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Volunteers thank the Charity
"Thank you SO much for the autographed book you sent me, you really didn't have to. You don't have to say thank you because I love working with you for Be The Star You Are, and I will most likely try to always work with you on Be The Star You Are. It is truly my pleasure to volunteer, it just gives me a strong feeling of confidence, happiness, and proudness. You are a great women and I am extremely lucky to volunteer for you. If  any one should be saying thank you it should be me. You have changed my life, and my future for the better.  I am in some hard times right now with family matters, and you have helped me get through it. THANK YOU!  I will keep working hard, and getting the word out about Be The Star You Are. Thank you again!"

Teen Publicity Director:
Alan Outman, New York

Special Thanks:
To the following sponsors of our fundraisers:
* Laren Hirst has donated $1,800 worth of books for gift baskets.
*Budget Car Sales / Rich Grable has donated $500 for an exclusive tee plus $300 for a tee sponsorship.
*Studio 22 and Henry San Miguel have donated radio Public Service Announcements
www.studio22
productions.com

*Sheila Arkee has donated $125 of jewelry
*Dr. Brian Sheaff has donated ads
*Minuteman Press of Walnut Creek has contributed
*Wayne Repich, Vanguard Acceptance Group, 1655 N. Main #250, Walnut Creek, 925-279-1100;  $1000 sponsorship of Diablo Magazine Advertising
*The Container Store: $25 gift certificate
*Changes Salon and Spa, 1475 N. Broadway, Walnut Creek, 925-947-1814  $75 package and gift certificates

AND: To all who helped with OPERATION GROUND HERO:
* Chairpersons: Cynthia Brian and Pat Hallberg
* East Coast Coordinator: Dale Porter

Major Donors:

* Moraga Hardware and Lumber - donated book bins for our California collection sites
* Dr. David Loveall - donated money for shipping
* Ten Speed Press and Cynthia Brian - donated autographed copies of the book, Be the Star You Are!™ 99 Gifts for Living, Loving, Laughing, and Learning to Make a Difference
* Robyn Papanek - donated 5 cases of children and teen books
* Carol Adrienne - donated a case of her book, The Purpose of Your Life
*
Cynthia Long - donated a box of handmade Sacred Memory Books
* Georgia Shakti-Hill - donated boxes of her book, Sharing the Light
*
Elisabeth Keely Wilson - donated autographed copies of her book, Kaleidoscope
*
Mark Victor Hansen - donated Chicken Soup for the Kid's Soul and Chicken Soup for the Pre-teen Soul
*
Exel Corp/Sunny Express - donated shipping
* The Rabe Family - donated dollars for postage
* Gerald Ampolsky - donated boxes of his book, Love is Letting Go of Fear
* Sue Davy - donation on behalf of the Petaluma Mother's Club
* Bayview Bank - donated $75 as a "thank you" for our efforts

Collection Sites:

City of Lafayette Bus Program
Sí Sí Caffé
Altary, Inc.
Alain Pinel Realtor
Barnes & Noble
DeLaSalle High School
Moraga Hardware
Petaluma Mother's Club
Bayview Bank
Brian Sheaff, DDS

Adult volunteers:

Steve & Diane Slater
Juliet Shanks
Susan Sykes
Sherab Wangden
Ross Hallberg
Gail Thorson
Dale Porter
Kim Carlson

Teen volunteers:

Carondolette High School in Concord, CA
Michael Manfrin
Kelly Rringelmare
Andrea Hernandez
Joanne Davi
Nicole Reid
Andrea Ragni
Sarah Maes
Jennifer Cortz
Julia Jorelan

 
 

BE THE STAR YOU ARE!® is a 501(c)(3) non profit corporation. All contributions and donations are fully tax deductible under the law.

Please send comments and suggestions to:
webmaster@
bethestaryouare.org

 

   

Contributors

alaxy of Stars

Thank you to all of you Angels who have graciously donated money, services and goods. This wouldn't have happened without your support!

eneficiaries

Be the Star You Are! donates books to kids 
in Minnesota through Cheerful Givers
(www.cheerfulgivers.org)

BE THE STAR YOU ARE®! not-for-profit empowers youth at risk with its self-help positive media programs.  Listed are some of the beneficiaries of our services. We serve families and children of all ethnicities, religions, vocations and avocations and assist them in overcoming obstacles in order to live a conscious and meaningful life, with an emphasis on empowering youth at risk.  

If your charitable organization is interested in being a recipient of our library, please send a query to: 

BE THE STAR YOU ARE!™
PO Box 376 
Moraga, California 94556 
877-944-STAR  

  • Pet Loss Support Group (people / pets grief)

  • Boys and Girls Club (young people)

  • Safe Haven for Little People (Homeless and Abused children)

  • Born Free Program (Teen pregnancies and babies)

  • STAND (abused women)

  • Northern Calif. Family Center SAFE PLACE (runaway teens and crisis center)

  • Community Substance Abuse Center (alcohol and substance abuse)

  • LITA (Love is the Answer) for people in Nursing Homes

  • Children’s Hospital (children and teens)

  • Reach Out & Read (childrens’ literacy)

  • Wardrobe for Opportunity (low income women re-entering workplace)

  • Juvenile Hall Auxiliary (kids-at-risk)

  • Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF)

  • Bay Area Crisis Nursery

  • Youth Industry

  • Chris Adams Girls Center (troubled girls)

  • The Orin Allen Youth Rehabilitation Facility

  • The Edgar Transition Center (Teens)

  • The Summit Center (forgotten young people)

  • Family Stress Center

  • Family Support Center

  • The Jewish Children's Bureau, Illinois

  • The Office of the Public Guardian, Illinois (abused kids)

  • Chai Lifeline, Illinois (children with life threatening illness)

  • Native American Life Skills Center

  • New York Fire Department Family Crisis Center

  • Girls, Inc.

  • Camp Kimble for Kids

  • Wngz to Fly (Foster Kids)

  • Hamilton Family Center (Homeless families)

  • Paul F. Byrd Mathematics Scholarship Program at San Jose State University

  • Monument Crisis Center (assistance to low-income families)

  • JoAnn Cayce Charities, Thornton Arkansas (poverty stricken families and children)

  • Cheerful Givers, Minnesota (children ages 3-12)

  • Contra Costs County Library

  • Horace Ketchens, Hurricane Katrina

  • Walnut Creek Volunteer Center

  • Union Parish Library (Gulf Coast Hurricane Relief)

  • Farmerville Elementary School

  • Farmerville Middle School

  • Union Council on Aging (seniors)

  • DART-Domestic Abuse (abused women and children)

  • Joaquin Moraga Intermediate School Book Club

  • Write On! Literacy Charity for Youth, Los Angeles

  • Bay Area Rescue Mission

  • Habitat for Humanity

  • Center for the Early Intervention on Deafness  

  • Contra Costa County Libraries

  • Walnut Creek Volunteer Center

  • Bay Area Rescue Mission 

  • Habitat for Humanity 

  • Center for the Deaf 

  • Bret Harte Foundation 

  • Mountain View Community Church, San Diego Fire Victims

  •  Casa de Amparo, Oceanside 

  • The Rock Church Fire Relief, San Diego 

  • Toys for Tots

BE THE STAR YOU ARE!™ is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation. All contributions and donations are fully tax-deductible under the law.

olunteers

Adriana Sloan Alan Outman
Allison Ruhman Amaron Tarnoff
Anis Salam Anita Sands Hernandez
Anna Grace Bill Pierce
Bret Rood Candice Byrd
Carol Swatek Chris Guglielmetti
Cynde Galbarski Dale Porter
Deidre Perridon Devon Carlson
Diane and Steve Slater Diane Christensen
Dinah L. Darvas Elise S
Eugene Joseph Evan Omo
Evelyne Lambrecht Floyd Connor
Gabirieza Britto Gabriela Britto
Heather Brittany Horace Ketchens
Isabella Friar Jack Walker
Janelle Gentle Jason McCourt
Jason Vinet Jennifer Tao
Jo May Schleicher Joey Fong
Jose Flores Justin Sheaff
Justin Wollman Kaeleigh Thorp
Karen Zimmerman Karla Cummins
Kay Cowley Kelly Fadden
Kiki Douveas Kim Carlson
Kyle Lamb Kyle Logan
Lan Tran Laura Lee
Linda Gallego Linda Thaxter
Lucia Bravo Mackenzie Moore
Mahsa M Mark Diskowski
Mark Lowell Mary Ann Castro
Matt Clark Maureen Johnson
Meg Franklin Melinda & Inno Asuncion
Melissa Ma Mhairi Donohoe
Michele Philip Myra Ng
Neeku Mahdavian Neema Mahdavian
Olivia Leong Pam Centar
Pat Hallberg Patricia Batolla
Patricia Ratolla Paul Bogle
Phil Manning Professor John Thompson
Quentin Bacon Rebecca Gedalius
Rhonda Fugazi Rita Cheng
Robin Wagganer Sandeep Batra
Sara Kyo Sara LaFrance
Savannah Beauregard Scott Thorson
Seth Vega Shari Minch
Shaya Nelson Sheila Morrison
Shelby Judge Sherab Wangden
Sossan Mahdavian St. Mary's College Team
St. Mary's Radio Station Manager, Noel Cilker Stephanie Simons
Sujin Park Susan Boles
Susan Sykes Therea Parrilli
Therese Roberts Tobin Kabiri
Tom Clark Tracey Michaud
William Cook Yernat Berdigulov

Please contact us at info@bethestaryouare.org if you would like to volunteer.

  onors

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF
BE THE STAR YOU ARE!™

Platinum Star - $25,000 +
Unity House

Diamond Star - $10,000+
Sara LaFrance
My Grandma and Me Publishers,
www.mygrandmaandme.com

Gold Star - $5,000+
"Chicken Soup for the Gardeners Soul"
authors:
Jack Canfield
Mark Victor Hansen
Cynthia Brian
Cindy Buck
Marion Owen
Pat Stone
Carol Sturgulewski
"Major in Success" author Patrick Combs
Dan Esbensen, Touch Technologies, Inc.

Silver Star - $2,500+
Bill Snider
Peter Vegso, Health Communications
Laren Hirst
Judy Byers
AudioCP Publishing & Consulting
www.audiocp.com
Orchard Supply Hardware

Benefactor - $1,000+
Dr. Brian Sheaff
Junior League of Oakland-East, Inc.
Elizabeth Appell  www.readelizabeth.com
Laren Hurst

Starling - $25-$999
All-Star Animals
Autry Hunderson
Bank of America, Moraga Branch
Bank of America, St. Helena Branch
Bayview Bank
Beth Bachelor
Bow Wow Productions
Carol Lynn McKinnon
Chevy's - Pleasant Hill, CA
Concord Feed
Corky Summers
Dr. David Loveall
Eva Fry
Hazelden
Irene and Karel Van Baelen
Laren Rogers
Leonard and Elizabeth Soloway
Michael Fadelli
Natura Pet Products
Nutro Products, Inc.
Sean O'Reilly
Dale Porter
Physical Therapy Specialties
Ronald Borer
Rudy Avenido
Samuel Hall
William E. Gilham
Father Patrick McGrath of Ireland
Tish Stanny
Kristin Casemore, Ten Speed Press
Eva Fry (www.evafry.com)
Terry A. O'Neal
Heather Brittany
Christine Hohlbaum
Larry Freeman
Paula J.Schmitt http://paulaschmitt.netfirms.com
Tara Patterson http://www.justformom.com
Carol Pierovich
Bering Brothers
Beaulieu Vineyards
Bank of America
Richard Pelzer
Sandra Crough
C. Hope Clark
Neema Mahdavian
Sheryl Kurland
Karen Kitchel, Cheerful Giving
TL Cooper
Ana Weber
Sharon Shea Bossard
Rosemarie Piemonte
John DeDakis
Vickie Milazzo
Julie Pech
Karen Kruse
John Kady
Eric Evanson
Orchard Supply Hardware
Bob Skelton
American Freedom Mortgage
Stacey DeBroff
John and Anita Naylor
Renee's Garden Seeds
Anita and John Naylor
Chocolate Heaven
Vicki Craig
Py Kim Conant
Libby Gill
Vicki Milazzo
World Yoga
Heather Summerhayes Cariou
Jackie Somogyi
David Jackson
Buffy Shutt
Eileen Goodies
The Soroptomist Club
Kelley McCabe, eMindful.com
Soroptimist Club of Lafayette, CA
Soroptimist International of the Americas
Sandra Jordan, Jordan Winery
Peter Ponzio
Jacqueline Probert
Kathe Goglewski
Thom Rutledge
Dr. Joanne White
Ana Weber
Veronica Wimer, Bank of America
Perfect Party by Cody
Microsoft
Great River Books


OPERATION FIRE RELIEF

Robyn Papanek
Cynthia Brian
Libby Gill
Ana Weber
Thom Rutledge
Dr. Brian Sheaff
MJ Ryan
Cindy Howe
Aryln Van Dyke
John Gingrich
James Cascino
Andrew Norleen, SoundWorks


OPERATION HURRICANE RELIEF
Laren Hirst (our ongoing friend and supporter with a huge heart)
Larry Freeman www.ragingbullcapital.com (sponsor of our essay contest)
Michael Ball www.usbank.com (sponsor of our essay contest)
Karen Kitchell, www.Cheergivers.org (a super charity for kids we love supporting)
Robyn Eldredge-Team Buzz-Bumble Bee Productions, Inc.
Elizabeth Appell
Judy Byers
Peggy Swager
Stephanie Russell
Dan Esbensen, Touch Technologies, Inc. www.ttinet.com (our cyber supporter)
Kim Carlson, http://www.accountech.com (our wonder woman web mistress)
Scott Thorson, www.thehungersite.com (our newsletter genius) 


Please contact us at info@bethestaryouare.org if you are able to help us with donations.

  n Memory | In Tribute

Donations in Honor of...
In Honor of Cynthia Brian
Dr. Brian Sheaff

In Honor of Brian
Sheaff's Birthday and Cynthia & Brian's 25th Wedding Anniversary
Petite Abruzzini
Linda Abruzzini
Ronda Abruzzini Robinson
Terry & Deborah Blanc
Frank & Jamie Bonetto
Lisa Brown
Helen & Francis Burke
L.G. & Carol Chouinard
Scot & Juli Cunningham
Marlin & Patricia Flannery
Dr. Michael Fox
Barbara Gabriel
Junior League of Oakland - East Bay, Inc.
Steve & Janet Kahane
Louise & Kramer Klabau
Richard & Adrienne Lanza
Ken & Melissa Lanza
Gerald & Brenna Long
Michael & Linda Lyons
Dr. Kim & Lena Martin
Judy McGourty
Richard & Julie Meister Foundation
Joseph Oster
Michael Papenak
Bob & Jean Roberts
John & Francine Russo
Dr. Brian Sheaff
Edward Silver
Jack & Marilyn Srroggins
Eileen & Eric Strom
Robert & Ellen Swensen
Gina & David Tarke

In Honor of Cynthia Brian's Birthday
Gary Gongwer
Nora & Per Nordan
Dr. Brian Sheaff
Heather Brittany

In honor of 50th birthday To: Mitch Heller
from: Dr. Brian and Cynthia Sheaff

Donations in Memory of...
In Memory of William G. Sheaff
Dr. Brian Sheaff
Marcella Brown
Alice Abruzzini

In Memory of Stephen Wendell Cole
Lynn Lippstreu

In Memory of Bret Harte
Cynthia Brian
C. Hope Clark
Kim Carlson
Juanita & Dennis Harte (2005 donation)
Juanita & Dennis Harte (2006 donation)

In Memory of Sylvia Anton
The Sheaff Family

In Memory of Peggy Westernoff, 1943-2006
Cynthia Brian
"In memory of the positive smiling woman, Peggy Westernoff, for all the joy you brought to everyone you met. You are always remembered."

In Memory of  Herbert Wells
With love from Cynthia Brian and family

In Memory of  Bob Thorson
With deepest sympathy to the Thorson family from Cynthia Brian and her family

n-kind Donors
50 Mason Comedy Club A and A Global Industries of California
Abundance Vineyards Alain Pinel Realtor
Alan Cohen Albert Mensah
Alex Packer Allen Klein
Altary, Inc. Amir  Baseri, Bank of America, Moraga
Amy Chavez Andrea Hernandez
Andrea Ragni Andrew Duggan
Andrew Morton Anita Beckerman
Ann Weber Anna Quindlen
Anthony Robbins Arlene Bernstein
Arlene Evans , RN, CVD Publishings Art Roberts
Bank of America Premier Banking Barbara Berger
Barbara Chesser Barbara DeAngelis, Ph.D.
Barbara Groark Barbara Jeanne Fisher
Barbara Rocarha Barnes & Noble, Pleasant Hill, CA
Bayview Bank Betty Clare Moffatt
Beyond Words Press Big C Athletic Club
Bill Hess Bo’s Barbecue & Catering
Bob Skelton , Pull Out Shelves Booher Consultants
Booth Media Group Brian D. Biro
Brian Sheaff, DDS Brian Tracy
Budget Car Sales BZ Riger-Hull
C. Hope Clark, www.fundsforwriters.com Carleton Books
Carndolette High School in Concord, CA Carol Adrienne
Carol Kent Carol Kline
Carolyn Lieberg Carolyn Rovner
Carra Robertson Cathy Conn, Diablo Valley Bank
Charlene Castanzo Charles Arolla
Charles Fishman Cheerful Givers
Chloe Fisher Christine Lousie Holbaum
City of Lafayette Bus Program Claudia Black
Connie Goldman Cynthia Kersey
Cynthia Brian Cynthia Black
Cynthia Long Dale Porter
Dale Seibert Dan Clark
Dan Millman Daniel Kobialka
Darlene Pitts, In-Strategies, Inc. David & Robin Dickson
David and Takeko Hose David Gorney
David Murcott David Ruth, age 10
De La Salle High School Deane Hawley / Super Seniors Unlimited
Debbie Voltura Dee Wolk
Deepak Chopra Denis Waitley
Devon Harris Diana Lewis
Diane Carr Diane Etkin
Diane Leatherman Doc Childre
Doreen Virture, PhD Dr. Arlyn Van Dyke
Dr. Bernie Siegel Dr. Bill and Margi Van Dyke
Dr. Bill and Maureen Wilbur Dr. David and Sheryl Gabor
Dr. David Loveall Dr. David Simon / Chopra Center of Well Being
Dr. Edythe Denkin Dr. Jo Anne White, Give Something Back Business Products
Dr. Kim and Lena Martin Dr. Michael Fox and family
Dr. Peter Cohen Dr. Richard Bellamy
Dr. Richard Heewitt Dr. Robert Atkins
Dr. Sherry Meinberg Dr. Sue Zoglio
Dr. Wayne W. Dyer Dudley Seth Danoff
Eileen Bodoh & Katherine Scherer Elisabeth Keely-Wilson
Elisabeth Kubler-Ross Ellen Rohr
Eric Evanson  Erik Griffin
Eternelle Magazine Eva Fry
Exel Corp./Sunny Express Frances Haynes
Francesca DeGrandis Frank Visco / Lucerne Media
Frankie Laine / Super Seniors Unlimited Franscati Restaurant / Owner Will Dodson and Ruth Schimmelpfennig
Fred Proudman Gail Thorson
Gary Ryan Blair Genie Journal
Georgia Kelly Georgia Shakti-Hill
Gerald G. Jampolsky, MD Gil Hyder
Gloria Colbeson  Gordon MacKenzie
Gordon Welch Grandma Janet Mary, Michael Sinke, My Grandma and Me Publishers, www.mygrandmaandme.com
Graphic Options H. Sterling Publishing
Harper Perennial Publishing Health Communications
Heather Brittany Hendry Ranch Winery
Herb Kay Hilary Rinaldi
Howard Liebgold Howard Martin
Imaginator Press www.imaginatorpress.com Irene Dunlap
Ivan Burnell Ivan Misner
Jack Canfield Jackie-One Blue Button
Jalmar Press James Sniechowski, PhD
Jane Hirshman Jason Hartman
Jeff Mayer Jefferey Leving
Jennifer Cortz Jennifer Read Hawthorne
Jennifer Schneider, MD Jennifer Tao
Jerome Tiller Jill and Jay Fisher
Joan Wester Anderson-resources for Arkansas Joanne Davi
Jody Grant-Gray Joe & Barbara Clement
Joe Cucchiara John Bishop
John DeDakis John Farley, MA
John Kremer John Murphy
John Rooney, Senneff House Publishers John Sant'Ambrogio
John Toker  John W. James and Russell Friedman
John  Friel Jon D. Kaiser, MD
Jonathan Chester Jose Delgado
Joy Elise Macci, PhD Juanita and Dennis Harte-Memorial Fund for Bret Harte
Judith Sherven, PhD Judy Azar LeBlanc
Julia Jorelan Julian Whitaker
Juliet Shanks Karen Kassy
Karen Kitchel, Cheerful Giving Karen Kruse
Kathleen Cox Kathy Lee
Katrina  Davenport Keith Ellis
Kelly Rringelmare Ken Blanchard
Ken Bossone Ken Dychtwald, PhD
Kent Healy Kim Caffrery
Kim Carlson Kimberly Kirberger
Krista Cantrell Kristin Casemore
Kwi Show Chen Larry Freeman, Elsworth Berg Capital Management
Lauren Hirst Lena & Kim Martin
Les Hewitt Libby Gill
Linda McNeil Lisa Beaver Moss
Lois June Wickstrom Lon Rombough
Loren Slocum Lynn Wallace
Marci Navarette Marci Shimoff
Marcia Welch Marianna Keusler 
Marion Owen Mark Victor Hansen
Martin Rollinson Advertising Marty Becker
Marvin Segel Mary Renfrew
Mary Rockwood Lane Maureen Focht
Melanie Phippard Michael Adamse, PhD
Michael Ball, US Bank, Lafayette Michael Dregni
Michael Manfrin Michael Riera, Ph.D.
Mike and Janet Sinke Mike Broemmel
Mimi Doe Minuteman Press-Walnut Creek
Mitch Heller and Jim Mom Writer's Productions, Inc
Monticello Inn, SF Moraga Hardware & Lumber
Morrison Nancy Mitchell Autio
Nancy Swan Drew Nancy West, Hero Dog Publications
Neal Voron Neale Donald Walsh
Neema Mahadavian Nicole Reid
Nicolette Dumke  Nido R. Quebein
Noah St. John Office Depot / Tommy Van Buren
Open Mind Publishing Orchard Supply Hardware
Pamela McKulla Pat Hallberg
Pat Wyman, howtolearn.com Patricia Rust
Patricia  Livingston Patrick Combs, Major in Success
Patty Aubery Patty Hansen
Paul Bogle Astrology & Tarot Paul Fussell
Paula Schmitt Penelope Smith
Petaluma Mother's Club Peter Michael Winery
Phil McGraw Physical Therapy Specialties
PSSC Rabbi Irwin Katsof
Raymond Teague Rebecca Sharp Colmer, Eklektike Press, Inc.
Renee Lamm Esordi Renee's Garden World
Rey DeBorja Rich Grable
Richard Adams Richard Bolles
Richard Brenneman Richard Mahler
Richard Paul Evans Richard Pelzer
Richard Steckel Ristorante Umbria
Rob Gilbert, PhD / Economic Press Robert Kyosaki
Robert Perala Robert Schneidfeld
Robert Siegel Robyn & Michael Papanek
Robyn Eldredge-Team Buzz-Bumble Bee Productions, Inc. Robyn Papanek
Roger Dawson Ron Camacho
Ronna Lichtenberg Rose Piemonte
Ross Hallberg Rubyfruit Jungle
Sally Hogshead Salvador