Corporate Sponsors - LEAD San Diego, Inc.

LEAD would like to thank our 2006 - 2007 sponsors for their ongoing support and commitment to LEAD San Diego. You help us make a difference in moving our community toward a prosperous future. Special Acknowledgements go to…

…Price Charities for their multi-year grant…
Thanks to a multi-year grant from Price Charities, LEAD continues to enjoy its offices in Mid-City. Price Charities also provided support for the 2005 – 2006 and the 2006 -2007 Leadership Action Teams working in City Heights and other traditionally under-resourced communities in San Diego County.

…Wells Fargo Bank for their ongoing generous support…
LEAD thanks Wells Fargo Bank for their ongoing and generous support. Wells Fargo sponsored The 2006 Visionary Awards last June and we look forward to partnering again on both on-going and upcoming programs and The 25th Anniversary Visionary Awards in March 2007.

…Sempra Energy for their ongoing generous support…
LEAD thanks Sempra Energy for their ongoing and generous support. Sempra sponsored The 2006 Visionary Awards last June and we look forward to partnering with them for LEAD’s 25th Anniversary Visionary Awards in March 2007.

…San Diego National Bank for their generous support…
LEAD thanks San Diego National Bank for their ongoing and generous support. SDNB sponsored The 2006 Visionary Awards last June and we look forward to partnering with them for LEAD’s 25th Anniversary Visionary Awards in March 2007.

…QUALCOMM for their ongoing generous support…
LEAD thanks QUALCOMM for their ongoing and generous support. QUALCOMM sponsored The 2006 Visionary Awards last June and we look forward to partnering again on both on-going and upcoming programs, such as the Core Curriculum and The 25th Anniversary Visionary Awards in March 2007.

…The San Diego Union-Tribune for their long standing commitment…
Once again, we thank The San Diego Union-Tribune for their long standing commitment to strengthening community leaders through their partnership with LEAD. The San Diego Union-Tribune sponsored the “Union-Tribune Emerging Leaders Grant” for the Class of 2006 & 2007, as well as serving as the “Presenting Sponsor” of the 2005 – 2006 & 2006 – 2007 Core Curriculum Series. We look forward to partnering with them on The 25th Anniversary Visionary Awards in March 2007.

…LEAD thanks its technology partner Home2Office for donating monthly computer technology support to the organization...

…Steve and Stephanie Williams for their generous support…
After receiving a very generous donation from Steve and Stephanie Williams, the LEAD Staff was able to use part of the funds for general operating expenses, as well as partially upgrading the technical capabilities of the LEAD office. This has greatly improved our abilities on many levels, including our information systems, the on-line directory and the LEAD website.

…KGTV 10-News for our continuing partnership of The Channel 10 Leadership Awards…
We thank KGTV 10-News for our ongoing partnership. LEAD welcomes the chance to work with KGTV and Sempra Energy in an effort to honor ordinary people with The 10News Leadership Award. These individuals tell important stories of how everyday citizens motivate, mentor, serve, impact and most importantly, demonstrate leadership in the region’s diverse communities.

…National University for their ongoing partnership…
LEAD thanks National University for their continued partnership. We look forward to partnering on both new and on-going programs, such as the Core Curriculum and the Community Membership Program.

…Finally, The LEAD Board of Directors and Staff would like to thank Judy Forrester…
Judy is serving as the consultant as we move into our 25th year of service. The Board wants to ensure that LEAD remains a relevant and valued resource in these changing times. Judy will be leading the evaluation and planning process that will take us into our 25th Anniversary year…

…A Special thank you to the following LEAD Graduates and friends, who made financial contributions to LEAD San Diego in an effort to upgrade our office technology:

…Judy Lawton (1994), TLC Staffing…
…Cynthia Olmstead (1991), TrustWorks Group, Inc…
…Lisa Richards (1994), Picnic People/Festivities Catering…
…Hank Zapisek (1998), Financial Network Investment Corporation…
and Jeanette Roache, The Technology Training Foundation of America…

Thank you also to the following supporters…

Thank you to our Active Members…

Thank you for the investment you’ve made in LEAD San Diego through your annual membership dues. Over the course of the last four years, we’ve been working toward ensuring your membership continues to offer opportunities and benefits. We are proud to say that there are an unprecedented number of you who have stepped up to the plate and become involved. Currently, there are over 350 active members – roughly a fourth of the graduates of our program. Membership benefits include board recruitment and placement opportunities, as well as the password-protected online directory available on our website. Searchable by both last name and class year, it also allows you to identify the specific community interests and leadership skills of your fellow LEAD graduates.

If your membership is NOT current, please log onto our website at leadsandiego.com.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding membership, please email WendyWelling@LEADSanDiego.com – LEAD’s Director, Membership & Community Relations.

Interested in a sponsorship? We encourage you to consider sponsoring the Annual Member Celebration, taking place on November 29th, or The 2007 Visionary Awards – 25th Anniversary Celebration, taking place in late March of 2007.