Benefactors 2008

Since 2000 ArtSeed has received valuable gifts of money, time, expertise, in-kind goods, professional services and patient inspiration from people in almost every walk of life. More recently we have also attracted the generosity of several funding agencies. We are very grateful for all these various kinds of support. Please let us know if there is someone we should add to this list or if you prefer your name or the level of your contribution to remain anonymous.

Spectacular Sequoias ($5,000 or more): Artists in Schools Program, California Arts Council, Sherman Elementary School PTA, Youth Funding Youth Ideas/CHALK and Department of Children, Youth and their Families

Courageous Cottonwoods ($1,000 to $4,999): Matthew J. Boriskin, George Gottschalk, Tony & Caroline Grant, James Bo Joves, Marissa Kunz, Macy’s Special Events, Bonnie Milstein, Perforce Foundation, Kevin & Linda Quan, The Rothwell Group, L.P., Unitarian Univeralist Society

Sacred Cypresses ($500 to $999): Philanthropic Ventures Foundation, John & Marcy Vaughan, Josefa Vaughan & Charles Boone

Magical Manzanitas ($100 to $499): Marilyn Bancel, Carol U. Barnes, Sherwood Bishop, Jerry & Wendy Boriskin, Kathryn & Gary Bussing, Susan Chiddix, Joan Combs, Alan Coleman, Patti Deuter, Karl & Sally Hufbauer, Rose Ireland, William Klingelhoffer, Mary Agnes and Asok Kumar, John Lawler, Susan Lawler, Jean-Louis Le Roux, Donna Logan, Samuel & Gail Losh, Elaine Mann, Devan Miller, Anne Murphy, Joan Nelson, L. James Newman, Catherine Collins O’Leary, Dave Parker & Jon Shoemaker, Henry Rosenthal, Seth & Barbara Spalding, Robert Stenson, Liliya A. Titar & Michael P. Peterson, Kathryn Van Dyke, Wachovia Foundation Matching Gifts Program, Adam Weiss & Jean D’Eliso, Idell & Otto Weiss, Thomas & Elizabeth Zeidel

Amazing Acorns (under $99): All American Merchant Financial Services, Inc., Tim Armstrong, Morgan Anson, Judith Gordon and John Banka, David & Geraldine Beauvais, Richard Berger, Livia Bigelow, Arlyn Bull, Aimee and David Casella, Kathy Escudero, David Gavrich and Tina Cervin, Lawrence Guinchard, Justin Hoover, Jim Horrocks and Beryl Striewski, Christine Jegan, Alden Jenks & Mikako Endo, Pamela Jones, Mark Jordan, D.L. Keeline, Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo & Nancy Wang, Leslie Lopez, Rachel and Todd Lorenz, Bonnie Milstein, Mary and Paolo Pontiniere, Peter Rengstorff, Robert Rosenthal, Jeff Shaw, Lena Strayhorn, Baohoa Tran, Charles M and Misha Vaughan, Ann Wettrich, Jeff Wright

Donations in Support of, or to Honor: For Jay Baird Faulkner: Beryl Striewski & Jim Horrocks. For Zoriyah Carter: Scholarship, Philanthropic Ventures Foundation. For Alan Coleman: Wachovia Foundation Matching Gifts Program. For Jen & Jake: Bonnie Milstein. For Marissa Kunz: Elaine Mann. For Peter Mann and Marissa Kunz: Kathryn & Gary Bussing, Kevin Quan. For ME’D1.ATE: Kathy Escudero. For Prescilla Merle: Network for Good. For Devan Miller: All American Merchant Financial Services, Inc. For Kerrie Paussa and the Achenbach Graphic Arts Council: Judith Gordon and Larry Banka. For Alejandro Pinzon: Rachel and Todd Lorenz. For Hamish Reid: Perforce Foundation. For Nathan Seastrunk: Scholarship, Philanthropic Ventures Foundation.

ArtSeed Pro Bono/In-kind Donors: Bebe, La Cucina Restaurant, Gift Certificate; Joe Dellert, the Artisans of San Francisco, Framing; Cherie L. Evans, Consulting, California Lawyers for the Arts; Maureen Guidetti, Savoir-Faire, Art Supplies; Jeffrey Mc Connell, Cheap Pete’s, Framing; Fred Rubenstein, The Photograph Store, Framing; Sara, Framed and Cornered, Framing Supplies; Arwen and Heather Vaughan, Web Hosting; Elizabeth Wenzel, Consulting, Volunteer Legal Services Program