ABOUT US



A BRIEF HISTORY



In 1982, a small but dedicated group of Pacificans "accepted the challenge to assist and support essential, locally administered service agencies in order to build a broad and higher quality of life for Pacificans." These were the words of one of our earliest board members, Bill Growney.
During a time of substantial cutbacks to local agencies and their programs, particularly in the area of human services, this was a laudable statement. Alongside Bill Growney, other movers and shakers were Marv Morganti, Robert Siebert, Sheila Hyman, Karl Baldwin, Grace McCarthy, and Henry Budinot. This team of members began a long-term community effort to help Pacificans in need.

ALLOCATION OF FUNDS


Every year since then, Pacificans Care has worked to raise funds and to allocate them to meet specific agency needs, as identified in grant applications, including:
• senior transportation
• meals on-wheels vehicles
• facility renovations and furnishings
• staff supplementation
• child safety programs
• field trips for youngsters
• audiovisual and electronic equipment
• staff funding
• counseling fees
• operating support

FUNDRAISING EFFORTS


Fundraising efforts have included city-wide fund collection drives, collection tables at local markets, special giving and donation programs, phonathons, grant applications, annual Share of Care campaigns and, new as of 2009, Casino Night. Pacificans Care is also designated as one of the recipients of the Pacifica Tribune/Peninsula Community Foundation Holiday Fund. In 2010 we are introducing a new fundraiser, Summer Sweep, a community-wide garage sale to benefit both the garage sale hosts and Pacificans Care.

PACIFICANS CARE BOARD


The Board members of Pacificans Care are all unpaid volunteers.

• President - Bruce Banco
• Vice President - Fred Howard
• Treasurer - Colleen Pauza
• Corresponding Secretary - Kathy Gustavson
• Recording Secretary - Alice Bull
• Website Coordinator - Deborah Kiest
Karen Ervin
 Ginny Jaquith
 Yvonne Lorvan
Nadine Marshall
Patty McNally
Bill Michaelis
Christine Stahl
Susan Vellone