January Progress 2013

January 2013 Vol. 34 Issue 1 modchamber.org

Focused on the Future: Local Foundations Keep the Community Moving Forward State of the City

Chairman’s Corner

Strategic Philanthropy: Giving

Mission Statement

To promote the region’s economic strengths and vitality; identify and promote services that are valuable to our members; advocate for public policy that is advantageous to the business community; and fully participate and partner in activities to improve quality of life.

Executive Committee Chairman Ralph Curtis, Curtis Legal Group Chairman-Elect David Gianelli, Gianelli & Associates Past Chairman Kathy Halsey, Individual Member Vice Chairman, Internal Operations Patricia Gillum, Patricia Gillum, CPA Vice Chairman, External Operations Craig Lewis, Prudential California Realty Vice Chairman, Member Relations Bill Moreno, Fire2Wire Vice Chairman, Events & Special Projects Laura Ward, Ward Promotional Marketing Solutions Directors Pamela Cullors, Sysco Food Services of Central California Dan Garcia, Tri Counties Bank David Halvorson, American Chevrolet Brad Hawn, CHG Doug Johnson, Reach Business Solutions Warren Kirk, Doctors Medical Center Steve Madison, STANCO Michael Moradian, Peace of Mind Home Inspection, Inc. Ron Owen, Bank of the West Chris Ricci, Chris Ricci Presents, Inc. Jim Ridenour, Individual Member Eric Tobias, F&M Bank Ruben Villalobos, The Villalobos Legal Group Jeremiah Williams, Oak Crafts by Jeremiah Amy Wolfe, AgSafe

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CONTENTS January 2013

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leadership Message from the CEO

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Chairman’s Corner

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cover story Focused on the Future: Local Foundations Keep the Community Moving Forward

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Government Relations 2013: Returning Our Country to a Nation of Fiscal Responsibilty, Economic Growth, Freedom and Prosperity

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Community Development From the Experts Chamber Board Perspective Work in Progress

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Economic Development People on the Move

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New Member Profiles

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Networking & Referrals Business Before and After Hours New Chamber Members Calendar

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Stanislaus Green Team Recycling Engery Air Conservation Team

Welcome Corner

Ex-Officio Bill Bassitt, The Alliance Keith Boggs, Stanislaus County Chief Executive Office George Boodrookas, Modesto Junior College David Boring, Never Boring Design Associates Greg Nyhoff, City of Modesto Cecil Russell, President/CEO Modesto Chamber of Commerce crussell@modchamber.org

Angela Jones

Being a part of the Welcome Team is an opportunity to welcome a business to the community and support its future success. It is a great way to meet new people and do something positive for the economy.

Learning more about a company, who owns it, as well as meeting their employees, makes you more inclined to do business with them. I love supporting our local businesses! To learn more about being a part of the Welcome Team, contact me, Angela Jones, Take Shape for Life, Certified Health Coach at (209) 499-5072. P

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message from the ceo

Chairman’s Corner

We lcome to 2013

By Chamber CEO Cecil Russell

By Chamber Chairman Ralph Curtis

The January issue features numerous local organizations that do much to assist many people in our community. We are very blessed to work and live in a community that is so giving. Additionally, there are a number of organizations that coordinate volunteers and distribute funds to help those in need. cecil russell Chamber ceo

The United Way, the Salvation Army, and the Stanislaus Community Foundation are just a few of the organizations that coordinate and distribute funds and services within our community.

Community Hospice, Sierra Vista, United Cerebral Palsy, Center for Human Services, Howard Training Center, the American Red Cross, Haven Women’s Center, Inter-Faith Ministries, March of Dimes and Crime Stoppers all provide needed and necessary services. The people within these organizations execute their duties with passion.

Service clubs including Rotary Clubs, Kiwanis Clubs, Modesto Elks, and Lions Clubs all play a very important role in providing services, equipment and funds that help improve the quality of life for our community.

There are also numerous foundations that fund medical and educational needs, such as the DMC Foundation, Memorial Hospital Foundation, Modesto Junior College Foundation, and the California State University, Stanislaus Foundation. Theses are only a few of the many that fund our local schools and youth clubs.

A dynamic Boys and Girls Club is currently being developed and will soon be operating in our community, as well.

Most of these organizations are funded by locally owned businesses and are generously supported by both owners and employees throughout the year. It is important for us to continue to shop local and support these businesses that do so much to give back to our community and help make us a great city.

Your Modesto Chamber of Commerce had an action packed 2012. We kicked off the year by celebrating our 100 Year Anniversary at the Gallo Center with a fantastic Gala event. The evening recognized six companies that have been Modesto Chamber members for the entire 100 years. We are also very proud that the Modesto Chamber led Ralph Curtis the community effort to renovate the chairman Modesto Arch. Many successful events were held throughout the year and we look forward to another great year serving our membership and our community.

As we transition to a new year, two Directors will be retiring from the Chamber Board of Directors: Neal Khatri, Best Western Khatri Properties and Sharon Likely, Kaiser Permanente.

We thank them for their years of service. I want to take this opportunity to welcome new Directors Brad Hawn, CGH; Warren Kirk, Doctors Medical Center; Eric Tobias, F& M Bank and Amy Wolfe, AgSafe. I look forward to working with them.

I would also like to welcome back the returning members of the Board and thank them for their time and dedication to the success of the Modesto Chamber of Commerce. Please review the photo roster of the 2013 Chamber Board of Directors and when you see them, thank them for their service.

Business throughout our area is improving incrementally. The Chamber will continue to work diligently with all of our elected off icials, municipalities and other organizations to promote business and the job growth that fosters improved business. The Chamber is planning another great year of opportunities for our members. Working together, we will improve the quality of life for our community. P

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The Annual Gala and Member Choice Awards event will again be held at the Gallo Center for the Arts on Saturday, January 26th. In addition to honoring our members, we will be celebrating and honoring 30 years of Leadership Modesto. If you have not already done so, please mark your calendar and plan to attend this great event.

Thank all of you for your support of our first 100 years, and for your amazing support of the reconditioning of the Modesto Arch.

We had a great 2012, and as we enter into our second hundred years we are looking forward to a bigger and better 2013. P

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Ralph Curtis Curtis Legal Group Chairman

David gianelli Gianelli & Associates chairman-elect

2013 modesto chamber of commerce board of directors

Kathy Halsey Individual member Past chairman

Patrica Gillum Patricia Gillum, CPA

vice chairman, Internal Operations

Craig Lewis Prudential CAlifornia Realty

Bill moreno fire2wire

vice chairman, member relations

vice chairman, external Operations

laura ward ward promotional marketing solutions

vice chairman, events & Special Projects

pamela cullors sysco food services of central california

dan garcia tri counties bank

david halvorson american chevrolet

brad hawn chg

doug Johnson reach business solutions

warren kirk doctors medial center

stephen madison stanco

michael moradian peace of mind home inspection, inc.

ron owen bank of the west

chris ricci chris ricci presents, inc.

ruben villalobos the villalobos legal group

jeremiah williams oak crafts by jeremiah

Amy Wolfe AGSafe

george boodrookas modesto junior college

david boring never boring Design Associates

greg nyhoff city of modesto

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eric tobias f&m bank Director

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Keith boggs stanislaus county chief executive office Ex-officio

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Focused on the Future:

lo cal found ations k e e p the c omm uni ty m ovi ng f orwar d

By Justin Souza

After the volunteerism and charity of the holiday season passes, it can be easy to lose sight of Stanislaus County’s true spirit of giving. But throughout the year this spirit is demonstrated by the many people who volunteer their time, donate their money and give so freely of themselves to help those in need. This is reflected in the many nonprofits, community foundations and service organizations that work to make Stanislaus County a better place to live.

What is a Foundation Whether organized and managed by private groups, public organizations or the community, foundations are the means by which many long-term charitable goals are accomplished.

As the financial arm of private interests and nonprofits, foundations exist to fund charitable efforts of a single organization or to support other groups. The Modesto Junior College Foundation, for example, provides resources to fund student scholarships, purchase instructional equipment, enhance existing facilities or to otherwise aid and improve all of the College’s offerings to students. This tight focus contrasts the wide net of a foundation like the United Way of Stanislaus County, which works to improve education, financial stability and health by partnering with and providing support to an array of other local organizations working to further these goals.

While both of these foundations may accept or solicit donations from the public, private foundations such as the Costa Family Fund may be primarily or exclusively funded by a single person or a group of individuals in support of narrower goals. In the case of the Costa Family Fund—which was founded by the Costa family for the Gallo Center for the Arts and augmented with support from other local businesses and organizations—the foundation supports programs and projects that provide access to the performing arts for underserved students.

Serving the Nonprofit Community Many local nonprofits include a

foundation as part of their structure. The Castle Air Museum Foundation, for example, is a vital part of the Atwater-based aviation museum, which was founded as a nonprofit in 1981.

According to Joe Pruzzo, CEO of the Castle Air Museum Foundation, the foundation is an essential component of the nonprofit’s mission to preserve military aviation heritage for future generations. “We get no government support, so we derive our funding through daily admissions, events, fundraising, memberships and through donations from businesses and members of the community.”

The foundation supports the former Air Force base, helps fund special events and pays for maintenance on the museum’s fleet of 55 historic military airplanes. Volunteers make up the balance of the support for the museum, said Pruzzo. “In order to make events work it takes volunteer support. We only have a staff of five to manage day-to-day operations.

So without volunteers, there could be no museum.”

Supporting the Community at Large Stanislaus County’s local foundations are a major key to the overall health of the community. Many foundations, including Save Mart CARES, the nonprofit arm of Save Mart Supermarkets, focus their funds on supporting endeavors throughout the community.

Each year, Save Mart CARES solicits applications from nonprofits, community programs and groups across the Central Valley that present demonstrable results in the areas of community, arts, recreation, education and sports. By funding

projects as diverse as community beautification projects, scholarships for young athletes and hunting and fishing associations, the foundation has encouraged community diversity and driven the area forward since its 2002 formation.

According to Save Mart CARES’ Susan Araiza, the foundation has provided funding to a wide range of important causes over the last decade. “Since the beginning, we’ve donated over $2 million to various groups of all sizes and types.”

For some foundations, community support is even more basic. Interfaith Ministries of Greater Modesto has provided essential humanitarian support to needy populations in Stanislaus County for over 40 years.

During 2012, the foundation supported the community by providing food to over three thousand people in Stanislaus County each month, as well as providing clothing and additional support through a coalition of over 50 local nonprofits and congregations.

For the Community, Of the Community Since 2000, The Stanislaus Community Foundation has augmented and underlain the efforts of many private foundations by providing expert money management, sage advice and the added clout of larger sums to local nonprofits and philanthropic individuals.

“We’re the bank of goodwill for the community,” said Marian Kaanon, CEO of the Stanislaus Community Foundation. “Just as someone would open up an account at a bank, a donor can open up a donor-advised fund at a community foundation.”

While it does not pursue charitable goals of its own, the Stanislaus Community Foundation, like over 700 other community foundations across the nation, serves as a partner with local donors, organizations and nonprofits, enabling them to focus on their goals without the worry of managing their funds. The Foundation now includes over $12 million in funds that are constantly in use to support the community. Last year, the foundation spent over $1 million in support of a variety of community projects.

The Stanislaus Community Foundation partners with local philanthropists to ensure their funds are invested wisely and their grant making makes the greatest impact possible in the community.

The foundation also serves as an intermediary in the community, a body free of politics that can bring local leaders together to pursue the good of the community. In cases where people are doing similar things in the community—for example when independent nonprofits are each working to combat gangs in different ways—the Stanislaus Community Foundation works to convene them in order to maximize their impact across the community. “That’s a powerful thing, to bring people together.”

“We have an all volunteer board of directors who are all well known and well regarded in the community,” added Kaanon. “They want this community to succeed.”

Over the next five years, the Stanislaus Community Foundation aims to develop toward becoming an even more powerful champion of local nonprofits. “We’re sending funds in their direction and holding them accountable, but we also want to increase their leadership ability and their own abilities to succeed,” said Kaanon. “Our goal is to help nonprofits succeed so they can impact the community at large.”

Whether quietly operating private foundations or widely known nonprofits, Stanislaus County’s foundations are a valuable resource in the community. Together, these myriad organizations provide a clear reminder that no matter the time of year, community members are always working together to make our area healthier, happier and more stable. P

g o ve rnment relat ions

government relations 2013: Re turning our coun try to a nati on of fi sc al re sp on si bili t y, economic grow th, f re e d om and p rosp e ri ty

By U.S. Representative Jeff Denham (CA-10) As our country headed to the polls last November, I was reminded of how privileged we are to live in a country where we can express ourselves so freely and without fear. It’s our right as Americans to make our voices heard, and I hope you exercised your freedom to vote on Election Day, and most especially, thank you to the men and women who Jeff Denham continue to defend our freedom. It has Congressman been an honor and a privilege to have the opportunity to serve the Nineteenth District of California in the U.S. Congress, and I look forward to the opportunity to serve the newly drawn Tenth District for the next two years. I will continue to push forward legislation to get our nation back on track f iscally, help small businesses create jobs, and make sure our military and educational system do not face drastic cuts due to sequestration.

As we move into the new year and a new Congress, our nation faces some diff icult challenges. House Republicans stand ready to work with the President to solve our nation’s spending problem in a way that will put our nation’s f iscal house back in order and address the need to work down our long-term debt. Most importantly, we believe that we can and will solve this issue without having to increase the tax burden on our families and small businesses.

After four years of trillion dollar def icits, and with our country’s national debt now exceeding $16 trillion, Americans need now more than ever Washington to start living within its means instead of borrowing trillions of dollars off the backs of future generations. We have to stop spending money we do not have. In order to get Washington spending under control, we have to restore f iscal responsibility. We need progrowth tax reform, we need to return certainty to Americans and job creators alike, and we need to strengthen and secure Medicare and other critical entitlement programs. We must also examine every area of government and look for ways to cut spending. For instance, by enacting real reforms such as my

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legislation, the Civilian Property Realignment Act, we have the potential to save billions of dollars by streamlining the process of selling and leasing federal real estate. We all know that Washington must reform its spending habits and that increasing taxes to compensate for outrageous spending will only stunt our economic growth.

Leaders in Washington should have no greater priority than getting our country back to work. Now is not the time to add bureaucratic red tape to much-needed job creation. We need common sense, pro-growth policies that give small businesses the renewed conf idence they need to innovate, expand and start putting more of our family and friends back to work.

Additionally, I will work with my colleagues to keep taxes from increasing for your family and our local businesses.

As a small business owner myself, I understand that if you raise taxes on jobcreators, our economy will suffer. Small businesses create most of the jobs in America and we should not increase taxes on them in this diff icult time. I will be listening to the needs of small businesses and farmers in the district to protect their interests and ensure that any future legislation such as the Farm Bill proposals do not undercut their ability to create jobs and put the Central Valley back to work.

Finally, I will continue working with my colleagues in the House toward solutions that will make health care reform work for small businesses and hardworking families.

We need a f iscally responsible healthcare plan with common sense initiatives to lower healthcare costs without reducing benef its or restricting choices. With two more years of a split Congress, we have to work to f ind areas of agreement. I support allowing kids to stay on their parent’s insurance and believe that individuals with pre-existing conditions should not be denied coverage. Additionally, allowing Americans to purchase insurance across state lines and implemented tort reform will signif icantly lower health care costs without the Federal government having to spend a dime.

Now is the time for accountability in Washington. We can return our country to the prosperous nation it once was, and I assure you that I will continue to work with my colleagues in Congress to do just that. P

your chamber at work Downtown H osp i tality Z one P rog ram

By Steve Madison, STANCO, Modesto Chamber Board of Directors, Government Relations Council Chairman Imagine our downtown as a place where you could live, work, shop, dine, view performing arts, participate in the arts, attend a movie and move about easily and safely. City of Modesto urban planner Josh Bridegroom has such a vision, and he is enlisting the Chamber’s and others’ support to make it happen.

Steve Madison

The downtown hospitality zone program seeks to coordinate the downtown stakeholders to improve regulations, policies, programs and practices in order to make downtown more hospitable to residents, visitors, businesses and investors. The program includes assessing infrastructure and utilities in the downtown core, reviewing how city processes, codes and regulations could become more user and business friendly, reviewing security and safety, encouraging the use of open air dining and promotion of special events, and the use of parks and open spaces already existing in downtown.

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The steering group facilitating the hospitality zone process is comprised of representatives from the City of Modesto, Downtown Improvement District, Convention and Visitors Bureau, and your Chamber of Commerce, represented by Cecil Russell.

The steering committee has spent numerous hours meeting, performing downtown observational sessions and seeking stakeholder feedback.

The Government Relations Council received an informative presentation of the program at our November meeting.

A program website will soon be up and running and future informational sessions will be announced to members as they are scheduled. P

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AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

S t a n i s l a u s G re e n T e a m

Stanislaus Green Team “Recycling E nergy Air Conser vation Team”

By Rikki Keenan The REACON Team is the outreach arm of the Stanislaus Green Team.

The team is comprised of local industry experts who are educated in the areas of recycling, energy and air conservation.

There are a few areas in which the REACON team is focused. These are:

The Stanislaus Community Foundation recognized retiring CEO Patty Stone recently with the establishment of an award named in recognition of her service towards advancing local philanthropy. The first annual ‘Patty Stone Philanthropist of the Year’ award was given to John and Wendy Evans, longtime supporters of Stanislaus Community Foundation. Replacing Stone as CEO is Marian Kaanon, who was tapped to build upon the organization’s mission as the leading resource for community donors and a capacity-building, grant-making entity for area nonprofits. For more information, please call (209) 576-1608. P Never Boring Design Associates (NBDA) has received five MarCom awards, two Davey awards and two CVPRO awards. These awards were in uniquely different categories. The MarCom awards honor those with excellence in marketing and communications, the Davey awards spotlight small firms with big ideas, and the CVPRO awards recognize outstanding achievement in communication and public relations.

These awards showcase the expertise Never Boring Design offers under various in house disciplines, ranging from advertising, marketing, and publication. Visit NeverBoring.com to find out what Never Boring can do for you. P Memorial Medical Center was honored with an “A” score for hospital safety by The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit run by employers and other large purchasers of health benefits. The “A” score was awarded in the latest update to the Hospital Safety ScoreSM – the A, B, C, D or F scores assigned to U.S. hospitals based on preventable medical errors, injuries, accidents, and infections. Congratulations to Sutter Tracy for also receiving an A score. For more information please call (209) 572-7289. P The National Ag Science Center’s Ag In Motion (AIM) mobile science has reached over 14,000 students in 14 months and was recently awarded the prestigious 2012 Roy L. Shafer Leading Edge Award for Outstanding Visitor Experience in a small science center by the Association of Science Technology Centers (ASTC). The award was presented to Michele Laverty, director of the National Ag Science Center, in Columbus, Ohio, at the annual international meeting of science centers. P

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1. Outreach: As an outreach group of the Stanislaus Green Team program, the REACON Team will proactively visit small to large size businesses to share and promote cost-saving “green” practices at their place of business.

Rikki Keenan Coordinator

2. Green Assessment and Certification: The team will provide a REACON assessment, that, when completed by the company and green practices are implemented and then reviewed by the REACON team, will qualify the company to be “Green Certified.”

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Schedule a visit by calling 209.577.5757 if you would like to become certified. The REACON Team will work with you and help you go through the necessary steps to meet the Green Business Standards. P

Stanislaus Green Team Meeting January 16, 2013, 10 : 00 a.m.

Kirk Lindsey Center 1020 10th Street, Suite 102, Modesto (Across from Brenden Theater and right next door to Fuzio’s) To sponsor the Stanislaus Green Team call 209.577.5757 or email RKeenan@ModChamber.org

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“If you have knowledge, let others light their Sherri Darpinian

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Margaret Fuller

IGNITEU (www.centralvalleyjobs.com/igniteu/) 1. Community based internship portal. Launched April 2011.

2. Retains local talent.

3. Official website for internships of the Modesto Chamber of Commerce and the Expect More Stanislaus Initiative.

4. Provides “real world” experience.

5. Levels the playing field. Makes internship opportunities available to all students.

6. Showcases local careers and businesses.

7. Provides a vehicle for students to “spark” their career path in the Central Valley, and for businesses to positively impact/mold our future workforce.

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Strategic Philanthropy: Giving Through Stanislaus Community Foundation By: Marian Kaanon Chief Executive Officer, Stanislaus Community Foundation

Marian Kaanon

Stanislaus Community Foundation has served as a philanthropic resource for families and organizations in our region for over a decade. We also engage in significant grant making: since our formation, we have provided close to $8 million in grants to the community, and currently manage over $12 million in assets. Yet, while the Foundation has served as the fiscal agent for many initiatives in our great community, many may not be aware of our full range of services.

Component funds housed by individuals and organizations at Stanislaus Community Foundation include: Donor advised funds – This popular fund vehicle allows donors to recommend specific organizations to receive grants, and we manage the grant process and ensure accountability.

Field of interest funds – Donors can establish a fund that benefits a particular field of interest (such as the arts, education or healthcare) that may be of specific interest to them.

Over time, the donor can advise on grants towards multiple organizations in their field of interest.

Unrestricted funds – These offer the broadest giving option, allowing grants to be made where our staff and Board of Directors determines our community’s needs are greatest.

Scholarship funds – Donors may define guidelines for student candidacy, the field of study, school, district that they wish to impact, and the amount of the scholarship.

Designated funds – Donors can support specific nonprofit organizations or initiatives with a designated fund. We ensure grants remain relevant and responsive to changing circumstances.

Organizational endowment funds – Designated funds are established by nonprofit organizations to provide long-term income. We handle administrative and investment responsibilities, freeing the organization to pursue its charitable mission.

Supporting organizations – This is an excellent alternative to a private foundation, with only a fraction of the administrative responsibilities.

Setting up a charitable fund through Stanislaus Community Foundation is efficient and easy. To learn more, visit stanislauscommunityfoundation.org or call (209) 576-1608. P

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Chamber Board Perspective THE EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF STANISLAUS COUNTY

By David Gianelli

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Talk about giving back to the community!

The Education Foundation of Stanislaus County is about giving to the children of our county giving them that extra something that ignites a spark. That makes them see the world in a more positive way. That gives them purpose and makes them believe in themselves. The Education Foundation of Stanislaus County supports three core programs run by the Stanislaus County Office of Education.

YES Company, or Youth Entertainment Stage Company, is an after school/summer performing arts program that provides participants with a professional theatrical experience in a safe and nurturing environment.

Run by Melanee Wyatt, its participants produce professional stage productions, from The Music Man to The Wizard of Oz and most recently Willy Wonka. Kids participating in YES not only get to perform on stage, but they learn what hard work can do. They reach above and beyond what they ever dreamed they could do and gain the confidence that comes from those efforts. In the process, they forge bonds, making lifelong friends. The Education Foundation has helped to extend the reach of YES by providing the funding to form YES Kiddettes, which allows younger children to experience the stage. YES Ambassadors are available to perform at private functions. And don’t forget, YES Ambassadors can come to your event to provide exceptional professional level entertainment.

The second core program supported by the Education Foundation is Outdoor Education. The Education Foundation provides funding to help maintain Foothill Horizons Outdoor Education School and also provides scholarships to children who otherwise would never get to experience the outdoors. Children are exposed to a world at Foothill Horizons that many never get to experience. They gain an appreciation of the outdoors. Funding for this program through the districts has been diminished and without the help of the Education Foundation, many, many children would not get to experience the great outdoors.

The third core program supported by the Education Foundation is Academic Events. Academic Events are student competitions such as Academic Decathlon and Pentathlon, Science Olympiad, Spelling Competitions, Mock Trials, Junior Relays, etc. Most recently added was the Future Cities Competition, in which Hart Ransom Academic Charter School took second in the National Competition.

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The Education Foundation provides much of the funding for these competitions and helps extend the reach of these competitions to children who would have never participated. Children again are pushed to new limits and discover abilities in them that they may have never discovered. They gain confidence and friendships that send them in a positive direction.

Thank you to the Education Foundation of Stanislaus County and thank you to the dedicated staff of the County Office of Education. You truly make a difference. P

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AT&T Celebrates the Modesto Chamber of Commerce’s Centennial Year

By Eric Johnson, Executive Director, AT&T External Affairs AT&T is thrilled to be able to celebrate Modesto’s more than a centur y of achievements. It is wonderful to see the evolution of a city that started as a small railroad town develop into one of California’s largest cities and agricultural hubs. During that time, AT&T has enjoyed Eric johnson a lasting presence in the community, with countless employees, customers and partners living and working in Modesto.

As the city prepares for the next century, more businesses and families will be relying on mobile technology than ever before, and AT&T will continue its commitment to invest in the community. Recently we launched our 4G LTE network in Modesto, bringing the latest generation of wireless network technology to the area. This significant network upgrade also means a faster and more reliable network for Modesto residents and businesses.

As a company that is committed to local communities, AT&T is proud of our longterm partnership with the Modesto Chamber of Commerce. Through sponsorship of local events and steadfast support of the Chamber’s mission and services, AT&T continues to strengthen its partnership with the community.

AT&T is striving to bring the best and most advanced wireless technology to the heart of Stanislaus County. As we move forward into the future, AT&T looks forward to continuing to deliver the best that mobile technology has to offer to the Modesto community. P

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Business Before Hour and Business After Hours Opportunities Everyone is looking for a new way to promote their business. The Chamber’s Business Before Hours and Business After Hours are the perfect way to showcase your business to over 100 members all at one time. When you host either of these two well attended, monthly events, you have a unique opportunity to introduce your organization to business professionals who may not be familiar with who you are and what you do, but who may be looking for your goods or services. Business Before and After Hours events are not only great networking opportunities, but they are the perfect way to bring business to your door. Reservations for 2013 are still available, but are filling fast. Call Elizabeth today to reserve your date before they’re gone! (209) 577-5757. P

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State of the City T urning T he Corner : M odesto in 2013 With the economy picking up in our region, is Modesto turning towards a better business climate? What are the city’s top leaders planning for the year ahead to build a partnership for prosperity with business leaders?

Join Mayor Garrad Marsh at the DoubleTree Hotel as he presents his second State of the City Address. This event provides an opportunity for Modesto business leaders and other citizens, to hear first hand the Mayor’s vision. If public safety is a primary focus in 2013, how does that translate to job creation and business growth?

City Manager Greg Nyhoff will also speak about local government’s resource allocation to meet business needs for all of us who live and work in Modesto.

We expect this event to sell out rapidly, so don’t wait to become a sponsor or purchase a table. Join fellow business members, civic leaders, and other people concerned about local government and its role in helping our community turn the corner on economic vitality. Learn more about how you can support local government and become involved.

Get your table and tickets while you still can for the 4th Annual State of the City Luncheon. Sponsorships, tables and individual tickets are on sale now but going fast. To make your reservation, contact Elizabeth Facanha at the Modesto Chamber of Commerce (209) 577-5757 or by email at efacanha@modchamber.org. P

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The 99th Annual Awards Gala is steeped in rich tradition and history. The awards we present are given with input from our members, to our members. Many of the businesses chosen have battled the ups and downs that our economic climate has presented and survived. Some have helped their neighbors and given to the community in times of need when their own businesses were struggling.

This year’s Annual Awards Gala will also celebrate 30 years of Leadership Modesto. Numerous Leadership Modesto graduates have gone on to win multiple Chamber awards and many have become community leaders. It is with great honor that we recognize, appreciate and celebrate our Chamber Members and our Leadership Modesto Alumni.

Michael Zagaris, President and CEO of PMZ Real Estate, and Jon Zagaris, Corporate Vice President and Broker of Record of PMZ Real Estate, announce the appointment of Ben Balsbaugh as President of PMZ’s Residential Brokerage Division. Michael Zagaris said, “In Ben’s new role, he will oversee PMZ’s leading residential brokerage operations as we expand our market dominance in the Central Valley and Ben Balsbaugh open up operations in the Bay Area.” PMZ Real Estate is a family-owned real estate brokerage headquartered in Modesto, California. For more information, please call (209) 527-2010. P

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We have set the stage for you to take a culinary tour of the best of the best Modesto has to offer while you sip fine wines, beer and special Martini’s, compliments of Cold House Vodka.

Did we mention entertainment? Our reception begins in the lobby with the Kyle Barker Trio, while Boy Girl Boy entertains attendees on the third level. Francesca Bavaro will perform live on stage along with a special presentation from our local poet laureate Gillian Wegener. Immediately concluding the presentation, the Sensations with the Kyle Barker Band will perform in the main lobby, where drinks, coffee and mini desserts will be served.

The entire Modesto Community demonstrated its generosity and commitment to keep our Modesto Arch a symbol of Modesto that we can be proud of, and we can’t thank you enough. In addition to the sponsors, donors and contributors listed in previous editions, we would like to thank the following Bronze Donors:

The date is January 26, 2012. The location, the beautiful Gallo Center for the Arts. Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available online or by calling the Modesto Chamber of Commerce, (209) 577-5757, www.modchamber.org

The Stanislaus Community Foundation will continue to accept your tax deductible donation to the Arch fund. These funds will be used for the Arch’s continued maintenance. For more information, please call 577-5757. P

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{ m i nn i e ’s n e w s b i t e s } It’s time once again for the Chamber’s Annual Awards Gala. Last year, we raised the bar and moved the event to the Gallo Center for the Arts, and set a new tradition.

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alumni group, you won’t want to miss it! Tickets are still available at the Chamber or directly through the Gallo Center ticket office.

So get out your party clothes and polish up your dancin’ shoes and get ready for another great evening! See you there!

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Silver Level AAA AT&T Acme Construction Company, Inc. Ambeck Mortgage Associates American Chevrolet American Medical Response Aramark Uniform Services Atherton & Associates, LLP BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse Brandman University, Chapman University System Bunge Oils California State University, Stanislaus Central Valley Ag Grinding/Central Valley Ag Transport Central Valley Automotive Central Valley Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge Central Valley Nissan Central Valley Volkswagen Hyundai Central Valley Medical Group Children’s Hospital Central California Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino Clark Pest Control COIT Services Inc. Collins Electrical Comcast Construction Management Corporation Courtyard by Marriott Covanta Stanislaus, Inc. Curtis Legal Group

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Damrell, Nelson, Schrimp, Pallios, Pacher & Silva Del Monte Foods Delta Sierra Beverage DirectLine Technologies, Inc. The Eberhardt School of Business English Oaks Nursing & Rehabilitation Hospital F & M Bank Galletto Ristorante Georgia-Pacific Gianelli & Associates Gilton Solid Waste Management, Inc. Grimbleby Coleman CPAs, Inc. Grover Landscape Services, Inc. Harris Moran Seed Company Heald College I.J. Larsen Pumps, Inc. Infiniti of Modesto Institute of Technology International Paper Company ITT Technical Institute JS West & Company Kaplan College MV Transportation, Inc. McHenry Medical Group, Inc. Mercer Foods Mocse Credit Union Modesto Commerce Bank Modesto Toyota Mraz, Amerine & Associates Nestle USA Oak Valley Community Bank O’Brien’s Market OLAM Spices & Vegetables, Inc. Pacific Gas & Electric Company Panelized Structures, Inc. Pepsi Bottling Group Post Foods, LLC Prime Shine Car Wash Rabobank Raley’s Raymond James & Associates, Inc. Rizo-Lopez Foods, Inc. Rocha Transportation San Joaquin Valley College Seven Up Bottling Corporation Solecon Industrial Contractors Solid Networks, Inc. SpringHill Suites by Marriott Stanislaus Food Products Company Stanislaus Surgical Hospital Storer Coachways SunOpta Aseptic, Inc. Sutter Gould Medical Foundation Turlock Irrigation District US Bank Valley First Credit Union Valley Lexus-BMW W.H. Breshears, Inc. Warden’s Office Products Center Warden’s Office Furniture Outlet Wells Fargo Bank Wells Fargo Commercial Banking Winton, Ireland, Strom & Green Insurance Agency Yosemite Meat Company, Inc.

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The Last Resort is a 6-bed residential adolescent treatment center that helps teens break the cycle of addiction through detoxification, residential treatment, day treatment, intensive outpatient treatment and aftercare services. The Modestobased organization was formed in 2009 as a 501(c) 3 nonprofit with the goal of providing the opportunity for all young people to realize their true potential and become productive members of society.

What have you done in the past that has led you to where you are now?

Bob: I started taking drugs and alcohol in adolescence and finally got into treatment at 34, after 20 years of chaos. After, I got involved with the church, became a youth pastor and began working with people struggling with addiction. When I moved back to Modesto, I heard about The Last Resort opening and got involved.

Michelle: I went into recovery at 23 years old. I got into the business when an instructor of mine in cosmetology school asked me to interview for a job at an adolescent program he was opening at Modesto City Hospital. I’ve worked primarily with adolescents in drug and alcohol settings since then. I was asked by the owners to start up and administrate The Last Resort program. That’s what I did and that’s what I do.

What are some of the accomplishments of which you are particularly proud?

Bob: We recently earned our CARF accreditation, which recognizes us as a center for excellence. It’s a piece of paper on the wall but you can’t get that unless you’re doing things right. The fact that we have helped over 150 kids in 2 years, that we’ve been able to touch so many and mend so many families… that’s a great achievement as well. We’ve accomplished a lot in a short period of time and our goal is always to do more, and as we grow, we will.

What do you like about your job?

Michelle: I like serving. I love the people and I believe in what we do.

What I don’t like, though, is that this world still sees addiction as a moral issue and not a disease. Just to get these kids to realize that they’re not bad kids, they’re good kids with bad diseases, that’s hard. There’s lots of shame associated with this disease.

Bob: I like working with the families. I’m a counselor and I like having that first response when the family calls with the crisis, getting them here, meeting with them. Giving them a sense that there’s some hope. It’s giving back.

Do you participate in any community outreach efforts or clubs?

We’re always trying to figure out ways we can give back to our community as an organization. We really got involved this year with Love Modesto; our program is really getting on board to serve meals at Salvation Army, getting our kids to volunteer for some of that stuff; all the medical interns from Stanislaus county are rotating through our program under the direct supervision of our physicians to learn something about substance abuse and adolescents.

What are your plans for the future?

There have been a lot of changes in the last two years. We probably doubled in staff, we’ve added an outpatient facility. But our two-year goal is to increase our beds from 6 to 18 and to establish a compound which would put all our resources together in one area.

What advice do you have for business people when it comes to achieving their goals?

Bob: I think it’s important to have a vision and work towards it.

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What is the single biggest reason that you have achieved the level of success you have?

Michelle: It’s the passion and the evidence based material. I can’t tell you how proud I am to be working with the group of professionals that I work with. They’re outstanding and we’re a great team. Everyone has a different approach, different background, different education and we come together to be a powerful team.

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Learn how to administer CPR and First Aid for adults, children, and infants. You’ll learn how to handle emergency situations, take basic precautions to prevent disease transmission, care for injuries or sudden illness until advanced medical help arrives, help someone in breathing and cardiac emergencies, administer chest compressions and use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). This class also teaches you to care for life-threatening bleeding, sudden illness, shock and injury.

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was a win-win,” says Scott Webb, Executive

in helping our members. A way for us to take the

Director of UCP. “We can help the community

resources we have and push them further.”

go green while we provide an opportunity for our

The Chamber stands by this statement.

We practice it on a daily basis. As an organization, we use Chamber Members exclusively. We hope we can ‘count on you’ to practice using Chamber Members to meet all of your business needs.

You can find new and current members online at www.modchamber.org, or through our 2012 directory at www.villageprofile.com/california/modesto.

The future at UCP will be even greener, says Webb. “As we work as one of the Green Team members, we want to look at more opportunities.” Options include expanding

with disabilities to break down discarded

the Save Seniors program, and stretching the

electronics into recyclable parts and a door-to-

Employment Services opportunities to handle

door recycling program in which workers collect

the recycling needs of small businesses.

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Chamber Calenda r January 2013

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Business Before Hours:

H & R Block

Location: 3900 Pelandale Avenue, Suite 425

Time: 7:30 am – 8:30 am

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February 2013

Location: Kirk Lindsey Center, 1020 10th Street Plaza Time: 10:00 am

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Business After Hours:

Kemper CPA Group, LLP Location: 1700 Standiford Ave Suite 200 Time: 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

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Annual Gala & Member

Choice Awards

Location: Gallo Center for the Arts, 1000 I Street Time: 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Modesto Chamber of Commerce I Progress

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Location: Kirk Lindsey Center, 1020 10th Street Plaza Time: 10:00 am

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Business After Hours:

Galletto Ristorante Location: 1101 J Street Time: 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

announcements 13th Annual Hearts for Children Gala, a benefit for Sierra Vista Child & Family Services. Sierra Vista has been helping abused, neglected and emotionally disturbed children and families in crisis since 1972. On February 2, 2013, we will be holding our 13th Annual Hearts for Children Gala at 6:00 pm at the Modesto Centre Plaza, 1000 L Street Modesto. For more information, please contact us at 209-523-4573. P Patricia A. Gillum, CPA office has moved. Previously located at 3300 Tully Road, Suite B-6, Modesto, we are now located at 1801 Tully Road, Suite C-2, Modesto. If you need assistance with accounting, taxes & business consulting, please stop by our new office and talk with us! For more information, please call (209) 525-9211. P

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