The Michael Hoefflin Foundation Announces 2010 Board of Directors Officers
The Michael Hoefflin Foundation is pleased to announce the following individuals will serve as officers of our Board of Directors:
President—Kevin Holmes, Partner, JH Cohn
Vice President—Michael Onuscheck, President, Boston Scientific
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Secretary—Elizabeth Hopp, Senior Vice President, Bank of Santa Clarita
Treasurer—Ravi Patel, President and CEO, Patel CFO Services
“We are thrilled to have people of such stature and commitment serving the Foundation in our fight against pediatric cancer,” stated Jeffrey Shapiro, Executive Director. “Together with the current Board of Directors, their help will bring us ever closer to our three part mission in the fight: to find better treatments and cures through research, to promote awareness of childhood cancer, and to assist local children and their families through both emotional and financial support.”
The Michael Hoefflin Foundation was started in 1994 by nine-year-old Michael Hoefflin and his parents Chris and Sue. Michael succumbed to cancer in 1996 and passed away at the age of 10. A very personal venture, Chris, Sue and their neighbors fostered a special and unique mission of defeating cancer one child at a time. Over the last 15 years, the foundation has grown into an organization with hundreds of volunteers. We provide direct financial, emotional and practical support to children with cancer and their families.
Our programs begin at the earliest time of crisis, when a child is first diagnosed with cancer and admitted to the hospital. We show up with a “Kare Kit” filled with practical items, such as blankets, flip-flops, brushes and toys. More importantly, we make a statement that we are here for them, we have been through this, and we will provide support and comfort.
Other programs offer emergency and ongoing financial support when the expenses associated with cancer become overwhelming. We offer counseling for parents and siblings, grief counseling and support groups for parents and siblings who lose a child to cancer. Tutoring services are available for the children and their siblings, as are college scholarships. We visit the children and families while they are in the hospital, offering emotional support and advocacy. Throughout the year, we offer social activities and events exclusively for our families. When a child does pass on, we provide a memorial gift to help offset the cost of final expenses.
Additionally, recognizing that our resources are limited, we support unique and innovative research where we can have an impact.
The 2010 officers will join their fellow members of the board:
Robert Barnes, Aviation Manager, GTC Management Services
Mike Berger, Investment Broker, Salomon Smith Barney
Julie Benson, Vice President, Public Relations, Princess Cruises
Michael Berke, Owner, ARSI/Tri Guard Insurance Services, LLC
Dr. William Groves, Facey Medical Group, Pediatric Department
Chris Hoefflin, President, Hoefflin Enterprises
Richard “Tag” Hoefflin, Esq, Hoefflin Law Offices (Legal Council, Board of Directors)
Sue Hoefflin, Teacher, Sulphur Springs Elementary
Mike Kerr, Executive Vice President, Capital Research Company
Tim Ketchepaw, Director of Sales and Marketing, ServPro of the Santa Clarita and Antelope Valleys
Kevin Malone, Owner, Mercedes Benz Valencia
Jill Mellady, President, Mellady Direct Marketing
Theone Miller, Marketing Director, Westfield Valencia Town Center
Scott Schauer, Owner, Santa Clarita Soccer Center
Ken Striplin, Assistant City Manager, City of Santa Clarita (President/Chairman, Board of Directors)
Jay Thomas, CEO, Six Flags Magic Mountain