Donated from 2003 to September 30, 2015 $516,015.24
Donated 3rd Quarter $37,367.05
Shared 3rd Quarter $22,738.23
Balance September 30, 2015 $15,924.53
October 1: Bike for homeless man. Referral: Dee Torres, SLO Housing Connection, and shopping by Naomi Blakely at the Bike Kitchen ($75) 2168
October 1: Partial rent so a man can move to housing. Referral: Eloisa Medina, ECHO ($280) 2169
October 1: Motel stay for a homeless woman with M.S. in a wheelchair and her husband. She is coming out of the hospital, and because of her condition, they can't stay at a shelter. Motel stay is until Oct. 7th when they will have housing. Referral: Beth Belingheri, Central Coast Home Health ($305.95) 2170
October 1: Partial rent to prevent eviction for mother and her 2-year-old. Referral: Jeannette Garcia, Goodwill ($300) 2171
October 1: Partial rent to get a woman into housing while the Housing Authority paper work process proceeds. Referral: Kimberly Archie, CAPSLO ($300) 2172
October 2: Food for an 89-year-old man and his wife who have spent all their savings on recent medical problems. They are in the process of applying for Medi-Cal. Referral: Rose Gevinson-Cooke, Central Coast Home Health ($100) 2173
October 2: Work clothes and boots for a homeless man who has secured a restaurant job. Referral: Jeannette Garcia, Goodwill ($100) 2173
October 2: Gas and food for a young couple with a 2-month baby. They are couch surfing. Dad needs the gas to get to his job. Referral: Vanessa Greene, LINK Health Navigator ($200) 2173
October 2: Tires for woman to get safely to work. Referral: Debbie Beckett, CAPSLO $313.88) 2174
October 2: Partial rent for a mother whose hours were reduced at work due to lack of business. Referral: Yecenia Silvas, Lucia Mar Schools/LINK ($200) 2175
October 2: Partial rent for single mother with 2 little boys. Referral: Yecenia Silvas and Stella Medina, Lucia Mar Schools/LINK ($300) 2176
October 2: Partial rent for single mother of 4 children whose roommate moved out leaving her short rent; she will be renting the space again. Referral: Stella Medina, Lucia Mar Schools/LINK ($300) 2177
October 5: Window air-conditioning unit for senior client with COPD on oxygen who has had to go to the ER during hot days. The property manager will install the unit. Referral: Jason Flanagan, Peoples' Self-Help Housing ($256.93) 2178
October 5: Dental treatment for a 10-year-old girl whose mother has been in the hospital for surgery. Referral: Cecilia Merrill, CHDC ($110) 2179
October 7: Dental treatment for a 15-year-old boy. Referral: Cecilia Merrill, CHDC ($110) 2180
October 7: Partial rent for a single dad working 2 jobs, but lost one. He has found another second job that will start next week. Referral: Catherine Manning, Peoples' Self-Help Housing ($300) 2181
October 7: Gas card for a patient who needs to get back and forth to medical appointments. Referral: Bessy Hoffman, LINK ($100) 2183
October 7: Gas card for a single mother of 2 elementary age boys; they have been evicted, and the mom needs gas to search for a job. Referral: Bessy Hoffman, LINK ($100) 2183
October 7: Motel nights for a mother and her 13 and 10-year-old sons who are living in their car. Mother has just found a job. Referral: Roberto Vazquez, LINK ($305.95) 2184
October 9: Bus passes for 2 homeless clients to attend treatment. Referral; Paterese Reynolds, County Intensive Outpatient Treatment, and shopping by Linda Thompson ($88)
October 12: Partial rent for a family of 4; the father was just laid off. Referral: Mariana Gutierrez, SLCUSD ($200) 2185
October 13: Tennis shoes for a special needs 6th grader who is hard to fit. Referral: Michelle Gaulden, County Mental Health ($60) 2186
October 13: Motel stay for single a mom and her autistic children ages 10 and 13. She has been referred to 5 Cities Homeless Coalition, but that will take time. Referral: Ricardo Vazquez, LINK ($205.95) 2187
October 13: Supplemental food for a young boy and his dad who have been reunited, but are struggling financially. They are taking some meals at ECHO, but need basic foods such as bread, milk, lunch meat, and cereal. Referral: Will Wallace, Atascadero Junior High counselor ($150) 2187
October 14: Car battery for a single mom needing to take her child to school. Referral: Frankie Irvine, Lucia Mar Unified Schools ($131.75) 2188
October 14: Partial rent to help move a homeless single mom and her 2 children to a small cottage. Referral: Frankie Irvine, LMUSD ($300) 2189
October 14: School clothes and food for a young girl who has just moved to live with her single dad in Creston; Dad is starting a new job. Referral: Dianne Bray, Attascadero Junior High ($300) 2190
October 14: Car starter for a woman struggling to get to work. Referral: Brenda Vaughan, ARK ($151.19) 2191
October 15: Partial rent to prevent a family's eviction. The husband was injured at work, has had surgery, and is on unpaid leave until he can return to his job. Referral: Dee Torres, SLO Housing Connection ($300) 2192
October 15: DMV car registration so an abuse victim can look for employment. Referral: Anabel Ros, RISE ($143) 2193
October 15: Partial dental payment for a teen who needs10 fillings and an extraction. Referral: Cecilia Merrill. CHDC ($200) 2194
October 15: Motel stay for 2 nights for a man recovering from surgery. His residence is not clean enough for post surgical care. Referral: Victoria Roberts, Cherish Home Health social worker ($149.14) 2195
October 16: Driver's license for patient to look for work. Referral: Paterese Reynolds, Intensive Outpatient Treatment/County ($28) 2196
October 16: Campsite payment for 2 weeks for a homeless mother and her 3 children who have received a camper from a local church. Referral: Frankie Irvine, LMUSD ($140) 2198
2199 Void
October 18: Regional bus pass for high school student to get to classes. Referral: Mat Chirman, Tidelands Counseling ($64) 2300
October 19: Supplemental food for a mom who is pregnant and has a heart condition. Referral: Vanessa Greene, LINK ($100) 2200
October 19: Groceries for a Little sister from a low-income family who is attending The California School for the Deaf in Fremont where one of her roommates stole $800 from her. Referral: Tatiana Abundis, Big Brothers/Big Sisters ($105.95) 2200
October 19: Glasses replacement for a high school student whose parents are divorcing and they lost their home. Referral: Bessy Hoffman, LINK ($22) 2201
October 19: RV parking at a campground for a family with 2 children that has lost housing due to lack of money. Dad is starting a new job tomorrow. Referral: Frankie Irvine, LMUSD ($140) 2202 Void/replaced with 2204 Void ($70) Price reduced - 2205
October 20: Water leak repair for woman living in a small trailer. She is ill from the mold and mildew. Referral: David Lichti, counselor ($250) 2203
October 21: Gas for a mother to take her daughter to a neurologist for pre-operation procedures. Father states he is too stressed to help. Referral: Letty Mendoza, Transitions Mental Health ($100) 2206
October 21: Gas for a single parent to take her 8-year-old son to Valley Children's Hospital in Madera. Referral: Laura Gaisie, Transitions Mental Health ($100) 2206
October 21: Gas for a mother to go to Madera for treatment; her husband just left her. Referral: Letty Mendoza, Transitions Mental Health ($100) 2206
October 21: Food for an elderly couple. Referral: Rose Levinson-Cooke, Central Coast Home Health ($50) 2207
October 21: Food and gas for a family with 2 young children. The family's grandparent had surgery and has moved in with them. Referral: Bessy Hoffman, LINK ($200) 2208
October 21: Gas, food, diapers, and car seat for a single mother of 4 - one newborn. Referral: Danilda Reyes, LINK and shopping by Linda Thompson ($226.08 and $140.39) 2209 and 2230
October 22: Interview clothes for a woman who has just found housing. Referral: Jeannette Garcia, Goodwill/America's Jobs Center ($100) 2210
October 22: Gas for a male re-entry student who is working full time and has been helping to support his parents. Referral: Andrea Devitt, Cuesta College counselor ($100) 2211
October 22: Food for an unaccompanied youth who currently is homeless; his mom is abusing drugs. Waiting for Cal Fresh application to go through. Referral: Frankie Irvine, LMUSD ($150) 2212
October 22: Underwear for a new mom who is homeless and moving to the shelter with her baby. Referral: PHN ($100) 2213
October 22: Cots for a mother and her daughter who are sleeping in the Oceano Dunes. Mother has a bad back and they are anxious about the opossums that come at night. Referral: Frankie Irvine, Lucia Mar Unified School District ($100) 2214
October 22: Bike repair for a man who is homeless, so that he no longer needs a bus pass. Referral: Paterese Reynolds County Intensive Outpatient Treatment ($85.59) 2215
October 23: Partial rent for a single mom and her 3 children. Referral: Sonia Greene, LINK ($300) 2216
October 23: Partial rent for a family whose 14-year-old has just been diagnosed with cancer. The parents work in the field, and are struggling at this time. Referral: Marisela Corona, LINK ($300) 2217
October 23: Emergency alarm clock for a mom living in a sober living house to use to wake every 3 hours to care for her sick baby. Referral: Sierra Vista social worker, and shopping by Linda Thompson
October 24: Gas card for a single mom who has just gotten a job, but won't be paid for another week. Referral: Lupe Solis, Goodwill/America's Jobs Center ($100) 2218
October 24: Refrigerator for a seriously ill woman who is afraid to ask her landlord for help for fear the rent will be raised. Referral: Public Health Nurse. Refrigerator cost was greatly reduced by owner, M. Shibata; delivery by Terry Elfrink and David Buck-Moyer ($100) 2219
October 26: Partial rent for a single father with 3 children who lost his job, but will be starting a new one in 2 weeks. Referral: Danilda Reyes, LINK ($300) 2220
October 27: Clothes for 2 siblings who were on the waiting list for clothing, but didn't receive any. Referral: Tim Sobraske, Prevention Coordinator, Santa Rosa Academic Academy ($200) 2221
October 27: Motel stay for a mother who had a heart attack last week, and subsequently lost her job. She and her children are on the streets until they can find help. Referral: Vanessa Greene, LINK ($155.95) 2222
October 27: Partial rent for a family. The mom just had her hours reduced and the father was just put on disability. Referral: Bessy Hoffman, LINK ($300) 2223
October 28: Partial repair and smog check for the vehicle of a single working mother with 3 children. Referral: Sandra Jimenez, Child Welfare Services ($300) 2224
October 28: Partial rent to move woman who is elderly and homeless to housing. Referral: Kayla Kerrigan and Belinda Benass/DSS ($200) 2225
October 29: Motel stay for 2 nights for a seriously ill mother and her 2 children who are homeless. A social worker will be taking them in for 2 weeks after that until the doctor releases the mom from bed rest. Hopefully permanent housing can be found by then. Referral: Eloisa Medina, ECHO ($155.95) 2227
October 29: Clothes for 2 sisters; their mother has a low-paying job with most of the earnings going to housing. Referral: Danilda Reyes, LINK ($150) 2227
October 29: California ID, RTA month bus pass, and storage fee for a woman who is a victim of domestic violence. Referral: Paterese Reynold, County IOT ($8 and $44 and $132) 2228 and 2230 and 2229
Total Items Donated 3rd Quarter: $10,688.32 children's clothes from Carol Devore; computer from David Blakely; port-a-crib from Kathie Hendricks; step stool from Betsy Kinsey; delivery of clothes, diapers and children's items to a mother with a newborn by Jen Melton; twin bedding from Amy Sullivan; backpacks from Linda Holland; onesies from Kathy apRoberts; bike and helmet for a sixth grader to ride 3 miles to school - mom has no car - donated by Jim Ellman; diapers, gas card and food for Laguna Backpack Program from Vita Miller; twin bed from Rev. Sid Symington delivered to a mom recovering from breast cancer surgery by Terry Elfrink and David Buck-Moyer; toiletries for Pirates' Closet from Gwen Infante; clothes for Pirates' Closet from Allie Vierra;books and art supplies from Marylou Gooden;Items Donated: Art supplies from Amanda Sorensen; double bed from Vickie McPartland delivered by Terry Elfrink and David Buck-Moyer; groceries from Linda Thompson; blankets, suitcase, and hair dryers from Carrie Fogo; bike from Tina Crozier; diapers and wipes from Dawn Tyra and Ashley Keeny; bags made from T-shirts from Anonymous; diapers and onesies from Tea Berghauer; diapers donated at a dinner party instead of guests bringing wine from Ashley Keeney; diapers from Anonymous; clothes from Kate Czek; 2 cases of diapers from Kemay Eoyang; diapers, wipes, baby powder and lotion from Carol Henderson; diapers from Rachel Greene; a bounty of infant learning toys and clothes from Lesa Smith and Whiz Kids; diapers from Jen Melton; baby swing, bathtub, and excersaucer from Mary Kern and the Montessori Children's School; baby carrier from Judy Samples; food for Los Osos Backpack Program from Vivian Levy and Congregation Beth David; posters for the SLO Wine Country Event by Nancy Scarry and Slip Into View; brochure design from Jimmy apRoberts and his company Subplot Studio; port-a-crib, potty chair, and stroller from Jen Melton; diapers from Susan Updegrove;
Admin Funds Donated: Leslie Rotstein, Rita Erwin, Dana Starkovich,
Funds Donated: Bart and Maryalice Jones, Amy Sullivan, Patty Aguilar, Marti Lindholm, Lisa Bertrand, Fred Donati, Ann McMahon, Ken and Judy Riener's Movie Group, Ferrini Heights Neighborhood garage sale, Kroger, Gini Griffin and The Art Group - garage sale, Judy Barclay, Mary Parker, Leona Fairchild, Michelle Williams, Debbie Bennett, Betsy Kinsley, Marilyn Banducci, Joanne and Phil Ruggles, Madelyn Millholland and Warren Lowry, Jay and Carol Devore, Liz Curren, Rochelle Johnson, Darlene Krouse,Peti Johnson, Susan Hood, Colleen Powers, Bob and Carol Kerwin, Sue Smith, Melaleuca, Diane Wettlaufer, Ingrid Pires, Diana Henderson, Jean Steel, Marylou Gooden, Nan Williamson, Maggie Ragatz, Bettina Salter, M.D. Brooks, Pamella Wood, Joanne Ruggles, Dona Price, Sharon Rippner, Julie Martin, Susan Stenovec, Naomi Blakely, Mo McGee, Elisa Feingold, Jerry and Sharynn Chirpich, Barrie Dubois, Liz Wilkes, Diana Foch, Bette Kulp, Vicki McPartland, Linda Pax, Leslie Jones, Mila Vujovich-La Barre, Shy Smith, Larry Brooks, Anonymous Donors, Marna Lombardi, Kathy Greer, Marilyn Fuller, Elaine Gardiner, Wendy Daly, Elyse Yukelson-Ungar, Susan Updegrove;
