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Page 1: DeafHope's 6th Annual Glimmer of Hope 2009 Program Book
Page 2: DeafHope's 6th Annual Glimmer of Hope 2009 Program Book

DeafHope  mission  is  to  end  domestic  violence  and  sexual  assault    against  Deaf  women  and  children  through    empowerment,  education  and  services.  

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The  Starfish  Story  The  grandmother  sits  back  quietly  as  she  watches  hundred  of  starfish  wash  up  on  shore,  the  ;de  leaving  them  behind  to  die.    She  

looks  across  the  beach  to  see  her  li?le  granddaughter  rushing  towards  the  hundreds  of  starfish.    As  fast  as  the  li?le  girl  can,  she  picks  up  one  starfish  at  a  ;me  and  begins  throwing  them  back  into  the  ocean.    The  grandmother  in  such  dismay  calls  out  to  the  li?le  girl,  "Hey,  can't  you  see  that's  an  endless  ba?le.    You  can't  make  a  difference.  There  are  way  too  many."    The  li?le  girl,  never  stopping  to  

address  her  grandmother,  reaches  down  and  picks  up  another  starfish,  throws  it  back  into  the  ocean  and  yells  back  to  her  grandmother  ,  "Made  a  difference  for  that  one."  

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Dear  Patrons  &  Guests,    

Thank  you  for  coming  to  DeafHope's  6th  annual  Glimmer  of  Hope  dinner  tonight.  In  the  spirit  of  new  leaderships  here  in  our  country,  we'd  like  to  carry  this  kind  of  spirit  over  to  DeafHope.  President  Obama  proclaimed  that  we  chose  hope  over  fear,  he  said  it  right.  When  the  name  for  DeafHope  was  discussed  at  the  very  beginning,  we  unanimously  agreed  that  HOPE  is  a  powerful  word.  To  hope  for  better  life,  for  better  tomorrows,  for  violence  free  lives,  for  healthier  families  and  relationships,  and  simply  to  have  hope  that  things  will  work  out  the  way  it  should.  We  chose  not  to  give  in  and  allow  age  old  society  to  dictate  how  violence  in  the  homes  and  on  the  streets  is  acceptable.  We  chose  hope  over  fear  by  saying  "Enough  is  enough"  and  to  push  for  new  changes.  If  we  can  turn  around  our  economy,  build  relationships  with  other  countries,  and  be  more  environmentally  conscious,  then  we  can  do  this.  I  am  thinking  that  when  Thomas  Edison  said,  "Success  is  10%  inspiration  and  90%  perspiration"  I  can  only  think  how  important  VISUALIZATION  is  and  the  ACT  of  doing  it.  Once  we  see  what  we  want  based  on  how  we  are  inspired,  we  must  go  out  all  the  way  to  get  it  accomplished.    We  are  inspired  by  your  presence  here  tonight.  We  are  inspired  by  our  VIP  waiters  who  take  on  the  challenge  to  raise  money  through  tips.  We  are  inspired  by  the  creativity  poured  into  this  event.    We  are  inspired  by  our  survivors  and  their  stories.  It  is  not  to  say  any  less  of  you  all  being  10%,  give  or  take,  -­‐  you  all  play  an  important  role  in  igniting  the  fire  under  us  to  keep  going.  INSPIRATION  is  a  necessity.  A  flame  cannot  be  burned  without  the  act  of  ignition.  And  now,  because  of  all  the  inspiration  and  support  we  have  and  will  keep  receiving,  we  will  continue  to  roll  up  our  sleeves  and  tread  the  path  toward  our  ultimate  goal-­‐  for  social  changes,  Deaf  Women  Space,  and  for  Deaf  women  and  children  to  live  violence  free  lives.    

DeafHopefully  Yours,  Kate  Kovacs  

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Dear  Starfish  Community,  

   DeafHope's  Purple  Sea  of  Dreams  is  about  the  spirit  of  dreaming  big  for  a  better  world!!    Looking  around  tonight,  there  is  a  purple  sea  of  people,  including  yourself,  here  to  support  DeafHope's  dream.  

   Deaf  survivors  have  shared  their  difficult  situations  because  shelters  in  California  are  not  accessible  to  American  Sign  Language  and  the  system  is  not  culturally  designed  for  Deaf  people.  Deaf  survivors  find  themselves  having  to  advocate  for  their  rights  instead  of  focusing  on  healing  from  violence.    

   At  times  it  seems  easier  to  stay  with  the  abuser,  who  is  part  of  the  Deaf  community,  than  to  deal  with  access  issues.  

   My  heart  breaks  for  the  children  taken  away  from  their  Deaf  mothers  because  of  "failure  to  protect"    from  abusive  partners.    Where  can  mothers  go  to  protect  their  children?  Our  system  sets  up  Deaf  survivors  for  failure,  putting  them,  as  well  as  their  children,  at  greater  risk  for  fatality.  There  is  no  place  here  in  California  where  Deaf  survivors  can  just  "be"  and  focus  on  healing.  

   Deaf  survivors'  stories  inspired  the  DeafHope  Board  of  Directors  and  staff  with  a  big  dream  -­‐-­‐    a  residential  building  for  abused  Deaf  women  and  their  children,  where  they  can  live  without  fear,  called  A  Door  To  Hope.        Exactly  one  year  ago,  this  dream  was  just  drawings,  collages,  and  scribbles  of  what  we  would  like  to  see.    Now  it  has  materialized  into  a  3-­‐D  model.    The  vision  is  passionately  clear,  shared  by  many  in  our  very  own  Deaf  community!    Many  thanks  to  Hansel  Hope  and  Hope  Mitnik,  architects  who  specialize  in  Deaf  Space.  They  heard  our  dreams  and  captured  what  we  envision  so  eloquently.    

   Tonight  I  am  excited  to  announce  that  our  capital  campaign's    first  phase  has  come  to  a  close.    We  are  starting  our  second  phase  -­‐to  find  and  purchase  a  five  acre  property  for  our  Door  to  Hope  in  southern  Alameda  county  (Castro  Valley,  Dublin,  Pleasanton).  There  is  a  total  of  five  phases,  each  phase  is  approximately  one  year  long.    Our  goal  is  to  own  the  property  before  our  7th  Annual  Glimmer  of  Hope  in  2010!The  Starfish  Story  shared  tonight  is  a  constant  reminder  that  one  person  at  a  time  can  make  a  difference  for  one  survivor  at  a  time.  Each  one  of  you  is  a  starfish  contributing  to  DeafHope's  Purple  Sea  of  Dreams.    Thank  you  for  being  here  tonight  to  dream  big  for  a  place  of  our  own  -­‐  our  "Door  To  Hope".    

In  spirit  of  Starfish,    Julie  Rems-­‐Smario,  Executive  Director  

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5 PM hors d'oeuvres silent raffle

6:15 PM Master and Mistress of Ceremonies Kenya Lowe and Ryan Commerson

Starfish Story by Felix Macias, Jr

6:30 PM Dinner

The 50th Surprise

7:00 PM Starfish Celebration

7:15 PM Door to Hope Presentation by Deaf Space Architects--Hansel Bauman and Hope Mitnik

Silent Raffle Ends

7:30 PM Live Auction Begins by Auctioneer Taya Levine

10:00 PM Announcement of VIP Waiters' Success

11:00 PM Good Night-- Drive Safely

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING DEAF SURVIVORS OF DV/SV

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Page 8: DeafHope's 6th Annual Glimmer of Hope 2009 Program Book

Kenya  Lowe  Kenya  Lowe  is  a  native  of  Port  Huron,  Michigan.  She  graduated  from  Port  Huron  Northern  High  School.  She  received  a  Bachelor  of  Arts  Degree  in  Deaf  Education  from  Michigan  State  University.    Lowe  was  crowned  Miss  Deaf  Michigan,  in  1999.  She  was  the  first  African-­‐American  to  hold  this  title.  She  traveled  extensively,  giving  presentations  and  workshops  to  young  people  and  organizations  around  the  state  of  Michigan  on  the  importance  of  taking  on  leadership  roles.  She  competed  in  the  National  Association  of  the  Deaf,  Miss  Deaf  America  Pageant  in  2000.  She  received  an  award  for  best  platform  presentation  on  leadership  and  placed  6th  amongst  30  states.  Lowe  is  currently  employed  as  AT&T’s  Customer  Information  Services  Outreach  Manager  for  the  Michigan  Relay  Center.  She  is  currently  the  President  of  the  Miss  Deaf  Michigan  Pageant  Association,  a  community  ambassadorship  program  focused  on  providing  leadership  training  to  young  Deaf  Michiganders.  She  serves  as  Board  member  for  a  number  of  organizations  such  as:  Deaf  Community  Advocacy  Network,  a  community  advocacy  agency,  and  Michigan  Deaf  Association.  She  is  also  a  member  of  the  National  Association  of  the  Deaf,  and  Detroit  Black  Deaf  Advocates.  

"Never  be  bullied  into  silence.  Never  allow  yourself  to  be  made  a  victim.  Accept  no  one's  definition  of  your  life;  define  yourself.".    -­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐Harvey  Fierstein.  

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Ryan  Commerson  Ryan  Commerson  was  born  in  Michigan  and  raised  by  the  world.    He  received  his  BA  in  Television  Production  and  his  MA  in  Cultural  Studies  from  Gallaudet  University.    In  2008,  with  Robert  Sirvage  and  Hansel  Bauman,  he  presented  on  the  Deaf  Space  concept  to  DeafHope.  After  the  completion  of  his  graduate  studies,  he  launched  his  film,  "Media,  Power,  &  Ideology:  Re-­‐Presenting  D-­‐E-­‐A-­‐F”  via  www.mosinternational.com.    While  he  makes  his  first  ascent  on  an  ice  wall  in  Colorado,  he  will  work  toward  establishing  MOS  International  as  a  non-­‐profit  organization  with  a  mission  to  revolutionize  the  world's  consciousness  on  sign  language  and  human  body.  

"Philosophers  have  only  interpreted  the  world,  in  various  ways;  the  point  is  to  change  it."-­‐-­‐-­‐Karl  Marx  

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Taya  Levine  

"How  do  you  not  show  up  for  DeafHope?"  All  women  deserve  to  support  and  access  to  vital  services  in  a  time  of  crisis.  It  is  my  honor  to  join  this  celebration  and  reaffirmation  of  everything  DeafHope  stands  for!"  

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Shelley  Lawrence  

"It  is  well  to  give  when  asked,  but  it  is  better  to  give  unasked,  through  understanding.”  

-­‐-­‐  Kahlil  Gibran  

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Nan  Zhou  

"if  you  wish  to  experience  peace,  provide  peace  for  another.”  -­‐-­‐Tenzin  Gyatso,  the  14th  Dalai  Lama  quotes  

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Felix  Macias  

My  dream  of  Deaf  Hope...  It  would  be  nice  if  they  build  a  new  center  back  in  50's-­‐60's  for  my  mother...  

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Sarah  Hafer  

I  dream  for  the  day  where  everybody  realizes  the  power  of  unconditional  love  and  the  unimaginable  events  shall  then  unfold  everywhere!  

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Jennifer  Pfau  

“I  dream  for  the  deaf  victims’  dream  to  come  true—  path  to  life  of  serenity  and  nonviolence.    Every  dollar  contributed  will  help  their  dream  to  come  true.”  

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PaBy  O’Sullivan  

I  dream  for  the  day  where  peace  is  not  an  idea  but  is  real.    

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Virginia  Beach  

"I  dream  of  a  day  when  women  everywhere  will  be  empowered  to  make  their  own  choices,  and  to  celebrate  the  choices  they  do  make.”  

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Cat  Cassidy  

I  dream  of  beautiful  things  for  all  living  beings  on  this  planet  and  hope  we  will  reach  the  day  when  love  touches  all  and  cruelty  does  not  exist  

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Bobbi  Barentsen  

”  I  am  so  honored  to  be  a  part  of  this  organization.  "  

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Leah  Bartell  

when  violence  against  women  end,  I  will  celebrate  but  continue  my  energy  onto  fighting  other  worthy  causes.  

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Kelly  Kryzska  

My  dream  for  Deasope  is  that  all  women  leave  Deasope  with  their  heads  high  and  utmost  confidence!    

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Nate  Twitchell  

My  dream  for  Deasope  is  to  keep  spreading  the  love  and  halt  domestic  violence!    

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Amy  June  Rowley  

I  wish  for  everybody  to  look  forward  to  waking  up  in  the  morning  to  encounter  a  new  day  which  brings  hope  and  goodness  and  a  day  better  then  the  last  one.  

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Amanda  Folendorf  Miss  Deaf  California  2007-­‐2009  

"Turn  those  clenched  fists  into  clapping  hands"  

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Shane  Blau  

"If  you  knew  the  power  of  giving,  you  would  not  let  a  single  meal  pass  without  sharing  it  in  some  way.  ”    -­‐  Buddha    

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Michael  Velez  

Recognition  creates  responsibility.    I  must  take  action  to  make  things  right  in    the  world  if  I  see  something  that  is  wrong.  

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Chris  Held  

“Yesterday  is  history,  the  future  is  a  mystery,  but  today  is  a  gift.  That  is  why  they  call  it  the  present!”    

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Stefanie  Ellis-­‐Gonzales  A  bone  to  the  dog  is  not  charity.  Charity  is  the  bone  shared  with  the  dog,  when  you  are  just  as  hungry  as  the  dog.    

-­‐  Jack  London  

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Michael  Deming  

"Being  able  to  give  to  others  is  a  gift  to  myself"  

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Tanja  Bierschneider  

"When  women  equally  are  in  the  upper  hierarchy  of  life  reflecting  their  political  power,  strength,  support,  confidence  and  female  roles  women's  rights  will  be  more  practical  in  the  everyday  life.  Violence  will  be  lesser".  

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Cathrael  Hackler  

"I  have  a  dream  that  one  day  no  women  or  children  will  live  in  fear."  

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Jim  Brune  

“We  make  a  living  by  what  we  get,  but  we  make  a  life  by  what  we  give.”    –  Winston  Churchill.  

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Susie  Lai  

"If  you  have  much,  give  of  your  wealth.    If  you  have  less,  giveof  your  heart."    -­‐  Arabian  proverb  

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Gabe  Leung  

“There  are  two  ways  of  spreading  light:  to  be  the  candle  or  the  mirror  that  reflects  it.”  -­‐  Edith  Wharton  

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Daniel  Girard    

My  dream  for  Deaf  Hope  is  to  have  their  dreams  met!  

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David  Rose  

"  Jump  into  the  middle  of  things,  get  your  hands  dirty,  fall  flat  on  your  face,  and  then  reach  for  the  stars."  

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Jobina  NavraVl  

My  dream  for  DeafHope  is  ..  I  dream  for  the  day  when  everyone  is  free  enough  and  strong  enough  to  achieve  their  own  dreams.  

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Pearlene  Utley  

“For  the  children  that  we  bring  to  the  world  to  not  EVER  know  what  Domestic  Violence  means…  “  

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Erin  Oleson  

I  dream  for  the  day  when  a  tear  is  not  shredded  in  pain  but  in  happiness.  

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MaBhew  Moyers  

"We  make  a  living  by  what  we  get,  but  we  make  a  life  by  what  we  give.”    -­‐Winston  Churchill  

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Anna  O’Brien  

 I  dream  for  the  day  where  women  understands  happiness  is  within,  not  by  violence.  -­‐J.  Petit  Senn  

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Tom  Pennella  

"I  dream  that  unconditional  love  is  in  our  lives…"  

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Jennifer  Savage  

My  dream  is  for  DeafHope  to  close.    That's  when  the  world  is  in  peace.    

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Sandra  Thrapp  

My  dream  for  DeafHope  is  to  have  the  shelter  for  the  Deaf  up  and  running!  

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Norman  Chan  and  Sondra  Tessmer    

Norman:  "Think  of  giving  not  as  a  duty  but  as  a  privilege"    -­‐  John  Rockefeller  Jr  

Sondra:  "We  make  a  living  by  what  we  get,  but  we  make  a  life  by  what  we  give.”    -­‐  Winston  Churchill  

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Michael  MacAulay  

"Don't  compromise  yourself.    You're  all  you've  got.”    -­‐  Janis  Joplin    

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Rita  Ribera    

Cut  not  the  wings  of  your  dreams,for  they  are  the  heartbeat  and  the  freedom  of  your  soul.    -­‐  Flavia,  "Pearls  of  Widsom”    

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Jennie  Batchelder  I'm  happy  to  support  Deaf  Hope  in  the  ongoing  work  they  do  for  our  community,  our  world.  Violence,  especially  against  womyn  &  children,  is  an  all  too  common  occurrence  that  receives  minimal  attention  from  our  society.  The  responsibility  rests  on  all  of  our  shoulders  to  create  a  better  &  brighter  world,  and  it  is  realized  through  our  collective  energy  &  dreams.  It  is  my  pleasure  to  serve  you  tonight.  Bon  appétit.  

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Yelena  Barlow  

Peace  

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Pepe  Wagnon  

Love  

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VIPS  Ken  Waits  Derek  Nunn  

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Take  a  peek  at  the  items  that  you  may  want  to  bid!  

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Two  photographs  of  Whales  Framed  

Description:  Photographed  by  Ken  Arcia  Market  Value:  $150  

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“We  Believe  in  the  Future  of  Hope”  

Description:  a  linocut  made  by  Brian  Berlinski  Market  Value:  Priceless  

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Hildy  Licht’s  PoBery  Vase  

Description:  Market  Value:  $400  

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Hildy  Licht’s  PoBery  Vase  

Description:  Market  Value:  $450  

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Hildy  Licht’s  PoBery  Vase  

Description:  Market  Value:  $350  

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Hildy  Licht’s  PoBery  Vase  

Description:  Market  Value:  $300  

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NinaMade  Handbag  Frida  Kahla  Fabric  PaBerns  and  Black  Leather  

Description:  Every  NinaMade  bag  is  a  unique  creation.  I  design  and  sew  each  bag  by  handout  of  "upcycled"  materials  that  I  have  collected  over  the  past  thirty  years.  Constructed  primarily  from  vintage  fabrics,  leathers,  and  vinyl,  my  bags  combine  contrasting  textures,  colors,  and  materials  into  original  creations.  Bags  might  juxtapose  modern  industrial  materials,  such  as  deconstructed  advertising  banners,  with  vintage  bark  cloth,  or  combine  salvaged  leather  with  contemporary  comic  book  influenced  fabric.  Designs  vary  by  shape  and  function,  including  purses,  messenger,  laptop,  tote,  diaper,  and  shopping  bags.  Made  by  Nina  Gelfant.  Market  Value:  $140  

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Birdseye  maple  anVque  table  

Description:  Only  the  antique  table  (the  lamp  is  in  silent  raffle)  Market  Value:  $250  

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Sweet  Mother  Holding  a  baby  Description:  Made  by  Gungaa  Market  Value:  Priceless  

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Motherhood  

Description:  Made  by  Gungaa  Market  Value:  Priceless  

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“Simply  Sweet”  made  by  MAMAS  of  Sacramento    Maureen  Thompson,  Amy  Prewi8,  Molly  Khatami,  Allyson  Finn,  Shelley  Carroll  

Description:  quilt  Market  Value:  Priceless  

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Circles  of  Hope  made  by  Mela  T.  BenneB  

Description:  Made  out  of  purple  agate  stone  rings  and  purple  wires  with  Czech  fire  polish  beads  Market  Value:  Priceless  

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Starfish  of  Hope  made  by  Mela  T.  BenneB  

Description:  made  out  of  hand  cast  silver  and  set  with  a  pearl  and  mother  of  pearl  starfish.  Market  Value:  Priceless  

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Pearls  of  Hope  made  by  Mela  T.  BenneB  

Description:  made  out  of  purple  and  black  pearls  with  abalone  and  amethyst  Market  Value:  Priceless  

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Lariat  Necklace  made  by    Jaime  Recht  

Description:  Market  Value:  Priceless  

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"Purple  Comfort"  crotched  blanket  by  Maureen  Thompson  

Description:  Market  Value:  Priceless  

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Leaf  with  Dew  in  Tofino  

Description:  Photographed  on  the  west  coast  of  Vancouver  Island  in  British  Columbia  and  framed  by  Robin  Mills.    Market  Value:  $125  

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Description:  Photographed  in  Santa  Fe,  NM  and  framed  by  Robin  Mills.  Market  Value:  $125  

Southwest  Leaves  

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Description:  Photographed  from  the  plane  while  flying  in  Lhasa,  Tibet  and  framed  by  Robin  Mills.  Market  Value:$125  

Mountains  of  Tibet  

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Description:  Photographed  on  the  Gulf  Islands  in  British  Columbia  and  framed  by  Robin  Mills  Market  Value:$125  

Purple  Starfish  

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Description:  Photographed  at  the  Panda  preserve  in  Chengdu,  China  and  framed  by  Robin  Mills  Market  Value:$125  

Pandas  in  Chengdu  

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Foxglove  on  Saturna  Island  

Description:  Photographed  on  Saturna,  one  of  the  Gulf  islands  in  British  Columbia  and  framed  by  Robin  Mills  Market  Value:  $125  

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Purple  Sea  of  Dreams  Quilt  

Description:  Made  By  DeafHope  Quilt  Bee  Group  Market  Value:  Priceless  

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“Unity”  Quilt  

Description:  Made  By  DeafHope  Quilt  Bee  Group  Market  Value:  Priceless  

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Purplish  Quilt  

Description:  :  Made  By  DeafHope  Quilt  Bee  Group  Market  Value:  Priceless  

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Royal  Dalton  Beatrix  PoBer  Figurines  

Description:  Market  Value:  $1,000  Reserve  Price:  $800  

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Hand  painted  Rose  Bowls  

Description:  Made  By  Hildy  Licht  Pottery  Market  Value:  $300  

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Spring  Tranquility  

Description:  Size  is  approximately  60X60.  It  is  for  decoration  (wall  hanging-­‐  loop  is  included)  or  for  table,  etc.  Not  for  bed  spread  Market  Value:  Priceless  

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Purple  Wood  Table  

Description:  Made  By  Ron  Trumble  Market  Value:  Priceless  

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Wood  Table  

Description:  Made  By  Ron  Trumble  Market  Value:  Priceless  

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Wood  Box  

Description:  Made  By  Ron  Trumble  Market  Value:  Priceless  

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Mosaic  Side  Table  

Description:  An  small  end  table.    2  1/2  to  3  ft  tall  (  height).  Top  table  21/2  foot  length  and  2  ft  width  made  by  Cassie  Rosenbrock  Market  Value:  $150  

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Read  Between  the  Signs  Basket  

Description:  DVD  Market  Value:  $150  

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Golf  Package  

Description:  4  at  Peninsula  Golf  &  Country  Club    Market  Value:  TBA  

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A  Photo  Sebng  

Description:  Dawdy  Photography    Market  Value:  TBA  

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Wooden  Folk  Artwork  by  Tom  Wood  

Description:  Donated  by  Wanda  Witczak  Market  Value:  $125  each  

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Cornish  Game  Hens  Baked  in  PoBer’s  Clay  Dinner  Party  for  6-­‐10  Description:  Host  the  dinner  party    of  a  lifetime!        DeafHope’s  chefs,  Trina  Licht,  Hildy  Licht  and  Patty  O’Sullivan  team  up  to  “one  up”    the  chefs  of  the  Food  channel  with  their  Cornish  Game  hens  baked  in  potter’s  clay.      Succulent  birds,  individually  wrapped  in  herb  butter  and    prosciutto,    are  baked  for  three  hours  in  a  slow  oven  as  they  might  have  in  Italy  a  thousand    years  ago.    Your  guests  will  take    part  in  the  dinner  event  when    the  birds  are  uncased  from  their  clay  baking  vessels  with  chisel  and  hammer.    Patty  O’Sullivan  provides  delectable  tartlets  for  dessert  to  round  out  a  meal  your  friends  won’t  easily  forget.    

Market  Value:  $500  

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*/9-!(#-!F+$%#!+/<'!,/9(>!%/3.!$+':(#$!(#-!2<(99/$#2!5(,9'!:9(?'-!<(++$32!/#!8=B'+!

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Burke  Williams  Spa    

Description:  60  Minute  Massage  Market  Value:  TBA  

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BASCO  ChiropracVc  

Description:  Initial  Consultation  and  Spinal  Exam  and  3  sessions  of  personalized  chiropractic  care  Market  Value:  $200  

BASCO Chiropractic supports Deaf Hope Chiropractic Care Package* Includes: • Initial Consultation and Spinal Exam • 3 sessions of personalized chiropractic care

Experience the Benefits of Chiropractic Dr. Basco specializes in treating your:

! Neck and back pain ! Carpal tunnel ! Migraine or tension headaches ! Pinched nerves ! Injuries from auto accidents ! Whiplash ! Sciatica ! Herniated Disc problems ! Golf and other sports injuries

Treatment may also include DRX9000 Non-surgical spinal decompression (Must medically qualify)

Bay Area Spine Care Office 1926 Broadway Alameda, CA 94501 (510) 523-6773

(Across from Nob Hill Foods) www.BascoChiro.com

*Value over $200.00

Dr. David Basco Chiropractor

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One  Hour  Teeth  Whitening    

Description:  From  Jonathan  Weisman,  D.D.S.    Market  Value:  $400+  

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ASL  Rose  Basket  made  by  Dr.  Lynn  Jacobwitz  

Description:  includes  DVD/Book,  T-­‐Shirt,  Days  of  week  Market  Value:  $113  

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Window  Cleaning  for  Bay  Area  house  

Description:  Includes  cleaning  of  windows  inside/outside,  screens,  and  tracks  by  Rick  Herrera  Market  Value:  $200-­‐$450  (depending  on  size  of  house)  

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Sacramento  Kings  Basketball  Vckets  

Description:  Two  seats  to  see  them  play  against  the  Philadelphia  76ers  Market  Value:  $150  

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Sacramento  Kings  Basketball  Vckets  

Description:  Two  seats  to  see  them  play  against  the  Memphis  Grizzlies  Market  Value:  $150  

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Oh!  Dessa  Purse  

Description:  Bootbag,  beads  &  Bling  –making  a  statement  made  by  Brenda  Market  Value:  $325  

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Beyond  Circumstance  Workshop  

Description:  Get  to  the  root  of  choice,  which  is  the  product  of  limiting  thinking,  and  find  out  why  certain  patterns  in  your  life  repeat  no  matter  what  actions  you  take  to  change  things.  You  will  spend  two  days  in  an  inquiry  of  how  your  choices  are  formed,  gain  the  tools  to  recognize  when  you  are  making  choices  that  will  be  inconsistent  with  to  the  way  you  want  your  life  to  be  and  be  supported  in  securing  your  ability  to  stay  on  track.  Beyond  Circumstances  is  a  pre-­‐requisite  workshop  for  the  Unpainted  Picture  advanced  course.    Market  Value:  $395  per  person  

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“Purple  Magic”  Necklace  and  Earrings  Description:  A  unique  design  of  alternating  beads  in  metallic  purple  and  metal,  accented  with  sterling  silver  beads  and  beautiful  alexandrite  crystals  that  change  from  purple  to  blue,  depending  on  the  light.    The  deep  purple  centerpiece  is  a  large  gemstone  called  blue  goldstone,  with  thousands  of  tiny  metallic  flecks  that  pick  up  the  light.      Sterling  silver  toggle  clasp,  matching  pierced  earrings.    Designed  by  Connie  Thompson  of  Seattle  Washington  ,  Friend  of  Deaf  Hope    

Market  Value:  $125  

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Artwork  made  by  Ann  Silver  

Description:  Market  Value:  $500  

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Glass  Mosaic  Table  with  Dragon  flies  

Description:  Made  by  Deaf  Artist,  Dimitry  Putilov  

Market  Value:  $200  

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Glass  Mosaic  Table  with  Grapes  

Description:  Made  by  Deaf  Artist,  Dimitry  Putilov  

Market  Value:  $200  

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Photographed  of  San  Francisco  framed  

Description:  Photographed  by  Ron  Hirano  

Market  Value:  $100  

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Photographed  of  San  Francisco  framed  

Description:  Photographed  by  Ron  Hirano  

Market  Value:  $100  

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Photographed  of  San  Francisco  framed  

Description:  Photographed  by  Ron  Hirano  Market  Value:  $100  

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Felix’s  Special  

Description:  All  Abalone  special  basket  including  abalone  earrings,  book,  and  wine  Market  Value:  Priceless  

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Virgin  American  Tickets  

Description:  Two  main  cabin  roundtrip  tickets  to  anywhere  Virgin  America  flies!    Market  Value:  Priceless  

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DeafHope  Quilt  Bee  Group:  Bernice  Sigleton,Nancy  Cayton,  Karen  Booth,  Lu  Bonheyo,  Lee  Ann  Akau,  Margaret  Mann,  Teresa  Green,  Wendy  Salem,  Leda  Harrison,  Clint  "Tig"  Sallings,  Clara  Braziel,  Vanessa  Phillpip,  Mariann  Le,  Teresa,  Rosa  Peraza,  Jasmine,  and  Shama  Khalethia.  

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Gungaa  

From  Mongolia  

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Tom  Wood  PrimiVve  Folk  ArVst  

“Deaf  Heritage”  book,  published  in  1981,  page  153:  

Tom  Wood  said  “I  love  wood,  to  assemble  it,  carve  it,  and  sometimes  to  decorate  it.    It  is  my  whole  life.”    Wood  was  born  in  England  in  1902.  He  became  deaf  at  18  months  as  a  result  of  an  attack  of  scarlet  fever  and  whooping  cough.  He  moved  to  Canada  and  attended  a  school  or  the  deaf  in  Winnipeg,  Manitoba.  He  attended  Gallaudet  College  for  one  year.  Then  he  worked  in  the  U.S.  Government  Printing  Office  for  25  years.    Tom  had  no  formal  art  training.  He  had  his  own  conceptions  of  art.  His  works  uniquely  display  the  craftsmanship  of  wood  carving,  wood  tesserae,  and  sculpture.  They  were  done  in  different  kinds  of  wood  from  all  over  the  world.  Most  of  his  works  are  in  the  forms  of  water  birds,  turtles,  llamas,  camels  and  other  animals.  He  did  art  symbols  from  his  own  imagination.    He  had  his  first  one-­‐man  show  at  the  Art  Gallery,  Riverside  City  College  in  California.  

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Robin  Mills  My  exposure  to  the  arts  began  at  birth;  I  come  from  an  artistic  family  with  a  mother  who  is  an  abstract  painter  and  a  brother  who  is  also  an  accomplished  photographer.  Since  childhood,    I’ve  spent  many  years  studying  various  art  forms  such  as  dance,  drama,  Hopi  silver  smiting  and  ceramics  at  The  Idyllwild  School  of  the  Arts.  My  interest  in  photography  began  in  high  school  when  I  participated  in  class  trips  up  and  down  the  California  coast  photographing  small  towns,  their  inhabitants  and  environs.    In  the  1980s  I  began  photographing  dancers  while  studying  and  performing  dance  in  Santa  Cruz  and  Los  Angeles.  I  have  travelled  extensively  through  Europe,  Asia,  SE  Asia,  Mexico,  Central  America,  and  British  Columbia,  which  has  provided  many  opportunities  for  photography.  Over  the  years  my  subject  matter  interests  have  shifted  between  portraiture,  urban  and  nature.    More  recently  I  have  been  drawn  to  macro  (close  up)  photography.    I  am  drawn  to  shape,  line,  color,  texture  and  movement,  and  enjoy  finding  the  design  elements  and  hidden  patterns  in  the  minutia  of  macro  photography.  My  other  artistic  endeavors  include  fused  glass  and  fiction  writing,  and  I  am  always  adding  to  the  list.    More  of  my  work  can  be  seen  at:  http://web.me.com/robinmills1/Robin_Mills/Welcome.html      

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In  loving  memory  of    Mary  Dallas  Herrold    

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 Debby  Buchan   Beth  Walters   Susan  Gonzalez   Eve  Gaston   Wanda  Witczak   David  Smario   Julie  Rems-­‐Smario   Kyle  Terry   Dr  Lynn  Jacobowitz   Ann  Silver   Gunguaa   Barbara  Bennitt   Mela  Bennett   Belanie  Dishong   Burke  Williams  Spa     Dawdy  Photography     Peninsula  Golf  &  Country  Club     Ray  Grier     Ken  Arcia     Nina  Gelfant  of    Ninamade  bags   Anna  Mindess   Tom  Holcomb   Rick  Herrera   Jonathan  Weisman,  D.D.S.     JK  Kraemer   Ben  Vess    

 Cassie  Rosenbrock   Dimitry  Putilov   Connie  Thompson   Anderson  AV  Rentals   Pam  Cavazos   Bobbie  Barentsen   Roz  Rosen   Mabs  Holcomb   Brenda  Tuttle     Tim  Finnigan   Felix  Macias,  Jr   2nd  Avenue   Priscilla  Moyers   Renee  Trempe   Clint  Sallings   Michelle  Bye   Brigette  Kozlowski   Brian  Berlinski   Judy  Alexander   Millie  Stansfield   BAWAR   Scott’s    Seafood  Restaurant   Hildy  Licht   Shelia  Jacobs   Bernice  Sigleton   Nancy  Cayton  

 Karen  Booth   Lu  Bonheyo   Lee  Ann  Akau   Margaret  Mann   Teresa  Green     Wendy  Salem   Leda  Harrison   Clint  "Tig"  Sallings   Clara  Braziel   Vanessa  Phillpip   Mariann  Le   Teresa   Rosa  Peraza   Jasmine   Shama  Khalethia   Patty  O’Sullivan   BASCO  Chiropractic   Jaime  Recht   Robin  Mills   Maureen  Thompson   Amy  Prewitt   Molly  Khatami   Allyson  Finn   Shelley  Carroll  

 Fred  Licht   Trina  Licht   Ron  Trumble   Ron  Hirano   LaRonda  Zupp   Virgin  America   Mary  Dallas  Herrold  

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 Robin  Mills   Patty  Drasin   Jamie  Ellison   Beth  Walters   Laurie  Rivard  

 Anne  Smith   Nora  Scully   Holley  Gillette   Pam  Cavazos    

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   Michelle  Bye       Brian  Berlinski       Nora  Scully     Julie  Rems-­‐Smario       Jessica  Smario     Joshua  Smario     Jacob  Smario     Clint  "Tig"  Sallings     Rossana  Reis     Felix  Gonzalez     Susan  Gonzalez     Trina  Licht  

 Beth  Ticehurst     Rachel  Blair     Shama  Khalethia     Teresa  Green     Vanessa  Phillip     Renee  Trempe     Ken  Arcia     Millie  Stansfield     Sheila  Jacobs     Michael  Berry     Judy  Alexander     Lorraine  Flores  

   Amber  Hodson     Jon  Hodson     Brigette  Kozlowski     Jane  Whitney  

And  the  mask  makers:  

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