ANNUAL REPORT

Great Valley Center FY 2009-2010

Our spirit remains strong as we work to fulfill our mission.

We are committed to the well-being of the Central Valley.

We are a catalyst for change and a facilitator for new investments in the region.

We continue to build capacity through information and convenings, leadership development and regional projects.

We are working to build a brighter future for Californias Great Central Valley

Dear Friends: In August of 2009, the Great Valley Center marked its twelfth year in existence. This represents an era of hard work that will continue to pay dividends across city and county lines and transect social, economic, and political boundaries. The stories in this annual report show a myriad of ways in which the Great Valley Center and our partners have brought and continue to bring creativity to bear on all its work as we fulfill our mission of supporting the activities and organizations that promote the economic, social and environmental well-being of the Valley. As we celebrate the accomplishments noted in these pages, GVC is also heading into a period of transition. David Hosley, who led us through the duration of this report, stepped down as Great Valley Center President in September 2010 in order to become Interim Vice Chancellor of University Relations with the University of California, Merced. However, we look forward to working with him as the relationship and collaboration between GVC and UC Merced continues to evolve. The Board of Directors has also gone through change, as UC Merced Chancellor, Steve Kang, resigned as Board Chair in July 2010. We at GVC are very grateful to have had Dr. Hosley and Dr. Kang be a part of our organization. They worked hard to reinforce and strengthen the partnership between the Great Valley Center and UC Merced that was set into motion in 2006, and we will carry on their work moving forward. As we look ahead, the Great Valley Center will remain committed to the well-being of the Central Valley. By staying flexible and responsive, GVC has shown that it is a crucial actor in transitions all over Californias Great Central Valley. As the region continues to grow and diversify, GVCs efforts remain an important undertaking. We must continue to build the Central Valleys capacity to meet the challenges of great growth, better jobs and improved quality of life. On behalf of our board and staff, we want to thank you and hope you will continue to support the Valley through the work of the Great Valley Center.

Sincerely,

Dejeune M. Shelton, Interim Executive Director Kathy McKim, Chairman, Board of Directors

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GVC announces the opening of a new office in Bakersfield staffed by Stacey Shepard, South Valley Energy Program Representative

Health Initiative Events: Energy Program Workshop: The Local Government Impacts of AB32 and SB375 on Aug. 7 in Tehama County [35 attendees]

Hospital Quality and

Health Care Reform:

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Patient Safety in the Central Valley (Sept. 23 in Fresno, CA) Implications for the San Joaquin Valley (Sept 17. in Modesto, CA)

July

August

September

YEAR AT-A-GLANCE
JUNE 1, 2009 TO JULY 31, 2010
KVPT Airs Great Valley Public Affairs TV Series: ity (Premiere) the Valley

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Annual Report Released for FY 2009 - People Get Ready - Moving a Region Forward in Difficult Times UC Merced announces appointment of David H. Hosley as interim vice chancellor for university relations

Feb. 5 New Valley Real Feb. 12 New Face of Feb. 19 Whats Next for Feb. 26 Planning for
High Speed Rail in the Central Valley

KVPT Airs Great Valley Public Affairs TV Series:

March 5 Air Quality Successes and Challenges Sized Cities

March 12 Growth in Mid March 19 Addressing March 26 Water Conservation Great Valley News: Spring 2010 released the Digital Divide

the Future of Healthcare

January February

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March

GVLI 11th class graduated 11 leaders on Oct.3 Sacramento Valley Forum Water: More than a peripheral issue on Oct. 28 in Chico, CA [225 attendees] Assessing the Region via Indicators: The Economy (third edition) released, accompanied by a virtual pre-launch on Facebook

Great Valley News: Fall 2009 released GVC announces the receipt of three grants to promote digital literacy in the Central Valley, from the California Consumer Protection Foundation, AT&T Foundation, and California Labor and Workforce Development Agency

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October

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Health Initiative: TV Program Whats Killing People in the Central Valley? Aired on KVIE Public Television (Sacramento)

November

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December
Annual Conference Valley Up: Ideas, Innovation, and Inspiration on May 6 & 7, 2010 in Modesto, CA [298 attendees] National Parks Institute (NPI) 26 U.S. and international participants met for an 11 day training course Publication Releases: IDEAL Class of 2010 graduated 18 fellows Health Initiative: TV Program Boomers Challenge: Our Aging Parents Aired on KVPT-Valley Public Television SJV Blueprint Executive Forum on June 25 in Fresno, CA [88 attendees] KVPT Airs Great Valley Public Affairs TV Series:

KVPT Airs Great Valley Public Affairs TV Series:

2020: Visions for the Central Valley Book Urban. Forest. Tree An Urban Forestry
Guidebook for San Joaquin Valley Breaking Through to Big Foundations Whitepaper

April 2 The Potential of

Solar Power ity Workforce Jobs

April 9 Growing a Qual April 23 Creating Green April 30 Transportation:

Moving Goods and Freight

ALF Great Valley Chapter graduated 18 fellows KVPT Airs Great Valley Public Affairs TV Series:

June 4 Transportation:
Moving People Regional Impacts and Solutions Land Use Planning Central Valley

May 7 Asian Americans in the Central

June 11 Climate Change: June 18 Economics of June 25 Hispanics in the

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Valley May 14 Creating Vibrant Downtowns May 21 Housing Affordability and Trends May 28 Challenges Facing Rural Towns

April May

June
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AMERICAN LEADERSHIP FORUM

New program for key community leaders
In 2009, a diverse group of 18 key community leaders from San Joaquin, Stanislaus and Merced counties launched a new chapter of the American Leadership Forum. The new Great Valley Chapter of ALF has built a strong regional network of established community leaders. The ALF program is specifically designed to prepare key leaders across all sectors public, private, and nonprofit to collaborate on issues of importance to the community and to develop a leadership network. Today, all over the country, Senior Fellows graduates of the ALF program are joining together (in the words of John Gardner) to reweave the unraveling social fabric.

ALFs focus is on how groups work together, how to respect the diversity of thought and experiences to build community, and how constructive conversation and action can take place in a region that is growing and changing rapidly. Fellows work individually at times, but mostly in small groups, larger teams, and as a whole, learning new ways of facilitating difficult conversations, understanding complex issues, and techniques to develop strategies and action steps. In these times when we seem to have so many problems that verge on being unsolvable, providing new tools and building trust results in breakthrough solutions.

In the second half of the year, Fellows take a couple of days to look at their own paths to leadership, and where they would like to be in the future. The participants have opportunities to demonstrate their new skills and knowledge and look ahead to using a trusted network of Senior ALF Fellows for civic engagement through a class project.

Photo caption: Front Row: Manuel Alvarado, ALF Director; Steven Arounsack; John Garamendi Jr.; Noah Lor; and Robert Santos. Second Row: Dennis Lee; Debra Brown; Cynthia Wagner-Weick; Wendy Byrd; Marian Martino; Lisa Finer; Kathy Halsey; Virginia Madueno; Rev. Debra Brady; Linda Lopez; and Doni Blumenstock, ALF Trainer. Back Row: Pat Patrick; Ron Foster; Ben Duran; and Kevin McCarthy, ALF Trainer.

ALF GREAT VALLEY CHAPTER INAUGURAL CLASS

The ALF Great Valley Chapter completed its inaugural class of 18 Fellows in June 2010:
Dr. Steve Arounsack , California State University, Stanislaus Rev. Debra Brady, First United Methodist Church, Modesto Ms. Debra Brown, Kaiser Permanente Ms. Wendy Byrd, Modesto Junior College Dr. Ben Duran, Merced College Ms. Lisa Finer, Wells Fargo Mr. Ron Foster, Foster Farms Mr. John Garamendi, Jr., Professional Evaluation Group Ms. Kathy Halsey, AT&T Mr. Flip Hassett, United Way of Merced County Mr. Dennis Lee, Central Valley Asian American Chamber of Commerce Ms. Linda Lopez, US Office of Congressman Cardoza The Honorable Noah Lor, City of Merced The Honorable Virginia Madueno, City of Riverbank Ms. Marian Martino, Martino Graphics Mr. Pat Patrick, Lodi District Chamber of Commerce Dr. Robert Santos, Monte Vista Small Animal Hospital Dr. Cynthia Wagner-Weick, University of the Pacific

THE FELLOWS SPEAK

When Margaret Mead wrote, Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world, she might as well been talking about ALF. Bringing leaders together from different walks of life with different points of view to address the needs of community is a very powerful thing. Dr. Ben Duran, President, Merced College

As a life-time Valley resident I have witnessed the changes in our region and we need a new generation of leaders who can envision a better future. The Great Valley Chapter of ALF is key to getting this accomplished. Ron Foster, President & CEO, Foster Farms

ALF GREAT VALLEY CHAPTER BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Ron Addington San Joaquin Business Council Judge Ricardo Cordova Stanislaus County Superior Court Ron Foster Foster Farms Kenni Friedman Community Volunteer Susan Grupe de Polo San Joaquin A+ Dennis Lee Central Valley Asian American Chamber of Commerce Dr. Ted Leland University of the Pacific Linda Lopez US Office of Congressman Dennis Cardoza Kathy McKim AT&T Fred Teichert Teichert Foundation Tim Viall Emergency Food Bank of Stockton/San Joaquin

ALF is about engagement. It is about seeing and hearing things from different perspectives and offering differing points of view while maintaining respect and reserving judgment. Virginia Madueno, Mayor, City of Riverbank

INSTITUTE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF EMERGING AREA LEADERS (IDEAL)

In 2010, a diverse group of 18 emerging leaders from the Central Valley participated in a 6-month long issues-based leadership training program, the IDEAL Fellowship. Coming from rural and urban communities in all corners of the Valley, these Fellows gained access to resources and built skill-sets to more effectively pursue change in their own communities and throughout the region. The group also had the unique opportunity to form their own intergenerational, multicultural learning network.

Class of 2010
Erica Ayala, Patterson Chanda Chhin, Stockton Brad de la Cruz, Modesto Mario Enriquez, Stockton Linda Garcia, Madera Daniel Guerra, Fresno Julio Lamas, West Sacramento Nathan Lovaas, Turlock Heather Meyers, Fresno Jacobo Montejano, Atwater Vong Mouanoutoua, Fresno Minerva Perez, Modesto Brian Rando, Modesto Rhodesia Ransom, Tracy Stephanie Rivero, Merced Victoria Solis, Merced Joany Titherington, Sacramento Amanda Wigno, Red Bluff Morgan Woolf, Davis Stephen Zamarripa, Merced

GREAT VALLEY LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE (GVLI)

GVLI is a week-long leadership training program equipping local elected leaders with the tools needed to create a robust future for California.

Class of 2009
The Honorable Stephany E. Aguilar, Council Member, City of Scotts Valley The Honorable Ed Balico, Council Member, City of Hercules The Honorable Salud Carbajal, Supervisor, County of Santa Barbara The Honorable John Carlisle, Council Member, City of Merced The Honorable Efren Carrillo, Supervisor, County of Sonoma The Honorable Kansen Chu, Council Member, City of San Jose
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The Honorable Amarpreet Dhaliwal, Mayor, City of San Joaquin The Honorable Melissa Hunt, Council Member, City of Anderson The Honorable John R. Knight, Supervisor, County of El Dorado The Honorable Shelly Masur, Trustee, Redwood City School District The Honorable Judy Morris, Supervisor, County of Trinity The Honorable John Plourde, Council Member, City of Lemoore

The Honorable Kristen Schreder, President, Shasta Union High School District Board of Trustees The Honorable Linda J. Seifert, Supervisor, County of Solano The Honorable Amy Shuklian, Council Member, City of Visalia The Honorable Daniel Varela, Sr. , Mayor, City of Livingston The Honorable Jan Vick, Mayor, City of Rio Vista The Honorable Mark E. Wheetley, Mayor, City of Arcata

HEALTH INITIATIVE
Improving health in the Valley
Through a partnership with the California HealthCare Foundation, GVC led a series of events and television programs in the Central Valley, on issues that impact community health and the action steps needed to improve the health outcomes in the region.

Raising A Healthier Valley: The Future Is Now GVC Annual Conference on May 6, 2010 in Modesto, CA Genoveva Islas-Hooker, regional program coordinator for the Central California Regional Obesity Prevention Program, discussed new strategies for targeting the community and environmental factors contributing to the Valleys obesity epidemic during a keynote address at the GVC Annual Conference.

Boomers Challenge: Our Aging Parents Aired on KVPT-Valley Public Television June 22 and June 25, 2010 As people live much longer in the U.S., baby boomers on the verge of their own retirements find themselves taking care of aging parents, making decisions for those who once took care of them. This program explored new tools to help caregivers monitor and assist their loved ones.

Whats Killing People in the Central Valley? Program aired on KVIE Public Television (Sacramento) December 22, 2009 and on KVPT-Valley Public Television July 3, 2009 This television program focused on the issues impacting health in the Central Valley so significantly that people are dying earlier and are more likely to be living with chronic diseases.

Health Care Reform: Implications for the San Joaquin Valley Event on September 17, 2009 in Fresno, CA Hospital Quality and Patient Safety in the Central Valley Event on September 23, 2009 in Modesto, CA

NATIONAL PARKS INSTITUTE

Leading strategic change
Our national parks are undergoing massive changes with regard to who is visiting them and the kinds of challenges facing those who manage them. A decrease in backpackers and an increase of multi-generational visitor groups present new opportunities for education and connecting with nature. Everything from climate change to illegal marijuana growing and poaching is competing for resources at a time when the leaders of our parks are rapidly moving toward retirement. Many of these same issues are affecting preserved open lands and national parks around the globe.

The University of California at Merced, with help from the Great Valley Center, and the National Park Service created an executive leadership program designed specifically for senior leaders from government, corporate, and non-profit sectors. They came together for 11 days to focus on proactive, collaborative approaches and strategic leadership for use in complex, real-world challenges in land management.

In May 2010 the National Parks Institute: Leading Strategic Change Seminar graduated its inaugural class. Participants included 15 U.S. National Park Service leaders and 11 international participants from Australia, Bahamas, Bhutan, Chile, China, Germany, Kenya, Lebanon, Netherlands Antilles, New Zealand, and Paraguay. The course began at the Institute at the Golden Gate in San Francisco, continued at the University of California, Merced and concluded in Yosemite National Park. The seminar focused on leadership, innovation, and organizational renewal.

Among the highlights of this first class was a presentation given by former President Jimmy Carter on the creation of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act.

The seminar was sponsored by the Center for Park Management, Toyota USA Foundation, The Yosemite Fund, Delaware North Parks and Resorts, and the National Park Service Learning and Development.

Photo caption: President Carter poses with the 2010 National Parks Institute participants.

GREAT VALLEY TV
Shining a spotlight on regional issues
The Great Valley Center and KVPT-Valley Public Television joined forces in 2010 on GREAT VALLEY, a new public affair series about issues confronting the region. In 30 half-hour episodes that aired weekly on PBS stations in Fresno, Sacramento and Redding, the series explored solutions to regional challenges ranging from population growth, health care, land use and the environment to education, employment, agriculture and the arts. Though wide-ranging, each topic is an issue that communities across the Central Valley are grappling with every day.

EVENTS
GVC Annual Conference Valley Up: Ideas, Innovation and Inspiration May 6 & 7, 2010 in Modesto, CA
This years conference focused on people and organizations who have found innovative solutions that have led to breakthrough achievements in the Valley and how these techniques can be applied in other areas. Visit our event blog for videos, photos, and conference highlights at: www.greatvalley.org/conference/2010.

Hosted by Great Valley Center President David Hosley and co-hosted and co-produced by GVC staff, each episode featured interviews with three experts from around the region who are actively working to change the Valleys future. In addition to the weekly show, a companion website at GreatValley.tv provided additional resources on each weeks topic as well as discussion space for viewers to comment after each episode. All 30 episodes are also available to watch on the web site. By reaching tens of thousands of television viewers in the Central Valley, GREAT VALLEY provided a valuable public outreach tool to educate the region about the challenges we face and how to solve them.

Sacramento Valley Forum Water: More than a peripheral issue October 28, 2009 in Chico, CA
This years forum focused on how communities can balance the changing economic, recreational, agricultural and environmental needs for one of our most precious resources. Local, regional and national speakers shared their perspective on a wide range of water-related topics confronting Sacramento Valley communities. Featured speaker Robert Glennon, a nationally-known author of the book Unquenchable, spoke about Americas water crisis and what we can do about it.

WATCH GREAT VALLEY

Past episodes are available online at GreatValley.tv GREAT VALLEY airs weekly on ValleyPBS. Select episodes air on public television stations KVIE (kvie.org) and KIXE (kixe.org). Please visit those station websites for air dates and times.

2010 Blueprint Executive Forum June 25, 2010 in Fresno, CA

A one day forum for all San Joaquin Valley city council members, supervisors, county and

Photo caption: Carole Goldsmith, center, Vice Chancellor of Educational Services and Workforce Development at West Hills Community College District, and Manuel Alvarado, right, Great Valley Center Leadership Programs Manager, listen as host David Hosley speaks to the camera during the taping of the episode on Workforce Quality in the Central Valley at KVPT studios.

their executive management, in conjunction with the San Joaquin Valley Regional Policy Council.

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REGIONAL FOOD SYSTEMS

Healthier people, healthier bottom lines
The California Department of Food and Agriculture funded GVC to lead two efforts in the Central Valley. The first was a Multi-Commodity Sustainability Practices Program that brought together specialty crop commodity groups in a collaborative effort to develop a sustainable practices program strategic plan. The project was stewarded by a team including GVC; SureHarvest, a company instrumental in developing the wine industry sustainability program; and Sustainable Conservation, a non-profit that looks for economic solutions to address climate change.
Photo by Suzie Edwards, Source: Flickr/Creative Commons

The second project developed from a recommendation from the San Francisco Urban Rural Roundtable (URRT) to conduct AG Trade Missions to establish relationships and distribution infrastructure between growers and buyers of specialty crop products. The interaction between groups will increase the availability of regionally grown (150 mile radius/16 counties) product to San Francisco residents. GVC worked with committed partners Brentwood Agriculture and Land Trust, Community Alliance with Family Farmers, Marin Organic and Farmsreach.

RENEWABLE ENERGY
Helping cities plan for climate change
GVC held a special session, The Local Government Impacts of AB32 and SB375 in Tehama County in August 2009 to educate and inform local government officials about Californias Global Warming Solutions Act (AB32) and the Sustainable Communities Strategy Bill (SB375). Speakers included Harrison Pollak, Deputy Attorney General specializing in environmental issues, and Michael McCormick, Climate Change and Sustainability Services Manager at PMC, a municipal consulting service. It was attended by about 35 local government officials. Energy Program staff also spent time developing Green Communities, a new GVC program that will train local government staff in the Central Valley to plan for climate change. The program, funded by PG&E and the California Public Utilities Commission, will help cities and counties develop a baseline inventory of greenhouse gas emissions, and identify ways those emissions can be reduced.
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2020: VISIONS FOR THE CENTRAL VALLEY

What must the Valley do to create a livable, perhaps even abundant future?
Answers to this question are addressed in the Great Valley Centers latest book, 2020: Visions for the Central Valley, edited by GVCs Director of Research and Communications, Amy Moffat. The book features transcripts of keynote speeches made at GVCs 2009 conference, during which five leading experts in the fields of transportation, agriculture, sustainability, water and health shared visionary and thought-provoking ideas on how to drive the Valley toward a more sustainable state by the year 2020. The book includes transcripts of the following speeches:

The Sustainability Imperative by L. Hunter Lovins, founder of Natural

Capitalism Solutions

Designing the Transportation of the Future by Quentin Kopp, former chairman of the California High Speed
Rail Authority

A Thriving Agriculture in the Twenty-First Century by A. G. Kawamura, secretary of the California Department
of Food and Agriculture

The Deltas Age of Reason by Jeff Mount, director of the UC Davis Center for Watershed Sciences A Community Approach to Health and Health Care by Richard Pan, pediatrician at the UC Davis Center for
Health Services Research in Primary Care While all five speakers point out serious challenges and discouraging concerns, they are also deeply optimistic that any action taken today will lead the Central Valley toward a better future. Following each of the five transcripts, the book includes a list of ways people can contribute to a sustainable region, along with resources for finding additional information on the topic and discussion questions that encourage readers to consider how everyday choices affect the surrounding environment. (Please contact our office if you would like a courtesy copy of the book.)

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DIGITAL LITERACY
GVC received three grants to promote digital literacy in the Central Valley
The California Consumer Protection Foundation funded a program in Tulare County to provide technical assistance to local businesses and nonprofit organizations. The AT&T Foundation continued their support of the Digital Connectors program in Pixley that trains teens to repair computers and install software. And the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency, as part of a larger grant to the California Partnership for the San Joaquin Valley, supported our digital literacy program to provide instruction in computer technology to job seekers in three sites in the San Joaquin Valley, including Pixley.

INFORMATION & RESOURCES

Urban Forestry
The new guidebook Urban. Forest. Tree. provides practical information on how to establish or improve a community tree program, including key principles and strategies for care and maintenance of trees and possible sources of funding for tree programs. This publication was funded by a grant from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CALFIRE) and the U.S.D.A. National Forest Service.

Economic Indicators
The report Assessing the Region via Indicators: The Economy (third edition) was released in October 2009, providing a graphical overview of leading indicators related to the Central Valley economy. This report was funded by Citi and Kaiser Permanente.

Nonprofit Fundraising
Breaking Through to Big Foundations is a whitepaper for Valley nonprofits exploring the value of big grants and how Valley nonprofits can reposition their programs and organizations to improve their chances of winning them. Publications can be downloaded for free on our website at www.greatvalley.org.

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OUR SUPPORTERS
The Great Valley Center is grateful for the generous support from all of our funders. The following list includes contributors from July 2009 through June 2010.
FOUNDING SUPPORT
The James Irvine Foundation The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation The David and Lucile Packard Foundation Recreation CA Department of Transportation CA Department of Water Resources CA High Speed Rail Authority California Farmlink California Poultry Federation California State Association of Counties California State University, Chico California State University, Fresno California State University, Sacramento California State University, Stanislaus California Water Service Company Castle & Cooke California Center for Regional Change, U.C. Davis Central Valley Farmland Trust Chevron CH2M Hill Childrens Hospital Oakland Cilion Citi Clauss Dairy Farms Climate Plan Coldwell Banker Realty Comcast Community Engaged Scholarship Computers for Classrooms Comstocks Business Magazine Condor Earth Technologies Conservation Land Group Del Lago Delta Eco-Tours Delta Sierra Beverage Company Dennis R. Keller Consulting Engineers Dixon Ridge Farms E&J Gallo Winery El Concilio-Modesto Empresas Del Bosque Enterprise Rent-A-Car Ewell Group Fehr & Peers Associates Fiscalini Farmstead Cheese Five Star Bank Foster Farms Frito-Lay FuelCell Energy General Mills, Inc. Geological Technics Inc. Greater Fresno Area Chamber of Commerce Heyday Books House of Carpets ICF Jones & Stokes ICLEI Insite Environmental Joe Muller & Sons Joseph Gallo Cattle Company J. S. West Milling Company Kaiser Permanente Kautz Ironstone Vineyards Kidd Farms Kings County Area Public Transit Agency Kings River Conservancy KLA Landscape Architecture & Planning KVIE Channel 6 Public Television KVPR 89 FM Valley Public Radio KVPT Valley Public Television Land Image Landscape Architects & Planners Lao Family Community of Stockton Law Office of Gerald Lee Tahajian Law Office of Schoenleber & Waltermire Learning Change, Web Design Leonakis Design Locke Ranch Orchards Looker Communications Los Gatos Tomatoes Los Molcajetes Lutheran Office of Public Policy Magneson Dairy, Inc. Mariani Nut Company Mariani Packing Company McDonough Holland & Allen McKellar Ag Group M. Curti & Sons Me-N-Eds Pizzerias Merced Sun-Star Mike Lynch Consulting Modesto Bee Modesto Irrigation District Modesto Junior College Mogavero Notestine Associates Molina Healthcare Monte Vista Small Animal Hospital Muller Berry Farms National Parks Conservation Association Nehemiah Corporation Next 10 New Urban Builders Northern California Community Loan Fund Northern California Water Association OBriens Market Pacific Forest & Watershed Lands Stewardship Council Pacific Gas & Electric Company Pacific Southwest Container Paramount Farming Company PB [Parsons Brinkerhoff] PMC [Pacific Municipal Consultants] Prime Shine Express Public Policy Institute of California Pyramid Homes Quade Agricultural Consulting Rabobank International RBF Consulting RHA River Partners Roll Giving RRM Design Group Ruiz Food Products Russell Marketing Research Sacramento Cottage Housing Sacramento Metro Chamber Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District Sacramento County Farm Bureau Sacramento Valley Conservancy Sals Mexican Restaurants San Joaquin River Parkway & Conservation Trust San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District Save Mart Supermarkets Scharffenberger Land Planning & Design SDM Realty Self Help Enterprises Sequoia Riverlands Trust Sierra Business Council Sierra Designs, Landscape Architecture Sierra Nevada Brewing Company Sierra Nevada Conservancy Sierra Orchards Sierra Pacific Solar Silicon Valley Leadership Group SKK Development Soluri Meserve Law Corporation Southern California Edison Company Stanislaus Food Products Stanislaus Habitat for Humanity Strategic Research Sun-Maid Raisins Superior Fruit Ranch SureHarvest Sustainable Conservation Teichert Construction The Business Journal The Nature Conservancy TNT Marketing Travelers Insurance Company Tri-County Economic Development Corporation Trust for Public Land United Way of Kern County United Way of Sonoma, Mendocino, Lake County University of California Alumni Association University of California, Davis University of California, Merced University of Phoenix University of the Pacific Valley CAN (Clean Air Now) Valley Lexus Verizon Versar, Inc. Vino Farms Inc. Vrilakas Architects Wawona Frozen Foods & Packing Company Weiss Group Wells Fargo Bank Western States Petroleum Association WestMark Group Wildlands Inc. Wild Places Ecological Restoration & Education Zeeb Commercial Real Estate

FOUNDATIONS
AT&T Foundation Bank of America Foundation California Community College Foundation California Consumer Protection Foundation California Healthcare Foundation California State University, Fresno Foundation Central Valley Foundation Citi Foundation Clarence E. Heller Foundation Community Foundation Fresno Regional Foundation McConnell Foundation Middle Mountain Foundation Modesto Rotary Club Foundation North Valley Community Foundation RBF Consulting Foundation Sacramento Region Community Foundation S.H. Cowell Foundation Sierra Health Foundation Teichert Foundation The California Endowment The James Irvine Foundation The Yosemite Fund

BUSINESS AND ORGANIZATIONS

Ag Biomass Council Agland Investment Services A. J. Carvalho & Sons Alliance A. Teichert & Son Inc. A-1 Agri-Business Services Allied Grape Growers Almond Board of California American Farmland Trust American Institute of Architects American Lung Association American Planning Association Ashwood Construction Company Assyrian National Council of Stanislaus AT&T Bank of America Bank of Stockton Bell-Carter Olive Oil Company Bill Owens Ranch Blue Diamond Growers Bokisch Vineyards & Winery Bolt Staffing Service Bowles Farming Company Boyett Petroleum Brandman University Breathe California Buckman Mitchell Group Butte College CA Business, Transportation & Housing Agency CA Department of Parks &

INDIVIDUAL DONORS
Alan Abbs Rudy Albritton Jeanette Alosi Manuel Alvarado Armando Aparicio John H. & Marsha Anderson

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Trevor Atkinson Edward J. Aubert Alton Gregg Avila Erica Ayala George J. & Helen Badal Roger Bales James Barakatt Arthur P. Baxter Paul Baxter Thomas I. Belza Robert R. & Susan Benedetti Sharon G. Benes Stefan & Mary Biskup Joe & Ludel Bouchard Debra Brady Hugh E. & Christine Brereton John B. Britton Juri Britts Debra Brown John F. Bryon Alan Buckley Mark Burrell Wendy Byrd Bill Camp Antonio Campos John Carlisle Sean Carroll Sheila Carroll G. Christopher Cheney Andy Chesley Vito Chiesa Chanda Chhin John F. Cinatl Benedict V. Cipponeri Bill Clark Jon Clark Ann Collentine Ricardo Cordova & Jane Manley Curti Family Temple Davies C. Edward Dawkins Bradley de la Cruz Linda Derivi Amarpreet Dhaliwal Robert Dickover Ben Duran Bob & Jeanne Endsley William R. Endsley Mario Enriquez Ben Ewell Terry L. & Sari Farmer Jeani & John Ferrari John & Shelly Fichtenkort Lisa J. Finer William & Bonnie Fogarty Ron Foster Dennis Fox Josh Franco Al Franzoia Kenni Friedman Steve Froberg Bruce & Michiko Frohman Duane & Patricia Furman Dianne Gagos Michael Gallo Robert & Marie Gallo John Garamendi Jr. Linda Garcia Joan Eaton & Paul Gibson Charley Glasper Curtis R. & Nancy Grant Daniel Guerra Susanne Haffner Kenji Hakuta & Nancy Goodban Harvey L. Hall James D. & Coke Hallowell Kathy Halsey Jason Hanson Flip Hassett Nathan Heeringa John Heinsius Ruth Anne Hendricks

Justin Hendrix Sabrina Hernandez Ellen M. Herod Juan Herrera-Olea Mintier Harnish Justin Hendrix Keith Highiet Ann Hildebrand Andrew Holcombe David Hosley & gayle yamada Dan Huber Sharon Huntsman Brent & Marilynne Isenberg Eric Johnson Richard L. Johnson Stephen P. & Leslie F. Johnson Desmond A. Jolly Jean Robertson Jones Charles Judson Michael J & Jeanette Jurkovich Isabelle Kabrielian John & Ann Kalashian Jasbir Kang Steve M. & Mia Kang Dana Karcher George Kelley Deidre F. Kelsey John Kidd Maureen A. & Larry Kirk Sherman M. Kishi Robert J. & Elizabeth Knebel Shirley Kovacs Arthur & Carol Krehbeil Julio Lamas Frank H. Lang Dennis Lee Ted Leland Patricia & Robert Libby Marty Linsky Jonathan London Tom Lockard & Alix Marduel Christopher J. Locke Noah Lor Carolyn Lott Nathan Lovaas Mike Lynch Bryce W. Lundberg Virginia Madueno Charles Magneson Garrad & Dallas Marsh Robert & Joy Marshall Marian Martino Robert Maus Raymond H. Marxmiller Lenny Mendonca Mellissa Meng William K. Mensing Blanche V. Milhahn Patience Milrod Steve Mitchell Amy Moffat Kenneth Monroe Steven Moore R. J. Moriconi Merval W. & Sharon Morris Vong Mouanautoua Jeffrey Mow Michael & Dorothy Motta Jerry OBanion Jean Okuye Thomas Osteen Edward Owens Nicholas Don Paladino E. Timothy Parker Barbara Patrick Pat Patrick Pat Paul Minerva Perez Robert Peters Frank H. & Sherry Pinkham Rudy Platzek Evan Porges

June Potochnik Bob Potter Melvin Quinones Brian Rando Rhodesia Ransome Nicole Ratcliff Michael J. & Lisa Ringer Stephanie Rivero John S. & June Rogers Esther Rosario Debra Roth & Alan Fontes Supervisor Larry & Kitty Ruhstaller Jessie Ryan Lee Salter Joanne Sanders Robert Santos Mark & Lucia Savage Anne Schellman Irving Schiffman Kenneth D. Schmidt David H. Scott Barbara L. & Rob Severns Ann Schellman Randy & Susan Siefkin Michael J. Silveira Steve Sinton George Sisson Joseph & Lisa Skokan Donald Slinkard Judy Sly Herrero Bette Belle & Jean Smith Dianne Keil Smith Maridale Smith William Smittcamp Marvin L. & Carola Sohns Victoria Solia Tom & Margaret Stallard Robert J. & Krista Stanfield Donald J. Stewart Robert Stewart Donald Strangio Robert & Diena Street Margaret M. Sturtevant Fred A. Teichert Michael B. Teitz Deborah Thomas Ed Thompson Joany Titherington Evelyn Tolbert Jack D. & Margaret Thorburn William Tweed Alan Vangelos Tom Van Groningen John D. Varni David VonAspern Babette & Gary Wagner Cynthia Wagner-Weick Howard K. Watkins Richard C. Watters John Weins Jerome & Jeanne Weiss John Welty Paul & Deborah Wenger Linda West Jim West Carol & John Whiteside John Wilbanks Amanda Wigno Mary I. Winters Elizabeth M. Wissler John L. & Bernice Woolf Morgan Woolf Stephen Zamarripa Micah S. Zeff George & Rita Zerlang Paul W. Zgragen Broc G. & Sharron Ann Zoller

GOVERNMENT
Butte College Butte County Association of

Governments California Bureau of Automotive Repair California Business Transportation & Housing Agency California Department of Food & Agriculture California Department of Forestry & Fire Protection California Department of Parks and Recreation California Department of Transportation California Department of Water Resources California Office of Migrant Services California School Boards Association California State Association of Counties California State University, Fresno California State University, Stanislaus California Strategic Growth Council City of Ceres City of Chico City of Corcoran City of Firebaugh City of Fresno City of Gridley City of Gustine City of Hanford City of Lemoore City of Lindsay City of Live Oak City of Merced City of Modesto City of Newman City of Patterson City of Redding City of Sacramento City of San Joaquin City of Stockton City of Tracy City of Tulare City of Turlock City of Visalia Clovis Unified School District Colusa County Office of Education Combined Federal Campaign Council of Fresno County Governments County of Kings County of Merced County of Sacramento County of Stanislaus County of Tulare Fresno Council of Governments High Speed Rail Commission Housing Authority of Merced County Housing Authority of Stanislaus County Kings Canyon Unified School District Kings County Area Public Transit Agency League of California Cities Merced County Association of Governments Modesto Junior College National Parks Conservation Association Center for Park Management San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District University of California, Merced United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service USDA Rural Development U.S. Department of Interior, NPS U.S. National Park Service

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
CHAIR Steve Kang Chancellor, University of California, Merced Roger Bales Professor of Engineering, Director, Sierra Nevada Research Institute, University of California, Merced Kim Belshe Secretary, California Health and Human Services Agency Mark Burrell Managing Partner, WestMark Group The Honorable Christopher Cabaldon Mayor, City of West Sacramento The Honorable Ricardo Cordova Superior Court of California, Stanislaus County David Hosley President, Great Valley Center Jasbir Singh Kang, M.D. Internal Medicine Kathy McKim Vice President External Affairs, North, AT&T Tom Stallard President, Rose-Colored Glass Company Samuel Traina Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Studies, University of California, Merced John D. Welty President, California State University, Fresno

CORPORATE ADVISORY BOARD

AT&T Bank of America California Poultry Federation California Rice Industry Association Castle & Cooke California CH2M Hill Chevron Citi Comcast ConSol Enterprise Rent-a-Car E&J Gallo Winery Kaiser Permanente Foster Farms Pacific Gas & Electric Company Paramount Farming Company PMC Southern California Edison USAA Western Region Verizon Wells Fargo Western States Petroleum Association

STAFF
Manuel Alvarado Leadership Programs Manager Heidi Arno Director of Administration Lindsay Buckley North Valley Energy Program Representative Angelina Ceja Deputy Director of Administration Tim Fisher Energy Projects Coordinator Ellen Herod Director of Development Desiree C. Holden Web and Graphic Designer David H. Hosley President Theresa Kiehn Agricultural Programs Associate Lila McIver Research and Communications Specialist Michelle Mitchell Accountant Amy Moffat Director of Research and Communications Dejeune Shelton Senior Program Manager Stacey Shepard South Valley Energy Program Representative Lori Smith Executive Assistant Maria Velasquez Pixley Connect Project Coordinator Jami Westervelt Chief Operating Officer INTERNS AND VOLUNTEERS Matthew Andrews Erika Bauerle Neal Kumar Bharadwaj Andrew Neutzling Narmelin Ovrahim Danielle Traphagen Alfre Vaille Carol Vinding Teresa Vosper Maxine Yokosuka Eddie Zepeda AARP STAFF Phyllis Lawyer Nancy Littlefield Margaret Pope Robert Rodriguez

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Presidents Circle
$5,000 and above
Bill Butler/Stanislaus Food Products Jim and Anita Duarte Ben and Suzanne Ewell John and Jeani Ferrari Kenni Friedman Robert and Marie Gallo Fritz and Phyllis Grupe James and Coke Hallowell David Hosley and gayle yamada Ed and Jeanne Kashian Fred and Deborah Lagomarsino Jack and Carolyn Pandol Dr. Alan and Judie Pierrot John and June Rogers Fred and Mitzi Ruiz Lee and Judy Salter Stan and Wendy Simpson William and Linda Smittcamp Richard and Diane Watters

SEQUOIA AWARD
The Sequoia Award is presented annually to an individual who has increased understanding of the region, improved the well being of the Valley, or contributed to the quality of life for Central Valley residents. It is not designed to focus on a single act, rather it is intended to recognize a sustained effort, made over time.

2010 Dr. John D. Welty President, California State University, Fresno

John Welty was appointed President of California State University, Fresno in 1991. Dr. Welty is recognized nationally as a leader in planning for the future, preparing educational leaders, teacher education reform, information technology planning, substance abuse prevention, service learning, private fundraising and engaging universities with their regions. Dr. Welty has worked tirelessly to raise the level of understanding and education in the Central Valley. Fresno State is famous for putting the letter V on their football teams helmets, signifying their solidarity with the whole Valley. He founded the Central Valley Higher Education Consortium which is committed to increasing the number of students who will reach high educational goals. As a result of his efforts, the Central Valley is recognized as a region, better jobs are available, and the regions economy and quality of life are enhanced.

Oak Circle
$1,000 and above
Roger Bales Jasbir Kang Steve M. and Mia Kang John Kidd Sid Long William Lyles Steven Moore Tom Stallard Samuel Traina John Welty Carol G. Whiteside John L. & Bernice Woolf

Past Recipients
2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 Stewart Resnick, Roll International Corporation Carol Whiteside, Great Valley Center Mike Chrisman, California Secretary for Resources Earl Smittcamp, Wawona Orchards Ken Grossman, Sierra Nevada Brewery Bob Mathias, US Olympian and Former Congressman Gerald Haslam, Author Jim McClatchy, The McClatchy Company J.G. Boswell, The Boswell Company

The Presidents Circle and Oak Circle include representatives of agriculture, business and the environment who understand the Central Valleys unique challenges. They exemplify the role dedicated leadership will play in ensuring a strong future for the region. Their private and visible support of the Great Valley Center indicates their commitment to strengthening the process that shapes the regions future.

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FINANCIALS
Income and Expense Summary July 2009 - June 2010
GVC REVENUE FY 09/10
Carry Forward and Reserve Funds Grants/Contracts Gifts/Donations
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1,085,079.55 710,508.29 646,234.43 32,166.64 332,334.02 232,408.77 49,325.00 48,641.33 258,312.53

Individual Donations Foundation Gifts Corporate Gifts Government Sponsorships

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Other Event Registrations, Class Fees, Rental Income, Miscellaneous TOTAL REVENUE $

2,748,776.13

GVC EXPENSES FY 09/10

Programs (including staff charges) Agricultural Programs American Leadership Forum (ALF) Blueprint for the San Joaquin Valley Energy Programs Great Valley Leadership Institute (GVLI) Institute for the Development of Emerging Area Leaders (IDEAL) Non Profit Capacity Building National Parks Institute Pixley Programs Urban Forestry Conferences Research and Communications Fundraising Direct Costs (excluding staff charges) Operations and Administration (including all staff not sponsored by programs) UC Indirect Paid TOTAL EXPENDITURES CARRY FORWARD INTO FUTURE FISCAL YEARS $ $ $ 1,559,443.85 145,629.84 260,386.32 119,586.94 309,935.19 81,879.39 130,739.74 5,637.87 349,234.95 113,657.35 42,756.26 162,388.46 143,997.46 37,163.96 447,530.27 91,014.88 2,441,538.88 307,237.25

EXPENDITURES
UC Indirect 4% Operations & Admin Fundraising 1% (Direct Costs) Research 6% & Communications Conferences 7% 18% Programs 64%

NOTES: 1 Dollars under Corporate and Foundation Gifts also include sponsorships of GVC events due to IRS regulations. Those regulations call for only the amount of the contribution that provides quantifiable, substantial return to be recorded as a sponsorship fee. The remainder of the payments must be booked as a gift and is reflected as such in GVC accounting records.

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CALIFORNIAS GREAT CENTRAL VALLEY

Stretching 450 miles from Redding to Bakersfield, the Great Central Valley is shaped by its three distinct subregions: the resource rich Sacramento Valley, the bustling

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they all share the challenges associated with rapid growth.

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Shasta Tehama Glenn Butte Colusa Sutter Yuba Placer Yolo Sacramento El Dorado San Joaquin Stanislaus Merced Madera Fresno Kings Tulare Kern

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San Joaquin Valley

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GREAT VALLEY CENTER 201 Needham Street Modesto, California 95354 Phone (209) 522-5103 Fax (209) 522-5116 www.greatvalley.org