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Violence Prevention Leaders Receive TCWF’s California Peace Prize
On November 14, TCWF honored three grassroots activists with its 14th annual California Peace Prize at an awards ceremony in Los Angeles. Sahra Abdi of San Diego teaches Somali and African refugees and immigrants who have fled their violent homelands how to control anger and manage stress. Margaret Diaz of Victorville, a former victim of domestic violence, established a shelter and a pioneering transitional housing program for women and children. Anthony Thigpenn helps train people in African-American and Latino communities of Los Angeles to understand and participate in public policy decision-making to prevent violence. In recognition of their efforts to prevent violence and promote peace, the honorees will each receive a cash award of $25,000. To learn more about the honorees, visit www.tcwf.org.
Nonprofit Health Sector Executives Receive TCWF’s Sabbatical Program Award
 TCWF created the sabbatical program to improve the long-term effectiveness of nonprofit health organizations by providing their executives with the rest they need to continue to direct their organizations’ missions. The leadership support program – now in its fourth year – provides eight organizations each with a $35,000 grant to cover their leaders’ salaries and expenses during the sabbatical, which lasts a minimum of three months. The eight 2006 sabbatical recipients are: Speranza Avram of Northern Sierra Rural Health Network; Louis Chicoine of Tri-City Homeless Coalition; Brian Contreras of 2nd Chance Family & Youth Services; Xavier Flores of Pueblo Y Salud; Harry Foster of Family Healthcare Network; Michael Green of Center for Environmental Health; Rojane Jackson of Community Interface Services; and Pheng Lo of Lao Family Community of Stockton, Inc. Additional information about the program and its recipients is available at www.tcwf.org.
Departing Public Officials Receive Recognition for Their Leadership in Policy Arena
TCWF presented its 2006 Public Policy Leadership Award to Sen. Martha Escutia, Attorney General Bill Lockyer and Sen. Jackie Speier. These three California elected officials have influenced millions of lives by advancing public policies that promote the health of Californians. They were recognized at a ceremony in Sacramento on August 9. Additional information about the award and the honorees can be found at www.tcwf.org.
TCWF Sponsors Health Forums at the Commonwealth Club of California
TCWF sponsored two forums at San Francisco’s Commonwealth Club. An August 9 panel discussion on micro-pollution included TCWF Grantees Meena Palaniappan of The Pacific Institute and Bradley Angel of Greenaction, who discussed the effects of pollution from power plants, diesel trucks and oil refineries on underserved communities. A forum on November 20, titled “Upending the Health Care Status Quo: Universal Health Care Plans,” included a discussion of San Francisco’s new plan for citywide health care access.
Staff Updates
TCWF recognizes Magdalena Beltrán-del Olmo, vice president of communications, for 10 years of service to the Foundation; and Yvette Ayala, I/S technical support specialist, for five years of service.
Fatima Angeles has been named TCWF director of evaluation and organizational learning; Nicole Carpenter has been named office services coordinator.
TCWF welcomes Janet Sandoval as executive assistant.
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