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Happy
New Year! We are committed to building upon the successful partnerships that we have established and to forming new collaborations that will deepen our impact in the community. We look forward to working with you to expand and strengthen the philanthropic leadership in our community. Best wishes,
Dr. Carmen Sigler Appointed 2008 Board Chair Dr. Sigler, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at San José State University (SJSU), was born and raised in Argentina. In her capacity as Provost and Chief Academic Officer at SJSU, Dr. Sigler provides leadership to the Division of Academic Affairs which includes seven colleges, the University Library, and several research and administrative offices. Provost Sigler is an active leader in Silicon Valley, serving on the board of trustees of the Montalvo Center for the Arts and Opera San Jose. She is a member of the Downtown Rotary Club, the First Act Catalyst Team and the San Jose Public Art Master Plan team. She is also a past participant in the San Jose Community Leadership program and a current member of the American Leadership Forum Class XIX. Monica Zent Cervantes is president & managing attorney of Zent Law Group, PC. Ms. Zent Cervantes is actively involved in a variety of business, civic and charitable organizations such as the San Jose Rotary Club, San Jose-Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce, the Digital Media Roundtable, the National Association of Women Business Owners, American Bar Association (ABA), Silicon Valley Women in Business, and Stanford Law School Institute of Science and Technology. Hon. Teresa Guerrero-Daley will continue to serve on the executive committee as Immediate Past President along with Vice President, Francisco X. Márquez-General Counsel for Exeros, Inc., Treasurer Barb Larson-CEO of the American Red Cross Santa Clara Valley, and Secretary Jose Villarreal-Development Officer with the San Jose Redevelopment Agency.
Special Recognition for Someone Special Ivonne, founding HFSV board member and current Board Member Emeritus, has been an irreplaceable source of leadership to the Hispanic Foundation. She has guided the organization through incorporation and start-up infrastructure-building, including operating the foundation out of her downtown business. She has been a passionate champion for the organization, attracting prominent board leaders and seed funding. As board chair, she took the visionary step of spearheading a collaborative partnership with the Community Foundation of Silicon Valley. She has also been a key fundraiser for the organization. She has served as chair of the HFSV's signature event, the Hispanic Charity Ball, and was instrumental in the establishment of the HFSV's Silicon Valley Latina Scholarship Fund. For several years, she also provided the HFSV with substantial in- kind graphic design support through her marketing communications firm, The Pinnacle Company. Always eloquent in expressing her belief in the power of philanthropy and potential of the Hispanic community, Ivonne has directed much support to the Hispanic Foundation and continues to serve as an inspirtation to the leaders of the organization today. Ivonne would be the first to say that there are many others who were equally instrumental to the success of the HFSV and we certainly recognize their contributions. However, Ivonne has uniquely shaped, guided and invested of herself in the Hispanic Foundation. For that, we thank her. Celebrating this special recognition with Ivonne (at center of picture) are Jose Villarreal, Al and Carmen Castellano, Rosemary Kamei, Erika Sharron and Teresa Alvarado.
At October's Hispanic Charity Ball, the HFSV announced the second year of the its "Healthy Kids Fund". This fund, supported by a grant from The Health Trust, is aimed at preventing childhood obesity in the Latino community through nutrition education and physical activity. In its recent report, The 2008 California Report Card: The State of the State's Children, Children Now, a national advocacy organization, highlighted the generally poor health and education status of the state's children by assigning letter grades to key individual determinants. California was assigned a D+ in obesity, citing the following alarming statistics:
These striking statistics are cause for alarm and action in our community. That is why the Hispanic Foundation is continuing to support programs that encourage physical activity for our Latino youth. You can help by contributing to the Hispanic Foundation of Silicon Valley "Healthy Kids Fund" today. Simply go to www.hfsv.org or call 408-278-2210 to make your tax-deductible donation of any amount. Thank you to those donors who have already contributed and are helping us to address this major issue! Special Note:
Raising Dollars, One Punch at a Time Richard and his friends are concerned about Latino youth and believe that by being more physically active, they can lead healthier and happier lives. This group organized a fun way to raise money for the "Healthy Kids Fund" because they know that by pooling our ideas, energy and money together, we can make a greater impact on the solutions benefiting our community. Our thanks go to the challenge participants, to Frank Shamrock and the Shamrock Martial Arts Academy for hosting this sweaty event, and to Serious Imaging for the great t-shirts they provided!
Dr. Antonia Novello to Speak in San Jose Dr. Antonia Novello Born in the small town of Fajardo, Puerto Rico, Dr. Novello received her Bachelor of Science degree at Rio Piedras in 1965, and her Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Puerto Rico at San Juan in 1970. In 1979, she joined the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Maryland. Over the next twelve years, she rose from project officer in the Institute of Arthritis, Metabolism and Digestive Diseases to become Deputy Director of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. At NIH, her special interest in pediatric AIDS caught the attention of the White House. In 1990, President George Bush appointed Antonia Novello to be Surgeon General of the United States. She was both the first woman and the first Latin American to be appointed to this post. After leaving office in 1993, Dr. Novello served UNICEF, the United Nations' children's health organization, as Special Representative for Health and Nutrition. In 1996, she became Visiting Professor of Health Policy and Management at the Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health. Dr. Novello served as Commissioner of Health for the State of New York from 1999 to 2007. HFSV donors and friends are invited to hear her speak and enjoy a 10% discount on the ticket price. Call 1- 877-882-8124 and quote ULE-199 to receive the discount.
Introduction to Corporate Giving 2008 Catalyst and Impact Grants Catalyst Fund Round 1 Impact Fund Round 1 Catalyst Fund Round 2 Impact Fund Round 2
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