2009 Breakfast Highlights

 2009 breakfast making headlines:

Daily Journal article: Words of wisdom: ‘Never give up’


This year’s breakfast was a smashing success!  Supervisor Adrienne Tissier was a wonderful mistress of ceremonies, Jason “JMac” McElwaine and Coach Jim Johnson provided great inspiration and move over Oprah and Ellen, Congresswoman Jackie Speier was fabulous at interviewing our guest speakers! View event photos.  

Although many nonprofits are experiencing troubles with event attendance, Gatepath supporters turned out in record numbers showing their commitment to “Turning Disabilities Into Possibilities.”  Ultimately making this one of the most successful fundraising breakfasts in Gatepath’s history; raising $120,000.  Niall McCarthy warmed up the crowd with some arm stretches in preparation for the Fund-a-Need, which raised nearly $45,000 alone and this year will go towards the Agency’s general operating fund.

We congratulate this year’s award winners, which include:

• Ken Lybrand, Neal Poppin Award
• Hillsborough Auxiliary to Community Gatepath, Sheryl Young Community Impact Award 
• Safeway, Individual Placement Business of the Year
• CVS/Longs Drugs, Group Placement Business of the Year
• Broadway Burlingame Business Improvement District, Small Business of the Year
• San Mateo County Bar Association Barristers, Niall P. McCarthy Volunteer Award 

Don't miss our participant and trainee trading cards! View here.

Special thanks to our top sponsors:

Visionaries

Leaders

For those who attended the event, thank you for your belief in the Power of Possibilities and those who were unable to attend, we look forward to seeing you next year!