COMMUNITY OF GILROY
PORCHFEST GILROY
This enjoyable event has been held on the third
Saturday in September each year since its inception
in 2014. It is funded by community donations.
Musicians are invited to play on the porches of
selected homes throughout a specific downtown
area. Audience members return year after year to
enjoy a wide range of music ranging from accordion
players to rock and roll and blues. Information
regarding next year's event can be found on their
website: porchfestgilroy.org.
MORGAN HILL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
PHILANTHROPY DINNER
2018 Honorees
Outstanding Volunteers
and Philanthropists
Air for Paws: Jan Dean
All Animal Rescue & Friends: Laura Gonzalez
American Association of University Women: Jenny Redfern
Boys & Girls Clubs of Silicon Valley: Craig Waterman
City of Morgan Hill: Mayor Steve Tate
City of Morgan Hill Youth Action Council: Gisselle Rodriguez
Community Law Enforcement Foundation: Craig van Keulen
CordeValle Youth Golf Foundation: Lorraine Barke
Edward Boss Prado Foundation: Geri Giorgetti
Healthier Kids Foundation: Rosy Bergin
Italian Catholic Federation #435: John Sorci
Learning and Loving Education Center: Sister Rachela Silvestri, DC RN
Magical Bridge Playground in Morgan Hill: Shirlee LoCicero
Lewy Body Dementia Awareness and Research: Robin Shepherd
Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce: Dan Keith
Morgan Hill Community Foundation: Friends of the MH Senior Center
Morgan Hill Downtown Association: Cliff Dennet
Morgan Hill Historical Society: Leah DeLane
Morgan Hill Public Library: Nicholas Borina
Morgan Hill Sister Cities: Pier Antoniucci and Amy Whelan
Pine Ridge Association: Uniformed Volunteers at Henry Coe State Park
Poppy Jasper International Film Festival: L. Mattock Scariot
Rotary Club of Morgan Hill: Rachel Hill
San Martin Chamber of Commerce: Connie Ludewig
South Valley Symphony: Christine Hopwood
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13th Annual Philanthropy Dinner Recipients
The Morgan Hill Community Foundation (MHCF) welcomed a wide range of philanthropists
and volunteers to be honored at this year’s annual philanthropy celebration, held on
November 9th, at the Morgan Hill Community & Cultural Center. This year’s theme was,
“Celebrating People & Philanthropy in Our Community,” and focused attention on the
people who make such an important difference to the nonprofit organizations that they
support. MHCF showcased each honoree equally for outstanding contributions, exemplifying
generosity, selflessness and, sometimes, sacrifice.
Honorees come from any nonprofit in Morgan Hill that wishes to honor a person,
company or group that has made a significant contribution to the nonprofit in the current
calendar year. A participating nonprofit may select its honoree based on many possible
reasons, including a person/group has volunteered for many hours or provided financial
support. The nonprofits determine the criteria appropriate for its group, thereby making it
a fair consideration no matter how small or large the nonprofit is.
december 2018-january 2019
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