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We would like to thank everyone who celebrated with us at the Heart of Marin Awards & Luncheon. On January 8, 2015, 850 members of our community packed the Marin Center Exhibit Hall to honor nonprofits, volunteers and businesses. We appreciate the passion and accomplishments of all the nominees, and the support of our sponsors. Congratulations to all of the extraordinary recipients of the awards!
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CONGRATULATIONS
to all the recipientsof the 22nd Annual
Heart of Marin Awards
On January 8, 2015, 850 members of our community packed the
Marin Center Exhibit Hall to honor nonprofits, volunteers and
businesses. We appreciate the passion and accomplishments of
all the nominees and the support of our sponsors. We invite you
to celebrate the extraordinary recipients of each award with us.
MEDIA SPONSOR
AWARD SPONSORS
PRESENTING SPONSOR
Ethel Seiderman is nationally recognized
for her creative approaches to childcare and
families, establishing cooperative nursery
schools tied to parent education programs.
She created innovative programs which became
national models for meeting a broad range of
needs. In 1973 Ethel founded the Fairfax-San
Anselmo Children’s Center and was the director
until 1999. The Parent Services Project was
founded in 1980 as Ethel realized that, in order
to promote the well-being of children, we must
promote and incorporate their families. Ethel
has been a champion for justice, equity and
respect for all children and families regardless
of economic standing or ethnic background. She understands that through
honoring and sustaining each other we can truly build a better future.
NEW THIS YEAR: LIFETIME ACHIEVMENT AWARD
Helen Rogers, Next Generation Scholars (NGS).
At 85, and with over 35 years’ teaching math,
Helen joined NGS as a volunteer. For six years she
has led both individual and group math tutoring
sessions year-round. 100% of Helen’s students have
completed their pre-college math requirements and
were accepted to highly selective colleges. Helen
also volunteers her time as a mentor for students
who are away at college helping them with college
math coursework selection, tutoring support, and
career guidance as well as training college students
interested in pursuing careers as math educators.
VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR
Bob Rosenberg, Marin County School
Volunteers. Since joining the board five
years ago, Bob has produced numerous
improvements and implemented systemic
changes including data management,
increasing the budget, hiring a new executive,
and creating the Friends of Marin County
School Volunteers. In collaboration with Marin
School districts, Bob also participated in
numerous sessions to coordinate how they
could aid financially strapped districts using
volunteers. Bob sets the tone of optimism,
determination and perseverance, serving as
a role model for board and staff as someone
who “walks the talk.”
EXCELLENCE IN BOARD LEADERSHIP
EXCELLENCE IN LEADERSHIP
Cassandra Flipper, Bread & Roses.
Since 2000, and following founder Mimi
Farina, Cassandra has served as the executive
director. During her tenure the organization
increased annual shows from 400-600
and expanded services to children, youth
(particularly in juvenile halls) and veterans
(particularly younger veterans suffering from
PTSD and physical disabilities). Under her
leadership she has been able to restore the
budget to pre-recession levels. Bread & Roses
has brought hope, healing, and joy to
125 facilities around the Bay serving over
30,000 audience members.
Mary Kay Sweeney, Homeward Bound of Marin.
Homeward Bound is the primary provider of
shelter and residential programs for homeless
families and adults in Marin. Its Fresh Starts
Culinary Academy provides training to homeless
and under-employed adults. Students work in
either a cafeteria-style kitchen, catering for
clients, or in a fast-paced restaurant setting.
Their Celebrity Chef Events attract top chefs from
the Bay Area, cookbook authors, and television
celebrity chefs, elevating the conversation around
who is homeless in our community — shifting the
paradigm of what a homeless person looks like
and what they can do.
EXCELLENCE IN INNOVATION
Genworth, a leading financial security
company, supports efforts that enhance
the quality of life in the communities they
maintain offices. The San Rafael office has
126 employees that focus their charitable
giving and volunteer efforts around seniors,
basic needs and education for at-risk youth.
Genworth provides and supports access to
food, clothing and shelter through multiple
Marin nonprofits.
CORPORATE COMMUNITY SERVICE
Respecting our Elders is a small all-volunteer nonprofit distributing free,
fresh food to older adults in need, throughout Marin. They pick up over
$5 million of food annually, donated by stores. Food is then directly
distributed to lower-income senior complexes and open food days.
Recipients get good quality food for themselves and for those they care
for without having to qualify: they simply have to show up. All of
the volunteers are recruited from their recipient base and they feed
approximately 1,000-1,500 people every week by bringing food to locations
all over Marin.
Center for Domestic Peace’s mission is to mobilize individuals and
communities to transform our world so that domestic violence no longer
exists, creating greater safety, justice and equality. Since 1977, they have
responded to the needs of more than 171,000 women victimized by domestic
violence and their children, as well as more than 28,500 men who have
been violent. In 2011, they partnered with Huckleberry Youth Programs to
address community response to youth dating violence. Over the next three
years, working with partners, they will build a comprehensive spectrum of
prevention, intervention, treatment and community response strategies for
youth and young adults in Marin exposed to domestic violence.
ACHIEVEMENT IN NONPROFIT EXCELLENCE
YOUTH VOLUNTEERS OF THE YEAR
Marlon Alvarez, Novato High School
During Marlon’s 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th grades
at Hamilton School he helped with the weekly
family market every Wednesday at 6am, assisting
with the distribution of food to families in need.
This year he has taken on helping to coordinate
market logistics, assisting with organizing and
distributing morning snacks for all classes. During
the summer, with the support of local businesses,
Marlon collected and presented gift cards,
supplies, and 425 backpacks to students in need.
Rachel Rothken, San Domenico
Rachel volunteers at the Novato Adult Education
Center which offers coursework in completing
High School Diploma requirements and preparing
for the GED. Rachel’s passion for teaching all
levels of math was a gift to the classroom. Rachel
creates and uses her own curriculum, filled with
interactive packets and games that are effective
and fun for the students. Now a senior, Rachel
works two nights a week with the high school
diploma students who need credits in math and
algebra.
Laura Dickinson, St. Ignatius
Laura volunteers assisting ESL children with
their transition to school, tutoring students with
academic work and study skills, supporting
the Marin Food Bank and restoring creeks
and cleaning up shorelines. Having completed
hundreds of volunteer hours, Laura shares that
her most rewarding work involves the intellectual,
social, emotional and physical well-being of
children from economically disadvantaged and
homeless families.
YOUTH VOLUNTEERS OF THE YEAR
Harrison Jantze, Redwood High School
Harrison has been a member of the Marin
County Sheriff’s Department of Search and
Rescue Team since October 2013. Over the past
year, he has been involved in multiple searches,
volunteered for mutual aid and supported
Sheriff’s departments in other counties. Harrison
has helped rescue hikers in our state parks, and is
trained for the urban search and rescue team on
search strategies for victims of abduction.
Tyler Barbee, Tamalpais High School
In 2008, Tyler started leagues for Challenger
baseball and basketball, pairing special needs
youth with student athletes. Using his leadership
skills and business initiative, Tyler launched
Project Awareness and Special Sports (PAASS),
a nonprofit to further his dream of creating
connections for special needs youth. In the last
12 months he has created partnerships with
the San Rafael YMCA, Mill Valley Parks and
Recreation, and Tam Valley Parks and Recreation
to add additional recreational programs.
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