| Dear Valued Donor,
 As the first half of the
summer is behind us, I
find myself reflecting
on the past year, our challenges
and triumphs. The Foundation
has made amazing strides
in recent months, which
I would like to share with
you. As the Medical Center
works to save countless
lives everyday, we are
working to enhance their
capacity.
Our Angiography Suite
Campaign is steaming right
along with a $1 million
challenge grant from a
well-known East Bay foundation.
We are working diligently
to raise the remaining
funds to complete the challenge.
We anticipate having all
the funds secured by December
2008. Many thanks to all
the ACMC and community
folks who help make this
possible.
We had another successful
fundraising gala in June.
It was a pleasure to see
so many of our friends
and supporters out in support
of our mission. Looking
forward, we have our 13th
Annual Golf Tournament
in September. We hope for
another sell-out crowd.
The Board of Directors
is pleased to announce
a new member, Darlene Ayers-Johnson,
whose roots and commitment
to Oakland and Alameda
County residents is remarkable.
We are very pleased to
have her on board as we
move forward.
Sincerely
Cherlyn L. Spencer, MSW
Executive Director
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ACMC
PROGRAMS CONTINUE TO RECEIVE
VITAL SUPPORT FROM FOUNDATION
 The new fiscal year brings
with it new changes and
challenges for the Foundation.
Alongside the Medical Center,
we have streamlined our
program for seeking funds
for ACMC services. We have
identified some new initiatives
to support as well as continuing
to seek support for other
programs and services.
Program Priorities for
2008-2009 include:
A full description
of our programs can
be viewed online (see above).
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ANGIOGRAPHY
SUITE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
HITS THE 65% BENCHMARK!
Hats off to the angiography
suite capital campaign team! To date the Foundation
is proud to announce that
$1.8 million has been raised
towards its $2,664,000
campaign goal! We have
engaged different sectors
of the community, including
foundations, corporations,
community groups, and individuals.
 On Wednesday, May 28,
2008, the Foundation hosted
a breakfast on the Highland
Campus to introduce the
campaign to Alameda County
faith-based leaders. Over
40 faith leaders participated
and raised close to $20,000
guided by the prominent
leadership of Rev. Dr.
J. Alfred Smith of Allen
Temple Baptist Church,
Father Jay Matthews of
St. Benedict’s Catholic
Church and Rev. Father
Thomas Paris of the Greek
Orthodox Cathedral of the
Ascension.
The angiography suite
is an imaging method that
is used to diagnose and
treat forms of heart disease
and trauma to the cardiovascular
system. Upon completion
of the campaign, construction
will begin for the suite
(in the Fall of 2008) on
the 5th floor of the Koret
Foundation Critical Care
and Clinical Center. It
is anticipated that the
suite will be fully operational
by the Spring of 2009.
The angiography suite
services will become part
of a system of quality
medical care delivery that
includes rapid diagnosis
and treatment for patients
with cardiac and vascular
diseases related to heart
attacks, diabetes, elevated
cholesterol, stroke, carotid
artery narrowing, and aneurysm.
Thank you to all our generous
supporters who helped us
reach this milestone. For
information on how to give
towards this campaign,
call 510.437.8365 or visit
http://achcf.org/donate/index.html. |
ACMC
RECEIVES A HEALTHY CONTRIBUTION
FROM CLAREMONT RESORT AND
SPA’S FITNESS CLUB
 The Claremont Resort has
made a generous donation
to the Alameda County Medical
Center. The donation of
32 pieces of exercise equipment
includes treadmills and
Stairmaster machines, 20
pieces of Cybex-branded
exercise units, plus a
bench and seven free weight
stations.
The equipment will be
used in various clinics
and specialty centers around
all of the ACMC campuses,
including Fairmont Hospital-San
Leandro, Highland Hospital-Oakland,
and possibly our ambulatory
clinics in Newark, Hayward,
and East Oakland.
We are grateful for a
donation such as this.
Many thanks to the
folks at Claremont
Resort!! |
SPECIAL
EVENTS 2008: ANNUAL GALA
 The 18th Annual Gala benefit, “A
Legacy of Caring,” held
on Saturday, June 7, 2008
at the Rotunda Building
in downtown Oakland hosted
by media personality Dr.
Renel Brooks Moon attracted
over 300 ACMC executives,
medical staff, and corporate
and community leaders.
Upon arrival to the opening
reception, guests were
greeted by Oakland’s
Prescott Clowns. Overall,
the evening raised close
to $200,000 from corporate
sponsors, the live and
silent auctions, and ticket
sales. All proceeds
go to support the work
of the Foundation and Alameda
County Medical Center’s
programs and services.
Event highlights also
included live entertainment
by Hitsville USA Motown
Legends. The Medical Center
honored three people with
awards: Dr Robert Savio,
Physician of the year;
June Lee, Care Giver of
the Year, and Mr. Bruce
Bauer as Philanthropist
of the Year. Catering was
provided by Patrick David
Foods of Danville, CA.
Thank you to all donors,
supporters, and volunteers
who helped make this evening
a grand affair!! |
BOARD
PROFILE: DARLENE AYERS-JOHNSON
 Darlene Ayers-Johnson
is principal of her own
consulting firm, and served
from January 2004 to May
2007 as Executive Director
of "Friends of Faith" Fancher,
a 501(c)(3) non-profit
organization that brings
breast cancer awareness
to the underserved community.
The organization was founded
by well-known television
newsperson, Faith Fancher,
a pioneer for female journalists,
and an untiring activist
for women's health.
Ms. Ayers-Johnson received
a presidential appointment
to the post of Senior Advisor
to the Pacific Rim Regional
Administrator, U.S. General
Services Administration,
San Francisco, CA. In September
2006, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
appointed Ms. Ayers-Johnson
to the California Commission
on the Status of Women
and she received Senate
Confirmation in February,
2007. She holds a bachelors
degree in Human Relations
and Business Administration
from Golden Gate University.
Darlene currently serves
as Port of Oakland Commissioner
President. She is a second-generation
Oakland native and has
deep roots in the community.
Welcome Darlene!
View other
Board members... |
13TH
ANNUAL GOLF CLASSIC
Monday, September 22, 2008
Sequoyah Country Club, Oakland
 The
13th Annual Golf Classic
brings together the Medical
Center family and community
friends for a day of great
golf and exciting people.
We are very excited to
return to one of the East
Bay’s most beautiful
golf courses. The day’s
highlights include catered
lunch, golf contests, and
prizes, dinner, and the
awards ceremony.
Corporate sponsorship
packages, foursomes, and
individual tickets are
available! Volunteers needed.
For information, to volunteer,
or to register your foursome,
call (510) 437-8365.
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Planned
Giving
The Alameda County Health
Care Foundation accepts
a wide variety of planned
gifts from our generous
donors.
If you are considering
a planned gift to the Alameda
County Health Care Foundation,
please call us at 510-437-8365.
For more information visit
our website (see link below).
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