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Sequoia Healthcare District
Candidates Speak on Issues
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Graham: Not yet being elected, I can’t say how it is done now, but if elected,
I would press for a requirement that all grants, as a contractual requirement
of the grantee, be subject to detailed line item certified audit performed by a
third party independent audit firm.
Hickey: The problem isn’t with grant recipients, but rather their receipt of tax
dollars from the district. Two grand juries said this was never approved by
voters. District boundaries are blurred. East Palo Alto, not in the district, is a
prime example of benefits spilling over.
Shefren: Grant applications require a detailed description of the intent of the
grant, the process by which it will be accomplished as well as measures to
determine if the goals were met. The application also requires a description
of how district residents will benefit from the program, and grants are not
extended to programs not intended for district residents. The grant recipients
report twice yearly to the district and the district administration visits the
grantees at least yearly.
Stogner: Proof that money received from SHD goes toward improving the
health of district residents is irrelevant considering the fundamental issue of
the illegality of the existence of the district in the first place.
West-Gorrin: The board is aware of the importance of oversight of all funds
allocated from the district. Program evaluation efforts are already under way,
and increased oversight will provide valuable feedback to the board and the
grants committee in determining future goals and fund allocations.
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Nonprofits in Action (Continued from p24)
Soroptimist International of South Peninsula
The Soroptimists invite you to become a member of Soroptmist International,
the world’s largest service organization for business and professional women,
where “improving the lives of women and children” has been their mission
since 1921. Soroptimists work through service projects to advance human
rights and the status of women locally and abroad. They meet the second
Thursday of every month. For more information, please call their president,
Maria, at 650-366-0668, Monday–Friday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Sustainable San Mateo County
Established in 1992, this local nonprofit is dedicated to the long-term
health of our county’s environment, economy and social equity. Programs
include an annual report, an annual awards event with over 450 attendees,
sustainabilityhub.net, green business workshops and more. If you would
like to volunteer, contact the SSMC office at 650-638-2323 or e-mail
advocate@sustainablesanmateo.org. For more information, visit www.
sustainablesanmateo.org.
Woodside Terrace A.M. Kiwanis Club
Since October 1956, the Woodside Terrace A.M. Kiwanis Club has been
devoted to community service in Redwood City. Through the decades,
the club has provided funds to help many worthy community programs
and continues to add more community projects. The Key Club of Sequoia
High School, sponsored by the Woodside Terrace A.M. Kiwanis Club, was
chartered in 1994 and has been involved in raising money and donating time
and effort to many programs.
The Woodside Terrace A.M. Kiwanis Club meets every Tuesday evening
6–7 p.m. at Harry’s Hofbrau, 1909 El Camino Real (one block north of
Woodside Road). They invite you to come to their meetings and check out the
club’s website at www.wtamkiwanis.org.
Woodside Terrace Optimist Club
This is a unique club made up of senior citizens who want to stay involved.
Most, but not all, come from the residence at Woodside Terrace. The club is
open to all of the community and provides an opportunity for seniors to be
useful. The club’s funds are raised by a card, candy and necklace sale held
on the fourth Wednesday of each month in the main lobby at 485 Woodside
Road, open to the public.
Lunches/meetings are at 12:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Wednesdays
of each month in the Assisted Living Dining Room at Woodside Terrace.
Guests are welcome. Please call President Jack Murphy at 650-780-9891 or
Millie Cole at 650-366-1392 for reservations.
YES Reading
This local organization is dedicated to empowering students through literacy
and investing community members in underserved public schools. YES
Reading recruits and trains community volunteers to provide one-on-one
tutoring for elementary and middle school students reading below grade level.
YES Reading operates several reading centers on the Peninsula and in
the South Bay, including a site at Selby Lane School in Atherton. If you are
interested in becoming a reading tutor for a child who needs your help, please
call 408-945-9316 or email info@yesreading.org. Visit the YES Reading
website at www.yesreading.org.
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