1

YWCA Silicon ValleyMaria Reyes

Purpose - To serve as a lifeline and safe-haven for adult and child survivors of domestic violence

2

Los Altos School District Living ClassroomCandice Stark

Purpose - To offer garden-based, hands-on, inquiry based science, math and social studies lessons

3

Westwind 4-H RidingNancy Couperus

Purpose - To maintain the handicapped riding program

4

Ye Olde Towne BandJohn DeLoach, Director

Purpose – Acquisition of music and supplies, performance copyright license etc.

5

Community Service AgencyElizabeth Medina

Purpose - To provide financial assistance for distribution of Food

6

Viva Verde Nature EducationClaire McMurtry

Purpose - To provide free three-day overnight environmental experiences for grades 4-6 students who otherwise would not get the opportunity

7

Music for MinorsSonja Palmer

Purpose _ Create Instrument Kits to support additional avenues for increasing volunteer participation and music learning in the classroom

8

Friends of Deer HollowCarla Dorow

Purpose – Scholarship program for low-income students to attend school programs in farm, nature and Native American subjects

9

Los Altos Block Action Team (BAT) & PrepareSherie Dodsworth

Purpose - To provide communications from 11 neighborhoods throughout the city to the Los Altos City Emergency Operations Center (EOC) after a major

disaster such as an earthquake

10

Los Altos Stage CompanyGary Landis

Purpose - To support first-ever collaboration between the Los Altos Stage Company and Los Altos Youth Theater in the co-production of the Wizard of Oz

11

Silicon Valley Quilts for KidsBonnie Stearns

Purpose – To make and donate quilts to comfort seriously ill, injured or traumatized children

12

Animal Assisted HappinessVicki Amon-Higa

Purpose – Provide Interactive visits with small barnyard animals to children with special needs and life-limiting circumstances

13

Peninsula SymphonyAndrea Temkin

Purpose – Support the Bridges to Music that includes presentations to area school children to experience the wonder of live music