aureen Murphy attended Holy Family Day Home as a child, but didn’t like it much andwanted to stay home. She didn’t have that option because her mother worked, and drove a car—somewhat scandalous in those times—so off she went.

She returned in her high school years as a volunteer. It was then that she began to appreciate the Day Home for the work it did for children and families. This experience also allowed her to seethe human side of the Sisters—real people who competed in jacks tournaments and played basketball with the children.

Teacher, Nurse, Housewife, Nun?For Sister Ann Maureen’s generation, women’s choices were generally prettylimited, and none of them were immediately compelling. Part of her fought theidea of the convent, but it was the other side of her that won out. And once sheknew, there was never a question of which order she would choose.

Doing the Work Others Don’t DoThe Sisters of the Holy Family are knownas the “gleaners,” those who go into thefields after they have been harvested,and take what’s left. They were found-ed to seek out with compassion thepoor and needy, especially fami-lies. The Sister of the Holy Familywere the first in California toestablish Day Homes to servechildren of the workingpoor—striving to nurturechildren and help keepfamilies together.Sister Ann Maureenhas spent her entire adult life fulfillingthis mission.

50 Years of Service as a Sister of the HolyFamilySister AnnMaureen wassent on her firstmission to HolyFamily Day Homein San Francisco,where she spentthe next 10 yearsteaching in almostevery age group.

Over time she taught children for more than12 years and served 20 years as ExecutiveDirector at two Day Homes—Saint Vincent’sDay Home and Holy Family Day Home. Hersecond mission was teaching kindergarten atHoly Child Day Home in Reno, Nevada. Shetaught kindergarten one more year at SaintVincent’s Day Home and became the Directorthe following year for the next decade. In 1984

she served for four years as Vice President of the Sisters of theHoly Family Congregation. This term was followed by 13 moreyears of service at Holy Family Day Home in San Francisco. In2001 Sister Ann Maureen returned to Oakland and has been veryhappy to be back at Saint Vincent’s as the friend-maker, fund-raiser for the past four years. She currently serves as a BoardMember of Saint Elizabeth’s Day Home in San Jose, and this year, celebrates her Golden Jubilee, 50 years of service as a Sister of the Holy Family.

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B U I L D I N G T H E F U T U R E O N E F A M I L Y A T A T I M E A n n u a l R e p o r t 2 0 0 4 – 2 0 0 5

From top right: Maureen at threeyears old with her dad Frank Murphy

Sister Ann Maureen at SaintVincent’s in the 1970s

With traveling companions inNicaragua

Newest family member Joel takescenter stage at a recent celebrationhonoring Sister Ann Maureen’sJubilee Year

Recollections from a Friend

I have known Maureen (Sister AnnMaureen) since we were high-schoolclassmates at Immaculate ConceptionAcademy in San Francisco.

While Maureen was one of themore quiet members of our circle, shewas also humorous and fun-loving.And she could be a bit of a rebel. Irecall one Lenten Season when theSisters told us to remove the photosof movie stars we had taped up in ourlockers. Maureen, who was a big fanof Rock Hudson (she later met him inperson), covered his photograph in apurple shroud instead.

I will never forget the day sheannounced to us that she was enter-ing the convent. We were sitting atthe table having our dessert and cof-fee when she said she had somethingto show us. She took put on a pair ofsmall, rimless glasses that only nunswore in those days—it got the mes-sage across!

Today, Ann Maureen remains atrue and constant friend. She is oneof those people that makes you feelclose no matter what time passesbetween talking to or seeing eachother. I have followed her work overthe years, and my admiration contin-ues to grow.

Congratulations Dear Friend!– DIANE TERESE RAFFERTY

“ As a Sister of the Holy Family,Sister Ann Maureen has been teacher,mentor and friend to thousands of children and families in the Bay Areaand Reno and through her variousinvolvements in social justice activities.Her greatest gift to each of us has beenher shining example of integrity andgraciousness. ”Corinne M. Mohrmann, Executive Director

A Passion forSocial JusticeSister AnnMaureen combines hercommitment to social justicewith her ministryto serve children

and families. In 1976, shetraveled with a group to ElSalvador and Nicaragua, a trip she describes as an “eye opener.” There wereheavy restrictions on what

they could bring with them—books or items related to

liberation theology were for-bidden. She and her fellow

travelers visited the Embassyand Congress, visited prisons,

and talked to people on the streets.The experience recharged her huma-

nitarian spirit, and she has remaineda passionate activist for human rights

issues ever since. She’s participated in peacemarches, learned how to get arrested properly

(and has done so successfully several times), andcontinues to be ardent when she becomes aware of

personal injustices people are forced to endure.

We Can’t Do It Without Each OtherNever letting anything keep her down, Sister Ann Maureen is a26-year survivor of cancer, recounting that “…I’m not supposed tobe alive.” Alive she is, with plenty of energy and enthusiasm as sheforges ahead in her role as Saint Vincent’s Development Director,writing proposals, securing grants, and building new communitypartnerships. She says that she loves fund raising, even though“…most people look at you like you’re crazy.” She attributes muchof her energy to the many people who have been so faithful to andgenerous with Saint Vincent’s, stating humbly that “...we can’t doit without each other.” �

Sister Ann MaureenCelebrates Her Golden Jubilee

Serving God’s people...with the full measure of one’s life

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Our Year inReview

Letter from the Executive Director

Dear Friends,

It has been another exciting and action-packed year at the Day

Home. As you’ll see as you read on, our new playgrounds are

being enjoyed by the children, our new Family Literacy

Program co-directors are on board and local partnerships are

springing up.

As the children grow and learn in a safe, fun, and nurturing

environment, the adults are busy working to move the program

forward. By adults, I mean not only the staff here at Saint

Vincent’s, but also our many friends who volunteer countless

hours of energy and talent. Volunteers help us meet our goal of

providing a home away from home for the children who need

it most. In the 94-year history of the Day Home, volunteer sup-

port has filled in many gaps and made the difference in our

ability to fulfill our mission.

We continue to seek out professional men and women to

work with us to ensure that children are given a quality start in

life, while parents work toward self-sufficiency. There are many

ways to lend a hand, depending on your interest and expertise.

We have standing committees for Board Development,

Building and Maintenance, Development and Events, Family

Literacy and Program and Finance. Committee work can be a

great way to apply your talents, and can also be a good stepping

stone to a Board of Directors position.

If you would like to help us continue to build strong fami-

lies, please take a look at our website to learn more about what

we do and then send us an e-mail at volunteer@svdh.org. It is

worthy work and we would love to have you join us in it. �

Gratefully,

Corinne M. Mohrmann

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Here are just a few highlightsfrom our year. To keep currentwith Day Home news, visit ourwebsite at www.svdh.org.

Playtime Just Keeps Getting Better—and Safer Too! After months of arestricted play space for the children, torn up yard and the buzz of construction,our newly renovated playground is open for business and already getting aworkout from the children.

This new play space includes a trike and bikepath, seating areas and work tables, plenty ofshade trees, rubberized safety surfacing andADA accessibility—not to mention some very

cool structures for climbing, sliding and hanging out on. Our heartfelt thanks go to the California Department

of Education, Edward J. Daly Foundation, Rosie’s For All Kids Foundation, Saints & Sinners, the Bernard & Alba WitkinCharitable Trust, and to all of our wonderful individual supporterswho helped make this exciting new playspace a reality.

2005 Annual Golf Tournament a Swinging SuccessThis year’s Golf Tournament and Dinner featuredsome great shots and good fun for all. This eventgrows in popularity every year, and grows in fundsraised as well. Special thanks for making this eventhappen goes to this year’s Event Chairperson, BethRamos. Thanks also to Matt Haley, Erin McGlynn,Annie Appel Ratto, Carol Corrigan and the rest of thecommittee members and volunteers who spent manyhours planning and organizing to make this event asuccess. Most importantly, our heartfelt thanks goesto everyone who came out to play For the Children!

Eight Afghani Educators Visit the Day Home in Effortsto Bridge the Digital Divide As part of our Bridging theDivides literacy program, eight Afghani women visited the DayHome in June. This visit was part of an exchange betweenChico State University, Saint Vincent’s and this delegation fromAfghanistan. The exchange is designed to help us share method-ologies and systems to ensure that all children and adultshave a chance to succeed in life. These Afghani educators areworking to instruct other women in Afghanistan who havebeen denied the opportunity to learn. One of the hopes is thatthese previously uneducated women will be able to teach theirchildren basic skills and get them ready to start school.

Perfect score Saint Vincent’s has once again earned a perfectscore on our Compliance Review by the California Department of Education, Child Development Division.This review happens every three years, and this is the fourth cycle running that we’ve scored 100%.

Family Learning Workshop In August,we held our first Family Learning Programmusic workshop with parents and childrenin the Starfish (Kindergarten) class. Thisworkshop was led by Alisa Peres, whohas been providing music enrichmentprogramming to the children of SaintVincent’s Day Home for many years. Theworkshop was conducted in English and

Spanish, and included reading, music, and move-ment to help parents and guardians understand theimportance and sheer fun of these activities as pre-literacy strategies. Thanks to our relationship

with Barnes and Noblebookstore, we were

able to purchasebooks at a hearty

discount and all parents/guardians received a free copy of thebook The Very Hungry Caterpillar in the language of their

choice. We also sent them home with a full-color songbook to share with their children.

A Visit to Barnes and NobleIn July, our Livewires (first through 4th graders) took a field trip to the Barnes & Noble bookstore at JackLondon Square, where they attended story hour.Barnes and Noble then presented the children with

gifts—including some very cool Harry Potter specs. Read about the Voucher Book Fair on the back page of this report. �

The Day Home Welcomes New Program Co-Directors Amy Prevedel and Shree Ram

In our continuing efforts to Bridge theDivides, the Day Home welcomes newFamily Learning Program Co-Directors

Amy Prevedel and Shree Ram. Amy and Shree joined this excitingeffort during the summer and are already off and running with theprogram.

Both Amy and Shree come to the DayHome with extensive experience in thefield of family learning and literacy. Amyhas focused on library-based adult andfamily literacy programs for the past 10years, and has worked on projects with theNational Institute of Literacy and theCenter for Family Literacy. She holds aMasters in Adult Education, and most recently coordinated TheBerkeley Reads program at the public library (Berkeley adult literacy program).

Shree holds a Masters degree inEducation and is particularly interested in education and social services in urban,under-resourced communities. Shree has a wealth of experience in adult literacy andnew program implementation. She workedwith Amy at the Blue Gargoyle AdultLearning Program in Chicago, ultimatelyassuming directorship of the program.

Laying the Groundwork for Family Literacy

To get things moving, parents and adults were surveyed aboutwhat they want in the areas of reading, writing, computer, mathskills, and parenting topics. Teachers were also interviewed to gettheir observations on what types of programs might be most use-ful to our parents. This direct feedback will help Amy and Shreedevelop and deliver literacy programs tailored to our parents’needs.

Already, the program has delivered two workshops: a familymusic workshop (read more about this in Our Year in Review),and an Internet workshop designed for adults who have very littleexperience accessing the web.

As the program evolves, Amy and Shree will be looking to iden-tify resources and opportunities in the community that complementthe Day Home’s services. They are already working closely withthe children’s librarian at the West Oakland Public Library tocoordinate Family Learning activities andencourage library use. They are also coor-dinating with Next Step Learning Center(a local GED program). Learners fromboth Next Step and Second Start attendedthe recent Internet Workshop.

We’re thrilled to have Amy and Shreeheading up this crucial program, which ismade possible by our partnership withChevron Corporation. Watch our websitefor more Family Literacy Program news.�

FamilyLearningProgram

Update

The Day Home’sFamily LiteracyProgram strivesto instill life-longlearning in thecontext of thewhole family.

Revenue $2,888,320

Government Funding 60%

Sub-Contracts 13%

Fund Raising 12%

Grants 10%

Parent Fees 5%

Budget $2,888,320

Salaries 63%

New Equipment 16%

Benefits 11%

Program 10%

Letter from the Development Office

Dear Friends,

In 1994, Saint Vincent’s started a special fund to help us

address some of the emergency situations our families were

experiencing. The fund is called the Emergency Respite Fund

(ERF), and the need for it has increased over time.

Thankfully, the Sisters of the Holy Family and several other

foundations have been funding this project for many years.

Last week we received a challenge grant from the Sisters of

the Holy Family: the Sisters will match up to $15,000 of

grants and/or donations that we are able to raise for the pur-

pose of assisting families during transitional and emergency

need situations.

We use the Emergency Respite Fund to provide for our

families at times of crisis due to unexpected illness, violence

and even death. Currently we have 189 families earning

incomes at or below the poverty level. Many live in high-

crime neighborhoods, and are managing the day-to-day

struggles of raising a family while trying desperately to break

their cycle of poverty. Coping with unexpected family crises

can be overwhelming. To give you an idea of how this fund

has reached out and made a difference, we’ve helped families

with unexpected funeral or travel costs; medical, dental and

optical needs; basic needs due to accident, theft, or job loss;

warm clothing, bus passes, and emergency housing.

This fund reaches deep into the community to help fami-

lies get back on their feet—lending that “helping hand” when

it is needed most, and enabling the children to experience

more joys in life, rather than the struggles associated with

poverty, crime and the various ills that take their childhood

from them.

We hope you can help us

meet the unexpected needs

that continue to plague our

families. Can we count on you

to help us meet this challenge

with a monthly pledge or a

one-time gift? �

Sister Ann Maureen Murphy

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Then&NowWe catch up with threeSaint Vincent’s DayHome alums:

Jermel ThomasJermel Thomas attended the Day Home as a young child and remem-bers the speech therapy classes she received, and how much sheenjoyed them. Since then, Jermelhas graduated from University ofSan Francisco (USF) Law School,along the way picking up severalawards for her presentation skills.She is currently studying for theFebruary Bar exam and working inthe Martinez District Attorney’soffice. Jermel was raised by a sin-gle mom and grandma. She saysthat when she was a child shewas always told, “You’re gonna goto college.” That mantra fueledher determination. Jermelbelieves that if you set your mindto something you can do it, andrecommends that families”…setyour goals high for your children.”

Matthew Dalton DePalmWhen Matt DePalmwas a 3-year-oldattending the DayHome, SisterAdrienne noticed aproblem with hisgait, and brought itto mom Audrey’sattention. Matt wassubsequently diag-

nosed with a brain tumor. Keenobservation and a successful sur-gery saved Matt’s life. Matt hasjust graduated from Antioch HighSchool and is headed forCalifornia State University atChico. Matt’s talents don’t endwith the academics. He is a life-guard, and plays drums for hisalternative rockband Embers,which has cut its first album and is negotiat-ing promotionalopportunities with HollywoodRecords.

Jessica AngelesJessica Angelesremembers hownice all the teach-ers were at theDay Home whenshe attended as a tot. Jessica hasreturned to volun-teer with us forthe past three

years, this summer serving as ateacher’s assistant for the 2-yearold class. Jessica just graduatedfrom Bishop O’Dowd High Schoolin Oakland and is headed for CalState Fullerton where she will studyTheatre. �

Staff Ethnicity

43% African American

24% Latino

16% Asian

12% Caucasian

4% African

1% Pacific Islander

Children’s Ethnicity

48% Latino

44% African American

7% Asian

1% Caucasian

Shree Jennifer Ram

Amy Prevedel

Rose SouzaRemy TangSylvia TangEugene ToomeyDavid Tu & Kristl LeePaul ValvaScott & Jeanette VanceDung Vuong & Jesus RiveraPatrick WallaceCarlos & Gwenn WyslingCarolyn & Robert Zuparko

♥ $50 – $99Aydogan AkinciLorraine M. AlbertiSister Jo Marie Arredondo, SHFFilomena M. AvilaFrank & Terese BarrosBarry & Susan BaskinJoseph & Melodie BehmJohn F. Bell & Patrick C. FlemingMaria BeltranRichard & Andrea BingerCharles & Marcia BurchThomas & Betsy Lee ByrneCalifornia Associated Insurance

BrokersWarren & Midge CochranLeo CooneyMaria Correa & David SpohrMs. Fiona C. CoxCarolyn DevolGeorge & Edna DiniRonald & Nancy DiritoPhillip & Rolly DobbinsJames & Kathleen DowneyMichael & Sandina ForeseMildred GaganLillian Kwan GagneMichele C. GilfetherMarilyn & Michael GrantSusan HaasMargaret M. HammondThelma O. Harms, Ph.D.Marianne HavertyBarbara E. HoodIntermountain Vocational ServicesEunice M. JacksonLee & Bonnie JamesonRose Marie KiickSister Sharon Kirk, SSMOEric KisshauerUsha KumarTherese M. LeoneCarlos & Eveleen LopezCarmen LorBrian & Patricia LussierJack & Aileen MathisenMark & Lorraine McDonoughThomas P. McLoughlinBrian & Mary Jane MellRaymond & Diana MellanaCorinne MeniettiAdriana K. MitchellShirley E. MittsRobert & Jean MoorheadSakun “Terry” MorkWonny Milan MullenDwight & Susan NasetJoseph NesciDorothy E. NoelAudrey J. O’BrienDale Robertson & Fatiisha RazoRonald & Genevieve RobertoLynn Kyle RowleyJoseph & Moira RussonielloLois SalisburyBeatrice SegedinRichard SeymourRosa SilveiraRoger & Patricia SlatteryPaul Slavit & Karen SmithsonLeona SoaresBarbara StephensMichael J. StephensCheryl AP ThompsonMichael J. Tomcik, M.D. P.C.Annie ValvaRhonda WashingtonRichard & Pat WheelerDoris L. WhiteLola WilloughbyDorothy & Hao Ran Xiao

♥ Up to $49Maha Adam & Shrownie DalilAdelia B. AvilaBlanca BairesEufemia & Jose BairesCarmen Baires & Artemio GarciaKathleen BaldinelliEdward BassoOlga BattistiniJolee R. BlackmanKevin & Sue Brady

Louis BressoDelwin & Nancy BrownMary BrunoAlfred & Rita BucherJon & Marjorie CaredisGene & Edith CarneyLloyd & Gale CarrollDorothy L. CasteelLucille CavalleroEdward & Emma ChangVictoria M. CotterPeter & Josephine CutticaBarbara B. DallasSister Yolanda DeFrancesco, SHFErma DelucchiIrene C. DrapeauHelen Marie DunphyEast Bay Agency For ChildrenDorothy EastmanDoris EdwardsDorothy EspositoJohn FaggiThomas E. Fairbanks, Jr.S. Alice FawcettLouis & Carmela FazioDinora FermanRita FerrettiAnn FossAldo & Cleo GallettiYolanda GarnettTerrence Gentle & Lay Beng PehDavid & Afina GibbsJulianne GiustiAdina GramanThomas & Mary GreenHrefna M. GunnarsdottirBerneice HadlowIrene HagebuschJuanita HarperGenevieve HillCarol M. HowardDinora HuertaSister Catherine Rose Iverson, SHFElaine & Aja JacksonCyrus J. Johnson, J.D.Vivian R. JonesMegan M. KeaneHugh & Rowena LennonElsie LeograndeYolanda E. LoveRobert & Janis LunardiniEleanor ManuelCharmian MautulacJames E. McCartyBetty MurphyElizabeth M. NesciWalter Nobrega, IIClaude & Elizabeth OrganSister Carole Pesce, SHFDieu Tho Phu & Thanh Thi LaSheila PrestoVirginia L. RamelliGlen & Neila RenfroCleve RileyTerry & Kathleen RileyMary J. RinaldiBerta RuizAnnoymousSister John Marie Samaha, SHFKeith & Patricia SauerJanice Schneider & Cindy PrestonDonald & Jackie SilvaSister Marianne Smith, SHFSarah E. SnyderAlfred & Marianne SpingoloSister Marie Stafford, SHFDenyse StearnsWilliam Streett & Mark BrnaGrace M. TessandoriRonda M. Theisen, JDMary Pat ThorntonMai Tieu TranPeg ValvaVernadine VinellaGwen Watson

♥ IN HONOR OFMono Akinci

Ann Maureen Murphy, SHFAdrienne Andreani, SHF

Marisa AngelesSimao J. Avila, JDPeter & Linda BoeroDorothy W. BuckleyHugh & Sonia CallahanNiccolo De LucaThomas & Lois DoctorMary “Gee Gee” DonnellyFran FiorentinoJuanita HarperMaurice & Sylvia HarperJoseph & Tempa LautzeStuart & Joan MacIntyreMary MacPherson

♥ $50,000 and UpCalifornia Department of EducationChevronHelen O’Reilly

♥ $10,000 – $20,000Countrywide Home LoansProvidian Financial CorporationRaskob Foundation for

Catholic Activities, IncRosie’s For All Kids FoundationSisters of the Holy FamilyThe Morris Stulsaft FoundationWashington Mutual Home LoansBernard & Alba Witkin

Charitable Trust

♥ $4,000 – $9,999Rene BoisvertCity National BankEdward Joseph Daly FoundationScott & Jennifer FearonThe Carl & Celia Berta Gellert

FoundationHoward Janssen, JD &

Christina Jones, JDCorinne M. MohrmannBeth L. RamosCecil ReevesSaint Vincent's Day Home

ParentsDiablo PublicationsSaints & Sinners FundY & H Soda FoundationZonta Club of Berkeley/North Bay

♥ $3,000 – $3,999Allen BerensteinRobert & Sharon BurkeClaremont Cosmic CosmosHon. Carol A. CorriganMargaret DonovanTed & Courtney GallagherMorgan Stanley FoundationTulloch Construction, Inc.

♥ $2,000 – $2,999Alain Pinel RealtorsBishop O’Dowd High SchoolKimberly Briggs, JD &

Russ Giuntini, JDCalifornia Glass CompanyThe DeSilva Group, Inc.Diamantine Family FoundationDonovan Commercial PropertiesFiorentino-Grodin Charitable

Lead UnitrustMatthew & Kathleen HaleyPankow Special Projects, LPLouise ParkerSenator Don PerataMaude Pervere, JD &

Sam Miller, JDThe Safeway FoundationUnion Bank of California

♥ $1,000 – $1,999Simao J. Avila, JDB.E. Builders, Inc.Katherine BerkmanJocelyn Burton, JDThe Center For Student MissionsMaureen Duncan, JDFirefighters Charity FundMark & Norma FormanekStephen & Marie GuascoThe Haley Law OfficesPaul L. HeavenridgeAdele JareckiHon. Laurence & Heather KayRobert & Millicent LalanneJames G. McMullenPatricia OliveriVivian O'Neal, JD &

Stephen GerstmanFrank Portman CompanyLaura Rafferty-Jacobo &

Carlos JacoboTheodore & Mary Lou RandallSchlumberger Technology

CorporationC.E. TolandJennifer & Sylvester Youngblood

♥ $700 – $999AnonymousHon. Lawrence & Maureen AppelRonald N. DameleThomas & Lois DoctorFran FiorentinoGNT SolutionsRodney HagebolsOur Lady of Grace ParishReiko H. True, PhD

Tom & Cheryl TylerJean M. Valva

♥ $500 – $699Shelley A. AldridgeJoseph AliotoThe Andreani FamilyKathleen Archambeau Dorothy W. BuckleyJohn & Susann ChristenJay W. ClapperEast Bay Restaurant Supply, Inc.Steve Gerstman Services, Inc.Kartozian Family FoundationStuart & Joan MacIntyreJennifer & David McClureStephen Mink & Sue FlauttSister Rosemarie Nassif, SSNDAnonymousNorthern California GrantmakersKatie O'LearySandra L. Quist, JDShaye Starkey, LCSW &

Frances FrancoJoseph VanderlietKiyomi & Gregory Yim

♥ $300 – $499Peter & Linda BoeroHenry & Valerie BruzzaMichael & Mary CanizzaroRonald & Peggy CortezBarbara J. De LucaNiccolo De LucaThomas & Dorothy DonnellyClark & Della EdwardsBoyd Cliff HamiltonHon. Richard & Rita HaugnerDudley KennedyJacob M. KirschenbaumEzio M. MaioliniRichard & Patsy McDonnellHon. William & Mary McGuinessMartin J. NejasmichDennis W. PetersonCarolyn & Jerry RaffoScott RichardsDavid C. Roberts, Ph.D.Daniel & Kim SanfordPaul & Joanne SchweibinzMichael & Kathleen SheaSt. Joseph SchoolWilliam & Mary StephensWarren J. Strudwick, M.D.Bob & Lois ValvaJames & Susan ValvaTish M. Valva

♥ $200 - $299William & Susan AlmonAnne Appel & Benedetto RattoArguedas, Cassman & Headley

Law OfficesAngela Backers, JD &

Harold HoyleBank of America Corporate CenterHarry Bergland, CPAYsabel BertolucciKerry BeuthinIrene E. BilottiGail BlachVirginia BlacklidgeRoss & Lillian CadenassoJohn & Melinda CampiCass & Marlene CandellBill & Kathy CareyJoseph & Jo ChannLola L. ChialvoJohn A. Christen IIIDavid & Kathie Nella CollodelCommunity Health CharitiesJames & Maureen CoxJoseph & Nancy CravenPat DeeringKathleen DobbinsRonald & Sheila DobbinsMary Pat Dooley, JDG. Lee Fitzgerald &

George W. Kohn, DDSMargaret FrankeEdwin & Patricia GallagherRoger D. GilmoreSamuel & Delphina GiuntiniDorothy GrillThomas & Jacqueline HayesDavid & Sharon HerzerDavid A. HolyLynne M. HoughtonShirley Hoye, MD &

Elliot Arson, JDJonathan & Tiffany KleinJohn KovacevicLorrin G. KroskaLieff, Cabraser, Heimann &

Bernstein, LLP

Josephine F. LittleLuann LivingstonJames J. MahonJon & Melissa MaslandJanie MatthewsKatherine McCuskerRobert D. McGuiness, Esq.Brad & Alexis MorrisWilliam R. MortonAnita M. NellaHon. Kathleen O'Leary &

Ken BabcockStephen H. PalmerJeffrey K. PerkinsMichael Pyatok, FAIAHon. Timothy &

Maureen ReardonHon. Philip & Barbara SarkisianLorraine A. ScanzioTheodore G. SciacquaBrian J. ServatiusBetsy Yost

♥ $100 – $199Jose AguileraJohn & Norma AhernMarisa AngelesPatricia AsimakisDr. Clarence & Barbara AveryMarlene J. BarneveldSister Edwardine Bohan, SHFElizabeth BreslinJoanne M. Brown, JDHugh & Sonia CallahanJohn & Sharon CarberryJoanne Casey, JD & WarrenWilson, JDPeggy CaseyJack & Frances CeccacciDavid J. ChapmanHon. Ming & Carol ChinJohn & Mary ChristianLois B. CorrinJames & Jean CostelloSupervisor Keith CarsonStorington CoxFrank & Eva CurottoClayton & Mary DaVegaJeanne E. DawsonDenis P. DeeringMark & Patricia DeeringBob & Julianne DemosJoel A. DizonMary “Gee Gee” DonnellyRobert & Janice FennellFratellanza Women's Social ClubLisa FriedmanSister Geraldine Garbarino, SHFDonna J. GermanyWilma & Gary GermanyFrank Ghiglione Inc.Becky M. GouldGross Mortgage CorporationGeorge & Evelyn HallMaurice & Sylvia HarperKenneth B. HartNancy HollandElaine M. HublerPamela JohnsonEllen JonesHon. Kenneth & Susan KingsburyHoward KorthJoseph & Tempa LautzeDavid & Maria LeePeter Y.F. LeeVanessa Lee, JDLucasey ManufacturingCorporationMary MacPhersonBetty J. McCardellJim & Marilyn McCounKaci K. McGaryGary & Roberta MelloMary A. MendesMargaret MeyersMichael & Susan MohrmannDr. Andrew & Mary MoyceAnn Maureen Murphy, SHFThomas E. MurphyPeggy MurphyNancy NejasmichJim & Susan NellaEd NicholsNintendo of America Inc.The David & Lucile PackardFoundationAnthony & Jane PointesLeon PoupeneyPhilip QuittmanRoger & Diane RaffertyMichael & Kathleen ReidyHarvey & Kitty RudmanBarbara ScalesSound Communication System

Gifts from the Heart Saint Vincent’s Day Home, Inc. Annual Report 2004-2005 Thank you to our

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Corinne M. MohrmannRobert & Jean MoorheadVivian O’Neal, JD &

Stephen GerstmanMaude Pervere, JD &

Sam Miller, JDSister Carole Pesce, SHFSandra L. Quist, JDCarolyn & Jerry RaffoCecil ReevesSister John Marie Samaha, SHFSisters of the Holy FamilyRose SouzaBarbara StephensWilliam & Mary StephensEugene ToomeyReiko H. True, PhDJean M. ValvaJoseph Vanderliet

Marie Archambeau Lisa Friedman

Dr. & Mrs. Clarence AveryClaude & Elizabeth Organ

Simao AvilaAdelia B. AvilaFilomena M. AvilaFrank & Terese BarrosJohn F. Bell & Patrick C.

FlemingAllen BerensteinRichard & Andrea BingerDelwin & Nancy BrownMaria Correa & David SpohrThomas E. Fairbanks, Jr.G. Lee Fitzgerald &

George W. Kohn, DDSIntermountain Vocational Services-The Barros-BaileTherese M. LeoneCorinne M. MohrmannElizabeth M. NesciJoseph NesciMaude Pervere, JD &

Sam Miller, JDLynn Kyle RowleyRosa SilveiraRoger & Patricia SlatteryWilliam Streett & Mark Brna

Dan BasichDavid & Kathie Nella Collodel

Rene BoisvertGross Mortgage Corporation

Jocelyn BurtonJoel A. Dizon

Hon. Carol CorriganJames & Jean Costello

Loraine CurottoLorraine M. Alberti

Niccolo De LucaBarbara J. De Luca

Patty DeeringAydogan Akinci

Kathleen Marie DeggelmanAngela Backers, JD & Harold Hoyle

Joan Derry, SHFWilliam & Susan AlmonNancy & Martin Nejasmich

Friend’s Bar Mitzvah Bill & Kathy Carey

Ted & Tisha GallagherTed & Courtney Gallagher

Jack & Jean Macy’s 50th Wedding AnniversaryJean M. Valva

Corinne M. MohrmannJose Aguilera

Sister Ann Maureen Murphy, SHFDenis P. DeeringYolanda GarnettCarol M. HowardElaine & Aja Jackson

Nancy NejasmichGail BlachJames & Kathleen DowneyMarianne HavertyCarlos & Eveleen Lopez

Anita NellaOlga BattistiniDorothy L. CasteelLucille CavalleroEdward & Emma ChangDavid & Kathie Nella CollodelPeter & Josephine CutticaCarolyn DevolAldo & Cleo GallettiAnn Maureen Murphy, SHFMary J. RinaldiKeith & Patricia SauerTheodore G. SciacquaDonald & Jackie SilvaPaul Slavit & Karen SmithsonDenyse Stearns

The Nella FamilyAnita M. Nella

The James Nella FamilyDavid & Kathie Nella Collodel

The Mark Nella FamilyDavid & Kathie Nella Collodel

Patricia OliveriDorothy W. BuckleyGene & Edith CarneyBoyd Cliff HamiltonJean M. Valva

Maude PervereJosephine F. LittleSam Miller, JDLois SalisburyDavid Tu & Kristl Lee

Henry & Mary Beth RooneyRonald & Sheila Dobbins

Lynn SanbornVanessa Lee, JD

Harold SaulDr. Clarence & Barbara Avery

Ann Moyer SilvaAngela Backers, JD &

Harold HoyleBob Valva’s 80th Birthday

Janice Schneider &Cindy Preston

Bishop Allen VigneronSt. Joseph School

Anita G.Wolpman & her familyAnita M. Nella

The Wonderful Work of SVDHAdriana K. Mitchell

Jennifer YoungbloodEllen Jones

♥ IN MEMORY OFSister Amanda's Friend

Helen Marie DunphyRichard Baroni

Genevieve HillLinda Beard

Ronald & Nancy DiritoMaria Beggs

Dorothy EastmanMargaret Behm

Pat DeeringAnn Maureen Murphy, SHF

Flora BlaichBob & Lois Valva

Louis BressoBob & Lois Valva

Olga BressoBarbara J. De LucaCorinne MeniettiLouise ParkerBob & Lois ValvaJean M. Valva

Hon. John BurkeHon. Richard & Rita Haugner

Clayton D.CalenderKatherine Berkman

Matthew CaroneDorothy Esposito

Barbara CerriJack & Frances Ceccacci

Felix ChialvoSusan Haas

Patricia ColosimoAlfred & Rita BucherJon & Marjorie CaredisRobert & Janis Lunardini

Vivienne ComiskyPat DeeringAnn Maureen Murphy, SHF

Albert & Elizabeth CordesGeorge & Evelyn Hall

Walt CorneillePat & Dottie Grill

Ellena CorralRose Souza

Dennis DaleyGenevieve Hill

Corrado DamiRonald & Nancy Dirito

John M.DaVegaClayton & Mary DaVega

Bud DeBarrJack & Aileen Mathisen

Rodger F.DebbelBoyd Cliff Hamilton

Eleanor DePoloBob & Lois Valva

Larry DismukeRoger & Diane Rafferty

Antoinette DodgeIrene E. Bilotti

Wayne E.DodsonDavid & Kathie Nella Collodel

Joseph EspositoMary BrunoLloyd & Gale Carroll

Lidia FerraroIrene E. Bilotti

Hugh FinleyRonald & Sheila Dobbins

Jack FinneyRonald & Sheila Dobbins

Tim FlanniganCorinne M. Mohrmann

Phil GarciaAnn Maureen Murphy, SHFRoger & Diane RaffertyLaura Rafferty-Jacobo &

Carlos JacoboMarshall Gayden, Jr.

Betty J. McCardellMarshall Gayden, Sr.

Betty J. McCardellFrank & Isabelle Ghiglione

Frank Ghiglione Inc.Cathy Gray

Dorothy EastmanSamuel Guintini

Hon. Carol A. CorriganCorinne M. Mohrmann

Gail HallHon. Richard & Rita Haugner

B. King HaugnerHon. Richard & Rita Haugner

Pat HerreraPeggy Murphy

Alice HughesAudrey J. O’Brien

Urrea JonesJose AguileraAdrienne Andreani, SHFBlanca BairesCarmen Baires &

Artemio GarciaEufemia & Jose BairesDinora FermanElaine & Aja JacksonYolanda E. LoveCorinne M. MohrmannSakun “Terry” MorkAnn Maureen Murphy, SHFSylvia TangMai Tieu TranDung Vuong & Jesus RiveraDorothy & Hao Ran Xiao

Bernard KellyMary “Gee Gee” Donnelly

Margaret LeePeter Y.F. Lee

Edward LightJack & Aileen Mathisen

Bernice LinfordAdrienne Andreani, SHFFran FiorentinoCorinne M. MohrmannAnn Maureen Murphy, SHFSVDH Board of Directors

Sister M. Xavier Manning, SHFThomas & Jacqueline Hayes

Kris Mazzanti WebbKatie O'Leary

James McCartyMary “Gee Gee” Donnelly

William McGuireMary “Gee Gee” Donnelly

Lynn MerrittJack & Aileen Mathisen

Dick MilnerPat & Dottie Grill

Tony F. MohrmannPat DeeringCorinne M. MohrmannAnn Maureen Murphy, SHFBeth L. Ramos

Peter MuirHon. Richard & Rita Haugner

Dorothy MulhollandMary “Gee Gee” Donnelly

Robert & Barbara MurphyPeggy Murphy

Frank & Kathleen MurphyCorinne M. Mohrmann

Eugene & Natalie NellaDavid & Kathie Nella CollodelJim & Susan Nella

Joe NicholsPat Deering

Andrew Matthew OcchipintiCalifornia Associated Insurance

BrokersRose Marie Kiick

Halpin O'ReillyHelen O'Reilly

Caterina PastorinoBob & Lois ValvaFrances Pingatore

Bob & Lois Valva

Bud QuistCorinne M. MohrmannAnn Maureen Murphy, SHF

Dolores Raskob KennedyRaskob Foundation for

Catholic Activities,IncEdward M. Ritts

Virginia L. RamelliLula Robey

Bob & Lois ValvaJack Rogers

Mary “Gee Gee” DonnellyCharles Russell

Genevieve HillWeldon Russell

Hon. Richard & Rita HaugnerCharles Ryken

Hon. Richard & Rita HaugnerAntoine Saman

Phillip & Rolly DobbinsFrank Sawyer

Ann Maureen Murphy, SHFRoger & Diane Rafferty

Dominic SchiavoCorinne M. Mohrmann

Gloria SciacquaAnita M. Nella

Sally StuartAnita M. Nella

Daniel C.Sullivian, DDSTheodore G. Sciacqua

Mary TaylorJay Bray & Maureen DunnCorinne M. Mohrmann

Sunny ThachRemy TangSylvia Tang & Stephanie Thach

Bill ValvaAdrienne Andreani, SHFFran FiorentinoFiorentino-Grodin Charitable

Lead UnitrustMargaret M. HammondCorinne M. MohrmannAnn Maureen Murphy, SHFJames & Susan ValvaPatricia “Tish” ValvaPeg Valva

Madeline ValvaPatricia “Tish” Valva

John VancePat DeeringAnn Maureen Murphy, SHF

Anita VassarMary “Gee Gee” Donnelly

Edith WilsonPat Deering

Richard ZiebarthHon. Richard & Rita Haugner

♥ IN-KINDMaha Adam & Shrownie DalilAlameda County Community

Food BankAlameda Publishing GroupThe Andreani FamilyPaul Ash & Sylvia FernandezSimao J. Avila, JDEufemia & Jose BairesBay Meadows RacecourseRussell BazeAllen BerensteinKerry BeuthinCarol Block & Nicole LeeRene BoisvertBoy Scouts Troop IIHillary BrennenKimberly Briggs, JD & RussGiuntini, JDBrownie Troop 2601Calendar-Robinson Co., Inc.California RevelsMichael & Mary CanizzaroInes CarrilloNancy CharlesJuiping ChenChevronLola L. ChialvoCity National BankClaremont Resort & SpaClean SourceB.R. Cohn WineryColombo Club AuxiliaryHon. Carol A. CorriganTommy CortezCountrywide Home LoansCrocker Highlands

Elementary SchoolCrogan's RestaurantNiccolo De LucaJames A. DiamantineThomas & Lois DoctorIsabelle DokouzianDry Creek Inn

East Bay Agency For ChildrenEast Bay Restaurant Supply, Inc.Kevin EylFar Western GraphicsDinora FermanRita FerrettiWilma & Gary GermanyJan GillespieJay W. Hagglund & CaroleDujardinMatthew & Kathleen HaleyRay HarrisBrian & Jennifer HillHills NewspapersNancy HollandSue HollandHoly Family Day HomeHornblower Cruises & EventsLinda Hudson-GrandyDonna HunterInformed DecisionsKincaid's Fish, Chop & SteakHouseJacob M. KirschenbaumErik KoLa Quinta Resort & Golf ClubDavid & Maria LeeCharles & Kim May & FamilyMary McCallErin McGlynnThe Men’s WearhouseMaria MercadoCorinne M. MohrmannSakun “Terry” MorkMorrison O’HaraAnn Maureen Murphy, SHFSister Rosemarie Nassif, SSNDAnita M. NellaEd NicholsJohn NicholsPatty O'FallonOld Republic Title CompanyMarilyn O'SullivanParagon Restaurant & BarRachael & Hope ParkerHon. Joanne C. ParrilliMary PortmanDiana ProlaProvidian Financial CorporationLaura Rafferty-Jacobo &

Carlos JacoboRene RentschlerRon RiestererRoche SportsNancy RosasBarbara SchaafSchlumberger TechnologyCorporationScoma’s Restaurant–

Fisherman's WharfScott’s Seafood RestaurantSee’s CandiesHon. Patricia SepulvedaSeulberger FloristSkates on the BayShondrel SlaughterSonoma Jazz FestivalAlfred & Marianne SpingoloStarbucks CoffeeSuperior Tile and StoneKaren TamSylvia W. TangTrader Vic’sReiko H. True, PhDUnited Way of the Bay AreaJoseph Vega, Jr.Village MarketVirginia BakeryWalnut Creek Sports & FitnessMike & Gloria WiltAndrea ZerilliHong ZhangPing Zhang

♥ United Way$200 - $800AnonymousPamela JohnsonVivian O’Neal, JD &

Stephen GerstmanDebbie PotterThomas Valva & Sonny GarciaGeorge E. Walsh

Up to $199AnonymousIrene HagebuschMargaret HartiganCharmian MautulacDale Robertson & Fatiisha RazoRaymond Thornton

This list represents gifts to SaintVincent’s Day Home from July2004 to June 2005.

many friends whose donations guarantee that…“as long as there is a Saint Vincent’s, there will always be a place that a child can call home.”

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Saint Vincent’s Day Home1086 Eighth Street

Oakland, California 94607-2697

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Saint Vincent’s Day Home at a GlanceSaint Vincent’s Day Home is the oldest and largest child development center in Alameda County, andamong the oldest continuously operating childcare centers in the nation. The Day Home provides qualitychildcare and child development services to those in greatest need. We also deliver family services thatsupport parent(s) in meeting their responsibilities. Thanks to thekindness of many friends, the Day Home has been a home awayfrom home for more than 31,000 children since we opened ourdoors in 1911.

Vital StatisticsAgency profile: nonprofit, non-sectarian agency located in theheart of West Oakland in the same Victorian house where it wasfounded in 1911

Enrollment: 230 children (185 families);

Programs: comprehensive programs for toddlers and pre-schoolers, licensed full-day kindergarten, before-and afterschool programs for older children

Families served: 87% single parent or Foster/CPS families; 67% with incomes below $27,000

Saint Vincent’s Day Home

Annual Report 2004-2005 510 832-8324www.svdh.org Development Sister Ann Maureen Murphy

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Photo: Maude Pervere

Sunday, November 13The Barnes & Noble Voucher Bookfair

Look for Saint Vincent’s Day Home volunteers outside the JackLondon Barnes & Noble and pick up a book fair voucher. When you purchase a book that day and present the voucher, the Day Home will receive 25% of the sale.

It’s a great way to get some Holiday shopping done, andsupport the children of Saint Vincent’s at the same time!

Barnes & Noble Booksellers98 Broadway, Jack London Square, Oakland, CA 94607Phone: (510) 272-0120

Monday, May 15, 2006Tee Off for the Children Golf Tournament and Dinner

Join us at the Sequoyah Country Club, Oakland, CA for a day of golf, delicious dinner and auction.

November 1–30Kincaid’s “We’re Making A Difference” Promotion

Dine at Kincaid’s in November and Make a Difference for Children

Dine at Kincaid’s Fish, Chop and Steak House during the monthof November, and the Day Home will receive a $1 donation everytime the “designated” entrée is ordered.

All you have to do is visit Kincaid’s in November, check the menu and order the designated entrée item, and enjoy your meal.Kincaid’s will present the proceeds from this fundraiser to the Day Home in December.

Kincaid’s Fish, Chop and Steak HouseOne Franklin Street, Jack London Square, Oakland, CA 94607 Phone: (510) 835-8600, www.kincaids.com

Save dates!the

Board of Directors

Hon. Carol A. Corrigan, PresidentCALIFORNIA DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL

Wilma J. Germany, Vice PresidentUC BERKELEY, OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNCIL

Vivian M. O’Neal, JD, SecretaryPORT OF OAKLAND ATTORNEY’S OFFICE

Jocelyn Burton, JD, TreasurerUS ATTORNEY’S OFFICE

Sister Adrienne Andreani, RN, SHF RETIRED

Anne M. Appel RattoTHE CLAREMONT RESORT & SPA

Kathleen ArchambeauHOLY NAMES UNIVERSITY

Simao J. Avila, JDUC BERKELEY, OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

Rene BoisvertRAINY DAY PRODUCTIONS

Kimberly Briggs, JDUS ATTORNEY’S OFFICE

Niccolo De Luca CITY OF OAKLAND

Thomas H. DoctorURBAN PLANNING CONSULTANT

Maureen Duncan, JD.CHEVRON INTERNATIONAL EXPLORATION

AND PRODUCTION

Ted Gallagher, Jr.Gallagher Properties

Matthew D. Haley, JD.HALEY LAW OFFICES

Erin McGlynnPHOENIX TECHNOLOGIES

Cecil P. ReevesVALVA REALTY

Daniel P. Sanford, CPAPROVIDIAN FINANCIAL CORP.

Reiko Homma True, PhDPRIVATE PRACTICE

Corinne M. Mohrmann, MAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Standing CommitteeMembership

Hillary E. BrennenCITY NATIONAL BANK

Michael CanizzaroOAKLAND DIOCESE

Bill Carey, CPAPRIVATE PRACTICE

Lois CorrinOAKLAND MUSEUM

Thomas J. DonnellyRETIRED PILOT

Nancy HollandRETIRED

Stephen MinkCOAST CONSTRUCTION CO.

Sister Ann Maureen Murphy, MASAINT VINCENT’S DAY HOME

Sandra L. Quist, JDALAMEDA COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE

Carolyn Raffo, MARETIRED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

Beth L. RamosCOUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS

Kristi RasmussenELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER

Kathleen RileyBISHOP O’DOWD HIGH SCHOOL

Kathleen Melka RolefsonELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER

Jennifer YoungbloodSAINT VINCENT’S DAY HOME

Have you visited our website lately?Check out our website to see what’s new at the Day Home. Right

now there are some wonderful pictures of the children enjoying

the new playgrounds.

We’ve also made it easy for you to make a donation to the

Day Home, with our online donating capability. Online donating is

fast, convenient, and secure. You can choose the fund you’d like

to donate to, and you can make a donation in memory or honor

of a loved one or special friend. You can even set up a monthly

automatic contribution—a painless way to provide consistent

support to the children of Saint Vincent’s. Visit us today at

www.svdh.org

And don’t forget totry our new online donating feature!