2011 annual report - Make-A-Wish Foundation of Orange County ...
2011 annual report - Make-A-Wish Foundation of Orange County ...
2011 annual report - Make-A-Wish Foundation of Orange County ...
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our staff & board<br />
president & ceo<br />
Stephanie McCormick<br />
director <strong>of</strong> finance:<br />
Jeff Wacha<br />
administrative:<br />
Evelyn Morad, Office Manager<br />
Maria Ruvalcaba, Operations Assistant<br />
program services department:<br />
Michelle Conrad, Director <strong>of</strong> <strong>Wish</strong>es<br />
Christina Sandoval, Asst. <strong>Wish</strong> Manager<br />
Karla Shemtov, Asst. <strong>Wish</strong> Manager<br />
Michelle Cuellar, Senior <strong>Wish</strong> Coordinator<br />
Monica Fierro, Document Administrator<br />
Desiree Au, <strong>Wish</strong> Coordinator<br />
Lilliana Gomez, <strong>Wish</strong> Concept Coordinator<br />
Robyn Dawley, <strong>Wish</strong> Support Coordinator<br />
development department:<br />
Sarah Pizzaruso, Director <strong>of</strong> Development<br />
Kimberly Stauffer, Development Manager<br />
Christine Gaxiola, Donor Care Manager<br />
Rebecca Kwait, Asst. Development Manager<br />
Tina Robinette, Senior Dev. Coordinator<br />
Courtney Dockstader, Dev. Coordinator<br />
Kelly Yamamoto, Donor Care Coordinator<br />
Colleen Donovan, PR Coordinator<br />
Marissa McGuire, Volunteer Srvcs Coordinator<br />
Board <strong>of</strong> directors:<br />
Jon Storbeck, Chairman<br />
Michael Rapacz, Vice Chair<br />
Jeff Elder, Audit Chair<br />
Bryan Smeltzer, Development Chair<br />
John Link, FAC Chair<br />
Tino Pagano, Governance Chair<br />
Rob Gundling, At Large<br />
Ron Barnard, Director<br />
Jim Carol, Director<br />
John Hamilton, Director<br />
Dr. Danny Kim, Director<br />
John Kontos, Director<br />
Mike Lednovich, Director<br />
Dr. Kimberly Motta, Director<br />
Ferril Onyett, Director<br />
Gretchen Sheckler, Director<br />
Joel Solomon, Director<br />
JC Timmons, Director<br />
Jace, age 3<br />
“I WIsh to have<br />
an outdoor play set”<br />
on the cover<br />
perris, ca – Jace’s all-time favorite pastime is to play outdoors on the<br />
public playground. when he was diagnosed with leukemia, he could<br />
no longer make the trip to his favorite place. he missed swinging and<br />
climbing on the outdoor equipment so much that for Jace’s most heartfelt<br />
wish, he wanted an outdoor play set in his own backyard.<br />
Jace and his mom searched online for hours to find the perfect swing<br />
set for Jace. eventually, they found one that they knew would suit him<br />
perfectly. it was a set complete with a bumpy slide, monkey bars, a fort,<br />
a glider and two swings. working together, the <strong>Make</strong>-a-wish foundation<br />
and Jace’s family threw Jace a surprise party to present him with his new<br />
play set. After a brunch with his grandparents, Jace came home to find<br />
not only his new set, but all <strong>of</strong> his closest family and friends to celebrate<br />
with him.<br />
“Jace could not believe his eyes,” his mom said. “he ran straight to the<br />
bubble machine and climbed into his<br />
fort and proceeded to shoot anybody<br />
who walked by with bubbles.”<br />
since Jace’s wish party, he has spent<br />
almost every day playing on his new<br />
play set. Jace and his sister regularly<br />
enjoy eating dinner at the built-in picnic<br />
bench, and he can <strong>of</strong>ten be found<br />
laughing and enjoying all <strong>of</strong> the fun<br />
features. Jace’s wish has given him a<br />
clean and safe environment to play in<br />
– to forget about his medical condition<br />
and feel like a normal kid again.<br />
Jace’s wish was adopted by<br />
dave’s wish ride, hosted by dave rusk.