SUSHI FEST FUNDRAISER AT OSHIMA SUSHI
What a wonderful evening we had at our fundraiser held at Oshima Sushi! Oshima Sushi did a great job bringing the event together in high style.  The food was amazing, the music rocked and their newly expanded bar area, called the Fugu Lounge, was very swank.  What a fabulous nighttime destination this is for Natomas! 

We raised funds for many important programs for our Natomas students such as Every 15 Minutes, Bring Music Back, a District Wide Science Fair and Donate 2 Educate.  Thanks to all of you who gave your support and especially to our sponsors:

ABBEY FLOORING
Jim Hensley
(916)928-4420

DBI BEVERAGES
Mario Muniz
(916)373-5700

GORMAN CONSTRUCTION
Denise Gorman
(916)425-8127

KMG REAL ESTATE FINANCING
Ted Kappel
(916)929-LOAN

MILLER BREWING COMPANY
Dave Yang
(925)895-3445

MOBILE SPA
Pat Carpenter
(916)285-8709

PATRON SPIRITS COMPANY
Matthew D. Ellis-Escobar
(916)530-680-2146

PRO AD SIGNS & LIGHTING
Cynthia Zumwalt
(916)646-8140

SOUND TOUCH THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE
Byron Tucker
(916)213-9207

SOUTHERN WINE & SPIRITS
Mitch Johnson
(916)508-5758

PARDEE HOMES
www.pardeehomes.com

Our first grant was awarded and funded by Pardee Homes’ Scott Lillibridge, the Vice President of Community Development.  Our Foundation was nominated for the grant by a Pardee Homes employee and the check was presented to the Natomas Schools Foundation President, Monty Maxwell at the Natomas Unified School District Board Meeting on February 13th.  We are very appreciative of this generous donation from Pardee Homes. 

SIZZLER RESTAURANT
2901 Advantage Way (off East Commerce and Del Paso in North Natomas)

Sizzler presented the Natomas Schools Foundation with a check for $1,000 to support our work with the HOSTS Learning Program in our local Natomas schools.

MAURICE READ and MATT KELLY
Sacramento Sierra Building Trades Council

They demonstrated their support of the Natomas Schools Foundation by providing donations totalling $10,000. This check was presented at the September 12th Natomas Unified School District Board meeting. The check was a combination of donations from several trade unions including the District Council of Iron Workers, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, Painters and Tapers Local Union #487, NECA WORKING IBEW TOGETHER Joint Labor Management Cooperation Committee, Plumbers and Pipefitters Local #447 and Sheet Metal Workers Local #162.

Pictured from left to right are Maurice Read with the Sacramento Sierra Building Trades Council; Tamara Sortman, Natomas Schools Foundation Vice President; Michael Cannon, Natomas Schools Foundation Boardmember and Matt Kelly, Executive Director of the Sacramento Sierra Building Trades Council.

ANDI HELMS and LYNN BROSIOUS
Keller-Williams Realty

ALBERT CHAVEZ, JR.
Countrywide Home Loans

You will see these signs at all Natomas Unified School District school campuses thanks to an $800.00 personal donation from these three people from Countrywide and Keller-Williams Realty. These signs will help promote the HOSTS Learning program as well as assist us in recruiting mentors to work with students.

Pictured from left to right are Michael Cannon, Natomas Schools Foundation Boardmember; Tamara Sortman, Natomas Schools Foundation Vice President; Andi Helms, Keller-Williams Realty; Lynn Brosious, Keller-Williams Realty; and Albert Chavez, Jr, Countrywide Home Loans.

DARRELL STEINBERG
California State Senator

"I toured the Natomas schools with the Natomas Schools Foundation and I was very impressed with what I saw. This organization has made it a priority to bring the community into the schools. That's good for kids, it's good for the schools, and it's good for all of us ."

- Darrell Steinberg

DIANNE MATTAR
Local Artist

"I celebrate life through my artwork.  Each piece starts with a sense of urgency, so much to do…so much to share …so much to express. Appreciation for God’s abundance & our freedom is the foundation of my art."

Dianne provided her support to the Natomas Schools Foundation by donating pencils to be given out at the upcoming Natomas Community Festival on Saturday, September 15th, 2007.

HOLLY FEZLE
Sam's Club

On behalf of Sam's Club and Wal*Mart, Holly Fezle presents a donation check for $1,000 to support the Natomas Schools Foundation.

 “We have invested in the HOSTS Program because we know it is the best investment we can make in the Natomas community.   The HOSTS program has already made differences in kid’s lives that have been recognized nationally. I would encourage all the businesses involved in Natomas and Sacramento to join us in supporting the HOSTS program by providing both additional funding mentors”

- Angelo K. Tsakopoulos, Chairman AKT Investments