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STEWARDS OF THE LEGACY Dear Friends, Well the short days of winter are quickly disappearing and we look forward to the impending onset of longer days and the return of warmer and sunnier weather! With summer now visible on the horizon, it’s time for us to shift gears and embark upon the preparations for our upcoming Summer Camp programs. Although the first day of Camp is still a few months away (June 17th), many of this year’s sessions filled in record time! It is a testament to the timeless value of these programs that they have remained so popular and vital since Josephine and Frank Duveneck first started them in 1945 and I look forward to seeing my own children return for their 6th and 10th consecutive year respectively! At the time of writing, there are still a few spaces left for certain sessions, so if you know of a child or teen who you feel would benefit from our unique camp experience, please check with the Camp office for availability. I recently received some materials from the 1980’s about Hidden Villa and Frank Duveneck in particular. While Frank is often best regarded for the supportive role that he played in the development of so many of Hidden Villa’s programs, I was intrigued to read an interview with him from May 1983, where he talks about his philosophy and goals in life. He ends the interview by saying, “I hope that it (the land) can be kept the way it is, so that you can go out at night and still see the stars. I think I’m very fortunate that you young people are here that are interested in keeping it that way.” Thank you for your interest in Hidden Villa and for your ongoing support of the work that we do. Frank and Josephine Duveneck believed that they never really owned the lands of Hidden Villa, but “simply held and took care of them”, preserving them in perpetuity as a place for people to gather to deepen their relationships with the natural world around them and with one another. And here we are, several decades later, continuing that legacy as we strive to fulfill our mission to “inspire a just and sustainable future through our programs, land and legacy.” Happy spring! Sincerely, Dear Hidden Villa Community, As a Board member I feel a tremendous responsibility to uphold the rich legacy of the Duveneck family. Their lives provide us with an inspiring model of what it means to be stewards of the land and caring community members working for equality and social justice for all people. Our Board is a diverse group of dedicated individuals drawn to Hidden Villa for a variety of reasons - environmental education, multicultural understanding, youth development, land preservation, organic farming, and so many more. While our specific interests and backgrounds vary, we are all focused on furthering the mission of inspiring a just and sustainable future so this precious place is here for generations to come. Our Strategic Plan guides the work of the organization. As part of the Plan, we are evaluating our current board structure and processes and exploring how to be more effective. At our annual Board retreat in March, we will consider ways to improve the Board’s governance role, leadership and collaboration, as well as how each of us can better connect to Hidden Villa’s programs. Board members of this dynamic organization take our job very seriously. We want to ensure that Hidden Villa remains vibrant, focused on the future and on a solid financial foundation. On behalf of the Hidden Villa Board of Trustees, please accept my appreciation for your generous support which enables us to keep this amazing organization thriving well into the future. Best Regards, Rich Peers Chris Overington, Executive Director Hidden Villa Board of Trustees Sumbul Ali-Karamali Kelly Arrillaga Joycelyn Burton Eric Chang Edgar Chavez Mary Colvig Mai Dam David Duveneck Jeremy Eddy Jerry Elkind, Vice Chair Board Governance Diane Greenberg, Vice Chair Development Michael Hamilton Shehzad Merchant Martin Neiman, Treasurer Azieb Nicodimos Richard Peers, Chair Stew Plock Nobuko Saito Cleary Bob Sator, Secretary Justin Sears Beth Steinberg Leah Sutton Richard Thornton Peter Thurston Bill Whitmer, Past Board Chair Rita Whitney, Vice Chair Mission Fulfillment
Thank You For Your Support Between November 1, 2012 and December 31, 2012, we had a number of exciting contributions. Listed below are gifts of $150 and above. Thank you all for your generous support! Foundations and Corporations Anonymous (2) Bear Gulch Foundation The Brin Wojcicki Foundation Cisco Systems Foundation Global Giving Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation Hurlbut-Johnson Charitable Trusts Komisar/Dunn Foundation Fund Leslie Family Foundation Los Altos Community Foundation Louie-Marsh Family Fund Melmon Foundation Mountain View Odd Fellows Lodge 244 The Robert Brownlee Foundation Synopsys Corporation Individuals Anonymous (8) Carlene and Steve Abbors Grace M. Abbott and Nils Nilsson Sumbul Ali-Karamali and Riaz Karamali Marjorie Alving Julie Barney Wendy and Joel Bartlett Paul and Mary Jane Bateman Jane Baxter and Steve Beck Andrew Becker Todd Benson and Jenny Ann Solorio Mike and Charlotte Blackford Harvey Bresler Chet and Marcie Brown Richard and Liz Brownell Allison Butler and Richard Peers Janet and Dave Cain Dudley and Curt Carlson Nancy and Cass Cassidy Eric Chang and Ling Sun Diane and Steve Ciesinski Leslie Claytor-True and Ramon True John and Phoebe Clement George and Trisha Clifford Fran Codispoti and Ken Schroeder Ginger and Patrick Connolly Jeannette Cosby George and Carol Craford Lila Critchley Mai Dam Judith and Phil Davidson Sean and Ellen Dempsey Roberta and Steve Denning Donna Dubinsky and Leonard Shustek Deborah and Edward Dudley Jeb and Edith Eddy Jean M. Ehret Mrs. Gisela Evitt Sandra Fairon and Bruce Leak Ms. Janet Fire Nancy and Leroy Fletcher Carolyn Foss Uta Francke Amanda and Greg Friedman Lee Gallagher Cynthia Gallie Alison Geballe Frances and Theodore Geballe Mary and Clinton Gilliland Kate Godfrey Susan and Tom Goodenough Ms. Nicola Gordon Diane and Harry Greenberg Norma and Herb Grench Lilyana and Peter Gunadi Bertrand and Helena Halperin Ruth and Ben Hammett Sam and Janet Harding Sheryl Heckmann Ms. Karen Holl and Mr. Michael Loik Mady and Mel Kahn The Kaplan Family Larry Klein and Milbrey McLaughlin Liz and Richard Kniss James and Catherine Koshland RoseAnn Kushner and Mark Holodniy Stephen Leaf and Maria Fischer Marvina Lepianka and Charles Jaffee Ann and Tom Livermore Kate Lorig Bobby Lurie Elizabeth Lyman Shan March Judy and George Marcus William and Marla McCormack Joan and Bob McCowan Ellen McGinty King Sook and Bob McIntyre Harry and Christina McKinney Shehzad and Shezadi Merchant Micki Miller Elaine Moody Sherilyn Moody Joanna Mountain and Heyward Robinson Martin and Diana Neiman Ann and Warren Nelson Liz and Gary Nielsen Ron and Cindy Olander Joseph Orlando Lynn and Susan Orr Ellen Otto David and Karen Paradise Katherine Preston and Lanier Anderson Lee and Kitty Price Tiffany Price Diana Quon and Davis Hershey Laurose and Burton Richter Laurie and Alan Robell Linda Romley-Irvine and Perry Irvine Mr and Mrs. Carl Rosendahl Julie Rumberger Caroline and Eric Rumptz David and Susan Russell Andrew and Kim Malone Scott Scott Seaman Barbara Seaney John Semion John and Carolyn Seyfarth Thomas and Elisa Simmons Ed Simon Mrs. Genny Smith Marcelline Smith Rhonda and Howard Smith Judy Snitzer Reilly Mike and GaeAnn Spence Sally Ann Stein Judith and Hans Steiner Lynne and Eric Stietzel G.J. Stillson MacDonnell Maureen Stone and Doug Wyatt Kathy and Andy Switky Carl and Susan Thomsen Richard and Toni Thornton Susan and Michael Vartain Darlene P. Vian and Brian P. McCune Mimi Webb Claudia and Sven Weber Michael Weissmalik Philip Wennblom Jan and Bill Whitmer Rita and Arthur Whitney Bruce and Ann Willard Hope Duveneck Williams Carol and Terry Winograd Judie and Peter Wolken In-Kind Donations Laura Bajuk and Doug Debs Bingham, Osborn and Scarborough LLC Bruce Bauer Lumber &Supply Diane and Steve Ciesinski Evolve Los Altos Fuki Sushi Samantha Langevin Los Altos History Museum Susan Love and John Bourgeois Pat McCaffrey and Anita Rodriguez Ridge Vineyards Steph Thurman Rita and Arthur Whitney In Honorarium Luis Arellano Gail Brownell Daniel Chmielewski Diane Ciesinski Elaine Connell Bill Dudley Diane Greenberg Sam Kon Sally Mentzer Nils Nilsson Stew Plock Tenaya Schnare Stephen and Jeannette Shawl June and George Shiraki James Snitzer Judie Wolken In Memorium Marian C. Alexander Carol Weisheimer Bearden Elizabeth Bowden-Smith Lisabeth Kaplan Jack Loustaunou Martin Seaney Kate and Louis Shawl Bequest David MacKenzie
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