"Harvest of Hope" Awards Dinner
The Hughson Family Resource Center held its "Harvest of Hope" Awards Dinner on
September 26th at the
St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Hughes Hall with 183 community members in attendance.
Awards were presented in recognition of outstanding  philanthropic
and volunteer contributions to those
who have demonstrated financial support and personal community involvement in the advancement of the
Center's mission
"to prevent child abuse, family
violence and to reduce the effects of poverty and unhealthy lifestyles."  Our short definition of philanthropy 'is love of mankind'.
Through their
love of mankind, those receiving the award have provided children and families a
"Harvest of Hope".
                 

THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS 
Platinum Sponsor: Hughson Ambulance
Golden Sponsor: Cunningham Ranch
Wine Social Sponsor:  E & J Gallo Winery
Table Decor & Gift Sponsor:
Duarte Nursery

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR DONORS
Lorraine Cunningham    Joseph Farms 
Ruth DeBoard  Linda Kuipers  Judy Kindle 
Grower Direct Nut Company 
Hudelson Nut Company 
Frantz Wholesale Nursery 
Mid-Valley Nut Company
Maria Olide   John Dunn   Werner Schink 
Valovce Jensen   Kevin Chiesa    Carol Storer
Anita Mayfield      John Wheeler 
California Winelands  
JL Machado Farming     Kenn Cunningham

THANKS TO OUR EVENT COMMITTEE
Jean Henley-Hatfield, Co-Chair 
Diana McDonald, Co-Chair
Larry Hostetler  Mary Ruff  Gary Jones  Jeanne Trickey  Cindy Morphy  Cathee Vaughn  Tanya Nichols  Cathy Walke  Greg Willden  Vicki Fontana  Susan Rosenquist, Fund Development & Marketing Chair
  
Spirit of Hope Award
Lorraine Cunningham is our 2009 award recipient.  Lorraine has demonstrated her leadership as a founding Board Member in 2004 and has served as Board Chair since July 2008.  She has been involved in child abuse prevention causes in Stanislaus County since 1992 serving on the founding board of Parent Resource Center, a child abuse prevention organization in West Modesto.  Lorraine has years of service in our Hughson community promoting education, health and well being for all.  Recently, Lorraine has become a cancer survivor and during her illness has never waivered from providing leadership and financial support to the Center.  She continues to serve with a smile, giving her gift of volunteerism to the community, always with a Spirit of Hope.
Philanthopist of Hope Award   

The Bright Family Foundation is our 2009 award recipient.  The Bright Family Foundation has sponsored programs such as the Nature series on KVIE, medical internships at the UC Medical Center, Hospice, the Children's Crisis Center and higher education scholarships for high school students.  Since 2004, Calvin Bright and his family have financially ensured that our Center's vital child abuse prevention programs are available to families of Southeast Stanislaus.  They have supported the establishment of a volunteer program including our Hughson Youth Council to encourage others to take leadership roles toward community involvement.  The Bright Family Foundation has truly made the future brighter for many children and families.
Community Partnership of Hope Award

Carranza Pharmacy is our 2009 award recipient.  Jose Carranza is a health advocate for those less fortunate.  His pharmacy supplies local doctors with prescription medication for the uninsured.  Ericka Carranza hosted a health fair in Hughson for the last few years and this year partnered with the Center to expand the fair to include a Children's festival promoting child health in our community.  Carranza Pharmacy contributes to local youth groups and provides low cost flu shots and sports physicals.  They provide free bilingual Diabetic Education classes twice a month at each location.  They serve on medical missions overseas.  The Carranza family, by their example, truly encourages a philanthropic attitude, volunteerism, and a love of mankind.