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Holiday Happenings 2022

2022 Scholarship Awards

Gilroy Foundation's Youth Board

Day in the Country goes in the Spirit of Bollywood

July 2021

Meals for Heroes, Revenue for Restaurants 2021

Virtual Day in the Country 2020

40th Anniversary Celebration of Past and Present Board Members

Photo of YB server Bella, Board Members Joel Goldsmith, Mr. and Mrs. Heinzens and Donna Pray

Photo of Staff Deb Sanchez, Board members Carlos Pineda, and Ambassador Mike Sanchez

Board member Marie Blankley, Past Board members Kurt Michielssen and Brigitte Nicholls

Photo of Past board member Anita Scuitto and Friend

Photo of a Group of attendees

Photo Joel Goldsmith, Past board member Judy Lazarus presenting with a gift basket ED Donna Pray

2020 Spice of Life Awards

Photo of Staff and Board Members at Spice of Life

Photo of Gilroy Foundation Staff and Board Members At the Spice of Life

Photo of Board Members at Spice of Life

Photo of Spice of Life Program

2019 Holiday Gathering

Photo of Deb Sanchez and Andrea Habing

Photo of Donna Pray, Yesenia Gonzalez and Friend

Photo of New Board member Lee Blaettler and Vito Mercado

Photo of Edwin Diaz, Deb Sanchez and Gilroy High Chamber Choir

Photo of GHS Choir

Photo of Erica Wood, Annie Tomasello, Roya Wallace, and Michelle Fries

Photo of Karen La Corte, Barbara Biafore and Friend

Photo of Lori Kent, Judy Lazarus and Joann Kessler

Gilroy Foundation Youth Board Volunteers

Photo of Jay and Vicky Baksa

Photo of Frank Angelino tending bar

2019 Youth Board Team Building at BRIGHT RANCH

Photo of Gilroy Foundation Youth Board at Bright Ranch

Photo of youth board member, girl on a horse

Photo of Youth Board Members being guided around the arena on a horses

Photo of Gilroy Foundation Youth Board Members waiting for a team building activity

Photo of Gilroy Foundation Ambassador, Chris Wheeler guiding a Youth Board member on a horse

Photo of Youth Board Member on horse

2019 Gilroy Rotary Softball Scholarship Classic - Gilroy "Celebrities" vs. Local First Responders

Photo of Joel Goldsmith, Jay Baksa, Donna Pray, Deb Sanchez, Marie Blankley, and Carlos Pineda playing at the Gilroy Celebrity Softball Game

Photo of Donna Pray and Deb Sanchez at the Celebrity Softball Game

Photo of Joel Goldsmith holding up Celebrity Softball Game Trophy.

Photo of Joel Goldsmith Pitching at the Celebrity Softball Game

Photo of Jay Baksa and Sam Bozzo at the Gilroy Celebrity Softball Game

2019 Chamber Mixer

Photo of Andrea Gamble and Claudia Sandoval at Gilroy Foundation's Chamber Mixer

Photo of Melissa Wark, Teresa Costa, and Judy Lazarus at Gilroy Foundation's Chamber Mixer

Photo of Gilroy Mayor, Roland Velasco and Gilroy Chamber of Commerce CEO/President Mark Turner

Photo of Edwin Diaz Speaking on the microphone to Donna Pray at Gilroy Foundation's Chamber Mixer

Photo of Mark Turner speaking at Gilroy Foundation's Chamber Mixer

Photo of a group at Gilroy Foundation's Chamber Mixer

2019 Paws in the Park

Photo of Donna Pray and her dog Rocco doing yoga at Paws in the Park 2019

Photo of Deb Sanchez and her dog Snacks at Paws in the Park 2019

2019 Scholarship Awards

Photo of Marie Blankley giving out a scholarship award

Photo of Marie Blankley giving out a scholarship award

Photo of Gene Sakahara and Sam Bozzo at the podium handing out a scholarship award to a deserving student

Photo of Gene Sakahara and Sam Bozzo at the podium

Photo of Edwin Diaz handing out a scholarship to a girl at Gavilan College

Photo of Edwin Diaz handing out a scholarship to a boy at Gavilan College

Photo of Carlos Pineda and a girl scholarship recipient

Photo of Gene Sakahara with a girl scholarship recipient

Photo of Carlos Pineda with a boy scholarship recipient

Photo of Carlos Pineda with a boy scholarship recipient

Photo of Carlos Pineda with a boy scholarship recipient

Photo of Carlos Pineda with a boy scholarship recipient

Photo of woman and girl posing close

Photo of Miki Kinkel, Miki's daughter and the Erin Kinkel Scholarship Award Recipient

Photo of Carlos Pineda with a girl scholarship recipient

Photo of Woman and girl scholarship recipient

Photo of Carlos Pineda with a girl scholarship recipient

Photo of Carlos Pineda with a girl scholarship recipient

Photo of Carlos Pineda with a boy scholarship recipient

Photo of a man and a boy scholarship recipient

Photo of Carlos Pineda with a girl scholarship recipient

Photo of Donna Pray handing out a scholarship to a girl

Photo of Donna Pray handing out a scholarship to a girl

Photo of Donna Pray handing out a scholarship to a girl

Photo of Donna Pray and 5 scholarship recipients

"Give Where You Live" Faire

Photo of Karen La Corte at the podium and 39 Years and Counting Slide on a screen

Photo of a group panel on stage, Whitney Pintello at the podium and a slide that says

Photo of a slide showing Gilroy Foundation's Menu of Services

Photo of Ted Becker with speaking into a microphone

Photo of Erin O'Brien speaking into a microphone sitting on a chair

Photo of Yesenia Gonzalez speaking into a microphone

Photo of Edwin Diaz speaking to 2 women

Photo of Donna Pray posing with a man

Photo of guests at the Give Where You Live Faire

2019 Annual Meeting and Charitable Giving Presentation

Photo of Edwin Diaz speaking into a microphone at the Annual Awards Ceremony

Photo of Deb Sanchez and Donna Pray at Gilroy Foundation's Annual Award Ceremony

Photo of David Cox receiving a grant check by Roya Wallace. Pictured with Donna Pray and Karen La Corte

Photo of Gilroy Unified School District Grant Recipients for 2019

Photo of Gilroy Foundation Youth Board Volunteers at the Annual Award Ceremony

Photo of the Latino Family Fund, Youth In Philanthropy Students speaking on a microphone

Photo of Skye Taylor receiving a grant from Roya Wallace. Also pictured is Donna Pray and Karen La Corte

Photo of Mattie Scarriot, Executive Director or Poppy Jasper International Film Festival speaking into a microphone

Photo of Enrique Diaz speaking with Jennifer Tomasello in the background

Photo of woman speaking on a microphone on stage

Photo of guests at Gilroy Foundation's Annual Award Ceremony

2019 Investment Briefing

Photo of woman speaking into a microphone on stage

Photo of a man speaking into a microphone

2018 Youth Board Giving Tree

Photo of Gilroy Foundation Youth Board Kids making tags for the 2018 Giving Tree

Photo of Gilroy Foundation kids decorating a Christmas tree

Photo of Gilroy Foundation's Youth Board at West Side Grill

2018 Holiday Party

Photo of Karen and Don Christopher at Gilroy Foundation's Holiday Party 2018

Photo of Edwin Diaz speaking at Gilroy Foundation's 2018 Holiday Party

Photo of Donna Pray sitting on a couch at Gilroy Foundation's Holiday Party 2018

Photo of Nancy Becker, Ted Becker and Friend at Gilroy Foundation's Holiday Party 2018

Photo of 2 couples outside at Gilroy Foundation's Holiday Party in 2018

Photo of Marie Blankley sitting on the couch with 2 ladies at the Gilroy Foundation Holiday Party 2018

A Day in the Country 2018 "Country Club Charm"

Photo of Donna Pray and Karen La Corte

Photo of Jennifer Scherpinski, Judy Lazarus and Joann Kessler posing

Photo of Patty Filice with Robert Verlopp holding a cheesecake

Photo of Karen La Corte, Carol Peters and guests in the background at

Photo of Don and Karen Christopher at a Day in the Country

Photo of Event Attendees perusing the wine auction table

Photo of Donna Pray, Melissa Wark, and Roya Wallace

Photo of Edwin Diaz, Board President, speaking at a podium

Photo of auctioneer, Jayson Stebbins on the microphone conducting the live auction

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2018 Gilroy Foundation Chamber Mixer

Photo of Kurt Michaelson speaking on the mic at Gilroy Foundation Chamber Mixer

Photo of Executive Director, Donna Pray, Speaking on the Mic at Gilroy Foundation Chamber Mixer

Photo of Kneaded Bakery Employees

Photo of Attendees at Gilroy Foundation Chamber Mixer

Photo of Harold Sontag speaking on a mic

2018 Gilroy Garlic Festival

Photo of Garlic Festival Attendees

Photo of Lori Kent, Barbara Biafore, Delia Diaz, and Edwin Diaz at Gilroy Foundation Garlic Festival Booth in 2018

Photo of Teresa Costa, John Perales, Leighan Perales, Mila Perales, and Rigo Vargas at Gilroy Foundation's Garlic Festival Wine Booth in 2018

Photo of Ladies at the Gilroy Garlic Festival in 2018 holding Gilroy Foundation Wine Coolers and Sangria.

Photo of Jenny Derry, Mark Derry, Yesenia Gonzalez, and Lily Becerra at Gilroy Foundation Garlic Festival Wine Booth

Photo of Judy Lazarus, Jeanie Rizzuto and Joann Kessler serving at Gilroy Foundation's Garlic Festival Wine Booth in 2018

Photo of Nancy Becker, Ted Becker, Paula Goldsmith, Donna Pray, Heather Watts, Jackson Watts, and Roya Wallace serving wine at Gilroy Foundation's Garlic Festival Wine Cooler Booth in 2018

2018 Scholarship Awards

Photo of Donna Pray and 8 scholarship recipients

Photo of Donna Pray and Scholarship Recipients

Photo of Donna Pray handing out a scholarship award

Photo of Sam Bozzo and Gene Sakahara standing at a podium at a scholarship award ceremony

Photo of Gene Sakahara handing out a scholarship award to a recipient

Photo of young man receiving a scholarship award

Photo of a group of students at an award ceremony

Photo of Enrique Diaz and Scholarship recipient

Photo of Don and Karen Christopher handing out one of their scholarship awards

Photo of Don Christopher speaking into a Microphone, standing with Karen Christopher

2018 Annual Meeting

Photo of 2018 Annual Meeting and Charitable Giving Presentation Slide

Photo of Mary Cortani, Executive Director of Operation Freedom Paws, speaking into a microphone at Gilroy Foundation's Annual Charitable Awards Ceremony

Photo of Martha McNeil of Dreampower Horsemanship accepting a grant award

Photo of a Latino Family Fund Youth In Philanthropy Student speaking on microphone at the 2018 Annual Meeting and Charitable Giving Presentation

Photo of Karen La Corte handing a grant award to Dr. Deborah Flores, Superintendent of Gilroy Unified School District, at the 2018 Annual Meeting and Charitable Giving Presentation

Photo of Karen La Corte handing a grant award to Kevin Heath of the Gilroy Arts Alliance at the 2018 Annual Meeting and Charitable Giving Presentation

Photo of Karen La Corte and Lissa Gaffney awarding a grant at the 2018 Annual Meeting and Charitable Giving Presentation

Photo of Youth Board on stage handing out their grant award at the 2018 Annual Meeting and Charitable Giving Presentation

Photo of Karen La Corte handing a woman a grant award at the 2018 Annual Meeting and Charitable Giving Presentation

Photo of two Christopher High School Cheerleaders at the 2018 Annual Meeting and Charitable Giving Presentation

Photo of Carlos Pineda and colleague from Kneaded Bakery at the 2018 Annual Meeting and Charitable Giving Presentation

Photo of Gilroy Foundation Youth Board Member holding a tray of appetizers.

Photo of Randy Costa and Jim Rhodes tending bar at the 2018 Annual Meeting and Charitable Giving Presentation

Photo of the guests seated at the 2018 Annual Meeting and Charitable Giving Presentation

2017 Holiday Party

Photo of Vicki and Frank Campanella, Ron Pray and Ted Becker at Gilroy Foundation's 2017 Holiday Party

Photo of Bartenders, Randy Costa and Jim Rhodes at Gilroy Foundation's 2017 Holiday Party

Photo of a miniature holiday village on a table at Gilroy Foundation's 2017 Holiday Party

Photo of a fireplace with a lit up wreath hanging over it, surrounded by christmas trees with white lights at Gilroy Foundation's 2017 Holiday Party

Photo of the tiki bar with guests enjoying the Holiday Party

Photo of Donna Pray, Karen Christopher, and Lori Kent at Gilroy Foundation's 2017 Holiday Party

Photo of Hosts Karen and Frank La Corte at Gilroy Foundation's 2017 Holiday Party

Photo of Ruth Dyer and friend at Gilroy Foundation's 2017 Holiday Party

2017 Ambassador Site Visit

Photo of kids in classroom

Photo of Lisa DeSilva stading with a Community Solutions Banner

Photo of 2 men partaking in Therapeutic Driving - driving a horse drawn carriage

2017 Youth Board Giving Tree

Photo of a gift tag and ornament on a Christmas Tree

Photo of Youth Board kids with their decorated Giving Tree at West Side Grill

Photo of two boys putting ornaments and tags on a Christmas tree at West Side Grill

Photo of Youth Board Kids and their decorated Giving Tree at West Side Grill

Day in the Country 2017 "Run for the Roses"

Photo of wooden box container on top of a patch of grass with red roses and the number 21

Photo of Lissa Gaffney, Judy Lazarus, Joann Kessler, and Jennifer Scherpinski next to Gilroy Foundation Banner at

Photo of a couple in front of their wine tasting booth at

Photo of Stacy Romero-Garcia behind the Sarah's Vineyard wine tasting table at

Photo of woman perusing the silent auction table at

Photo of Rachel Traylor at

Photo of Co-Chairs, Matt Titus and Amelia Taylor at

Photo of Donna Pray and Pam Martin in matching fascinators at

Photo of a couple at

Photo of Rosalind Farotte laughing at

Photo of Jayson and Lisa Stebbins at

Photo of a couple at at

Photo of 3 ladies holding wine glasses at

Photo of 2 couples at

Photo of a woman in a green derby hat at

Photo of a woman laughing holding a plate with a strawberry at

Photo of Luca Ruigiliano and wife Luba Kharchenko at

Photo of Charley Gilmore smiling at

Photo of Carlos Pineda, Annie Tomasello and Man at

Photo of Carol Peters and friend at

Photo of friends having fun at

Photo of Claudia Sandoval and Mike Luevano at

Photo of Patty Filice, Frank and Vicky Campanella at

Photo of Jim and Andrea Habing at

Photo of Annie Tomasello, Friend and Jeanie Rizzuto at

Photo of Patty Filice and friend at

Photo of Kevin Heath and Alan Obata at

Photo of attendees mingling at at

Photo of Sal and Annie Tomasello

Photo of Kurt and MaryPat Michielssen at

Photo of Paula and Joel Goldsmith at

Photo of man holding up paddle 114 at

Photo of a couple holding up paddle number 120 at

Photo of Patty and Guest holding up bidder paddle 152 at

Picture of Jeanie Rizzuto holding up bidder paddle 205 at

Photo of a flower arrangement in a wooden container sitting on top of grass with 3 horseshoes surrounding centerpiece at

Photo of Bartender at the Mint Julip bar at

2017 Chamber Mixer

Photo of Judy Lazarus and Donna Pray at Gilroy Foundation Chamber Mixer

Photo of auction items for

Photo of Kneaded Bakery Employees with chafing dishes at Gilroy Foundation Chamber Mixer

Photo of bartenders Randy Costa and Jim Rhodes at Gilroy Foundation Chamber Mixer

Photo of attendees mingling at Gilroy Foundation Chamber Mixer

Photo of Yesenia Gonzalez speaking into a microphone at Gilroy Foundation Chamber Mixer

Photo of Gilroy Foundation's Sustaining Sponsor signs, Christopher Ranch, Gilroy Toyota and Pinnacle Bank at Gilroy Foundation Chamber Mixer

2017 Gilroy Garlic Festival

Photo of Gilroy Foundation Wine Cooler Booth at the Garlic Festival with all of the volunteers posing inside for the camera

Photo of Joel Goldsmith, Yesenia Gonzalez, Amelia Taylor and Matt Titus volunteering at Gilroy Foundation's Garlic Festival Wine Booth

Photo of Gilroy Foundation's Garlic Festival Wine Booth volunteers

Photo of Gilroy Foundation's Garlic Festival Wine Booth Volunteers

Photo of Gilroy Foundation's Garlic Festival Wine Booth patrons and volunteers

Photo of Gilroy Foundation's Garlic Festival Wine Booth Volunteers having fun

2017 Chamber Breakfast Sponsored by Pinnacle Bank!

Photo of Yesenia Gonzalez, Marie Blankley, Vicky Campanella, Kurt Michielssen, and Donna Pray holding a large picture frame at 2017 Chamber Breakfast Sponsored by Pinnacle Bank

Photo of Yesenia Gonzalez, Judy Lazarus, Vicky Campanella, and Donna Pray at 2017 Chamber Breakfast Sponsored by Pinnacle Bank

2017 Rebekah Children Services Award

Donna Pray, along with Vicky Campanella, Lissa Gaffney, and Yesenia Gonzalez receiving an award from Rebekah Children Services in 2017

2017 Wine Stroll

Photo of Gilroy Foundation volunteers at the 2017 Wine Stroll

Photo of Gilroy Foundation banner at the 2017 Gilroy Wine Stroll

2017 Youth Board at Work

Photo of Gilroy Foundation's 2017 Youth Board at Work at a conference room table

Photo of Gilroy Foundation Youth Board handing out an award at the Annual Meeting and Charitable Giving Presentation in 2017

Photo of Gilroy Foundation Youth Board Members standing with a man they just gave an award to

Photo of Gilroy Foundation Youth Board Members on Stage at the 2017 Annual Meeting and Charitable Giving Presentation

2017 Annual Meeting

Photo of Annie Tomasello handing out a grant award at the 2017 Annual Meeting and Charitable Giving Presentation

Photo of a grant recipient speaking into the microphone with Annie Tomasello and Lissa Gaffney standing behind her on stage at the 2017 Annual Meeting and Charitable Giving Presentation

Photo of Judy Lazarus, standing with Bobby and Fran Beaudet holding a plaque of recognition at the 2017 Annual Meeting and Charitable Giving Presentation

Photo of various grant recipients on stage at the 2017 Annual Meeting and Charitable Giving Presentation