We are grateful for our Donors
The Diversity Center is able to make a positive impact thanks to the incredible generosity of our community. Our funding comes from government support, foundation grants, and individual donations, and we are grateful for every single contribution.
In 2023, 480 foundations, businesses, and individual donors provided us with financial support. On top of that, 95 volunteers generously gave their time and resources to help advance our mission of inspiring and supporting every member of the LGBTQ+ community.
We are sincerely grateful for this unwavering dedication and belief in our cause.
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Those who make it all possible
We would like to give special appreciation to our Leadership Circle members who make it possible to provide free and low cost programs for the LGBTQ+ community. Our Leadership Circle is comprised of donors with accumulative giving of $1,000 or more.
Leadership Circle 2023
Kelli Beingesser
Kevin and Nancy Schwanfelder
Kim DeSerpa
Larry Friedman and Tom Ellison
Lilia Chagolla
Lisa Wang
Lorena Russo
Marc Zammit and Wayne Crabbs
Marile Robinson
Mark Sachau
Mel Marvel
Michael Reyes
Moises Garcia
Patrick Teverbaugh
Paul Dankert
Ralph Alpert
Randy Brock
Reggie McLain
Robin Sanderson
Ron Indra
Ross Bryan
Sara Marsalis-Conrad
Sarah Scott
Sonja Brunner
Stella Moreno and Barbara Ingman
Steve Nordstrom
Steven Lange
Suki Barthol
Sunshine Gibbs
Susan Kitchin and Johna Tolch
Tammy Green
Teresa Kidwiler
Terri Hague
Tony Augimeri and Jim Howley
Tracy Heller
Walter and Karen Loewenstern
Alex Dykes
Ami Ebright and Jackie Pacelli
Andrew Goldenkranz
Betsy Allen and Janet Sims
Bob Correa and Denny Carroll
Bob Katz and Leola Lapides
Cameron Haste
Carmelita Limas
Charley Kearns and Frank Ching
Chris Echavia
Chris Kolk
Chris Weir and Sally Arnold
Christie McCarthy and Cybele Lolley
Ciara Harraher and Mike McDonnell
Clare Sheils and Margaret Leonard
Claudio Schnier
Craig Kochersberger and David Newswanger
Desiree Cassel
E Gilliam
Elissa Benson
Emily Buchbinder
Eric Muller
Frank Garcia
Fred Keeley
G. Schulz
Gail Levine and Emily Wughalter
Gail Newel and Kelli Beingesser
Gail Pellerin
Gareth and Julie Gill
George Camany
Hal Rodgers
James Reddell
Jim Heilig
Kara Capaldo
Karin Grobe and David Heintz
Foundations, Organizations, & Businesses
Monterey Bay Resources, Inc.
Monterey Peninsula Foundation
Pajaro Valley Community Health Trust
Santa Cruz Community Credit Union
Santa Cruz County Bank
Santa Cruz County Office of Education
Santa Cruz Pride
Santa Cruz Seaside Company
Steel and Grace
Sutter Health
The Nicholson Family Foundation
The Wedeen Hammer Locatelli Group at Morgan Stanley
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Santa Cruz County
Watsonville Cadillac Buick GMC
Bay Federal Credit Union
Caroline's Non Profit Thrift Shop
Central California Alliance for Health
Cheer for Life Foundation, Inc.
City of Capitola
City of Watsonville
Dignity Health
Diversity Partnership Fund of the Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County
Dominican Hospital
Gregory Carter Law Firm
Intel Foundation
Kaiser Permanente
Monterey Bay Properties | Compass
Safe Harbor Capital Campaign
The following supporters enabled The Diversity Center to purchase its forever home at 1115-1117 Soquel Avenue. Thank YOU!
Leadership Gift
Donation of $50,000 To $250,000
Charley Kearns & Frank Ching
Claudio Schnier
Marc Zammit & Wayne Crabbs
Marile Robinson
Ralph Alpert
Major Gifts
Donations of $5,000 To $49,999
Ami Ebright & Jackie Pacelli
Amy & David Harrington
Bob Katz & Leola Lapides
Chris Echavia
Christine Weir & Sally Arnold
Clare Sheils & Margaret Leonard
Craig Kochersberger & Dave Newswanger
Dana McRae
Debbie King Consulting
The Druley Family Fund
G. Schulz
Gail Levine & Emily Wughalter
Gareth & Julie Gill
Horizons Foundation, Fairy Godfather’s Fund
Jim Howley & Tony Augimeri
John Laird & John Flores
Larry Friedman & Tom Ellison
Laura Garnette & Cherie Turner
Michael & Dorothy Papo
Mike Dively
Pat Dellin
Patrick Teverbaugh
Paul Dankert
Ron Indra
Sharon Papo & Amber Weiss
Steve Fuehrer
Suki Barthol
Champion Gifts
Donation of $1,000 To $4,999
Adam Spickler & Scottie Johnson
Annieglass
Barbara Indra
Bob Correa & Denny Carroll
Chris DiMaio & Andy Pudan
Chris Kolk & Kevin McCartin
Dan & Jennifer Indra
Deanna Zachary
Edward Powell
Evan Smallwood & Aaron McPherson
George Camany
Jeremy Turpen
Jim Brown
Keith Kellogg
Louis Bonsignore
Rachelle Indra
Randy Brock
Robin Sanderson
Scott Roseman & Jasmine Berke
Stella Moreno & Barbara Ingman
Stephanie Jacobs
Suist Tan & John Pestaner
Anonymous
Community Gifts
Up to $999
Angel Cruz
Angela & James Christmann
Debbie Berliner
Ellen Kimmel
Joyce Nordquist
Lucille des Jardins
Marty Ackerman
Mary Crawford & Roger Chaffin
Mary Schmidt
Mary Wells
Margaret Gordon
Steve Leonard
Thomas Wynn
LEGACY CIRCLE
Amy and David Harrington, Bettie Nice, Bob Correa & Denny Carroll, Bob Katz & Leola Lapides, Catherine Steele, Chris Echavia, Clare Sheils & Margaret Leonard, Claudio Schnier, Cynthia Druley, Dayna Sinopoli, Deanna Zachary, Gail Levine, Jeremy Turpen, , Marile Robinson, Maryanne Rehberg, Pat Dellin, Ralph Alpert, Randy Brock, Robin Sanderson, Suki Barthol, Tom Ellison & Larry Friedman, Wayne Crabbs & Marc Zammit