2014-2015 Annual Report - Junior Blind of America
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2014-2015 Annual Report - Junior Blind of America
Board of Directors JUNIOR BLIND IS COMMITMENT Fiscal Year 2014-15 June 30, 2015 marked the end of Harold Davidson’s 12 years of service as Chair of Junior Blind’s Board of Directors. We are sincerely grateful for his tireless dedication and leadership. CHAIR VICECHAIR VICE CHAIR AND TREASURER SECRETARY Harold A. Davidson, D.B.A. Scott M. Farkas, Esq. Robert D. Held Richard L. Kaplan, C.P.A. MEMBERS Dottie Bridge Gail S. Buchalter Vera R. Campbell Ed Chambliss Barry Charles, C.P.A. Gary D. Cohen, Esq. Louise Cooley Davis, M.D. Linda Myerson Dean Howard D. Fabrick, Esq. Timothy E. Ford, Esq. Steve L. Hernández, Esq. Miki Jordan, M.S. Jonathan I. Macy, M.D. Peter Menard George J. Mihlsten, Esq. Laurie Rubin Barry Smooke Sanford B. Weiss Brent Williams Stevie Wonder CHAIR EMERITI Barbara F. Bentley William Bloomfield Davre Davidson Howard Fabrick, Esq. Seymour Fabrick More than 1 million hours of direct services were provided to thousands of children, youth, adults and their families. John Isaacson Jonathan I. Macy, M.D. George Karlin Sanford B. Weiss Executive Leadership Miki Jordan, M.S. 100% of services were provided free of charge to our students and their families because of the generous support of kind people like you. JUNIOR BLIND OF AMERICA 5300 Angeles Vista Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90043 (323) 295-4555 (888) 352-2290 CAMP BLOOMFIELD 35375 Mulholland Highway Malibu, CA 90265 CENTRAL AND NORTHERN CALIFORNIA OFFICES BLIND BABIES FOUNDATION 2381 Mariner Square Drive Suite 275 Alameda, CA 94501 TWITTER EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND COO Laura M. Hardy SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT AND MARKETING INSTAGRAM Kami Mann, M.B.A. SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE AND CFO PINTEREST Corina Casco, L.C.S.W. VICE PRESIDENT OF CHILD WELFARE AND RESIDENTIAL SERVICES Lisett B. Chavarela, M.B.A. VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING Carmen Garcia VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS AND HUMAN RESOURCES More than 1,000 volunteers offered 17,438 hours supporting our programs and community outreach events. values JUNIOR BLIND IS TRUST Junior Blind We are Junior Blind @JuniorBlindOrg @JuniorBlindOrg @JuniorBlindOrg LEAD WRITER AND PROJECT MANAGER For the 5th year in a row, we were awarded Charity Navigator’s coveted 4-out-of-4 star rating, an achievement attained by only 5% of charities nationwide. Junior Blind continues to proudly meet all 20 of the Better Business Bureau’s Wise Giving Alliance Standards. Lisett B. Chavarela, M.B.A. EDITOR Laura M. Hardy DESIGN Christopher Quiming 2014-15 ANNUAL REPORT PRINCIPAL PHOTOGRAPHY Noel Kleinman/www.nkpix.com Norm Kaplan FOUNDER Publication underwritten by private donations. Text and Braille versions available upon request. © 2015 Junior Blind of America To be a nationally-recognized leader in empowering emotional challenges, and their families. Putting people first Communicating effectively and transparently Achieving meaningful and measurable results Donald A. Ouimet, M.Ed. CHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER vision Engaging others through collaboration and inclusiveness PRESIDENT AND CEO Jay Allen, M.A. their greatest potential. those who have physical, developmental and 87¢ of every dollar supports direct services for our students—an industry high. www.juniorblind.org Junior Blind helps children, youth and adults reach Nearly 90% of those we serve are low-income. THE HATLEN CENTER 2430 Road 20, #B112 San Pablo, CA 94612 FACEBOOK mission donate now! Junior Blind is once again recognized as a Gold-Level Participant on Guidestar Exchange for demonstrating a commitment to transparency and accountability—the highest level attainable. Continuously improving quality Exceeding expectations and inspiring through excellence Responsibly stewarding resources 14,517 THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS, RESIDENTS AND FAMILY MEMBERS SERVED THIS FISCAL YEAR Who we serve 68% 12% 14% 6% Ages 0-5 Ages 6-12 Ages 13-20 Ages 21+ 60% 22% 10% 4% 4% Latino African American Caucasian Asian Other Lift here Board of Directors JUNIOR BLIND IS COMMITMENT Fiscal Year 2014-15 June 30, 2015 marked the end of Harold Davidson’s 12 years of service as Chair of Junior Blind’s Board of Directors. We are sincerely grateful for his tireless dedication and leadership. CHAIR VICECHAIR VICE CHAIR AND TREASURER SECRETARY Harold A. Davidson, D.B.A. Scott M. Farkas, Esq. Robert D. Held Richard L. Kaplan, C.P.A. MEMBERS Dottie Bridge Gail S. Buchalter Vera R. Campbell Ed Chambliss Barry Charles, C.P.A. Gary D. Cohen, Esq. Louise Cooley Davis, M.D. Linda Myerson Dean Howard D. Fabrick, Esq. Timothy E. Ford, Esq. Steve L. Hernández, Esq. Miki Jordan, M.S. Jonathan I. Macy, M.D. Peter Menard George J. Mihlsten, Esq. Laurie Rubin Barry Smooke Sanford B. Weiss Brent Williams Stevie Wonder CHAIR EMERITI Barbara F. Bentley William Bloomfield Davre Davidson Howard Fabrick, Esq. Seymour Fabrick More than 1 million hours of direct services were provided to thousands of children, youth, adults and their families. John Isaacson Jonathan I. Macy, M.D. George Karlin Sanford B. Weiss Executive Leadership Miki Jordan, M.S. 100% of services were provided free of charge to our students and their families because of the generous support of kind people like you. JUNIOR BLIND OF AMERICA 5300 Angeles Vista Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90043 (323) 295-4555 (888) 352-2290 CAMP BLOOMFIELD 35375 Mulholland Highway Malibu, CA 90265 CENTRAL AND NORTHERN CALIFORNIA OFFICES BLIND BABIES FOUNDATION 2381 Mariner Square Drive Suite 275 Alameda, CA 94501 TWITTER EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND COO Laura M. Hardy SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT AND MARKETING INSTAGRAM Kami Mann, M.B.A. SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE AND CFO PINTEREST Corina Casco, L.C.S.W. VICE PRESIDENT OF CHILD WELFARE AND RESIDENTIAL SERVICES Lisett B. Chavarela, M.B.A. VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING Carmen Garcia VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS AND HUMAN RESOURCES More than 1,000 volunteers offered 17,438 hours supporting our programs and community outreach events. values JUNIOR BLIND IS TRUST Junior Blind We are Junior Blind @JuniorBlindOrg @JuniorBlindOrg @JuniorBlindOrg LEAD WRITER AND PROJECT MANAGER For the 5th year in a row, we were awarded Charity Navigator’s coveted 4-out-of-4 star rating, an achievement attained by only 5% of charities nationwide. Junior Blind continues to proudly meet all 20 of the Better Business Bureau’s Wise Giving Alliance Standards. Lisett B. Chavarela, M.B.A. EDITOR Laura M. Hardy DESIGN Christopher Quiming 2014-15 ANNUAL REPORT PRINCIPAL PHOTOGRAPHY Noel Kleinman/www.nkpix.com Norm Kaplan FOUNDER Publication underwritten by private donations. Text and Braille versions available upon request. © 2015 Junior Blind of America To be a nationally-recognized leader in empowering emotional challenges, and their families. Putting people first Communicating effectively and transparently Achieving meaningful and measurable results Donald A. Ouimet, M.Ed. CHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER vision Engaging others through collaboration and inclusiveness PRESIDENT AND CEO Jay Allen, M.A. their greatest potential. those who have physical, developmental and 87¢ of every dollar supports direct services for our students—an industry high. www.juniorblind.org Junior Blind helps children, youth and adults reach Nearly 90% of those we serve are low-income. THE HATLEN CENTER 2430 Road 20, #B112 San Pablo, CA 94612 FACEBOOK mission donate now! Junior Blind is once again recognized as a Gold-Level Participant on Guidestar Exchange for demonstrating a commitment to transparency and accountability—the highest level attainable. Continuously improving quality Exceeding expectations and inspiring through excellence Responsibly stewarding resources 14,517 THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS, RESIDENTS AND FAMILY MEMBERS SERVED THIS FISCAL YEAR Who we serve 68% 12% 14% 6% Ages 0-5 Ages 6-12 Ages 13-20 Ages 21+ 60% 22% 10% 4% 4% Latino African American Caucasian Asian Other Lift here Harold A. Davidson, D.B.A. Chair, Board of Directors Miki Jordan, M.S. President & CEO Our Message More than 60 years after our founding, Junior Blind is experiencing the most transformative time in our history. With the loyalty and support of wonderful friends like you, we have expanded our mission, vision and footprint to reach even more of our community’s most vulnerable members. The 2014-15 fiscal year was a defining time for Junior Blind. Through our critical programs, Junior Blind provided more than 1 million hours of direct services to more than 14,500 children, youth and adults, all at no cost to them or their families. We also strengthened our presence in Central and Northern California by merging with the highly regarded, 65-year-old Blind Babies Foundation. Through this new program and our longstanding Infant & Early Childhood Program, we are now providing early intervention services to more than 1,000 babies throughout California. And, after many months spent in thoughtful reflection and discussion, we restated our mission and vision to include all whom we now serve. Like other human service agencies, Junior Blind has evolved over the years in response to our students’ and residents’ multiple disabilities, conditions and needs, so we believed it was crucial that our mission and vision statements (proudly displayed on the inside cover) embrace the breadth of who we serve today. After all, our students and residents are Junior Blind and all of their stories are our stories—the stories that your support makes possible. Thank you for your unwavering dedication to Junior Blind. We invite you to meet some of those whose lives you’ve touched in this, Junior Blind’s 2014-15 Annual Report, “We Are Junior Blind.” Harold A. Davidson, D.B.A. Chair, Board of Directors Miki Jordan, M.S. President & CEO junior blind of america | 2014-15 annual report 1 “We are so grateful for all that Blind Babies Foundation and Junior Blind have done for our baby and our family. We feel truly protected and cared for.” –Jacqueline, Mother of Genesis 2 junior blind of america | 2014-15 annual report Junior Blind is Genesis Hope Finding a guiding light Jacqueline could tell that something was terribly wrong with her baby girl Genesis, but nothing could have prepared her or her husband Jose for the moment doctors confirmed the tragic news that Genesis had cortical visual impairment, epilepsy, cerebral palsy and global developmental delay. As they grieved, their lives were flooded by medical appointments, tests, treatment plans, medications and more. They barely had time to process what was happening. And, because of Genesis’ age, there were many unknowns. Would she ever see, walk, talk or develop like other children? The one thing Jacqueline and her husband did know was that they loved Genesis deeply and were devoted to getting her the best possible help. That’s when they found Blind Babies Foundation, one of Junior Blind’s in-home early intervention programs. At that time, Genesis could not roll over, make eye contact, turn her head, smile or reach out to play. Vision Impairment Specialist Michelle began working with the family immediately, ensuring that they understood their baby’s diagnoses and how they could aid in Genesis’ development. From encouraging Jacqueline to hold and talk a lot to her baby, to replacing pastel-colored toys with bright colored toys, Michelle offered mom a lot of ideas about how to increase Genesis’ engagement with the world. Michelle also accompanied them to doctors’ appointments, taught mom and dad to advocate for Genesis and even created a sensory box out of PVC pipes for Genesis to lie in. “I’ll never forget the first day Genesis used the sensory box,” remembers Jacqueline. “Genesis wasn’t turning her body yet, but when Michelle put a toy on one of the bars, she turned, reached for it and held it tightly!” It was the first time Jacqueline realized that Genesis could do more. This was a life-changing realization for her. Since then, Genesis has continued to improve her reach and has even started making eye contact— something her mother never thought she would be able to do. “We are so grateful for all that Blind Babies Foundation and Junior Blind have done for our baby and our family,” says Jacqueline. “We feel truly protected and cared for.” FAMILYCENTERED EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES Junior Blind provides a wide range of early intervention and education services to infants and preschoolers in Southern California through our Infant & Early Childhood Program and our Blind Babies Foundation program in Central and Northern California. The programs’ familycentered services are provided in the homes of the children we serve, encouraging each child’s optimal development, while paying special attention to their individual abilities and needs. A key component of our early childhood services is helping families gain the knowledge to become successful advocates for their child’s best education and care. junior blind of america | 2014-15 annual report 3 “Junior Blind means everything to me and my family—my son Amergin’s future, my daughter’s future and my future are brighter because Junior Blind is there.” –Rick, Father of Amergin 4 junior blind of america | 2014-15 annual report Junior Blind is Amergin Saving Grace When there is nowhere else to turn, there is Junior Blind Amergin is blind and was also diagnosed with autism. Loving, curious and fun, Amergin is also nonverbal and active…very active. At five years old, he was filled with energy, but without sight, Amergin struggled to make context out of the world around him, and without a voice, he could not express his needs or discontentment. Frustrated, he communicated by having episodes of negative behaviors that sometimes lasted up to half an hour, and included screaming, throwing or biting. With another young daughter in their home, his father Rick was desperate for help. He searched across the country for the best program and was thankful to have found Junior Blind. “I researched every special education school in the country,” says Amergin’s father Rick. “None other was near the level of quality I found at Junior Blind.” Rick even moved his family from the State of Washington to California to enroll Amergin at Junior Blind. That was five years ago and Rick could not be more grateful for the changes he has seen in Amergin. At Junior Blind’s Special Education School, Amergin found dedicated teachers and teachers’ aides experienced in working with children with multiple disabilities. Focusing on his individual strengths, they have helped Amergin overcome some of his greatest challenges. “Amergin has found ways to communicate his preferences and his dislikes,” says Rick, feeling relieved. “If he’s hungry or wants to play, he will let you know, rather than react negatively if it isn’t what he wants.” Last year, Amergin moved into one of our Group Homes. As with all of our residents’ parents, Rick was at a crossroads. Facing the daunting struggles of raising a child with multiple disabilities, he recognized that Amergin would be much safer, freer and happier in a group home. “I was conflicted with the idea that my son would be in a group home, but I trusted Junior Blind’s quality of services,” says Rick. “The staff are warm and truly care about the kids. The house is spotless. There are round-the-clock nursing services available. And, the kids are free to move about the house without worrying that they’re going to break something or hurt themselves.” Since moving in, Amergin has come out of his shell further. When his father and sister visit, he’s eager to show them his favorite things to do. “Junior Blind means everything to me and my family—my son Amergin’s future, my daughter’s future and my future are brighter because Junior Blind is there,” Rick says gratefully. SPECIAL PLACES FOR TRULY SPECIAL CHILDREN In Junior Blind’s Special Education School, students ages 5-22 with moderate-to-severe disabilities enjoy an individualized setting provided by our caring and highlytrained educational team. Backed by an individual learning plan, each child is encouraged to achieve his or her maximum level of independence and educational ability. Our Group Homes were established in 2013 and were founded on the belief that children, youth and adults who are multi-disabled can participate in community life, develop positive self-esteem and experience success. Residents receive round-the-clock care, structured programming and the medical attention they need to lead happier, more fulfilling lives. junior blind of america | 2014-15 annual report 5 “You can tell that he’s more confident in everything he does.” –Aaron, After School Enrichment Program Teacher of Levigne 6 Junior Blind is Levigne Confidence Ready, set, go Nine-year-old Levigne made a quick right and kicked the adapted soccer ball toward the goal to score! Two years ago when he first joined Junior Blind’s After School Enrichment Program, Levigne would have been on the sidelines. Today, Levigne plays to win. Diagnosed with albinism and a visual impairment, Levigne grew up as a mostly quiet boy playing indoors. Because of his sensitivity to the sunlight, his mother Allyson was understandably concerned and limited his outdoor exposure. However, there was something about Junior Blind’s after school program that really intrigued her. It integrates children who are blind or visually impaired with their sighted peers within a curriculum that focuses on academic enrichment and healthy living. She quickly signed him up! Early on, Levigne was shy and took to indoor activities more than athletic activities. If it was up to him, he would play alone with building blocks endlessly. But, children also need outdoor play, as it fosters opportunities for creativity, imagination, socialization and learned behaviors from peers— not to mention a healthier life. His teacher Aaron introduced Levigne to outdoor activities and sports, such as adapted versions of soccer and baseball. And, Levigne has shined! He went from spectating to trying to play to playing and truly enjoying it. And, he has made so many new friends along the way. “I’m really proud of how Levigne has come out of his shell in the After School Enrichment Program,” says Levigne’s teacher Aaron. “You can tell that he’s more confident in everything he does.” Long a cornerstone of Junior Blind, our recreation programs help blind and visually impaired children test the limits society and others place on them, creating confidence along the way. Levigne now participates in two of our other key recreation programs, Camp Bloomfield and the Junior Blind Olympics. A UNIQUE EXPERIENCE FOR CHILDREN OF ALL ABILITIES Our After School Enrichment Program integrates school children who are blind or visually impaired with their sighted peers, offering much-needed opportunities for interaction through a curriculum focused on academic enrichment and healthy living. Through team sports and nutrition-related activities, participants work together to improve their health and well-being while learning how to appreciate each other’s differences. For more than 55 years, Junior Blind’s Camp Bloomfield has provided children and youth who are blind, visually impaired or multi-disabled with a natural and safe environment to develop self-esteem, build independence and fully experience the joys of childhood. junior blind of america | 2014-15 annual report 7 Miriam discovered her own courage, strength and incredible artistic talent. 8 junior blind of america | 2014-15 annual report Junior Blind is Miriam A SUPPORT SYSTEM LIKE NO OTHER New Life Finding a second chance at life Miriam entered the foster care system at the tender age of eleven. Medically fragile, abandoned and abused, Miriam had given up on life. her mental health issues under control, Miriam discovered her own courage, strength and incredible artistic talent. She felt helpless and hopeless after her mother, the one person whom she desperately wanted to nurture her—and protect her—wasn’t there for her at all. What began as an exercise to cope with her feelings, art became a lifeline to her future. And, she was good—really good at it! Whether she tried painting, drawing, crocheting or sewing, Miriam had a real gift for it. After several failed placements in the foster care system over two years, Miriam had hit rock bottom. She was 13 years old, angry and depressed, failing in school and getting into altercations with classmates. Worse yet, her medical issues were magnified by her severe mental health issues. She truly felt that she had nothing for which to live. Fortunately, everything changed when she was placed in Junior Blind’s Children’s Residential Program. At Junior Blind, Miriam found safety, stability and support. She had a dedicated team of case managers, social workers, therapists, psychiatrists and medical staff, whose only goal was to help her reach her greatest potential on every level. Last summer, she even applied for and received a scholarship to attend a competitive art camp in Ojai, California. Today, Miriam is a completely different girl from the one that walked in our doors three years ago. She has hope and has even begun setting her goals for the future, including making her own prom dress and attending college after high school. “I never thought I would make something of myself,” Miriam reflects proudly. We never had a doubt. * Please note that the name, likeness and The road wasn’t always easy, but we never gave up on her. some details have been changed to protect the identity of the child. Following a federal mandate to move residents referred by Regional Centers out of our on-campus residential building and into our group homes, Junior Blind leveraged decades of experience in serving foster youth and medically fragile children to use this facility to launch residential and mental health programs specifically dedicated to meeting their needs. Junior Blind’s new Children’s Residential Program provides a nurturing and highly-structured round-the-clock therapeutic setting for foster youth, ages 10 to 18, with serious or life-threatening medical conditions and mental health challenges. Youth receive case management and nursing services. Intensive psychological services are provided through individually tailored, specialized approaches, targeting symptomatic behavioral disturbances and addressing barriers that prevent these youth from returning home or moving to less restrictive environments. With her support system intact, her medical issues stabilized, and junior blind of america | 2014-15 annual report 9 “We are really blessed…now Darius is succeeding and I attribute that to the support we’ve received at Junior Blind.” –Sylvia, Legal Guardian of Darius 10 junior blind of america | 2014-15 annual report Junior Blind is Darius Resilience SPECIALIZED EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL SERVICES Helping our community’s most vulnerable children To say that Darius is smart and capable would not be giving him enough credit. He reads 367 words per minute against the national average of about 250 and scored in the top 5% on the Casey Life Skills test that assesses the behaviors and competencies youth need to achieve their long-terms goals, including work and study habits, computer literacy, planning and goal-setting. So, why would a boy like Darius not reach his greatest potential? Sadly, Darius has not had it easy. He and his sister were removed from their mother ’s care at an early age due to neglect and abuse, so he carries serious emotional challenges. Thankfully, they were blessed with an amazing caregiver (and now legal guardian) Sylvia, who loves them unconditionally. She has selflessly sacrificed her own needs to afford them the best possible education. She enrolled them in a local private school where Darius thrived. He made the honor roll and received the student of the month award, among other recognitions. A few years later, the trauma of a failed attempt by his birth mother to regain custody of Darius and his sister derailed him seriously…and, he was never the same again. Darius became angry and defiant. He stopped caring about school and failed a grade. He hit walls and doors, damaging them and his fists. Through it all, Sylvia did not give up on him. That’s when she found Junior Blind! She heard that Junior Blind’s Dr. Syed Naqvi, a renowned pediatric psychiatrist, would be speaking at their Insight Symposium. Immediately, Sylvia did her research and sought out Junior Blind’s Community-Based Mental Health Services, which include sessions with a Junior Blind case manager and Dr. Naqvi. After hearing him speak, Sylvia knew she had made the right decision. Darius started receiving services and his life began turning around. He sees his case manager John every week and Dr. Naqvi every month. His grades have improved and he’s begun taking college-level classes through a community program at USC. Junior Blind’s Mental Health Services are dedicated to nurturing the mental health of youth with histories of maltreatment, such as abuse or neglect, as well as those impacted by the foster care system—especially children who are medically fragile, multi-disabled or chronically ill. Through specialized emotional and behavioral services in the community or on our very own campus, we help these children cope with the traumatic experiences and unstable environments causing them to be removed from their families or putting them at risk of removal. “We are really blessed to have found Junior Blind and Dr. Naqvi,” says Sylvia with relief. “Seeing him fail for a year and a half was hard, but now Darius is succeeding and I attribute that to the support we’ve received at Junior Blind.” junior blind of america | 2014-15 annual report 11 “I never knew I was a leader until Junior Blind gave me the opportunity.” –Hope, Participant in STEP Community Workshops 12 junior blind of america | 2014-15 annual report Junior Blind is Hope Opportunity Helping youth reach their greatest potential Hope always dreamed of being a Marine. At sixteen years old, Hope was smart, focused and passionate about serving her country. She had even scheduled her physical training through her local recruiting office, when sadly, something went terribly wrong the week before she would begin. Hope was diagnosed with juvenile macular degeneration. There is no cure and her vision was only going to get worse. Her dream of joining the Marines was over. Hope was devastated and grieved— more for the loss of her dream than the loss of her sight, she later admitted to herself. When she was ready, she picked herself back up and decided to focus her energy on finding a new dream. Hope embarked on that journey with Junior Blind and, in the end, gained a lot more than she ever expected. In the spring of her senior year of high school, Hope learned about Junior Blind’s Student Transition & Enrichment Program (STEP) Community Workshops for transition-age youth who are blind or visually impaired. She signed up and attended our program’s STREET Week, a weeklong college immersion workshop at a local university. It was Hope’s first real experience of independence. Students learned how to apply to, afford and attend college, but more importantly they were given leadership development and independent living skills training. That’s when Hope discovered the leader within herself. “I never knew I was a leader until Junior Blind gave me the opportunity,” Hope says. “I was always a follower.” Hope was surprised at how easily she fell into the role of planning activities and accessible traveling routes, and also rallying her fellow students. After that STREET Week session, she attended other STEP workshops as well as the Junior Blind Olympics. And, this year, she had some of her most transformational experiences yet. WHERE YOUTH REACH THEIR GREATEST POTENTIAL Junior Blind’s statewide Student Transition & Enrichment Program (STEP) Community Workshops are designed to help teens and young adults identify areas of career interest and successfully transition to independent living, college or the workforce. Through community-based weekend workshops and extended summer programs, students get hands-on experience, instruction and the support they need to achieve their individual goals. Now a sophomore at Shasta College, Hope returned to STREET Week last summer as a staff member and then interned in Junior Blind’s Development Department. “Junior Blind has given me opportunities and offered me independence,” says Hope gratefully. “I am confident that whatever career path I take, I’ll be successful.” junior blind of america | 2014-15 annual report 13 “The Hatlen Center really prepared me for living on my own.” –Madison, Graduate of The Hatlen Center 14 junior blind of america | 2014-15 annual report Junior Blind is Madison Confidence Real life, real independence After high school, Madison, who has optic nerve hypoplasia, decided to continue living at home while she attended her local community college. Living in a small town with limited public transportation meant she had to depend on the kindness of friends and family to get to and from class and anywhere else she wanted, or needed, to go. As much as she enjoyed the security and stability of staying at home with her family, she yearned to be independent. So, boldly, she took a semester off from school and enrolled in one of Junior Blind’s residential rehabilitation programs for those who are blind or visually impaired: The Hatlen Center in San Pablo, California, more than 100 miles away from her home. The Hatlen Center operates out of twelve units within a San Pablo apartment complex of 76 units and Madison would be living in one of these apartments during her stay at Hatlen. She was nervous and scared. Would her roommate be nice? Would she be able to learn her way around the apartment or the complex? While at The Hatlen Center, Madison was expected to budget and pay for her real-world expenses, plan and cook her own meals, plot her own travel routes and keep her own house, including doing laundry, cleaning and shopping. She was on her own, but within Junior Blind’s supportive environment. The Hatlen Center’s courses in assistive technology, independent living skills and Orientation and Mobility (white cane training) strengthened Madison each step of the way. And, Madison thrived! She took to living independently quite well and before she knew it, she was graduating from the program and taking charge of her own life. INDEPENDENCE THROUGH INDEPENDENT LIVING Students at The Hatlen Center, a program of Junior Blind, are truly living on their own as they pay their own apartment rent, choose and cook their own meals and travel to meet real-life needs. Every part of The Hatlen Center’s curriculum is designed to address individualized goals that will lead students to their last transition: a life of their own. Today, Madison shares an apartment with two former Hatlen classmates in Berkeley, California. “The Hatlen Center truly prepared me for living on my own,” says Madison. “I loved the program and believe this kind of training is important for anyone. It teaches life skills and really does prepare you for the real world.” “Everything was like a big maze when I first arrived,” says Madison. “But, the students and staff were so kind and welcoming. I never felt alone.” junior blind of america | 2014-15 annual report 15 Summary of Financial Data July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015 STATEMENT OF REVENUE Private Support Total Contributions $ 6,095,245 $ 15,278,811 Program Revenue Government Contracts and Fees for Service Other Revenue Miscellaneous Income Income and Gain (Loss) on Investments $386,542 $580,009 Total Private Support, Program Revenue and other Revenue: $22,340,607 STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURES Program Services Group Home Residential Program Children’s Residential Program Children’s Special Education School Davidson Program for Independence Infant & Early Childhood Program Camp Bloomfield / Recreation Programs Mental Health Services Blind Babies Foundation The Hatlen Center Student Transition & Enrichment Program (STEP) Community Workshops Public Education Program Children’s Outreach and Prevention Programs Program Initiatives $ 4,411,998 $ 3,182,421 $ 2,713,690 $ 2,460,653 $ 1,772,475 $ 1,736,764 $ 1,595,587 $1,243,620 $ 1,038,524 $ 480,472 $ 449,419 $ 375,706 $ 346,339 Total Program Services: $21,807,668 Supporting Services Management and Administrative Fundraising and Public Relations $1,821,633 $1,524,144 Total Supporting Services: $3,345,777 TOTAL EXPENDITURES: $25,153,445 Transfer of Assets due to Acquisition of Blind Babies Foundation $ END-OF-YEAR NET ASSETS: $43,762,291 Note: Junior Blind had a small operational surplus of $72,024. The annual Board-approved draw from our portfolio was greatly impacted by poor earnings. 16 junior blind of america | 2014-15 annual report 214,214 Junior Blind is You OUR BENEFACTORS Junior Blind is truly grateful to the following donors whose cumulative gifts and pledges were received between July 1, 2014 and June 30, 2015. $300,000 AND ABOVE The Ahmanson Foundation * $100,000 - $299,999 Vera R. Campbell George Hoag Family Foundation * The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation * LA84 Foundation Maria Moffa Ann Peppers Foundation Melinda Lerner and John Powell Sheppard Mullin Albert Sweet and Craig Darian/Occidental Entertainment Group Holdings, Inc. Vistas for Children * Jeffrey P. Wilson And those who wish to remain anonymous $5,000 - $9,999 Andrew T. Abowitz and Michael D. Levin The Allergan Foundation Charles Bellone The Derfner Foundation Bolton & Company Thomas J. Long Foundation Dottie Bridge and Fernando Robleto/ We Are You Foundation/Stevie Wonder/KJLH San Francisco International Wine Competition $25,000 - $49,999 Marie H. Brookreson Trust Dr. Fanya Carter Gail Buchalter and Warren Breslow The Carl & Roberta Deutsch Foundation Bruce Ford and Anne Smith Bundy Foundation Fansler Foundation Len and Gloria Carlson Charitable Gift Fund The Green Foundation Ed Chambliss/Phelps Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Barry Charles The Karl Kirchgessner Foundation Clif Bar Family Foundation Thomas and Dorothy Leavey Foundation The Kenneth T. and Eileen L. Norris Foundation Marlene and Gary Cohen Comerica Bank Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Contra Costa Braille Transcribers Wells Fargo Louise Cooley Davis, M.D. Witherbee Foundation Linda Myerson Dean The Wood-Claeyssens Foundation Constance W. Dunitz Employees Community Fund $15,000 - $24,999 of Boeing California Nita Borick Myrna and Howard Fabrick The John W. Carson Foundation Scott and Carin Farkas and Family Combined Federal Campaign John Farnham and John W. Farnham Jack Felthouse Scholarship Fund Memorial Fund Dr. Charlotte and Mr. Jeremy Fletcher Jean B. Fields Charitable Fund in honor of the steadfast dedication of Ella Fitzgerald Charitable Fund Lisa and Steve Hilton Freeport-McMoRan Oil & Gas Donald G. Goodwin Family Foundation Gallagher Chapman * The Ann Jackson Family Foundation Laura M. Hardy Dean and Margaret Lesher Foundation Fred L. Hartley Family Foundation Los Angeles Times Family Fund, a McCormick Lisa and Robert Held Foundation Fund Albert L. Myers in memory of Ruth Esther Myers Miki Jordan and David Emenhiser Hana and Richard Kaplan Northrop Grumman Corporation Palmer C. Langdon George H. Sandy Foundation Los Angeles Department of Water & Power Rowena Y. Schaber The Walter J. and Holly O. Thomson Foundation Jeannette and Jonathan I. Macy Dena Marienthal Valley Jesters Callie D. McGrath Foundation, J.B. & Emily Van Nuys Charities Bank of America, N.A., Trustee Sanford B. Weiss Eva L. McKenzie Charitable Trust And those who wish to remain anonymous Theresa and Peter Menard The Playa Foundation $10,000 - $14,999 Fradene Pollack The Beverly and Frank Arnstein Foundation The Louis and Harold Price Foundation Bloomfield Foundation Albert Rea Katherine Harvey Burr Meta & George Rosenberg Foundation The California Wellness Foundation San Pablo Community Foundation The Hugh and Hazel Darling Foundation Lucille Ellis Simon Foundation Nadine and Harold Davidson Lon V. Smith Foundation Elks of Los Angeles Foundation Julie and Barry Smooke Mae Bogart Eskey Trust Southern California Gas Company Ruth Friedman Assistance Programs Susan and John Glass Brent Williams/Wells Fargo Bank Marian & Pink Happ Fund And those who wish to remain anonymous Independent Financial Group $50,000 - $99,999 $2,000 - $4,999 Carole and Kenneth Adashek, M.D. Marie and Jay Allen Angell Foundation Associated Roofing Contractors of the East Bay The Cecile & Fred Bartman Foundation Megan and Todd Bishop California American Water Mr. and Mrs. David Chleck Arnold & Kay Clejan Charitable Foundation Comcast Hazel E. Daly Fund Delta Gamma, Diablo Valley Alumnae Chapter Claudia DiFolco and Dan S. Green Bill and Sue Ehmig Elaine S. Elkin Eye Surgical and Medical Associates Jack Franco Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie #8 Georges & Germaine Fusenot Charity Foundation Linda and Robert Glassman Golden 1 Credit Union Dr. Elizabeth Hardy and Rick Omlor Christine Harkinson Bonnie and Thomas Herron Kaiser Permanente Kelly Charitable Remainder Annuity Trust Nancy and James Kenzik Joanne C. Kozberg Tonette and Jay Lincoln Little Caesars Pizza Los Angeles Host Lions Club Sheila and Michael Marchese Carole and Redge Martin Virginia McCallum Charitable Trust Joe H. Miller, Jr. Doris and Ronald Morton The Dr. Henry & Lilian Nesburn Award Fund Pasadena Host Lions Club Mary and James Perkins John W. Porter Trust Kathleen and Roxy Roth Violet G. Sachs Endowment Fund Mike Segall Lawrence Serf Sophia Shepnick-Casco Frances M. Shloss Teri and Luke Simpson Soroptimist International of Richmond Sidney Stern Memorial Trust Dennis W. Strum William F. Touchstone Union Bank Variety Club Children’s Charity Variety Club of Northern California Vision Produce Company The Walmilly Foundation Frederick R. Weisman Philanthropic Foundation George Randall Williams and Sandra S. Arey Priscilla and Richard Wilson Women’s Professional Network And those who wish to remain anonymous $1,000 - $1,999 Aetna Foundation, Inc. Angela Anantharaj Tina and M. W. Andruss Robert Atallah/Cedarlane Natural Foods, Inc. Patricia and Jeffrey Barr Lowell Berry Foundation Deepshikha Biswas/Apple Angela L. Brown Anna M. Bundy Fund Carmen Chalek Rose Chorna Fund Jacqueline and Bernard Cohn Community Thrift Store Sam and Dolores Crawford Denise and Dave Crawford Carolyn and Carl De Dionisio Dawn DeNoon Edie Dimmler Doehring Foundation Joan and Gerald Doren Richard Egan James and Sally Elmlinger Enterprise Holdings Foundation Dr. Arthur and Mrs. Melba Fields Robert D. Fischer Gap Foundation Paul Goldenberg Geri and Phil Gutentag Gilbert E. Haakh Bill Hannon Foundation Donald J. Harrington Dr. Steven Harrison and Dr. Tina Chou Martin Hoffman Charles Holmes Linda and Michael Hong Mayumi and John Hughes Huntington Culinary, Inc. Ted Hwang Audrey and Greg Jackson Teresa and Rick Jensen Janet Johnson/Amgen Jaqueline and Glen Kaner Rose M. Kaplan Lorraine and Dennis Kiewiet Lewis A. Kingsley Foundation Rosemary and John Klem Wayne and Carol Knyal Shelley and Michael Krall Samantha Counter and Alex Kurtzman Joni LeSage Dinny and David Lesser Pearle and Mark Levey Douglas A. Lonstein Kristin and Angus McFadden/Gartner Dan McKernan Deborah M. McLeod Bonita and Robert McMaster Mechanics Bank Nola and George Mihlsten EJ and Gregory Milken Milken Family Foundation Muller Family Foundation Native Daughters of the Golden West Childrens Foundation Stephen and Amy Parlett Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts Perfect Sense Digital, LLC Dr. and Mrs. Gilbert S. Perlman Jennifer and Richard Porter Linda and Robert Ralls Agnes and Jerry Rapport William O. Riley Jackie and Robert Rosenberg Gloria E. Rothenberg David S. Sabih Sharon and Richard Sacks San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Dr. Alan Scott Sempra Employee Giving Network Lorelei and Bill Shark, M.D. Harry and Susan Snyder Kathleen Soto Southern California Edison Co. Brian J. Stock Tulare Host Lions Club Marsela McGrane and William H. Vogel Ellen and Glenn Voyles Dr. Emerson B. Walls Ruth E. Waugh Dorothy Wendt Wescom Credit Union WeCare Foundation Whittier Host Lions Club Lois and Doug Wilhelm Ruth and Melvin Wolzinger Russ Woody And those who wish to remain anonymous $500 - $999 Mia Riverton and David Alpert Julie Andrews Awareness to Blind Babies Foundation Club Mary and Frank Baltich/Chevron Carolyn and Don Berger Beylik Drilling, Inc. Payal Bhan Kerem S. Bilge Ann and Gordon Blumenfeld John Borrogan Susan and Fred Braddock Rada and Lee Bronson Camden Capital Judith A. Carroll and the David and Sylvia Weisz Family Foundation L.H. Cate Lisett and Nicholas Chavarela Ching-I Chen Gary Cobrae Mike Cole Jane Condon Marilyn and William Conner Catharine E. Dahl Wendy and Jeffrey Dahlgren Paula and William Daillak Delta Gamma East Bay Alumnae Chapter Delta Gamma San Francisco Alumnae Chapter Downtown Lions Club Of Long Beach Nancy K. Dubois Don Duerson E Clampus Vitus Ecolab Susan and Stewart Epstein Dorothy Evans Tim Ford Foster City Lions Club Manley Freid Clare and Jack Friedman Sarah and Tom Gallop/Gallop Family Foundation Carmen and Mario Garcia Jeff and Bonnie Gardiner The Jacqueline Glass Family Dr. Gary Grablin Herman & Margaret H. Gray Family Fund Robert F. Green Allan Haldeman Alfred and Helen Harrison Koka P. Hayashi Detlef O. Herbst Stephen L. Herr, M.D. Inger Hogan Marie and Jerry Hornstein Thelma and Thomas Hotchkin Robert R. Hough Helen and Fay Jew Samuel S. Jones Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Joy Morry Karp Robert Kendall Kian Corporation D. Kim Li and Theodore King Kiwanis Club of San Jose Kirk Koning and Janet Calhoon Edward J. Kormondy Diane J. Kraut Donald E. Lagerberg Beth Laski John Lee Johanna and Bernard Lemlech Charles M. Little Carol Lucas Charles and Teri Maier Kami Mann Daniel and Ellen Margetich Janet A. Martin Joe J. Mason Renate and Gerber McBeath Wellnessmart, M.D./Dr. Richard McCauley John D. McEntee Chris and Jacque McKay Gerald Measer Robert Metoyer Lisa and Alvin Michaelson Linda and Kenneth Millman Eric W. Mobley Kathleen and J. Duane Morningred Susan L. Moses Behzad Niakan Natalia Nicolas John S. Niendorff Northrop Grumman - VOICE William O’Camb, Jr. Mariam Ochsenbein Helen and Catherine Owens Dr. Ann Parker and Mr. Michael Parker Brad and Anne Dressler Penguin Books Ltd. Phelps Toni and James Phillips Robert H. Piechocki PIMCO Kathryn R. Polster Ruth Priest Dr. George Pugh and Ms. Mara McGrath Justin Radell Charles Rojo Beverly and Melvin Rosenthal Rotary Club of Visalia Jane and Donald Royer Allen Sackler Santa Clara Host Lions Club Marcia and Richard A. Schulman Albert Segal Allen and Donna Segrist Dan Shattuck Nasser Shukri Diane Smith Janice and David Smith Randy S. Sprabary and Tae H. Chi Steve Stark Reggie Sully Lita Swiryn Taulia Thammasat University Alumni Association Sally and Andrew Thomas/Chevron Harvey L. Thomas Shirley and S. K. Tuttle Raquel and Paul Vanni Walnut Creek Host Lions Club Maureen and Robert Welch Alison Whalen Sandra and Henry Wong Alexandra Brouwer-Wright and Thomas Wright Edward and Nancy Young Lynne Zeleny and Andy Foote And those who wish to remain anonymous * Gift to the Capital Campaign for our Children’s Residential Program SUSTAINING PARTNERS LEGACY SOCIETY Junior Blind is grateful to the following individuals who support our students through monthly donations. Junior Blind proudly acknowledges the following individuals who have made provisions for Junior Blind in their estate plans or who have established a charitable gift annuity. We are pleased to honor them through our Legacy Society. Marie and Jay Allen Pauline Bahlmann Michael E. Barnes Olivia H. Bersales John Borrogan Emmett B. Chambers Curt Craton James Dusek Irene and Juan Escandon Dr. Arthur and Mrs. Melba Fields Adele Freulich Carmen and Mario Garcia Ernest Gauthier Jessica and Brian Grifka Marc P. Haskin Luella B. Hill Kathe Kiehn Alan V. Livingston Kami Mann Marlene and Jean E. Mathias, Jr. Josephine and Robert McCann Kenneth A. Meersand Charles L. Polep Albert Rea Christine and Patrick Rhodes Toby B. Schoolman Diane Smith Harry and Susan Snyder Joyce and John Steen Dr. William Van Dyk Ann Vermeer Christian Whittaker Juanita L. Zinsmeister And those who wish to remain anonymous PLANNED GIFTS Junior Blind sincerely appreciates the following benefactors whose bequest and trust gifts were received in full or in part between July 1, 2014 and June 30, 2015. Rita J. Aldridge Selma Andrews Trust Elizabeth G. Bishop Trust Joseph Cereghino Trust Toni V. Cordier Irene A. Farber Abraham Goshgarian Julius Hertz Lucille and Fred Hirsch Trust Charles and Dorothy Jensen Irene K. Lehman Arthur H. Lovejoy Virginia Manzoli Elizabeth B. Lyons Nancy Martinelli The Honorable Robert and Blanche McCreadie Daniel T. McGarrity Roy D. McPhail Trust Lucy and Leonard G. Muskin Albert L. Myers in memory of Ruth Esther Myers Blanche L. Parker Trust Elinor Hope Phelan John and Sophie Pick Trust Herbert Posnack Family Quentin Quan Kenneth R. Rimlinger Anne and Peter Robinson Leo L. Schaumer Lillian C. Smith Trust Hannelore L. Spielman Ralph J. Staunton Madeleine G. Stock Nell Thomas Polly Amrein Estate of Janet R. Andersen Mindy and Bryan Arenson Anne Baker Jean and Leslie Baker Charles Bellone Mitzi Bennett Julie Bernas-Pierce Matilde V. Berne Estate of Hella and Gerson Blaustein Irving and Jackie Blum on behalf of Otis Blum John Borrogan Geraldine and Victor Brooks Angela L. Brown Estate of Margaret and Robert W. Buttrey Rhonda Fleming Carlson Sinart Chaijenkit Rutita Chaisakulchai Meiling Chang Peter S. Clark Edward Coleman Mrs. Ludmila Manko and Fred H. Coleman Le Roy Couts Estate of Margaret Bolger Creech Felipe N. Cuevas Hector Curiel Zarui and Zeynal Darukyan Dorothy M. Dawson Migdalia and Silvio Del Castillo West C. Delton Zenaida M. Deromo Jeannie L. Dimter Lillian S. Dorfman Hung Duong Estate of Gwennie Edwards Bill and Sue Ehmig Elaine S. Elkin Sheila and Jeff Evron Elaine L. Finkel Gary M. Fisher Estate of Elaine H. Fleishman Don Fraley Adele Freulich Estate of Josephine and Fritz Gautschi Elsie and Harold Gelber Karen and Dana Goland Beulah Goodman Estate of Abraham Goshgarian Bette and Robert E. Green Robert F. Green Allan Gummerus Thelma and Heinz Hanau Estate of Frances Clarine Hard Laura M. Hardy Daisy C. Harris Elizabeth and Steven Harris Judit Harris Julien M. Harwood Luella B. Hill Wayne Hilton Harriett E. Hollingshead Dr. Creig S. Hoyt Jess A. Hudec Estate of Dora M. Jablow Geraldine and Gordon Jakobsson Roberia W. Jones Miki Jordan and David Emenhiser Helen A. Kahawaii Carole and Michael Kamper, M.D. Samorntip and Khongsak Khosawad Adele S. and Eugene A. Klein Gertrude Klein Doris Knell Palmer C. Langdon Elizabeth Lange Estate of Ella B. Larsson Trinh Le Tse Pauline W. Ledeen Beatrice Leff Wanda R. Legan Estate of Paul and Mary Letl Gertrude Levitt Bert O. Levy Ted and Georgia Lumpkin, Jr. Estate of M. Louise Margolese Barbara B. Marks Nancy Martinelli Yuzuru Mashimo Maureen Matsui Richard M. McAllister Theresa M. McAvinue Marilyn J. McDonnell Kenneth A. Meersand Estate of Kurt Meyer The Michael Family Trust Louis J. Miller Raymond and Margaret Mion Susan and Victor Miranda Magda L. Mito Diane and Harold Mondschein Tish Mori and William Kartozian Evelyn and Earle Moriarty Estate of Lillian and Nick Moss Estate of William N. Nelson Yuri Nakata Dr. Jose and Freda Nessim Thomas Neville Yvonne and Donald Owens Beverly Padway Louis Palatt Sheryl G. Parker Genevieve E. Pearl Robert E. Moriarty and Isabelle Persh Bernard W. Pipkin Marcella and Henry Poitras Charles L. Polep Amorette L. Preston Madelyn and Arno S. Prinz Estate of Barbara and James Rebolt Marie and Isaac Richman Joan A. Risse Fred Robbins Estate of Samuel N. Robinson Estate of Dolores W. Rogers Martha Rosales Kathleen and Roxy Roth Paula and Jason Russell Thomas Safady Estate of Dorothy W. Schick Estate of Lt. Col. Julius K. Schnapp Toby B. Schoolman Susan A. Shapiro Virginia and Samuel Shappiro Frances T. Silberman Ruth Silverman Lydia Smith Shirley and Stanley J. Smithtro Kathleen Soper Estate of Hannelore L. Spielman Albert Taffoni Kirk G. Troy Petal Turner Eileen F. Ulrich Jean Valerio Stephen Vaughan Felipe D. Vela Estate of Jane Marcianne Wallace Sanford B. Weiss Estate of Mary Willekes Susan and David Wilstein Lenore L. Winter Jess Witt Burkart Wolf Susie C. Yale Andrew Zaltman Juanita L. Zinsmeister And those who wish to remain anonymous IN-KIND SUPPORT Junior Blind gives thanks to the following friends who made generous in-kind contributions between July 1, 2014 and June 30, 2015. Aetna Akasha Yoga Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP Aurora World, Inc. Awareness to Blind Babies Foundation Club Bay Area Outreach & Recreation Program Bloom2Bloom Bordan Shoe Company Dottie Bridge California American Water California Strategies LLC California Yacht Club Vera R. Campbell/KWDZ Manufacturing Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc. Comcast Concorde Career College Tracey Cooke Crowe Horwath LLP Nadine and Harold A. Davidson Discovery Kingdom Andrew Esak Myrna and Howard Fabrick Scott M. Farkas Freeport-McMoRan Oil & Gas Lindsay and Mark Goffman Goldenvoice Michael Grobstein Habitot Children's Museum Lisa Hilton Home Depot JAKKS Pacific, Inc Kiwanis Club of San Jose Knott’s Berry Farm Ken Landsman Dara Laski Latham & Watkins Los Angeles County, Office of Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas Leonard Lumas Barbara and Mark Lurie Bahador Mahboubi Zachary Marks Marquez Products for Independent Living Mattel Children’s Foundation McDonald’s Operators Association of Southern California National Park Service (Alcatraz Island) Nestle Waters North America Laura Oftedahl Optimist Blind Youth Association Oriental Trading Company Kathy and Don Ouimet Palms Middle School Perry’s Restaurant Pilgrim Congregational Church Project Linus Rowley Ranch The Bobby Sherman Volunteer EMT Foundation Six Flags Magic Mountain Society for the Blind, Inc. Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP US Foods Corona Valley Center for the Blind in Fresno Michelle Whiting Winston & Strawn LLP Stevie Wonder It is only through the generosity of our donors that Junior Blind is able to offer all of our services free of charge to our students and their families. Every effort has been made to ensure that this donor list is correct and complete. If you have any questions or comments, please contact Randy Sprabary at (323) 290-6290. Thank you! Junior Blind is You OUR BENEFACTORS Junior Blind is truly grateful to the following donors whose cumulative gifts and pledges were received between July 1, 2014 and June 30, 2015. $300,000 AND ABOVE The Ahmanson Foundation * $100,000 - $299,999 Vera R. Campbell George Hoag Family Foundation * The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation * LA84 Foundation Maria Moffa Ann Peppers Foundation Melinda Lerner and John Powell Sheppard Mullin Albert Sweet and Craig Darian/Occidental Entertainment Group Holdings, Inc. Vistas for Children * Jeffrey P. Wilson And those who wish to remain anonymous $5,000 - $9,999 Andrew T. Abowitz and Michael D. Levin The Allergan Foundation Charles Bellone The Derfner Foundation Bolton & Company Thomas J. Long Foundation Dottie Bridge and Fernando Robleto/ We Are You Foundation/Stevie Wonder/KJLH San Francisco International Wine Competition $25,000 - $49,999 Marie H. Brookreson Trust Dr. Fanya Carter Gail Buchalter and Warren Breslow The Carl & Roberta Deutsch Foundation Bruce Ford and Anne Smith Bundy Foundation Fansler Foundation Len and Gloria Carlson Charitable Gift Fund The Green Foundation Ed Chambliss/Phelps Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Barry Charles The Karl Kirchgessner Foundation Clif Bar Family Foundation Thomas and Dorothy Leavey Foundation The Kenneth T. and Eileen L. Norris Foundation Marlene and Gary Cohen Comerica Bank Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Contra Costa Braille Transcribers Wells Fargo Louise Cooley Davis, M.D. Witherbee Foundation Linda Myerson Dean The Wood-Claeyssens Foundation Constance W. Dunitz Employees Community Fund $15,000 - $24,999 of Boeing California Nita Borick Myrna and Howard Fabrick The John W. Carson Foundation Scott and Carin Farkas and Family Combined Federal Campaign John Farnham and John W. Farnham Jack Felthouse Scholarship Fund Memorial Fund Dr. Charlotte and Mr. Jeremy Fletcher Jean B. Fields Charitable Fund in honor of the steadfast dedication of Ella Fitzgerald Charitable Fund Lisa and Steve Hilton Freeport-McMoRan Oil & Gas Donald G. Goodwin Family Foundation Gallagher Chapman * The Ann Jackson Family Foundation Laura M. Hardy Dean and Margaret Lesher Foundation Fred L. Hartley Family Foundation Los Angeles Times Family Fund, a McCormick Lisa and Robert Held Foundation Fund Albert L. Myers in memory of Ruth Esther Myers Miki Jordan and David Emenhiser Hana and Richard Kaplan Northrop Grumman Corporation Palmer C. Langdon George H. Sandy Foundation Los Angeles Department of Water & Power Rowena Y. Schaber The Walter J. and Holly O. Thomson Foundation Jeannette and Jonathan I. Macy Dena Marienthal Valley Jesters Callie D. McGrath Foundation, J.B. & Emily Van Nuys Charities Bank of America, N.A., Trustee Sanford B. Weiss Eva L. McKenzie Charitable Trust And those who wish to remain anonymous Theresa and Peter Menard The Playa Foundation $10,000 - $14,999 Fradene Pollack The Beverly and Frank Arnstein Foundation The Louis and Harold Price Foundation Bloomfield Foundation Albert Rea Katherine Harvey Burr Meta & George Rosenberg Foundation The California Wellness Foundation San Pablo Community Foundation The Hugh and Hazel Darling Foundation Lucille Ellis Simon Foundation Nadine and Harold Davidson Lon V. Smith Foundation Elks of Los Angeles Foundation Julie and Barry Smooke Mae Bogart Eskey Trust Southern California Gas Company Ruth Friedman Assistance Programs Susan and John Glass Brent Williams/Wells Fargo Bank Marian & Pink Happ Fund And those who wish to remain anonymous Independent Financial Group $50,000 - $99,999 $2,000 - $4,999 Carole and Kenneth Adashek, M.D. Marie and Jay Allen Angell Foundation Associated Roofing Contractors of the East Bay The Cecile & Fred Bartman Foundation Megan and Todd Bishop California American Water Mr. and Mrs. David Chleck Arnold & Kay Clejan Charitable Foundation Comcast Hazel E. Daly Fund Delta Gamma, Diablo Valley Alumnae Chapter Claudia DiFolco and Dan S. Green Bill and Sue Ehmig Elaine S. Elkin Eye Surgical and Medical Associates Jack Franco Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie #8 Georges & Germaine Fusenot Charity Foundation Linda and Robert Glassman Golden 1 Credit Union Dr. Elizabeth Hardy and Rick Omlor Christine Harkinson Bonnie and Thomas Herron Kaiser Permanente Kelly Charitable Remainder Annuity Trust Nancy and James Kenzik Joanne C. Kozberg Tonette and Jay Lincoln Little Caesars Pizza Los Angeles Host Lions Club Sheila and Michael Marchese Carole and Redge Martin Virginia McCallum Charitable Trust Joe H. Miller, Jr. Doris and Ronald Morton The Dr. Henry & Lilian Nesburn Award Fund Pasadena Host Lions Club Mary and James Perkins John W. Porter Trust Kathleen and Roxy Roth Violet G. Sachs Endowment Fund Mike Segall Lawrence Serf Sophia Shepnick-Casco Frances M. Shloss Teri and Luke Simpson Soroptimist International of Richmond Sidney Stern Memorial Trust Dennis W. Strum William F. Touchstone Union Bank Variety Club Children’s Charity Variety Club of Northern California Vision Produce Company The Walmilly Foundation Frederick R. Weisman Philanthropic Foundation George Randall Williams and Sandra S. Arey Priscilla and Richard Wilson Women’s Professional Network And those who wish to remain anonymous $1,000 - $1,999 Aetna Foundation, Inc. Angela Anantharaj Tina and M. W. Andruss Robert Atallah/Cedarlane Natural Foods, Inc. Patricia and Jeffrey Barr Lowell Berry Foundation Deepshikha Biswas/Apple Angela L. Brown Anna M. Bundy Fund Carmen Chalek Rose Chorna Fund Jacqueline and Bernard Cohn Community Thrift Store Sam and Dolores Crawford Denise and Dave Crawford Carolyn and Carl De Dionisio Dawn DeNoon Edie Dimmler Doehring Foundation Joan and Gerald Doren Richard Egan James and Sally Elmlinger Enterprise Holdings Foundation Dr. Arthur and Mrs. Melba Fields Robert D. Fischer Gap Foundation Paul Goldenberg Geri and Phil Gutentag Gilbert E. Haakh Bill Hannon Foundation Donald J. Harrington Dr. Steven Harrison and Dr. Tina Chou Martin Hoffman Charles Holmes Linda and Michael Hong Mayumi and John Hughes Huntington Culinary, Inc. Ted Hwang Audrey and Greg Jackson Teresa and Rick Jensen Janet Johnson/Amgen Jaqueline and Glen Kaner Rose M. Kaplan Lorraine and Dennis Kiewiet Lewis A. Kingsley Foundation Rosemary and John Klem Wayne and Carol Knyal Shelley and Michael Krall Samantha Counter and Alex Kurtzman Joni LeSage Dinny and David Lesser Pearle and Mark Levey Douglas A. Lonstein Kristin and Angus McFadden/Gartner Dan McKernan Deborah M. McLeod Bonita and Robert McMaster Mechanics Bank Nola and George Mihlsten EJ and Gregory Milken Milken Family Foundation Muller Family Foundation Native Daughters of the Golden West Childrens Foundation Stephen and Amy Parlett Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts Perfect Sense Digital, LLC Dr. and Mrs. Gilbert S. Perlman Jennifer and Richard Porter Linda and Robert Ralls Agnes and Jerry Rapport William O. Riley Jackie and Robert Rosenberg Gloria E. Rothenberg David S. Sabih Sharon and Richard Sacks San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Dr. Alan Scott Sempra Employee Giving Network Lorelei and Bill Shark, M.D. Harry and Susan Snyder Kathleen Soto Southern California Edison Co. Brian J. Stock Tulare Host Lions Club Marsela McGrane and William H. Vogel Ellen and Glenn Voyles Dr. Emerson B. Walls Ruth E. Waugh Dorothy Wendt Wescom Credit Union WeCare Foundation Whittier Host Lions Club Lois and Doug Wilhelm Ruth and Melvin Wolzinger Russ Woody And those who wish to remain anonymous $500 - $999 Mia Riverton and David Alpert Julie Andrews Awareness to Blind Babies Foundation Club Mary and Frank Baltich/Chevron Carolyn and Don Berger Beylik Drilling, Inc. Payal Bhan Kerem S. Bilge Ann and Gordon Blumenfeld John Borrogan Susan and Fred Braddock Rada and Lee Bronson Camden Capital Judith A. Carroll and the David and Sylvia Weisz Family Foundation L.H. Cate Lisett and Nicholas Chavarela Ching-I Chen Gary Cobrae Mike Cole Jane Condon Marilyn and William Conner Catharine E. Dahl Wendy and Jeffrey Dahlgren Paula and William Daillak Delta Gamma East Bay Alumnae Chapter Delta Gamma San Francisco Alumnae Chapter Downtown Lions Club Of Long Beach Nancy K. Dubois Don Duerson E Clampus Vitus Ecolab Susan and Stewart Epstein Dorothy Evans Tim Ford Foster City Lions Club Manley Freid Clare and Jack Friedman Sarah and Tom Gallop/Gallop Family Foundation Carmen and Mario Garcia Jeff and Bonnie Gardiner The Jacqueline Glass Family Dr. Gary Grablin Herman & Margaret H. Gray Family Fund Robert F. Green Allan Haldeman Alfred and Helen Harrison Koka P. Hayashi Detlef O. Herbst Stephen L. Herr, M.D. Inger Hogan Marie and Jerry Hornstein Thelma and Thomas Hotchkin Robert R. Hough Helen and Fay Jew Samuel S. Jones Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Joy Morry Karp Robert Kendall Kian Corporation D. Kim Li and Theodore King Kiwanis Club of San Jose Kirk Koning and Janet Calhoon Edward J. Kormondy Diane J. Kraut Donald E. Lagerberg Beth Laski John Lee Johanna and Bernard Lemlech Charles M. Little Carol Lucas Charles and Teri Maier Kami Mann Daniel and Ellen Margetich Janet A. Martin Joe J. Mason Renate and Gerber McBeath Wellnessmart, M.D./Dr. Richard McCauley John D. McEntee Chris and Jacque McKay Gerald Measer Robert Metoyer Lisa and Alvin Michaelson Linda and Kenneth Millman Eric W. Mobley Kathleen and J. Duane Morningred Susan L. Moses Behzad Niakan Natalia Nicolas John S. Niendorff Northrop Grumman - VOICE William O’Camb, Jr. Mariam Ochsenbein Helen and Catherine Owens Dr. Ann Parker and Mr. Michael Parker Brad and Anne Dressler Penguin Books Ltd. Phelps Toni and James Phillips Robert H. Piechocki PIMCO Kathryn R. Polster Ruth Priest Dr. George Pugh and Ms. Mara McGrath Justin Radell Charles Rojo Beverly and Melvin Rosenthal Rotary Club of Visalia Jane and Donald Royer Allen Sackler Santa Clara Host Lions Club Marcia and Richard A. Schulman Albert Segal Allen and Donna Segrist Dan Shattuck Nasser Shukri Diane Smith Janice and David Smith Randy S. Sprabary and Tae H. Chi Steve Stark Reggie Sully Lita Swiryn Taulia Thammasat University Alumni Association Sally and Andrew Thomas/Chevron Harvey L. Thomas Shirley and S. K. Tuttle Raquel and Paul Vanni Walnut Creek Host Lions Club Maureen and Robert Welch Alison Whalen Sandra and Henry Wong Alexandra Brouwer-Wright and Thomas Wright Edward and Nancy Young Lynne Zeleny and Andy Foote And those who wish to remain anonymous * Gift to the Capital Campaign for our Children’s Residential Program SUSTAINING PARTNERS LEGACY SOCIETY Junior Blind is grateful to the following individuals who support our students through monthly donations. Junior Blind proudly acknowledges the following individuals who have made provisions for Junior Blind in their estate plans or who have established a charitable gift annuity. We are pleased to honor them through our Legacy Society. Marie and Jay Allen Pauline Bahlmann Michael E. Barnes Olivia H. Bersales John Borrogan Emmett B. Chambers Curt Craton James Dusek Irene and Juan Escandon Dr. Arthur and Mrs. Melba Fields Adele Freulich Carmen and Mario Garcia Ernest Gauthier Jessica and Brian Grifka Marc P. Haskin Luella B. Hill Kathe Kiehn Alan V. Livingston Kami Mann Marlene and Jean E. Mathias, Jr. Josephine and Robert McCann Kenneth A. Meersand Charles L. Polep Albert Rea Christine and Patrick Rhodes Toby B. Schoolman Diane Smith Harry and Susan Snyder Joyce and John Steen Dr. William Van Dyk Ann Vermeer Christian Whittaker Juanita L. Zinsmeister And those who wish to remain anonymous PLANNED GIFTS Junior Blind sincerely appreciates the following benefactors whose bequest and trust gifts were received in full or in part between July 1, 2014 and June 30, 2015. Rita J. Aldridge Selma Andrews Trust Elizabeth G. Bishop Trust Joseph Cereghino Trust Toni V. Cordier Irene A. Farber Abraham Goshgarian Julius Hertz Lucille and Fred Hirsch Trust Charles and Dorothy Jensen Irene K. Lehman Arthur H. Lovejoy Virginia Manzoli Elizabeth B. Lyons Nancy Martinelli The Honorable Robert and Blanche McCreadie Daniel T. McGarrity Roy D. McPhail Trust Lucy and Leonard G. Muskin Albert L. Myers in memory of Ruth Esther Myers Blanche L. Parker Trust Elinor Hope Phelan John and Sophie Pick Trust Herbert Posnack Family Quentin Quan Kenneth R. Rimlinger Anne and Peter Robinson Leo L. Schaumer Lillian C. Smith Trust Hannelore L. Spielman Ralph J. Staunton Madeleine G. Stock Nell Thomas Polly Amrein Estate of Janet R. Andersen Mindy and Bryan Arenson Anne Baker Jean and Leslie Baker Charles Bellone Mitzi Bennett Julie Bernas-Pierce Matilde V. Berne Estate of Hella and Gerson Blaustein Irving and Jackie Blum on behalf of Otis Blum John Borrogan Geraldine and Victor Brooks Angela L. Brown Estate of Margaret and Robert W. Buttrey Rhonda Fleming Carlson Sinart Chaijenkit Rutita Chaisakulchai Meiling Chang Peter S. Clark Edward Coleman Mrs. Ludmila Manko and Fred H. Coleman Le Roy Couts Estate of Margaret Bolger Creech Felipe N. Cuevas Hector Curiel Zarui and Zeynal Darukyan Dorothy M. Dawson Migdalia and Silvio Del Castillo West C. Delton Zenaida M. Deromo Jeannie L. Dimter Lillian S. Dorfman Hung Duong Estate of Gwennie Edwards Bill and Sue Ehmig Elaine S. Elkin Sheila and Jeff Evron Elaine L. Finkel Gary M. Fisher Estate of Elaine H. Fleishman Don Fraley Adele Freulich Estate of Josephine and Fritz Gautschi Elsie and Harold Gelber Karen and Dana Goland Beulah Goodman Estate of Abraham Goshgarian Bette and Robert E. Green Robert F. Green Allan Gummerus Thelma and Heinz Hanau Estate of Frances Clarine Hard Laura M. Hardy Daisy C. Harris Elizabeth and Steven Harris Judit Harris Julien M. Harwood Luella B. Hill Wayne Hilton Harriett E. Hollingshead Dr. Creig S. Hoyt Jess A. Hudec Estate of Dora M. Jablow Geraldine and Gordon Jakobsson Roberia W. Jones Miki Jordan and David Emenhiser Helen A. Kahawaii Carole and Michael Kamper, M.D. Samorntip and Khongsak Khosawad Adele S. and Eugene A. Klein Gertrude Klein Doris Knell Palmer C. Langdon Elizabeth Lange Estate of Ella B. Larsson Trinh Le Tse Pauline W. Ledeen Beatrice Leff Wanda R. Legan Estate of Paul and Mary Letl Gertrude Levitt Bert O. Levy Ted and Georgia Lumpkin, Jr. Estate of M. Louise Margolese Barbara B. Marks Nancy Martinelli Yuzuru Mashimo Maureen Matsui Richard M. McAllister Theresa M. McAvinue Marilyn J. McDonnell Kenneth A. Meersand Estate of Kurt Meyer The Michael Family Trust Louis J. Miller Raymond and Margaret Mion Susan and Victor Miranda Magda L. Mito Diane and Harold Mondschein Tish Mori and William Kartozian Evelyn and Earle Moriarty Estate of Lillian and Nick Moss Estate of William N. Nelson Yuri Nakata Dr. Jose and Freda Nessim Thomas Neville Yvonne and Donald Owens Beverly Padway Louis Palatt Sheryl G. Parker Genevieve E. Pearl Robert E. Moriarty and Isabelle Persh Bernard W. Pipkin Marcella and Henry Poitras Charles L. Polep Amorette L. Preston Madelyn and Arno S. Prinz Estate of Barbara and James Rebolt Marie and Isaac Richman Joan A. Risse Fred Robbins Estate of Samuel N. Robinson Estate of Dolores W. Rogers Martha Rosales Kathleen and Roxy Roth Paula and Jason Russell Thomas Safady Estate of Dorothy W. Schick Estate of Lt. Col. Julius K. Schnapp Toby B. Schoolman Susan A. Shapiro Virginia and Samuel Shappiro Frances T. Silberman Ruth Silverman Lydia Smith Shirley and Stanley J. Smithtro Kathleen Soper Estate of Hannelore L. Spielman Albert Taffoni Kirk G. Troy Petal Turner Eileen F. Ulrich Jean Valerio Stephen Vaughan Felipe D. Vela Estate of Jane Marcianne Wallace Sanford B. Weiss Estate of Mary Willekes Susan and David Wilstein Lenore L. Winter Jess Witt Burkart Wolf Susie C. Yale Andrew Zaltman Juanita L. Zinsmeister And those who wish to remain anonymous IN-KIND SUPPORT Junior Blind gives thanks to the following friends who made generous in-kind contributions between July 1, 2014 and June 30, 2015. Aetna Akasha Yoga Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP Aurora World, Inc. Awareness to Blind Babies Foundation Club Bay Area Outreach & Recreation Program Bloom2Bloom Bordan Shoe Company Dottie Bridge California American Water California Strategies LLC California Yacht Club Vera R. Campbell/KWDZ Manufacturing Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc. Comcast Concorde Career College Tracey Cooke Crowe Horwath LLP Nadine and Harold A. Davidson Discovery Kingdom Andrew Esak Myrna and Howard Fabrick Scott M. Farkas Freeport-McMoRan Oil & Gas Lindsay and Mark Goffman Goldenvoice Michael Grobstein Habitot Children's Museum Lisa Hilton Home Depot JAKKS Pacific, Inc Kiwanis Club of San Jose Knott’s Berry Farm Ken Landsman Dara Laski Latham & Watkins Los Angeles County, Office of Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas Leonard Lumas Barbara and Mark Lurie Bahador Mahboubi Zachary Marks Marquez Products for Independent Living Mattel Children’s Foundation McDonald’s Operators Association of Southern California National Park Service (Alcatraz Island) Nestle Waters North America Laura Oftedahl Optimist Blind Youth Association Oriental Trading Company Kathy and Don Ouimet Palms Middle School Perry’s Restaurant Pilgrim Congregational Church Project Linus Rowley Ranch The Bobby Sherman Volunteer EMT Foundation Six Flags Magic Mountain Society for the Blind, Inc. Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP US Foods Corona Valley Center for the Blind in Fresno Michelle Whiting Winston & Strawn LLP Stevie Wonder It is only through the generosity of our donors that Junior Blind is able to offer all of our services free of charge to our students and their families. Every effort has been made to ensure that this donor list is correct and complete. If you have any questions or comments, please contact Randy Sprabary at (323) 290-6290. Thank you! Junior Blind is You OUR BENEFACTORS Junior Blind is truly grateful to the following donors whose cumulative gifts and pledges were received between July 1, 2014 and June 30, 2015. $300,000 AND ABOVE The Ahmanson Foundation * $100,000 - $299,999 Vera R. Campbell George Hoag Family Foundation * The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation * LA84 Foundation Maria Moffa Ann Peppers Foundation Melinda Lerner and John Powell Sheppard Mullin Albert Sweet and Craig Darian/Occidental Entertainment Group Holdings, Inc. Vistas for Children * Jeffrey P. Wilson And those who wish to remain anonymous $5,000 - $9,999 Andrew T. Abowitz and Michael D. Levin The Allergan Foundation Charles Bellone The Derfner Foundation Bolton & Company Thomas J. Long Foundation Dottie Bridge and Fernando Robleto/ We Are You Foundation/Stevie Wonder/KJLH San Francisco International Wine Competition $25,000 - $49,999 Marie H. Brookreson Trust Dr. Fanya Carter Gail Buchalter and Warren Breslow The Carl & Roberta Deutsch Foundation Bruce Ford and Anne Smith Bundy Foundation Fansler Foundation Len and Gloria Carlson Charitable Gift Fund The Green Foundation Ed Chambliss/Phelps Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Barry Charles The Karl Kirchgessner Foundation Clif Bar Family Foundation Thomas and Dorothy Leavey Foundation The Kenneth T. and Eileen L. Norris Foundation Marlene and Gary Cohen Comerica Bank Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Contra Costa Braille Transcribers Wells Fargo Louise Cooley Davis, M.D. Witherbee Foundation Linda Myerson Dean The Wood-Claeyssens Foundation Constance W. Dunitz Employees Community Fund $15,000 - $24,999 of Boeing California Nita Borick Myrna and Howard Fabrick The John W. Carson Foundation Scott and Carin Farkas and Family Combined Federal Campaign John Farnham and John W. Farnham Jack Felthouse Scholarship Fund Memorial Fund Dr. Charlotte and Mr. Jeremy Fletcher Jean B. Fields Charitable Fund in honor of the steadfast dedication of Ella Fitzgerald Charitable Fund Lisa and Steve Hilton Freeport-McMoRan Oil & Gas Donald G. Goodwin Family Foundation Gallagher Chapman * The Ann Jackson Family Foundation Laura M. Hardy Dean and Margaret Lesher Foundation Fred L. Hartley Family Foundation Los Angeles Times Family Fund, a McCormick Lisa and Robert Held Foundation Fund Albert L. Myers in memory of Ruth Esther Myers Miki Jordan and David Emenhiser Hana and Richard Kaplan Northrop Grumman Corporation Palmer C. Langdon George H. Sandy Foundation Los Angeles Department of Water & Power Rowena Y. Schaber The Walter J. and Holly O. Thomson Foundation Jeannette and Jonathan I. Macy Dena Marienthal Valley Jesters Callie D. McGrath Foundation, J.B. & Emily Van Nuys Charities Bank of America, N.A., Trustee Sanford B. Weiss Eva L. McKenzie Charitable Trust And those who wish to remain anonymous Theresa and Peter Menard The Playa Foundation $10,000 - $14,999 Fradene Pollack The Beverly and Frank Arnstein Foundation The Louis and Harold Price Foundation Bloomfield Foundation Albert Rea Katherine Harvey Burr Meta & George Rosenberg Foundation The California Wellness Foundation San Pablo Community Foundation The Hugh and Hazel Darling Foundation Lucille Ellis Simon Foundation Nadine and Harold Davidson Lon V. Smith Foundation Elks of Los Angeles Foundation Julie and Barry Smooke Mae Bogart Eskey Trust Southern California Gas Company Ruth Friedman Assistance Programs Susan and John Glass Brent Williams/Wells Fargo Bank Marian & Pink Happ Fund And those who wish to remain anonymous Independent Financial Group $50,000 - $99,999 $2,000 - $4,999 Carole and Kenneth Adashek, M.D. Marie and Jay Allen Angell Foundation Associated Roofing Contractors of the East Bay The Cecile & Fred Bartman Foundation Megan and Todd Bishop California American Water Mr. and Mrs. David Chleck Arnold & Kay Clejan Charitable Foundation Comcast Hazel E. Daly Fund Delta Gamma, Diablo Valley Alumnae Chapter Claudia DiFolco and Dan S. Green Bill and Sue Ehmig Elaine S. Elkin Eye Surgical and Medical Associates Jack Franco Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie #8 Georges & Germaine Fusenot Charity Foundation Linda and Robert Glassman Golden 1 Credit Union Dr. Elizabeth Hardy and Rick Omlor Christine Harkinson Bonnie and Thomas Herron Kaiser Permanente Kelly Charitable Remainder Annuity Trust Nancy and James Kenzik Joanne C. Kozberg Tonette and Jay Lincoln Little Caesars Pizza Los Angeles Host Lions Club Sheila and Michael Marchese Carole and Redge Martin Virginia McCallum Charitable Trust Joe H. Miller, Jr. Doris and Ronald Morton The Dr. Henry & Lilian Nesburn Award Fund Pasadena Host Lions Club Mary and James Perkins John W. Porter Trust Kathleen and Roxy Roth Violet G. Sachs Endowment Fund Mike Segall Lawrence Serf Sophia Shepnick-Casco Frances M. Shloss Teri and Luke Simpson Soroptimist International of Richmond Sidney Stern Memorial Trust Dennis W. Strum William F. Touchstone Union Bank Variety Club Children’s Charity Variety Club of Northern California Vision Produce Company The Walmilly Foundation Frederick R. Weisman Philanthropic Foundation George Randall Williams and Sandra S. Arey Priscilla and Richard Wilson Women’s Professional Network And those who wish to remain anonymous $1,000 - $1,999 Aetna Foundation, Inc. Angela Anantharaj Tina and M. W. Andruss Robert Atallah/Cedarlane Natural Foods, Inc. Patricia and Jeffrey Barr Lowell Berry Foundation Deepshikha Biswas/Apple Angela L. Brown Anna M. Bundy Fund Carmen Chalek Rose Chorna Fund Jacqueline and Bernard Cohn Community Thrift Store Sam and Dolores Crawford Denise and Dave Crawford Carolyn and Carl De Dionisio Dawn DeNoon Edie Dimmler Doehring Foundation Joan and Gerald Doren Richard Egan James and Sally Elmlinger Enterprise Holdings Foundation Dr. Arthur and Mrs. Melba Fields Robert D. Fischer Gap Foundation Paul Goldenberg Geri and Phil Gutentag Gilbert E. Haakh Bill Hannon Foundation Donald J. Harrington Dr. Steven Harrison and Dr. Tina Chou Martin Hoffman Charles Holmes Linda and Michael Hong Mayumi and John Hughes Huntington Culinary, Inc. Ted Hwang Audrey and Greg Jackson Teresa and Rick Jensen Janet Johnson/Amgen Jaqueline and Glen Kaner Rose M. Kaplan Lorraine and Dennis Kiewiet Lewis A. Kingsley Foundation Rosemary and John Klem Wayne and Carol Knyal Shelley and Michael Krall Samantha Counter and Alex Kurtzman Joni LeSage Dinny and David Lesser Pearle and Mark Levey Douglas A. Lonstein Kristin and Angus McFadden/Gartner Dan McKernan Deborah M. McLeod Bonita and Robert McMaster Mechanics Bank Nola and George Mihlsten EJ and Gregory Milken Milken Family Foundation Muller Family Foundation Native Daughters of the Golden West Childrens Foundation Stephen and Amy Parlett Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts Perfect Sense Digital, LLC Dr. and Mrs. Gilbert S. Perlman Jennifer and Richard Porter Linda and Robert Ralls Agnes and Jerry Rapport William O. Riley Jackie and Robert Rosenberg Gloria E. Rothenberg David S. Sabih Sharon and Richard Sacks San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Dr. Alan Scott Sempra Employee Giving Network Lorelei and Bill Shark, M.D. Harry and Susan Snyder Kathleen Soto Southern California Edison Co. Brian J. Stock Tulare Host Lions Club Marsela McGrane and William H. Vogel Ellen and Glenn Voyles Dr. Emerson B. Walls Ruth E. Waugh Dorothy Wendt Wescom Credit Union WeCare Foundation Whittier Host Lions Club Lois and Doug Wilhelm Ruth and Melvin Wolzinger Russ Woody And those who wish to remain anonymous $500 - $999 Mia Riverton and David Alpert Julie Andrews Awareness to Blind Babies Foundation Club Mary and Frank Baltich/Chevron Carolyn and Don Berger Beylik Drilling, Inc. Payal Bhan Kerem S. Bilge Ann and Gordon Blumenfeld John Borrogan Susan and Fred Braddock Rada and Lee Bronson Camden Capital Judith A. Carroll and the David and Sylvia Weisz Family Foundation L.H. Cate Lisett and Nicholas Chavarela Ching-I Chen Gary Cobrae Mike Cole Jane Condon Marilyn and William Conner Catharine E. Dahl Wendy and Jeffrey Dahlgren Paula and William Daillak Delta Gamma East Bay Alumnae Chapter Delta Gamma San Francisco Alumnae Chapter Downtown Lions Club Of Long Beach Nancy K. Dubois Don Duerson E Clampus Vitus Ecolab Susan and Stewart Epstein Dorothy Evans Tim Ford Foster City Lions Club Manley Freid Clare and Jack Friedman Sarah and Tom Gallop/Gallop Family Foundation Carmen and Mario Garcia Jeff and Bonnie Gardiner The Jacqueline Glass Family Dr. Gary Grablin Herman & Margaret H. Gray Family Fund Robert F. Green Allan Haldeman Alfred and Helen Harrison Koka P. Hayashi Detlef O. Herbst Stephen L. Herr, M.D. Inger Hogan Marie and Jerry Hornstein Thelma and Thomas Hotchkin Robert R. Hough Helen and Fay Jew Samuel S. Jones Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Joy Morry Karp Robert Kendall Kian Corporation D. Kim Li and Theodore King Kiwanis Club of San Jose Kirk Koning and Janet Calhoon Edward J. Kormondy Diane J. Kraut Donald E. Lagerberg Beth Laski John Lee Johanna and Bernard Lemlech Charles M. Little Carol Lucas Charles and Teri Maier Kami Mann Daniel and Ellen Margetich Janet A. Martin Joe J. Mason Renate and Gerber McBeath Wellnessmart, M.D./Dr. Richard McCauley John D. McEntee Chris and Jacque McKay Gerald Measer Robert Metoyer Lisa and Alvin Michaelson Linda and Kenneth Millman Eric W. Mobley Kathleen and J. Duane Morningred Susan L. Moses Behzad Niakan Natalia Nicolas John S. Niendorff Northrop Grumman - VOICE William O’Camb, Jr. Mariam Ochsenbein Helen and Catherine Owens Dr. Ann Parker and Mr. Michael Parker Brad and Anne Dressler Penguin Books Ltd. Phelps Toni and James Phillips Robert H. Piechocki PIMCO Kathryn R. Polster Ruth Priest Dr. George Pugh and Ms. Mara McGrath Justin Radell Charles Rojo Beverly and Melvin Rosenthal Rotary Club of Visalia Jane and Donald Royer Allen Sackler Santa Clara Host Lions Club Marcia and Richard A. Schulman Albert Segal Allen and Donna Segrist Dan Shattuck Nasser Shukri Diane Smith Janice and David Smith Randy S. Sprabary and Tae H. Chi Steve Stark Reggie Sully Lita Swiryn Taulia Thammasat University Alumni Association Sally and Andrew Thomas/Chevron Harvey L. Thomas Shirley and S. K. Tuttle Raquel and Paul Vanni Walnut Creek Host Lions Club Maureen and Robert Welch Alison Whalen Sandra and Henry Wong Alexandra Brouwer-Wright and Thomas Wright Edward and Nancy Young Lynne Zeleny and Andy Foote And those who wish to remain anonymous * Gift to the Capital Campaign for our Children’s Residential Program SUSTAINING PARTNERS LEGACY SOCIETY Junior Blind is grateful to the following individuals who support our students through monthly donations. Junior Blind proudly acknowledges the following individuals who have made provisions for Junior Blind in their estate plans or who have established a charitable gift annuity. We are pleased to honor them through our Legacy Society. Marie and Jay Allen Pauline Bahlmann Michael E. Barnes Olivia H. Bersales John Borrogan Emmett B. Chambers Curt Craton James Dusek Irene and Juan Escandon Dr. Arthur and Mrs. Melba Fields Adele Freulich Carmen and Mario Garcia Ernest Gauthier Jessica and Brian Grifka Marc P. Haskin Luella B. Hill Kathe Kiehn Alan V. Livingston Kami Mann Marlene and Jean E. Mathias, Jr. Josephine and Robert McCann Kenneth A. Meersand Charles L. Polep Albert Rea Christine and Patrick Rhodes Toby B. Schoolman Diane Smith Harry and Susan Snyder Joyce and John Steen Dr. William Van Dyk Ann Vermeer Christian Whittaker Juanita L. Zinsmeister And those who wish to remain anonymous PLANNED GIFTS Junior Blind sincerely appreciates the following benefactors whose bequest and trust gifts were received in full or in part between July 1, 2014 and June 30, 2015. Rita J. Aldridge Selma Andrews Trust Elizabeth G. Bishop Trust Joseph Cereghino Trust Toni V. Cordier Irene A. Farber Abraham Goshgarian Julius Hertz Lucille and Fred Hirsch Trust Charles and Dorothy Jensen Irene K. Lehman Arthur H. Lovejoy Virginia Manzoli Elizabeth B. Lyons Nancy Martinelli The Honorable Robert and Blanche McCreadie Daniel T. McGarrity Roy D. McPhail Trust Lucy and Leonard G. Muskin Albert L. Myers in memory of Ruth Esther Myers Blanche L. Parker Trust Elinor Hope Phelan John and Sophie Pick Trust Herbert Posnack Family Quentin Quan Kenneth R. Rimlinger Anne and Peter Robinson Leo L. Schaumer Lillian C. Smith Trust Hannelore L. Spielman Ralph J. Staunton Madeleine G. Stock Nell Thomas Polly Amrein Estate of Janet R. Andersen Mindy and Bryan Arenson Anne Baker Jean and Leslie Baker Charles Bellone Mitzi Bennett Julie Bernas-Pierce Matilde V. Berne Estate of Hella and Gerson Blaustein Irving and Jackie Blum on behalf of Otis Blum John Borrogan Geraldine and Victor Brooks Angela L. Brown Estate of Margaret and Robert W. Buttrey Rhonda Fleming Carlson Sinart Chaijenkit Rutita Chaisakulchai Meiling Chang Peter S. Clark Edward Coleman Mrs. Ludmila Manko and Fred H. Coleman Le Roy Couts Estate of Margaret Bolger Creech Felipe N. Cuevas Hector Curiel Zarui and Zeynal Darukyan Dorothy M. Dawson Migdalia and Silvio Del Castillo West C. Delton Zenaida M. Deromo Jeannie L. Dimter Lillian S. Dorfman Hung Duong Estate of Gwennie Edwards Bill and Sue Ehmig Elaine S. Elkin Sheila and Jeff Evron Elaine L. Finkel Gary M. Fisher Estate of Elaine H. Fleishman Don Fraley Adele Freulich Estate of Josephine and Fritz Gautschi Elsie and Harold Gelber Karen and Dana Goland Beulah Goodman Estate of Abraham Goshgarian Bette and Robert E. Green Robert F. Green Allan Gummerus Thelma and Heinz Hanau Estate of Frances Clarine Hard Laura M. Hardy Daisy C. Harris Elizabeth and Steven Harris Judit Harris Julien M. Harwood Luella B. Hill Wayne Hilton Harriett E. Hollingshead Dr. Creig S. Hoyt Jess A. Hudec Estate of Dora M. Jablow Geraldine and Gordon Jakobsson Roberia W. Jones Miki Jordan and David Emenhiser Helen A. Kahawaii Carole and Michael Kamper, M.D. Samorntip and Khongsak Khosawad Adele S. and Eugene A. Klein Gertrude Klein Doris Knell Palmer C. Langdon Elizabeth Lange Estate of Ella B. Larsson Trinh Le Tse Pauline W. Ledeen Beatrice Leff Wanda R. Legan Estate of Paul and Mary Letl Gertrude Levitt Bert O. Levy Ted and Georgia Lumpkin, Jr. Estate of M. Louise Margolese Barbara B. Marks Nancy Martinelli Yuzuru Mashimo Maureen Matsui Richard M. McAllister Theresa M. McAvinue Marilyn J. McDonnell Kenneth A. Meersand Estate of Kurt Meyer The Michael Family Trust Louis J. Miller Raymond and Margaret Mion Susan and Victor Miranda Magda L. Mito Diane and Harold Mondschein Tish Mori and William Kartozian Evelyn and Earle Moriarty Estate of Lillian and Nick Moss Estate of William N. Nelson Yuri Nakata Dr. Jose and Freda Nessim Thomas Neville Yvonne and Donald Owens Beverly Padway Louis Palatt Sheryl G. Parker Genevieve E. Pearl Robert E. Moriarty and Isabelle Persh Bernard W. Pipkin Marcella and Henry Poitras Charles L. Polep Amorette L. Preston Madelyn and Arno S. Prinz Estate of Barbara and James Rebolt Marie and Isaac Richman Joan A. Risse Fred Robbins Estate of Samuel N. Robinson Estate of Dolores W. Rogers Martha Rosales Kathleen and Roxy Roth Paula and Jason Russell Thomas Safady Estate of Dorothy W. Schick Estate of Lt. Col. Julius K. Schnapp Toby B. Schoolman Susan A. Shapiro Virginia and Samuel Shappiro Frances T. Silberman Ruth Silverman Lydia Smith Shirley and Stanley J. Smithtro Kathleen Soper Estate of Hannelore L. Spielman Albert Taffoni Kirk G. Troy Petal Turner Eileen F. Ulrich Jean Valerio Stephen Vaughan Felipe D. Vela Estate of Jane Marcianne Wallace Sanford B. Weiss Estate of Mary Willekes Susan and David Wilstein Lenore L. Winter Jess Witt Burkart Wolf Susie C. Yale Andrew Zaltman Juanita L. Zinsmeister And those who wish to remain anonymous IN-KIND SUPPORT Junior Blind gives thanks to the following friends who made generous in-kind contributions between July 1, 2014 and June 30, 2015. Aetna Akasha Yoga Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP Aurora World, Inc. Awareness to Blind Babies Foundation Club Bay Area Outreach & Recreation Program Bloom2Bloom Bordan Shoe Company Dottie Bridge California American Water California Strategies LLC California Yacht Club Vera R. Campbell/KWDZ Manufacturing Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc. Comcast Concorde Career College Tracey Cooke Crowe Horwath LLP Nadine and Harold A. Davidson Discovery Kingdom Andrew Esak Myrna and Howard Fabrick Scott M. Farkas Freeport-McMoRan Oil & Gas Lindsay and Mark Goffman Goldenvoice Michael Grobstein Habitot Children's Museum Lisa Hilton Home Depot JAKKS Pacific, Inc Kiwanis Club of San Jose Knott’s Berry Farm Ken Landsman Dara Laski Latham & Watkins Los Angeles County, Office of Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas Leonard Lumas Barbara and Mark Lurie Bahador Mahboubi Zachary Marks Marquez Products for Independent Living Mattel Children’s Foundation McDonald’s Operators Association of Southern California National Park Service (Alcatraz Island) Nestle Waters North America Laura Oftedahl Optimist Blind Youth Association Oriental Trading Company Kathy and Don Ouimet Palms Middle School Perry’s Restaurant Pilgrim Congregational Church Project Linus Rowley Ranch The Bobby Sherman Volunteer EMT Foundation Six Flags Magic Mountain Society for the Blind, Inc. Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP US Foods Corona Valley Center for the Blind in Fresno Michelle Whiting Winston & Strawn LLP Stevie Wonder It is only through the generosity of our donors that Junior Blind is able to offer all of our services free of charge to our students and their families. Every effort has been made to ensure that this donor list is correct and complete. If you have any questions or comments, please contact Randy Sprabary at (323) 290-6290. Thank you! Junior Blind is You OUR BENEFACTORS Junior Blind is truly grateful to the following donors whose cumulative gifts and pledges were received between July 1, 2014 and June 30, 2015. $300,000 AND ABOVE The Ahmanson Foundation * $100,000 - $299,999 Vera R. Campbell George Hoag Family Foundation * The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation * LA84 Foundation Maria Moffa Ann Peppers Foundation Melinda Lerner and John Powell Sheppard Mullin Albert Sweet and Craig Darian/Occidental Entertainment Group Holdings, Inc. Vistas for Children * Jeffrey P. Wilson And those who wish to remain anonymous $5,000 - $9,999 Andrew T. Abowitz and Michael D. Levin The Allergan Foundation Charles Bellone The Derfner Foundation Bolton & Company Thomas J. Long Foundation Dottie Bridge and Fernando Robleto/ We Are You Foundation/Stevie Wonder/KJLH San Francisco International Wine Competition $25,000 - $49,999 Marie H. Brookreson Trust Dr. Fanya Carter Gail Buchalter and Warren Breslow The Carl & Roberta Deutsch Foundation Bruce Ford and Anne Smith Bundy Foundation Fansler Foundation Len and Gloria Carlson Charitable Gift Fund The Green Foundation Ed Chambliss/Phelps Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Barry Charles The Karl Kirchgessner Foundation Clif Bar Family Foundation Thomas and Dorothy Leavey Foundation The Kenneth T. and Eileen L. Norris Foundation Marlene and Gary Cohen Comerica Bank Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Contra Costa Braille Transcribers Wells Fargo Louise Cooley Davis, M.D. Witherbee Foundation Linda Myerson Dean The Wood-Claeyssens Foundation Constance W. Dunitz Employees Community Fund $15,000 - $24,999 of Boeing California Nita Borick Myrna and Howard Fabrick The John W. Carson Foundation Scott and Carin Farkas and Family Combined Federal Campaign John Farnham and John W. Farnham Jack Felthouse Scholarship Fund Memorial Fund Dr. Charlotte and Mr. Jeremy Fletcher Jean B. Fields Charitable Fund in honor of the steadfast dedication of Ella Fitzgerald Charitable Fund Lisa and Steve Hilton Freeport-McMoRan Oil & Gas Donald G. Goodwin Family Foundation Gallagher Chapman * The Ann Jackson Family Foundation Laura M. Hardy Dean and Margaret Lesher Foundation Fred L. Hartley Family Foundation Los Angeles Times Family Fund, a McCormick Lisa and Robert Held Foundation Fund Albert L. Myers in memory of Ruth Esther Myers Miki Jordan and David Emenhiser Hana and Richard Kaplan Northrop Grumman Corporation Palmer C. Langdon George H. Sandy Foundation Los Angeles Department of Water & Power Rowena Y. Schaber The Walter J. and Holly O. Thomson Foundation Jeannette and Jonathan I. Macy Dena Marienthal Valley Jesters Callie D. McGrath Foundation, J.B. & Emily Van Nuys Charities Bank of America, N.A., Trustee Sanford B. Weiss Eva L. McKenzie Charitable Trust And those who wish to remain anonymous Theresa and Peter Menard The Playa Foundation $10,000 - $14,999 Fradene Pollack The Beverly and Frank Arnstein Foundation The Louis and Harold Price Foundation Bloomfield Foundation Albert Rea Katherine Harvey Burr Meta & George Rosenberg Foundation The California Wellness Foundation San Pablo Community Foundation The Hugh and Hazel Darling Foundation Lucille Ellis Simon Foundation Nadine and Harold Davidson Lon V. Smith Foundation Elks of Los Angeles Foundation Julie and Barry Smooke Mae Bogart Eskey Trust Southern California Gas Company Ruth Friedman Assistance Programs Susan and John Glass Brent Williams/Wells Fargo Bank Marian & Pink Happ Fund And those who wish to remain anonymous Independent Financial Group $50,000 - $99,999 $2,000 - $4,999 Carole and Kenneth Adashek, M.D. Marie and Jay Allen Angell Foundation Associated Roofing Contractors of the East Bay The Cecile & Fred Bartman Foundation Megan and Todd Bishop California American Water Mr. and Mrs. David Chleck Arnold & Kay Clejan Charitable Foundation Comcast Hazel E. Daly Fund Delta Gamma, Diablo Valley Alumnae Chapter Claudia DiFolco and Dan S. Green Bill and Sue Ehmig Elaine S. Elkin Eye Surgical and Medical Associates Jack Franco Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie #8 Georges & Germaine Fusenot Charity Foundation Linda and Robert Glassman Golden 1 Credit Union Dr. Elizabeth Hardy and Rick Omlor Christine Harkinson Bonnie and Thomas Herron Kaiser Permanente Kelly Charitable Remainder Annuity Trust Nancy and James Kenzik Joanne C. Kozberg Tonette and Jay Lincoln Little Caesars Pizza Los Angeles Host Lions Club Sheila and Michael Marchese Carole and Redge Martin Virginia McCallum Charitable Trust Joe H. Miller, Jr. Doris and Ronald Morton The Dr. Henry & Lilian Nesburn Award Fund Pasadena Host Lions Club Mary and James Perkins John W. Porter Trust Kathleen and Roxy Roth Violet G. Sachs Endowment Fund Mike Segall Lawrence Serf Sophia Shepnick-Casco Frances M. Shloss Teri and Luke Simpson Soroptimist International of Richmond Sidney Stern Memorial Trust Dennis W. Strum William F. Touchstone Union Bank Variety Club Children’s Charity Variety Club of Northern California Vision Produce Company The Walmilly Foundation Frederick R. Weisman Philanthropic Foundation George Randall Williams and Sandra S. Arey Priscilla and Richard Wilson Women’s Professional Network And those who wish to remain anonymous $1,000 - $1,999 Aetna Foundation, Inc. Angela Anantharaj Tina and M. W. Andruss Robert Atallah/Cedarlane Natural Foods, Inc. Patricia and Jeffrey Barr Lowell Berry Foundation Deepshikha Biswas/Apple Angela L. Brown Anna M. Bundy Fund Carmen Chalek Rose Chorna Fund Jacqueline and Bernard Cohn Community Thrift Store Sam and Dolores Crawford Denise and Dave Crawford Carolyn and Carl De Dionisio Dawn DeNoon Edie Dimmler Doehring Foundation Joan and Gerald Doren Richard Egan James and Sally Elmlinger Enterprise Holdings Foundation Dr. Arthur and Mrs. Melba Fields Robert D. Fischer Gap Foundation Paul Goldenberg Geri and Phil Gutentag Gilbert E. Haakh Bill Hannon Foundation Donald J. Harrington Dr. Steven Harrison and Dr. Tina Chou Martin Hoffman Charles Holmes Linda and Michael Hong Mayumi and John Hughes Huntington Culinary, Inc. Ted Hwang Audrey and Greg Jackson Teresa and Rick Jensen Janet Johnson/Amgen Jaqueline and Glen Kaner Rose M. Kaplan Lorraine and Dennis Kiewiet Lewis A. Kingsley Foundation Rosemary and John Klem Wayne and Carol Knyal Shelley and Michael Krall Samantha Counter and Alex Kurtzman Joni LeSage Dinny and David Lesser Pearle and Mark Levey Douglas A. Lonstein Kristin and Angus McFadden/Gartner Dan McKernan Deborah M. McLeod Bonita and Robert McMaster Mechanics Bank Nola and George Mihlsten EJ and Gregory Milken Milken Family Foundation Muller Family Foundation Native Daughters of the Golden West Childrens Foundation Stephen and Amy Parlett Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts Perfect Sense Digital, LLC Dr. and Mrs. Gilbert S. Perlman Jennifer and Richard Porter Linda and Robert Ralls Agnes and Jerry Rapport William O. Riley Jackie and Robert Rosenberg Gloria E. Rothenberg David S. Sabih Sharon and Richard Sacks San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Dr. Alan Scott Sempra Employee Giving Network Lorelei and Bill Shark, M.D. Harry and Susan Snyder Kathleen Soto Southern California Edison Co. Brian J. Stock Tulare Host Lions Club Marsela McGrane and William H. Vogel Ellen and Glenn Voyles Dr. Emerson B. Walls Ruth E. Waugh Dorothy Wendt Wescom Credit Union WeCare Foundation Whittier Host Lions Club Lois and Doug Wilhelm Ruth and Melvin Wolzinger Russ Woody And those who wish to remain anonymous $500 - $999 Mia Riverton and David Alpert Julie Andrews Awareness to Blind Babies Foundation Club Mary and Frank Baltich/Chevron Carolyn and Don Berger Beylik Drilling, Inc. Payal Bhan Kerem S. Bilge Ann and Gordon Blumenfeld John Borrogan Susan and Fred Braddock Rada and Lee Bronson Camden Capital Judith A. Carroll and the David and Sylvia Weisz Family Foundation L.H. Cate Lisett and Nicholas Chavarela Ching-I Chen Gary Cobrae Mike Cole Jane Condon Marilyn and William Conner Catharine E. Dahl Wendy and Jeffrey Dahlgren Paula and William Daillak Delta Gamma East Bay Alumnae Chapter Delta Gamma San Francisco Alumnae Chapter Downtown Lions Club Of Long Beach Nancy K. Dubois Don Duerson E Clampus Vitus Ecolab Susan and Stewart Epstein Dorothy Evans Tim Ford Foster City Lions Club Manley Freid Clare and Jack Friedman Sarah and Tom Gallop/Gallop Family Foundation Carmen and Mario Garcia Jeff and Bonnie Gardiner The Jacqueline Glass Family Dr. Gary Grablin Herman & Margaret H. Gray Family Fund Robert F. Green Allan Haldeman Alfred and Helen Harrison Koka P. Hayashi Detlef O. Herbst Stephen L. Herr, M.D. Inger Hogan Marie and Jerry Hornstein Thelma and Thomas Hotchkin Robert R. Hough Helen and Fay Jew Samuel S. Jones Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Joy Morry Karp Robert Kendall Kian Corporation D. Kim Li and Theodore King Kiwanis Club of San Jose Kirk Koning and Janet Calhoon Edward J. Kormondy Diane J. Kraut Donald E. Lagerberg Beth Laski John Lee Johanna and Bernard Lemlech Charles M. Little Carol Lucas Charles and Teri Maier Kami Mann Daniel and Ellen Margetich Janet A. Martin Joe J. Mason Renate and Gerber McBeath Wellnessmart, M.D./Dr. Richard McCauley John D. McEntee Chris and Jacque McKay Gerald Measer Robert Metoyer Lisa and Alvin Michaelson Linda and Kenneth Millman Eric W. Mobley Kathleen and J. Duane Morningred Susan L. Moses Behzad Niakan Natalia Nicolas John S. Niendorff Northrop Grumman - VOICE William O’Camb, Jr. Mariam Ochsenbein Helen and Catherine Owens Dr. Ann Parker and Mr. Michael Parker Brad and Anne Dressler Penguin Books Ltd. Phelps Toni and James Phillips Robert H. Piechocki PIMCO Kathryn R. Polster Ruth Priest Dr. George Pugh and Ms. Mara McGrath Justin Radell Charles Rojo Beverly and Melvin Rosenthal Rotary Club of Visalia Jane and Donald Royer Allen Sackler Santa Clara Host Lions Club Marcia and Richard A. Schulman Albert Segal Allen and Donna Segrist Dan Shattuck Nasser Shukri Diane Smith Janice and David Smith Randy S. Sprabary and Tae H. Chi Steve Stark Reggie Sully Lita Swiryn Taulia Thammasat University Alumni Association Sally and Andrew Thomas/Chevron Harvey L. Thomas Shirley and S. K. Tuttle Raquel and Paul Vanni Walnut Creek Host Lions Club Maureen and Robert Welch Alison Whalen Sandra and Henry Wong Alexandra Brouwer-Wright and Thomas Wright Edward and Nancy Young Lynne Zeleny and Andy Foote And those who wish to remain anonymous * Gift to the Capital Campaign for our Children’s Residential Program SUSTAINING PARTNERS LEGACY SOCIETY Junior Blind is grateful to the following individuals who support our students through monthly donations. Junior Blind proudly acknowledges the following individuals who have made provisions for Junior Blind in their estate plans or who have established a charitable gift annuity. We are pleased to honor them through our Legacy Society. Marie and Jay Allen Pauline Bahlmann Michael E. Barnes Olivia H. Bersales John Borrogan Emmett B. Chambers Curt Craton James Dusek Irene and Juan Escandon Dr. Arthur and Mrs. Melba Fields Adele Freulich Carmen and Mario Garcia Ernest Gauthier Jessica and Brian Grifka Marc P. Haskin Luella B. Hill Kathe Kiehn Alan V. Livingston Kami Mann Marlene and Jean E. Mathias, Jr. Josephine and Robert McCann Kenneth A. Meersand Charles L. Polep Albert Rea Christine and Patrick Rhodes Toby B. Schoolman Diane Smith Harry and Susan Snyder Joyce and John Steen Dr. William Van Dyk Ann Vermeer Christian Whittaker Juanita L. Zinsmeister And those who wish to remain anonymous PLANNED GIFTS Junior Blind sincerely appreciates the following benefactors whose bequest and trust gifts were received in full or in part between July 1, 2014 and June 30, 2015. Rita J. Aldridge Selma Andrews Trust Elizabeth G. Bishop Trust Joseph Cereghino Trust Toni V. Cordier Irene A. Farber Abraham Goshgarian Julius Hertz Lucille and Fred Hirsch Trust Charles and Dorothy Jensen Irene K. Lehman Arthur H. Lovejoy Virginia Manzoli Elizabeth B. Lyons Nancy Martinelli The Honorable Robert and Blanche McCreadie Daniel T. McGarrity Roy D. McPhail Trust Lucy and Leonard G. Muskin Albert L. Myers in memory of Ruth Esther Myers Blanche L. Parker Trust Elinor Hope Phelan John and Sophie Pick Trust Herbert Posnack Family Quentin Quan Kenneth R. Rimlinger Anne and Peter Robinson Leo L. Schaumer Lillian C. Smith Trust Hannelore L. Spielman Ralph J. Staunton Madeleine G. Stock Nell Thomas Polly Amrein Estate of Janet R. Andersen Mindy and Bryan Arenson Anne Baker Jean and Leslie Baker Charles Bellone Mitzi Bennett Julie Bernas-Pierce Matilde V. Berne Estate of Hella and Gerson Blaustein Irving and Jackie Blum on behalf of Otis Blum John Borrogan Geraldine and Victor Brooks Angela L. Brown Estate of Margaret and Robert W. Buttrey Rhonda Fleming Carlson Sinart Chaijenkit Rutita Chaisakulchai Meiling Chang Peter S. Clark Edward Coleman Mrs. Ludmila Manko and Fred H. Coleman Le Roy Couts Estate of Margaret Bolger Creech Felipe N. Cuevas Hector Curiel Zarui and Zeynal Darukyan Dorothy M. Dawson Migdalia and Silvio Del Castillo West C. Delton Zenaida M. Deromo Jeannie L. Dimter Lillian S. Dorfman Hung Duong Estate of Gwennie Edwards Bill and Sue Ehmig Elaine S. Elkin Sheila and Jeff Evron Elaine L. Finkel Gary M. Fisher Estate of Elaine H. Fleishman Don Fraley Adele Freulich Estate of Josephine and Fritz Gautschi Elsie and Harold Gelber Karen and Dana Goland Beulah Goodman Estate of Abraham Goshgarian Bette and Robert E. Green Robert F. Green Allan Gummerus Thelma and Heinz Hanau Estate of Frances Clarine Hard Laura M. Hardy Daisy C. Harris Elizabeth and Steven Harris Judit Harris Julien M. Harwood Luella B. Hill Wayne Hilton Harriett E. Hollingshead Dr. Creig S. Hoyt Jess A. Hudec Estate of Dora M. Jablow Geraldine and Gordon Jakobsson Roberia W. Jones Miki Jordan and David Emenhiser Helen A. Kahawaii Carole and Michael Kamper, M.D. Samorntip and Khongsak Khosawad Adele S. and Eugene A. Klein Gertrude Klein Doris Knell Palmer C. Langdon Elizabeth Lange Estate of Ella B. Larsson Trinh Le Tse Pauline W. Ledeen Beatrice Leff Wanda R. Legan Estate of Paul and Mary Letl Gertrude Levitt Bert O. Levy Ted and Georgia Lumpkin, Jr. Estate of M. Louise Margolese Barbara B. Marks Nancy Martinelli Yuzuru Mashimo Maureen Matsui Richard M. McAllister Theresa M. McAvinue Marilyn J. McDonnell Kenneth A. Meersand Estate of Kurt Meyer The Michael Family Trust Louis J. Miller Raymond and Margaret Mion Susan and Victor Miranda Magda L. Mito Diane and Harold Mondschein Tish Mori and William Kartozian Evelyn and Earle Moriarty Estate of Lillian and Nick Moss Estate of William N. Nelson Yuri Nakata Dr. Jose and Freda Nessim Thomas Neville Yvonne and Donald Owens Beverly Padway Louis Palatt Sheryl G. Parker Genevieve E. Pearl Robert E. Moriarty and Isabelle Persh Bernard W. Pipkin Marcella and Henry Poitras Charles L. Polep Amorette L. Preston Madelyn and Arno S. Prinz Estate of Barbara and James Rebolt Marie and Isaac Richman Joan A. Risse Fred Robbins Estate of Samuel N. Robinson Estate of Dolores W. Rogers Martha Rosales Kathleen and Roxy Roth Paula and Jason Russell Thomas Safady Estate of Dorothy W. Schick Estate of Lt. Col. Julius K. Schnapp Toby B. Schoolman Susan A. Shapiro Virginia and Samuel Shappiro Frances T. Silberman Ruth Silverman Lydia Smith Shirley and Stanley J. Smithtro Kathleen Soper Estate of Hannelore L. Spielman Albert Taffoni Kirk G. Troy Petal Turner Eileen F. Ulrich Jean Valerio Stephen Vaughan Felipe D. Vela Estate of Jane Marcianne Wallace Sanford B. Weiss Estate of Mary Willekes Susan and David Wilstein Lenore L. Winter Jess Witt Burkart Wolf Susie C. Yale Andrew Zaltman Juanita L. Zinsmeister And those who wish to remain anonymous IN-KIND SUPPORT Junior Blind gives thanks to the following friends who made generous in-kind contributions between July 1, 2014 and June 30, 2015. Aetna Akasha Yoga Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP Aurora World, Inc. Awareness to Blind Babies Foundation Club Bay Area Outreach & Recreation Program Bloom2Bloom Bordan Shoe Company Dottie Bridge California American Water California Strategies LLC California Yacht Club Vera R. Campbell/KWDZ Manufacturing Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc. Comcast Concorde Career College Tracey Cooke Crowe Horwath LLP Nadine and Harold A. Davidson Discovery Kingdom Andrew Esak Myrna and Howard Fabrick Scott M. Farkas Freeport-McMoRan Oil & Gas Lindsay and Mark Goffman Goldenvoice Michael Grobstein Habitot Children's Museum Lisa Hilton Home Depot JAKKS Pacific, Inc Kiwanis Club of San Jose Knott’s Berry Farm Ken Landsman Dara Laski Latham & Watkins Los Angeles County, Office of Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas Leonard Lumas Barbara and Mark Lurie Bahador Mahboubi Zachary Marks Marquez Products for Independent Living Mattel Children’s Foundation McDonald’s Operators Association of Southern California National Park Service (Alcatraz Island) Nestle Waters North America Laura Oftedahl Optimist Blind Youth Association Oriental Trading Company Kathy and Don Ouimet Palms Middle School Perry’s Restaurant Pilgrim Congregational Church Project Linus Rowley Ranch The Bobby Sherman Volunteer EMT Foundation Six Flags Magic Mountain Society for the Blind, Inc. Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP US Foods Corona Valley Center for the Blind in Fresno Michelle Whiting Winston & Strawn LLP Stevie Wonder It is only through the generosity of our donors that Junior Blind is able to offer all of our services free of charge to our students and their families. Every effort has been made to ensure that this donor list is correct and complete. If you have any questions or comments, please contact Randy Sprabary at (323) 290-6290. Thank you! Board of Directors JUNIOR BLIND IS COMMITMENT Fiscal Year 2014-15 June 30, 2015 marked the end of Harold Davidson’s 12 years of service as Chair of Junior Blind’s Board of Directors. We are sincerely grateful for his tireless dedication and leadership. CHAIR VICECHAIR VICE CHAIR AND TREASURER SECRETARY Harold A. Davidson, D.B.A. Scott M. Farkas, Esq. Robert D. Held Richard L. Kaplan, C.P.A. MEMBERS Dottie Bridge Gail S. Buchalter Vera R. Campbell Ed Chambliss Barry Charles, C.P.A. Gary D. Cohen, Esq. Louise Cooley Davis, M.D. Linda Myerson Dean Howard D. Fabrick, Esq. Timothy E. Ford, Esq. Steve L. Hernández, Esq. Miki Jordan, M.S. Jonathan I. Macy, M.D. Peter Menard George J. Mihlsten, Esq. Laurie Rubin Barry Smooke Sanford B. Weiss Brent Williams Stevie Wonder CHAIR EMERITI Barbara F. Bentley William Bloomfield Davre Davidson Howard Fabrick, Esq. Seymour Fabrick More than 1 million hours of direct services were provided to thousands of children, youth, adults and their families. John Isaacson Jonathan I. Macy, M.D. George Karlin Sanford B. Weiss Executive Leadership Miki Jordan, M.S. 100% of services were provided free of charge to our students and their families because of the generous support of kind people like you. JUNIOR BLIND OF AMERICA 5300 Angeles Vista Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90043 (323) 295-4555 (888) 352-2290 CAMP BLOOMFIELD 35375 Mulholland Highway Malibu, CA 90265 CENTRAL AND NORTHERN CALIFORNIA OFFICES BLIND BABIES FOUNDATION 2381 Mariner Square Drive Suite 275 Alameda, CA 94501 TWITTER EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND COO Laura M. Hardy SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT AND MARKETING INSTAGRAM Kami Mann, M.B.A. SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE AND CFO PINTEREST Corina Casco, L.C.S.W. VICE PRESIDENT OF CHILD WELFARE AND RESIDENTIAL SERVICES Lisett B. Chavarela, M.B.A. VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING Carmen Garcia VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS AND HUMAN RESOURCES More than 1,000 volunteers offered 17,438 hours supporting our programs and community outreach events. values JUNIOR BLIND IS TRUST Junior Blind We are Junior Blind @JuniorBlindOrg @JuniorBlindOrg @JuniorBlindOrg LEAD WRITER AND PROJECT MANAGER For the 5th year in a row, we were awarded Charity Navigator’s coveted 4-out-of-4 star rating, an achievement attained by only 5% of charities nationwide. Junior Blind continues to proudly meet all 20 of the Better Business Bureau’s Wise Giving Alliance Standards. Lisett B. Chavarela, M.B.A. EDITOR Laura M. Hardy DESIGN Christopher Quiming 2014-15 ANNUAL REPORT PRINCIPAL PHOTOGRAPHY Noel Kleinman/www.nkpix.com Norm Kaplan FOUNDER Publication underwritten by private donations. Text and Braille versions available upon request. © 2015 Junior Blind of America To be a nationally-recognized leader in empowering emotional challenges, and their families. Putting people first Communicating effectively and transparently Achieving meaningful and measurable results Donald A. Ouimet, M.Ed. CHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER vision Engaging others through collaboration and inclusiveness PRESIDENT AND CEO Jay Allen, M.A. their greatest potential. those who have physical, developmental and 87¢ of every dollar supports direct services for our students—an industry high. www.juniorblind.org Junior Blind helps children, youth and adults reach Nearly 90% of those we serve are low-income. THE HATLEN CENTER 2430 Road 20, #B112 San Pablo, CA 94612 FACEBOOK mission donate now! Junior Blind is once again recognized as a Gold-Level Participant on Guidestar Exchange for demonstrating a commitment to transparency and accountability—the highest level attainable. Continuously improving quality Exceeding expectations and inspiring through excellence Responsibly stewarding resources 14,517 THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS, RESIDENTS AND FAMILY MEMBERS SERVED THIS FISCAL YEAR Who we serve 68% 12% 14% 6% Ages 0-5 Ages 6-12 Ages 13-20 Ages 21+ 60% 22% 10% 4% 4% Latino African American Caucasian Asian Other Lift here Board of Directors JUNIOR BLIND IS COMMITMENT Fiscal Year 2014-15 June 30, 2015 marked the end of Harold Davidson’s 12 years of service as Chair of Junior Blind’s Board of Directors. We are sincerely grateful for his tireless dedication and leadership. CHAIR VICECHAIR VICE CHAIR AND TREASURER SECRETARY Harold A. Davidson, D.B.A. Scott M. Farkas, Esq. Robert D. Held Richard L. Kaplan, C.P.A. MEMBERS Dottie Bridge Gail S. Buchalter Vera R. Campbell Ed Chambliss Barry Charles, C.P.A. Gary D. Cohen, Esq. Louise Cooley Davis, M.D. Linda Myerson Dean Howard D. Fabrick, Esq. Timothy E. Ford, Esq. Steve L. Hernández, Esq. Miki Jordan, M.S. Jonathan I. Macy, M.D. Peter Menard George J. Mihlsten, Esq. Laurie Rubin Barry Smooke Sanford B. Weiss Brent Williams Stevie Wonder CHAIR EMERITI Barbara F. Bentley William Bloomfield Davre Davidson Howard Fabrick, Esq. Seymour Fabrick More than 1 million hours of direct services were provided to thousands of children, youth, adults and their families. John Isaacson Jonathan I. Macy, M.D. George Karlin Sanford B. Weiss Executive Leadership Miki Jordan, M.S. 100% of services were provided free of charge to our students and their families because of the generous support of kind people like you. JUNIOR BLIND OF AMERICA 5300 Angeles Vista Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90043 (323) 295-4555 (888) 352-2290 CAMP BLOOMFIELD 35375 Mulholland Highway Malibu, CA 90265 CENTRAL AND NORTHERN CALIFORNIA OFFICES BLIND BABIES FOUNDATION 2381 Mariner Square Drive Suite 275 Alameda, CA 94501 TWITTER EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND COO Laura M. Hardy SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT AND MARKETING INSTAGRAM Kami Mann, M.B.A. SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE AND CFO PINTEREST Corina Casco, L.C.S.W. VICE PRESIDENT OF CHILD WELFARE AND RESIDENTIAL SERVICES Lisett B. Chavarela, M.B.A. VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING Carmen Garcia VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS AND HUMAN RESOURCES More than 1,000 volunteers offered 17,438 hours supporting our programs and community outreach events. values JUNIOR BLIND IS TRUST Junior Blind We are Junior Blind @JuniorBlindOrg @JuniorBlindOrg @JuniorBlindOrg LEAD WRITER AND PROJECT MANAGER For the 5th year in a row, we were awarded Charity Navigator’s coveted 4-out-of-4 star rating, an achievement attained by only 5% of charities nationwide. Junior Blind continues to proudly meet all 20 of the Better Business Bureau’s Wise Giving Alliance Standards. Lisett B. Chavarela, M.B.A. EDITOR Laura M. Hardy DESIGN Christopher Quiming 2014-15 ANNUAL REPORT PRINCIPAL PHOTOGRAPHY Noel Kleinman/www.nkpix.com Norm Kaplan FOUNDER Publication underwritten by private donations. Text and Braille versions available upon request. © 2015 Junior Blind of America To be a nationally-recognized leader in empowering emotional challenges, and their families. Putting people first Communicating effectively and transparently Achieving meaningful and measurable results Donald A. Ouimet, M.Ed. CHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER vision Engaging others through collaboration and inclusiveness PRESIDENT AND CEO Jay Allen, M.A. their greatest potential. those who have physical, developmental and 87¢ of every dollar supports direct services for our students—an industry high. www.juniorblind.org Junior Blind helps children, youth and adults reach Nearly 90% of those we serve are low-income. THE HATLEN CENTER 2430 Road 20, #B112 San Pablo, CA 94612 FACEBOOK mission donate now! Junior Blind is once again recognized as a Gold-Level Participant on Guidestar Exchange for demonstrating a commitment to transparency and accountability—the highest level attainable. Continuously improving quality Exceeding expectations and inspiring through excellence Responsibly stewarding resources 14,517 THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS, RESIDENTS AND FAMILY MEMBERS SERVED THIS FISCAL YEAR Who we serve 68% 12% 14% 6% Ages 0-5 Ages 6-12 Ages 13-20 Ages 21+ 60% 22% 10% 4% 4% Latino African American Caucasian Asian Other Lift here