The Agape Foundation's 40th Anniversary and 5th Annual Peace Prize Celebration

Please join us as we honor established and emerging peacemakers and celebrate 40 years of support for peace and social justice!

RSVP now!

Thursday, September 24, 2009
7:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Celebrating the International Day of Peace

The Green Room
San Francisco War Memorial and Performing Arts Center
401 Van Ness Avenue,
San Francisco, CACA

To RSVP and for further informationwww.agapepeaceprize.org

Forty years ago – in 1969 and at the height of tremendous social change in the United States – the Agape Foundation was founded. Today, in 2009, the world has moved in significant ways. But, what hasn’t changed is the ongoing and critical need for peace and social justice in our communities and globally.

Since 1969, the Agape Foundation has raised and distributed funds to groups working for nonviolent social change. As a nonprofit tax-exempt foundation, we provide seed grants, loans and fiscal sponsorship to organizations that promote peace, oppose
war, defend our civil and human rights and protect the environment. Since its
formation, the Agape Foundation has awarded more than $13 million to
over 800 grassroots organizations throughout California.

Please join us Thursday, September 24, 2009 for the fifth annual Agape Foundation Peace Prize event in celebration of the U.N.-declared International Day of Peace. Partner with us as we honor and award established and emerging Northern California peacemakers – and help us celebrate 40 years of funding nonviolent social change!

Many thanks to our early Event Sponsors!

Passionate Peacemaker

Agape Board of Trustees and Staff
David R. Stern Fund
The Libra Foundation

Justice Seeker

Peg Stevenson and Karen Topakian
Paula Hawthorn and Mike Ubell

Social Change Activist

Francesca Cunningham and Ann Harvey
Raj and Helen Desai
Ron Gregoire and Bryan Freedman
Barbara Meyer
Susan and Kanti Rai
van Löben Sels/RembeRock Foundation

Grassroots Organizer

Rob Boudewijn
Sarah Chester and
Mark Vermeulen
Community Bank of the Bay
Marta Drury and
Kerry Lobel
Barry Hermanson
Ann-Marie Hogan
John and Claudia Lamperti
Ann and Richard Lanzerotti
Rachel Lanzerotti and
Carol Cantwell
Jim Marshall
Dick Millspaugh
Pat’s Garage
Kenneth Reiner
Ron Rowell

Agape Ground Breaker

American Friends Service
Committee San Francisco
Donna Brorby
China Brotsky and Dan Roth
Jennifer Burden and
Carren Shagley
Diane Carr
Alicia Chazen
Alan Collins
Robert and Margaret Cooney
Debbie Gordon
George and Ann Hogle
Carla Johnson and Anna Kuperberg
Jane Kinzler and David L. Brown
Klein and Roth Consulting
Jonee Levy and Harvey Hacker
Joan and Wally MacDonald
Middle East Children’s Alliance
Ms. Foundation for Women
Melanie Okamoto
Rockwood Leadership Institute
Carol Rothman
Susan Sandler and Steve Phillips
San Francisco Study Center
San Jose Peace and Justice Center/
Collins Foundation
C. Steven Short
David Troup
Robert and Margaret Cooney
Debbie Gordon
George and Ann Hogle
Carla Johnson and Anna Kuperberg
Jane Kinzler and David L. Brown
Klein and Roth Consulting
Jonee Levy and Harvey Hacker
Joan and Wally MacDonald
Middle East Children’s Alliance
Ms. Foundation for Women
Melanie Okamoto
Rockwood Leadership Institute
Carol Rothman
Susan Sandler and Steve Phillips
San Francisco Study Center
San Jose Peace and Justice Center/
Collins Foundation
C. Steven Short
David Troup

Media Partners

KPFA Radio 94.1 FM
San Francisco Bay Guardian

Join us for a wine and hors d’oeuvre reception and program to celebrate Agape’s 40th Anniversary and honor established and emerging peacemakers.

~ Special Performance by Youth Speaks ~

Honoring The 2009 Enduring Visionary Prize Winner

Jacqueline Cabasso

This prize honors a powerful peacemaker whose sustained commitment has made a critical difference in the establishment of peace and social justice, and whose passion has inspired others to do the same.

Celebrating Agape’s 40th Anniversary Champions of Change Prize Winner

Youth Together

A special prize is awarded this year to a peacemaker who embodies the broad definition of “peacemaking.” As Agape celebrates its 40-year history, we look forward to the next 40 years of organizations and individuals championing social change in the name of peace.

Announcing The 2009 Rising Peacemaker Prize Winner Finalists

Kjerstin Erickson
Famoksaiyan
Pie Ranch

This prize honors an innovative peacemaker who has undertaken the creation of peace in their community, nationally or internationally, and has been making a significant contribution for five years or less.

The finalists in this category, as well as the winner, are celebrated and awarded

Sponsorship opportunities still available! Please call 415.701.8707.

2009 Agape Foundation Peace Prize Awards Committee

Lani Alo, Program Officer, Goldman Environmental Prize
Stephanie Alston, Consultant, Organic Events
Eileen Hansen, Interim Executive Director, The Agape Foundation
Nancy Hernandez, Homies Organizing the Mission to Empower Youth
(HOMEY); 2007 Enduring Visionary Prize Recipient
Marika Holmgren, Event Producer, Goldman Environmental Prize
Gwyn Kirk, Board of Trustees, The Agape Foundation
Sele Nadel-Hayes, Oakland Community Activist
Josh Rai, The Taproot Foundation
Heather Sarantis, Women’s Health Program Mananger, Commonweal
Margaret Southerland, Principal, Strategic Philanthropy Advisors
Adam Straus, Event Producer, Straus Events
Karen Topakian, Former Executive Director, The Agape Foundation

Board of Trustees

Gwyn Kirk, Chair
Susan Fang
Nicole Hsiang
Ian McLeod
Alex Momtchiloff
Scott Ullman
Ali Vogt

Staff

Eileen Hansen, Interim Executive Director
Nina Dessart, Administrative Director

Event Production: Organic Events
Graphic Design: Kathy Azada
Printing: A. Maciel Printing