As We Care continues to address the impact of a changed world on the needs and challenges facing our community’s most vulnerable families, we always remember that our ability to do so is based on the generosity of extraordinary individuals like you. 

Thank you for enabling We Care to continue providing our safety-net resources to at-risk young children (and their families). We remain dedicated to using your resources efficiently, effectively, and for the reason that matters most to you – creating life-changing moments for at-risk children. Your support today positively impacts these children in ways that will last a lifetime. We are deeply grateful.

DONORS & SUPPORTERS
(January – December 2023)

$200,000 and Above

Steve and Debra Gonsalves

$50,000 to $200,000

Anonymous
Farallon Capital Management
George and Vicki Gallegos
Jim and Laura Hulburd

$15,000 to $50,000

American Income Life Insurance Company
Kaiser Permanente
Dan Martin
Quest Foundation
Bernard E. & Alba Witkin Charitable Foundation

$5,000 to $15,000

AF Group/CompWest
Banister Electrical, Inc.
Black Diamond Electric
Jeff and Lyssa Butler
Concord-Pleasant Hill Healthcare District
Marc and Wendy Greenberg
Dorene Gustitus
Matt Hill
Shay Martin
Hendrika Neys
Scott and Lisa Pickford
Bob and Susan Sachs
Trio Foundation

$2,500 to $5,000

Jim Aliferis and Paula Boas
Christopher and Betsy Beros
Cache Creek Cares Program
Pete Caldwell and Jim Martin
John Daws and Steve Noack
David and Karen Eichler
Linda English
Google
Greg Gould and Nancy Kenyon
Kenneth and Jennifer Grullon
Simi Gupta and Nipun Agarwal
John Muir Community Support
Nancy Kurpinsky
Steve and Carol Lane
Ed and Betty Manoyan Foundation
Marathon Petroleum Corporation
Ianthus and Xiomara Martin
Mechanics Bank
Pacific Service Credit Union
Jake and Cristina Pauline
Fred Piazza and Gina Hens-Piazza
Andrew and Alanna Seitz
Chris and Angela Simmons
VISA Consult for Change

$250 to $2,500

Alfred Accurso, Jr.
Alamo Women’s Club
Christine Andersen
Brian and Melissa Assael
David and Cora Benoun
Barbara Bentley
Tom and Debi Branich
John and Janet Bruno
Tom Buskovich and Susan Christie
Rauly and Sarah Butler
Steve and Adela Carrillo
Weide Chang
Chevron
Kevin Conners
Jeff and Mary Corley
Iona Da Costa Pereira
Dorine Dianda
Linsey and Natalie Dicks
Mike and Lori D’Orazi
Dianne Dunathan
Ryne and Madelyn Eckenrodt
Eric and Erica Faller
Glenn and Lynda Garabedian
David and Saundra Gius
Amir and Amy Golan
Kazuo and Autumn Gray
Rahul Gupta
James and Anissa Hagedorn
Nick Hallett
Lee Harmon
Pria Joglekar
Richard and Diane Jones
Ed and Janette Kennedy
Knights of Columbus #6038
May Lamoreux
Stephen and Joanne Lucero
Marc Maier
Bob and Susan Martin
Kevin and Diane Matlock
Cheryl Mills
Scott and Felicia Monroe
Bridget Moore
Paul and Laura Moran
Sharon Mowat
Scott and Barbara Murray
Benjamin and Katlynn Neill
Mabel Neys
Mark and Jenn Neys
Frank and Barbara O’Connell
Patty Owens
Kevin and Allison Padilla
Steve Paskow
Kristin Peterson
PG&E
Pleasant Hill Community Foundation
Lesley Potash
Dan Purcell
R.C. Fischer & Co.
Michael Redalia and Julie Halsey
James and Valerie Ritchey
Cynthia Rucker-Raulston
Bob Rosenberg
Eric Ruiter
Brian and Adrienne Russi
Raj and Mandeep Sahota
San Ramon Valley Firefighters – Local 3546
John Jr. and Kathleen Schmitz
Pat Sheehan and Kathleen Jevons
Matt and Liza Shriner
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Norman and Adria Schwartz
John Schroeder
Atul Sharma
Barry Silberman
Medford (Pepper) Snyder
Mary Staunton
Troy and Barbara Stevenson
Matthew and Alicia Tunney
Keira Lynn Ufalusi
United Way of the Bay Area
Valero Benicia Refinery
Wells Fargo Community
Yield Giving
Scott Zimmermann

Donations in Memory & in Honor

Alfred Accurso, Jr. in memory of Alfred Accurso, Sr. and Marisa Accurso
Gabriela Alvarez in honor of Mateo and Andrew Ponce
Barbara Bentley in memory of Rex Johnston
Steven and Robin Cavagnolo in honor of Paula Tippery
Naomi Chamberlain in memory of Paul Harris
Barbara Cross in honor of Grace Cannon
Mark Day in honor of Matthew Day
Dorine Diana in honor of Steve Gonsalves
Ami Dodson in honor of Marc and Wendy Greenberg
Dianne Dunathan in memory of Jim Dunathan
Glenn Garabedian in memory of Darci
Jim Hulburd in honor of Pete Caldwell
Lee Anne Jordan in honor of Paula Tippery
May Lamoreux in memory of Ian Russell
David Logan in honor of Erica Williamson
Lisa Mason in honor of Laura Hulburd
Diane Matlock in honor of Fletch
Robert Miller in honor of John Jones
Cheryl Mills in memory of Alex
Hendrika Neys in memory of Michele Neys-Hill
Mabel Neys in memory of Michele Neys-Hill
Anonymous in honor of Iona Da Costa Pereira
Dale Rotner in memory of Lois Schwaeber
Eric Ruiter in memory of Dia and Suzanne Ruiter
Stephen Schendel in memory of Wanda Schendel
Cheryl Shaffer in memory of Donald Shaffer
Cheryl Shaffer in honor of Joanne Hawkins
Dorene Silva in honor of Hudson Bullotta
Medford (Pepper) Snyder in honor of Steve Gonsalves
Stephanie Young in honor of Marc and Wendy Greenberg
Scott Zimmermann in honor of Barbara Bentley

2023 Contributions Through Charitable Giving Programs

Our sincerest gratitude goes to the many companies and community groups that supported their employees’ and members’ donations to We Care through charitable giving programs in 2023. Thank you!

Abbott Laboratories
Adobe
AF Group/CompWest
Alamo Women’s Club
AmazonSmile
American Income Life Insurance
Cache Creek Cares Program
CarMax
Chevron
CSAA Insurance Group
Fraternal Order of Eagles
Gilead
Kaiser Permanente
Knights of Columbus #6038
Macy’s
Marathon Petroleum Corporation
Morgan Stanley
United Way of Greater Atlanta
PG&E
San Ramon Valley Firefighters – Local 3546
Smartsheet
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
United Way of the Bay Area
Valero Benicia Refinery
Wells Fargo Community

2023 In-Kind Donations

Our annual gala would not have been as successful (or fun!) without incredible in-kind donations from local businesses and friends of We Care. From thrilling aerial adventures to highly sought-after Warriors tickets to beautifully arranged gift baskets, our generous donors made sure our silent, dessert and live auctions were filled with thrills and surprises!

Abbott’s Passage Winery
Adventure Cat
All-Outdoors CA Whitewater Rafting Co.
Amazing Co.
American Conservatory Theater
Balletto Vineyards
Balloons Above the Valley
Betsy Beros
Board Sports CA
Tom and Debi Branich
Brie Grazing Boards
Buena Vista Winery
Pete Caldwell and Jim Martin
California Symphony
Spencer Christian
Claremont Club & Spa
Covert Estate
Crumbl Concord
Diablo Ballet
Drive Simulations
Fine Arts Museums of SF
Firenze by Night
FlyWithWine
George and Vicki Gallegos
Getaway Adventures
Marcellus Gray
Heller Jewelers
Jim and Laura Hulburd
Indigo Yoga
Inglenook
Kennedy Space Center
Lafayette Park Hotel & Spa
Lamorinda Music
Lawrence Hall of Science
Lindsay Wildlife Experience
Napa Valley Lodge
Napa Valley Wine Train
Nothing Bundt Cakes
Oakland Museum of CA
Oakland Zoo
On the Bit, Inc.
Painting With a Twist
Pangloss Cellars
Patz & Hall Winery
Peju Winery
Pixar Animation Studios
Robert and Heidi Ramos
Repris Wines
Quixote Winery
Red Door Escape Room
SF Giants
SF MOMA
Sherwin Family Vineyards
Sloat Garden Center
Sonoma Cutrer
The French Laundry
The Lodge at Sonoma
Total Wine
Tsar Nicoulai Caviar
Vintner’s Collective
VJB Cellars
Wellington Cellars
Winchester Mystery House