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Published on 09/07/1998 All articles from this issue

Hidden Villa's Humanitarian Awards Saturday

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By Clyde Noel

Special to the Town Crier

"Listening to One Another - Listening to the Earth," is the theme of this year's Josephine and Frank Duveneck Humanitarian Awards, set for 5 p.m. this Saturday at Hidden Villa environmental preserve in Los Altos Hills.

A celebration of the Duvenecks' humanitarian philosophy, the fund-raiser for the 1,600-acre ranch, will honor four people reflecting that philosophy.

This third annual event also will feature an art exhibit by local artists at the Duveneck House and an opportunity to stroll through the old-fashioned farm and the recently restored Duveneck home before dinner and the presentation of awards at 7 p.m.

Proceeds will benefit the children, teens and families who participate in the numerous Hidden Villa programs.

The Humanitarian Awards are presented on three levels. Michael Pritchard, a former probation officer and well-known comedian, is this year's national recipient. He received his award for his dedication to working with children and teens from diverse backgrounds.

Regional recipients are Pat and Jim Compton for their work to protect and conserve our environment and improve human relations. Their work includes service on numerous local and international boards, which seek the prevention of war and conditions that lead to conflict.

The local recipient is the Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge LaDoris Cordell, the first African American woman to sit on a superior court in Northern California. As assistant dean for student affairs at Stanford Law School, she was responsible for implementing a minority admissions program at Stanford Law School.

Prior to dinner, hors d'oeuvres and wine will be served on the lawn of the 1930s country home and garden. It will also be an opportunity to meet the award winners in person before their formal presentation.

Becky Morgan, former state senator and the retiring chief executive officer of Joint Venture Silicon Valley Network, and her husband, Jim Morgan, chairman of the board of Applied Materials, will be present. So will acclaimed photographer Carolyn Caddes.

Josephine and Frank Duveneck, who founded Hidden Villa, believed in building relationships between people of all races and backgrounds. They created a summer camp for youth to foster understanding before adult prejudice intervened.

The Duveneck Family donated their land and left the legacy of this philosophy and programs to the Trust for Hidden Villa. Hidden Villa today is the largest privately-owned open space preserve in Santa Clara County.

Tickets for the awards dinner cost $125 per person of which $80 is a tax deductible contribution to Hidden Villa.

For information about the event, call 949-8652.