To Collaborate

1. To work jointly with others or together especially in an intellectual endeavor.2. To cooperate with an agency with which one is not immediately connected.

When photographer Marty Knapp approached West Marin Senior Services (WMSS) and KWMR with his fundraising idea, we were intrigued - Marty would have a big sale in July and he would share the proceeds with both WMSS and KWMR! We appreciate Marty’s inspired generosity. As Executive Directors of West Marin non-profits, it is critical that we continually raise funds and it is imperative that we innovate. As Executive Directors, we are also very protective of our donors, even though we can reasonably assume, in a small

community like West Marin, that many of our donors are the same people. Frankly, it has been liberating to work together, to collaborate and brainstorm about the best way to put this project together. It seems the more people you have at the table with different perspectives, the better the outcome. While KWMR and WMSS provide many different services to the community, one area we share is disaster preparedness. KWMR gets the word out to the community in the event of a disaster, and WMSS uses this information to make sure seniors are safe. Together these invaluable agencies are a vital lifeline for vulnerable, isolated, at-risk elders still living in our community. These organizations help make up the fabric of the West Marin that we know and love.

Photo by Virginia Felch

Top row: Mark Solomons, Mia Johnson, Lisa Luzzi, Katie Eberle, Jaime Crespo, [Richard Dillman], Amanda Eichstaedt, Ian McMurray, Lyons Filmer, Skip Schwartz. Bottom row: Beth Carusillo, Cynthia Hammond, Susan Deixler, Connie Mart, Elizabeth Rivers.

For thirty years I’ve made it my life’s work to photograph the landscape near my Point Reyes home. I feel fortunate that these artworks have now found their way onto walls all over the world. The success I’ve had has had as much to do with the support I’ve received from my community as the singular beauty of this place I’ve photographed. There is an extraordinary generosity of spirit, cooperation and helpfulness here. My neighbors help each other in ways rarely seen these days. I want to give back - to express my gratitude to my community. So, we’re having a benefit sale of my photography - a fundraiser to help two of my favorite community organizations: KWMR (West Marin community-supported radio) and WMSS (West Marin Senior Services), whose dedicated good work helps so many of us, daily. Proceeds will benefit both organizations. As a bonus, those of you who support these organizations by purchasing photographs will also receive generous discounts on the price.

See you soon!

Marty Knapp

Without WMSS or KWMR, West Marin would lack critical elements to keep our community healthy and strong. We hope that you will contribute generously to this fundraising campaign: Purchase some of Marty Knapp’s wonderful photography; or send in a check – the shared proceeds will support both of our organizations! KWMR and WMSS are collaborating on this endeavor. We are working with each other, not as rivals but as fellow community-based non-profits. We are a connected, vital part of the local fabric. Thank you for your support and thank you, Marty Knapp, for making this possible.

Amanda Eichstaedt, KWMR Skip Schwartz, WMSS

Photo by Marty Knapp

Benefit Art Sale for KWMR & WMSSSave the DateS: SaturDay & SunDay, July 23, 24

11 am - 5 pm

Marty Knapp Photo Gallery11245 Shoreline Highway, Point Reyes Stn. (415) 663-8670

UnderwritersAnthony Moore Design and Build • Audubon Canyon Ranch • Bay Area Air Quality • Bear Valley Inn • Black Mountain Cycles • Bolinas Community Center • Bolinas Community Land Trust • Bolinas Fire Protection District • Bolinas Hearsay News • Bovine Bakery • Bryan Barientos Dentistry • Cabaline Country Emporium • California Artisan Cheese Festival • Call of the Forest • City Sewer Pumping • Coastal Health Alliance • College of Marin • Cover Girls Upholstery • Dance Medicine • Dance Palace • Edition Local • EZ’s Lemonade Stand • Flower Power • Gallery Route One • Geography of Hope • Good Earth Natural Foods • Heidrun Meadery • Hog Island Oyster Company • Home Upgrade California • Horizon Cable • Ink. Paper. Plate. • Inverness Park Market • Inverness Volunteer Fire Department • Ken and Sam Levin Window Cleaning • Ken’s Carpets and Flooring • Marin Agricultural Land Trust • Marin Center Presents • Marin Clean Energy • Marin County Fair • Marin Health and Human Services • Marin Transit • Maritime Radio Historical Society • McNear’s Mystic Theatre • McPhail Fuel Company • Mendocino Music Festival • Mesa Refuge • Michael Parmeley • Miyoko’s Kitchen • Moonalice • Nick’s Cove • North Bay Bohemian • One Grass Two Grass • Osmosis Day Spa • Pacific Slope Tree Cooperative • Pacific Sun • Palace Market • Point Reyes Books • Point Reyes Building Supply and Hardware • Point Reyes Disaster Council • Point Reyes Farmer’s Market • Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese • Point Reyes Hostel • Point Reyes Light • Point Reyes National Seashore • Point Reyes Vacation Rentals • Rancho Nicasio • Real Value Productions • Sage Renewables • Sebastopol Documentary Film Festival • Seva Foundation • Smiley’s Schooner Saloon and Hotel • Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit • Spirit Matters • Station House Café • Stinson Beach Community Center • Sunspeed Enterprises • Susan Hayes Handwovens • Sustainable Sports Foundation • 10x10 Performance Lab • The Shop - Olema • To Celebrate Life Breast Cancer Foundation • Toby’s Feed Barn • Tomales Bay Watershed Council • Tomales Town Hall • Treasure Island Music Festival • WebPerception • West Marin Community Services • West Marin Food and Farm Tours • West Marin Pharmacy • West Marin Review • West Marin Senior Services • Zenith Instant Printing •

ProgrammersMyn Adess • Saga Apostol Guedez • Peter Asmus • Luisa Ayala • Joe Blumenthal • Jordan Bowen • Mimi Calpestri • Robin Carpenter • Rick Clark • Augusto Conde • Anthony Consani • David Cook • Gail Coppinger • Jaime Crespo • Gregory DeMascio • Neil Dickman • Howard Dillon • Amber Distasi • Charlie Docherty • Katie Eberle • Solange Echeverria • Amanda Eichstaedt • Ken Eichstaedt • Robby Elfman • Beau Evans • Loretta Farley • Jim Fazackerley • Paul Fenn • Lyons Filmer • Paul Flowerman • Dylan Flynn • Ken Fox (Sub) • Mary Frank • Neshama Franklin • Mani Freitas • Leah Fritts • Raul Gallyot • Tom Gogola • Bing Gong • Raven Gray • Elia Haworth • Susanna Henderson • Patricia Holt • Madeline Hope • Mia Johnson (sub) • Brian Kirven • Patrick Kleeman (sub) • Tess Koloezek • Miguel Kuntz • Herb Kutchins • Vicki Leeds • Kerry Livingston • Susan Lockwood • Christina Lucas • Jeffrey Manson • Peter Martinelli • Jesus Martinez • Marc Matheson • Joy Maulitz • John McCrea • Ian McMurray (Sub) • Jane Mickelson • Will Minor • Jon Moore • Charlie Morgan • Julie Motz • Michael Nagler • Mark Nichol • Karen Nyhus • Doris Ober • Peter Orner • Tony Palmer • Sally Phillips • Jorge Ramirez • Paul Reffell • Rob Richards • Larry Rippee • Janet Robbins • Susan Santiago • Steve Sarrafzadeh • Charles Schultz • Emmanuel Serriére • Benny Shea • Grey Shepard • Mary Siedman • Paul Smith • Bill Steele • Bernie Stephan • Jennifer Stock • Adam Thomas • Beth Underwood • Anneke van der Veen • Stephanie Van Hook • Mike Varley • Nancy Vayhinger • Vickisa • Danny Vitali • Jeffry Wilkinson • Josh Witt • Anthony Wright • In Memoriam Chris Breyer •

Visit KWMR.org for a full list of 2015 Donors

KWMR StaffAmanda Eichstaedt, ED & Station Manager

Richard Dillman, Transmitter EngineerLyons Filmer, Program Director

Katie Eberle, Community Affairs and InformationMia Johnson, Underwriting

Ian McMurray, Information Technology

Board MembersJennifer McFarland, PresidentGail Graham, Vice President

Jordan Bowen, TreasurerAaron Ely, Secretary

Augusto “Gus” CondeGinny Felch

Bonnie GuttmanElizabeth Hill

Mary Jo MaendleMarialidia Marcotulli

Danny Vitali

Advisory BoardMark Buell

George ClydeDave Cort

Chris DesserJohn Gouldthorpe

Gordon HullJack KramerTed Lyman

Alexander McQuilkinDan Morse

Harriet MossMuriel MurchCarlos Porrata

Carla RuffSim Van der Ryn

MissionKWMR is a vital resource for building and sustaining community, standing ready to serve in times of emergency, airing locally relevant information and entertainment to listeners, creating a forum through which every voice can be heard. Our station offers instruction and experience in radio production and broadcasting skills to members of all ages.

Thank You from KWMR

2015 KWMR Financials

Photo by Marty Knapp

KWMR 2015 Financials

StaffMaurice “Skip” Schwartz, Executive Director

Pam Osborn, R.N., Associate DirectorConnie Mart, Controller

Cynthia Hammond, Executive AssistantLisa Luzzi, Accounting AssistantBeth Carusillo, Care ManagerSusan Deixler, Care ManagerLaura Sherman, Care ManagerTerri Sylvain, Care Manager

Cathy Bleecker, Nutrition Program ManagerMark Solomons, Bilingual Administrative Assistant/Volunteer Coordinator

Natalia Meyerson, Stockstill House AdministratorRobyn Torres, R.N., Stockstill House Administrator

Board MembersJames O’Hara, M.D., President

Ann Walsh, Vice PresidentWinston Black, TreasurerCia Donahue, Secretary

Madeleine BallardMary Morgan

Mary Ann PetroJudith Ciani-Smith

Gary Whitten

Advisory BoardJames Gault

Charles GompertzColin Hamblin, M.D.

June McCroryJames MonsonLourdes RomoGloria Young

About West Marin Senior ServicesWest Marin Senior Services (WMSS) mission embraces aging and serves seniors 60 + and their families by providing support services to help them remain as independent as possible in their own homes in rural West Marin. Incorporated as a 501(c)(3) 40 years ago, WMSS has pursued the mission, “To help seniors live safely and with dignity in our community” and to provide West Marin seniors with in-home services that foster independence and participation in the West Marin community. WMSS Care Managers assess and develop care plans for seniors at risk, screen and refer home-care workers and engage volunteers in appropriate aspects of client care. WMSS also manages volunteer and paid driver programs, meal and nutrition programs, home-care equipment loans, and sponsors activities and workshops to reduce isolation and promote healthy lifestyles. Connecting seniors to essential services can be challenging. The beautiful rural character, working ranches, parklands and open vistas of West Marin are both our greatest asset and our greatest liability. In West Marin, services are scarce that are commonly available in urban and suburban areas. If living at home safely is no longer an option, Stockstill House, a licensed care facility for the elderly (owned and operated by WMSS) provides 24-hour continuous care and supervision. Please visit our website at www.wmss.org.

Thank You from WMSS

Photo by Marty Knapp

WMSS 2015 Financials