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Fernanda Awaits a Critical TransplantBy Robin Hindery Enan

In late March, Fernanda marked off two milestones. The first was a happy one, as the outgoing teen who loves music,

drawing and experimenting with make-up celebrated her 14th birthday. The second was more sobering, as she passed the one-year anniversary since joining the waitlist for a double lung transplant.

Fernanda suffers from cystic fibrosis, a chronic, life-threatening disorder that damages the lungs and digestive system. The condition was diagnosed when she was just 14 months old, and since that time her life has been filled with hospital visits, medications and other challenges that have placed tremendous strain on both her and her family.

Last spring, when it became clear her lungs were giving out, her mother Mayra moved with her from their home in San Diego to Mountain View so that she could join the transplant list at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital. Fernanda’s 10-year-old sister and 6-year-old brother followed in September,

while their dad continues to work in San Diego in order to maintain their health insurance.

“She does four breathing treatments per day, and each one takes an hour and a half,” Mayra explains of her daughter’s taxing daily regimen. “She takes over 20 medications in the morning and at night, and every time she eats she has to take enzymes for her pancreas. She also wears oxygen 24/7, as well as a mask whenever she’s outside in public.”

Keeping track of Fernanda’s medical care is a full-time job for mom, who tries to balance Fernanda’s care with that of her other two children. In addition, mom helps Fernanda, who is home-schooled due to her compromised immune system, from falling too far behind on her studies. Having support to help her with all that is going on is part of the reason Mayra describes There With Care as a huge blessing in the family’s life here.

Mayra heard about There With Care through a hospital social worker a few weeks after moving to the area. Since then, the family has been receiving support, delivered by their volunteer Christy that includes grocery deliveries, clothing for their family, cleaning supplies to help keep her safe due to low immune system, books, and gift cards to purchase daily necessities. Christy regularly drops off supplies at the family’s one-bedroom apartment, and she has become a caring advocate for the family. “We

Fernanda Coronado

“There With Care has been such a big help. It’s a really nice program, and it helps keep our spirits up.”

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BOARD OF DIRECTORSBoard Chairperson Jacqueline van Someren

Board Director Sandra CheungBoard Director Kate Dachs

Board Director Paula DuPre’ PesmenBoard Director Oliver EvansBoard Director Frank Ghali

Board Director Jennifer SheldonBoard Director Jocelynn Staley

ADVISORY BOARDHarvey J. Cohen, MD, PhD

Paul Graham Fisher, MD, MHSFarley J. Neuman, Esq.Sheri Sobrato Brisson

STAFFExecutive Director Sara Alexander

Development Director Sharon Navarro Program Director Sheri Hall Event Director Lisa Janosky

Volunteer Director Jennifer ThurlowOperations Coordinators Jennifer McBean,

Michelle MascherProgram Coordinator Monica Zuniga

Program Associate Connie Scully

VOLUNTEER STAFFIT Support Brian Altman, Adam Wegel

Website Support Lillian McMathWarehouse Support Lori Baenziger, Keri Hoffacker,

Katie Matice, Melissa May, Dick Senn, Claire Thompson, Erika Pretell

Outreach Coordinator Yvonne BrockVolunteer Trainers Tyler Abe-Mysen,

Kristin LinkFood Bank Team Annie Baker, Frankie Briones,

Debbie Bunten, Trudy NeilTeam Bake Chop Jackie FitzGerald, Eileen Giammona, Adrienne Heist,

Kathy Krause, Katrine WalshSocial Media Support Krystal Astudillo

Writers Eve Dunkle, Robin Enan, Stacy Huisman, Kathy Koenig, Claudia Lachance,

Cindy Schwaab, Lee Ward Newsletter Support Sonya Fletcher

Graphic Design Support Scott JonesPhotographers Carrie Dove, Suzanne O’Brien,

Irene Searles Volunteer Interns Laura Hagenah,

Kayla ZamanianSchool Program Educator Christy Cole

Event Auction Leads Annie Baker, Christy Cole, Laura Fiske, Stephanie Schwab, Jen Smith

from our executive director

Dear There With Care Community,

Countless acts of generosity have entered through the doors of There With Care with the heartfelt intent of providing care to a family facing critical illness. We are grateful to our entire community for all they do to ease the stresses for the families we serve.

Last year we provided support to more than 200 families during medical treatment at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital and UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital. Our community of volunteers and supporters has grown, and together they have helped the families during a fragile time in their lives. This year, we are in our fifth year of care, and will serve even more.

No two days are the same for each family as they navigate through the illness of their child. Our focus at There With Care is to remain flexible to each family’s needs, and with your help, this has been possible.

Thank you for joining us in our growing care for families and for your continued support of our work.

With gratitude,

Sara AlexanderExecutive Director, Bay Area Chapter

Sara with Fernanda


Our community has helped nearly 600 families since 2011, with a critically ill child. In that time, we have provided families with more than 130,000 pounds of food, delivered more than 75,000 diapers, and so much more. We are thankful that in addition to the services we provide, we also are able to provide care.

On my office bulletin board I see photos of beautiful children and dedicated volunteers, notes and cards from families and social workers, colorful drawings, and sadly, memorial programs for some of the children who have passed. All of this says how meaningful the care is to the families.

While one family received groceries and diapers, they also had regular visits and calls from our team and from caring volunteers. Another family received gas cards to help get their child back and forth to the hospital, while they also had a dedicated volunteer who would visit with mom and read to the patient’s siblings to help the family pass the long days away from their home.

I am grateful to be a part of this supportive community and I’m honored to join you in caring for families in the future.

With gratitude, Sheri

a note from our program directorBy Sheri Hall

a few of the beautiful families we serve


Thank you to all of the children, teens and adults who come to There With Care to donate time and items that support our programs for families with a child facing a medical crisis.

meet our supporters!

cataleya’s storyAs Told By Her Mom

When I was four months pregnant, I learned of my daughter’s life-threatening heart condition. This news was a shock to my family as we thought baby Cataleya would die at

birth. Fortunately, we were referred to Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital where Cataleya, now two years old, is still receiving treatment and waiting for her heart transplant.

When Cataleya was born, we were all scared. Cataleya’s brother and sister were worried that she would not survive, and I saw my two children taking extra care of Cataleya and me. Through dealing with her medical needs, Cataleya has in her special way brought our family closer together.

When I was referred to There With Care, our family was living in a shelter. I was not able to work since I had to be next to Cataleya,

and her father was working various jobs trying to make ends meet. I felt very lonely, and I didn’t know where to turn. There With Care was a source of light in the darkness of my life. I had great pain in my heart, and I couldn’t believe the situation we were in and that I could lose my baby. What keeps me from crying is not wanting Cataleya to see the sadness in life, so I try to be happy and have her see me happy.

The first time I came to There With Care’s warehouse, I received a hug when I entered. That is how they care. They have helped me with diapers, groceries, a pack and play for Cataleya to sleep in, gas cards, and beds for when we moved into a home.

What I appreciate about There With Care is that it is a place where people help people. They understand what I am going through, and I feel protected and safe knowing that I can count on material and moral support. It is a blessing and I am grateful.

Cataleya and Her Mom

Preparing for our Be There With Care Event

Set up at Be There With Care Event

NCL Mid-Peninsula Chapter making Easy Meal Care Bags

Leah McFadden, Be There With Care

Event Partner

Mom and Daughter Building Baby Essentials Bags

St. Charles Team Bake Chop Partners In Health Club Fundraiser

Whole Foods Event


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being there for cameronBy Robin Hindery Enan

When you’re living out of a suitcase in a hospital more than 100 miles from home, and watching your 6-month-old baby fight for his life, you learn that relentless optimism is a crucial coping skill.

For Nicola Harris, that almost unimaginable scenario is a daily reality. While the family lives in Sacramento, she has spent most of the past year at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital with her child, Cameron, who suffers from hypo plastic left heart syndrome — a heart whose left side is critically underdeveloped.

The Harris’ were first connected to There With Care soon after Cameron’s July 2015 birth, referred by their hospital social worker. At two days old, Cameron

underwent his first emergency heart surgery. Finally released two months later, he spent less than three weeks at home before the complications of his condition brought him and his mom back to the hospital.

Nicola calls There With Care’s regular deliveries of groceries and diapers “a great blessing,” and says that the gas cards “make our weekend family visits possible.”

Earlier this year, Cameron underwent his second major surgery. In addition to an eventual heart and lung transplant, he has at least one more surgery on the horizon by the time he turns three years old. “He’s a fighter,” says his mom. “He teaches me what strength really is, what patience means.”

Despite the stress and uncertainties she faces, Nicola explains, “There With Care makes it possible for us to be here and be comfortable. Overall, the experience has been amazing, so loving. When I deal with There With Care, it really feels like my son is the only one they’re dealing with. That makes you feel so special as a parent. I can focus on being here for Cameron.”

have created a really good bond,” Mayra says of Christy. “Every time the kids know she’s going to come, they get excited.” The holidays were particularly special, she recalls, thanks to holiday gifts delivered for the children and the gift of a Thanksgiving dinner. Most recently, Mayra and Christy worked together gathering personalized cards to present to Fernanda on her birthday. “This is the second birthday she’ll be spending here,” Mayra said, “and it’s hard for her because she doesn’t go out, doesn’t go to school. She can’t even participate in the programs at the hospital because of her immune system. She’s really positive, but she gets frustrated and mad sometimes and she really misses everyone back in San Diego.”

Equally frustrating is not knowing when her transplant will come through. In early March, the family received news that an organ

was available and that Fernanda was a match and was second in line to receive it. In the end, the first person on the list ended up being a match as well, and the waiting began again. Mayra shared, “I spend a lot of my time taking Fernanda to appointments and going to the pharmacy, and when my other kids get home from school, I’m taking care of them and Fernanda starts her home-schooling,” she explained. So it’s like the whole day is planned. I have no time to go to the store to get the things I need.”

“In San Diego, we had relatives and friends close by, but we never had any help like this,” she continues. “We have no one over here, but There With Care has been such a big help.” Fernanada and Her Family

Adorable Cameron

Beautiful Fernanda


Fiscal Good Health

47% Fundraising Events $ 381,739

21% Individual Support $ 173,079

15% Foundations and Grants $ 123,985

15% In-Kind Support $ 123,006

2% Corporate Support $ 13,943

Total Revenue and Support $ 815,752

Revenue and Support

68% Programs $ 382,507

23% Fundraising $ 133,018

9% Administrative $ 51,487

Total Expenses $ 567,012

Expenses

Assets

Current Assets $ 519,429

Total Assets $ 519,429

Liabilities and Net Assets Total Liabilities $ 76,250 Retained Earnings $ 287,216 Net Assets $ 155,963

Total Liabilities and Net Assets $ 519,429

Bay Area There With Care

Value of In-Kind Volunteer & Professional Service Hours: $123,006

Statement of Finances as of December 31, 2015

Fundraising and Community

Events 47%

In-‐Kind Support 15%

Individual Support 21%

Founda?ons and Grants 15%

Corporate Support 2%

Programs 68%

Fundraising 23%

Administra5ve 9%


Annual Report 2016

15%Transportation Program: Transportation to and from hospitals, medical appointments and treatments, schools, and activities; including gasoline cost assistance

1%Home Maintenance Program: Housecleaning, laundry service, lawn and garden care, pet care during hospital admission, industrial cleaning for immune compromised children, home modifications for disability access

43% Meal Program: Provide grocery delivery and prepared (frozen and hot) meal delivery

12% Baby Essentials Program: Providing new baby clothing, books, toys, car seats, strollers, cribs and other essential items for families

19% Patient/Sibling Support Program: Provide babysitting, clothes, toys, birthday gifts, and other necessities for patients and siblings

1%Professional Services Program: Provide a range of professional services including accounting services, legal services, translation services, alternative therapies, family or individual counseling, art therapy, hair cuts, dentist, etc.

9% Holiday Program: Provide meals and gifts to all the families during the holiday season

Program Care Distribution

“My husband received everything you sent us. We didn’t have anything. Thank you for everything you do, not just for us but for other families.”

“We received our delivery yesterday. I just want to let you know how much our family appreciates all of the help during this hard time.”

“Thank you for taking such good care of us and for sharing in our joys and challenges.”

“Thank you for the food and gas card that you sent us and your helpful, caring ways. The special, thoughtful things you do brighten up the days we are in the hospital. It is very appreciated.”

“Thank you for what you sent us for Thanksgiving. I didn’t have the resources, and we didn’t have plans to celebrate Thanksgiving or to have dinner. We will never forget how much you have helped us.”

Kind Words From Our Families

Precious Carlos

Sweet Marcus

Baby Essen*als 12%

Meal Program

43%

Holiday Program

9%

Home Maintanence

1%

Pa*ent/Sibling Support

19%

Professional Services

1% Transporta*on 15%

Impact of Care


honoring our volunteers

Volunteers are the heart and soul of the work we do each day. They inspire us all through their generosity of time and care. We could not be there for families without their gifts.

With 2016 in full swing, we reflect on the many ways volunteers have made an incredible impact at There With Care of the Bay Area. Looking back, last year was a big year for us in the volunteer department. Volunteers ran three kitchens creating over 800 ready to eat entrees for families and 150 volunteers joined our team. We also

welcomed new writers, new volunteer trainers, photographers, social media experts, food bank shoppers, and many oth-ers who chose to share their areas of expertise with us, our families, and our community.

Nearly 30 employee and youth groups came to our warehouse for service days, with many more groups donating needed items for families. Over 100 volunteers came together to support our signature fundraiser and many more represented There With Care at local community events. With over 670 trained volunteers and 5,000 hours of service last year, the volunteers continue to transform our commu-nity and the families we serve, through gifts of care and time. This year, with the help of volunteers, we are on track to provide even more service for the families we serve.

We appreciate all our volunteers and thank them for their generosity. Walking through our Menlo Park warehouse and seeing our shelves fully stocked and organized with diapers, baby care bags, snack bags, and cleaning kits; I am grateful for their service and compassion. There is a place for everyone to help a family facing a medical crisis. From purchasing Amazon wish list items to plac-

ing a donation collection barrel at your child’s school, organizing a scout troop’s service day at our warehouse, asking your employer how they can partner with There With Care, or making Easy Meal Care bags during a book club, there truly is always a way to make a difference and ease the stresses for a family.

Looking ahead, we are hopeful the community will continue to support our mission and keep us on the path of serving more families with the resources needed. Thank you to our volunteers for their service, donations, and partnerships. To-gether, we are truly a community that is There With Care.

By Jennifer Thurlow, Volunteer Director

Compassion Weekend Volunteer

Volunteers preparing for our Be There With Care Event

Girl Scouts in ActionJackie & Jessica, Be There With Care Volunteers

Kathryn and Zack preparing a food delivery

Donating produce at the Warehouse

Los Altos Girls Club making Family Art Bags

Volunteer Director Jen with Intern Kayla

Family Volunteers


there with care volunteer spotlight:kathryn and zack dwyer

Kathryn and Zack Dwyer have two recommendations for anyone new to volunteering—first, find an organization you like; and second, step outside your comfort zone. The mom/son team had the opportunity to do both when they began volunteering at There With Care last summer as part of Crystal Springs’ Young Men’s Service League. Kathryn

is an active volunteer and mom to three and Zack, 16, is a busy sophomore at Hillsdale High School.

The Dwyers initially chose to volunteer at There With Care because they have a young terminally ill relative in Michigan. As they began making deliveries they realized it was personally rewarding to do a small thing to improve someone’s day. “Seeing the smiles when you make a delivery warms your heart,” says Zack. “It’s an enjoyable experience. And I get to bond with my mom.”

Since they often are busy with their individual interests, Kathryn and Zack value the one-on-one time together, which is full of good discussions. “It brings up life conversations because of the situations that come up when you’re volunteering,” Kathryn mentions.

“In the beginning it was nerve-racking for me,” Zack says. “I had to call the contact person to notify them that we were bringing a delivery. I didn’t want to at first, but it’s been a great life skill to develop. It’s interesting to talk with people. After awhile it’s easier.” According to Kathryn, “I’ve definitely seen Zack grow through this experience. He was initially scared to call up people he didn’t know, but he has really stepped out of his comfort zone.”

The Dwyers have found volunteering for There With Care to be full of many special moments. “The direct interaction with families is one of the best parts of There With Care,” Zack says. “You can actually see the change you are making in someone’s life.”

What would they say to encourage other moms and sons to volunteer? “Find something you want to do. There With Care is a great organization. When we go to volunteer, I never have to tell Zack it’s time to go—he’s always excited to go!” Kathryn suggests. Zack adds, “Volunteering is something you can do for the rest of your life. Don’t be worried about stepping out of your comfort zone. You are helping someone who really appreciates it.”

By Lee Ward

Zack and Kathryn


INDIVIDUAL DONORSAlison and Ed AbboTyler Abe-MysenHeidi and Daniel AbramsMary AbusiefCris and Todd AdairChris AdkinsKevin and Dawn AkeroydMandy AlbaneseSara Alexander and Alain AchkarThomas and Susan AlexanderTom AlexanderBrian Altman and Sandy CarterSpencer and Kelly AndersonBob and Charene AnguloGloria Arteaga and Gabriel RodriguezKristin AshcraftDana AtallahWendy BabbTom, Lori and Zac BaenzigerLaura BaileyDeborah BaileyThe Bailey FamilyKirsty Baker and Ian ClazieThe Baker FamilyDanielle and Kathleen BalestraPaulina BarahonaHeather BarbieriJeff and Jamie BarnettKirsten BartaJennifer BaskinTracie BattagliniMelody and Walter BaumgartnerAndrew Baw and Michelle MartinMelissa BeauchampMr. and Mrs. S.D. Bechtel, Jr.Cynthia and David BeckerGraham and Katharine BelchersRichard and Danielle BeresMarshall BernMegan and Jeff BernsteinMichelle BestAlan and Jennifer BezozaCarolyn BiermanGeorge and Kerry BischofKathryn BobergKelia BoltonMike and Debbie BonardiGreg and Sheren BouchakianCasey BoucherKimberly Bouma-Henderson and Alyssa HendersonKiki BoydMargaret BradleyAthena and Gavin BradleyFrankie BrionesSheri and Eric BrissonYvonne BrockTimothy BrughLinda and Bruce BryanMichael Bugella

Debbie BuntenGrady and Amy BurnettLinda, Lauren and Christopher BurtRobert Byers Jr.The Cadagan FamilyKirsten and Colin CahillSue CampbellDenise CarbonNoelle CarpenterAudrey CarrollPaola and Charles CaseyKim CashinSharin CastroRebecca CattermoleSheila Cepero and Niall WallYar and Carolyn ChaikovskyKohinoor and Suhail ChakravartyAnnette ChanJeanne, Roland and Evan ChanCourtney and Michael CharneyMaya ChatavRachel ChaudharyMari ChazenJamie ChenTracy CheslerMichael Cheung and Jasmine BurroughsSandra and Harry CheungSasha ChrissDoug CloughJulie Clugage and Richard HardegreeFrank and Sue Ann ClugageKevin and Kelley ClugageBethany CoatesHarvey CohenJonathan CohenMegan and Christel ColeGeralyn ColeLaura ColinBret and Jackie ComolliLeslie ConcillaLinda and Jane CotterJ.T. and Suzanne CrandallLauren and Lisa CrestaAnnie, Jack and MJ CrousoreDeb CruzJennifer CuClaudia CuadradoClaudis CuoohodoMr. and Mrs. Alan DachsKate and Eric DachsDeborah Dal FovoJamie and Carey D’AlessandroLindsey DanielSanford DanielStephanie DayCarol De PasqualeElissa Denny HirschmannDanielle DeZorz’Liliana DharmarajAli and Nora DiabLarry Dixon

Laine and Jennifer DohertyJanet DoreKaren DorsmanAlexis DouchetteElizabeth DouglasDaphna Dror and Nicolas LidzborskiHava Eve DrorMyriam DujovneEve DunkleKathryn and Zachary DwyerChristine and Jim EdmundsKristi and Nate ElderAmy ElfandRobin and Basil EnanGudrun and Alice EngerLinda EnosGlenda EvansChandler and Oliver EvansMarta FarrellRon and Caren FiorPaul and Joy FisherLaura, Chloe and Kelly FiskeJackie FitzGerald and Jessica WarrenHolly FlemingSonya and Galen FletcherCarrie FlynnKathleen Forcier and Chris KorandaNancy and Blair FordSusan ForkerElizabeth FowlerCristiana FreedRyan and Stephanie FrickTrevor, Michele and Sydney FujimotoStephanie and Luka FustarMike and Amy GallesJamie GardnerBrad and Kristen GarlinghouseBrad and Michelle GerstnerRobyn and Frank GhaliEileen and Ciro GiammonaHilary and Robert GilesKatherine Glass and PJ LinarducciMichelle GomezErica GouldJon and Wendy GradFrances, Jack and JP GrayRenee and Jenna GreensteinThe Griffin and Shabbaz FamilySara GriffinJason GriffithThe Griffith FamilyGillian and John GrowdonDavid and Shirley GuidiCary and Cynthia GumbertLynn GuslaniLeanna HabonaMichele Haddad and Scott CurtissLaura HagenahThe Hall FamilyWendy and Aaron HalpernJennifer HalseyKate HanpachernThe Harms FamilyOdette Harris and Edward SharpKimberly Hartz-FosterJenny and Brian HaydenStacey and Jagger HealyAdrienne, Erica, Jonathan and Emma HeistEric HeitmannKatrina HenchmanThea Henry-HamiltonRachel HochstetlerLynn HoefflingerJud and Krista HoffmanCameron HoffmanMary and Jake Hoffman

Katherine HoltzAnnie HopkinsEileen HorngMichael HouseAndrew and Lara HousserZachary HulseyAnton HuoDiana Jao and Nathan YipCaroline and Chloe JapicLisa JaquezPete and Danielle JensenAshley JohansonCharles JohnsonLindsey JohnsonMelinda and Lindsay JohnsonRebecca and Henry Joslin-DavisBeverly JoyceKathleen Justice-MooreEllen KahnSanjeev KakPaulette, Elena and Grace KameneckaVibha KantJulie KanzakiDavid and Wendie KarelLaura KavanaughGinny and Jack KavanaughThe Kavanaugh FamilyHilary KellerCamille and Bess KennedyRyan, Nancy and Brett KesslerOlana and Zain KhanAnne and Daniel KimVictoria King TragerJacqueline and Fred KishJennifer KittThomas and Sarah KlinglerKathryn KoenigNaomi KooCraig KozlowskiLaura and David KraneCate and Joseph KrensavageColleen KrumwiedeMary Kuechler and Elisabeth EngelsonSabina KumarAnne KuykendallClaudia LachanceLily LamLois LapekasChristina and Jeffrey LarsenJulie LarsonStephie LashkoffAnne LawlerDanna LeahyElizabeth Lee and Ava SakamotPatti Lee HoffmannKim and Grant LeeShirley and Katelyn LeeReena LeeTracy Lee-BlumbergShari LessingTeresa LezakHeather Lichy

We express our sincere appreciation to the donors who make this work possible for children and families facing critical illness. Because of our generous donors, we are able to answer the needs of our community during a difficult time. We thank the following donors who gave their help through financial and in-kind gifts in 2015.

Guests at our Be There With Care Event

Supporters at our Be There With Care Event


Jenna LimCharlene LindhamBianca LingKristin, Sophie and Larry LinkLucy LittlefieldXin Liu and Annika DuanWhitney LiuMari Ellen LoijensTricia and Jake LovelandKaren LoweNadine and George LuschMargaret LynchElaine, Kaylie, Ashley and Brooke MacDonaldJanette MacDonellLorraine MadsenElla MagleElena MaldonadoMathai and Anna MammenMichelle and Anthony MariniSantino Martinez-RiveraRebecca MartinoKatie Matice and Kelsey LowMelissa MayLiam MayclemCourtney McAlpinJenn McBeanElaine McCarthyKennon McDonoughLeah McFaddenCraig McGaheySusan and Bill McKinleyLillian McMathD’Arcy MeadCatherine MedinMeredith and John MeeksKaushal MehtaLisa MehtaRene Meisner - WilliamsNatasha MelleyNancy, Paul and Eli MelmonJill and Kara MeloshLeone MerchantSheila and Fred MerchantAnne MerkertCasey MillerTara and Jon MoellerGhina MoradPriti and Sanjay MoreyJill Morgan and Jeff KeareAlice MountColleen MullensJudy MunzigRachel MunzigMargaret and Peter MunzigRichard and Laura MurawczykJason MuscatMariam NaqviMaura and Laurance NarbutTrudy Neal and Joe JarrielRegine NelsonFarley and Sheila NeumanPaul, Emily and Natalie NeumannSunny Neverman and Jillian BullenLaura NevilleErin NewmanLisa NewtonCynthia and Megan NorrisCarmen O’SheaFred Oey and Joann WongTodd and Suzanne OliverBJ OlsonScott and Paige OlsonMichele Ono, Colby Choi and Colin ChoiLauren OrmeMayra PadillaGiovanni PaolettiMaria PastorHarriet PecotNancy PerezLori PericaHelmut and Iris PetersielSusie and Jackson PeytonJack, Alice and Charlotte PfannenstielRhiannon PhilipsMichele and John Phua

Ruth PickeringDebbie and Tom PilieroCarol and William PollakThe Pyle FamilyMichele and Brendan QuinnJackie RadcliffeKendra and Erik RagatzAndrea and Geoff RalstonCarol RamosAnita RaoRick and Melinda ReedMary, Cade and McKenzie ReesLisa and Ava ReidSean ReillyJay and Delsa RendonKatie RiggsGerald and Jenny RiskMatt and Heather RobbinsKevin RobersonLaura Robertson MDGillian and Joe RoebuckElizabeth PerezSerena RooseveltYvonne RothKathy RothmanKatie and Peter RottierStephanie RudyAngie Rumi and Kirstie AndrewsJason RussellJosh RutbergSarah and David RyeKunal SahuDavid and Kathy SalisburyAndrea SandvigRachel Scheuring and Carly RetterCindy SchwaabStephanie SchwabMarie ScodellerMarissa and Connie ScullyAlicia SeigerDick and Sandra SennThe Sheldon FamilyLisa ShenoyYuriko ShotterJennifer ShoupJessica and Shawn SieckThe Singh FamilyRobynne SiscoLaura SmithJennifer SmithEric and Karin SokolCatherine SongMatthew and Lisa SonsiniJennifer SoperMacarena Sosnuik-ReitzTamar SpektorAntonia SpyridiWarren and Mary StaleyJeffrey and Jocelynn StaleyTimothy and Kathryn StattonDana and Eric StoryBecky SumnerGenevieve SundquistMeghan and Scott SweetJeff and Carol TengElyse TepperStephanie and Alexa ThomasesClaire and Bill ThompsonJennifer ThurlowScott TorganTrinh TrinhJames TrujilloJosefina Tso-GuillenAlexander TungCarolyn TuomalaRon Turiello and Margret CarusoLorraine TwohillKathryn, MacKenzie and Emma UtleyTracy UyekiKristen and Camille VaisBeth Van Schaack and Brent LangNicko and Jackie van SomerenVivian Vo-CountrymanMary WadsworthLeslie Walker Burlock

Catherine Walsh and Camilla AmorosoMichelle WalshKatrine and Erin WalshAric and Nina WangHemmie and Erik WangAlex WangMegan WardAdam WegelStacia and Kevin WellsRobert WeltmanAmy Wender-Hoch and John HochRobyn WhiteDiana and Joe WhiteMatthew and Kristen WilseyLinda Wong and Catie CassaniStacey Wueste and Joe DavisLee Ann YasukawaPhil Yau and Cyndi KopJacqueline Yeh and Jerry ChangSuzanne and Adam YonkersDonna YoungMichael YoungJM and Kana YujuicoKayla ZamanianNazhin ZarghameeMonica ZunigaJennifer and Ethan Zweig

BUSINESS DONORS2B Mom IncApercen PartnersAvantGard SpaAvenir Restaurant GroupBarbara Llewellyn CateringCalifornia Olive RanchCisco HomeClickBidCoe ProductionsDaVinci MarbleDorsal Capital ManagementEdison MontessoriEnterprise Rent-A-Car Co of San FranciscoFit For LifeFreedom Financial NetworkGardenSense, IncGenentech Inc.Goldman Sachs Philanthropy FundGoogleGot LightHeads Up PreschoolHint WaterHowie’s PizzaHudson & GraceJ&M Ibarra FarmJoseph Cellars WineryLa TavolaLulu’s San CarlosMeng Lee FarmsMenlo Atherton Auto RepairMenlo Children’s CenterMonticello AcademyMountain FreshMy Sweet LifeNatalie SalonNelson StaffingNetAppOff The GridPahlmeyer WineryPalo Alto Oral And Maxillofacial SurgeryPaxti’s Pizza

Peet’s CoffeePK4 MediaPlaystudiosPoint Reyes Farmstead Cheese Co.Prairie San CarlosPrecision ParkingRojas Family FarmRoyal RestroomsSigona’sSoulCycleSpecialty Bottle SupplyStuart RentalsSundance The SteakhouseSymantec LegalTavarez OrthodonticsTen ToesTin Pot CreameryToss Designs Inc.Whole Foods Palo AltoWhole Foods Redwood CityWhole Foods San Mateo

FOUNDATION DONORS49ers FoundationAED FoundationAmazonSmile FoundationCreekside FoundationEAD FoundationFoster Family FoundationLouis & Gladyce Foster Family FoundationQuest FoundationSalesforce.com FoundationSkoll FoundationStaley Family FoundationSunlight Giving FoundationThe Good Bear and Co. Charitable Fund

COMMUNITYArundel ElementaryBoy Scouts Troop 109Castilleja SchoolChild Family InstituteFamily HouseGirl Scout Troop 62345Immaculate Heart of MaryMenlo Park Presbyterian ChurchMountain Camp WoodsideNCL - Mid PeninsulaNCL - Stanford HillsNew BeginningsNorth Hillsborough SchoolPartners in Health - MAHS ChapterRandom Acts of FlowersSan Mateo County Community College DistrictSecond Harvest Food BankSt. Bede’s Episcopal ChurchSt. Charles Girl Scouts Troop 32690St. Hilary’s ChurchSt. Raymonds SchoolThere With Care ColoradoUnited Methodist Church of Los AltosWednesday Morning Book ClubWindmill PreschoolWoodside PrioryWVC Giving CircleYMSL- Crystal SpringsYMSL- Redwood

Eric and Sheri Brisson with our Founder, Paula DuPre’Pesmen

3475 Edison Way, Suite HMenlo Park, CA 94025

“Thank you for your kindness and generosity. You have inspired us to give

back to others, and we will give it forward.” — Parent of a cancer patient

Thank you for beingThere With Care

• Diapers Size 5 & 6• Baby Wipes• Gas Cards (to get to hospital appointments)• Grocery Cards (in $25 denominations)• Target & Walmart Cards (in $25 denominations)• Toiletries (shampoo, soap, toothpaste)• Cosco Sprinter Travel System (car seat & stroller)• New Baby Items (clothing, utensils, toiletries)• Pack ‘n Plays

there with care wish list

For more wish list items, please visit amazon.com and search for There With Care of the Bay Area under “Find a List or Registry”

issue #3 • summer 2016 fernanda awaits a critical transplant · for a double lung transplant....

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