Community Supporters
Leadership Sponsors
Leadership sponsors are organizations who have gone above and beyond to make an exceptional difference for people with cancer and their families by providing extraordinary support for The Wellness Community.
Genentech Foundation for Biomedical Sciences
The Genentech Foundation for Biomedical Sciences is an independent, nonprofit organization that supports biomedical education and research in the San Francisco Bay Area. "For nearly two decades the Genentech Foundation for Biomedical Sciences has invested millions of dollars into educational programs that spark discovery and imagination in our future health.
Kaiser Permanente
Kaiser Permanente is an organization that continually works to elevate the state of health care with progressive products, services and advancements. Our vision of the future remains focused on improving the health of our members and the communities we serve.
John Muir Health
John Muir Health is proud to offer a wide array of inpatient clinical treatment services, advanced technologies, hospital and other medical facilities and equipment. We provide a broad spectrum of outpatient medical treatment services, medical research and community education and outreach programs and are dedicated to improving the health of the communities we serve.
McKesson
McKesson is working to improve the quality of healthcare for generations to come. We are a community partner and we strive to add value in ways that go beyond the traditional definitions.
Safeway
Since the founding of Safeway in 1926, our philosophy and vision remain the same - provide value for our customers and give back to the communities we serve. The Safeway Foundation makes contributions that support hunger relief, education, special needs, and health and human services. The Safeway Foundation is making a difference by improving the quality of life in the communities we work and live.
ValleyCare Health System
Since 1961, ValleyCare Health System has provided not-for-profit care to the Tri-Valley amd surrounding communities. Our highly skilled physicians, nurses and staff and our state-of-the-art technology combine to bring you health care that is at a world class level.
Verizon
At Verizon, corporate responsibility means building our values into the work we do every day. We focus our philanthropic efforts on education, literacy, family safety and health.
Leadership Donors
We are grateful to the following major donors who contributed $1,000 or more to The Wellness Community. Every gift of any size makes a difference and is greatly appreciated. Thank you!
Click on a donor level below to see the list of community supporters.
Shannon McGowan Society: Legacy Gifts (show)
Susan Wichmann
James Bouquin
Joellen Ademski
Edward Korn
Jeanne Angalet
Harold Benjamin Society: Total individual giving of over $25,000 (show)
Howard & Gene Rudiger
Steve & Jane Roath
James Keene
Hal Hylton
Zelda Stone
Gordon & Dorothy Bingham
Cherida Smith
Kevin Degnan, MD
Jerald Weintraub
David Fisher, MD
Carlotta & Bob Dathe
William F. & Janet M. Cronk
President's Society: Total institutional giving of over $25,000 (show)
McKesson
John Muir Health
Genentech
Thomas J. Long Foundation
Union Bank of California
Joseph M. Long Foundation
Safeway
Joseph Drown Foundation
Office of Minority Health
Kaiser Permanente
Susan G. Komen for the Cure
City of Walnut Creek
Longs Drug Stores
The HEDCO Foundation
Jacuzzi
The California Endowment
Bank of America
Stead Motors
Dean & Margaret Lesher Foundation
Y & H Soda Foundation
Bell-Carter Foods
Wells Fargo Bank
Orinda Woman's Club
Frank A. Campini Foundation
BBR, LLP
San Ramon Regional Medical Center
Sutter Solano Medical Center
Dye Family Foundation
California Insurance Center
Verizon
Barr Laboratories
Foundation for Brotherhood
The PMI Foundation
ConocoPhillips
Tri-Valley Community Foundation
SBC
Sutter Delta Medical Center
The Lowell Berry Foundation
Sunvalley Shopping Center
Schering Oncology
Chevron
Merrill Lynch
Valley Care Health System
Tyris Corporation
Accenture
MJWC
Wayne & Gladys Valley Foundation
Circle of Wellness: Total giving of over $10,000 (show)
American Cancer Society
Bank of the West
Bay Area Tumor Institute
BBR, LLP
Paul Bettelheim
Blue Cross of California
George bruns, Jr.
Capgemini NA
Cisco Foundation
CivicBank of Commerce
Comcast
Contra Costa Association of Realtors
Dianda Family Fund
Garrett Girvan
GlaxoSmithKline
Leslie Griffith
Helping Hands
Howard & Nina Anderson Trust
John Johannessen
Law Offices of Manuel Abascal
Steve & Mackenzie Lesher
Sidne Long
Los Medanos Community Healthcare District
Tad & Isabel Moore
Amin Mysorewala
Oakland Athletics
Lori Orr
PacifiCare Foundation
Rite Aid Foundation
Roche Laboratories
Ronda Gruber Charitable Foundation
Silicon Valley Bank
Matthew Sirott, MD
Tesoro Golden Eagle Refinery
The Cancer League
The Lloyd Symington Foundation
The San Francisco Foundation
Spencer Stuart
Dr. Mitchell and Karen Tarkoff
Trumark Companies
Van Loben Sels/RembeRock Foundation
Victoria's Salon
Washington Mutual Bank
Susan & Cliff Wichmann
Circle of Hope: Gifts of over $10,000 (show)
Dean & Margaret Lesher Foundation
William F. & Janet M. Cronk
Kevin Degnan, MD
Joseph M. Long Foundation
Gordon & Dorothy Bingham
Wells Fargo Bank
Genentech
The HEDCO Foundation
James Keene
Thomas J. Long Foundation
Susan G. Komen for the Cure
Union Bank
The California Endowment
Barr Laboratories
Joseph Drown Foundation
Zelda Stone
John Muir Health
Bank of America
MJWC
Safeway
Victoria's Salon
Accenture
Oakland Athletics
Roche Laboratories
ConocoPhillips
George Burns
Howard & Nina Anderson
Kaiser Permanente
Longs Drug Stores
Ourhouse.com
Verizon
Wayne & Gladys Valley Foundation
Y & H Soda Foundation
Sutter Delta Medical Center
Hal Hylton
McKesson
The PMI Foundation
The San Francisco Foundation
Dye Family Foundation
Orinda Woman's Club
Valley Care Health System
GlaxoSmithKline
California Insurance Center
John Johannessen
Contra Costa Association of Realtors
Office of Minority Health
Central Garden & Pet
Cisco Foundation
City of Walnut Creek
Dianda Family Fund
David Fisher, MD
Frank M. Ewing Foundation
Health Systems International
Helping Hands
Jacuzzi
Law Offices of Manuel Abascal
Los Medanos Community Healthcare District
Laura Lee Marshall
PacifiCare Foundation
Rite Aid Foundation
Steve & Jane Roath
Howard Rudiger
Stuart Spencer
Stead Motors
Tri-Valley Community Foundation
UBS Foundation
Circle of Healing: Gifts of over $5,000 (show)
Ronda Gruber Charitable Foundation
Tad & Isabel Moore
Leslie Griffith
Chevron
Sidne Long
Mitchell Tarkoff, MD
Schering Oncology
Merrill Lynch
R. Jean & James Taylor Foundation
Washington Mutual Bank
Bell-Carter Foods
San Ramon Regional Medical Center
Sutter Delta Medical Center
Jerald Weintraub
Shell Oil Products US
The Cancer League
East Bay Community Foundation
Sunvalley Shopping Center
Paul Bettelheim
Blue Cross of California
Gerald Bronstein
Julie Kaldveer
Ford Motor Company
The Lloyd Symington Foundation
Trumark Companies
Van Loben Sels/Rembe Rock Foundation
Bay Area Tumor Institute
American Cancer Society
Bank of the West
BBR, LLP
Bain & Company
Capgemini
McCutchen, Doyle, Brown & Enerson
Century Club of Contra Costa
Morgan Family Foundation
Soroptimist of San Ramon
SBC
Sutter Solano Medical Center
Karen Van Voorhis
Stan & Carol Lesher
IBM
Spight Foundation
Marsh & McLennan
Newman's Own
Gagen, McCoy, McMahon & Armstrong
Macy's West
Owens Brockway
Kenneth Hofmann
Walter Markstein
Bank of Walnut Creek
Silvio Garaventa
SAP America
Martha Spencer
Millennium Pharmarmaceutical
Earle Marsh, MD
Michael Dunbar
Steve & Mackenzie Lesher
Barbara Michael
The Business Journal
Mary Carrington
Charis Fund
D.S. Kennedy & Company
Foundation for Brotherhood
Genomic Health
Intero Foundation
Ann Kimble
Knight Ridder
Cynthia Lesher
Neil McDanie
Pharmacia Corporation
Providian Bancorp
Salinas 183 Charitable Foundation
Circle of Caring: Gifts of over $2,500 (show)
Barry Bennett
Frank A. Campini Foundation
Matthew Sirott, MD
A & B Die Casting
The Lowell Berry Foundation
Comcast
Albert D. Seeno Construction
Diablo Valley Oncology
Garrett Girvan
Tesoro Golden Eagle Refinery
Tyris Corporation
Michael & Lori Orr
CivicBank of Commerce
Amin Mysorewala
Silicon Valley Bank
Thomas Hannan
Mastercard International
Veriflo
Core-Mark International
Grant Laboratories
The Mechanics Bank
Progressive Transportation Services
Scott Valley Bank
Greater Bay Bancorp Foundation
Dick & Sue Rainey
Empire Realty
Pricewaterhouse Coopers
General Supply Plumbing
Armstrong, Gilmour & Associates
Electrical Maintenance Plan
Dowbrands
GATX Capital Corporation
Joanne Hahn
Summit Bank
Argo Insurance Brokers
Sanford Skaggs
Pfizer
Fujifilm
Dennis Cheney
Blackhawk Corporation
Mike Cabral
CFOs2GO
First Bank
A.C.C.M.A. Auxiliary
Becky Busi
Cherida Smith
The Taylor Family Foundation
Joseph Ratto
Paul Bergeron
Fran Fiorentino
Laurel Gaumer
Gloria Martin
Brian Sullivan
HealthCentral
Aetna Life & Casualty
Agile
BOS Foundation
Carol's Roman Shades
Comerica Bank
Ernst & Young LLP
Barbara Jagger
Lederle Laboratories
Shapell Industries
Michael Stead
Marathon Tours
Barbara Kosman
David Danker
Friends for Pat Eckels
Air Products
Alza Pharmaceuticals
Bingham, Osborn & Scarborough
Crescent Porter Hale Foundation
Diablo Advocates
Exelixis
First Republic Bank
Give Something Back
Intraware
Lamorinda Rotary Club
Law Offices of Bowles & Verna
Metropolitan Life Foundation
MSM Development
The Nikora Family
Pacific Union
PDL Biopharma
Summit Medical Center
Epic Care
Circle of Community: Gifts of over $1,000 (show)
Cherie Huillade
Rod Mickels
Eric Lefler
Sue Best
Bill Bronstein
Robert Lowitz, MD
Mary Beth Davis
Susan & Cliff Wichmann
Ralph Filice
Carolyn Rhyne
Amgen
Paul Eckels
Murray Teitel
Miramonte Land & Development Company
Contra Costa Country Club
Hoffman-Laroche
Kiwanis Club of San Ramon
Lori Wilcoxson
Robert Ayres
Smith Philanthropic Fund
Richard & Marsha Molling
Don Brunell
Gerald & Belinda Lucey
Kathryn Jones
Lambert Chee
Christine Lefler
Kenneth Keene
Enrique Ruiz
Roxanne Ryan
Frank Starn
Rick Labare
City National Bank
Davis Todhunter
Western Centaur
Mt. Diablo Association of LU
John Lineweaver
Jacquie Nicolson
Marylee Heaton
Louis Scalzo
John Knox
Judy Blazin
James Bouquin & Yvonne Veronin
San Ramon Rotary Foundation
Elizabeth Odumakinde, MD
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Stephen Todd Rudman
William Finlayson
Gregg Nelson
Herbert Dale Eber
Rick Dotterer
Foley & Lardner LLP
Kathryn Searls
OASYS Network Solutions
Bacar
Jack Terry
The Placzek Family Foundation
Timothy Carter
Kay Aaker
Robert Cipolla
Peacock Construction
Impact Merchandising
Lee Rhyne
Frank Bellecci
Virginia Day
United Airlines
Surebuilt Construction
Karra Jones
Gilbert Berkeley
Marylee Guinon
Darell Choate
Diana Gates Waterman
Larry Ray Krumland
Thomas A. Bedford
Michael Frame
Jack Campbell
Bill & Marlene Rebello
George Weston
East Bay Medical Oncology
M. Block & Sons
Raquel Merlos
Cotton & Lace
Deborah Romer
Farah Champsi
Ross Goodheart
Chiron
Samuel Nuccio
Saylor & Hill Company
Angie Coffee
William Gagen
Donald Lewis
Mariana Moore
Lafayette Service League
Sarath Vidanage
Henry Fourcade
Rae Yates
Equilon Enterprises
Affi Ansari
Peter Sansevero
Maurice Sandler, MD
Yvonne Roth
Maze & Associates
Barbara Livingstone
Norman Spellberg
Pharo Phelps
Bill Clarkson
David Burg
Rotary Club of Danville/Sycamore VCF
Lynn Worthington
Howard Maccabee, MD
Vali Cooper & Associates
Lori Edelstone
Max Herzog
Don Hart
Edwin Fleming
Billy Phelps
William Tucker
The James Irvine Foundation
Automatic Bar Controls
Cooper, White & Cooper, LLP
Jim Pearson
A.B.C. Ventures
Ronald G. Boyer Accountancy Corporation
San Ramon Valley/Diablo Rotary
Marjorie Downing
Novartis
Timothy Canning
Lorraine Fretwell
Radiation Oncology Center
Richmond Sanitary Service
Jose & Teresa Medina
Pete's Brass Rail & Car Wash
Sue Smith
Elizabeth Fisher
Mark Gross
Don & Ruth Cornwell
John Hursh
Stuart Klitsner
Gary & Julie Armstrong Armstrong
Brenda Carlson
Moraga Jr. Women's Club
Cornelius Brennan
Neil McDaniel
George Weberling
Grubb & Ellis
Rotary Club of Walnut Creek
Safeco Insurance Company
Valley Waste Management
Jacques Chahin
Babak & Tina Edraki
George & Kathleen Schuster
KGO-TV Channel 7
Bill Berkowitz
Don O'Neil
Archer Norris Charitable Fund
Derek Knudsen
Rhone-Poulenc Rorer Pharm
Dorothea Stroyan
Independent Order of Forester
Joan Lautenberger
Mark Jones
Rodney Lee
John Phelps
Transamerica Foundation
Siemens Medical Solutions
Silicon Graphics
Broll Charitable Foundation
Megan Klopp
Denise Eckman
Adventis Pharmaceuticals
Alliance Imaging
Brian Bertha
The Berthold Latz Foundation
Cal State East Bay
Maxine Collins
Nancy Conti
Frank Deverse
Dana Dornsife
Alan Hale
HPC Foundation for Hospice
Loretta Huahn
Renee Lynn
Martinez Rotary Club
Walter McCauley
Merck, Sharp & Dohme
Phillips Family Fund
Plate & Temkin Brokerage
Gary Pollock
Roarty Club of Richmond
Pat Vitucci
Laura Osterman
Mary Stephens Smith
Andrew Bradley
Dreyer's
Kenneth Harrison
Bellecci & Associates
C.F. Brennan & Company
Lin Yates
Deborah L Kerlin, MD
Pleasant Hill Bayshore Disposal
William Nevin
Orinda Convalescent Hospital
Astound Broadband
Tom Dowd
Jason Hofmann
Michael Hoversen
Robin Ahmann
Father Nature's
Barry Taylor
Wayne & Jayne Willemsen
Award Service
Ali Bushehri
Sony Electronics
Jim Eaneman
Richmond Women's Country Club
Avnet
Joan Buchanan
Coors
Fisher Family Fund
Doyle Heaton
Nancy Hemmenway
Guy Henshaw
Jeppesen
Kennedy Associates Real Estate Council
KPMG Peat Markwick LLP
Leastec Corporation
Lucent Technologies
Morrison Homes
NCM Associates
Ruth Mariann Nelson
Berta Orantes
R.R. Donnelley & Sons
Rotary Club of Pleasant Hill
Charles Schwyn
Barclay Simpson
Trimon
Tom Witter
Louise Wygal
Chroma Industries
Ann Fraley
Mitchell Salzman
Nancy Stewart
Avenues for Health
Virginia Louie
Louis Lavigne
Hinton & Alfert
Janet Kenny
Dick Frew
Guardian Foundation
Perri Harman
A Professional Corporation
Victoria's Salon
Christine Seidt
Jodi Spangrud
Kenneth Wienholz
John Sechser
Cortese Investment
Richard Fletcher
Marraccini & Butts Attorneys at Law
Otto Tschudi
Bechtel Corporation
Brian Frank
David Garfin
ExxonMobil Foundation
Judy Gluck
Steve Dathe
Jack & Linda Matkin
Alice Paster
Esther Catalya, MD
San Ramon Marriott
Smith Company
Thomas Van Voorhis
Janice Auer
Frank A Olsen
Phil Johnston
Morgan Miller Blair
Rina Accounting Corporation
Soroptimist of Pittsburg
Stevens-Hemingway-Stevens
James Weldy
Care Counsel
Westport
Jack Fragie
Hugh & Rosita Harvey
Walgreens
David Stein
David Bowie
Louie Audas
Charles Bates
Janice Hoss
Susan Yamamoto
Lawrence Zugnoni
Lois Berg
Bever Electronics
Kimberly Berry
Steven Meckfessel
Richard Carmel
Donald Smart
Michael Harer
A & B Foundation
AIIM Golden Gate Chapter
Ascor
Babcock & Brown
Jim Barnett
Bay Imaging Consultants
Carl Bergard
C & T Publishing
William Coll
Sonoma Community Foundation
John Cooper
Cord Blood Registry
Deborah Cowan
Carlotta & Bob Dathe
David & Margaret Dick
Deloitte & Touche
Diablo Clinical Research
EBRC Community Foundation
Entertainment Industry Foundation
Excel
Miekle Gledhill
Glenn Graham
Lorretta Groth
Rick Harrison
Robert Henry
Hotel Information Systems
Chris Houck
ICI Pharmaceutical
William Jaeger
Leola Jiles
Shoba Kankipati
LaFontana Office Products
Lehman Brothers
Joe Lesher
LSA Associates
Thomas MacDonald
Rick Martindale
Kevin McCoy
McNally, Temple & Associates McNally
Edward Mein Family Trust
Mirant
Marilyn Newton
David Neylon
Scott Nittler
Ortho Biotech Products
Chris & Susan Paulson
Pharmavite Corporation
The Quaker Chemical Foundation
Robert & Alice Bridges Foundation
Richard Sampson
William Scott
Chris Shearman
Jonathan Simon
Walker & Kochenderfer Telles
Teva Sicor Pharmaceuticals
The Patriarca Family Fund
The Quilt Ladies Closet
The Schwab Fund
Thomasville Furniture
Bob Thompson
Timbron International
Jim Topping
Valley Medical Oncology
Wal-Mart
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