Alameda County Health Care Foundation |
Cherlyn
Spencer, Executive Director March 2005 |
| Dear Valued Donor, As the Foundation enters the final quarter of the 2004/2005 fiscal
year, we want to thank you for your continued support of Alameda
County Medical Center and its commitment to maintaining and improving
the health of all County residents, regardless of ability to pay. |
in this issue...
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Gala International - Festival of Cultures
Expect to be greeted by costumed stilt walkers and serenaded by a band dressed as doctors during the reception! Also part of the 15th Annual Gala entertainment will be taico drummers, opera singers, and an 11-piece Cuban and Venezuelan dance band in the spirit of Buena Vista Social Club for dancing after dinner. Look for the famous "Martini Bar" again and lots of fun surprises. The attire will be either black tie optional or ethnic costumes. Ray Taliaferro of KGO-AM 810 NewsTalk will be our Master of Ceremonies, and the event will include both silent and live auctions. This year, we will honor the California HealthCare Foundation with the Dr. Michael J. Boskin Outstanding Philanthropist Award. The Outstanding Physician Award will be announced at the event. Enter the raffle for tickets by donating an item to our auctions. Do you have a time-share, a special talent, a vacation home, bottles of wine, art pieces, etc.? Donate and win two tickets to the Gala. Get your costume ready and look for items to donate! Call (510) 535-7414 for more details. |
Alameda County Women's Hall of Fame
Over 370 people attended the 12th Annual Alameda County Women's Hall of Fame Luncheon and Award Ceremony on Saturday, March 26, 2005, at the City Center Marriott, Oakland. Nine outstanding women were honored for their contributions to making our County a better place. You may see their individual photos and bios using the link below. County Board of Supervisors President Keith Carson, who presented the awards at the luncheon, called the women "excellent role models and an inspiration to us all." Winners left to right above: Dona Crawford, Science; Priscilla J. Banks, Health; Themy-Jo Adachi, Sports and Athletics; Arabella Martinez, Community Service; Casey Oto, Youth; Rory Darrah, Education; Judge Saundra Brown Armstrong, Justice; Joan Tarika Lewis, Culture and Art; Elaine deColigny, Business and Professions. |
ACMC Receives Wheelchairs
The distribution ceremony was held on Tuesday, March 15, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. at the Scott's Restaurant in Walnut Creek. On hand to represent ACMC was Clair Tosino, COO; Eddie Anderson, Associate Hospital Administrator for Fairmont; and Tom Bochenek, ACHCF Board Member. On behalf of ACMC and ACHCF, Anderson thanked the Wheelchair Foundation and Noah's Bagels who made the purchase of the wheelchairs possible. The Wheelchair Foundation is a nonprofit organization that leads an international effort to create awareness of the needs and abilities of people with physical disabilities by delivering a wheelchair to every child, teen, and adult in the world who needs one, but cannot afford one. |
MNP Presence at Madam CJ Walker Luncheon
The luncheon, an event of The National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc., Oakland Bay Area Chapter, celebrates the entreprenurial spirit by way of community and business awards. The MNP was a recipient of a grant from the coalition this year. The MNP tabled a booth with a projection of the students at work and disseminated information to the community of celebrators. The luncheon was an excellent opportunity to network and to be inspired by the work of others. The keynote speaker, Sheryl Lee Ralph, got everyone's attention while reminiscing about her moments on screen with Denzel Washington but especially with her hard-hitting advice to parents to talk to their children about sex. Ms. Ralph is the founder of Diva Foundation that fights against HIV/AIDS. During the school year, over 100 eighth-grade students from Calvin Simmons, Frick, and Elmhurst Middle Schools compete for openings in the Model Neighborhood Health Career Training Internship Program. Internships begin in September and run until June. |
Save
the Date - June 11, 2005
The
Alameda County Medical Center (ACMC), through the Alameda County
Health Care Foundation (ACHCF), was the recipient of one hundred
fifty (150) wheelchairs, worth $90,000, from The Wheelchair Foundation.
The
Model Neighborhood Program (MNP) was represented by Program Coordinator
Heather MacDonald at the 7th Annual Madam C.J. Walker Business Community
and Recognition Awards Luncheon, along with over 1000 other attendees,
on March 15, 2005, at the San Francisco Marriott Hotel. Many other
notables were in attendance, including current Mayor of San Francisco,
Gavin Newsom, and former San Francisco mayor, Willie Brown.
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