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Community members are invited to join us for Samaritan House's 17th Annual Main Event! This year's festivities will take place September 13th at the Sofitel San Francisco Bay in Redwood City, beginning at 6:00 p.m. The theme "Celebrate Homecoming" will include special honors to Drs. Bill Schwartz and Walter Gaines, who founded the Samaritan House Free Medical Clinic. Guests will enjoy a gourmet dinner, dancing to the Joe Sharino Band, and live and silent auctions.
For tickets or more information, call Lynn Engel at 650-341-4081, ext. 23.
To help underwrite Main Event or sponsor a table, call 650-341-4081, ext. 23, or click here for more information.
To visit the 2008 Main Event Partner page, click here.
We look forward to
your participation!
Invitations to the 2008 Main Event went into the mail thanks to the help of the Crystal Springs Chapter of the National Charity League. On July 21, this mother-daughter service group spent many hours putting together invitation packets.
Brad Lewis, producer of "Ratatouille" shared Pro/Celebrity race winnings with Samaritan House
Brad Lewis poses at the the 2008 Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race.
Congratulations to Pixar's "Ratatouille" producer Brad Lewis for posting the fastest qualifying time among celebrity drivers in the 2008 Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race. Brad, who is also mayor of San Carlos, CA, selected Samaritan House as one of the nonprofits to share his reward — a $15,000 check from People Magazine. To learn more, click here.
The 2008 Volunteer Recognition Event honored the volunteers who help us serve people in need.
 At the Volunteer Recognition Event,
Irene Hudson, 97, was awarded the highest volunteer honor, the Kelly Award.
The award is named for the "Father of Samaritan House," former executive director John Kelly, shown here congratulating Irene.
Each year, thousands of volunteers help make it possible for Samaritan House to aid more than 12,000 of our less fortunate neighbors. On May 15th, Samaritan House thanked our volunteers at the 2008 Volunteer Recognition Event at the San Mateo Event Center. The highlight was an awards presentation by Executive Director Kitty Lopez to volunteers who have shown exceptional dedication throughout the year. The 2008 Kelly Award, our highest volunteer honor, was awarded to Development Department volunteer Irene Hudson. Irene accepted with a poem she wrote for the occasion:
For the great honor you give me today,
I'm almost without words, except to say,
Thanks for providing the opportunity to serve
And help the needy and those who deserve.
We have taken our cue from the man of Samaria,
To do unto others, here in the Bay Area.
So, thank you again for this award,
Volunteering is fun and when all's said and done,
I'm just being me...I'm Irene.
"Sammy Awards" went to: Faye Weng, Administration; Fred Krupp, Breadbasket; Ester Pinkus, Client Services; Dr. Steven Raike and Dr. Gerald Poppers, Dental Clinics; Nancy Newman, Development; Rotary Club of Belmont, Dining Room; Devin Carswell, Finance; Patty Henshaw, Food Pantry; Juan Buendia, Garden; Carol Terwilliger, Holiday Assistance; Sonya Peters, Kitchen; St. Luke's Catholic Church, Kitchen Weekend; Pam Frisella, Bob Grassilli, Sam Marshall, Brent Williams, and Mary Beth O'Connell, Mobile Meals; Lois Horn and Dr. Norman Olson, Redwood City Clinic; Mary Pleas, Safe Harbor; Nancy Schwartz, Shirley Navarro, and Dr. Saburo Nagumo, San Mateo Clinic; Lisa Mosman, Worker Resource Center; and Rand Miyashiro and Austen Heydon, Special Infromation Technology Awards.
Fourth Annual Lawyers in the Gutter event raised almost $15,000 for Samaritan House!
The May 22nd Lawyers in the Gutter bowling fundraising event was more than just sport. It raised $14,892 for Samaritan House, which included $10,000 from the Danford Foundation. The event was sponsored by the San Mateo County Trial Lawyers Assocation (SMCTLA), with additional sponsors and donors including: Berberian and Sagatelyan, Inc.: Carcione Cattermole Dolinski et al; Colleen McAvoy; Corey, Luzaich, Pliska, de Gehtaldi, and Nastari LLP; Cotchett, Pitre, Simon and McCarthy LLP; Hannig Law firm; Harris and Fraser; Heather Ryan; O'Reilly and Danko; Law Office of Joshua Bentley; Law Office of Todd Emanuel; Manos and Curl; McGlashan and Sarrail. Samaritan House thanks all for their generosity!
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2008 Main Event will celebrate "Homecoming"
Producer of "Ratatouille"shares Pro/Celebrity race winnings with Samaritan House
2008 Volunteer Recognition Event
Thanks to "Lawyers in the Gutter"
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