Community Partnerships 2009 - 2010

Look who supports Huntington Beach Reads One Book! We invite you to join us and become a sponsor. Contact us at by clicking here.

ENDORSED BY:

The City of Huntington Beach City Council
Mayor Cathy Green, Mayor Pro Tem Jill Hardy
Council members Keith Bohr, Joe Carchio, Gil Coerper, Devin Dwyer, Don Hansen

Internationally known as Surf City, Huntington Beach boasts eight miles of scenic, accessible beachfront, the largest stretch of uninterrupted beachfront on the West Coast. Huntington Beach, with its sunny Mediterranean climate and idyllic setting, is home to more than 195,000 residents and has a reputation as one of the ten safest cities by City Crime Rankings and the quality of the community services offered to its citizens. Learn more by clicking here.

PARTNERS:

Huntington Beach Human Relations Task Force
The Huntington Beach Human Relations Task Force (HRTF) celebrates diversity in our community through education and understanding. The HRTF initiated Huntington Beach Reads One Book to introduce the world’s diversity and humanity through great books. Learn more by clicking here.

Huntington Beach Library Board of Trustees and Library Services Department
The Huntington Beach Public Library system’s mission is to support the educational, informational and cultural needs of our patrons by providing access to library facilities, materials and information for the betterment of the community. Learn more by clicking here.

SPONSORS:

Barnes & Noble Booksellers – Huntington Beach
Barnes & Noble, Inc., the world’s largest bookseller and a Fortune 500 company, operates 800 bookstores in 50 states. Barnes & Noble conducts its online business through Barnes & Noble.com, www.bn.com, one of the Web’s largest e-commerce sites. Barnes & Noble Huntington Beach is located at the Bella Terra mall in Huntington Beach.

Friends of the Library
Volunteers donate over 32,000 hours annually to the Huntington Beach Public Library System, helping provide library programs and services. Donate your time, money or books to help support Huntington Beach libraries. Learn more by clicking here.

Huntington Beach Union High School District
The Huntington Beach Union High School District includes high schools within Huntington Beach and has hosted HB Reads’ events at the Huntington Beach High School campus. Students read the books introduced by HB Reads and meet the authors at a multi-high school assembly. Learn more at www.hbuhsd.org

MAJOR DONORS $1500 or more:

Kiwanis Foundation of Huntington Beach
With almost a hundred members, the Kiwanis Club of Huntington Beach is an organization that for 47 years has provided a pool of willing volunteers for the Kiwanis Foundation of Huntington Beach. The Foundation was incorporated in 1997 to fund charitable work, and supports youth oriented and senior citizen projects in Huntington Beach. Learn more at www.hbkiwanis.org

SUPPORTING DONORS $1000 or more:

Huntington Beach Hospital
Huntington Beach Hospital, a 131-bed facility with over 500 employees and 300 physicians on staff, has been serving the surrounding communities since 1967. Huntington Beach Hospital offers a wide range of healthcare services to meet the needs of the community. Huntington Beach Hospital is fully accredited by the Joint Commission. Learn more at www.hbhospital.com.

SUPPORTING DONORS $250 or more:

Huntington Beach Police Officers Association
The Huntington Beach Police Officers Association represents the police officers who protect and serve in the City of Huntington Beach. The Huntington Beach POA Foundation supports many community-based programs and youth organizations, along with assisting families of officers injured or killed in the line of duty. Learn more about the Huntington Beach POA at www.HBPOA.org.

Rainbow Disposal Co., Inc.
Employee-owned Rainbow Disposal Co. has been providing trash collection service for more than 50 years and helps Huntington Beach recycle. Do your part for our environment and learn more about Rainbow Disposal at www.rainbowdisposal.com.

BUSINESS / ORGANIZATION PATRONS $100 or more:

American Association of University Women (AAUW) –Westminster, Fountain Valley and Huntington Beach Chapter
The American Association of University Women (AAUW) is a national organization that promotes equality for all women and girls, lifelong education, and positive societal change. Learn more at www.aauw-wmfv-hb.com.

HB Digital Arts & Blueprints, Inc.
HB Digital Arts & Blueprints, Inc. has a multitude of technologies to help you get your jobs done right. HB Digital generously donates banners and signage to Huntington Beach Reads One Book. Learn more at www.HBDigital.net.

Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort
The Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort is an AAA Four-Diamond resort located across from the Pacific Ocean in Huntington Beach. Learn more at www.hilton.com.

INDIVIDUAL PATRONS $100 or more:

• Ralph and Charlene Bauer
• William Nees
• Mary Adams Urashima

SUPPORTING PATRONS:

• Mary Behrens
• John and Barbara Binaski
• Mike and Jean Bogen
• Renee Brown
• Douglas and Julia Buckley
• Alan Chancellor
• Sheryl Crockey
• Alzina Davenport
• Shirley Detloff
• Lulu Emery
• Don Garrick
• Norma Gibbs
• Kathryn Goddard
• Alison Goldenberg
• Elizabeth Hall
• Allison Hathaway
• Anne Heck
• Thomas and Lou Ann Hobbs
• Mary Ellen Houseal
• Mary Lou Hughes
• Karen Jackle
• Nat and Sally Kurnick
• Tom and Diane Livengood
• LeRoy Lucian
• Janice Madnick
• Robert Mann
• Richard Moore
• Victoria Norgard
• Fred Provencher
• Christina Rodriguez
• Adele Ryan
• Lynn Silver
• Jim and Ann Strode
• Jim Thomas
• Ed Vickery
• Virginia Whipple

This could be you! HB Reads welcomes businesses, organizations and individuals as supporting partners. We are grateful to those who help bring this program to the community!