Don Christopher
awarded prestigious
Glenn George Heart
of Philanthropy Award
THE ASSOCIATION OF FUNDRAISING PROFESSIONALS of Silicon Valley Chapter
(AFP SVC) presented the prestigious Glenn George “Heart of Philanthropy”
Award to Don Christopher on November 20, 2015 at the Santa Clara Convention
Center. The Glenn George award is only awarded when a nominee for another
award has been singled out for his years of philanthropy, service to the community,
leadership and mentoring. The Gilroy Foundation nominated Don to acknowledge
his great gifts to the Gilroy community and years of giving to schools, the arts, and
to Gilroy’s economically deprived residents.
Don & Karen Christopher
Gone But Not Forgotten
Grand Recipient Thanks
LAS ANIMAS ELEMENTARY THANKS the
Gilroy Assistance League (GALs), as well
as Gilroy Rotary & Gilroy Foundation for
the grants received in 2015 that help keep
“The Arts” at Las Animas. “The grants have
made our actors shine a little brighter, helped
their voices be a little louder, made tech crew
more techie and kept art in the classrooms,
notes school representatives. We are grateful
for the support you give to the community and
especially to programs that give opportunities
to children and support the arts.” The grants
touch over 700 children, Kinder-5th grade,
each year.
The Gilroy Assistance League is a non-
profit corporation of 35 active women
that provides grants to local health and
recreation programs, visual and performing
arts, and numerous other youth-oriented
projects in the Gilroy community.
HENRY “HANK” MILLER, affectionately
known of as “The Hanker,” was a “car guy”
who enjoyed his 1956 Corvette, woodwork-
ing, good music, movies and sports. He
was a longtime resident of Morgan Hill and
is described by his family and friends as a
modern-day American Renaissance Man.
Many knew him for a column that he wrote
in the Morgan Hill Times. Hank passed away
on October 15, 2015. Friends and family
shared a celebration of his life at their home
in Morgan Hill in November.
Nancy & Hank Miller
St. Mary’s 29th Annual Blue & White Auction
ST. MARY’S 29TH ANNUAL Blue &
White Auction will be held on Saturday,
March 5, 2016. The theme of this year’s
event is “It’s Your Move.” Cocktails,
dinner and dancing as well as silent and
live auctions will complete the evening.
An online auction will also be available
beginning March 6th. This is the school’s
biggest fundraiser of the year and all
proceeds directly benefit the students.
For more information about donating
auction items or sponsorship opportuni-
ties please contact Shelly Paiva at shel-
[email protected] or 408-592-2492.
GILROY • MORGAN HILL • SAN MARTIN
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2016
You may also donate directly on the
school website: stmarygilroy.org. Click
the “Donate” button on the top right
of their home page.
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