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Published on 05/29/1995 All articles from this issue

Headline: CSA's Annual Luncheon gives

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By Clyde Noel / Town Crier Staff Writer

thanks to community leaders

For 38 years, the Community Services Agency (CSA) has provided under-privileged residents of Mountain View, Los Altos and Los Altos Hills help toward reaching self sufficiency and independence.

For 38 years, the agency has also provided a luncheon to honor all the volunteers, corporations and community groups that provide the money and the help to make it possible for CSA to meet and direct those needs and services for the community.

Outgoing president Marge Bruno said her seven years on the board have been satisfying and gratifying, but there is still a need to do more for the young people in the community.

Thomas Pamilla, CSA executive director, told the luncheon participants that CSA members are "the people who care."

"These are the people who are outraged by watching people trying to survive. The system is overworked. Our staff has seen their share of tragedy and unknowingly have saved numerous lives. We need our heroes and we have them here in this room," he said.

Pamilla said CSA is trying to respond to ever-changing community needs, but more help is needed. "There are lot of honest and good people out there trying to make it. We are doing our share, but we need legislation to help them, too," Pamilla said.

Linder Jones, CSA member-at-large, acted as emcee for the luncheon and announced the award recipients for the 1995 CSA luncheon awards. The following is a list of award winners:

Corporate Award

Lockheed MSC Employees Buck-of-the-Month Club. For providing over 10 years valuable support to CSA's programs and assisting in making necessary equipment purchases. In 1993, BOMC donated $4,500 and $3,000 in 1994.

Foundation Award

Moore Family Foundation. A faithful supporter of the Community Kitchen and CSA's senior programs. During the past three years, more than $30,000 has been given for low-income families, homeless and seniors.

Volunteer Fund-raiser Award

Los Altos Christmas Charity Ball Committee. Since 1990, eight couples from Los Altos have organized a Christmas ball in Los Altos and have raised a cumulative total of $22,000 for CSA's Emergency Assistance Program.

Innovative Fund-raiser Award

Farm Fresh Produce for donating $1 to CSA from every Christmas tree sold. A total of $6,586 was raised to support the CSA's Santa Claus Exchange Program.

Community Education Award

Brenda Sutherland, Producer, Channel 6. for executing a two-hour live television appeal to help secure toys and financial support for last year's Santa Claus Exchange.

Community Action Award

Mountain View Certified Farmer's Market for donating produce and fruit to CSA's Community Kitchen and Food Closet.

Community Service Award

Ellen Gregg, Jackie Chapman and Mary Caughy for volunteering on Wednesday afternoons for eight years in CSA's Clothes Closet.

Community Leadership Award

Carol Torgrimson and Kate Wakerly as business manager and editor of The Voice newspaper of Mountain View for reporting and coverage of CSA activities and programs in The Voice. Their coverage enhanced CSA's visibility in the community.

Local Business Award

Los Altos Garbage Company and Foothill Disposal Company for jointly conducting a four-week food and toy drive during the months of November and December for CSA's Holiday Food Drive.

Special Recognition

Rosiland Bivings and Marge Bruno for serving on the CSA's Board of Directors since 1988 and working with CSA to help foster closer partnerships in the community. Bivings said it was a great experience to serve on the Board of CSA. "I learned a lot about the three communities and they all have needs that we have to fill," Bivings said. "It's been a good six years working with CSA."