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HomeMy WebLinkAbout16 TCF STATUS RPT 06-07-99AGENDA NO. 16 6-7-99 DATE' TO: FROM: SUBJECT: JUNE 7, 1999 Inter-Com WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER PATRICK SANCHEZ, DIRECTOR,. PARKS AND RECREATION SERVICES STATUS REPORT OF THE TUSTIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SUMMARY: The President of the Tustin Community FoUndation, ~,iChuck PuCkett, and ExeCutive Director, Mr,-Bob KileY~ Will bem~ing ia pre~ntation tOthe City COunCil on the state of the: TUsfin CommunitY.FOundation :~d their.: i998 achievements!: RECOMMENDATION: Pleasure of the Council. DISCUSSION: The Tustin Community Foundation will be providing a brief overview of the activities and achievements of the Foundation over the past year. Their report will identify community programs that have benefited the Tustin Family and Youth Center, Scholarship and Day Camp Programs, Special Events, Tustin Pride, the Tustin Police Department and other community service projects. The presentation will focus on fundraising efforts and collection of resources to support special projects throughout the City. This item was continued from the May 17, 1999, Council Agenda Attached, please a find a copy of the Foundation's annual report. Respectfully submitted, Patrick Sanchez R~cr Director, Parks and eation Services sc c/mydocs/ps/eestaffreportsq'CF stares report 5-99.doc Tustin Community Foundation 1998 In Review "An Oasis of Support in a World of Neglect" PREPARED BY: ROBERT KILEY, EXEC~~ DIRECTOR May 17, 1999 State of the Tustin Community Foundation 1998 In Review The following is a brief overview of the activities and achievements of the Tustin Community Foundation for the past year. As the Executive Director for the Foundation, ]: am here to report that the Foundation is solvent, productive and growing every day. Capitalizing on the successes of last year we went to work to raise more money, provide more services and to develop and fund more pro~ects. And we have been successful at all three. The Tustin Family & Youth Center continues to receive financial assistance from corporations such as 3M Healthcare, The ]:rvine Company; Waste Management; the Marconi Automotive Museum; Southern California Edison; Merrill Lynch; and Robert Bein, William Frost & Associates. This year the Foundation was able to provide funding for h a new scanner and supporting software for use in the computer learning center. The youth and many families were treated to a Knott's Berry Farm excursion (tickets & travel) and the United States Youth Athlete Event (tickets & travel). Edgar & Libby Panky, .lohn Seigal, the Kiwanis Club, Tustin Acura, and the Rotary made substantial donations to this fund as well. The Foundation, through its Scholarships Sub Committee, provided funding for two disadvantaged children to participate in Tustin's Parks & Rec Summer Camp program and provided the shortfall for the Tustin High School Band travel this past year. The City's donation to the Foundation of all the used computer equipment has been put to good use. First, the Material Asset Recovery firm owned and operated by Dwayne Wright donated the services of his staff to diagnose, repair, that which could be repaired, and sell, through his company that which was beyond repair. The money of which, to date is $650, has been deposited in our computer purchase and replacement fund for the future. T have been working with Steve Beck, a Tustin High School Teacher, who teaches a computer class where the student not only learn how to operate them, but take them apart and repair them. We have been donating those computers, which can be used by the students. The Foundation, in a collaborative effort, captured $5,500 in corporate contributions for Tustin Tiller Days. Corporations such as Sprint PC, Orange National Bank, Texas :Instruments, Tustin Pontiac Buick and Bank of America. The Tustin Community Foundation, in a collaborative effort, captured $5,500 for Tustin's Concerts in the Park; $1,500 for Tustin Pride and $3,000 for the Senior Fund for the Tustin Area Senior Center. All these funds donated by PacBell. The Tustin Community Foundation, in a collaborative effort, was able to obtain a grant from Steelcase Foundation, in the amount of $35,000, for TAFFY. The Tustin Police Department came to the Foundation' with the Santa Sleigh Project and, working with Officer George Vallevieni, the Foundation was able to fund the project to the tune of $4,000. Thanks to Noah McMahon, from Mc Mahon Marketing, who personally donated $600 to kick this program off. This program received rave reviews from the residents, business owners as well as the thousands of kids who participated. Also, through the Foundation, Nike donated $1,000 to the Tustin Police Department Dare Program. The 2"d Annual Mayor's Prayer Breakfast, again, was a huge success. Pastor .lohn Werhas from Friends Church/Former Angel and Dodger was very inspirational as well as humorous. Seasons Catering prepared a delicious breakfast which was served with the help of parents from the Tustin Family & Youth Center and members of Laurel House, who were paid for their time, given breakfast and walked away with what was left. The Foundation brought in $9,975 we spent $ 4,495.02 _ which netted $5,479.98. The 1st Annual Golf Tournament, sponsored by Bank of America & ]:rvine Company, was exciting as well as profitable. Doctor's Ambulance, LENNAR Homes, Marconi's Automotive Museum and Waste Management were cart sponsors and many local businesses purchased tee-signs. The Foundation raised $21,035.00. We spent $11,779.97 to put it on and the Foundation. netted $9,255.00. The Tustin Community Foundation donated $5,000 to be the sponsor for the IVliss Tustin Scholarship Pageant. The pageant, which was last held in 1993, will take place on Saturday, IVlarch 6 at 7:00 PM and will be held at St Jeanne de Lestonnac School Theater, located at 16791 East Main Street in Tustin. The Foundations long-term project, The Resource Center, made some strides this year. Several meetings have taken place between. Chuck Puckett, chairman of the Foundation, Mayor Tom Saltarelli, Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido, Santa Ana City Manager and myself discussed a collaborative effort between the two cities in an effort to help the youth on the west side of Tustin. The Board of Directors are working closely with the Youth Action Team of Tustin and are helping them develop a teen center which will service the teen population in Tustin. The Foundation is solvent and in the last seven months of 1998 $101,300.00 was run through our books for the many worthwhile programs, projects and services provided for the betterment of all the citizens of Tustin. ]:n addition, through the efforts of the individual board members and our donors, new and old, the Foundation has raised enough funds to cover the administrative expenses necessary to run the Foundation for another year. Our efforts have not gone unnoticed. The Tustin Community Foundation has been sent letters of appreciation, accolades by. phone and fax as well as columns of ink in the Tustin Weekly, Tustin News, _ the Orange County Register and the Times on our activities. :[ are looking to a prosperous New Year filled with challenges and with your help ! know we can continue to build on our successes. Robert Kiley, ExecutiVe Director j TCF TUSTIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS (as of 2/01/99) Chuck Puckett (2000) 2301 Caper Tree Dr. Tustin, CA 92780 (714) 544-2774 (w) (714) 544-9342 (h) FAX (714) 505-9089 Scot Proud (2003) Bank Of America 300 S. Harbor Blvd. Anaheim, CA 92805 (714) 778-8700 (w) FAX (714) 778-7424 Mellie Deano (2002) R.A. Deano & Co., CPA 175 Yorba Street Tustin, CA 92780 (714) 838-0900 FAX (714) 838-7553 Margarete Thompson (2000) 2251 Barberry Rd. Tustin, CA 92780 (714) 832-7677 FAX -none- Cheryl Bell (2002) 10535 Bruno Dr. Tustin, CA 92782 (714) 573-7866 FAX (714)573-9371 Noah McMahon (2002) McMahon Marketing 150 El Camino Real, Suite224 Tustin, CA 92780- (714) 734-0606 (w) FAX (714) 734-0625 Kim Barone (2000) Southern California Edison 1325 S. Grand Ave. Santa Ana, CA 92705 (714) 973-5548 (w) FAX (714) 973-5752 Paul Irby (2002) 18301 Irvine Blvd. Tustin, CA 92780 (714) 838-5932 (w) FAX (714) 838-5900 (E-mail) juris@irbylaw, com William (Bill) Hammerle(2003) (714) 560-8200 (w) Tait & Associates 1100 Town & Country Rd. Ste~ 1200 Orange, CA 92868 FAX (714) 560-8211 CynDi Glavas (2003) 1001 Everett PI. Orange, CA 92867 (714) 538-4617 (h) (714) 730-7360(w) (w) FAX (714) 730-7593 Pricilla (Bo) Moore (2000) Marconi Automotive Museum 1302 Industrial Drive Tustin, CA 92780 (714) 247-2190 (w) Scott Sutcliff (2003) % Merrill Lynch Company 1851 E. First Street, Suite 1500 Santa Aha, CA 92705 (714) 245-2206 (w) (714) 835-8908 (h) Mayor Tom Saltarelli (ex officio) (714) 833-9200(w) 300 Centennial Way · Tustin, CA 92780 STAFF Bob Kiley, Executive Director (714) 777-4653 (w) Robert Kiley & Assoc. 5028 Vista Montana Yorba Linda, CA 92886 Pat Sanchez, Director Tustin Community Services 300 Centennial Way Tustin, CA 92780 (714) 573-3329 Sharon Cebrun Tustin Community Services 300 Centennial Way Tustin, CA 92780' ' (714) 573-3331 FAX (714) 258-9117 FAX (714) 245-2240 FAX (714) 832-0825 FAX (714) 693-8749 E-Mail rka@ inreach.com FAX (714) 832-0825 FAX (714) 838-4779 TUSTIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION NEWSLETTER TCF Makes Donations to Tustin Organizations The Board of Diredors has approved the donation of $1,500 to Laurel House and $1,500 to The Sheepfold. These donations were a result of monies raised from the Mayor's Prayer Broakfost The Laurd House is a 24-hour emergency residential focirdy for teenage runaways and youth in ~ The mission of Laurel House is to suppod teens in crisis and their families, encourage fom~ reconaliation om] resolution by providinD lemparary 'residential core for teenagers. Jim and Sam Oldhom ore the house parents and live in the home, odinD os surrogate pare.nfs extending unconditional love and attention, os well as informal counselinD and re]vice. For olmasl twenty years The Sheepfold has beena phce of refuDe for homeless and abused women om] children. The mission of The Sheepfold is to ease the pin om] anguish of homeless om] boflered women and children who would otherwise be sleeping on the streets; om] fo restore their sense of self worth, help them to find employment, om] establish them in an apartmerd of their own. Needy 300 women and children ore housed, fed and dothed annually by its four sheher~ .Friends of the Foundation Campaign Kickoff. The Foundation has launched a new campaign in an effort to involve local small businesses in supporting the Foundation and its many worthwhile projects. '~/e are asking every business in Tusfin to become a 'Friend of the-Foundafion',"stated Robert Kiley, Executive Diredor. "For a small donation of $50.00 a business can show their support by proudly d'qlaying our new decal in their business window," he concluded. The TCF is a non-profit organization and all donations bre tax dedud~le. For more information about this ex~ng new program, call Robert ~ey at (714)777-4653. 'Tustin Community Foundation Elects New Executive Board At the Januau' Board of Directors meeting of the Tustin Community Foundation, the board unanimously elected former city Mayor Chuck Puckett as their new President. Chuck was appointed as a founding Director of the Foundation and is now serving his second term. Chuck was first elected to the Tustin City Council in flp~l of .... 1990. He was unanimous selected to sm'e as Mayor of Tustin :;;: '~ , ~: ~ ;~' ..... - on April 15, 199!. Prior to semng on the City Council, Mr. ~ '? .:~. Puckett was appointed to the City of Tustin Planning :;.'> Commission in 1982, sendng until 1988, one year as Chai~n and one year as Vice Chaim~an. Mr. Puckett has been employed by Hunt Wesson, Inc. for the past twenty-eight years and pre~ntly sen'es as Director of National Accounm, Food Smdces DMsion. Mr. Puckett has been active in the community, pamcipating in the Kiwanis Club, Tustin Boys and Girls Club, the Sheepfold, Tustin High SchoOl B~eball Boosters and the Peppertree Homeo~mers ~sociation. Scot Proud w~ elected Vice President. Scot is Vice President and Manager of Bank of Co~ercial B~g Operatiom for North Orange Count),, where he N r~pomible for ~na~ng all retail and commercial non-bo~o~ng client relationships, sales and support of cash management products, perso~el, client relations and budget management. Mr. Proud joined the North Orange Count)' Re~on~ office in Febmau, 1996. He has been in the Commercial Banking DMsion since 1989. In 1982. Mr. Proud w~ selected as the bankk Orange Count), Volunteer of the Year for his work x~5th Jumor Achievement and Project Business. Additionally, Mr. Proud N involved x~th the Orange Counu' Department of Eduction, Alternative and Co~ectional Educational SchooN and Smdces, Coach for Central Orange Bobby Sox, selected Principal of the day by the Orange County Department of Edumtion in 1997. Mellie Deano, a Cemfied Public Accountant, special2ing in non-profit organ2ations, was elected Tre~urer. Melee comults on a vamty of Nsues dealing ~th non-profit management and devdopment. She ~n'es on the United Way Financial Rex~ew Board and Emergency Loan Board. She ~ ~so a mem~r of the ~lifomia Society of CP~ and the Ame~can Institute of Certified ~blic Accountant. "The Tustin Community Foundation g heading into 1998 stronger and more a~essive than ever before," state Chuck ~ckett, ~esident. "After ending 1997 ~qth a financially successful Mayor3 Prayer Breakf~t. ~e Board is eager to tackle some major actMties to help the local organ2atio~ semce the co~mumty" Mayor Prayer B akf t Declared a Success The first Mayork ~ayer Breakf~t held since 1988 w~ declared a ~nner b}Lthe over 200 people who attended ~e early morning event held on November 21, 1997 at the Clifton Miller Center. Foyer ~lifom ~gels baseball player Doug DiCinces w~ the ke)mote speaker, and several . .. =~ pastors Dom local churches gave imightfu] readings and benedictiom. "It ~' w~ exciting to see the ove~helming support from the community who attended ins uplifting event," stated Carol Schroeder, board member and event coordinator. The Tustin Community Foundation proxqded an supplies to the children at the Tustin Youth & Family Center to enable them to create the Than~xqng themed posters which decorated the stage for the event. The posters were Y~in Anmnez judged as to the best depiction of the event, ~5th the ~5nner, Y~min ~tunez, receix~g tickem to ~ott's Be~ Fa~, donated by Chuck Puckett of Hunt Wesson Company ~] the children that pamcipated received ti&em to "The Nutcracker" prox4ded by S~iey Gil~n fo~ Edwar& I~ Theaters. The undem~ters of the event included Bank of ~enca, Waste Management, Southern ~lifomia Ed~on, Irene Company, Marconi M~eum for Kids, Edwar& I~, and Silverado Comtmctors. Table spomors mduded Roan Bein, William Frost & ~sociates, Morion International, Camel Fin~cial, Sou~em ~lifomia G~ Company and Mayor Jeff Thom~. "& more and more people and business~ h~r about the good dee& we are accomplishing throughout the communit); the more we continue to ex~and our donor b~e for the Foundation. On behalf of all the board members, I w~nt to thank those who ~de the Mayork Prayer Breakf~t a success," stated Jim McDonald, foyer Pr~ident. January' 23. I Tustin C'om.muxiw F{,undatk,~l At-ten: Bob K~lev Dear Bob, Thank you for returning m,, call t.h. is alteration and list.-:,':'-'~.,. :., .:,. ;...: .,,?'. .4 we discussed in our brief couver~ti, on. the Tustin High School Dance Team wilt be traveling to San Pmtonio,Te..xa.q to compete in the National Dznce Team Competition..&hhough the team has worked h~d to rzise what their parents were unable to ~ve, some have fallen short of the necessary.- month, to attend. The studems are still working (doing store inventories at niB.hr and other' fund.raisers) to generate the remaining money They v&lt still be short,. I have received tentauve pledges to be able to send the whole ~eam. I am requesting ym:r group consider donating, $150 to help make up t,his shortage. This is a wonderfi:[ oppommity for tl'Js group to r~msent Tu.qtin High School and the eiB' whose name it carries 1 assure you tt~Js is one of our hades! work~ng, productive, a.nd deserving &u'oups we have on cmnpus. ffyou feel you carl hdp the THS Dance Team with ~his donation, please make it payable to' THS D~ace Team. II'you are unable to provide this help. we still a.ppr~ciate ,,'our time in consid¢.q.u~. ~h¢ reque~. ' Sincerely. '""~ ,. I.am/, C~l~u March 26, 1998 TUSTIH COMMUNITY FOUNDATIOH Ntt. Larry Carlson, Principal Tustin High School 1171 E1 Camino Real Tustin, CA 92780-4660 Dear Larry: The Board of Directors of the Tustin Community Foundation send their Congratulations to Tus~n High School's Dance Tenm winning the championship. Enclosed please find a check in the nmount of $150.00. Over the years, Tustin has been a city dedicated to provicHng an exceptional quality of life for its residents., from children to senior citizens. That is reflected in its many worthwhile community progrnms and events. The Foundation was fomed in 1994 by the Tustin City Council and is managed by a volunteer boa.rd of directors comprised of community leaders and activists. The Foundation's purpose is to help underwrite many of Tus~n's worthwhile civic activities and services on an ongoing basis. The Foundation has become the umbrella for charitable giving in the city and welcome you and your school to take advantage of organization if there is a need that we may provide assistance, such as Grad Night, or other programs that might need financial help. Please feel free to contact me at any~me. Robert R. Kiley, Executive Director Me. R '' --~ :;',:nc Blvd. Tusdr~ CA ~ ..... Bob' On behalf of all of us connected with the Tustin Commur, ity Foundation, [ want to :hank you and ,.,'our Co,-'s'.oration for the donation of $ 500. 'Th.rough .,,'our generosity, v,.e continue to heir., those, in our commur'Jty, that need it the most. The Foundation's campaign this year is "Kids First". Our goal is to pursue a continuous ca. rr, paign to raise substantial lands. Our mission is to support specific programs and orga,"dzations of importance .'.o the CiD' of Tustin and the betterment of the cem, T,U~tV and its citizens. The Tusrin FamiN & Youth Center, !ocared at 14'722 Ne'a~ort Avenue in T,.~ · first off man,,' success,%i ',entures in wmca ;.he Foundation is playing a part need of th/s type of operation. . '" ~ "' 50; .As you kno,.~.., tn..: Tustin Community Foundation is ~ non-profit, tax det:ucr.~r>,e charitabie t:oundation. T.hrough the Tustin Community Foundation. your ~2 will difference in our con'a'nunity. Again, thank you fi~rjoining as a panner '" , ' .. :~,:m the Foundation in in lives of Tustin residents. March 4, 1998 Mr. Scott Sutcliff Merrill Lynch Company 1851 E. First Street, Suite 1500 Santa Ana, CA 92705 Dear Scott:: On behalf of all of us connected with the Tustin Community Foundation, I want to thank you and your Company for the donation of $1,000. Through your generosity, we continue to help those, in our community, t The Foundation's campaign this campaign to raise substantial rum organizations of importance to th and its citizens. The Tustin Family & Youth first of many successful ventures i! need of this type of operation. As you know, the Tustin charitable foundation. Through difference in our community.. .... ...... Again, thank you for joining as a in lives of Tustin residents. Best regards, Robert R. Kiley, Executive Director cc: TCF Board PRESS RELEASE FOR 12vI2v~DIATE RELEASE April 6, 1998 TUSTIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR MORE 12q'FORMATION CALL: ROBERT KILEY (714) 777-4653 Tustin Community Foundation Make Donations to Local Organizations On November 21st 1997, the first Mayor's Prayer Breakfast since 1988 was held at the Clifton B. Miller Community Center. Over 200 people attended the early morning breakfast with the keynote address by former California Angel, Doug DeCinces. It was declared a success by all who attended. At the February meeting of'the Tustin Community Foundation, the Board of Directors voted to contribute a portion of the proceeds from that event to two organizations located in Tustin and which pr6vide assistance to those in need. The Foundation unanimously selected to contribute $1,500 to the Sheepfold and $1,500 to Laurel House The Sheepfold, a not-for-profit agency established in 1979, is dedicated to' providing battered and homeless women and their children with food and lodging in a clean and loving home environment. The Laurel House, the only privately funded shelter care facility in Orange - County, provides care, safety and counseling to teen in crisis. They provide a "cooling off" period for teens and their families. While residing at Laurel House, teens attend school daily; participate in individual and family counseling and experience normal family life in a Christian atmosphere. The goal is family reunification and enjoy a 95% rate of success. The presentations were made by Chuck Puckett, President of the Tustin Community Foundation at the April 6th City Council meeting. Post Office 8ox 362 · Tustin, California 92781 · 714/573-3331 May 5, 1998 David I. alcr 3M Health Care 1 Valencia Avenue Tustin, CA 92780 Dear David: On behalf of all of us com',ected with the Tustin CommuNm' Foundatien, I want to :hm~k you and your organization for your contribution of $ 3,000 and your cormmitment ro help support our efforts in the years to come. Through your generosity,, we continue to help those, in our community, that need it the most.  ..~,.~;~Z~?5~.~ i:.:-v--.~.,-,':~7., ..-. . . .......... ,~. ....... . As we told you, the Foundation's!~[:.-.-'5.'.'?}}~{:!{i::'(~i. (,..ii:i(.: ".':: ~' " · ' --i~'~"'"! 5,,~:''~:'°: '.".' *".' >"~' '" : ~' ;a..,~ ' - continuous campmgn to rinse sub ~..,-.m,.'.,,~?~:.:,?t.~r:-_-...u,... .... :.... pro_re'ams and organizations of irt. :?:::"i."::' ':.' ' community and its citizens. ;... ' · ... The Tustin Family & Youth Cent' - Foundation is playing ._a. part tO. su' continuing to raise funds to supp( insure olar kids with state-of-the-~ Through the Tustin Community 1: community. Again, thank you for joining as a in lives of Tustin residents. We Best regards, Robert R. Kiley, Executive Director backed Foundation vows to develop funding B'..' .J~',~s R..X,f£tz:t v. ements to the.city .md Ccrritos, much'to the delight of the Pusan ,~rea Fine A.rts Council. 'We virtually have nothi=g and ~ha~'s ~roblem,' Thomas said. adding that the :ty could name the cent~.r' alter someone · ,'ko donates money or land for Barbara Benson', 'who heads ti:-,. Fiac ~ts Council, said 'The momentum his project is here. It's rolling.' David Pea¥, a ?oothill H,.gh School :..ne arts teacher, said "We rcal]y ne~d ~eriorming·arts centerl. We -~where to 9o. · l don't think oae [entity]'needs the. 'Urden,~' Pea¥ said. 'We neea the Thc Tu'sun Communi.'.v Founda::o.q · announced :..!ondav fha: i.'. plans :o unde~,'rite a teen center in scu~k, we-~ Foundatmn .':-'resident Chuck Pucker,'. told the Tustin City .Council that, thoafh a locaL:on has not been se.'., L'".e center '.',v',!l Be an a,hhJe~c,' edt:c,~tiome!, ..:.social: vocational and career, mlannir, a- center for te~ns in the Sout~..Tu.~ti~ area. its ~oa." is to provide a s~'fe and productive place for youth to-gather and learn. ~ .. .... :.' ?uckett added that "Potantia! pro- grams are resum~, ',;,-, · an,,.g, job inter- vie,,m..ng, sport.~ clinics, computer train- int.., and art educa,?,cn." · A committee of CommuniT,., represen- tatives will now be aopointed m' order to/ur,her ~xplore the'needs gl t..~e a.-ea and how the center v-ill be designed, he said Repre,~en' ' . ,a,ion will include schoe] stall cr ad:uimsU'ation, parents, police, c~.vtc leaders, business ]esders · and youth in the area. The TCF board '.','~I then attempt to ident:fy .~ponscrs. m,.'utv,: the ~,ubbc and tar. Se the r. ece$. · ~a rs' funds. Councilmember Tracy Wills Worle¥ pomte~ out that MCA. F Tuts~,n has a mini- hartgm' that will not be lorn dowm. I: may be good Ior an audilo~..m, she s~id. ' ,"~sessing his prig.titles, Councilmem- bar Mik~ Do,tie suggested a 'scrape and build* policy in which the city woul,d rid itself of iow-income a:oart- ' me.-.ts and reolace them with mo&ul~r housing, per~dps more affordable to f:rsl-time home buverx and senior zens. He also favor~'d a corr,..m 'tu.mty peg!. 'l h,~ve no tdea why we can't get la pool] taken care of,* Doyte Said. "We cot',.ld build a great pe,dorrm.ac/a-ts cen; Se.e. TEEN CEN'I'EE /Al2 ..... · '" -~ . .' ::: ~:" ...... .~.':~.',~ ..' · ..' Sprmg.,,E :.:. :.th'" .'i.:'.....,.~.:,:....,:'.,*..,.:,~,:~.,..~.;, : wrli ~e haig at ~ne Tus",ir., Sf:ort~ Park, Jamboree ar;cJ Rebinsen in the Tustin'" Ranch, tt~i.~ Saturday; April !'1;'from.lO ' ~o.~ 1:30 a.m...". :...': :.::.:.. :-,::...-:.',...'.'.',. ,. · The. hunt w:[! be civ~ded' ' "" .... ...... l,-tto ,~ge categories u'~ tO f;,ine v~ii~ - _ ,. .-. . ... -- -- _ -- ~..-- ~; ,-,/,. -- ,- ,.._-- -- ,-,,~.- . - .~ ~,... -- _ ..~ _'--. ~ ,~ -- ~., ,. --. ,.. ~ ~ ,..; .., ~,., ,.,.,~,...~, ,-, ..~, __ ~ _ ~.-- ~ ..... .-- -- ,... .... .,, -- J, ;.-- c-- : ..., ,T;, ,-,'-',D ,....- ~ ~; ,., ,~,'-- .. >..-~ -' --- "':---"'. - ~ ~ ,/', ,,., ....,' ..- ,.. .-' U'; ,.. ~,, ~ ,- -" ~ ,, ,.. , -- : _ -- -.' ~ ~-, .--., ,~.=: .: -.- _~ ."~:-,~--~ ~,.2-- '-- ~ -- ~ -- '-" %,,; ,..,. --,..,-- .-. -- ~,- ,-... ~., '"'-' ---. _ ,,., ....~.. - ; TCF TUSTIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 14, 19987 FO'?. MORE INFORaM. ATION CALL: ROBERT KILEY (714) 7774653 Tustin Community Foundation is Recipient of Steelcase Gift Earmarked for Tustin Acts For Families and Youth (TAFFY) Project The Steelcase Foundation has announced plans to donated $35,000 to the Tustin Community in a ceremony at 2:30 PM on Thursday, October 15th , 1998. This event will be held at Steelcase, 1123 Warner Avenue, Tustin. On hand at the ceremony will be: K/m Gilpin Myles Noyes Tracey Wills Worley Louise Romano Bob Kiley vice president and general manager, Steelcase director of human services, Steelcase' mayor protem, city of Tustin executive director, TAFFY executive d/rector, Tustin community foundation Kim Gilpin said, "Steelcase has always been committed to being a good neighbor in the community surrounding our many facihties. We believe our involvement in the community helps us understand the true needs of the local population and our employees." _ The Tusfin Community Foundation was formed by the Tustin City Council and is managed by a volunteer board of directors comprised of community leaders and activists. The Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing an exceptional quality of life for its residents, from children to senior citizens. The Foundation's purpose is to help underwrite many of Tustin's worthwhile civic and community related activities and services on an ongoing basis. Gilpin further said, "The Tustin Community Foundation presented a compelling need and fortunately we were in the position to help." Louise Romano, executive director for TAFFY said, "I am so excited for TAFFY. This is the first major grant from a foundation. We are grateful to Steelcase for recognizing the value of our FamilY Support Services Project to provide direction and gu/dance to famihes in need in southwest Tustin. The collaborative effort with the Tustin Community. Foundation is a huge success and it is such a rewarding feeling to see our v/sion become a reality." Foundation President Chuck Puckett responded to the gift by saying, "The Tustin Community FOundation is extremely pleased by the gift from Steelcase. We are able to help make Tustin a better place because of the generosity of corporate parmers like Steelcase. We also hope that many more companies will follow their lead by helping the many worthwhile projects such a TAFFY that we support. S te'etcas~ Foundation Mail Code: CH.4E P.O. BOX 1967 Grand Rapids. MI 49501-1967 Susan K. Broman Executive Dirge!or Telephone $16.245.4695 Fax 61 September 24, 199R Louise B. Romano, Director Tustin Communi~ Foundation PO Box 362 Tusfin, CA 92781 Dear Ms. Romano: At their September 15, 1998. meeting, the trustees of the Steelcasc Foundation awarded your organization a $35,00~ grant to support TAFFY's Family Support Services Enhancement project. A check in the amount of $35,000 is enclosed. At the end of twelve months, the trustees of the Steelcase Foundation will require a brief yet complete report outlining the benefits the grant has brought to your organization. In this report, you should include information such as: · success you have experienced in raising additional funds · actual budget with revenues and expenditures · copy of your most recent audit · roadblocks and/or successes you have experienced with the project * modifications to the original program design · anecdotal information · number and demographic description of the program participants · description of program activities · number of program participants who successfully completed the program · outcome evaluation results for the program · outlook forfuture funding · summary of improvements made for individuals and any other information you feel would be helpful as we evaluate the effectiveness of our grant to your organization. The renort should be in the Foundation's oftice by September 1. 1999. C~mlations on the award. ' . / /'pg/O Fu~osure James P. I~lackett ~;, ~i~ ~oyes Flank H. ~i Ro~ C. ~, Ho~ar~ Sutto~ ~ter M. ~ Kate P. Woltm Ot4 Kent ~k e~ Truat Compa~ TUSTIN COMMUNITY FOUNDA~ON P.O. Box 362, Tustin, CA 92781 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. POSTAGE PAID TUSTIN, CA PERMIT # 214 le FO tmSOM NA ES e Nanle Address Phone Index 3~ Address Phone Index e Nan2e Address Phone Index Name Address Phone Index WELCObIE TO TIqE 1ST ANNUAL TUSTIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION GOLF TOURNAMENT TUSTLN IL-~NCH GOLF CLUB -- TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1998 After you complete your check-in at the registration table, players may then join the putting contest, ancL/or hit balls on the driving range. Carl's Jr. will be serving lunch from 11:00 to 12:15. ATTENTION: 20% DISCOUNT-- TUSTLN RANCH GOLF CLUB WII, L 1 SELL ANY 1TEbl LN' THEIR PRO SHOP AT A 20% DISCOUNT TO ALL ! TUSTL-N CObLMUNITY FOUNDATION GOLFERS ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT ONLY. PLEASE BE LN YOUR CART AND READY TO BEGC~T PLAY BY 12-15 [ · Foursome photographs will be taken by Scott Brinegar Photo, on the 10th hole. Each member of the foursome will receive a 4x6 color photograph during the cocktail and dinner events. · Mulligans can be purchased at the registration table for $5.00 each. A max/mum of 3 mulligans per golfer please. · Raffle tickets v-ill be sold throughout the day. Raffle drawing will take place during di~er. SPECIALTY & PRIZE HOLES I. . $10,000.00 hole in one on 3rd. COMBO Las Vegas hole and Schwinn MOAB Bike hole-in-one on 6th. Professional long drive featuring PGA Long Drive Champion Gerry James, on 10th. A $250.00 Pro Shop gift certificate hole-in-one on llth. Long drive contest on #9 ~vomen and #15 for men. Cash prizes. Set of Ping ISI irons hole-in-one on 17th. Closet to the Pin: Women on 1 lth, and men on 3rd. Cash prizes. 19TH HOLE EVENTS 1. No host Cocktails 5:30 p.m. 2. Dinner/Raffle/Awards/Live Auction 6:15 p.m. ~tie Tusttn Community Foundation Would Like to Thank the Following for their Generous Contributions to Our First Annual Golf Tournament: ~ SPO~ The lrvine Company Bank of America Doctor's Ambulance Lennar Homes of CallYomla Marconi Automotive Museum Waste Management Robert BeLn, William Frost 8~ Associates Merrill Lynch Eaton Golf Shop Dean Witter Lee & Associates Tustln Ranch Shell City of Tustin - Parks & Recreation Law Offices of Paul lrby Advantage Sales & Marketing tLA. Deano & Company Southern California Water Co. Boys & Gir~ Club of Tustln The TustJn Marketplace Ken & Margarete Thompson Southern California Edison Law Offices of Victor Gorham Tiger Woods Autographed Picture, Hat & T-Shirt Professional Landscape Design by Preferred Contractors Mighty DucKs Autographed Hockey Stick flee. mu 5elanne), Puclt {Tomas Sand.st~m) & Picture Lunch & Ih hour Tennis Lesson w/Mayor Pro Tern Tracy Wills Worley, Plus Dinner at Angle's Twenty Knott's Berry Farm Admission Tickets Dinner for Two at DLsneyland's Club 55 Trio of Goff Foumornes - Tustin Ranch, Yorba Llnda, & Woodhaven King Cobra Goff Bag from United Agencies - lrvine Nmnbered Etching from Old Town Gallery Hof's Hut Gift Certiflcate..s Adng~lon to Magic Mountain LA Cellular Dlgttal Phones with Calling Cards Dinner at Speedway Restaurant MLml's Caf~ Gift Certfficate Anaheim AngeLs Autc~j~aphed Balls & Pictures Dinner at Stuart Anderson's Black Angus Dinner at Polly's Pies Golf Bag from Eaton's Goff Shop AdrnLsslon to DLsneyland One Hour Massage at Chiro Massage Dinner at Lone Star Steakhouse Dinner for Four at Hlllle's Restaurant Gift Certificate from Fast Frame Dinner at Raffae~o Restaurante Si?~ler Gift Certificates Spires Gift Certificates Admission to Wild Rivers One Hour Soft Tissue Massage from Clxiropractlc Health &: Performance Center Tickets for Bull Riding at the Anaheim Pond Tickets for the Boston Pops at the Anaheim Pond Tickets for The Chieftains at the Cerrltos Center for the Performing Arts Tickets for the Elizabeth Howard Curtain Call Dinner Theater Pet Grooming Gilt Certificate from El Camino Pet Grooming Tickets for the Moiseyev Dance Co. at the Cerrttos Center for Performing Arts Haircut. Style, Manicure & Pedicure from Fortelesce -The Salon TUb~rlN CO/VI34TINTI~ FOU'NDA~ON ~rf_.~ DETAILS OF GOLF TOURNAMF. NT Contact. Robert Kiley (71. 4) 777-4653 The Tustin Community Founclarion.has announced rtmt h will host a golf  umament, silent auction and dinner banquet on Tuesday, October 13. Pr~ Will benefit the non-profit or?nizafon, which was set up/n 1994. The tournament ~11 be held ar the beamifid Tusrin l~nch Golf Club and there will bca sho~n start  at 12:30 PM. The cost w/Il be $1 $5 and will include golf and dinner. I "This will be no ordinary day at the links," Foundation executive director Bob Kiley said, "We will be giving away $10,000 ff any golfers shoot a hole in one as  well as Tiger Woods autographed merchandise, over 40 tickets to local events and 1 ~many ~olffoursomes at local clubs." The tournament will also include a long-drive [ . 6hmc by Gerry James who holds the comptetive world record for a drive th~ went 1 ?vet 473 yards. James will demonstrate h/s sl,-ili~ by doing wick shots and long I dri~'es. i The Tustin Community Foundation was formed by the Tustin City Council ~d is managed by a volunteer board of directors comphsed of commurdry leaders }and act/Ms'ts. The Foundation/s a non-profit organixation dedicated to providing an ~xceptional quality, of life for its residents, from children to senior citizens. The Foundation's purpose is to help und~te many of Tustin's worthwhile c/v/c }ac'~ivities and services on an ongoing basis. September 2, 1998 Thank you for your interest in the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim/Anaheim Angels and your recent letter of request. On behalf of the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim and Anaheim Sports, Inc.. we are pleased to donate an Authentic Teemu Selanne Autographed Stick. We wish you continued success with your project and are pleased to offer our support. Sincerely, Jasonn Potter Community Relations September 30, 1998 .. Dear Anaheim Angels Fan · Thank you for your interest in the Anaheim Angels Baseball and your recent letter of request. On behalf of the Angels and Anaheim Sports, Inc., we are pleased to donate the enclosed item. The Angels wish you continued success in the future and happy to offer our support. Sincerely, Marie Moreno Anaheim Angels Community Relations Department 2000 G~'NE AUT'RY WAY I~ 0 BOX 2000 AN,~H£1M. CA 92806 ?14-g~0-2000 714-9d0-2001 October 8, 1998 Robert R. Kilev Tustin Community Foundation P.O. Box 06= Tustin, CA 92781 Dear Robert: Thank you for your interest in the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim/Anaheim Angels and your recent letter of request. On behalf of the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim and Anaheim Sports, Inc., we are pleased to donate an Authentic Tomas Sandstom Autogaphed Puck. We wish you continued success with your project and are pleased to offer our support. If you chose to acknowledge Anaheim Sports Inc., in your progam or in any other printed materials, we would geatly appreciate a copy. Sincerely, Jasorm Potter Community Relations THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER, THURSDAY, OCT. 15, 1998 SPORTS .L YGNAC]O N~e Orange County Register DRIVE FOR DOUGH: Gerry James, following one of his tee shots Tuesday at Tustin Ranch, is preparing for the World Long Drive Championships. DRIVE TIME LONG DRIVERS: Golfers who can hit their tee shots into the next area code aren't just sideshcav acts anymor,". Take Gerry James of Irvine, a former Mr. California with a sLx-figure annual income and PGA Tour aspiration:;. By JOHN REGER The Orange County Register The oldest adage in golf is "Drive for show, Putt for dough," but a group of muscled men, more ath- letes than golfers, are changing that saying to "Drive for show, coUect the dough." They carry the big stick, but rarely speak softly, and now are being paid handsomely for driving a golf ball to locations most hackers see only on their second shot. Long drivers always have been a part of the game but were considered more like a circus sideshow act. That has changed with their own associa- tion, which has led to sponsorships, increased prize money and a public's fascination and eager willingness to pay for the chance to see little white golf balls disappear into the horizon. Look at Gerry ,lames and you in- stantly realize how he can drive a golf ball an average of 360 yards. The 1990 Mr. California is &foot-S, 260 pounds and has 12 percent body fat, 8 percent more than when he was a competitive bodybuilder. Tuesday, ,lames was at Tustin Ranch Golf Club working a charity event for the Tustin Community Foundation's golf tournament. It is one of more than SO functions the Ir- vine resident works at yearly. Corporations and nonprofit organi- rations hire him to show off on the tee box. RESULTS FROM LAST YEAR'S LONG DRIVE CHAMPIONSHIPS 1. Jason Zuback, Drayton Valley. Albe~a, Canada, 412 yards 2. Sean Fister, Little Rock, Ark., ~06 yards 3. Brian Pavlet. Phoenix, 39a yards 4. Frank Miller, Irvine. 389 yards. 7 feet. g inches 5. Gerry James. Irvine, 389 yards. 4 feet. 9 inches Seniors division 1. Michael Hooper. Culver City, 371 yards 2. Roger Capan, Houston. 364 yards 3. Marry Joyce, Elmwood Park. IlL. 358 yards 4. Les Muramoto, Kaneohe, Hawaii. 318 yards James, 37, usually starts with a demonstration on the driving range. When the tournament begins he goes to the tee box of a par-$. Foursomes can donate money and get to use James' drive as their own. On the 492-yard, par-$ No. l0 at Tus- tin Ranch, most every group took him up on the offer. He teed the ball high, used a 6-degree, 47t-inch GolfGear driver with a 2.$ light double XX-stiff Harrison shaft, and knocked drives about 350 yards into a stiff wind down the fairway. The reaction from the players usu- ally was the same. The ones who didn't have their mouths agape ut- tered, °'Wowl" The sound his club made when he generated 130- to 1so-mph swing speed attracted people from the near- by putting green and adjacent first tee. Average golfers, who generate swing speeds of 80-100 mph, just stared in amazement· James was called "big guy" a lot during the tournament. The golfers, mostly local businessmen, slapped his back and asked him how he bits the ball so far. Soft laughter came from James' mouth. That is the reaction he ex- pects but doesn't necessarily ?ant. He is not a one-trick pony. James carries a plus-2 handicap and holds the course record at Tustin Ranch. His goal, once he wins the World Long Drive Championships in Mesquite, Ney., Oct. 21-24, is to get on the PGA Tour. "I want to play professionally," James said. "I don't play full-time now. Once I do, I think I'll have a major advantage over everyone else.:' His game has suffered temporarily because of his preparation for the World Long Drive Championships. Last year, James finished fifth with a drive of 389 yards and collected $8,800. The winner, Jason Zubr.:k, a - former powerlifter, had a drive uf 412 yards. -- James finished second to Zub; .'k at an event in June but is con~nc~-d he can win the championship. "! have to win, it's in my James said. "And I will wiv the" championship." -. If he doesn't win -- and thai isn't even a possibility in James' mi:.d --.' he still will make cio'se to $150,0o,; this year. In addition to prize mone:' and exhibitions..lames earns mom. ;' by teaching golf and even has a Wei, site -- Advancedpowergolf.com -- ;-M a teaching video. Those opp,rtunities weren't :,vail- able five y~'ars ago. Long-drive .·om- petitions were around in the -arly - '80s but us~ally were for little ;,rize money. Endorsement deals, su::h as .. the one Zuback has with Pinnacl.' golf ' · balls or James has with GolfGea r and Harrison shafts, were nearly t;,:aex- ' istent. Gary Hambright, who wort.': for ' Bullet Golf. was one of the earl)' com- - petitors in long driving. Hamb,'ight, ' who played golf at Santa Aaa Coi~ege,, · got involved in competing in iht. mid- '80s when cumpetitions were ,.:pon- · sored by Golf Magazine. "It used to be a fraternity," ;lam- .. bright said. "There weren't as ,,any people out there. This wouidt,'t be , anywhere without Art (Selli,.;:er), Randy (Souza) and Sara (SOu~'a). , Please see DRIVERS pa je 15 ' Tustin Mayor's P~r. ayer Breakfast , ~:~ Tustin Mayor's Prayer Breakfast Friday, November 20, 1998 7:00 a.m. to 8.45 a.m. Tustin ;':Irea Senior Center 200 South "C" Street, Tus~in John Senior Pastor of Friend~ ChrL~tian Church o Donation: $25.00 SpoT~,ored By: Corporate tab~' available 'Ztie 'Zustin Community Found'ation Rese~,atiot~' Required Rcs?ond ~l Monday, November 16 For N[orc I~ommtimt Calf (714) 777-4653 ?rogrom Tustin Community Foundation 2nd A4ayor's Prayer Breakfast Master o£ Ceremonies-Chuck Pucke tt- President Tustin Community Foundation ~nvocation- Dev. A4ark ~/ool£ington First Advent Christian Church Pledge o £ AIlegiance ~/illiam Hammerle Former A4CA 5 Base Commander A4usic Presentation- Tustin TransFer Aldersgate United A4ethodist Church ~~~~~~ Breakfast ~~~~~~ ~/elcome- Chuck Puckett- President Tus tin Community Foundation ~Velcome d _rntroductions - Hon. Tom 5altare/li A4ayor, City o £ Tus tin A4 usic Prese n tation- Tustin Trans£er Old Testament I~eading- I%ev. Dudley Bristow First Baptist Church _rrvine/Tus tin New Testament Readin£- Captain Lee Lescano Salvation Army Keynote Speaker- 3aha H/erhas, Pastor Friends Christian Church A4 usi c Presentation- Tustin Trans£er Benediction- Rev. UZack h/. Sarrell Tustin Presb)rterian Church Tus Hn ~,.., ~tn unity Foundo Hah Presents Th~ Rnd ~nnud A4oyor's Prayer ~reok£ost Friday, AIo vember 20th, I998 ~nderwriters ' Bank o£ America Waste Management Marconi Automotive Museum l~obcrt Be/n, WiTliam Frost & Associates Doctor's/~mbulance Southern Cali£ornia Edison 5ilvcrado Constructors Sponsoved by The Board of Directors o£ The Tustin Community Foundation Chuck Pucke tt- President 5cot Proud- Vice President Me//ie beono- Treasurer A4ar~larete Thompson- $ecretary Kim Barone- D/rector Cheryl Bell- D/rector Paul £rby- D/rector Noah A4cA4ahon- D/rector Bo A4oore- D/rector Bill Hammer/e- Director 5cart 6utc/iff- D/rector CynDi Glavas- D/rector Totally fianded by ticket sales, corporate & /ndiffdual donations John Werhas John Werhas was bom in Highland Park, Michigan, and moved to San Pedro, California in 1954. John was a two sport All-American athlete for the University of Southern California. From 1956-1960 he played both baseball and basketball. As thc Trojans third baseman, Werhas helped win the NCAA baseball championship for USC in 1958. .. Althou~.~ Werhas was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers in 1960 tO pla3' basketball, he chose to sign with the L.A. Dodger organization an~ played with them from 1960 through 1967. The be~nning of the %7 season John was traded to the California Angels. The next season' Werhas spent one year with the San Diego 'Padres and also played 6ne year in Japan. He finished his fl~irteen year baseball career in Hawaii with the Islanders in 1973. : Beginning in 1974 John and his wife Kay developed a full time m?nistry with professional athletes and their families in the southern California area. Werhas founded Victory Minisu~ which served the Los Angeles Raiders and the L.A. Ram football teams, and the L.A. Lakers andlthe L.A_ Clipper basketball teams. Through Victory Ministry John worked directly with the Los Angeles Dodgers and the California Angels ~ itheir chaplain. :~ : Today John serves Yorba Linda Friends Church as the Senior pastO~ r. Since taking this position in 1986 the church has grown to be the _largest church in ils denomination in the world. ' . November 23, 1998 YORBA LINDA FRIENDS Mr. and Mrs. Bob Kiley 5028 Vista Montana Yorba Linda, CA 9288~ Dear Bob and Barbara, Thank you for asking me to speak at the Tustin Mayor's Prayer Breakfast. I had a wonderful time. It was a wonderful privilege to share the morning with you. I hope that the breakfast accomplished all that you had hoped for. CHURCH Please pass along my best wishes to/Mayor Tom Saltarelii and his wife Donna. the churdr on &e hill ... God bless you both. Sincerely in Christ, john werhas JW:lc 5211 Lakeview Avenue · Yorba Lindz~ CA 92886 · {714) 777-2875 · F~x: 1714) 777-8347 C:h, ef of Police (714) 573-3300 Aa.'m~istratlon (714) 573-3306 Community Res. (714) 573-3285 Trc~fiC Section (714) 573-3215 Communicofions (714) 573-3225 I~ecorCs Bureau (714~, 573-3201 Investigations (7i4) 573-3240 Propeny/Evidence (714) 573-3232 Personnel/Training (714) 573-3289 Police Department January 4, 1999 City Of Tustin 300 Centennial Way Tustin, CA 92780 Mr. Robert Kiley Tustin Community Foundation P.O. Box 362 Tustin, CA 92781 Dear Mr. Kiley: Please accept my thanks for your assistance in making our 1998 "Santa Sleigh" Christmas program an extraordinary success. We kicked off our program at the City's annual tree. lighting ceremony and Santa visited the residents of our community on December 14 through 17, culminating in his appearance at our Santa Cop Christmas party for needy families on December 18. A program of this magnitude would have been impossible to carry out without the support of your organization. Your commitment and dedication to such a worthwhile project is certainly indicative of community support in the highest degree. We have received many calls and letters of thanks from members of our community and plans are already under way to expand the program next year. Again, thank you very much for your assistance in this endeavor. The Tustin Police Department looks forward to many years of association with you. Sincerely, STEVE FOSTER Chief of Police SF:slm cc: Chuck Puckett JSTIN ;tin police tonight will host underprivileged families, in- :ding 10 children, provid- ; Christmas for those who ~ght not otherwise have e this year. Santa Claus :d McGruff the Crime Dog :11 be on hand as Christ- as dinner is served, com- iments of a $1,200 donation ~un_ity ~ Toys are pro- .'a'Wd'F6~e children, . ~anks to a $1,813 donauon · om City Councilman Mike ~oyle and $500 from Sam's 'lub. The Santa Cop pro- ram is in its llth year. - George Stewart (714) · ~oxs, 52 P^GnS D~-C£MU£R 18, '1 998 )n Monday,-the ,TustJn:Pohce..Department aunched'its ina. ugural'sant'a Sleigh program ~ringing a m~torized holiday greeting to all the :eighborhoods in the community. The first night aw Santa visiting the northern area of the ommunity with sirens blaring, announcing the .rrival of Santa accompanied by Christmas music. /oungsters who ventured out to see what all he hubbub was about received a greeting and . candy cane from Old St. Nick. The program, 'eveloped by Officer George Vallevieni, was .~odeled after a program in Torrance where his .wn children enjoyed the annual arrival. JOY BAST/FOR TUSTIN WEEKIY' SLEIGH FROM 1 and painted them after Valle- vieni and Officer Mike Velko cut out the wooden patterns. Roger Bell, of the city's Field Services, did all the electrical work. But Vallevieni's crowning achievement was locating a real. 7-foot-long by 4-foot-wide sleigh, built in 1910. in a San Juan Capi- strano antique shop. When the owner dropped his asking price to $500, Vallevieni was in busi- ness. From his research in Tor- rance, he was able to come up with reasonable ground rules that will enable the trailer to visit every residential street large enough for it to maneuver in, within a week. That means Santa can pass out candy canes and moms can take pictures of them together, but there is no time for them to sit in Santa's lap or tell him their Christmas wishes. Starting Monday, a caravan in- cluding a patrol car before and behind the trailer with the sleigh. LAST-MINUTE TOUCHES: Tustin Police Officers Mike Velko and George Vallevieni put some last- minute touches on their sleigh and seven flying reindeer Friday night at the city of Tustin's annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony. This year, it was held in Old Town and featured entertainment as well as pictures with Santa aboard his new sleigh. Velko and Vallevieni have been building the sleigh since August. JILL .~ACH/rhe ~'ustJn News and Vallevieni riding ahead in his police van announcing San- ta's approach with a bullhorn, will visit each neighborhood. Each day they will take a dif- ferent police beat. {See the police beat map on page 3.) Monday will be Beat 1; Tuesday Beat 2' Wednesday Beat 3; and Thurs- day Beat 4. Each day the cara- van will start at 5:30 p.m. and go until 9 or 9:30 p.m., stopping wherever kids gather to see San- ta along the way. Look for him in your neighbor- hood. TCF Tustin Community Foundation P.O. Box362 Tustin CA 92781 (714) 7774653 FA.X (714) 693-8749 PRESS RELEASE January 21, 1999 For Immediate Release For More Information Contact: Bob Kiley (714) 777-4653 Community Foundation Sponsors Miss Tustin Scholarship Pageant The Tustin Community Foundahon announced today that they will donate $5,000 and be a major sponsor of the 1999 Miss Tustin Scholarship Pageant. "The Board of Directors of the Tustin Community Foundation are proud to be sponsoring such a worthwhile program which promotes youth and education, the cornerstones of our Foundation", stated Chuck Puckett, President of the Foundation. "We look forward to supporting this organization in the future", concluded Mr. Puckett. The Miss Tustin Scholarship Pageant, in accordance with the Miss America Pageant, is committed to providing unique oppommities for young women to win financial assistance in the nature of scholarship awards as a means of achieving their educational goals, and create and maintain a system of competition which will enhance career oppommities and produce role models representing posifi_..ve,-American values. - ........... "The members of the committee of the Miss Tustin Scholarship Pageant are committed to promoting self esteem, self worth and reinforcing the behef in inner beauty, which we beheve develops a healthy attitude and personal well being." says Cherrill Cady, Executive Director. The Miss Tustin Scholarship Pageant will take place on March 6, 1999 at 7:00 pm and will be held at St Jeanne de Lestonnac School Theater, 16791 E. Main Street, Tustin. For more information about'the Pageant please call Cherrill Cady at (714) 544.-6774. January 21, 1999 Ms Cherrill Cady, Executive Director Miss Tustin Scholarship pageant Dear Cherrill: I am proud to announce to you and your committee that the Board of Directors of the Tustin Community Foundation has unanimously approved a contribution of $5,000 to be the sponsor of the 1999 Miss Tustin Scholarship Pageant. The Tustin Community Foundation recognizes your organ/zafion's commitment to promoting youth and education of our youth in our community. The Tustin Community Foundation is an non-profit, tax deductible charitable Foundation and its mission is to support specific organizations who have demonstrated, by their activities, that they are working for the betterment of the community and all its citizens. The Miss Tustin Scholarship Pageant has proven to be one of our shining hghts in Tustinl ........................................................ Again we applaud your dedication and commitment to making Tustin a wonderful city to live in. Sincerely, Chuck Puckett, President ii"Vall, evmm accorded honors' as .:Chamber 'Officer of the Month · . . . ': Comm~nit~ Res6~6~'office~ G~0rge '.Vallevieni has been named Police Offi- · cer of the Month for the fourth time. He was selected for his new Program, San- ta Sleigh, which delivered holiday cheer to Tustin residents during Dec'ember. The announcement was made at the monthly Chamber of Conunerce break- fast, where Police Chief Steve Foster formally presented Vallevieni with the honor.. Santa's Sleigh, :atop a flatbed truck, carried Sant~ and McGruff the Crime Dog-'around the city'four nights before ch .r~stnia$ to greet children and reach out. to' th.e comm'miit~ inl a positive way, He sleigh for its tOur ~)f Tu~tin. The con- cept was modeled after a similar pro- gram Vallevieni had seen while grow- lng up in his hometown of Torrance. Following the sleigh's inaugural run in December that reached about 3,500 to 4,000 children, the police department received an :overwhelming' response from residents wh6''Called in'and wrote letters to express their gratitude, .Vall~- vieni said..He thanked the Tustin Corn' · ._mmunity FoundationLwhose support made~-'~pr~-gram possible.-: · · . ;~ .:It .~n a real positive'thin~j for ~e .. ~ police department,: Vallevieni said.." .. .Vallevieni is already rhaking plans for'-next year to expand the 'prOgram to Vallevieni s'aid. -..: '.-, '- .- · 10 'to 12. days in.order to cover' the ~'.'.'V .a:llevieni, with' fello~,'officers Mike. entire city a~ 'th~ first-n~ in December ' ~elco:kn~l Dave ArnOld 'along with'.kity 'reached only'about 50"to"60 p~q:ent of i/~h'ih'ic ROger..Bell, handcrafted the . :TustinTHe is also in ne~d of a generator r~'{~id'~r fr'oTM Wood,..painte'd the- and[~;ehid~ to Piili'the flatbed for' 1999. -fla'tbed 'truck~ :found'~n ~antique sleig_h .:...-, .'.W~ ex'p~ct .it to be'a big piOgra,:,, .".. ahd'l~[ti'~ll the 'pieces :tS~ether to 'r~ady'"."Vall~,i~i/i s~i,~ lobk~ng to th~' futur4.[-. :~''; ...:i~:;i:,.- - ~.::. ' -'" ' -'- - . -:- -, -.~.. ...:..-...:---.--?-....:-. :- . .... ... OLD TOWN 'TUSTIN · .Christmas dinner will be pro- vided to 37 underprivileged fam- ilies and toys will be given, to their t17 children FridnY.eVening when the' llth -annual. ~a'nta'-Cop program will be held by the Tus- tin Police Department at'the'Clif- ton. Miller." Community:"' Center Friday night. Santa and McGruff, the (~rime Dog,'Wfll arrive,in Santa's'sleigh to bring Christfnas to the fam- ilies from a local group home who would not otherwise have a Christmas this year. Major - contributors to ~is event include Councilman Mike Doyle whose casino party at his Revere House restaurant netted $1,813 for the cause; ~e Tustin Community Foundat~b~, winch ~de din- ner; and Sam's Club, 'which do- nated $500.