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 Fiscal Year 2023-2024, 440 foundations, businesses, and individual donors provided TDC with financial support.
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 Fiscal Year 2023-2024
$1,000 +
Andrew Goldenkranz
Bay Federal Credit Union
Cameron Haste
Carmelita Limas
Chris Kolk
Ciara Harraher and Mike McDonnell
Desiree Cassel
Elissa Benson
Emily Buchbinder
Fred Keeley
Gail Levine and Emily Wughalter
Gregory Carter Law Firm
James Reddell
Jim Heilig
Kara Capaldo
Karin Grobe and David Heintz
Kevin and Nancy Schwanfelder
Kim Tyler and Daniella Woolf
Kimberly DeSerpa
Larry Friedman and Tom Ellison
Lisa Gutiérrez-Wang
Lorena Russo
Mel Marvel
Michael Reyes
Moises Garcia
Paul Dankert
Project Worldwide - George P.
Johnson Experience Marketing
Reggie (Robert) McLain
Robin Sanderson
Ross Bryan
Santa Cruz County Bank
Santa Cruz Pride
Sarah Scott
Sonja Brunner
Steel and Grace
Steve Nordstrom
Steven Lange
Suki Barthol
Susan Kitchin and Johna Tolch
Temple Beth El
Teresa Kidwiler
The Wedeen Hammer Locatelli Group @ Morgan Stanley
Tony Augimeri and Jim Howley
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Santa Cruz County
Watsonville Cadillac Buick GMC
$50,000 +
CORE Investments
County of Santa Cruz
Monterey Peninsula Foundation
Sutter Health
Santa Cruz County Office of Education
$25,000 +
Dignity Health
Kaiser Permanente
Ralph Alpert
$10,000 +
Betsy Allen and Janet Sims
Caroline's Non Profit Thrift Shop
Community Health Trust of Pajaro Valley
Diversity Partnership Fund, CFSCC
Katz-Lapides Family Foundation
Ko-Kahuna Trust
Santa Cruz Community Credit Union
The James Irvine Foundation
The Maynard Group
$5,000 +
Ami Ebright and Jackie Pacelli
Charley Kearns and Frank Ching
Marile Robinson
Hal Rodgers
Ron Indra
Stella Moreno and Barbara Ingman
The Nicholson Family Foundation
Tracy Heller
$2,500 +
Alex Dykes
Bob Correa and Denny Carroll
Central California Alliance for Health
Cheer for Life Foundation, Inc.
Chris Echavia
Chris Weir and Sally Arnold
Christie McCarthy and Cybele Lolley
City of Capitola
Craig Kochersberger and David Newswanger
E Gilliam
Gail Newel and Kelli Beingesser
Gail Pellerin
Gareth and Julie Gill
George Camany
Lilia Chagolla
Marc Zammit and Wayne Crabbs
Monterey Bay Properties | Compass
Patrick Teverbaugh
Santa Cruz Seaside Company
Sara Marsalis-Conrad
Sunshine Gibbs
Tammy Green
Volunteer Center
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