Campaign Report 2014–2015

A lost job. An unexpected medical crisis. You never know when life will take an unexpected turn. But it happens all the time — and for many of our Bay Area neighbors, it’s difficult to recover from these events without a little help.

For more than 29 years, the Chronicle Season of Sharing Fund has been a significant source of that help. Thanks to the amazing generosity of the community we call home, the Fund has distributed more than $105 million to help local individuals and families in crisis. This emergency support allows people to stay in their homes as they get back on their feet. And, as a leading supporter of local food banks, the Season of Sharing Fund also helps keep food on the table for those struggling to make ends meet.

In 2014-15, the Fund raised a record $7.6 million in contributions from more than 5,100 donors. As always, administrative expenses for the Fund are covered by the Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund and the San Francisco Chronicle, so every dollar goes directly to help the communities and the families we serve.

In this report, you will meet some of the individuals and families who received support from the Season of Sharing Fund this year. As you read their stories, you’ll see how a helping hand can provide hope to our neighbors in need.

Thank you for making a difference.

With gratitude,

Jennifer KirschenbaumExecutive Director

P.O. Box 44740 San Francisco, CA 94144 415.777.7929 www.seasonofsharing.org

You helped...secure housing for 79-year-

old Betty Grant while she

waited for a new mobile home

after hers was destroyed in

a devastating earthquake.

You helped...prevent Rafael Vasquez and

his family from being evicted

after he was laid off from his

job and struggled to get work.

You helped...Iraq war veteran Nixon Matignas

and his daughter purchase beds

and move into a home after

he was living on the street,

despite working full-time.

You helped...single mother Nichelle Lacy pay

her rent after she was laid off from

her job with just three days’ notice.

$35,000 - $49,999Bill Falik & Diana Cohen, in memory of

Harry FalikGlenn & Krissy Gable Mimi & Peter Haas Fund San Francisco Chronicle Employee FundraiserTonkin Family Philanthropic Fund

$25,000 - $34,999Gerson & Barbara Bakar Betsy & Roy Eisenhardt, in memory of

Walter A. Haas, Jr. & Evelyn Danzig Haas Mrs. Henry B. Grandin, Jr., in memory of

Henry B. Grandin, Jr.Colleen & Robert D. Haas, in memory of

Walter A. Haas, Jr. & Evelyn Danzig HaasJulie & Walter J. Haas, in memory of

Walter A. Haas, Jr. & Evelyn Danzig HaasWalter & Elise Haas FundHerbst FoundationThe Morrison & Foerster FoundationBill & Susan Oberndorf FoundationThe David & Lucile Packard FoundationPrologisThe San Francisco FoundationThe Sidney Schonfeld Foundation,

in memory of Marie Lima SchonfeldCarol & Ned Spieker FundLevi Strauss FoundationTriton Container International Incorporated

$20,000 - $24,999Byer FoundationJoan Walkup CorriganThe Eucalyptus FoundationElise K. Haas, in memory of

Walter A. Haas, Jr. & Evelyn Danzig HaasHellman FoundationKazan, McClain, Abrams, Fernandez, Lyons,

Greenwood, Satterley & Bosl FoundationCarole & Ted Krumland/Harold &

Mimi Steinberg Charitable TrustPhil & Keven MadvigMarin Community FoundationAllen & Cindy RubyDave Smith InstrumentsRoselyne C. Swig, in memory of Richard L. Swig

Leadership Circle $600,000Evelyn & Walter Haas, Jr. Fund

$500,000A San Francisco FamilyAnonymous

$250,000Arthur & Toni Rembe RockAnonymous

$220,000Michele & John McNellis, in memory of

John D. Reid

$100,000Gruber Family FoundationTed & Alexia Kruttschnitt, in memory of

Theodore H. Kruttschnitt, Jr. & Dorothea D. Kruttschnitt

$75,000-$99,999John & Catherine Debs, in memory of Ruth Kay

Debs, Charlotte Hunt and Sofia DomingoIrwin & Concepción Federman, in memory of

Sheila Federman and Todd Valiente Woodman John & Marcia Goldman FoundationThe James Irvine Foundation

$50,000 - $74,999The Fisher FamilyLisa & Douglas Goldman FundThe William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMichael Katz, in honor of Jennifer HobartThe Kimball FoundationAnonymous, in honor of Sally Lilienthal The Bernard Osher Foundation Lisa & John Pritzker Family FundSan Francisco ChronicleCindy & Stephen SnowIngrid D. Tauber Philanthropic Fund of the

Jewish Community Endowment Fund

Community Circle $15,000 - $19,999Arthur Berliner Philanthropic Fund, in honor of

Ed & Helen BerlinerAnonymous, in memory of Y. L. Chen The Collier Family FundThe Feibusch FoundationWalter A. Haas III, in memory of

Walter A. Haas, Jr. & Evelyn Danzig HaasIra Hirschfield & Tom Hansen, in memory of

Walter A. Haas, Jr. & Evelyn Danzig HaasKern Family Fund, in memory of Mara Kern, with loveTim & Janet Maher Charitable FundJohn & Miriam Mangini Christine & Stan MattisonDiane WilseyRick & Margaret ZawadskiAnonymousAnonymous Benefactor

$10,000 - $14,999S. D. Bechtel, Jr. FoundationRichard Beleson & Kim Lam Beleson, in memory of

Lorenzo PetroniBig Joe Leasing & Rentals, LLC, in memory of

Burton Kiefus and Jason & Evelyn McClearyAnonymous, in memory of Wiley Birkhofer Mervyn L. Brenner FoundationRobert & Alice Bridges FoundationCathy & Sandy DeanFred & Kathi de Grosz, in memory of

S. J. & Ella de Grosz and Lillian & George McConnellVictor & Denice DeSimone, in memory of

Jungle Junior & MitziRay & Dagmar Dolby Family FundBarbara & William EdwardsThe Fatboy & Jgirl Foundation, in honor of

Robin Williams and all others with the gift and curse of manic genius

The Friend Family FoundationHarbor Point Charitable Foundation, in memory of

Ray (Frisky) KaliskiHill & Co. Real EstateHilltop FoundationHRH FoundationGeorge & Leslie HumeAlexander M. & June L. Maisin Foundation of the Jewish

Community Federation and Endowment FundNan Tucker McEvoy

Fran & David MecklerMark W. & Mauree Jane PerryMr. John S. RosekransPaul & Eleanor SadeMichael & Susan Schwartz FundThe Robert K. & Barbara Straus Family FoundationThe Morris Stulsaft FoundationAnonymous

Neighborhood Circle$5,000 - $9,999Wayne Ainsworth & Elizabeth YagleAmici Americani Della Mille Miglia, in memory of Martin SwigConstance Goodyear Baron & Barry C. BaronNancy & Joachim BechtleMonty Benefiel & Kari Porter, in memory of Donna BenefielCharlotte Blackford, in memory of Tim ToohigThe Braddock FoundationGeorge W. Breslauer & Yvette Assia, in memory of Rony Assia Henry & Margaret BrodkinMary Ellen BrownAnonymous, in memory of Sandra Mendelsohn BrownJohn M. Bryan Family FundMichael & Lee Callaham, in memory of our parentsThe Candelaria Fund, in memory of Betsy & Locky TowerAlison & Don CarlsonMary A. Crocker TrustAnonymous, in memory of Gustav Dalla ValleAnonymous, in memory of Steven DantzkerMr. & Mrs. Donald W. DavisKen & Donna DerrMichael & Carol DollingerWilliam & Trudy DrypolcherScott & Laurie DubinGerald & Gail Eiselman Anonymous, in honor of Elizabeth EisenhardtAnonymous, in honor of Elizabeth EisenhardtSarah Eisenhardt, in memory of Walter A. Haas, Jr. & Evelyn Danzig HaasLinda K. ErkelensFennie + Mehl ArchitectsMrs. Phyllis K. FriedmanGurmehar FoundationGinnie & Peter Haas, Jr.Margaret E. Haas FundDenise Hale, in memory of Prentis Cobb HaleThe Merit & Carol Hancock Memorial FundRichard C. HegartyThe Edward E. Hills Fund, in memory of Reuben W. Hills IIIAnne & Jeff Howson Robert Izmirian & Suzanne Smith, in memory of Grace IzmirianGeorge F. Jewett FoundationLindsay & Peter JoostLevel Construction Supply, LLCPaul Levine, in memory of Jerome & Doris LevineMichael Lewis & Deborah Gonzalez, in memory of James Edward BowenJody LeWitter & Marc Van Der HoutLove Family Charitable Fund

Connie & Bob Lurie Anonymous, in memory of Brittany MaynardThe Joseph & Mercedes McMicking FoundationEileen & Peter Michael, in memory of Elaine McKeon Phyllis, Sue & Carol Moldaw, in memory of Stuart G. MoldawAnonymous, in honor of my kids and their kidsRichard Nagler & Sheila Sosnow, in memory of Quinn van Bergen Roger Odenberg & Cathleen McCaffertyScott G. ParkerPamela PasquanWm C. & Mary Carlos PattisonJoseph & Eda PellAnonymous, in memory of Ditter & Rene Peschcke-KoedtWilliam L. Price Charitable FoundationBarbara & Richard RosenbergTim & Annette RyanThom & Georgia SchuttishSteve & Susan ShortellMary Lou ShottJeffrey & Anna SilbermanTodd Sklar & Lynn Mezzatesta, in memory of Sanford SklarFern M. SmithAnonymous, in memory of Jim SpottsThidwick Books, in honor of TedBill & Linda TichyCatherine & Ned Topham Fund, in memory of Elaine McKeonThe Uplands FoundationConstance Vrionis, in memory of Milton G. VrionisAdrian Walker, T.B. Walker Foundation Judy Wilber & Bob MillerWilbur-Ellis CompanyWoodlawn FoundationAnonymous

$2,500 - $4,999Amy Ackerman & Rob WexlerSara Jane AndersonAnn, Ray, Genevieve, Jeff, Aidan, Jennifer & JaredAnonymous, in honor of Katie, Gregg, Kylie & Lucas Aulsen, Camila

Fernandez, Jose Fernandez and Kim LeJoan AvenaliMichael Blake & Barbara Howald, in memory of

Walter A. Haas, Jr. & Evelyn Danzig Haas The Alan L. Blum Family FundJerry & Mary Ann Boddum, in memory of Marie K. BoddumJanet & Micah Broude, in memory of Marion & Harold BaerDebra & Gil Brum, in memory of Richard & Betty Jo EvansJerry Budin & Suzanne MeyerAnonymous, in honor of Robby, Jimmy, Danielle, Antonio, Marcella and

Ruth BustamanteCacci Construction Inc., in honor of Frank & Pat FerreraCahill Contractors, Inc.Jack CedarquistPaula Champagne & David WatsonWai & Glenda ChangSteve & Lois ChessEd & Grace ChowRonald & Susan Choy, in honor of our familiesCioppino’s Restaurant Cleo FoundationJames & Nancy CoristonPeg Cornwall & Family, in memory of Tom Benson Kennedy—son and

brother James K. Di Carlo, in memory of Mom & DadKaren Doherty, in memory of James J. DohertyMichael & Peggy DotterweichAnne & Jerry DownAlex & Jodi Fedor, in memory of our parentsLeslee & Wayne Feinstein, in memory of Ben FeinsteinMr. & Mrs. J. Edgar Fennie Jr.George & Donna FiliceScott Fink & Kathy KleinFrançoise G. Fleishhacker, in memory of Mort FleishhackerJean Fordis & Jerry VoightMyrna & Tom FrankelRichard & Sandra Gilbert Family FundMichael & Dorothy Goldsmith Bob & Anne GundersonHermco, Inc.Beth & Joe HurwichChris & John Ireland, in memory of Dr. Elwood F. IrelandEllen JacobsMatt & Margaret JacobsonDennis & Paula Jaffe Michael Jameson & Hillary HaydenJeffrey & Melissa Johnson, in memory of Nola BriggsPaulette Johnson & Steve WatermanDonald & Roslyn KahnBeth & Fred KarrenBrian Kreischer & Sarah MaxwellJohn Lamm & Adriana GoresBarbara LondonPatricia Mandel, in honor of Robyn MandelBernard & Leslie MartinAllen Matthews & Deb Wandell, in honor of Elizabeth A. Cain

Thank you for your

generosity!

Kevin & Sarah CunninghamMr. & Mrs. Michael DelmanThe Doering Family FoundationGreg ElichMary Lu EverettGary Furlong & David CostaR.M.G., in honor of Colleen, Bob and Elise HaasSam Genirberg, in memory of Rose GenirbergThomas B. & Pamela G. GerfenAnonymous, in memory of Andrew GiambroniDavid & Richard Guggenhime, in memory of Charlotte & Dick GuggenhimePeter & Harriet Hanauer Ronald HansmanStephen Harris, in honor of Rev. Mary ForanConstance HiattRussell & Barbara HiguchiElaine A. Hilp, in memory of Harry Hilp, Jr.Steven Hirsch & Paik Swan LowFrank W. HorstDebbie Hussey & Eric KnappGrace W. Jenner, in memory of

Fred T. Jenner, John E. Jenner and Haig G. HarootenianBarbara & David KimportKerstin Kjaersgaard, in memory of Elsa & AnnAnonymous, in memory of Sam C. & Ida V. KoehnAnonymous, in memory of Eugene F. LeeMark & Monika Lee, in honor of Don Y. F. LeeRichard George Leres, in honor of Veterans of Foreign WarsLinda M. Liles, in memory of Wanda LilesMr. & Mrs. Charles F. Lowrey, in honor of Eliza, Martha and JamieDennis Martino, in honor of LilliAnonymous, in memory of Ruth B. McCartyStephen J. McPhee & Patricia E. Perry, in memory of David Perry McPheeBailey & Chris MeyerPiero MustacchiPatricia Nagamoto, in memory of Gerald HoshiFrank & Lois Noonan, in memory of Sean Noonan MoylanMarsha O’BannonJohn Oppedahl Betsy Packard, in honor of Martha, John, Joe & Kelly RossAnonymous, in honor of Sophia & Andrew PrimasJames T. Ringland & Karen E. IvyWilliam & Renée Rothmann, in memory of Jean Dinkelspiel ChaitinTracie E. Rowson, in honor of Trudee & Walt RowsonScot Russell & Diane CowdreyLouise Adler SampsonMarlys Saveri, in memory of Richard SaveriCarol SavioMonika & Walter ScheyNorman & Adrienne SchlosssbergDr. Tom Schmidtknecht Roger SecoursGeorge & Charlotte ShultzValerie L. Smith, in memory of Liz & WarrenPat Stein, in memory of Gloria SiechStephen Tedesco & Pamela TibbittsAnonymous, in honor of Tonia and HeidiThe Butch & Ruth Walker Family FundCharles Wallace, in honor of Angel Baby StevenTim & Marye Jayne Wallace, in memory of Irene Garretson Elizabeth WattsW.C. Webster & K.M. Ginther-WebsterWing Nien Foods, in memory of George & Marie HallThe Wu Family, in memory of Diana T. Wu & Douglas N. WuJames Yamada & Helen Mar, in memory of George YamadaT. G. Zimmerman, in memory of my wife Dale Marie Konetsky-ZimmermanAnonymous

May, K. M. & JenniferMike & Maureen McCracken, in memory of Leona & Tom LennonPaul & Sharon Melodia Trygve & Joan MikkelsenSusan & Mark Morris Philanthropic Fund, in memory of

Dr. Mark Morris, Barbara H. Smith & Robert H. F. SmithAnonymous, in memory of my grandfathers and grandmotherNibbi Brothers General ContractorsWilliam G. & Nancy D. Oldham Philanthropic FundNancy & Steven Oliver – Oliver & CompanyHarold Parker Properties, LPJonathan Parker Real EstateWarren W. Perry, in memory of Joan M. PerryRichard & Betty PetersRob & Cynthia PetersonJohn PodolskyArt Raisman, Ph.D. Earl & Joann Ramponi, in memory of the Hansell Family Carol Rayner, in memory of Arno RaynerAnn & Barry Reder FundJanet & Jim Richman, in memory and in honor of our parentsMark S. Roberts & Joanne Uomini, in memory of

Josephine Uomini and Lily Roberts GersonTheres & Dennis RohanCraig & Terri Rubenstein Norman & Betty Ruecker, in memory of Walter A. Haas, Jr. & Evelyn HaasSan Francisco Giants Lori Ann Schwab Memorial FundPamela W. SebastianSher-Right FundMichael & Dianne Sirek, in honor of Don & Veda Sirek and Joan KnappSouth City Lumber & Supply Co.Anonymous, in memory of Marjorie Spencer & Helen CandeMadeline & Isaac Stein, in honor of Jackson, Charlotte, Rachel and Simon Suzie S. Thorn Family Foundation Thunen Family FoundationKarol Uryga-Nawarowski FoundationU.S. Enterprise Corporation, in memory of George, Marie and IsabelleKathleen & Lee Van BovenTara VanDerveer & Amy TuckerJennie Watson & Paul Lucchesi, in memory of

Walter A. Haas, Jr. & Evelyn Danzig HaasMary Jo WilliamsWolf Industrial ServicesAnita & Ronald WornickSylvia Yee & Brian McCaffrey, in memory of

Walter A. Haas, Jr. & Evelyn Danzig HaasPeggy & Lee ZeiglerAnonymous

$2,000 - $2,499Karen & Ken AdelsonRobert Alto, in memory of Ann AltoAnonymous, in memory of Roger Baroody, Sally Robinson, Travis Mann,

Jean Podrasky and W. NilandJoseph & Joyce BeharReiko Berger Family, in memory of Diane K. Ward & Richard NorwoodRichard Bergmann & Denise FilakoskyJoanne Björk, in memory of Arthur S. BjörkJim & Julie Borden, in memory of our parentsCharles R. Breyer & Sydney R. GoldsteinRandolph BromanCandace Brown, in memory of Ted & Ruth Brown and Ted Brown, Jr.BTR Capital Management, Inc.Ross & Lillian CadenassoPatrick Carlisle & Rebecca ScherzerMary Beth CaroJim & Susie CavalieriJudy Cooper

Additional donations:Kent & Terry AinsworthRita Foegal Bell, in memory of Stanley J. BellRobert & Susan Bernheim Anlee J. BrickmanLawrence Button & Stephen Leach, in memory of Robert & Lucy ButtonJon ChengCotchett, Pitre & McCarthy, LLPThe Creager-Egerter FamilyDataSafe, Inc.Mary O. Davis, in memory of Graham B. DavisChristine Doyle & Michael YessikMarjory & John EllerEmily EricksonField Paoli ArchitectsAlison F. GeballeTheodore & Frances GeballeNorman GodinhoJackie Grissom, in memory of Joseph VilardiMarcie Gutierrez & Bret DickeyLee & Ervin HafterDavid R. Harris, in honor of Judge & Mrs. Richard “Mack” HarrisGerald HuffBill & Lynda HuttonJulie Jaeger, in loving memory of BillThe Kaplan Family, in memory of Lisabeth KaplanAlexa Knight, in memory of Jim Duley & Betty DaveyKontent FilmsMr. & Mrs. Jude P. LaspaMary Lemmon Sally Lewis, in memory of Edward M. LewisRobert Joseph Louie Memorial Fund, in memory of May C. & Sinclair LouieBrenda & Donald MacleanMah Family FoundationMatagrano, Inc.Daniel & Maya McBrideMcKeever Realty, in memory of Maire McKeeverTina MehanJayne Moeller & Steve TorrenceTom & Sandra OgdenGene & Kris O’Neil, in honor of Jim & Susan BirminghamDouglas & Lisbeth SchwabChris & Diane SpirandelliMelinda & Vahid VahediJeff & Karen Vesely, in honor of Toni RembeLaura & James WardPamela White & Robert Klinesteker, in memory of James KlinestekerKen & Kim Williams

Anonymous in honor of:Katheryn Louie

Anonymous in memory of:George AndrosNusia & David Apfelbaum Sandy ArcherLillian J. ChristianWilliam McDavidPatrick & Margaret Molloy and Chester SwiderskiJacqueline MozerJanet & Rex RiceThe Two RubysChun Hing Tam

100 percent of your donations help our neighbors in need.

1986 to 6/30/13 2013-2014 2014-2015 TOTAL

$91,335,692 $6,875,000 $6,990,000 $105,200,692

CRITICAL FAMILY NEEDS, HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND FOOD BANKS

1986 to 6/30/13 2013-2014 2014-2015 TOTAL

Alameda $ 17,557,544 $ 1,403,489 $ 1,313,850 $ 20,274,883

Contra Costa 11,910,763 977,999 898,950 13,787,712

Marin 4,887,444 410,677 345,750 5,643,871

Napa 4,632,678 151,533 489,900 5,274,111

San Francisco 17,009,740 1,263,129 1,313,850 19,586,719

San Mateo 10,490,640 765,253 691,500 11,947,393

Santa Clara 14,052,615 1,190,745 1,106,400 16,349,760

Solano 5,079,866 481,592 414,900 5,976,358

Sonoma 5,700,303 230,583 414,900 6,345,786

TOTAL $ 91,335,692 * $ 6,875,000 $ 6,990,000 $ 105,200,692 *

Distribution of Funds

Board of Directors: Audrey Cooper, Ira Hirschfield, Jeffrey M. Johnson, Allen Matthews

Corporate Officers: Jeffrey M. Johnson, President; John Sillers, Treasurer; Jennie Watson, Secretary

100 percent of your donations help our neighbors in need.

Generally, 85 percent of the total funds is distributed for Critical Family Needs and Housing Assistance, and the remaining 15 percent is allocated to Food Banks for emergency food services.

*Total includes a one-time grant of $14,099 to Santa Cruz in 1989.

Four percent of Critical Family Needs/Housing Assistance grants are paid to Fiscal Agents for fee management. The fees are covered by the Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund.