by Grace Stevenson | Feb 26, 2025 | stories
Wilma Haymon Public Health Department When she was struggling to make ends meet, Wilma Haymon learned about free tax preparation programs that took the dread out of the annual tax season and helped provide a significant boost to her pocketbook as well. Years later,...
by Grace Stevenson | Feb 26, 2025 | stories
Meryl Klein Administrative Analyst, County Administrator’s Office Meryl Klein volunteers 3-4 hours each week at the Oakland Animal Services shelter, providing behavioral training to rescue animals in order to maximize their chances for adoption into safe, loving...
by Grace Stevenson | Feb 26, 2025 | stories
Laurel Pendleton Management Analyst, Social Service Agency Several years ago Laurel Pendleton joined a group of friends who volunteered to teach English to refugees from around the world who were resettling in the Bay Area. Then the group found another way to help,...
by Grace Stevenson | Feb 26, 2025 | stories
Employees of the Information Technology Department Employees of the Information Technology Department routinely get together during the lunch hour on Fridays to get some midday nourishment and engage in fun team activities. There is a rotating theme to these “Fun...
by Grace Stevenson | Feb 26, 2025 | stories
Pat Levy Applications Engineer, Information Technology Department Perhaps it’s because her father was an Air Force pilot and her son an Army soldier. Whatever the reason, Pat Levy has long felt a need to show her appreciation to members of the military for the...
by Grace Stevenson | Feb 26, 2025 | stories
Linda Moore General Services Agency, Office of Acquisition Policy Linda currently volunteers as a commissioner on the Community Services Commission in her hometown of Hayward. The work involves developing strategies to direct State and federal funds in ways to...
