Lady of the yr
Assemblymember Alex Lee just lately acknowledged an energetic group volunteer as Meeting District 24’s Lady of the Yr. District 24 consists of Milpitas.
Janice Gebhardt was an embryologist on the Stanford In Vitro Fertilization Lab for 27 years earlier than retiring in 2015. Since then, she’s devoted herself to group service at organizations inside Lee’s district.
Gebhardt is at the moment a board member for Secure Alternate options to Violent Environments (SAVE), which helps folks experiencing intimate companion home violence. She can be the donation coordinator for Hope, Empowerment, Renewal and Assist (HERS) Breast Most cancers Basis, and she or he volunteers with the Each day Bowl, a nonprofit group that recovers extra meals and distributes it to Bay Space companies that help food-insecure households.
Having a ball
Humane Society Silicon Valley will honor longtime supporters and advocates Sue and John Diekman on the Fur Ball, the group’s signature annual gala.
From their first $5,000 reward in 2004 to their $3 million dedication to broaden and identify HSSV’s Diekman Regional Rescue Program, the Diekmans have helped HSSV transport and look after 1000’s of at-risk animals annually, they usually have pledged a portion of their property to HSSV.
“Sue and John have not only fueled our mission; they have strengthened the foundation on which our future is built,”, HSSV Board Chair Peter Detkin mentioned in a launch.
The Fur Ball is ready for 5-10 p.m. on Saturday, Might 10, at PayPal Park in San Jose, the place company and their well-dressed canine companions will collect for the occasion.
