Covenant House California IN OAKLAND
Covenant with Youth Gala
HONORING
Phil Tagami Give Something Back Van Jones Program: 5:30 P.M Cocktail Reception & Silent Auction 6:30 P.M. Program
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our goal is to save every kid who comes through our doors
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Covenant House California IN OAKLAND
Covenant with Youth Gala
honors individuals and companies who through generous acts of service, daring artistic decisions, or significant life achievements inspire our homeless youth to realize the limitless potential that their own lives hold. George Lozano, Executive Director
and Elizabeth Callender, Chair, Board of Directors
Invite you to join the Covenant House California Board of Directors in Honoring:
Covenant Gala Honoree Phil Tagami
Managing Partner, California Commercial Investments Phil Tagami is the Managing General Partner of California Commercial Investments and California Capital Group. Over the past 18 years, Mr. Tagami has managed millions of dollars of rehabilitation and new construction and has been involved in every facet of the planning, real estate, brokerage and development process. Born and raised in Oakland, Mr. Tagami spends every day working to help the city he loves. As a developer, Mr. Tagami has committed himself to restoring forgotten old landmarks and preparing them for enjoyment for future generations. As a philanthropist, Mr. Tagami has also spent his entire adult life donating his time, energy and money to a long list of worthy charitable causes. The list of recipients is as varied as his interests with environmental, educational, recreational, social services and science all benefiting from his generosity.
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Covenant Gala Honorees
Give Something Back Founded by Mike Hannigan and Sean Marx, Give started with a basic idea—sell business products for less and donate the profits back to the community. Fifteen years and more than $3 million in donations later, over 13,000 customers have chosen Give Something Back (GSB). They have a goal of giving away one hundred million dollars in the next decade. GSB has been recognized for its success as a business and for its philanthropic mission. It was voted as one of the 10 most generous companies in America—and the most generous one in California. GSB has supported Covenant House as a past grantee, chosen by the community and supported by the vision of its founders.
Van Jones
Founder, Ella Baker Center Van Jones is working to combine solutions to America’s two biggest problems: social inequality and environmental destruction. In 1996, Mr. Jones co-founded the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights, headquartered in Oakland, California. The Center promotes positive alternatives to violence and incarceration. Currently, Van Jones is also the most recognizable leader in the Green jobs movement, recently recognized by Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Al Gore for his work. Green jobs are intended to create jobs in the growing green sector, especially for youth of color. With Mr. Jones’ leadership, Covenant House California, Ella Baker Center and Art in Action created the Silence the Violence Campaign. This collaboration has helped Covenant House youth become leaders and inspirations in the communities and streets where they once lived.
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The mission of Covenant House California with shelters in Hollywood and Oakland, is to protect and safeguard all children of the street, giving each one the absolute respect and unconditional love he or she needs to thrive. For the past 20 years, more than 150,000 homeless youth have found shelter, transitional housing, food, medical treatment, psychological counseling, case management and educational and employment assistance at CHC.
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Did You Know?
80%
of our transitional living clients are currently working or in school.
30 youth participate in self esteem
building community groups and skill building chores every day.
We see 5,000 kids a year on the street, 1,200 come in to get services, 100 find shelter with us.
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Fact Sheet Population Served
40% of the homeless youth we serve are emancipated
foster care youth. They were turned out of their homes due to domestic violence, parental neglect, abuse, poverty, or emancipation. While they may have family near by, they’ve determined that it is safer to sleep on the streets than it is to sleep at home.
Principle Programs Street Outreach Program: • Outreach counselors offer clothing, food, crisis counseling, and emergency shelter referrals Community Service Center: • Crisis intervention, case management, employment/career assistance, educational skills, and music training program Youth Crisis Shelter: • Youth are provided a bed and three meals a day • They are in school, working jobs, and transitioning from their lives on the streets
Demographic Snapshot Ages 18 - 24
60%
Asian
1%
Caucasian
3%
Hispanic
3% 93%
African American Female
46% 54%
Male
0%
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20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
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GALA CO-CHAIRS
Linda Crayton Anita Swanson Timothy Yee
The Honorable Ignacio de la Fuente The Honorable Nancy Nadel The Honorable Jean Quan
Gala Sponsors
BAY AREA LEADERSHIP COUNCIL
Sandra Tsai, MD, Chair David Cox Dale Marie Golden Shelley Hansen Hugh Macdonald Laura Lynn Morrissey Kathy Neal Herbert “Dick” Schulze Nancy Skowbo Anita Swanson Maretta Ward Timothy Yee
PRESENTING
SANCTUARY PROVIDER
Laura Lynn and Jim Morrissey PG&E STRUCTURE SUPPORTER
California Commercial Investments Signature Properties Kaiser VALUES COMMUNICATOR
HONORARY MEMBERS
Len Duhl, Phd Honorable David Krashna HONORARY GALA COMMITTEE
The Honorable Dianne Feinstein Speaker of the Assembly, the Honorable Karen Bass The Honorable Barbara Lee The Honorable Ellen Tauscher The Honorable Alice Lai-Bitker The Honorable Anthony B. Santos The Honorable Gail Steele The Honorable Keith Carson The Honorable Loni Hancock The Honorable mary Hayashi The Honorable Sandré Swanson The Honorable Scott Haggerty The Honorable Sheila Jordan The Honorable Tom Bates The Honorable Jane Brunner The Honorable Desley Brooks The Honorable Henry Chang
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Alta Alliance Bank Dale Marie Golden & Hugh Macdonald Oakland Community Fund Herbert “Dick” Schulze CHOICE FRIEND
AC Transit Bearing Point Port of Oakland Shelley Hansen & Chuck Rosselle Safeway Nancy Skowbo The Honorable Sandre & Anita Swanson Valero Timothy & Rose Yee Sandra Tsai, MD & Michael Yuen MEDIA SPONSORS
Alameda Magazine Clear Channel Oakland Magazine San Francisco Business Times
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we are proud to support
Covenant House California & Tonight’s Honorees
for building a strong foundation for youth
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proudly supports
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Covenant House California & Tonight’s Honorees for their outstanding work on behalf of homeless youth
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proudly supports
Covenant House California & Tonight’s Honorees:
Phil Tagami, Give Something Back, & Van Jones
for saving young lives from the street and strengthening our community
Laura Lynn & Jim Morrissey
are proud to support Covenant House California & Tonight’s Honorees
for their ongoing support and dedication to homeless youth
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1,200
This year, homeless and at-risk youth will turn to the one place where they know they’ll find answers to their questions, a helping hand, and the opportunity to
change their lives.
200 Harrison Street Oakland, CA 94607
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