WISH BOOK IMPACT REPORT 2023
veterans
animals
education
Areas Of Grants hungerfosteryouth
food insecurity
job creation homeless housing job search
disabilities youth
domestic violence
Lives Touched By 2023 Wish Book
115,295
Categories of People Helped/Areas of Assistance:
Animals • Families • Foster Youth • Immigrants
Low Income • People with Disabilities
• Seniors
Unhoused/Homeless • Veterans • Youth
5 Counties Served
• Alameda
• Santa Clara
• Santa Cruz
• San Mateo
• Monterey
20 Wishes Fulfilled
Total 2023 Amount Granted $728,899
Recipient organizations:
n Abode Services
n Amigos De Guadalupe Center For Justice And Empowerment
n Animal Assisted Happiness
n Catholic Charities Of Santa Clara County
n Farm Discovery At Live Earth
n Good Karma Bikes
n Healthright 360 – Asian American Recovery Services
n Lucile Packard Foundation For Children’s Health
n Lupus Foundation Of Northern California
n Shopmonkey Foundation
n Martha’s Kitchen
n Paralyzed Veterans Of America, Bay Area & Western Chapter
n Pink Ribbon Good
n Resource Area For Teaching (Raft)
n Senior Coastsiders
n Sunnyvale Community Services
n Tower Foundation
n The Trust For Hidden Villa
n Helping Hands Silicon Valley
n Pitstop Outreach
Wish Updates
Recipient:
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Animal Assisted Happiness
Animal Assisted Happiness, a beacon of hope and empowerment for youth in Santa Clara, received a pivotal Wish Book grant in 2023. The grant, amounting to $19,440, was a testament to the organization’s unwavering commitment to providing vocational education opportunities to young individuals in the community.
Initially, the organization had allocated $10,000 from the grant to facilitate 20 vocational education visits. However, thanks to the additional funding, Animal Assisted Happiness was able to expand its reach significantly. The organization conducted an impressive 118 visits throughout the year, far exceeding the initial target.
This increase in vocational education visits had a profound impact on the community, empowering 83 young individuals with valuable skills and knowledge. The hands-on experiences gained through these visits not only fostered personal growth but also prepared them for future employment opportunities. The organization’s commitment to its mission is further exemplified by the success story of Michael, a former participant who now serves as an Assistant Program Manager at Animal Assisted Happiness, leading farm chores and engaging with volunteers and visitors at the AAH Smile Farm.
Recipient:
Helping Hands Silicon Valley
Helping Hands Silicon Valley, a nonprofit organization dedicated to assisting those in need, has made significant strides in addressing homelessness in the region. With the help of a Wish Book grant, the organization has provided 48 nights of motel stays to 12 individuals, including two families with a total of six young children. These families, who were waitlisted at county shelters, received critical support through the grant, along with assistance from other organizations and individuals. Supervisor Otto Lee played a crucial role in securing rooms for these families.
In addition to aiding families, Helping Hands Silicon Valley has also focused on providing respite motel stays for individuals with serious health conditions and seniors in need of temporary housing. The organization carefully assesses the reasons for motel stay requests and prioritizes those who are most in need. This targeted approach ensures that the available resources are utilized effectively to support vulnerable members of the community.
The impact of Helping Hands Silicon Valley’s work extends beyond the direct provision of housing. The organization has experienced increased interest from the community, with several individuals inquiring about volunteer opportunities and making donations. Furthermore, the organization has fostered conversations about homelessness, raising awareness and dispelling myths surrounding this complex issue. These efforts have not only helped to mobilize support for the organization but have also contributed to a broader understanding of the challenges faced by those experiencing homelessness.
Wish Book 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 MercuryNews.com
Total Donations
$812,301
Wish Book 2023: Thank you to these contributors!
Wish Book readers once again generously responded to our annual effort to provide much-needed services and support to our neighbors who are struggling. The total donations for Wish Book 2023 were $812,301
All of the money raised goes to the nonprofit programs and families featured in the Wish Book campaign, with The Mercury News covering all administrative costs of the program.
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 wishbook@bayareanewsgroup.com.
Wish Book would also like to thank the many donors who wish to remain anonymous, but whose gifts help make a difference for so many.
ASridhar Acharya
Anurag Acharya
Catherine Adkins
Emily & Andy Adorable
Avnish Aggarwal in memory of my parents — Mr. and Mrs. Aggarwal
Janet Agnew in memory of Gilbert Medeiros
Fernando Agudelo & Jan Maulhardt
Daniel & Theresa Akaki
Lane & Barb Albanese
Donna Alongi
Patricia Alves in memory of Joe Alves & Bill and Karen George
Jacinda Amaral
Marianne Ambrosini
Lynn Amerian
Richard Amlin
Gail & Allen Amstutz
Susan Andersen
Lois Anderson
Keith Anderson
Elizabeth Anderson
Richard Andrews
Christine Angeles
Anido Family in honor of The Community of Volunteers
Anonymous in memory of Mr. Roadshow, Gary Richards
Anonymous in memory of Wendy Inamura
Anonymous in honor of D. & Z. Hannah
Anonymous in memory of David Steffen
Anonymous in honor of Helping Hands Silicon Valley
Anonymous in honor of Mr. Steve Nguyen, Scout Master Troop 493 Cupertino
Anonymous in honor of Tod & Sharon Overholser
Anonymous in memory of Gary Richards
Anonymous in memory of John L. Mackey
Anonymous in memory of Marie Berry
Anonymous in memory of Melvin Ebeling
Anonymous in memory of Mrs. Roxanne Roman
Anonymous in honor of butterflies everywhere
Anonymous in honor of Kyle Hansel
Anonymous in honor of Mama Jean
Anonymous in honor of Mir Sayed
Anonymous in honor of Riley Meek Pierce
Anonymous in honor of the American Indians
Anonymous in memory of Eric Vieler
Anonymous in memory of Gary Richards
Anonymous in memory of Gary Richards (Mr Roadshow)
Anonymous in memory of Jack Choy
Anonymous in memory of Jeanette Miller
Anonymous in memory of Mike Elliott
Anonymous in memory of Mr. Roadshow — Gary Richards
Anonymous in memory of Nita Picchetti
Anonymous in memory of Dee Price
Anonymous in memory of Gary Richards
Anonymous in memory of Mike Burton
Anonymous in honor of Katie Coleman
Anonymous in honor of M. Bercow
Anonymous In memory Kyan E. Wong
Anonymous in memory of Mr. Roadshow Gary Richards
Anonymous in memory of Luz Vargas
Anonymous in memory of Georgia Z. Loftus
Anonymous in honor of Gary Richards, Mr. Roadshow, Mercury News writer
Anonymous in memory of Sandra Knutson
Anonymous in memory of Clark Batistich
Anonymous in memory of Dorothy, Gerald, H.B., & Laura
Anonymous in memory of Eunice Markaway
Anonymous in memory of our beloved parents
Anonymous in memory of Albert Chan & Edith Poon
Anonymous in memory of George Domon
Anonymous in memory of Manuel & Maria Moreno & Victor Moreno
Anonymous in memory of May M Tanaka
Anonymous in memory of Carole George
Anonymous in memory of Carole Lue
Anonymous in memory of John Gee
Craig Price & Louise Apichell
Gary & Pamela Aquilina in honor of Florence Hedblad
Roberta Archibald in memory of my son, Scott
Janet Arsenault in memory of Paul Malone
Arts Initiative GP in honor of Frank Reed
Mr. & Mrs. Gary Ater
Mel Ausman
John & Eryl Aynsley
Azalde Family in honor of Sarah Province
BNancy Babcock
Carol Bacchetti
Sarah-Ann & Brian Baderoch
Joseph & Rebecca Baem
Mo Bai
Jennifer Bailey
Becky Bartindale & Brandon Bailey
Dale & Leslie Bailey
Char Balanesi
Evelene Ballard in memory of Robert Ballard
Cheryl Barker
Deanna Barnett
Juliana Barr in memory of Chris Orman
Linda Barrett
Sharon Bartholomew
Joyce Bartlett
Claude & Robin Bastianelli
Helen & Jack Battad
Walter & Chris Battistella
Anne & Buz Battle
John & Linda Bauer
Brad & Mayur Baugh
Sarah Baughn
John Baumgarten
Darla Beck
Lupita Becker in memory of Annette Velez Fackrell
Fred & Judi Becker in memory of Bernice Duenkel
Steven Taddei & Chrisanne Beebe in memory of Christine Johnson and Denise Reynolds
Stephen Beebe
Merle And Lorna Beghtel
Adrienne J. Bennett
Deanna Bermillo in honor of Jake, Colton, & Kassidy
Deborah Best
Richard Beyer
Sandra Birk
John & Lee Blaettler
Claudia Blakeslee
Hella & Tony Bluhm-Stieber
Gregory Bock in honor of all of the wonderful people at Timpany Center
Roxie Bold
Marie Borin
Judith Borlase
Kristine Borrison
Marion Bourbon in memory of Dan
Pamela Bowen
Larry Bowen
John & Carol Bower
Craig Bowers
Ken Clark & Amy Boyd
Barbara Boyington
Mary Boyle in memory of Lorraine Boyle
Cheryl Branco
Cynthia Brandt
Mike & Leslie Braun
G. A. Braun
Bonnie Breda in honor of my mom, Lindy Jost
San Jose Bretschneiders in memory of Richard and Dorothy Bretschneider
Mary Anne Bridgeman in memory of Danford Perusina
Marjorie Bridges
Rowan Briggs
Brigham Family
Scott Broberg in memory of Sandy Broberg
Maria Brock in honor of Christopher Brock and Rebecca Brock
Roger & Margot Brockmeyer in honor of the Brockmeyer Family
Raymond Brooks in memory of Lisa S. Brooks and Raymond J. Brooks, Jr.
Alexander Brown in memory of Ida Jean Brown
Susan & Lynn Brown
Duane Brown
Donna Terman & William Brown
Carol Bruce in memory of Prof. Kenneth R. Bruce
John Brunolli
Marda Buchholz
Gail & Bill Buckley
Zelek Herman & Jane Buechel in memory of Gary Richards Mr. Roadshow
Sandy & Jeff Burgan
Burk Family
Marilyn & Bill Burns in memory of Michael Paradise
Sherry Burns
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Glen & Rona Buschbaum
Bill & Sharon Bynum
CMarge Cadena
Gerald Calbreath in memory of Joaquin & Nancy Corral
Sharon Calcagno
Albert Camarillo in memory of the Hidden Villa founders and their social justice efforts
Carole Cameron in memory of Don Cameron
Glennis Cameron
Diana Campa
Eileen & Don Campagna
Carolyn Campbell in honor of Gerry Fant
Janet & Brian Cane
Shelley Capovilla in memory of Randy Tyner
Tom & Michele Cappels
Maureen Cappon-Javey in honor of Reza Javey
Jean Caravalho
Randi Carney
Celia Carrasco in memory of Norma M. Carrasco
Michael Carroll
Diana Carroll in memory of Allen Carroll
Michael Cashion
Henry Castaniada
Seth Ceely
Maureen Cerecedes in honor of Kyle Hansel
Gloria Chacon
Philie Chan
Marlene Chan in honor of Ted Chan
Janet Chance
Malini Chandra
Hal & Karen Chase
Chase Family
Andrea Chen
Claudia & Richard Cherlin
Mark Chetkovich in memory of Michael & Alke Chetkovich
Judy Chi in honor of Senior Coastsiders
Eva Ching
Roxanne Chinn
Laura Chiu
G. Cho
Roberta Chock
John Swartley & Debra Cohen
Anita Chopra in memory of Nirmal Kanta Chopra
Mustafiz Choudhury
Jeff Fanton & Andrea Chow
Hetty E. Christensen in honor of veterans
Donna Christensen
Carol Christensen
Pamela Christie
Ai-Kyung Chung in memory of my mother, Mrs. J. B. Hong and my mentor, Mr. M. J. Kubas
Elizabeth Cilker
James & Elizabeth Cilker
Connie Cipriano
Dorothy Clapp
Beatrice Clark in memory of Anita Dick
Mr and Mrs Richard Clark in memory of our parents, family, and friends
Keith & Linda Clarke
Sarah Clish in memory of Jim & Nancy Clish
Laura Coburn
Sandra Cohen
Deb Colden in honor of The Stanford Walkers
Fran & Bob Cole
Ramona Collins
Gina Colton in memory of Lisa Seifert
Barbara Colyar
Chrysanthy Conomos
Mike & Eileen Consiglio
Mary Ann Cook
Carolyn Cool
Linda Coon
William Fanning & Gary Cooper
Sally Cooperrider
John and Emily Corpos
Ken & Kathie Corsello
Irene Corso
Betty Costales
Marie Crawford
Deborah Crim in memory of
Rev. Dr. Charles F. Stewart, Jr.
Karin Crosby
Pat & Chris Cross
Ann & Jonathan Cross in honor of our Wellington Court neighborhood
Crowe Family
Lealie Crowell
Consuelo Culbertson
Michael Culcasi
Ginger Cullen
Pat Cunnane
Connie Cunningham
Patricia Curia
DDouglas Daetz
Virginia Dahl in memory of Alison M. Mackey and John L. Mackey
Thomas & Teri Dahl
Diana Daily Moss
Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Dalton in honor of James E. Sylvester
Una Daly
Wendy Damberger
Paul Dankert in memory of Paula Heider
Jeremiah Darais
Josephine Darius
Sushmita Datta
Beverly David in memory of Maxine & Amory Cochrane
Linda Davidge
Brain & Jenean Davidson
Jim Davidson
Donne Davis in memory of Gary Richards, Mr. Roadshow
Michelle McCormick & Sara Davis
Tom & Tomiko Davis
Allison Davis
Louis De Lellis
Russ & Debbie Dean in memory of George & Onnolee Larson
Michele & David Dearborn
Cheryl Debella
Nancy DeFever in honor of Jackie Anderson
Peter, Kim and James Delevett
Susan Dellwo
C. & C. Demartini
Mary DeMasters
Katie Dent in honor of Savannah Clark and Bradley & Hannah Catlin
Balraj Deol in honor of all volunteers who pause to think about the downtrodden in our society
Catherine Derringer
Guatam DeSai
Ranae DeSantis
Susan DesJardin in memory of Dorothy Suttman
Rob Devincenzi
Mark & Renee Dewhirst
J. D. Di Salvo in memory of Phyllis Di Salvo
Virginia Gelczis & Mitchell Diamond
Patricia Diamond
Sandra DiGiulio
Paul & Marilyn Dion in memory of Gary Richards, Mr. Roadshow
Rudolph & Donna Dittrich
Shubhada Divekar in memory of Ram Sathe
Vu Doan in honor of Jej Doan
Lisa Dodge
Peter Doelling in memory of Kurt Doelling, brother
Kathleen Doerr in memory of Dick Doerr
Katherine Doi
Donald Draper
Jerry & Marilyn Drino
Mikki & Scott Dundon in honor of Michael & Erin Clark
Richard Duran in memory of Rose Duran
EEarl Family Fund
Yvonne Eaton
Cathy Eaton
Amanda Eberly
Phyllis Ebersole
Barbara Eckerman
Joann Edfors
David & Dawn Edgren
Darcia Eding
Lynne Edwards
Susan & Erik Edwards
Steven Edwards
Doug & Kristen Edwards
Rick Ehrhart
Mike Eldridge
Robert & Barbara Ellis
Eugene Ely in honor of Walt Longbottom and Randi Ely
Sarah English in honor of Shirley Hunter
Joan & Merle Ensign
Andy & Jennifer Enzminger
Suzanne & Allan Epstein
Epstein Family Fund
Dan & Cindy Erceg
Barbara Erhard
George Erickson
Darcy Escovedo
Bruce & Karen Eshleman
Ettinger Charitable Fund
FEllen Fagan
Hemeryck Falkenburg Fund
Colette Farabaugh
Mark & Janet Farabaugh
Hillary & Stan Farkas in memory of Brett Farkas Komanovsky
Patricia Faust in memory of Sammie J. Faust
Brian Faust
Janet Fee
Betty Fellows in memory of Gary Richards, Mr. Roadshow
Bruce & Michele Felt
John & Beth Fensterwald
Brian Fernandez in memory of Beatrice Fernandez and Sandy Polando
Florence Fiance
Fierro Family
Lorin Fink in memory of Joseph and Selma Fink
John Fioretta
Firsty Family
Nancy Fischbein
John Fisher in memory of Phyllis
Diane Fisher
Shelley Fishkin
Steve Fishman
Barbara & Martin Fishman
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Mary Ann Flack
Allen Fleishman
Sandra Foehr
Arthur & Cindy Folker
Marilyn Fordham in memory of John W. Fordham
Adeline Forrest
David & Wendy Fotland
Lynne S. Fovinci
Jane Fox
Stephen & Lynda Fox
Jan Francis
Maria Franco in honor of Joao Franco
Mike Frankel & Laila Craveiro in memory of Mr. Roadshow — Gary Richards
Jason Freund
Kathy Fryer
Delia & Curtis Fujino in memory of Terry Fujino
Lynn Fukuda in memory of Joseph Micielli
Bruce & Karen Furman
GElaine Gable
Mary Ann Gage
Kathryn Gallant
Ray & Jaci Gamaza
Ann M. Gard in memory of Phil & Betty Cordeiro
Ronnie Garris
Kathie Gaylord in memory of Lissi Osterlund
Gendler Family
Steven & Dawn Gerdt
Ruth Geredes
Judy Gergurich in memory of my parents, Shigako & Yoshio Najima
Ralph & Rhonda Gerhardt
Janis Gerlinger
Carol Gerwitz
Farid & Laleh Ghafghaichi in memory of Dr. Mohammad T. Hamidieh
Richard Ghiossi in honor of Duncan and Josephine from Mimi and Grandpa
Sarbajit Ghosal
Diana Gilbert
Rose Gilesin memory of George, Tommy, & Henry Hall
Richard Gillam
Noelle Gillies
Cathy Gist
John Givens in memory of Dorothy Givens
Helen Gjerde
Terri Glenn
Mr. & Mrs. William Glick
Henci Goer
Adele Fukuba & Gerard Goeser in memory of Ada & Robert Lynds
Margaret Goetz
Dave Gonzalez
Terry Gonzalez
Dorothea and Charles Gordon in honor of our family
Gayle & Malcolm Gordon
Stanley & Elaine Gould
Louise Gould
Paul Gourley
Suzanne & Scott Graeser
Lois Gragnola
Ed & Barbara Grant
Laddie & Chris Green in honor of Harland & Candace and Gayle & Sharon Green families
David Greenmyer in honor of my aunt Laurie
Joan Gregory
Susan Grich
William Griffith
Julie Groll
Carol Guertin
Rona Gundrum
Roy Gustafson
Paul & Mary Ellen Gustafson
HLars Hagen
Tim Haifley
Linda Hakmi
Richard Lamb & Carol Hall
Douglas Hall
Joan Halperin in memory of Mr. Roadshow
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Halpern in honor of our neighbors
Carol A. Hampel
Kathleen & Fred Hanes
Patricia Hannon
Rudy Hansen
Stuart & Carol Hansen
Doranne Hardt
Mary Hargrove in honor of Henry Steven Reed
Flo Harrison in honor of Wes Harrison
Cindy & Rich Hauser in memory of Tennyson Heen
Georgiana Hays in memory of Elizabeth Georgiana Hays
Lee Heathorn
Sheryl Lee Heckmann
Bruce Heflinger
Thomas Heim in memory of Robert J. Heim
Peggy Heiman
Jim & Claudia Heinisch
Susan Heintzelman
Pam & Jorge Helmer
Tracy Hemmeter
Lora Lee Henderson
Cindy & Dave Hendrickson
Patricia Hendriks
Jeanine Henneman
Barry Hennings
Samuel Miller & Philip Herlith
Dexter Hermstad
Walter Herrera
William & Flora Hewlett Foundation
Steven Hibshman
John & Linda Higgins
Nancy & Allan Hikoyeda
Andy & Debbie Hilton
Jerome Hines
Hines Family Fund
John & Sarah Hinkle
Jennifer Ho in memory of my parents
Kwong-Han Ho and Jiun Hu Ho
John & Alice Ho
M. K. Hochberg
Nancy Hoebelheinrich
Hof Machining Inc.
Steven Hoffman
Margaret Hohenshelt
Sharon Hohmann in memory of Gary Richards, Mr. Roadshow
Sandra Holloway
Kathy Holmes
Harriet Holmes in memory of Kenneth Holmes
Bonnie Home in memory of Holly Hayes
Karen S. Hook, RMT
Mark Hoose
Sherri Hopkins in memory of my dad, a veteran, N. Russell Lemmon DDS
Melinda & Renee Hoppe
Scott Horner
Jane Horton in memory of Aaron Shawn Horton
Penelope Houston in memory of David Houston
Dee Howard
Patricia Howell
Diane Howell
David & Sharon Hoyt
Paul Hsieh
Gary Hubbard
William Huey
Allan Hughes
Roger & Karen Huitric
Daniel & Debra Hunter
James Husing
Carolyn Hutchins
Hwang Family
ICraig V. W. & Ann I
Irwin Ichiki
Janet & Peyton Ikeda in memory of Karen Yoneda
J. Ingols
Joan Iorizzo in memory of Carlo Iorizzo
Glenn, Jean, and Kathleen Ireland
Joseph Isaacson
Iwamoto Family Fund
L. Iwasaki
Tanya Ishiguro & Pradeep Iyer
J
Bruce Jackson
AJ & Steve Jackson
Dina & Neil Jacobsen
Rita Jacobson in honor of all the volunteers
Nancy Jacobson
Leonard Jacobson
Jangian/Herhold Family
Lori Jedda in memory of Chris Jedda
Max Jedda in honor of Lorraine Jedda
John Jenkins in honor of Lauren
Carol Jennings
Patti Jensen in memory of Mary DeNardo
Jensen Scales Inc.
Jensen Family
Jack Jewell
Gregory Jiang in honor of Shilin Jiang
Mark Jimenez
Kathleen Johnson in memory of Eugene & Mary Johnson
Sara Johnson in memory of Martha S. Johnson – Congratulations on your 40th anniversary
Karen Johnson
Angelina Johnson in memory of Don Cordero
D. Johnson in memory of Mary Frances Bollard & Ed Deacy
Rebekah Johnson
David Johnston
Ella Jones in memory of Steven Jones
Millie Jones
Robert & Linda Jones
Dale & Anne Jones
Jossi Family Trust
Jung Family
Michele Jurich in memory of Holly Hayes
KRita K.
Linda Kahn
Albert Kaiser in memory of Suzanne Kaiser
Carolyn Kameya
Carol Kamita in memory of Mason & Ryan
Kazuyo Kaneko
Mr. & Mrs. Warren J. Kaplan
Kathleen Karmendy
Randall Katkus
Laura Kavinsky in memory of John E. Kavinsky
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Aki & Jo Kawayoshi
Karen & David Keefer
Keeley, Colin, Belinda & Pete Keeley
Rosemary Keith
Shirley Keller
Paul & Kathie Keller
James Kelley in honor of Shawn Kelley
Millie Kellogg in honor of Ashli Kellogg
Mary Kelly
Paige & David Kenigsberg in honor of Dr. James E. Lewis M.D.
Christina Kennaday
Linda Kenny
Sue Kensill RN, Mission Hospice and Health Care
Pamela Kershner
Steve Kessler
Graham Ketteridge
Milt & J. Khoobyarian
Jay & Nancy Kidd
Karen Kieffer-Gillette in memory of Holly Hayes
E. H. King in honor of Helping Hands SV
Lisa King
BD Kirby
Celeste & Howard Kitagawa
Elaine Kitrosser
Kelly Kline
Gayle C. Kludt in memory of Donna Rooney
Chris Knoblaugh in memory of Joseph and Charlene Gadker
Paul Knofler in memory of Frank Knofler
Pamela Knowles
Joanne Kobori in memory of Sandi Guenther
Elizabeth Kodres in memory of the Connor & Kodres Families
Patricia Kongsle
KooNguyen Family
Wanda Kownacki
Kozlovsky Family Fund
Judy Kramer
Debra & Dana Kreitter
Mike & Donna Krey
Kuckens Family
LJim & Trudy LaFrance
Alan Lagod
Raj Lakhotia in honor of Mir Sayed
Susan Lam in memory of Mr. Roadshow
David W. Lane in memory of Gary Richards, Mr. Roadshow
Susan Lange in honor of all good people including Marie Bernard
Malle Lantz
Sheila LaPointe in memory of Larry LaPointe
Michael Larimore
Florence LaRiviere
Terry Larkin
Gary & Maria Larson in memory ofYvonne Larson
Gerry Larvey in memory of Peggy Larvey
Jan Laskowski
Hank & Marcia Lawson
Dr and Mrs Donald Lathrop
Sharell Lauderbach
John Laumann
Kristina Lauraitis
Neal Laybhen
Martha & Sam Lazarakis
Claudia Lazzarato
Ron Lazzarotti
Paula & Bill LeBlanc
Marna Ledesma in honor of Ashlee Narvaiz
Carl Jukkola & Desmond Lee
Rose & Gill Lee
Grace Lee
Daniel & Shirley Lee
David & Tara Lee
Bryan Lee
Henry Lee
Terri Lehan
Amy Leisenring
Rob & Lucinda Lenicheck
Robert Leone
Raymond & Kathleen Levitt
Stan & Denise Levy
Leonard & Mary Jo Levy
Sheryl & Eric Lewis
Sam Liccardo
Lilly Grenz & Harry Lichtbach
George & Thelma Lie in memory of Che-Chin Lie
Ineke Ligtenberg
Martin Lim
David & Patricia Lively
Judith Livengood
Guy & Darline Lohman
Judith London
Bette Loomis in honor of San Jose State
Charlene Loomis
Caresse Loski
Kathy & Mark Loveless
Mr. & Mrs. Mario Lowe
Bill & Beverly Lozoff
Iris Lu
Bob Singsank & Joan Lucas
Lucido Family
Marcia Ludwig
Barry & Jenny Ludwig
Kendra Lueke in memory of Kelley Lueke Lundstroms
Connie & Bob Lurie
Gerri Lurya
David & Jyl Lutes
Jeannie Lutticken
Barbara Lynn
MMarjorie Ma in memory of Anthony Ma
Alison Mackey in memory of Tom & Teri Dahl, Virginia Dahl, and W alter J. Dahl
A. Madrid
Rob & Karen Magovern
Mah Family in memory of Ramon S. and Carmen L. Duran
Ed & Jan Maisen
Purkayastha Malhotra Giving Fund
Joyce Malia
Mary Artibee & Milt Mallory in honor of Sarah-Ann and Brian Badenoch
Pamela Mallory
Jean Manahan
Lois Mannix
Judith Manton
Uma & Murali Mantravadi
Sharlynn Mar
Nancy Marini
Marini Family
Claire A. Markus
James & Larissa Marocco
Michele Marquardt
Miriam Marr in memory of Gary Richards
Nancy C. Martin
Stephen & Susan Martin
Lynda Martinez in memory of Mickey
Robert Martinez
Joe & Karen Martini
Mashall Family
Louise Burton & Roger Mateo
Kurk, Cathy, Sabrina & Isabel Mathews
Agnes Matter-Dang
Jacqueline Mattison in memory of Donald Mattison
Robert Matusiak in memory of Beth Warren
Ruth Max
Tony May
Diane Mazzoni
Susan McAllister in memory of Holly Hayes
Sue McAllister
Sue McAllister in honor of Jefferson High School, Daly City
Ann McCarty
Allan McCleod
Sandy & Brian McDonald in memory of Mr. Roadshow — Gary Richards
Mary E. McEnery
Linda McGee
Jim & Tamsen McGinley
Dianne McKenna in memory of Gary Richards, Mr. Roadshow
Alyson McLamore
Marjorie McLaren in honor of RB
James McLean
S. McMaster
Robert Bogdanoff & Lucy McProud in honor of Pat & Joan Bogdanoff
Tom, Patti, and Duncan McRae in honor of Timpany Center Staff
Daryl McTeague
Kevin O. Meagher in memory of George & Wilma Meagher
Adrienne Medalie
Rosa Rojo Medellin
Shannon Meier in memory of Jim Meier
Paula Meier in memory of Joseph Schumaker
Alan & Patti Mena in memory of Michael Bertoli
Geoff Mendal in memory of Angelika Mendal
Pat & Charlie Mendez
Eusebio Menezes
Julie Mercer
Ruth Merino
Jojy Michael in memory of Rose and Michael
Denise Michael
Lexa Most & Marin Mieger
Betsy Mielke in memory of Gene & Anna Verbrugge
Laura Mifflin
Michael Miller in memory of Clarence Miller
John G. Miller
Kathleen Miller in honor of Ellen Maloney
Ed & Joy Mills in memory of Ben Mills
Barry & Rosemarie Mirkin
Val Mitchell in memory of my Linda, Linda Mitchell
Scott W. Mitchell
Joette & Bernard Mitchell
Teresa Feng & Chin-Der Mo
Arvind & Ellen Mody
Kathleen Moe
Ram Mohan
Carol Monahan
Julie Monda
Lydia Montano
Jane Montevaldo
James Montgomerie
Pam Montgomery
Monica Maxwell & Mark Montrose
Danny, Madelyn, & Michael Moon
Sandra Moore
Mike & Pat Moore
Susan & Jim Moore
Diane Moore
Polly Moreno in memory of Anthony Moreno
Dean & Renee Moresco
Lynn & Barry Morgan
Barbara Morrey in memory of Hank Gambina
Bob & Lynda Morrison
Michael Morton in memory of Gary Richards
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Marcia Morton
Nancy Moser in memory of Gary Richards, “Mr. Roadshow”
Diana Dailey Moss
Margaret Muench
Patricia Munoz in memory of my dad, Jesus Trevino
Dean & Jake Munro
Susan Munro in honor of Bonstead family & Parsons family
Mark Stevens & Mary Murphy
Sidney O. Mygatt
NSusan Nakamura
Michael & Jeanne Nakano
Linda Nardi
Joseph Naser
Shaon & John Nasstrom
Nancy Navarro
Margaret Nelson
Mary & Dick Nelson
Karen Nelson
Nevada Avenue Neighbors in honor of Nevada Avenue Neighbors
Paul & Antje Newhagen
Harlen Ng
Hai Nguyen
Nguyens Cupertino
Marsha & David Nicodemo
Akio Nishino in memory of Saeko Nishino
Sharon Noguchi
Joan Nolen in memory of John Nolen
Pieter Noordam
Betty Norris
Lisa Northup
Nancy Noto
OCathy O’Connor
Cindy O’Leary
Linda O’Maley
Teresa O’Neill
Paddy O’Regan in honor of people who have love in their hearts for others whether related or not
Kathy O’Sullivan
Dave & Margaret Obenour in memory of Martha & Richard Smiley
Linda Ochinero
Sandra Oda
Delbert Odle
Janice Olavarri in memory of Norma Olivarri
Marta Olds
Anna Olivera in memory of Jason
Connis Olson in memory of Marie
Lorraine & Tom Olson in memory of
Gary Richards, “Mr. Roadshow”
Julian Ong
Pancho & Selena Oppus
Warren Otsuka in memory of Claudia Otsuka
Fred & Jackie Ottino
PPeggy Padelt
Terrie Page
Chris Pahl
Carol Paivinen
Laurie Palmer
Alice Palmer in honor of Erik Andersen
Jeanne Palmer
Laura Pan in memory of Mrs. M. Low
Pangal Family Fund
Diane Paradiso
Mary Parks
Eileen Parks
Kathy & Lloyd Paster in memory of Arthur & Norma Ohringer
David & Victoria Pearce in memory of Jan Stallings
Howard & Vivian Pearce in honor of all parents
Antonia Pecoraro
Carlo & Evelyn Pedron
Todd Peters
Alice Petersen
Carol Peterson
Karen Petterson & Mark Wright
Rev Penny V. Phillips
Warren Pierce
Susan Pierce
Frank & Cheryl Pine
Sal & Amy Pizarro
Mary Pizzo
Marsha & David Pollack in memory of Holly Hayes
Penny & John Pollock
Donna Pombo
Jean Pond
Popolizio Family
Brian Potter in memory of Roy Ross
Don Pratt
Jeff Preefer
Allen Price
Christopher Oliva & Glynis Price
Bruce & Donna Prime
Mike & Tammy Primeau
Victor & Carol Prosak
James Prosser
Blake & Marilyn Putney in memory of
Steven Van Zant
QLouanne Quilici in memory of Estelle Siglin Hill
RCaroline Rackowski in memory of Caroline and Lillian
Rick Radiotes
Lora O’haver & Randy Rae
Mark & Leslie Ragsdale in honor of Mr. Roadshow
Jim Ramoni in honor of Gerry Ramoni
Gerry Ramoni in honor of Jim Ramoni & David Cisneros
Jim Ramoni in honor of Tom Ramoni
VR & Gita Ranganath
Harvey & Sally Rarback
Roseann Rasul in memory of Jacob Rasul
Jane Ratchye
Jonathan & Judith Rattner
Pat Ray in memory of Marjorie Norgard
Tanya Rebarchik
James Reber in honor of Debbie Webster
Henry Reed in honor of Mary Hargrove
Steven & Regina Reed
Glenn Reed
Maura & Will Rees
Regan Family
Edward & Laura Reidenbach
Mary Reiland in memory of Peter G. Reiland
Robert & Sally Reingold
Ann Reisenauer
Lisa & Conrad Reiss-Garcia
Henry & Arlene Remmers
Ana Rendon in honor of Our Virgin of Guadalupe
Reyel Daystar Family
Patty Riccoboni in honor of Marion Matteucci
Bob & Marge Rice
Gail Anne Ritucci
Andrea Ritz
Norbert Rix
Donna Roberson
Rick & Laurie Roberts
Stephen Robie
Sally & Tom Robinette in memory of Dorean Ames
Randy & Debra Robinson
Rita L. Robison
Harriett & Felix Robles
Binh Roby
Rocha Family in memory of Gail Jensen
Rocklin Family in memory of Roy Rocklin
Jetty Rodriguez in honor of all of our grand children
Patricia & Ed Roesch
Judie Rogers
Sarah Rosales-Hunt
Deborah Rosenberg in memory of Nate Rosenberg
Robert & Jeanie Rosette in memory of Mr. Roadshow
Carole Roszkowski in memory of Gary Richards
John Rothermel
Elaine Rowan
Harriet Rowan
Ronald Rowe
Allen & Cindy Ruby
Sharon Ryan
SJames Sabbatini
Liz Sain
Barbara Saito
Frank Saiz in memory of Eduardo E. Saiz
M. Sako
C. N. Sallan
Karen Salzer
Maxine & Phillip Sampson
Mandy & Eric Samson in honor of Dorothy Brewer’s 100th birthday!
Eric & Mandy Samson
Peggy & Jesse Sanchez
Betsy & Scott Sandford in honor of Marilyn & Richard Stoops and Emma Ross
Ruedi Sandmeier
Armida Santos in honor of the De La Torre Family
Mary Ann Santos in memory of Cory Conlontini
Dave Santos
Janice & Brad Santos
G. S. Satya
Portia Saul in memory of my mom, Marge Smith
Owen & Barbara Saxton
Therese & Harvey Schecter
Carl & Joyce Schellenberg in honor of Andrea & Dave Springsteen
Margaret & Ken Schiek
Kathleen Schleef
Lynnette Schlick
Marlene Schmid in memory of David Schmid
Susan & Glen Schofield
Schremp Family
John & Linda Schroeder
Roberta Schulte
Monique Schutte in memory of J. B. Schutte
Ellen & Marvin Schwartz
William Schwarz in honor of Martha Kulisch
Maria Scott
June Scott
Lyle & Sally Sechrest
Marialis Seehorn
Seth G. Seely
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Nancy Seiden in memory of Nadav Timmer
Jeanette Seiji
Judi Seip
Ed & Linda Selden
Lily Sen
Rosanne Seratti
Rick & Mary Lou Serrano
Kathryn Shade in honor of all cyclists!
Andrew Shaffer
Katie & Steve Shaffer
Atirek Sharma in memory of my uncle Rama Shankar
Mike & Mimi Shea
Douglas A. Sheaffer
Mimi & Guy Shellman
Lisa & Winston Sherard in memory of Jean Friedrichs & Florence Sherard
Akiko & Kay Sherry in memory of Rudi Sherry
Mien & Nancy Shih
George Shimizu in memory of
Anne Furuya & Chris Matalka Shimizu
Shin Family
Leslie Shiozaki
Shiralkar Family in honor of Anjali & Ranjit
Dan & Diane Shoresman
Greg & Susan Sickal
Carolyn & Jeremy Siegel
Pete Silva in memory of Marilyn Silva
Jerry & Priscilla Simms in memory of
Brian Simms
Gene & Patricia Simon
David Singer in memory of
Mr. Roadshow, Gary Richards
Vicki Sisi
Ruth Sitton
Norma Slavit in memory of
Dr. Cy Bross and Louis Dombro
Robert E. Slye
David Small
Allan Smirni
Chris Smith
Charlene & Dale Smith
Terrence P. Smith
Theresa Smith
David & Mary Smith
Claudia & Barry Smith in memory of Gary Richards — Mr. Roadshow
Warren Snaider in memory of Marilyn Snaider
P. Somero in honor of cyclists everywhere
Soni-Wurtzburger Family Fund
Jeanine Soterwood
George & Lorraine Sousa in honor of Lisa Sousa Carlson
Carol Spalding in memory of Dr. Robert Moncrieff and Dr. Robert McClintock
Virginia Spencer
Spieler Family
David & Kathy Squellati
Sherry Stack in honor of Mabel Lively
Jonas & Christine Stafford
Kellie Stafford
Barbara Stark in memory of Gary Stark
Jeff Steffan
Betty & Chuck Steffeck
Judy & Max Steinke
Sue Stephan
Matthew Stephens
Earthling Adrienne Stephens
Leslie Dorosin & Steven Benet
Anthony & Yvonne Strawa
Rhonda Striegel
Betsy Strong
Cindy Sue
Gregory Sue
Susan Sundberg in memory of Whisper & Sunshine
Joseph Sunseri in memory of Rosario & Concetta Sunseri
Martin Suorosa
Steven & Sue Swanson
Kirk Swedenborg
Richard Swent
Szabo-Weber Giving Fund
TBob & Carol Taggart in memory of my mother, Mable Wallmark
Sally & Mike Talley in memory of Ruth & Clarence Lavender
Tom & Joyce Tamaru
Cheryl Tamburri
Louise Tamm in memory of Roy & Florence Tamm
Rose & Frank Tamney
John Tang
Francine Tanner
Kay Tarrant
Elise Tavella
Patrick Tehan
Elsa Tenorio
Teter Family
The Paper Doll
Lori Nelson & David Thom in memory of Richard Olshen
Lisa Thomas
Gary & Lynda Thompson in memory of Thompson’s Safety Service Mtn. View
Geraldine Thompson
Jan H. Thompson
Michael & Ann Thompson
Mark & Cheryl Thompson
Monet Thomson in memory of Gary Richards, Mr. Roadshow
Paul Thorpe
Susan Tillim
Joan Timpany in honor of Jean Fowler
Laura Tindall
Anh K. To
Deborah Tobin in memory of Warren H. Fisher
Dan Toft
Tricia Toft
Gene Tognetti in memory of Fred & Clara Tognetti
Raymond & Grace Tom in memory of Marilyn Yee
Lee Tomasello
Corinne Tomeo
Lucy Tompkins
Lucy Tompkins M.D.
Caroline Tonetti in memory of Emily Schatz
Ned & Dorcas Tozun
Hoan Tran
Richard & Pat Treadway
Pat Treadwell
Barbara Tribble
Rosemarie Trillo in memory of Larry Trillo
Tom Trombetta in memory of Alan Trombetta
Thomas Trudell
Stanley Tseng
Timothy Tsun in memory of my mom
Brett & Flora Tucker
John & Judy Turner
Turner Decaharo Fund
William Turney
Michael Turpin
Marta Tyler
Kou-Hu Tzou
VPatti Van der Burg
Georgina Van Horn in honor of Maggie Holler
Georgina Van Horn in memory of Richard Van Horn
Lynn Vanderhoef
Robina Vandersteen in memory of Elsie & Harry Baggs
Velazquez Family in memory of Lizeth Velazquez
Wilma Velez
Ventura Family
Kristina Vetter in memory of Agneta W. Mead and Nicholas F. Mead
Janice Villemaire
Gayle Visher
Kathy Vita
Ann Vivian
Susan Voll
Anne Vosti
WBenjamin Wade
Sunny & Pat Wagstaff
Erik Walberg
Stephen Walker
Susan Walker
Richard & Nancy Walter
Walter/van Gent Family
Thelma Wanter in memory of Richard W. Wanter
Mike & Trish Warfield
Gretchen Warner
Lorri Watson
Gloria Wayne
Ken Weber
Debra Webster in honor of James Reber
Robin Wedell
Alice Weigel
Tammie Weigl in memory of Mavis F. Crede
Mark & Sue Weiner
Linda Weinstein
Harriet Weiss in honor of my granchildren
Claudia Weist
Marian Weldon
G. Wen
Werner Family Fund
Carolyn Westphal
Denise Weyl
Marianna Whaley in honor of Joan Whaley
Michael Whelan
John & Sue Whelton
Benjamin White in memory of Gary Richards, Mr. Roadshow
Randy & Marcia White
Kathleen White
Joe Scuncio & Andrea Whittaker
Jack & Pearl Wiedlin in memory of Steve Wiedlin
Marc & Leah Wiesner
Patricia Wilcox
Marty Wilde
Pat & Dan Wiles in memory of Aldena B. Wiles
Sandra Williams in memory of Adeline Luoto
Kathryn Williams
Kimberly Williams
David Williams
Lynn Williams
Robin & Maryke Williams
Patricia Williams
Bryan Wilson in memory of Mr. Roadshow
Robert Wilson
Sam & Mary Winklebleck
Marilyn Winkleby
Jeremy Wire
Soni Wiseman
Ann & Neil Wolff
Bruce & Jill Wolk in honor of Dylan & Jennifer Wolk
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Judy Wong
Jane Wong in memory of Susan Ardith Hamlin
Kurt Wong in honor of Foster City Friends
Jude Wong
Eddie Mayet Wong
Wong Family in honor of Mr. Roadshow, Gary Richards
Laurel Woodard
Ariel & Bruce Wooley
Leonie Worsham
Suzanne Worthington in honor of Dianne Scheck
Mark & Susie Wright
YFrances Yau
Amy Yeckel
Jan Yedinak
Henry Yee in memory of John Yee
Warren Yee
Phillip Yee
Madelyn Yeo
Jim & Kim Yglesias
Christine & Bob Young in honor of Paul John Costantino
Barbara Young in memory of Brian Young
Matt Yuen
Sheila Yuter
ZCarol Zaccheo in honor of Myron Zaccheo
John Ziegler in memory of Dorothy
Carol Zink in memory of my mom and dad who taught me to be helpful to those in need
Carol & Howard Zolla
Zwolinski Family
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Each year, from Thanksgiving Day through December, The Mercury News publishes a series of Wish Book stories focusing on special “Wishes” or needs from charities, organizations or local people.
In the past year we celebrated Wish Book’s 40th year of helping neighbors in need — a mission we hope to continue for years to come.
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