Sunday, August 24, 2008

Mexican Fiesta Meet 'N' Greet Event

On Saturday, August 23rd, from 4:00 in the afternoon to about 7:00 that evening, the president of our Board of Directors, Abe Baily and his wife Daisy, hosted a lovely board year kick-off event! Braving nearly 100 degree heat, 29 people enjoyed this event.

Invited were all of WTC Board of Directors and their spouses, members of the North Valley Rehabilitation Foundation and their spouses, key community members, and all of WTC's senior management team and their spouses. We were pleased to welcome Andy Holcombe, Chico's mayor, and his lovely wife to our event!

Despite the late-summer date and the heat, approximately 29 people came to Abe and Daisy's home for a delicious Mexcican fiesta meal, featuring chips and salsa, build-your-own fajitas, and delicious pineapple cake and cocoanut brownies for dessert. The food was catered by A Friend of the Family Catering, and they did an outstanding job with the food. Not only is the food delicious, but the presentation is outstanding. Refreshing drinks were served as well -- there was lemonade, iced tea, water, soft drinks, beer and wine. No one left hungry or thirsty!

Below are some photos from this event. You can click on them to enlarge them; then hit the back arrow on your browser to return to the blog.

All ready for guests:




Ray Richter, WTC Board Member, chats with Cameron Wise, WTC's Director of Operations:


WTC's Director of Community Services Ken Steidley and his lovely wife Debbie.


L to R: WTC Board Members Steve Wattenberg, Vice President; Bob Bracewell, Immediate Past President and his lovely wife; and Eric Magnuson, Member at Large.


In pink is WTC Board Member Tisha Moore; in red is Judy Smith, WTC's Board Secretary, and on the very left is Daisy Baily, Abe's lovely wife.


Chico's esteemed Mayor Andy Holcombe and his lovely wife:


Board Members Tisha Moore and Judy Smith:


Tisha Moore chats with Eric Magnuson and his lovely and very pregnant wife! They are expecting their first child on October 16th. We wish them our very best.


Ken Steidley and wife Debbie chat with Linda Althaus, WTC's CFO:


Elmer & Sydney Dickson. Elmer is on WTC's North Valley Rehabilitation Foundation Board.


With her back turned is Steve Wattenberg's lovely wife, chatting with WTC Board Member George McIntyre. Eric Magnuson is behind him.


Around the table starting with Judy Smith in the red top, to her left is Vicky Ochsner, Carl Ochsner (WTC's CEO), Gwin Richter and Cameron Wise.


L to R: Tisha Moore; Debbie Steidley (with back to camera); Eric Magnuson; Linda Althaus.


With their backs to the camera are Sydney Dickson (on left) and Bob Bracewell's wife. Across the table are Elmer Dickson and Bob Bracwell.


Judy Smith (in red), Vicky and Carl Ochsner.


Party-goers enjoying each other's company:


Gwin Richter, our host Abe Baily, Ray Richter, and nearly off camera to the right is Cameron Wise.

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

It's Annie B's Fundraising Time Again!

Dear Friends,

How can your dollar be worth more than a dollar?

When you make a donation to Work Training Center through the Annie B’s Community Drive, we can take advantage of an incredible grant program from North Valley Community Foundation (NVCF).

This is how it works:
North Valley Community Foundation has committed to granting $100,000 each year for the next five years to our local nonprofits. In order to receive a portion of these funds, WTC needs to raise money from August 1st through September 30th. Your donations are to be sent to NVCF and earmarked for WTC. You will make the check out to “Annie B’s/WTC”.

One hundred percent of the money raised for WTC through Annie B’s Community Drive will go to assist and support people with disabilities as they achieve increased independence in work and leisure, thereby enhancing the quality of their lives. After September 30th, NVCF will tally the total amount raised by all participating nonprofits and determine the percentage grant amounts that will be given.

For example: Last year, the collective nonprofits raised over $700,000, making last year’s matching grant 14%. WTC raised $6420, and received a matching grant of $892.

This year, our goal is to raise $25,000!
This would result in a 14% matching grant of $3,500!!

Donations must be received between August 1st and October 30th to be eligible for the grant program. NVCF is very flexible in the donations that can be accepted. Checks are most commonly used for donations, but NVCF also accepts gift of stocks or equities, and can even accept gifts of real estate or other personal property of value.

Make checks out to: Annie B’s/WTC

Mail to:
North Valley Community Foundation
3120 Cohasset Road, Suite 8
Chico, CA 95973
Or for more information, call (530) 891-1150 ext. 23

Contributions can also be made online at www.wtcinc.org and click on the Annie B’s link. Please specify WTC as the recipient of your donation. Funds received from the Annie B’s drive will go to grow WTC’s endowment fund.

Please help support Work Training Center, and make your contribution through the Annie B’s Community Fundraising Drive.