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Klay Thompson, Golden State Warriors and Esurance Feed the Community

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9 years ago

January 21, 2015

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson joined season ticket holders, staff of the Warriors, Oakland Marriott and Esurance to prepare lunch bag meals to feed the hungry last week at the Oakland Marriott City Center.

The volunteer event, WE G.I.V.E. (Give, Inspire, Volunteer, Educate), was sponsored by the Golden State Warriors and longtime team sponsor Esurance.

The 150-member volunteer group created over 1,300 bagged lunches, to be delivered to Operation Dignity, Bay Area Rescue Mission, East Oakland Community Project, St. Vincent de Paul, and Salvation Army as part of the #HashtagLunchbag movement.

“Hunger is right in front of our eyes every day and the ability to give back is important,” said Thompson after preparing sandwiches and packing boxes for delivery. “Partnering with Esurance through Hashtag LunchBag, we have the ability to help the community, a community that supports my team.”

When Bay Area fashion designer Rebecca Cahua saw the cause of #HashtagLunchBag on social media a year ago, she wanted to get involved and help the hungry.

Now as the San Francisco coordinator of HashtagLunchBag, Cahua said, “Depending on the number of volunteers and resources, we determine the impact we are able to make.”

She says 7,000 meals were distributed last year, averaging 500 to 1,500 per month.

Christopher Lee, senior manager of Brand Partnerships of Esurance, says the long-standing partnership with the Warriors has enabled them to assist the community in a number of ways.

“We have partnered with the Warriors since 2008 and we feed the homeless, clean up parks and empower youth with educational programs,” he said. “WE G.I.V.E. is designed to give us the ability to help a variety of people.”

“As a proud Bay Area brand, we like to support our team,” Lee said. “We’ve had so many great players participate and Klay on several occasions, he’s a great guy.”

After a stellar game on Monday, Jan. 5 where Thompson shined with his slam dunks, leading the victory against Oklahoma City Thunder, 91 to 117, he had a message of inspiration.

“Pursue your dreams, work hard, and enjoy life everyday because life goes by fast. And always give back and help others because it comes back to you in so many great ways,” said Thompson.

Thompson added, “We love Oakland and Oakland loves the Warriors – I just feel like we can do special things with this team and this community, and it’s an exciting time to be in Oakland.”

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The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of April 24 – 30, 2024

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DA Pamela Price Stands by Mom Who Lost Son to Gun Violence in Oakland

Last week, The Post published a photo showing Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price with Carol Jones, whose son, Patrick DeMarco Scott, was gunned down by an unknown assailant in 2018.

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District Attorney Pamela Price with Carol Jones

Publisher’s note: Last week, The Post published a photo showing Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price with Carol Jones, whose son, Patrick DeMarco Scott, was gunned down by an unknown assailant in 2018. The photo was too small for readers to see where the women were and what they were doing. Here we show Price and Jones as they complete a walk in memory of Scott. For more information and to contribute, please contact Carol Jones at 510-978-5517 at morefoundation.help@gmail.com. Courtesy photo.

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Vallejo Welcomes Interim City Manager Beverli Marshall

At Tuesday night’s Council meeting, the Vallejo City Council appointed Beverli Marshall as the interim city manager. Her tenure in the City Manager’s Office began today, Wednesday, April 10. Mayor Robert McConnell praised Marshall’s extensive background, noting her “wide breadth of experience in many areas that will assist the City and its citizens in understanding the complexity of the many issues that must be solved” in Vallejo.

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Beverli Marshall began her first day with the City on April 10. ICMA image.

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At Tuesday night’s Council meeting, the Vallejo City Council appointed Beverli Marshall as the interim city manager. Her tenure in the City Manager’s Office began today, Wednesday, April 10.

Mayor Robert McConnell praised Marshall’s extensive background, noting her “wide breadth of experience in many areas that will assist the City and its citizens in understanding the complexity of the many issues that must be solved” in Vallejo.

Current City Manager Michael Malone, whose official departure is slated for April 18, expressed his well wishes. “I wish the City of Vallejo and Interim City Manager Marshall all the best in moving forward on the progress we’ve made to improve service to residents.” Malone expressed his hope that the staff and Council will work closely with ICM Marshall to “ensure success and prosperity for the City.”

According to the Vallejo Sun, Malone stepped into the role of interim city manager in 2021 and became permanent in 2022. Previously, Malone served as the city’s water director and decided to retire from city service e at the end of his contract which is April 18.

“I hope the excellent work of City staff will continue for years to come in Vallejo,” he said. “However, recent developments have led me to this decision to announce my retirement.”

When Malone was appointed, Vallejo was awash in scandals involving the housing division and the police department. A third of the city’s jobs went unfilled during most of his tenure, making for a rocky road for getting things done, the Vallejo Sun reported.

At last night’s council meeting, McConnell explained the selection process, highlighting the council’s confidence in achieving positive outcomes through a collaborative effort, and said this afternoon, “The Council is confident that by working closely together, positive results will be obtained.”

While the search for a permanent city manager is ongoing, an announcement is expected in the coming months.

On behalf of the City Council, Mayor McConnell extended gratitude to the staff, citizen groups, and recruitment firm.

“The Council wishes to thank the staff, the citizens’ group, and the recruitment firm for their diligent work and careful consideration for the selection of what is possibly the most important decision a Council can make on behalf of the betterment of our City,” McConnell said.

The Vallejo Sun contributed to this report.