1. S t u d e n t s R i s i n g A b o v e 2 0 0 7 A n n u a l R e p o r t
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On the rise
Graduating from college is more than a personal accomplishment.
For some extraordinary low-income students in the Bay Area, it
means overcoming incredible odds to change the future for good—for
themselves, for their families, and for the whole community.
Students Rising Above provides a solid foundation of support to
ensure students' success through college and beyond. Our graduates
head out into the world and become doctors, engineers, lawyers,
Peace Corps volunteers, and teachers. They reach out to others in
turn, and their actions create a ripple-effect of support that benefits
us all.
The foundation of support for SRA's innovative programs has grown
year after year. As a result, in 2007-2008 we increased the number of
students selected into our program by 75%, and we saw our highest
number of graduates to date.
We’re excited about our future. And we invite you to be a part of it
by joining our community of volunteers, donors, foundations, and
corporate sponsors who are making a difference in the lives of our
remarkable students. Together, we are changing lives in ways we are
just beginning to imagine.
Vision
Letter from the Director …………………………………………. 1
Student Stories ……………………………………………................ 2 – 7
Mission …………………………………………………………................. 8
History ………………………………………………………….................. 9
Graduation Rates ……………………………………………………. 10
SRA Model: Programs ……………………………………………. 11 – 15
Colleges ………………..............................…………………………... 16 – 17
2008 Graduates …………………………………………………….... 18 – 19
Program Highlights ………………………………………………… 20 – 21
Financial Statements ……………………………………………. 22 – 23
Board of Directors …………………………………………………… 24 – 25
SRA Team ……………………………………………………................. 26 – 27
Donors ……………………………………………………........................ 28 – 31
Partners ……………………………………………………..................... 32
How To Help ……………………………………………………........... 33
Contents
Executive Director
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There are days that I remember more clearly than
others. There was the night sleeping on the steps of
the post office, watching my dad do jumping jacks
to stay warm in the snow. There was the night that
my dad was held at gunpoint after one of his drug
deals had gone bad. Most clearly, there was the
night when my dad gave up raising me. SRA gave
me the opportunity to live without having to worry
about surviving.
“
”Billy Kopeikin
On the rise
Students Rising Above provides low-income Bay Area high school students who have excelled
in school despite staggering obstacles, with the opportunity to fulfill their dreams of a college
education. We believe in the extraordinary potential of each student admitted into our program.
Opportunity
Billy graduated from the University of
Oregon and is now working for Wells Fargo.
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On the rise
Each SRA student has shown a determination to break the cycle of poverty in his or
her family and to create a brighter future. Students partner with SRA by committing to
academic excellence, graduating from college, and giving back to the community.
Determination
Kimberly graduated from UC Berkeley
with a degree in Social Welfare and an
English minor. She is attending University
of San Francisco School of Law.
At five years of age, I watched my mother's murder. My
brothers and I were put into the home of an abusive
alcoholic relative. At age eleven, I packed up my little
brothers and we fled in the middle of the night to a relative
who took us in. There was not much money and an
ironclad rule that we were to study. And study we did.
“
”Kimberly Armstrong
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On the rise
Success
SRA students earn four-year college degrees, pursue post-graduate study, embark on
successful careers, and give back to their communities as contributors and role models.
My mother's antics made her the classic
neighborhood drug addict that everyone
laughed at. Because of her, everyone made fun
of me—making it harder for me to make friends.
I became more of a follower, seeking the
approval of the very people who rejected me.
“
”Stevon Cook
Stevon graduated from Williams College and
was recently selected into the prestigious
San Francisco City Hall Fellows program.
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Students Rising Above
Fulfilling Dreams
SRA's mission is to help
extraordinary, low-income Bay
Area high school students who
are overcoming tremendous
odds of poverty, homelessness,
and neglect, to fulfill their
dreams of a college education.
We provide the mentoring,
financial assistance, and
employment skills to be
successful in school and in life.
Living Up to Our Beginnings
Founded in 1998 by news anchor Wendy Tokuda,
and Community Relations Manager Javier Valencia,
SRA began as a scholarship program supporting
outstanding Bay Area students who were “beating the
odds.” Students selected into our program are usually
the first in their families to go to college, and they lack
the financial resources and family support to fulfill
their educational dreams.
Today, this Peabody and Emmy award-winning
program has grown into an independent 501(c)(3)
non-profit organization with broad community
support. Our diverse student body includes some of
the best and brightest who attend many of the finest
universities across the United States, including UC
Berkeley, Stanford, Princeton, Yale, and Harvard.
Sandy Phan, Aaron Jones, Samantha Carter, Chloe Underdue
Amanda Piercy, Wendy Tokuda, Souly Nachamphone
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Across the country, graduation rates in four-year colleges reflect few
students with both low-income and first-generation backgrounds.
SRA is dedicated to changing these statistics in the Bay Area.
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The SRA Model
The SRA Difference: A Full Range of Support
As national graduation statistics reveal, it is not enough
just to provide college access to low-income students
who are the first in their families to attend college.
The SRA model of support consists of eight
distinct facets working in concert to deliver academic
guidance, mentoring, financial support, job placement,
healthcare, and fundamental social readiness.
This programmatic approach is the key to effectively
raising graduation rates, increasing job placement, and
expanding the beneficial impact our students have on
our communities.
SRA Graduation RatesOn the rise
Nationally -
All 4-year
colleges
Nationally -
Public 4-year
colleges
Nationally -
Private 4-year
colleges
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Data from the Pell Institute for the Study of Opportunity in Higher Education; presented in
Inside Higher Education, June 16, 2008; "Double Whammy of Disadvantage."
11%
of low-income
and first
generation
students
graduate with
a bachelor's
degree in 6.2
years.
34%
of low-income
and first
generation
students
graduate with
a bachelor's
desgree in 6.2
years.
43%
of low-income
and first
generation
students
graduate with
a bachelor's
degree in 6.2
years.
100%
of SRA
graduates are
low-income
and first
generation
students.
80%
of SRA
students
graduate with
a bachelor's
degree in 4.5
years.
Alsidneio Bell
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Selecting Extraordinary
Students
SRA identifies high school juniors
through an extensive Bay Area
outreach process conducted by SRA
staff, volunteers, and graduates who
have years of experience selecting
students who can succeed. SRA
selects a special type of student—one
with the potential for success, but
limited by his or her economic and
social circumstances.
Student Commitment
As part of the SRA community, students
commit to academic performance
and graduation, serve as program
ambassadors and peer mentors,
complete workshops to ensure college
readiness, participate in their own
support through outside scholarships,
student loans, work study, and summer
employment, and join our alumni
program upon graduation. They commit
to their own success, and the success of
those who come after them.
Pre-College Readiness
SRA provides students with SAT prep
courses, group workshops, and one-
on-one assistance in completing a
competitive college application. We also
help with the college acceptance and
registration process.
The SRA Model
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2.
3.
Off-to-College Seminars
To prepare our students for a smooth transition
to college, we conduct Off-to-College seminars
prior to freshman year, which include information
on what to expect at college, preparation for
academic and social adjustments, and coaching
on study and social skills.
4.
Amanda Piercy
Byron Wilson, Zachary Tabb
Ali Rucker
Souly Nachamphone, Amanda Piercy,
Alexandra Lujan, Yagiao Li
Wendy Tokuda, Pedro Jimenez
Justin Zeigler, Maya Barnes, Jonathan Zeigler,
Sidikie Dolleh
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SRA Advisors
Our students have exceptional potential but
they lack the support they need to thrive. Our
advisors play a critical role in guiding, nurturing,
and encouraging students from the moment
they are selected as high school juniors until
they graduate from college.SRA advisors are the
foundation of our program and they are the key to
our students’ high graduation rates.
Tuition and Financial Support
SRA counsels students on how to maximize financial
aid and obtain competitive scholarships. SRA then pays
expenses not otherwise covered by this aid, student
loans, work-study, or summer employment.
By helping our students to effectively leverage financial
aid and scholarships, SRA is able to focus its resources
towards meeting critical student needs such as living
expenses, medical insurance, books, and computers.
5.
8. Summer Jobs & Education
Summer is historically one of the most challenging
times of the year for our students. Many of them are
homeless or simply should not or cannot return to
their old neighborhoods.
SRA works with organizations in our community
to identify paid summer jobs that enable students
to afford safe housing and help them build
employment skills.
Advisors also assist students in identifying
coursework to be completed through summer
school, and help them locate appropriate low-cost
summer housing.
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The SRA Model (continued)
Monique Apodaca
Wendy Tokuda, Stevon Cook, Walid Zafar
Sidikie Dolleh
Souly Nachamphone
Tammy Nguyen
7. Medical and Dental Care
The majority of students entering our program have rarely
seen a doctor or dentist. As a result, many of our students
come to us with serious medical and dental problems.
In order to address these needs, SRA enrolls its students in
government medical assistance programs, educates them
on proper healthcare, and relies on its network of healthcare
providers and volunteers to provide necessary care.
Tyre Ellison
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Sandy Phan, Shanita Talton, Maya Barnes
Ari Colby
Lorna Contreras
Former Berkeley freshman college roommates
Lynne Martin and Barb Hendricks
Boston College
Brandeis University
Brown University
California State University - Fresno
California State University - Long Beach
California State University - Northridge
California State University - San Luis Obispo
Colby College
Columbia University
Harvard University
Holy Names College
Louisiana State University
Manhattanville College
Mills College
Morehouse University
Mount Holyoke College
Northwestern University
Oberlin College
Ohio Wesleyan University
Oral Roberts University
Pitzer College
Princeton University
Ripon College
Sacramento State University
San Diego State University
San Francisco State University
San Jose State University
Santa Clara University
Sonoma State University
St. Mary’s College
Stanford University
UC Berkeley
UC Davis
UC Irvine
UC Los Angeles
UC San Diego
UC Santa Barbara
UC Santa Cruz
University of Idaho
University of North Dakota
University of Oregon
University of Richmond
University of San Francisco
University of the Pacific
University of Puget Sound
Wellesley College
Williams College
Yale University
SRA students are currently attending and graduating from these four-year colleges and universities
across the country.
Colleges
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2008 marked SRA’s highest number of graduates yet. Those graduating college looked forward to their next career
moves. Those graduating high school looked forward to taking that first step into their collegiate future. SRA is proud
to congratulate all 31 graduates of the Class of 2008!
When these students succeed, everyone benefits.
Congratulations 2008
Graduates!
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Each year, SRA continues to grow and reach out to more students—this is key to our vision.
We are committed to working with our students from their last year of high school until they
graduate from college.
Increase in Students Selected into SRA
Behind the percentages, a simple equation: The more students we
help, the more SRA graduates who contribute to their communities.
2005 2006 2007 2008
12
Students
15
Students
20
Students
35
Students
75% increase
Contributions to SRA
As each year's accomplishments grow, the level of support from
our community grows, too.
2005 2006 2007 2008
$592,846
$827,932
$1,008,207
$1,522,469
51% increase
Summer Job Placement
Summer internships play a key role in preparing our students for
success beyond college, and in obtaining a position in their chosen
field after graduation.
2006 2007 2008
4
Students
18
Students
39
Students
116% increase
Contributions by Funding Sources
Our donors and partners recognize the value in supporting our students
and helping them achieve their dreams of a college education.
Gala
25%
Investment
Income
6%
Individual
Contributions
13%
Annual Giving
21%
Bequests
6%
Foundation
& Corporate
Grants
29%
Program Highlights Measuring Up
Our ability to increase contributions and diversify funding sources enables us to select more
students into our program.
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2007 Financial Statements
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 349,994
Prepaid expense 3,743
Deposits 6,000
Total current assets 359,737
Investments, at cost 2,591,744
Other assets 36,459
Fixed assets, net of accumulated depreciation
and amortization of $3,983 7,967
Total assets $ 2,995,907
Statement of Financial Position
December 31, 2007
UNAUDITED
Unrestricted
Temporarily
Restricted
Total
SUPPORT AND REVENUE
Contributions $ 526,893 $ 277,339 $ 804,232
Special events 435,886
Less cost of direct donor benefit (62,500)
Net special events 373,386 — 373,386
Foundation & corporate grants — 201,535 201,535
Investment income 94,704 — 94,704
In-kind contributions 48,612 — 48,612
1,043,595 478,874 1,522,469
Assets released from restriction 525,556 (525,556) —
Total support and revenue 1,569,151 (46,682) 1,522,469
EXPENSES
Program services:
Student expenses 292,341 — 292,341
Student programs 212,805 — 212,805
Total program services 505,146 — 505,146
Supporting services:
General and adminstrative 92,703 — 92,703
Fundraising 151,483 — 151,483
Total supporting services 244,186 — 244,186
Total expenses 749,332 — 749,332
Change in net assets 819,819 (46,682) 773,137
Net assets, beginning of period 214,649 1,989,091 2,203,740
Net assets, end of period $ 1,034,468 $ 1,942,409 $ 2,976,877
LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
Current liabilities
Accounts payable $ 10,191
Payroll liabilities 8,839
Total current liabilities 19,030
Net assets
Unrestricted net assets 1,034,468
Temporarily restricted net assets 1,942,409
Total net assets 2,976,877
Total liabilities and net assets $ 2,995,907
Statement of Activities
For the year ending December 31, 2007
UNAUDITED
SRA must carry forward net income each year to meet our financial promise to our currently enrolled
students and to expand our programming to meet emerging student needs. Management estimates that the
cost to fund all students currently in the program for their remaining tenure is approximately $1,650,000.
In 2008, SRA changed its fiscal year from a calendar year to July 1 - June 30.
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Dick Buxton
Ralph Cechettini
Robert Corrigan
Fred Lau
Sanford Livingston, Jr.
Jim Lopes
Ed Lowe
Tammie Perry
Wendy Tokuda
Honorary Board:
DirectionOn the rise
Gail Lopes
Board Chair
Susan Lowe
Chair, Board Management Committee
Jeff Nolan
Corporate Secretary
Vice President, NewsGator Rick Klein
CEO Klein Investments
Caryl Cechettini
Board Vice Chair
Glenn Perry
President Pacific Security
Real Estate Services
Bud Travers
UC Berkeley
Special Assistant to the Chancellor
Pam Adams
Board Treasurer
Partner, Brown Adams LLP
Julius Robinson
Market President
Union Bank of California
Kate Noonan
Director
Susan Kay
Chair, Board Development Committee
Vice President MFS Investment Management
Jason Schlesinger
Sr. Vice President
Wachovia Private Bank
Joe Malkin
Managing Partner North America
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
Not Pictured:
Len Brutocao CEO Brutocao Vineyards & Cellars
Lois Cole President & Founder Wealth Architects
Sidney Griffin Jr. Sr. Director, Partnership Marketing 24 Hour Fitness
Rand Rosenberg Vice President Corporate Strategy, Pacific Gas & Electric
Javier Valencia Community Relations Manager KRON 4
Connie Wilder Willis President Wilder Executive Coaching
SRA values the talents and dedication of the Board of Directors
and the Honorary Board, who are deeply committed to
supporting our students in their pursuit of a college education.
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Barb Hendricks
Barb began her association with SRA in 2002,
after being inspired by her daughter’s friend
who came from a challenging childhood
background and who desperately wanted to
go to college. This bright and motivated young
man received a SRA scholarship, which sparked
Barb’s involvement in the organization. Aided
by a group of dedicated volunteers, Barb helped
to transition SRA from a project of KRON 4 into
an independent non-profit organization. Barb
served as the President of the Board of Directors
of SRA for three years, and in 2006 she assumed
the role of Director of Student Programs where
she oversees SRA’s team of Advisors. Barb
has had a long and established track record of
success in the insurance industry as Sales and
Marketing Director for Scarborough Insurance
Agency, and has owned and operated her own
business, RFP Benefits for 16 years. Barb earned
her Bachelors degree in Political Economy from
the University of California, Berkeley.
Director of Student Programs; 2005 – Present
Executive Director; 2004 – Present
Lynne Martin
Hired in 2004 as the first Executive Director
of Students Rising Above, Lynne Martin
brings a strong background in the business
and philanthropic worlds. Prior to taking on
the role of Executive Director, Lynne served
on the organization’s Board of Directors and
was Vice President of Corporate Services for
LawCommerce, an internet start-up eventually
sold to LexisNexis. Previously, Lynne served for
13 years with the international executive search
firm, Boyden, where she was one of only five
women partners and responsible for developing
and completing retained searches for senior
executives for Fortune 500 companies. Lynne
is a graduate of UC Berkeley, where she earned
her B.A. in Economics. She is an active volunteer
in her community, having served on numerous
educational, leadership, and philanthropic
boards. Lynne also co-founded the College Bound
Network, a consortium of Bay Area organizations
committed to ensuring college access for Bay
Area youth.
Kirsten McCarthy
Strategic Projects Coordinator
Lauren Brener
Summer Internship Coordinator
Toby Silver
Student Advisor
Marisol Curiel
Student Advisor
Jennifer Kockos
Donor Services
Terri Miller
Grants Manager
Lisa Kossiver
Advisor and Chair Student
Outreach & Selection
Susan Truong
Student Advisor
SRA Team Dedication
On the rise
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Not Pictured:
Jacqueline Gilly Controller
Fatima Jinnah Student Advisor
Polly Murphy Student Advisor
Dixie Ruland Student Health Coordinator
Lorna Velasco Student Advisor
Brenda Walker Student Advisor
The SRA Team consists of a talented group of professionals with expertise in working with disadvantaged
youth in the areas of education and counseling. Joined by our many community volunteers, the SRA Team
leverages funding and partnership opportunities to help our students obtain their Bachelor’s Degree and
post college pursuits.
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$30,000 - $80,000
Estate of Grace R. Cook
Irene S. Scully Family Foundation
Kimball Foundation
Peninsula Community Foundation
The Julia Burke Foundation
$15,000 - $29,999
Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Allen
Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Cechettini
Kaiser Permanente Community Benefits,
Northern California Region
Mr. John Lee
Mr. & Mrs. Ed Lowe
Mr. & Mrs David Lowe
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Lurie
The Markkula Foundation
Union Bank of California Foundation
$10,000 - $14,999
Apple Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. Charles DeHont
Mr. & Mrs. John Diserens
Senior Care Charities Home Sweet Home
J. W. Bagley Foundation
Johnson Family Trust
Mr. William Kleinecke
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Ostby
Mr. & Mrs. Mike Sabarese
The Filippi Foundation
The Fremont Group Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Wallace Jr.
$5,000 - $9,999
Mr. Richard Aster
Borel Private Bank & Trust
Mr. & Mrs. Christian and Sarah Brinkman
Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Brutocao
Carl H. Feldman Fund, an advised fund of
Silicon Valley Foundation
Dodge & Cox Investment Managers
Mr. Michael B. Edwards
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Emery
Mr. & Mrs. Mel Haas
Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Herda
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Hui
Anonymous In Memory of Cathy Rabin
Wendy Tokuda & John Norheim
Ms. Mary Alice Kelly
Ms. Susan Knowles
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Loughlin
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Malkin
Mr. Larry Mathews
Mr. & Mrs. Jeff & Lisa Nolan
Estate of Yvonne Marie O'Gorman
Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Rognier
Mr. Scott Stingel
The Morrison & Foerster Foundation
The Wachovia Foundation
Tiger Woods Foundation
VISA International
Wells Fargo Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Whitehurst
$1,000 - $4,999
Mr. David Abel
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Adams
Ms. Helen Arnold
Mr. Louis Artiaco
Ms. Suzanne Bartholemy
Mr. & Mrs. William Barulich
Ms. Mem Bernstein
Ms. Pamela Berreyesa
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Beuthel
Mr. Treve Bonser
Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Bradley
Mr. & Mrs. William Brady
Ms. Daryl Breen
Ms. Germaine Hope Brennan
Ms. Linda Britt
Mr. & Mrs. Morris Brown
Dr. and Mrs. Rudi and Martha Brutoco
Buddah's Universal Church
Ms. Katie Budge
Mr. Mike Burbank
Mr. & Mrs. William Burke
Mr. & Mrs. Dickson Buxton
Mr. & Mrs. Dick Canady
Ms. Carol J. Carter
CASFAA
CitiMortgage Employee's Jeans Program
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Cliff
Clorox Company Foundation
Ms. Lois Crabtree
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Cueto
Mr. & Mrs. Alvin Day
Mr. & Mrs. John DeDominic
Mr. Bryon Deeter
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Diamond
Dionex Corporation
Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Engel
Mr. William Fidelholtz
First Collateral Services
Ms. Alice Fredericks
Ms. Vicky Friedman
Mr. John Gaetano
Ms. Gloria Getty
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Gilliland Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Marty Glick
Mr. & Mrs. John Goldman
Mr. Peter Gombrich
Ms. Benita Goodwin
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Greeno
Mr. & Mrs. David Gruber
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Haber
Mr. Richard Hake
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Hamblett
Mr. & Mrs. James Hanney
Mr. Steven Hart
Mr. & Mrs. John Hendricks
Ms. Rosemary Henze
Mr. & Mrs. Tomas Hill
Hilltop Group Charitable Foundation
Ms. Schyrl Hinrichs
Mr. John Hourigan
Ms. Arlene Inch
Inspired Philanthropy, A Woman's Giving
Circle
Mr. & Mrs. David Irmer
Dr. & Mrs. Jerome Jacobson
Mr. & Mrs. Matt Jacobson
Mr. Gregory Jeffers
Mr. & Mrs. William Johnson
Mr. Richard Keenan
Keiretsu Forum Charitable Foundation
Dr. & Mrs. Choung Kim
Mr. Rick Klein
Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Kolda
Mrs. Jane Koll
KRON 4
Mr. & Mrs. Chris Lagiss
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Landy
Mr. and Ms. Bernard Lauper
Mr. & Mrs. James Lee
Mr. Raymond Lifchez
Ms. Sharron Long
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Lopes
Mr. & Mrs. Chris Lord
Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Lucia
Lumpkin Family Foundation
Ms. Anita Macias
Mr. & Mrs. Philip Madvig
Mr. Brian Mandarich
Mr. & Mrs. Hal Marsh
Mr. & Mrs. Tevis Martin
Mr. Encarnacion Matta Jr.
Nadim Matter
Mr. Rakesh Mehta
Ms. Brigid Mellon
Mr. & Mrs. Ezra Mersey
Mr. Michael Meyers
Ms. Patricia Moore
Ms. Julie Moore
Ms. Linda Moore
Ms. Susan Kay
Mr. Kevin Fox
Mr. Bruce Naegel
Mr. & Mrs. Willis Newton Jr.
Ms. Margaret Nongauza
Ms. Kate Noonan
Mr. John Paloglou
Ms. Francesca Peck
Mrs. Claire Pesiri
Dr. & Mrs. Bruce Phelps
Mr. John Plut
Ms. Pamela Poggi
Ms. Betty Pon
Ms. Mary Jo Potter
Mr. & Mrs. Russ Pratt
Mr. & Mrs. Larry Rabkin
RBC Dain Rauscher
Mr. Ken Rice
Mr. Daniel Richard
Mr. & Mrs. KR Rombauer
Mr. & Mrs. Dan Rosencrans
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Rotticci
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Rowe
Mr. Alan Russell
Mr. & Mrs. Harry Saal
Mr. & Mrs. Jason Schlesinger
Mr. & Mrs. Ryan Scott
Ms. Joanna Scott
Ms. Rita Semyonov
Mr. & Mrs. Henry Shain
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Shortell
Ms. Dana Sketchley
Mr. Stafford Smiley
Mr. Charles Smith
Smith Barney Charitable Trust
Mr. & Mrs. Walter Starr III
State Compensation Insurance Fund
State Street Foundation
Ms. Kristine Steensma
Mr. Charles Stees
Ms. Marrilyn Stein
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Stray
Mr. Berry Stuart
Summit Associates
Symon Family Trust
Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Takayama
The Enersen Foundation
The JEC Foundation
The Soulé Foundation
Thunen Family Foundation
Ms. Rosalie Torres
United Way
Mr. Javier Valencia
Mr. & Mrs. James Wallace
Ms. Patricia Wanzer
Mr. & Mrs. Melvin Weiss
Mr. & Mrs. Colin Wiel
Mr. Alex Witherell
Ms. Shirley Wong
Ms. Florence Wong
Mr. Patrick Zetzman
$500 - $999
Mr. Ronald Albert
Ms. Claire Ames
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Anderson
Ms. Rosamond Andrews
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Ardissone
Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Ardissone
Bank of America/United Way Campaign
Mr. & Mrs. Barry Baskin
Ms. Janine Boehm
Ms. Lauren Brener
Mr. & Mrs. Emmet Brophy
Mr. & Mrs. James Brougher
Mr. & Mrs. Scott Buoy
Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Burke
Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Camet
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Caputo
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Carroll
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Champion
Mr. & Mrs. Shaw-Wei Chen
Ms. MaryAnn Cheng
Mr. & Mrs. Ward Ching
Mr. Roozbeh Chubak
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Cohen
Mr. & Mrs. Larry Cohen
Mr. & Mrs. Chris Colletti
Community Health Charities
Mr. James Cooper
Mr. & Mrs. Brad Coulton
Mr. John Curcija
Mr. David Currie
Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Darville
Ms. Linda Davidge
Ms. Christine Dawson
Dr. Tericita Dean
Mr. Thomas DeBoni
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Dinovitz
“I’ve never found an organization that I
can unequivocally stand behind 100%!
What SRA does is what this world
needs—help underprivileged kids get
to college.” - Ed Lowe
“SRA provides hope and opportunity to
deserving students."
- John Gaetano & Family
“The Gala is a fantastic way to help
these talented future leaders of our
country.” - Mel Haas
"The opportunity to work closely with
one of the truly inspirational SRA
students is extremely rewarding to me
and my family." - Lori Yeomans
Our 2007 Donors
“I am awed by the commitment and
passion for learning demonstrated
by these kids. It’s rare to see such an
immediate and specific return on a
donation.” - David Reynolds
"It’s empowering to know that by
contributing to SRA we are helping
to level the playing field for these
disadvantaged youth in the Bay Area.”
- Suzi Duemey
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Mr. & Mrs. Edward Downer II
Ms. Kecia Duffy
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Duly
Ms. Lynda Ellingson
Episcopal Church Women of St. Peter's
Ms. Sarah Farrell
Dr. & Mrs. Robert Feldman
Mr. & Mrs. Bob Finney
Ms. Valory Flaner
Mr. & Mrs. Rich and Linda Fowler
Mrs. Linda Schacht Gage
Mr. Michael Glembourtt
Global Impact
Ms. Mimi Gorin
Mr. & Mrs. Jesse Gossett
Dr. & Mrs. Charles Gruder
Mr. J. Michael Hartley
Ms. Elana Holls
Ms. Holly Horton
Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Jacobs
Mr. & Mrs. Jay Johnston
Dr. & Mrs. Michael Kasman
Mr. & Mrs. Alan Kay
Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Keener
Mr. & Mrs. Duncan Kennedy
Afshin Khosravi
Ms. Amy Klein
Ms. Brenda Law
Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Leach
League of Woman Voters
Dr. & Mrs. Patrick Lee
Ms. Kathy Lemke
Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin Leung
Mr. & Mrs. Fred Little
Mr. & Mrs. Alan Lowe
Mr. Douglas Lusk
Mr. & Mrs. David Malone
Mr. & Mrs. Edwin McCarthy
Mr. Douglas McElwain
Ms. Margaret McFarland
Ms. Barbara Meislin
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Miller
Mr. & Mrs. James Mitchell
Ms. Mae Frances Moore
Ms. Jane Peabody Cuneo
Mr. Tony Cuneo
Mt. Diablo Womens Club
Mr. & Mrs. Erik Newton
Mr. & Mrs. Larry Nibbi
Mr. & Mrs. James Noonan
Mr. John Norheim
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Orrock
Mr. & Mrs. Clyde Ostler
Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Perry
Mr. & Mrs. John Pogue
Mr. Balaram Puligandla
Dr. Prabhijt Purewall
Ms. Margie Rademan
Mr. Daniel Rael
Mr. & Mrs. Kurt Rauzi
Mr. Rick Raybin
Mr. John Grant Rhode
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Rip
Mr. & Mrs. Julius Robinson
Ms. Kimberly Rodrigues
Mr. Daniel Rose
Rotary Club of Tiburon-Belvedere
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Rouse
Mr. & Mrs. David Russell
Mr. & Mrs. Doug Ryan
Ms. Teresa Sabin
Ms. Joyce Sakai
Mr. Robert Scanlan
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Schaeffer
Mr. Jeff Schwark
Ms. Lizbeth Seckler
Mr. & Mrs. Max Shapiro
Mr. & Mrs. Hoshang Shroff
Ms. Brook Shumway
Mr. & Mrs. Edward Sierecki
Mr. Loren Simpelo
Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Solari
Mr. Ronald Stovitz
Mr. Berry Stuart
Mr. & Mrs. William Symon
Mr. & Mrs. John Thomas
Ms. Annette Thompson
Mr. Donald Tripp
TWA Clipped Wings
United Way Silicon Valley
Mr. & Mrs. John Warner
Mr. Robert Wasley
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Whitman
Mr. & Mrs. Donald Wilson
Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon Wolfe
Mr. & Mrs. Sheldon Wong
Mr. & Mrs. Dick Yamagami
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Yeomans
Mr. Donald Yost
Mr. & Mrs. Wojciech Zaborowski
$250 - $499
Abbott Labs
Adobe Employee Payroll Deductions
Donations Program
Ms. Selma Alderson
Mr. & Ms. Jerry Anderson
Ms. Janice Anderson-Gram
Ms. Diane Antraccoli
Mr. & Mrs. Luke and Kit Argilla
AT&T United Way Employee Giving Campaign
Mr. & Mrs. Bob Aubry
Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Barkhau
Mr. & Mrs. Charles and Vicki Bassing
Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Benedict
Mr. Neal Berger
Ms. Eve Bernstein
Mr. David Bonnette
Ms. Catherine Boutros
Dr. Debra Bradley
Mr. & Mrs. James Brady
Ms. Leslie Bramwell-Smith
Mr. Elmer Brown Jr.
Ms. Marisa Brutoco
Ms. Jan Burks
Mr. & Mrs. William Campbell
Mr. Jay Chang
“Giving a young person the
opportunity to improve their future
touches many lives and from that, we
all reap the benefits." - Chris Plue
“Students Rising Above is the most
focused organization I have ever been
associated with. It’s ALL about the
students; there are no egos here.”
- Marilyn Jacobson
“The best investment I ever made; the
returns never stop coming back."
- Ralph Cechettini
Hye Chang
Ms. Julie Chang
Mr. Terence Chu
Cohn-Reid-O'Neill
Mr. & Mrs. Casey Connelly
Ms. Juanita Contreras
Mr. Geoff Cox
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Crossman Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Gary Cummings
Mr. Richard Dalby
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Davenport
Mr. & Mrs. David Davidson
Mr. & Mrs. Stephane P. De Bord
Ms. Deirdre Dolan
Mr. & Mrs.Tobin Dommer
Don's Trailer Repair, Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. David Dunlap
Ms. Uyen Duong
Ms. Donna Ellis
Ms. Susie Eng
Ms. Stacey Esser
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Fatjo
Ms. Diane Fiddyment
Mr. Clark Finkbiner
Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Fore
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Foster
Dr. & Mrs. Gary Fujimoto
Mr. Nino Gaetano
Ms. Dana Galante
Ms. Claire Gerwulf
Mr. Mark Gillis
Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Goldenberg
Mr. Robert Goldner
Mr. & Mrs. Rodney Goya
Mr. & Mrs. Bill Gram
Mr. & Mrs. Doug Grey
Mr. & Mrs. Sidney Griffin
Ms. Cornelia Griffin
Ms. Doris Grimley
Ms. Jan Half
Mr. & Mrs. Monty Hall
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Haney
Ms. Carole Hansen
Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Harman
Mr. Glenn Harris
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Harroch
Mr. Norm Hasegawa
Mr. Feliz Hill
Mr. Ralph Hill
Carolyn Hitchcock, DDS
Mr. & Mrs. Marcian Hoff, Jr.
Ms. Nancy Holdridge
Ms. Susie Huang
Mr. Stanley Hui
Dr. & Mrs. Robert Johnson
Ms. Cindy Jones
Ms. Kelly Kane
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Kaplan
Mr. & Mrs. Todd Kessler
Mr. Bill Kimball
Mr. & Mrs. John Kirkpatrick
Ms. Lynn Kirshbaum
Ms. Jackie Kleinman
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Koehler
Mr. & Mrs. Fred Kotta
Ms. Jacqueline Kunsman
Mr. Jack Lance
Ms. Lauren Lapietra
Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Larson
Mr. & Mrs. David Leeming
Mr. & Mrs. Qibin Liang
Mr. Terry Long
Ms. Diane Loughran
Dr. & Mrs. Howard Maibach
Mr. & Mrs. Philip Marco
Mr. Melvin Marlowe
Mr. & Mrs. Timothy McCarthy
Ms. Diane McCubbin
Mr. Eric McGirt
Dr. & Mrs. Stephen McPhee
Mr. Bob Miller
Ms. Lydia Miller
Ms. Donna Minkler
Ms. Brita Moeller
Mr. Mohammad Mohajerin
Mr. & Mrs. George Montgomery
Ms. Cia Morrison
Ms. Susan Moy
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Nakano
Niesen 2000 Revocable Trust
Mr. Rob Olson
Ms. Martha Pearsall
Ms. Catherine Pfeil
PG&E Corporation Campaign for the
Community
Mr. Mark Picciano
Mr. Jim Pidgeon
Mr. & Mrs. John Piersol
Mr. Robert Pietsch
Mr. & Mrs. Edward Plant
Ms. Maura Pratt
Mr. Sean Prenter
Mr. Tim Pryor
Ms. Roberta Radford
Mrs. Helen Hilton Raiser
Mr. Jim Rearden
Ms. Debbie Reed
Mr. & Mrs. Jon Reynolds
Mr. Bill Rusher
Mr. & Mrs. Alfred Sada
Ms. Faye San Andreas
Mr. & Mrs. Angelo Sangiacomo
Mr. & Mrs. Mario Scherrer
Mr. & Mrs. Alan Sherman
Mr. & Mrs. James Simpson
Mr. & Mrs. Allan Stanbridge
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Strobel
Ienup Sung
Mr. & Mrs. Donald Tamaki
Ms. MyMy Tang
Mr. Richard Teeter
Mr. & Mrs. Patricia Thomas
Col. Dr. Shirley Thornton
Ms. Sharon Tobin
Mr. Bud Travers
Mr. & Mrs. James Trinidad
Mr. Lee Van DeKerchove
Ms. Yolanda Villarreal
Mrs. Gwen Vitello
Mr. Harold Voeller
Ms. Sharon Rose Warter
Mr. & Mrs. Glen Watson
Ms. Tracy Wei
Ms. Toni Weingarten
Wells Fargo Community Support Campaign
Mr. Pete Wevurski
Mr. Erik Willis
Ms. Dovie Wylie
Ms. Amy Yabut
Mr. Alan Yan
Mr. Po Hung Yau
Ms. Cynthia Zirlin
Donors (continued)
"Year after year, SRA's students
continue to impress and inspire me. It
is a privilege and honor to be a part of
such an amazing organization."
- Sarah Loughlin
“Students Rising Above is one of the
best philanthropic investments you
can make. Each time we contribute
to SRA we help deserving students
achieve their dream of a college
education." - Marilyn Burke
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Thank You to Our 2007-2008
Community Partners
Corporations and Foundations
826 Valencia
AAA
Apple Inc.
AngelPoints
Bechtel
Borel Private Bank & Trust Company
Brutocao Vineyards & Cellars
CBS 5 - KPIX
Charles Schwab & Co.
Clorox Company Foundation
Cost Plus World Market
DES Architects & Engineers
Design Within Reach
Dionex Corporation
Dodge & Cox Investment Managers
Franklin Templeton
Hewlett Packard
Hilltop Group Charitable Foundation
Howard Rice Nemerovski Canady Falk & Rabkin P.C.
Irene S. Scully Family Foundation
JEC Foundation
Johnson Family Foundation
J.W. Bagley Foundation
Kaiser Permanente Community
Benefits, Northern California Region
Keiretsu Forum Charitable Foundation
Kimball Foundation
KRON 4
Lumpkin Family Foundation
Malcolm Pirnie
McKesson Corporation
Morrison & Foerster LLP
National Charity League
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
O’Shea Foundation
Pacific Gas & Electric
Peninsula Community Foundation
Rombauer Vineyards
San Francisco 49ers
San Francisco Marriott
Scarborough Insurance Agency
Silicon Valley Community Foundation,
Serving San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties
State Street Foundation
The David B. Gold Foundation
The Enersen Foundation
The Filippi Foundation
The Fremont Group Foundation
The Hearst Foundation
The Julia Burke Foundation
The Markkula Foundation
The Morrison & Foerster Foundation
The Ritz-Carlton San Francisco
The Soulé Foundation
The Wachovia Foundation
Thunen Family Foundation
Tiger Woods Foundation
UCSF Langley Porter
UCSF Department of Urology
Union Bank of California
United Way
USA Marketing
VISA International
Volomedia
Wells Fargo Foundation
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
Medical Professionals
Gail Duffala DDS
Ted Hochstein DDS
Dr. Kim Norman
Dr. Ed Revelli, UC Berkeley School of Optometry
Daniel T. Sullivan DDS
Thankyoutoourmanycorporate,foundation,andmedicalpartnerswho generouslysupportour
studentsandprogram.
Thank you to the following individuals who volunteered their time and considerable
talents to producing our first-ever annual report:
Credits
How You Can Help
SRA achieved important milestones in 2007-2008. Next year we hope to achieve
even more and you can play a key part.
To find out how you or your company can lend support, please visit
www.studentsrisingabove.org or send an email to info@studentsrisingabove.org.
To get updates on the students and graduates visit www.cbs5.com/students.
Be a Part of Next Year’s Triumphs
Laura Carroll
Juliana Cobb
Jennifer Kockos
Rodny Lobos
Terri Miller
Tasha Newton
Ryan O’Malley
Yasmin Sidi
Loren Simpelo
Steve Slomka
Asha Tobing
Gary Wagner
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