soper
Stan and Lila Sprigel
Clare H. Springs
Mae Stadler
Glori Steele
Marianne and Reginald Steer
Kristine D. Stone and Scott Stone
Michele Stone and Harry Howe
R. Lawrence and
Victoria G. Sullivan
Edwin and Nicole Taylor
Lori S. and Stephen E. Taylor
Frank M. Telek and
Patricia Parks-Telek
Anthony and Patricia A.
Theophilos
Julie Thomas
Vivian M. E. Tsay
Millie and John Unsinn
Marcia and David Vastine
David Vlamis
Joanne Volponi
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Walsh
Lu Em Wellhausen
Robert F. Whitehead
Vernon M. and Kathleen W.
Winters
Rita and William Witmer
Bernard N. and Manana Wolf
Harry Wolf
Kathleen M. and Frederick S.
Wood
Scott Yarris
Brian Zalaznick
Leslie M. and Ernest E. Zomalt
Michael and Maureen Zukernick
Brian Zywiciel
GIFTS WERE RECEIVED
IN HONOR OF
THE FOLLOWING:
Aceves-Turteltaub Family
Adam Kotin
Alameda Pediatric Group
Alan Ziegler and Emily Neece
Allen Camara
Ann K Ryder
Annalisa Anderson
Art D’Harlingue, MD
Ava and Amelia White
Barbara Beach
Barbara Hill
Barbara Sardella
Bette McGuire
Betty Hagstrom
Bill and Ernesta Brown
Brandyberry Family
Brian Horn
Brian McCreery’s birthday
Bridget Pruden
Brielle Murray
Brooke Armer
Bunco Babes of San Ramon
Christmas
Cory Moore
Dave and Nancy McWilliams
David A. Williams
David Durand, MD
DeAngelo Young
Debbie McBride
Denah Joseph
Dexter Dong
Diane Flynn’s birthday
Diego Garcia
Dolores Halpern
Don Coomer
Dr. and Mrs. Hrolf Ziegler
Dr. Erlene Chiang
Dr. Michael Dans
Dr. Sharon Dans
East Bay Pediatric Medical Group
Elizabeth Brassfield
Eva, Michael, and Demetrius
Betts
Gerardo, Tina and Elizabeth
Glenn, Corinne and Kevin
Vasquez
GMCH Volunteers
Hanukkah
Helen C. White - Nana
Israel Family
James and Joan Delaney
Janice Maxwell
James C. Small
John and Lisa Luis
John Benjamin Pau Mendoza
John Benjamin Pau Mendoza’s
birthday
John Dunlop
Jordan Aguilar
Karen Saben
Katherine Boyle, RN
Kathy and/or Bill
Kathy Hull
Kathy Hull’s Minerva Award
Kay Aaker for Christmas
Kay and Dave Aaker
Ken and Myrna Steele
Kristen Adams
Krysta Morgenthaler
Larry Moss
Lavendar Kratsas’ birthday
Leticia Trevino
Linda and Peter Boero
Linda Boero
Linda Mead
Lizzie Bivins
Louise Crider
Louise Godfrey
Lucas Jellin birth
Lucas Southern
Madelynne Wolfe
Marc, Starla and Rosie DeMartini
Maria Holguin
Martha Pittore, President GFWC, Mt. Diablo District
Mary A. Dhont
Mary Wissenbach
Mom
Mr. and Mrs. John Bacon
Mr. and Mrs. Lou Burgelin’s
70th Wedding Anniversary
Mrs. James Soper
Myron and Cindy Schroer
Nancy Farber
Nannie Montgomery
Nedda Katzburg’s Special
Birthday
Nicholas and the Cerruti family
Noah and Olivia Kieschnick
Parker Walter Jellin birth
Paul Moss
Peter and Jo-Ellen Varner
Peter Williamson’s Birthday
Pierce Vollucci
Polly Jackson and Don Smart
Quail Summit Staff
Rachael Axthelm
Ravi Hasan’s Birthday
Richard Adkins
Rick Leong
Rita Watkins’ Birthday
Rose Tamler’s 90th birthday
Sam and Doris Chakires
Sandra and Allen Kratzer
Sevilla Family
Sharon and Michael Dans
anniversay
Sister Bernice
Srikanth Borra
Sue Dunton
Tami Blaj
Tara Rajan
Toni Kennett’s 60th birthday
Trevin the Dog
Tucker Jones
Tyler Flynn
Valerie Parker
Wayne Alwine
Werner Hebenstreit
GIFTS WERE RECEIVED
IN MEMORY OF
THE FOLLOWING:
Aaron Huge
Abigail Walpole
Adrian Reyes
Al Constantine
Al Malfatti
Alexander Barnes
Alfredo F. Lujano
Alice Brandt
Alice Hopkins
Alice Russell Hopkins
Alms Abraham
Alyn Johnson
Amy Abraham
Ana Elizabeth Campos
Serrano Hammond
Andrew Santana
Angelo Canepa
Anissa Lopez
Ann Marie Barnard
Anthony Cottrell
Arletta Burrell
Arthur L. Sobrero
Arturo Mendez
Asia Mottoros
Avaleah Combs
Barbara C. Lion
Barbara Ruxton
Barrie Engel
Bea and Eli Davis
Ben Brousseau
Ben Ratto
Benjamin Tsui
Benny Tabancay, Lester Austin
and Grace Austin
Bertram Kotin
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Life Around the House
Thanks from the Heart
July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2010
GIFTS WERE RECEIVED
IN MEMORY OF
THE FOLLOWING
(continued):
Bertram Kotin and Mimi Kotin
Bertrand Chun
Beryl Lusher
Betty Brodie
Betty Griffin
Betty Vinson
Bill Jardin
Bill Nicholson
Bill Nicholson’s birthday
Bill Sedgwick
Bob Hughes
Bob Mannion
Bob Russell
Bonnie Seely
Brandan Stark
Brendan Keck
Bryan Derner
Carol Hatton
Carole Palmer
Catherine Montgomery
Cathryne Brunst Wise
Chris Cutler
Christina Gonzalez
Christopher Hipp
Cindy Neveu
Clara David
Clara Foss
Cody Schmurr
Colleen Phillips
Craig Hosler
Crystal Gonzalez
Dade Scott Merrill
Dale Morgan
Dallas Edgar
Daniel Maldonado
Darren Operario
David Murphy
Deborah Abraham
Dominic Angelo
Dominic Nigro
Donald F. Dalton
Donald Hayes
Doralee Santi
Doris Dawson
Doris Wolf
Dorothy Scribner
Dylan Jewett
Ed Kramer
Eden Easley
Edith Ceremello
Eileen Dugan
Elaine Bollard
Eliott Sage Rivers
Eliseo Robledo
Elizabeth Peck
Ella Grayson
Ellen Eckles
Elmer Jorgensen
Elsie Takatsuka
Elva Hindman
Emma Pitcairn
Eric Azadi
Ernest H. Peters
Ester Blachman
Esther LaPorte
Esther Serrichio
Ethan Lucas Dans
Evangeline Lee
Floyd P. Bueno, Jr.
Franco Bastoni
Gareth Thomas
Gary and Sandy Henninger
Gene Vaughan
George and Josephine Fisher
George Kido
George Nicholson
Gertrude Eder
Guadalupe Ramirez
Hannah Reid
Harold J. O’Hara
Harry J. Gray
Harry Van Elkan
Hazel Grey
Helen Blankenship
Helen Carroll
Henrietta Greer
Henry Doerfler
Hillary Richmond
Ida Simon
Ira Wolk
Irene Mackes
Irma Saalfeld
Jairo “Junior” Garcia
James and Helen Laskey
James Kessler
James Kevin Ness
Janine Palazzolo
Janis Lawrence
Jason Lichtenwald
Jasper Jeung
Jasper Yundt
Jeanette Ricard
Jeffrey Delp
Jeffrey Humphrey III
Jerry Wheeler Mead
Jeselyn Hernandez
Jessica Dolstad
Jessie Murphy Dolstad
Jim Christanson
Joan Hughes
Joann Sullivan
Jody Howland
Joel Bingham III
Joel Dawson
John A. Spalasso
John Frank Polvorosa
John Groden, Sr.
Jose Orozco
Kalma Kahan
Karl F. Durand III
Karla Avalos
Kathryn Turner
Katrina Spinardi Moore
Kay Fullmer
Keith Kelley
Kimerly Grace Lindstrom
Kirby
Krish Karkhanis
Lala Soledad Gabaldon King
Laura Mariano
Lauren Friedman Chatham
Linti Gong
Lois Allen
Lois Russel
Lorena Storer
Louie Bruno
Lucas Southern
Lucy Frates
Lynne Webber
Madison Harrington
Manuel Azavedo
Marguerite Raitt
Mari Sella Gutierrez
Maria Amirian
Marilyn Elamparo
Marisella Gutierrez
Marjorie Stralla
Mark Alan Eccles
Mary Agnes Teixeira
Mary Anne Sullivan
Mary Lou Barros
Mary Louise Carbelli
Mary Margaret Novak
Mary McCarthy
Mary Nicolini
Mary Rose Triplett
Mary Rosenstein
Mary Rosentin
Mary Susan Miner
Matthew Balagot
Matthew Larson
Maxine Combs
Michael Edward Colman
Michael Killan
Milton Klein
Milton Kurtz
Mimi and Bert Kotin
Mitchell Louie
Morris Eugene Dalton
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Ariansen
Mr. Ronald Smith
Mr. Wong
Nancy Tollas
Natalie Dominique Alonso
Natasia Lukiewski
Neo Lopez
Nicolaus Sandoval
Nicole Callahan
Norma Lewis
Patricia Garrahy
Patricia O’Hare Palmer
Paul Schmidt
Payton Jean Arbogast
Peggy Karnith
Peter and Norma Giannotti
Phyllis Berrett
Rafaela Soberanes
Raven Watson
Ray McLeod
Raymond Ho-Fung
Richard ‘Dick’ Lombardi
Riley Jane Meringer
Rob Lee La Point
Robert E. Lazo
Roberta Fleitz
Ronald F. Sampson
Ronald Godfrey
Rori Vital
Ruth and Bill Nicholson
Ryan Costello
Sai Ram
Sal Canepa
Sally Post
Samuel Austin McNiff
Samuel Haver
Sarah Hacker
Sarah Pitts
Serene Simpson
Settema Corti
Sharon Kennedy
Sidie Woodson
Simon Hemenway
Sonakshi Kumpawat
Stanley Norman Faria
Stephen Greene
Steve Backes
Steven Martinez
Sue Clark
Tag Figueiredo
Tanner Bertauche
Tao Zhan
Tara E. Reed
Taylor Lynn Cohen
Ted McDermid
Theda McLaren Reppas
Tina Marie Richardson
Tom Greenleaf
Ukiah James Gardner
Vera Bujacich
Violet Fredgren
Vita Wright
Wally and Violet Yee
OUR SINCERE THANKS
TO THE FOLLOWING
FOR THEIR IN-KIND
GIFTS:
ORGANIZATIONS
2223 Restaurant
A & R Security
Acacia Vineyard
Baxter BioScience
Bloomingdale’s
Boyd Gaming
Butler, Shine, Stern and Partners
Carrie Dove Catering
CBS Interactive
CCMT
Church of the Assumption
Driscoll Strawberry Association
El Taco
Form Factor
Gold’s Gym
Google
Holy Angels Funeral &
Cremation Center
In Between Stitches
Loot Antiques
LucasFilm, Ltd.
Martin Kobus, Inc.
Meadowood Napa Valley
Mighty Leaf Tea
Monk’s Kettle
Napa River Adventures
Oakland East Bay Symphony
Omni Hotel -SF
Peet’s Coffee and Tea
San Francisco Zoo
Sauce Restaurant
Serpico Landscaping, Inc.
Sewanhaka High School
Sleep Over Sauce Inn
Spar Sausage Company
Spruce Restaurant
SSA Terminals
Stanley Steemer
The Parlor
Tri-Cities Women’s Club
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
INDIVIDUALS
Janice L. Bass and
David E. Wallace
Ryan Berry
Julie and Richard Brewer
Robert Brindley
Forrest Byram
Mary Sue Campbell
Jeff Cantieri
Matt and Jill Cantieri
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Carter
Lisa Davidson
Margi Connelly
Deanna Davis /
East Bay Heritage Quilts
Pat DeForce
Susan and C. Jay Dunton
Alicia Fabbri
Linda Garvin
Virginia M. Geoga
Harold A. and Charlene E. Gerrish
and Family
Taneka Gibson and
Ari Noelle Rich
William A. Gisvold and
Kathy N. Hull
William A. Gisvold
Patricia J. Higgins
Kathy N. Hull
Karen Johnson
Cindy Jung and Julie Knapp
Melenie and Emmet Keeffe
Charles H. and Beatrice I.
Keegan
James Kiehm
Gene Kosoy
Brian Krafcheck
Arthur Lande
Hoang Le
Tom Leach
Enrique Lopez and
Maria Damasiy
Walther and Patrice Lovato
Jacquilyn Lundberg
Gemma McGuinness
Linda Mead and Leigh Bradley
Sean Melvin
Eric Negrey
Valerie Northrup
Philip Pella
Christiane Petrosky
Eli Pomerantz
Marsha Ramsey
Ryder Family Foundation
Elizabeth Salsburg
Bonnie Schlesselman
Sherri Smith
Judy Spowart
Dustin and Terri Sullivan
Heidi Swanson
Toby and Diane Taylor
Emily Viera
Julie Wang
Ginger Wheeler
Justin Wollman
Caley Yavorsky
Scott Yundt and Kenda Burke
Volume 9 / Fall 2010
Cruise to Cozumel!
A Prom to Remember
On May 15th, the red carpet at George Mark Children’s House was rolled
out—literally—for 25 teens, young adults and family members to celebrate
a very special prom.
Island magic infused the entire House. The Great Room was transformed with
the vibrant colors of the Caribbean and fresh flowers. Everyone was crowned a
Prom King or Queen and did a royal
turn around the circle in a Bentley.
Corsages, tuxedos and party dresses
abounded. The evening’s festivities also
included dinner, and of course, plenty of
music and dancing.
These special children, their families,
and siblings of children who have died
celebrated an evening to remember.
King Sam Gold with his date
Queen Lizette
Richard Adkins showing his moves
on the dance floor
Courtney Pokarney’s crowning moment
Our sincere thanks to volunteer event
Chair, Kathleen Phillips, and the many
volunteers, vendors and donors who
made our third prom possible:
Jordan Angel
Artisan Salon
Joan Bertolotti
Devil Mountain Wholesale Nursery
Kristen Dickens
El Taco Restaurant
Harrison Marketing
Ashleigh Johnson
Men’s Wearhouse
Lyal Nickals Florist Inc.
Rich Niebauer
Toby Noiles
Old Town Danville Bakery & Café
The Princess Project
The Stuart Rental Co.
Mayosh Room
Judy Russell
Visual Presentation
Please come to the
Grand Re-opening
Celebration Gala
Saturday evening
October 2, 2010
The evening celebration will feature hero pilot Captain
Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, who successfully landed
a US Airways flight in the Hudson River off Manhattan,
New York City, saving the lives of all 155 passengers.
Join us for a truly special gala including
Captain
live music, cocktails, dinner under the big top, Chesley “Sully”
Sullenberger
auctions and dancing!
Registration is available online at www. georgemark.org.
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Nonprofit Org.
US POSTAGE
PAID
Permit No. 925
San Francisco, CA
2121 George Mark Lane
San Leandro, CA 94578
www.georgemark.org
CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED
HOUSE TOURS: September 12 and 27
GRAND RE-OPENING GALA: October 2
Board of Directors
VOLUNTEER TRAINING: October (date tbd)
Adam J. Cohen
President
PUMPKIN DAY: October 23
CHILDREN’S REMEMBRANCE DAY: December12
Call for Volunteers
Kathy Nicholson Hull, Psy.D., M.A.
Co-founder, Vice President
Joseph E. Addiego III
Secretary
Christopher Henry, CPA
Treasurer
Barbara Beach, M.D.
Co-founder, Medical Director
Volunteers are an integral part of our commitment to provide compassionate care
to our children and families. Volunteers like you put their talents to work assisting
with community outreach and fundraising events, providing office, garden and kitchen
support, and providing care and friendship to our children, siblings, and families.
Julie Nicholson Brewer
We’re looking for volunteers from ages 15 and up who can ideally commit
about four hours a week for one year.
Peter A. Farber-Szekrenyi, Dr.P.H.,
M.P.H., M.B.A.,
CEO
More information and an application can be found at:
www.georgemark.org/join-our-team.html.
A training for new volunteers is planned for October (date tbd).
Peter Hillan
Andrew G.M. Pitcairn