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Ann Martin Center 50th Anniversary Gala DinnerAnn Martin CenterSaturday, April 6, 2013 from 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM (PDT)Oakland, CA |
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Dear Friends,
We're pleased to invite you to Ann Martin Center’s 50th Anniversary Gala Dinner on Saturday, April 6, 2013 at the beautiful Kaiser Rooftop Garden in downtown Oakland. Led by our Honorary Chair, Sarah Pearson, MD and Event Co-Chairs Betty Simpson and MaryAnn Pearson, this signature event will include a cocktail reception, silent and live auction, seated dinner, an inspiring client testimonial, special appeal and exciting raffle.
Many of the children seen at the Center have had their lives shattered by adversity. 86% of clients are at the poverty level or uninsured and over 40% have experienced physical, emotional or sexual abuse. As a result, these youth are at a greater risk for school dropout, self-destructive and violent behavior. Through our school-based and clinic services, we help rebuild students’ confidence, self-advocacy skills and the resilience to face life’s challenges.
If you’ve given thought to supporting Ann Martin Center, now is the perfect time to contribute to our cause and make a real and lasting impact for underserved children and families in our community.
Finally, the Board of Directors would like to thank the many hands and hearts that make Ann Martin Center’s mission a reality. We praise our very dedicated team of caring staff and volunteers who go above and beyond to ensure our clients receive the highest quality of care.
Without those who share their time and talents with us, we would not be able to accomplish the incredibly important work of “nurturing the minds and hearts of children.”
We thank all of you!
Sincerely,![]()
David S. Theis, DMH
Executive Director
Thank you to our 50th Anniversary
Gala Event Sponsors!
(as of 2/4/13)
Premier Sponsor

Visionary Sponsor
Ann and Jon Reynolds
Heart of Gold Sponsor
Sarah Pearson, MD and Evan Seevak, MD
Geoff and Alison Rusack
Child Advocate Sponsor
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Dave Englert and Mel Harrison
David and Amy Halliburton
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Jacquette Theis
Benefactor Sponsor
Robert and Evelyn Apte
Mike and Linda Saag Baker
Hill Blackett, III
Robin and Edward Blum
J. Robert Coleman, Jr. and Diane Sanders Coleman
Jon Kaufman and Jill Horowitz
Betty Simpson
Sue and Tom Smegal
David Theis
Hope Sponsor
David Hobstetter
Telecare Corporation
Georgia Cornell and Nancy Rothman
Fritz and Mary Wooster
Table Hosts
Candis Cousins and Bruce Kerns
Marcia Dillon, MD
Christopher and Lilly Krenn
Peter Laufenberg
Maryann Pearson
Special thanks to our Wine Sponsor

When & Where
Kaiser Rooftop Garden
300 Lakeside Drive
Oakland,
CA 94612
Saturday, April 6, 2013 from 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM (PDT)
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Ann Martin Center
Ann Martin Center is dedicated to improving the lives of at-risk children, youth, and their families in Alameda County by providing psychotherapy, educational therapy, and diagnostic assessment. We promote healthy emotional development and effective learning skills. We nurture confidence, resilience, and the ability to make positive choices that strengthen caring relationships, independence, and productivity.
The agency is named in memory of Ann Martin, MD, a pioneering behavioral pediatrician and youth advocate. Dr. Martin was among the first in California to lead research on psychological and educational intervention for social-emotional problems in childhood. We have a multi-disciplinary staff that includes learning specialists (several with a credential in educational therapy), psychologists, social workers and marriage family therapists.