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UNICEF Hosts Second Annual San Francisco Gala

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6 years ago

September 29, 2018

(L-R) Emily Brouwer, Bridie Gahan, Elena Marimo Berk, Robin Kim, Lisel Fay, Susanne Caballero, Laurie Harden, and Kirsten Skipper attend Second Annual UNICEF Gala held at The Four Seasons on September 22, 2018 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Kelly Sullivan/Getty Images for UNICEF USA).

UNICEF USA hosted the Second Annual UNICEF San Francisco Gala held at The Four Seasons Saturday evening. The event was attended by 350 guests and raised more than $520,000 which will support UNICEF’s lifesaving work for children around the world.

The theme for the evening was “Bringing the field to you.” Guests were able to watch a day in the life of a Ugandan boy via the virtual bar and walk in a tent covered by handwritten notes with sweet messages and drawings from children in the field to volunteers.

There was also a tribute wall in which each wildflower signified a child who had died from preventable causes like not having food, clean water and safe shelter. Throughout the night there were also themes of hope, equality and putting children first.

The United Nation’s Children’s Fund works in 190 countries and territories focusing on healthcare, nutrition, education, emergency relief and more. UNICEF continues to work to fight against child hunger and malnutrition.

“I believe that no child should go hungry. Children are the next generation. They are an investment,” said Danielle King, LPGA Tour Player and UNICEF Supporter
The event also paid tribute to fashion icon, actress and humanitarian Audrey Hepburn. Hepburn was honored for leveraging her fame for public service and for her devotion to the world’s most vulnerable children.

“I would argue that her greatest contribution in the world transcends the impact she made as an actress, or as I like to think of her as an artist, but as a Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF,” said Emma Katherine Hepburn Ferrer, granddaughter of the late Audrey Hepburn and High Commissioner for United Nations refugees.

“She devoted her entire latter part of her life to

“I believe that no child should go hungry. Children are the next generation. They are an investment,” said Danielle King, LPGA Tour Player and UNICEF Supporter.

The event also paid tribute to fashion icon, actress and humanitarian Audrey Hepburn. Hepburn was honored for leveraging her fame for public service and for her devotion to the world’s most vulnerable children.

“She devoted her entire latter part of her life to helping children around the world and using her voice when others could not.

UNICEF continues its long-standing work for children by giving water tanks, building classrooms and schools, first aid kits, art supplies and more. UNICEF is also helping children in the San Francisco Bay Area by continuing the legacy of trick-or-treat and with a newer program called “Kid Power,” which began in 2016. UNICEF works with top tier schools in Oakland, providing Kid Power bands that allow kids to improve their fitness to help a child in another country not go hungry.

“It’s kids helping kids,” said Emily Brouwer, UNICEF Northwest Managing Director, which she said is empowering for the kids.

Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf was in attendance and acknowledged by Emily Brouwer, the West Regional Manager for UNICEF for her work with children in Oakland through “Oakland Promise,” a non-profit that will “ensure every child in Oakland graduates high school with the expectations, resources, and skills to complete college and be successful in the career of his or her choice,” according to OaklandPromise.org.

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Oakland Post: Week of April 24 – 30, 2024

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

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April 26, 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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April 22, 2024

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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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April 22, 2024

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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.