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Upcoming Events
- SPEND THE HOLIDAYS WITH US! We need help packing and distributing holiday food bags (Dec. 18-21) and preparing and serving our festive Christmas lunch (Dec. 23-25) - see details below. Email Cecilia to sign up.
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Wish List
- One-size-fits-all Rain Ponchos
- Hygiene Kit Items: New Pairs of Socks, Razors, Soap, Toothbrushes, and Toothpaste
- Needed Foods:
- Canned Chili, Stews, and Soups
- Ready-to-eat and pop-top canned goods
- Protein bars
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Sharing Our Abundance
Thanksgiving 2019
Pantry Manager Jeanette Arias prepares for our Thanksgiving food distribution.
Every Thanksgiving, we provide poultry and staple foods through our pantry for in-home food preparation of holiday meals, as well as a festive communal meal at noon on Thanksgiving Day.
This year, our two-day holiday food distribution:
- Served 562 households comprised of 2,025 individuals
- Distributed 19,303 pounds of food
- Provided 23,815 meals - an average of12 meals per individual - just for the record – 17,861,197 nutrition-rich calories (Thanks Executive Director and Registered Dietician Joann Godoy for those calculations!)
On Thanksgiving Day, 109 guests joined us for traditional turkey dinner, enjoying food and fellowship. We thank the dozens of volunteers who joined us in our holiday efforts. We could not serve so many of our neighbors in need without your generous assistance.
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Moveable Murals Find a Home at PVLF
Murals by local artists Tyler Reinhold (above) and Judy Gittelsohn (below) are on display at PV Loaves and Fishes.
As part of Executive Director Joann Godoy's efforts to beautify our Second Street facility and neighborhood, two murals by local artists Tyler Reinhold and Judy Gittelsohn were installed at PV Loaves and Fishes.
The murals, which were created in 2018 as part of the Moveable Murals partnership between Pajaro Valley Arts and the City of Watsonville, are on long-term loan. Reinhold's striking mural featuring birds was installed on the fence in the front yard, where it greets visitors on their way up our accessible ramp to the front door. Gittelsohn's colorful strawberry mural adorns the dining area.
We thank both the artists and PV Arts for sharing these pieces, for the enjoyment of our community and neighbors.
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Annual Fundraiser Fills
Empty Bowls in Our Community
Pajaro Valley Loaves and Fishes hosted our 16th Annual Empty Bowls Dinner and Auction at the Lagoon House at Pajaro Dunes Shorebirds on Saturday, September 21st. The event raised over $124,000 to sustain our food pantry and kitchen programs throughout the year - making this our most successful fundraiser to date. Attendees viewed a slideshow commemorating Pajaro Valley Loaves and Fishes' 30th anniversary of service to the community prepared by local photographer and volunteer Roger Vail, with words by former Executive Director / current Board member Brooke Sampson.
Guests enjoyed appetizers catered by Monterey Bay Caterers, a selection of Hermitage Brewing Company beers, and local wines as they selected a hand-crafted ceramic bowl, browsed the raffle and silent auction tables, and listened to music by The Brian Quinn Group. Our Kitchen Manager Maria Gonzalez and her team of volunteers prepared a trio of homemade soups - including Maria's popular pozole - for dinner, which was accompanied by salad prepared with locally-grown lettuces donated by Dobler & Sons LLC. Attendees enjoyed fellowship with friends at colorful tables, decorated with floral arrangements provided by Second Bloom.
Past Board President JM Brown served as master of ceremonies. We recognized Andrew Garcia (see Volunteer Spotlight article below) as the recipient of our annual Bob Montague Volunteer Award. Patty Clark conducted a live auction to conclude the evening's program.
We are truly grateful to our guests for giving so generously and making the event such a success.
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MANY THANKS for Your Support of Empty Bowls 2019
Our annual Empty Bowls event is a community effort! We offer our sincere thanks to all our participating artists, sponsors, donors, and volunteers for making this year's event such a success. It is the generosity and support of our community makes our work possible.
EVENT SPONSORS
PLATINUM
Charlotte Colavin & Phil Ortiz
Enrique Mendoza
Phair Properties
Mary Solari
Taylor Farms
GOLD
Lin Colavin
Corrine Flanagan & Rich Rubin
Melanie Kett Wirtanen
Dobler & Sons, LLC
Driscoll’s
Louis Jemison & Janice Manabe - Zen Bai Butoku Kai - MF Farming
McGee Family Fund
Bob & Beverly Montague
Swenson
Wells Fargo
SILVER
Anonymous
Equinox Wealth Management - Kristin Marinovic
Joann & Marcos Godoy
Jacob Young Financial Services
Ginny Solari Mazry
Paul & Marlyn Tashiro
Marcela Tavantzis & Jesse Plasencia
Marsha Zeitlin & Peter Bolton
BRONZE
Bank of America
Santa Cruz County Supervisor Greg Caput
Bonnie & Gerald Christensen
Community Life Services
Phillip & Peggy Crews
Dave & Sandy DeBoer
Elizabeth DelGrande
Adela Feran & J. Matt Wallace
Grace Galvan
Carol Heitzig
Alycia & William Kennedy
Lars Laslett & Laurie Winthers
California State Senator Bill Monning
S. Martinelli & Co.
Rowland & Patricia Rebele
Brooke & Warren Sampson
Sandbar Solar & Electric
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Santa Cruz County Bank
Facilities Sponsors
Monterey Bay Caterers, Ken Schwan
Pajaro Dunes Company
Pajaro Dunes North Association
Food, Beer & Wine Sponsors
Dobler & Sons, LLC
Grocery Outlet
Hermitage Brewing Company
Resurrection Catholic Community
S. Martinelli & Co.
Sanderlings Restaurant at Seascape Resort
Sumano’s Bakery
Windy Oaks Winery
Chef
Maria Gonzalez
LIVE AUCTION DONORS
Watsonville Police Department Chief David Honda
Mary & Tony Maciel
Mary, Jim & Heather McKenna and Corrine Flanagan
Rachelle Parks
Jeff Raimundo & Rebecca LaVally
Matt Ryan - Watsonville Firefighters Association
Watsonville / Aptos / Santa Cruz Adult Education - Jane Reyes
SILENT AUCTION AND RAFFLE DONORS
4 Winds Growers
Lisa Angell
Allan Butler
Annieglass
Ericka Beck
Stanley & Maria Bispo
Chris Braccini
Byington Winery
Carol Campbell
Cecilia Cervantes
Jan Charles & Chris Jones
Bonnie Christensen
Lynn Clough
Lin Colavin
Cooper Garrod Winery
Kimberly DeLucia
Duckhorn Vineyards
George Dymesich
East End Gastro Pub
Arnulfo Figueroa
Corrine Flanagan
Friends of PVLF
Carmen Gagne
Judy Gittelsohn
Joann & Marcos Godoy
Hermitage Brewing Co.
Susan Howe
Imura Sushi & Korean Cuisine
Jean Johnson
Pam Kear
Liz Lyons Friedman
Lumar 4 Hair - Lupe Florez
Heather McKenna
Mary & Jim McKenna
New Leaf Community Markets
Palapas Restaurant y Cantina
Pelican Ranch Winery
Nancy Perkins
Nancy Quickert
Teresa Rodriguez
S. Martinelli & Co.
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Santa Cruz Warriors
Seascape Foods
Seascape Golf Course
Karen Shaffer
Skylight Place
Soif / La Posta
Spring Hills Golf Course
Staff of Life
Trader Joe’s
West End Tap & Kitchen
Windy Oaks Winery
CERAMIC ARTISTS
Juliet Arnold
Chris Barker
Sandy Barker
Nan Beltran
Trudi Burney
Julie Christie
Sharon Coffey
Lin Colavin
Franco DiMajo
George Dymesich
Mary Knudsen
Katell LeBordronnec
Julie Mariottini
Linda Müehlhauser
Nancy Perkins
Joan Peterson
Nancy Quickert
Jane Reyes
Kelsey Rice
Don Rich
Julietta Sabharwal
Gabi Salazar
Emma Sector
Erfan Soltanmohamundi
Billy Silavo
Susie Shook
Jerry Spodick
Terry Spodick
Jessamyn Tardiff
Brenda Townsend
Grace Townsend
Pam Wellish
Megan Werdmuller
Mika Young
Watsonville / Aptos / Santa Cruz Adult Education ceramic artists
George Dymesich, Santa Cruz campus
Jane Reyes, Watsonville campus
Trudi Burney and ceramic artists Orchard Valley Ceramic Arts Guild
Nancy Quickert and ceramic artists Montara, San Mateo County
EVENT TEAM
Special thank you to all our Volunteers and Servers!
BOARD of DIRECTORS
Ram Tipton, President
Brooke Sampson, Vice President
Lin Colavin, Secretary
Lars Laslett, Treasurer
Arnulfo Figueroa
Tony Gregorio
Jessica Liddy
Casey Wu
STAFF
Jeanette Arias, Pantry Coordinator
Cecilia Cervantes, Operations Manger
Maria Gonzalez, Kitchen Manager
Joann Godoy, Executive Director
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Honorary and Memorial Gifts
In Memory
Joan Somers by Dianne McDonnell
Tom O'Brien by Audrey Kim
Peter Ciccarelli by Billie Trawle
Byron by Albert and Anne Isaacs
James Rosewall by Ruth Rosewall
Family by James Ivelich
Esperanza Ortega Shingler by Rudy Ortega
Adriana Kell by Rabbi Richard Litvak
Cecile Mills by A. Richard and Patricia K. Anthony
Adriana Kell by Charles and Karen Greenleaf
Paul Parenti by JR Properties
Bob Fitch by Karen Shaffer
Judy Smith by Kerry Just
Judy Smith by Martha Stow
Judy Smith by Janet Parker
Judy Smith by Marvin and Jeannie Flores
Tom O'Brien by Sue and Michael Brandy
In Honor
Steven Henderson by Dan Carrillo
Chris and Steven Crowley by Jane Crowley
Glenn and Adele Eberhart by Paula and Rusty Leffel
Marc Godoy by Sharon Avery
PVLF Volunteers by Candice Elliott
Bob Montague by Michael Archer and Nan Montague-Archer
Watsonville Public Library Volunteers by Carol C. Heitzig
Marion Smith by Pilar Marien
Confidential by Maria Teresa and Juan A Rodriguez
Ralph Cistaro by Stanley and Maria Bispo
Robert Ley by Susan Cabral
George Kraw by Kraw Law Group
Dan Johnson by Robert and Marsha Tanner
Dan Johnson by Ed and Kathy Banks
Honor a friend or loved one with a gift to Pajaro Valley Loaves & Fishes.
Your donation will provide nutritious food to local community members in need, and your honoree will be recognized in our e-newsletter and receive an acknowledgment by mail.
Donations can be mailed to us at 150 Second Street, Watsonville CA, 95076, or made through our website.
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