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Thank you for making our 30th Anniversary Celebration a success!
Special thanks to Honorary Chair Jennifer Siebel Newsom, Mistress of Ceremonies Lateefah Simon, our presenters, our honorees Elmy Bermejo, Senator Mark Leno, Levi Strauss & Co. and Levi Strauss Foundation, Geena Davis and all of you who joined us as we celebrated 30 years of finding and fueling the fiercest women leaders in California!
Download the 30th Anniversary Commemorative Book
Read Tributes made by our Sponsors!
Social Impact: The Foundation partnered with Levi Strauss to produce our 30th Anniversary Conference Bag, which was made by a women's sewing cooperative in Guatemala. Read about the Social Impact of this order.
Over 200 photos of the event can be viewed, downloaded, and printed at our Shutterfly Photo Album! Photos are available for private use only, and all credits for use must go to Kent Lacin.
Photo credits - Kent Lacin
 
We honored great leaders from the worlds of entertainment, business and public service who embody the spirit of our work, including:
Silver Sponsor
Levi Strauss & Co. and Levi Strauss Foundation
Bronze Sponsor
OneCalifornia Bank; Wells Fargo
Pearl Sponsors
Bank of the West; Sylvia and John Barry; Theresa Fay-Bustillos; The California Endowment; Marguerite Casey Foundation; Kathryn Downing; Equal Rights Advocates; Tracy Gary; Global Fund for Woman; Kaiser Permanente; Marin Community Foundation; Marj Plumb and Tracy Weitz; Race, Gender and Human Rights Donor Circle; Gretchen Sandler; Carol Tisson; Chantel Walker and Anna Yee; Women of Color Donor Circle; Women of Silicon Valley Donor Circle; Women’s Funding Network
Honorary Committee
First Lady of San Francisco Jennifer Siebel Newsom, Chair
Speaker of the California Assembly Karen Bass, US Senator Barbara Boxer, Elizabeth Bremner, Kathleen Brown, Patti Chang, Pam David, Mayor of Oakland Ron Dellums, Traci Des Jardins, Karen Durkin, Pat Etienne, US Senator Dianne Feinstein, Norma Fragoso, Brenda Funches, Tracy Gary, Sara Gould, Marya Grambs, Christine Grumm, Roma Guy, Donna P. Hall, San Francisco District Attorney Kamala D. Harris, Sandra R. Hernandez, MD, Dolores Huerta, Sheila Kuehl, Thomas C. Layton, Congresswoman Barbara Lee, Phyllis Lyon, Sue and Phil Marineau, Luz Vega-Marquis, Mayor of San Francisco Gavin Newsom, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, Kavita Ramdas, Dr. Robert Ross, Rayona Sharpnack, California State Senator Joseph Simitian, Congresswoman Jackie Speier, Belinda Smith Walker, Akaya Windwood, Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey, Gary L. Yates
Luncheon Committee
Sylvia Kidder Barry, Elmy Bermejo, Theresa Fay-Bustillos, Kathryn Downing, Mindy Galoob, Carol Tisson, Geri Yang
In-Kind Donations
Cascadian Farm®, Cleis Press, Hewlett-Packard, La Cocina, Mighty Tea Leaf Company, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Saratoga Chocolates, San Francisco Community Living Campaign, San Francisco magazine, See Jane Run, Vivienne Tam
Tributes
Following are tributes made by sponsors to special women in their lives.
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Tribute
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Sylvia Kidder Barry
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To Mindy Galoob and all of the women I worked with at the Washington Area Women's Foundation for constantly inspiring me with your endless dedication, determination and joy - reminding me that change is possible.
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Theresa Fay-Bustillos
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My older sister, Elaine Litchfield, was the smartest one in a family of five ambitious daughters. She died this year, at peace. I will always miss her. |
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Kathryn M. Downing
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To my beautiful sister, Cynthia D. Duggan, who demonstrates every day the value of tenacity, determination and resilience as a loving person, mother, sister and wife. |
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Rebecca Hollingsworth
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In honor of Molly MacGregor, whose vision and inspiration led to the creation of the National Women's History Project. Under Molly's leadership, the National Women's History Project is the catalyst, content provider, and behind-the-scenes director of a myriad of activities promoting women as leaders and influential forces in our society. Over the past 30 years, the NWHP, founded in Santa Rosa, California, has established a nationwide presence as the number one resource for information and material about the unfolding roles of women in American history. The NWHP leads both local and national efforts, consults, publishes, distributes, inspires, advises, and networks with a wide variety of institutions and activists in the field.
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The Initiative to Educate Afghan Women
www.ieaw.org
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In honor of Paula Nirschel, Founder of the Initiative to Education Afghan Women‒the best solution for world peace, through education of Afghan women at our colleges.
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Kim Kenny
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Kathleen Meredith was my first boss when I was 16. She has been a mentor, best friend and an inspiration to me for over 20 years. You are always there for me! |
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Susan Magley
www.magley.com
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To my beloved mother, Mary Magley, whose belief in me never wavered , whose dreams for me were boundless, and whose love for me inspires me each day.
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NBC Universal
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With admiration and profound respect for the Women's Foundation and its honorees, who can envision the future and move the rest of us to get there. |
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Marj Plumb and
Tracy Weitz
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In memory of Diane Olds (1941-2008). Her legacy is the thousands of girls who learned to love reading, math and science in her elementary school classroom. |
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Karla Rodriguez
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My sister, Sabrina Rodriguez Fanucchi, is my best friend, sounding board and moral support in life. My day is not complete without two or three daily conversations with her which always end with us cracking up. She is the rock and caretaker in our family. Her strength, resilience and perseverance is amazing and inspiring. |
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Dr. Rosemary George Straley
National Coordinator, Hillary Rodham Clinton Support Network
www.hillarysupportnetwork.org
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To Hillary Rodham Clinton, the most extraordinary women on the world stage today, from First Lady to Senator to presidential candidate to Secretary of State. |
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Maya Thornell-Sandifor
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I want to pay tribute to my mother, Jacqui Love Marshall, she constantly amazes me in the way that she gives of herself tirelessly to ensure the well being and happiness of others. |
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Carol Tisson
Being First Inc.
www.beingfirst.com
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To Ursula Neuring Tisson, in gratitude for a lifetime of encouragement, inspiration and love. “Unsere Mutti ist doch die Beste!” |
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