2022: Share the Spirit Impact Report

2022 IMPACT REPORT

40 GRANTS

Total 2022 Amount Granted $844,895

Recipient organizations:

n Battle Tested Kids, Inc.

n Bay Area Crisis Nursery

n Berkeley Food & Housing Project

n Berkeley Food Pantry

n Beyond Emancipation

n Centro Legal de la Raza

n Child Abuse Prevention Council

n Civicorps

n Contra Costa Family Justice Alliance

n Contra Costa Co. St. Vincent De Paul

n Down Syndrome Connection – Bay Area

n Early Alert Canines

n East Bay Innovations

n East Bay Children’s Law Offices

n Empowered Aging

n First Place for Youth

n Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano

n Futures Explored

n Goodness Village

n Grace Baptist

n Grateful Gatherings

n Immigration Institute of the Bay Area

n Las Trampas, Inc.

n Legal Assistance for Seniors (LAS)

n Lions Center for the Visually Impaired

n LITA of Contra Costa

n Loaves and Fishes of Contra Costa

n Meals on Wheels Diablo Region

n Monument Impact

n Opportunity Junction

n Rising Sun Center for Opportunity

n Saint Vincent’s Day Home

n SOS Meals on Wheels

n Shelter Inc.

n ShowerHouse Ministries

n Sunflower Hill

n Swords to Plowshares Veterans Rights

n Trinity Center Walnut Creek

n Tri-Valley Haven

n Winter Nights Family Shelter

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Recipient: Your Share the Spirit Donations at Work

Share the Spirit helps so many in the community. We’re sharing a sample of story updates to show your contributions at work.

To view more, visit the Charitable Giving blog on EastBayTimes.com

ShowerHouse Update

Your Share the Spirit donations have made a significant impact on ShowerHouse Ministries, helping those experiencing homelessness.

Inspiring Acts of Kindness

In addition to all the Share the Spirit funds contributed, the heartwarming story inspired many to help further. Several individuals contacted ShowerHouse directly, making donations of clothing, hygiene products, dog food, baby wipes, and more providing crucial support to those in difficult circumstances.

Building a Supportive Community

The ripple effect of Share the Spirit is evident at ShowerHouse Ministries. Community members have stepped up to support those experiencing homelessness, creating a supportive network of caring individuals.Thanks to your support, two individuals have found stable jobs and secured housing, offering them a fresh start in life.

A Heartfelt Thank You

The Share the Spirit team extends a heartfelt thank you to all donors. Your contributions, big or small, have brought hope and assistance to those who need it most. Your Share the Spirit donations have truly made a difference at ShowerHouse Ministries, empowering individuals experiencing homelessness and fostering a compassionate community. Your continued support remains vital in providing essential services to those in need.

Recipient: Your Share the Spirit Donations at Work

Share the Spirit helps so many in the community. We’re sharing a sample of story updates to show your contributions at work.

Empowering Dreams

We have incredible news about the impact of the Share the Spirit grant on Beyond Emancipation (B:E). Thanks to the stories shared, more community members have learned about B:E’s mission and the amazing work they do. And guess what? We have a success story to celebrate too!

Celebrating Celena’s Success

We’re overjoyed to celebrate Celena Johnson’s success. She was featured in a Share the Spirit story in 2022, and now she’s been accepted into the prestigious John Hopkins Masters in Nursing program. Celena’s journey showcases the transformative power of education and B:E’s support.

Supporting Dreams Through Scholarships

The Share the Spirit grant has allowed B:E to establish a new scholarship fund. This initiative will support Celena and other young individuals pursuing their educational dreams, helping them overcome financial barriers and achieve their goals.

Direct Impact of East Bay Times Stories — Spreading the Message of B:E

Beyond Emancipation’s journey is filled with hope and success, thanks to the incredible support of the Share the Spirit grant. Your generosity is making a real change in our community, and we extend our heartfelt appreciation to all our donors.

To view more, visit the Charitable Giving blog on EastBayTimes.com

Your Share the Spirit Donations at Work

Share the Spirit helps so many in the community. We’re sharing a sample of story updates to show your contributions at work.

To view more, visit the Charitable Giving blog on EastBayTimes.com

Recipient:

Inspiring Success and New Beginnings

There is fantastic news about the impact of Share the Spirit gifts for Swords to Plowshares. Thanks to your generosity, veterans like Jessie Kohgadai are thriving and making a difference in their communities.

Thriving in a New Role

With Swords to Plowshares’ support, Jessie enrolled in a PG&E vocational training program to become a Pipeline Inspector. Now, she’s a Construction Inspector spearheading a crucial project in Mariposa, CA. Her experience and on-the-job training have equipped her for success in this rewarding role.

New Home and Exciting Discoveries

Beyond her professional accomplishments, Jessie and her husband purchased their first home in San Pablo. This new chapter in their lives is filled with exciting discoveries as they navigate homeownership.

A Heartfelt Thank You

We are tremendously grateful to donors like you for making this and other Share the Spirit gifts possible. Your belief in the potential of individuals transitioning into civilian life has created meaningful change and opportunities for success. Thank you for being champions of change and for supporting our veterans.

Stay tuned for more inspiring stories of triumph and new beginnings!

Share the Spirit helps so many in the community. We’re sharing a sample of story updates to show your contributions at work.

How Early Alert Canines are Changing Lives

Exciting news about Early Alert Canines, thanks to your support and Share the Spirit. These furry heroes are making an impact.

Meet Your Four-Legged Heroes

Early Alert Canines trains and places assistance dogs to help people manage their diabetes. These incredible dogs can detect changes in blood sugar levels and alert their owners, providing peace of mind and improved quality of life.

Dallas and Krissy: A Life-Changing Partnership

Dallas, diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, found a true companion in EAC Krissy. She alerts Dallas and his mom, Megan, to crucial treatment decisions, offering constant support and reassurance.

Monique and Jolo: A Lifesaving Partnership

Monique’s Diabetic Alert Dog, Jolo, has saved her life by identifying blood glucose changes faster than most technology. Jolo’s vigilance helped Monique address a serious complication in time, resulting in a shorter hospital stay.

The Impact of the Share the Spirit Gifts

With the support of donors like you, Early Alert Canines has expanded its reach, training and placing more assistance dogs, transforming lives and providing newfound strength and courage to individuals in need. Thank you for making this life-changing difference!

Your support has our tails wagging!

To view more, visit the Charitable Giving blog on EastBayTimes.com

Share the Spirit 2022: Thank you to these contributors! Donor List

East Bay Times readers responded generously to the annual effort to help their neighbors in need. This year, readers donated a record $579,674 to provide much-needed services and support to locals in need.

Total Donations

$579,674

All of the money raised goes to the nonprofit programs and families featured in the Share the Spirit campaign, with the East Bay Times covering all administrative costs of the program in 2022.

The following is a list of people and organizations whose generosity we’d like to publicly acknowledge — if your name is missing or needs editing, please let us know at (925) 655-8355 or email sharethespirit@bayareanewsgroup.com.

Share the Spirit would also like to thank the many donors who wish to remain anonymous but whose gifts will help make a difference for so many people.

Anonymous in honor of The Spirit of The Season

ASteve Adachi

Paula Adams in memory of Graham Richards

Theresa Airaudi

Sarah & Bob Albo

Diane Alexander

Harold Alexander

Elsie & Jim Allen in memory of Maury Huguet

Chris & Linda Altomare in memory of Stephen Boss “Twitch”

Leslie Alva in memory of Roger Inman

Shannon Amezquita

Ken & Tamara Anderson

Lucy Anemone

Elizabeth Anhorn

Anonymous in memory of James Ahuna

Anonymous in honor of Alan Berkeley

Anonymous in memory of Warren Bouton

Anonymous in memory of Mishelle Carey

Anonymous in honor of the Fitzgerald Family

Anonymous in honor of Lois Dueltgen

Anonymous in memory of George Dunphy

Anonymous in honor of Phil Conklin

Anonymous in memory of Chet Gonsalves

Anonymous in memory of Evelyn Siino

Anonymous in honor of my dad

Anonymous in memory of Marcelles

Anonymous in memory of Charlie Clemens & Patricia Lai

Anonymous in memory of Lucinda Zavala

Anonymous in memory of Rose Lopez

Anonymous in memory of Rose Marie Bronk

Anonymous in honor of all my former HS Students, 1972-2005

Anonymous in memory of Nancy Ruth Rex

Anonymous in memory of David Steffen

Anonymous in memory of Liam Olson

Anonymous in memory of Vamsi Sunkara

Anonymous in memory of Sam Hirabayashi

Anonymous in memory of Michael Venema

Anonymous in memory of David Wilde

MIke & Janet Appel

Stuart Appley in memory of Cory Robin Appley

Robin Aquino in memory of Carolyn Ulyate

Patricia Arias

Dori Armbruster in honor of Alzheimer’s Assoc.

Phil & Gretchen Arth

Margaret Arundell

Cynthia Ashbrook & Jeffrey Smith

Marjorie & Earle Atkinson

Alice August in memory of R.L. Shepherd

Shauna Avon B

Al & Marsha Badella

Joseph & Rebecca Baem

Margaret Bajan

Joyce Balderston

Sandra Baldocchi in memory of Gene Rittburg

Phil & Pat Balsama

Sandra Banke in honor of Joyce Bowers

Suzanne Barba

Bill Barber in memory of Gene Barber

Carolyn Barcklay

Barbara Barnacal

Robert Barney

Roger & Gloria Barrow

Kathleen Barrows

Gregory Bartow

Connie Batchelder

Carolyn Baumann

Jutta Beckes in memory of Byron Margit Bell

Glen Bell

David Belli

Marcia Bender in honor of Julia & Lilly Bender

Diane & Pat Benedict in memory of Margie & Pat

David Bengston

Jorge & Helen Bernett

Patricia Berrey

Dan Berry

Dale & Joanne Berven

Ken & Marian Bick in memory of

Kathlyn Furnish

Douglas Bielskis

Nancy Bissell

Beatrice Bitner

Richard Black

Sally Blackwell

Mary Bland in memory of Anne & Ed Balles

Patricia Bleile

Lyn Blowe in memory of Mom & Dad, who taught me unconditional love & generosity

Teresa Bobbitt in memory of Gail Stucken

Burt Bogardus

Ronald Bogin

Leonie Bonarius in memory of Piet Bosboom

Goldie Bond

Rosemary Bondi

Gloria Bonora

Daniel Borenstein

Charles Bos

Barbara Bouchet

Brooke Bovo

Mike & Sue Brandy

Richard & Lynn Brear

Alan Brecht in memory of

Jack and Frances Brecht

Wayne Brewer in memory of Syl Morales

BRIM

Linda Brockway

Donor List

Bruce Brown in memory of Patricia Sanguinetti

June Brown

Gordon Brown

Judith Brownfield

Dave & Marian Brubaker in memory of Norma & Otis McCain

Anne Bruenn

Anita Brugman in memory of Robert Copp

Jeff Bruno

Marda Buchholtz

Barbara Buckley

Steve & Linda Buckman

Donna Buessing

Blythe & Gray Buetzow

Laura Burbidge

Bruce Burke

Ken Burke & Nina Kindblad

Janet Burnett in honor of Colin

Pamela Burns

Charles & Jean Busch

Rich & Mary Butler

CPatti C.

Charles & Lorraine Caison

Kent & Karin Caldwell

Carol Calkins

Diana Cameron

Jim & Linda Campbell

John Cardenas

Nalda Cargo

Joe Carlucci

Garth & Pat Casaday

Patricia Casey

Susan Cassanello in memory of Maxine & Katie

Jeff Castronovo

Anne Cawood

Linda Centoni in honor of all our veterans

Carol Chamberlin

Constance Chan in memory of Fred Kucera

Michael Chandler

Lucy Chappell in memory of Atha Mathieu

Susana Charm

Chateau Seaview Charitable Fund

Carol Chavez in memory of Louie Chavez

Charles Chen in honor of Cameron Chen

Patricia Cheney

Orlando & Jaqueline Chiavini

Zoher Chiba

Donor List

Harvey Chin

Albert Citero

Michael Cluster

Ashley Coates

Gerald Cockrill

Patricia Coffey

Patricia Coleman

Lou & Bob Collins in memory of Doloris, Jean and Patty

Steve Collins in memory of Helen Collins

Anne Collins

Jerry Collins

Jeanie & Michael Conneran in memory of Sam Goldeen

Maryann & John Connolly

Nona Cook in honor of Michael & Troy Cook and James Stonhaus

Barbara & Bill Cooper

Harvey Corales

Patrick Corder

William Costa

Charles & Karen Couric

Andi Coval

Charles & Virginia Cowden

Margaret Craddock

Denise Craig

Margaret Crawford in memory of Horace Crawford

Jan Creighton in honor of Katie Van Amburg

Katherine Creighton

Sandy & Tim Cremin

Robert Crespi

Barbara Crews

Melanie Wendell & Ed Croft

Martha Crowe

Steven & Cynthia Cuevas

Steve & Pam Culp

Deena Cummings

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Cummings

Lynda & Al Cunningham

DArt Dahlberg

Nanc & Art Dahlberg

Carol Dalessio in memory of J. Susan Leich

Phil & Sandy Dalforno

Cary Dalziel

Dean & Mary Damianakes in memory of Karen Damianakes

Ramona Davis in memory of Roselinde Russell

Jay & Mary Davis

James & Gail Davis

Beryl Dees

Mark Del Bono

Judith Del Tredici

Hank Delevati — TWANDA Foundation in honor of Sidne Long

Gale & Jim Denels

Gary & Carolyn Depolo in memory of Vincent & Edith Depolo

June Devereaux in memory of Mom

Lynda Devine

Anchal & Sunil Dhawan in memory of Kuldeep Singh Patyal

Mary Diehl Rosenberg

Robert Docili

Aldo Dossa in memory of Charoell Dossa

Marion Dow

John & Michele Drath

Patricia & Robert Duey

Cherie Duncan in memory of Lloyd & Mildred Kirby

Carol Dunkle

Rick & Marianne Dunley in memory of Rose Billeci Continente

Dian Duryea

Terri & Brad Dyer

Earl Family Fund

Rae Eckholm in honor of Hanalee, Talia, Ari, Robbie and Will

Elizabeth Eddy

John & Cindy Egan

Lisa Eitzel

Beth Elliott

Marietta Elliott

Trish Elliott

Ann Elliott

Charles & Mary Ellis in memory of Dr. & Mrs. C. Melville Ellis

Charles & Mary Ellis in memory of Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd Pitzen

Jane & Roger Emanuel

Bob Erbland in memory of Cpl. Tom Chaney, USMC

Aileen Evans in memory of Roger “Bud” Evans

Marsha Everett

Susan Ewald

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Thomas Family

James & Trish Farr

Farr-Roozen Properties

Justin Fawsitt in memory of Justin Fawsitt

Hugh & Anna Fehrenbach

Gail Fellman

Rose M. Ferrante in memory of David Farrante

Burke & Wendy Ferrari in honor of the Ferrari Family

Don Fiegel

James & Sharon Filippi

Andrew & Elizabeth Finfrock

Marica Finley

Nancy & Larry Fitzgerald

Sally & Earl Flage

Paul & Fran Flores

FNR Properties LLC

Rich & Nancy Foltz

L. Fong

Fontana Family Foundation

Beverly Fonzi in memory of Rico Fonzi

Foottrell Family

David & Cheryl Forde

Natalie Forrest in memory of Douglas G. Sprague

Vera Franklin

Sherrie Fraser

Peter Frazier

Susan Freeman

Craig & Laurie Frieders

Ednah Beth Friedman

Bob & Vivian Fujii in memory of Ven & May Louie

Fujikawa Family

David Fulkerson in memory of Justin Torquemada

Robert Fulton

Fred & Betty Furuta

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Bruce & Sharon Gach

Ann Gaitan in memory of Ronald Coughlin

Christine Garcelon in honor of Carche, Diane & Lillian

Robert Alan Garcia in memory of Max Garcia

Maya Gardner

Charles & Gayle Garrison in memory of Geraldine Kelly Caruso

Denise Gavello

Kathleen Geddes

Daven Gee

Barbara George

Teri Gerritz in memory of Gretchen de Golia

Karen Getman

Thomas & Gail Gibbons

Alma Gilbert-Smith

Michael & Diana Gilmore

Rose Marie Gish

Kimberly Giuntini

Devra Gladstone in honor of Hope Gladstone

Barbara Glass

James Glaze

Sharon Glover

Don Goerlitz in memory of Cecelia Goerlitz

Dilip & Neela Gohil

Rosa Goldman

Merry Beth Gong

Andres Gonzalez

Sara Goolsby in memory of Harry Burke

Rita Gordon in honor of my mother

Susanna Gordon in memory of James P. Gordon

Gina Gotsill

Dennis & Janet Govan

Joan Gower

Doulgas Graham

Eleanor Grakauskas in memory of Aras Grakauskas

Janet Grant

Diane Grant

Ann & Thom Graves

Howard Graves & Julie Baller

Cheryl Gray in memory of Jana Lyn Gray

Gary Gray

Larry Gray

Pete & Rose Greeff

Marian Green

Mary Green

Gavin Greene

Bob & Donna Grier

Diane Griffiths

Jackie Grissom in memory of Terri Grissom

Glenn Groshans

Tom Grossman

Phil & Susan Grover

Christina Grzechowiak in memory of Jerry Grzechowiak

Kay Gschwend in memory of Mary Nystrom

David & Yvonne Guilford

Rosalind Guillory

Donor List

Vince & Lynne Guise

Patricia Gunderson

Charles F. Guthrie

HFrank Hackett

Laura Hall

Anna Halligan

Maureen Hallisy in memory of Scott Shaia

Kenneth Hamann

Perry & Maria Hamilton

Susan Handy in memory of Darrell Handy

Beth Hansen

Evie Harner in memory of Michaael Harner Sr.

Ron & Natalie Harnish in memory of Al & Bess Gildoy

Sam & Ellen Harris

Diane Harris

Steven & Frances Harrison

Peter Hartdegen

Janis Hashe

Mrs Ruben Hausauer in memory of Ruben Hausauer

Alison Haux

Renee Haynes

Pixie Hayward Schickele

Roberta Healy

Katherine Heater in memory of Sayra

John & Louise Heffernan in memory of James & Betty Hefferman

Arlene Hegarty

Lorraine Heinemann

Betsy Henderson

Bob & Tonya Hennessey in memory of Norman L. Storr

Daniel & Carol Henry

Tim & Sharyn Henshaw

Tom & Caroline Hensley

Teresa Henson in memory of loved ones who are gone

Rebecca Hernandez in memory of Art Martinez

Cheree Hethershaw

Anita Hiebert in honor of Todd Weinert

Thomas Higgins

James Hillis

Paul Hirschberg

Mr. & Mrs. Harlan Hirschfeld

Thomas Hodgens

Lavon Hodges

Rose Hofer in memory of Kurt Hofen

Jim & Maddie Hogan

Mary Ann Hoisington

Jeff & Lynn Hollfelder in memory of Barbara Gillott

Jim & Barbara Hollingsworth

Pamela Holloway in memory of William Holloway & Betty Loeffler

Gloria Horinouchi

Howard Hornig

Timothy Houck

Mary Ann Hruska

Lisa Hudson

Graham & Amy L. Huey

Gene Huffman

Ken & Joanne Hughes

Carol Huhn

Beverly Hunt

Tyler & Pat Hunt

Judith Huse

Esther Hutchinson

Deborah Hyppa

Victoria Infante in honor of Nutmeg, Duster, Sweepea and Midas

Holly Ito

Annette Iwamoto

Rebecca Iwasaki

William & Rosemarie Jackson in memory of Mary Rabner

Ursula Jackson

The Jackson Family

Annie Jacobsen

Katherine Jarrett

Connie Jarvis

Nyles Johnson in memory of Edwin “Ed” Lewis

Nyles Johnson in memory of Anthony “Tony” Gladson

Kathie Johnson

Peter Johnson

Frances Jones in memory of Jennifer Ann Jones & Michael Mithcell Jones Jr.

Frances Jones in memory of Sarah & Jack Bolcerek

Patricia Jones

Jacquelin Jones

Deborah Joseph in memory of Bonnie & Lou Aguilar

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Robert Kachadoorian

Diane & Terry Kamrin in honor of Colin, Clari, Kyle & Cory Caroline Kane

Bruce & Claudia Kaplan

Christl Kasler

Bob & Pat Kassawara in memory of Thomas Kassawara

Kiyoshi Katsumoto

Kent & Catherine Kavasch

Jon Kawamoto

Gary & Carol Kefer

Larry & Ann Keiffer

John Keller

Ellen Kelly in memory of Michael Kelly

Bruce Kelly & Lynn Trostad

Don & Colette Kelsey

Jo Ann Kendall

Judy Kennedy

Judith Kennedy

Kathy Kenworthy & Paul Barale

Pamela L. Kershner

Mathew Kessler

Lindy Khan

Steven Kim

William King in memory of Regina King

Merryann Kiser

Patricia Kite

Kathy Klein & Scott Fink

Alice & Jeff Klingmann

Gerald & Rosette Koch

E. Kofman

Jessie Kohgadai

Elizabeth Kok

Marcia Kolb

Cyrus Kon

Gregg & Anne Korbin

Ken & Patti Kosich

Danelia Kracht

Mark & Christine Kramer

Donna Krehbiel

Carl & Roswitha Kress

Peter & Kathleen Kritscher

Mel Krugel

Donna & Joe Kruger

David Krumboltz

Suzanne Kuba

Michael Kurtz

Dennis Kuzak

Donor List

LKathryn Laborde in memory of Taryn, Marc, Scott Sievers

Cynthia Lakes

Marianne Lamberts in memory of Albert & Georgette Labarthe

Connie Land

F. & B. Lang

Marianne & Josh Langsdale

Tricia Lansaw

Barbara Larios-Simpson

Debbie Laris

Bernard Larner

Marion Larson

Eric & Laura Larson

Lois Lashell & Al Guskin

Susie Laton

Scott Law

Matt & Ellen Lawrence

Kathryn Layton

Le Blanc Family

Joanne Leach

Marlene Leal in memory of Sharon Kirk

Nancy Leasure in memory of Dr. Robert Leasure

Nina & Henry Lederman in memory of Nancy and Ken Scher

Linda Ledgerwood

Jean Lee

Marrianne Lehman

Julienne Lemoine

Susan Leonard in honor of Sisters of the Heart

Miriam Clare LePell

Marlene Lerner-Bigley

The Dean and Margaret Lesher Foundation

Diane Leventhal in memory of Vic Leventhal

Michelle Levy

Lise & Frank Lewin

Midge Lewis in memory of Edwin M. Lewis

Marty & Rich Lewis

William Lewis

Alfredo Lieras

John Lindberg

Nana Lisa

Linda Kearney & John Manzolati in memory of Greg Hayes

Michael & Winnie Lohman

Karen Long

Susan Lopez in memory of Lena Leong

Fred Lorenzetti in memory of Mickey Souza

Donor List

Wayne Low & Betty Costa Low in memory of deceased Costa & Low family members

Janis & Marcus Lowe in memory of our Dear Kupuna

Anthony Lowery

Carole Lucas

Jon Lucchese in honor of Gina Larue

Art Lucero

Caren & Rod Lucich

Derrick & Louise Lue

Verna Lunardi

William & Colleen Lund

Pam & Chuck Luther

Mark Lyall

Mary Lyding

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Sheila Macchi

Jerry & Trish MacIntosh

Paul & Janyce Mack

Mark & Allora MacMahon

Dorothy Maddox

Stella Magan in honor of John Reeves & Keith Magana

Mona Magana in honor of Eric Mills, Action for Animals

Lorraine Magee in memory of Beverly Cavin

Jeanne Magnani

Jon Maienschein & Lisa Cline

Dennis Mancuso

Rosemary Mann

Betty Maranville in memory of Billy Maranville

Raymond & Betty Marchetti

Barry Margesson

Drew Marich in honor of Brooke Marich

Jack & Judith Marks

Josephine Marks

Andrea Maroon

Paula Marshall

Martin Family

Rebecca Martinez in memory of Mike Martinez

Vicki Martinson

Sharon Masingale

Carole Mason

June Masuyama & Harry Bergland

Dana Matthews

Sherry Mattson

Christie Maxwell

Cheryl May

Kathleen McCarter

Bernice & Michael McCarthy

Elaine McClellan

Karen & Pat McCormick

Rachel McDonald

Mike Mcelroy in memory of Angelina McElroy

Jim McGrath

Shirley & Bill McGrath

Joan McIntosh in memory of Gene McIntosh

Don McKenzie

Mary Sue Meads

Dirk Mellema

Tim Meltzer in memory of Pamela K. Meltzer

Mary Mendes

Paul & Connie Menzies in memory of Gladys Berkeley

Gisela Merker

Mary Jo Metzger

Johanna Meyer-Mitchell

Ronnie Meza

Donna Mickelson in memory of Tim Gordon

Nick & Heidi Miller in memory of Abel Fabela

Eric & Lynn Miller

Miranda Miller

James Miller

Michele Miller

Carol Miller-Baker

Marion Mills

Anne Mitchell

Don Mizota

The Moglia Family

Marylou Montgomery

Ann & Bill Moon in memory of Ed & Fran

Moon and George & Ada Warren

Helen Moore in memory of Alice Bartley-Lawson

Walter Moresi in memory of Shirley Moresi

Kristine Morley

Glenn Morrison

Jean Moss

Alexander Motta

Andrew Moyce

John & Jolene Mudgett

Christina Munoz in memory of my husband Mal and my son Glenn

Joan Murakami

Gail Murphy in honor of Dorothy Walker

Chuck & Lynn Murphy in memory of Gary Lawrence

Joseph Murphy

Jody Murphy & Skip Keller

Donor List

Carol Mushro in memory of Joseph Mushro

Linda Myers

Barbara & Jay Myers

Laurence Nagel

Amparo Najera

Bradford & Barbara Nash

Janet Neale in memory of Richard A. Neale

Neckar Family

Nelle Neighbor-Alonzo

Douglas Neill in honor of Kristen Boney

Norma Neto

Johnny Ng

Ina Ng

Judy Nichols in memory of my parents

Paula Nichols

Jean Nobbe

Carolie Nobriga in memory of Manuel & Rosalie Nobriga

Bill Nusbaum

Candace O’Brien in memory of John O’Brien

Alda O’Neill in memory of Maria G. Da Silva

Daisy Ogawa

Debbie & Joe Ojeda

B Okamoto

Jean & Dale Olds

Miguel Olea

Julia Olkin

Carol Olmert

Dick & Sally Olsen in memory of Norm Olsen

Carol Gay Olson

Elizabeth & Michael Olson

Polly Olson

Fuad & Debra Omran in memory of Nallip & David Omran

Ethan Orloff

Gary & Joan Ostenberg in memory of the Roback Family

Norm & Joyce Pacheco

Robin Padilla

Rodger & Jorene Page

Charlie Palano

Ken Pardini

Linda Paricio

Ronnie Parker-West

Don Patterson

Chris Pattillo

Steven Paulson

Lamont Paxton MD

Birgit & Ed Pearson

Sherie Pedersen

Doris Perillo

Julie Perlman

Nicola Perrone in memory of Fay Perrone

Eleanor Perry in memory of Fred, Kent & Greg Perry

Cynthia Petersen in honor of Brent Ellis Petersen

Karen Peterson

Rita & Michael Peth

Min Pham

Sylvia Phillips

Esther Picazo in memory of Rebecca Ibarra

James Pierson & Lori McFaull

Irene & Cipriano Pina in memory of Tom & Rose Lopez and Lino & Mary Pina

Nick Piombo in memory of Tosca Donati

Linda Pirlot

Sal Pizarro

Planchon Roofing Inc.

Pam & Dennis Plant in memory of Mary Plant

Margot & Spencer Platt

Goody Pleasanton in memory of Pete Pleasanton & Patty Stirton

Les & Sue Polgar

Cindy & Randy Pond

Robin Poppino-Kuntz

Zack & Eleesabeth Porter

Michael Powell

James Powell

Michael & Rita Press

Jack & Virginia Preston

Barbara Preston

Lynn Price

Felice Price

Joan Pridgen

Andrea Proctor

Yvonne & Michael Prough

R. & C. Puppione

Karen Queen

Wanda Quever

Larry Quilici in honor of Janet Quilici

Larry Quilici in honor of Jim Quilici

Silvia Quintanilla

Sue Rainey in memory of Richard Rainey

Ralph Rader & Pamela Deas

Donor List

Tony Ramirez in memory of my brother and brother in law who fought in WWII

Susan Randazzo

Tom & Carol Raney

Paul & Robin Rankin

Ann & Don Rathjen

Jill Ratner

Ronald & S. Raumer

Stephanie Ray

Griff & Leta Reagan in memory of all military, veterans and active

Bob & Michele Redlo

Joy Reid

Audrey Reilly

Barbara & Al Resnick

Anastassios Retzios

Linda Reuter

Patricia Reyes

Dusty & Linda Rhoades

Vera Elaine Rhodes in memory of K.S. Dusty Rhodes

Ron & Mona Ricard

Robert Rieder

Vickey Rinehart in memory of Margaret Knight

Don & Sharon Ritchey

Mertin Ritchie

Carol Roach in memory of Elizabeth Roach

Marilyn Roach in memory of my father

Linda Robbins

Dwight & Julie Roberts

Tim Rooney & Linda Gray

Bernie & Julie Rose

Doris Rosen

Miki Ross in memory of James Ross Sr., J-Too’s, Kevin & Anthony

Helen & Louie Rossi

Rosso Family

Jay Rothstein

Lynn & Robert Roundy

Lynda Roy

Jean Runge in memory of Jan Lyons Attorney, who shared her spirit with many

Evelyn Russell in memory of Don J. Russell

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Leslie Saito

Barbara Saito

Robert Sanders in memory of Joan L. Sanders

Vincent & Ruth Santell

Joyce Santos

Leslie Satin

Mark & Stella Scafidi in honor of Paul Scafidi and the Scafidi Family

Bill & Emily Schardt

Charlotte Schell

John & Nancy Schick

Schilling Family

Bonnie Schlobohm

Gregg Schluntz in memory of Nancy Schluntz

Christine Schmidt in memory of Jackie Pomerantz

Anna Schneider

Steve & Mary Schneider

Julie Schnur

Barbara Schonfeld

Mary Lou Schriner

Jacque & Jeff Schubert

Joan Schuld in honor of Eric Schuld

William Schumann in memory of Janet Schumann

Stewart & Bette Schuster

Maxine Scott in memory of Leonard Scott III

Rob Scott

Larry & Leona Seidell

Sara Seltzer in honor of TrustWomen.org

Shirley Semenza

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Tom Sturm

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Lois Swanson

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Tan Family Foundation

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Carol Wiley

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On November 23, 2023, Thanksgiving Day, the East Bay Times will launch its annual edition of Share the Spirit, one of the most meaningful endeavors we undertake each year. This holiday campaign is our way of giving back to the community by shining a light on its most vulnerable residents — and showing how we all can help.

Next year will be the 35th year of Share the Spirit reaching our neighbors in need.

Since 1989, Share the Spirit has raised more than $5 million and made more than 700 grants to help provide relief to over 800,000 people living in the East Bay, with 40 nonprofits receiving assistance in 2022. These organizations contribute their expertise to individuals mired in the toughest of situations, whether it’s offering a hot meal, warm winter clothing, or the support needed to escape being unsheltered. Our stories about their efforts illustrate your donations at work, so you can feel confident you are helping the families and communities we serve.

Your generous support makes the East Bay community an even better place to live. Thank you for making the holidays and the whole year brighter for thousands of our neighbors, one gift at a time.

Do you know a nonprofit doing great work in the community?

Share this link with your network.

www.sharethespiriteastbay.org/grant-info

Sharon Ryan President

Bert Robinson Secretary

Robert Gallagher Treasurer

Robert Martinez Board member

Leigh Poitinger Board member

Melvina Ponzio Board member

Nicki Valdez Board member

Share the Spirit Board