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Published on 09/15/1999 All articles from this issue

Five to receive Hidden Villa's Humanitarian Awards

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Special to the Town Crier

Hidden Villa of Los Altos Hills will present the 1999 Duveneck Humanitarian Awards Saturday to five individuals devoted to humanitarian and environmental issues. The gala evening also will honor the lives of Hidden Villa founders Josephine and Frank Duveneck.

This year's honorees are the Rev. Cecil Williams and his wife Janice Mirikitani of San Francisco, John and Tashia Morgridge of Portola Valley, and Christy Holloway of Stanford University.

The awards recognize individuals devoted to humanitarian and environmental issues, sharing a vision and philosophy similar to Hidden Villa's founders, Josephine and Frank Duveneck.

Williams has served as pastor of Glide Memorial United Methodist Church in San Francisco for more than 35 years, overseeing a congregation of 9,000 noted for its racial, ethnic and religious diversity. Morgridge is chairman of Cisco Systems, yet he and his wife Tashia have found time to volunteer and serve numerous organizations including the Children's Health Council. Holloway is recognized for her strong leadership in a variety of environmental organizations.

A special art exhibition and sale featuring creative impressions of Hidden Villa by local artists will be part of the evening's festivities.

Hidden Villa is a 1,600 acre educational farm in Los Altos Hills which offers a variety of programs for children and adults teaching multicultural understanding and environmental awareness.

Proceeds from the event benefit Hidden Villa's programs.

Call 949-9702 for information and reservations.