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 2024)

$100,000 and Above

Steve and Debra Gonsalves
Impact Diablo Valley

$30,000 to $100,000

Comis Foundation
George and Vicki Gallegos
Jim and Laura Hulburd
Dan Martin
Quest Foundation

$15,000 to $30,000

BlackRock, Inc.
City of Concord
The Leftovers, Inc.
Bernard E. and Alba Witkin Foundation

$5,000 to $15,000

Banister Electrical, Inc.
Betsy and Christopher Beros
Mike and Lori D’Orazi
Linda and John English, Jr.
Dirk and Marilynn Fitzgerald
Marc and Wendy Greenberg
Dorene Gustitus
Kaiser Permanente
Dean and Margaret Lesher Foundation
Ianthus and Xiomara Martin
Ryth and Jacki Martin
Mechanics Bank
Mabel Neys
Pacific Service Credit Union
Jake and Cristina Pauline
Michael Pauline
Rescue Electric
Bob and Susan Sachs

$2,500 to $5,000

AF Group
Brad and Danielle Bell
Jeff and Lyssa Butler
Pete Caldwell and Jim Martin
Iona Da Costa Pereira
Dan and Gwen Deitrick
David and Karen Eichler
Glenn and Lynda Garabedian
Simi Gupta and Nipun Agarwal
Kenneth and Jennifer Grullon
John Muir Community Support
Ed and Betty Manoyan Foundation
Bob and Susan Martin
R.C. Fischer and Company
Valero Benicia Refinery

$250 to $2,500

Alfred Accurso, Jr.
ADP
Joe and Jean Alamillo
Gabriela Alvarez
Vinay and Nisha Agarwal
Alamo Women’s Club Federated
Jim Aliferis and Paula Boas
Christine Andersen
Ashby Lumber
Christian Balzer and Shireen Ghorbani
Barbara Bentley
Katharine Blank
Tom Branagh
Tom and Debi Branich
John Bromley
Janet and John Bruno
Rauly and Sarah Butler
Sumit and Priyanka Chachra
Weide Chang
Chevron
Douglas Clifton and Kathy Katz
Jeff and Mary Corley
William Cumbelich
John Daws and Steve Noack
Dorine Dianda
Linsey and Natalie Dicks
Dianne Dunathan
Madelyn and Ryne Eckenrodt
Lisa Ann Eiben
First Up
David and Saundra Gius
Google
Kazuo and Autumn Gray
Julie Halsey and Michael Redalia
Susan Harvey
Matt Hill
Susan Hollingshead
Donald and Leslie Howell
Christopher Hulburd
Ann Hunter
Prerana Joshi and Atul Sharma
Richard and Diane Jones
Ed and Janette Kennedy
Nancy Kenyon and Greg Gould
Kiwanis Club of San Ramon Valley
Steve and Carol Lane
Devorah and Mike Levine
Shawn Ley
John Lineweaver
Cheryl Mills
Scott and Felicia Monroe
Bridget Moore
Morgan Stanley
Sharon and Rob Mowat
Scott and Barbara Murray
Benjamin and Katlynn Neill
Frank and Barbara O’Connell
One Percent for Education
Kevin and Alison Padilla
Pat and Janice Paich
PG&E
Fred Piazza and Gina Hens-Piazza
Pleasant Hill Community Foundation
James and Valerie Ritchey
Bob Rosenberg
Wyatt and Lauren Royson
Cynthia Rucker-Raulston
Eric Ruiter
Brian and Adrienne Russi
Ned Sachs
Salesforce
San Ramon Rotary Foundation
San Ramon Valley Firefighters – Local 3546
Stephen Schendel
Kathleen and John Schmitz, Jr.
John Schroeder
Patrick Sheehan and Kathleen Jevons
Bob and Jeanne Shiells
Liza and Matt Shriner
Paul and Cathie Staley
Troy and Barbara Stevenson
Philip Strazzula and Mona Chang
Rich and Nicole Stump
Jim Taylor
Hwee See Teng and Raphael Kevin Bartholomeusz
Sam Totah and Amanda Martino
Michael Traynor and Jan Blythe
Keira Lynn Ufalusi
United Way of the Bay Area
Jennifer Watson
Karen Watson
Jane Weese
Bob and Dawn Wilkie
James and Dina Zapanta

Donations in Memory & in Honor

Chris, Noreen, Greg, Christine, Eric, Lauren, Bryan, Rachel and Meghan in honor of James and Laura Hulburd and Family
Matt, Dorine, Angela, Matthew, Jessica and grandchildren in memory of Debra Gonsalves
Alfred Accurso, Jr. in memory of Al, Coralla and Marisa Accurso
Joe and Jean Alamillo in memory of Debra Gonsalvez
Barbara Bentley in memory of Rex Johnson
Tom Branagh in memory of Debra Gonsalves
Tom and Debi Branich in memory of Debra Gonsalves
Chris Bryson in honor Simi Gupta
Janet Bruno in memory of Rick Jones
Pete Caldwell in memory of Debra Gonsalves
Linda Camus in memory of Debra Gonsalves
Robin and Steven Cavagnolo in honor of Paula Tippery
Mary Corley and Jeff Bonds in honor of Pete Caldwell
Katy Daley in memory of Debra Gonsalves
Tracy Duberman in honor of Bob Sachs and his Advisory Role with TLD Group
Daniel and Cynthia Dwyer in memory of Debra Gonsalves
Gary and Sandra Emerson in memory of Rose Gallagher
Dirk and Marilynn Fitzgerald in memory of Debra Gonsalves
Bradley Franc in memory of Debra Gonsalves
Karen Harless in memory of Debra Gonsalves
Annette Holmberg in memory of Rose Gallagher
Donald and Leslie Howell in memory of Debra Gonsalves
Ron Hunt in memory of Debra Gonsalves
Ann Hunter in memory of Robert Hollingshead
Tom Kennon in memory of Debra Gonsalves
Lisa Mason in honor of Laura Hulburd
Robert Mena in memory of Debra Gonsalves
Michael Menefee in memory of Debra Gonsalves
Cheryl Mills in memory of Alex
Montane Building Group, Inc. in memory of Debra Gonsalves
Ken Moonitz in memory of Annette Moonitz
Sandra Neal in memory of Debra Gonsalves
Jennifer Nenni in memory of Debra Gonsalves
Mabel Neys in memory of Debra Gonsalves
Alice Ponti, Kevin Ponti and Melissa Hannon in memory of Debra Gonsalves
Rosemarie Gallagher Special Needs Trust in memory of Rose Gallagher
Eric Ruiter in memory of Dia and Suzanne Ruiter
Ron and Nancy Salmon in memory of Debra Gonsalves
Stephen Schendel in memory of Wanda Mae Schendel
Barry Serafino in memory of Debra Gonsalves
Cheryl Shaffer in memory and honor of Joanne Hawkins
Marion Stern in memory of Rose Gallagher
Jim Taylor in memory of Debra Gonsalves
Dee Turrin in memory of Debra Gonsalves
Dora Veronica in memory of Debra Gonsalves
Jennifer Watson in memory of Debra Gonsalves
Karen Watson in memory of Debra Gonsalves
Jane and Denny Weese, Mary Abroe and Jay and Pam Munsell in memory of Robert Hollingshead
Scott Zimmermann in honor of Barbara Bentley

2024 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 magnums of exclusive wines, our generous donors made sure our silent, dessert and live auctions were filled with thrills and surprises!

Abbott’s Passage Winery
AmazingCo.
American Conservatory Theater
Audium Theater SF
Balletto Vineyards
Betsy Beros
Buena Vista Winery
Cache Creek Casino & Resort
Pete Caldwell
California Symphony
Captain Kirk’s SF Bay Sailing
Spencer Christian
Claremont Club & Spa
Club Fugazi
Delicato Vineyards
Diablo Ballet
Firenze by Night
George Gallegos
GOLFTEC
Global Grub
Marcellus Gray
Grgich Hills Estate
Ray Hanson (Destiny Wine Tours)
Happy Life Pottery
Heller Jewelers
Hope Family Wines
Jim and Laura Hulburd
Indigo Yoga
Jeff Jake
Kitchen on Fire
Lawrence Hall of Science
Little River Inn
Jim Martin
Mountain Crest Gardens
Napa Valley Bike Tours
Napa Valley Lodge
Oakland Museum of CA
Oakland Zoo
Pangloss Cellars/Repris Wines
Raddish Kids
Ramey Wine Cellars
Ridge Wine
River Fox Train
Ruby Hill Country Club
Seaplane Adventures
Robert Schwiebert
SF MOMA
Shafer Vineyards
Silver Oak Cellars
Sip & Script
SIPS – The Bottle Emporium
Sloat Garden Centers
Sonoma Ballooning
SusieCakes
Texture Wines
The Clue Collective
The Dinner Detective
The French Laundry
The Haunt Ghost Tours
Total Wine & More
Transcendence Theater
Tsar Nicoulai Caviar
VJB Cellars
Waterbar SF
Wellington Cellars
Winchester Mystery House