We are grateful for our Donors!
May this page serve as our expression of deep heartfelt gratitude to all those who support us, day by day, year after year.
Hundreds of people show up in different ways to keep the Diversity Center vibrant and a central part of LGBTQ+ life in Santa Cruz County.
Day in and day out folks volunteer in a multitude of ways to keep our various programs thriving. Scores of other people support us through monetary donations. The generosity of hundreds of individuals has been a fundamental part of what has allowed us to keep our doors open for 25 years.
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those who make it all possible
We would like to give special appreciation to the over 90 Major Donors and Foundations who make it possible to provide free and low cost programs for the LGBTQ+ community – specifically youth, seniors, Latinx and transgender people in Santa Cruz County.
LEADERSHIP CIRCLE
Donations of $1,000-$2,499
Alan & Charlene Heit
Alisa Van Dissen & Carolyn Biddick
Anita Elliot
Annie Buerhaus
Betsy Allen & Janet Sims
Bob Katz and Leola Lapides
Cat Heron Steele
Cheer San Francisco
Chris Echavia
Chris Hogeland & Maryanne Rehberg
Chris Weir & Sally Arnold
Clare Sheils & Margaret Leonard
Claudio Schnier
Dana McRae
Gareth & Julie Gill
Janna Doherty & Naomi Silber
Joel Barnes & Antone Sabella
Katherine & Barbara Stone
Larry Friedman & Tom Ellison
Linda Pippin
Lori Giuliiani Patterson
Marile Robinson
Phillip Gomez & Van Boughner
Ron Indra
Ross Bryan
Russell Rolfe
Sandy Skees & Mary Talpas
Sarah Scott
Stella Moreno & Barbara Ingman
Sue Barthol
Sue Ktchin and Johna Tolch
Sunshine Gibbs
Teresa Marlow
UCSC Queer Fashion Show
2 Anonymous Donors
VISIONARY CIRCLE
Donations of $10,000+
Appleton Foundation
Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County
Mike Dively
Monterey Peninsula Foundation
Ralph Alpert
Sandi & Rob Selvi
CORNERSTONE CIRCLE
Donations of $5,000-$9,000
Carlene Hawksley & Nicola Hughes
Charley Kearns & Frank Ching
Debbie King
G. Schulz
Intel Volunteer Grant Program
Randy Brock & Jeremy Turpen
Sharon Keith (in honor of Adam Keith)
United Way of Santa Cruz County
Wayne Crabbs & Mark Zammit
1 Anonymous Donor
MENTORSHIP CIRCLE
Donations of $2,500-$4,999
Ami Ebright
Bob Correa & Denny Carroll
Cynthia Druley
David Balsam & Gilberto Araya
Pat Dellin
Santa Cruz Seaside Co.
Scott Brandt