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From YouTube: CREST Awards 2006
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Coverage of the annual Cupertino CREST Awards ceremony, recorded May 10, 2006. Produced by the Cupertino City Channel.
Award recipients include Steve Ting, John Giovanola, Mark McKenna, Cookie's Quilters, and the Organization of Special Needs Families.
This video is one in a series of programs presented as part of the City of Cupertino's digital video archive project.
A
B
B
B
B
The
chairman
of
Cupertino
National,
Bank
Don,
has
been
active
in
the
Cupertino
Chamber
of
Commerce
and
the
Rotary
Club
of
Cupertino
for
years.
He
served
as
president
last
year
of
rotary
and
since
the
group's
Oktoberfest
is
a
favorite
event
of
his
because
it
brings
so
many
people
together
when
the
Cupertino
Historical
Society
was
formed.
Gail's
parents
were
among
the
first
to
join.
She
followed
soon
after
and
she's
been
a
member
now
for
nearly
30
years.
Presently,
on
the
board
of
directors.
G
H
B
D
B
Barbara
Hill
is
a
school
librarian
who's
written
the
book
on
how
to
get
involved.
Her
trademark
dedication
is
imprinted
on
every
event,
large
or
small,
at
Saint
Joseph
of
Cupertino
school,
although
he
retired
in
1995
after
ten
years
as
pastor
of
st.
Joseph's
Monsignor
Milani
continues
to
tend
to
the
needs
of
his
flock
and
to
those
of
the
Cupertino
community.
B
B
I
B
E
One
of
the
unmistakable
hallmarks
of
a
truly
great
community
is
the
extent
to
which
its
residents
volunteer
and
given
the
quantity
and
the
quality
of
the
volunteering
that
happens
in
cupertino.
This
is
indeed
a
great
community,
because
volunteering
creates
community
when
people
take
responsibility
for
and
care
for.
Each
other
community
happens
we're
here
tonight
to
celebrate
volunteers
and
the
communities
they
have
created
before
we
present
this
year's
crest
Awards
I
want
to
recognize
a
volunteer
organization
which
puts
in
endless
hours
doing
very
tough
work.
K
K
You
know,
there's
a
thing
that
I
call
the
miracle
of
Cupertino,
and
some
of
you
are
bored
probably
with
this
speech,
because
I've
given
it
before.
But
you
know,
you've
got
to
know
that
the
Cupertino
School
District
is
the
lowest
funded
district
in
our
County
and
our
high
school
district,
then
and
CUSD
are
both
one
of
the
lowest
funded
districts
in
our
state.
Our
city
receives
the
least
amount
of
share
of
property
tax
of
any
city
in
the
state
of
your
tax
dollar.
K
We
get
four
cents
and
there's
a
frankly
a
state
law
that
says
we
should
never
get
less
than
seven,
but
we
get
our
four.
So
we
don't
get
much
money
and
days.
Staff
is
tiny
and
in
fact,
if
they
weren't
so
so
good,
our
staff
is
so
good.
We
couldn't
operate
this
city,
but
the
miracle
is
the
gap
that
closes
the
the
low
funding
that
we
have
to
an
excellent
city
award,
winning
schools.
We
always
have
the
top
Elementary
School
in
the
state.
K
You
know,
and
two
of
our
our
high
schools
are
always
in
the
top
five
in
the
state
and
our
city
is
a
fine
city
to
live
in
and
the
streets
are
the
best
and
the
parks
are
great
and
the
difference
is
made
up
by
volunteerism.
That's
how
it
works.
Otherwise,
it's
you
know
it's
it's
an
unexplainable
miracle,
but
it's
volunteerism.
That
is
that
miracle,
and
today
we
celebrate
some
of
our
greatest
volunteers
and
I
couldn't
be
more
pleased
to
be
involved
frankly
and
be
able
to
stand
up
with
some
of
you.
So
let's
get
started.
B
Cupertino
resident
for
25
years,
Steven
teeing
feels
right
at
home
in
lots
of
different
places,
especially
in
places
where
he's
most
needed,
whether
it's
sitting
on
the
boards
for
the
Northwest
YMCA
and
the
Cupertino
Historical
Society
or
roaming.
A
golf
course
raising
money
for
the
Cupertino
educational
endowment
fund
or
working
behind
the
scenes
at
the
Lunar
New
Year
unity
parade
Steve
fits
in
easily
effectively
and
enthusiastically.
B
In
addition
to
his
work
with
many
local
nonprofits
he's
an
advocate
for
children
with
special
needs
serving
as
a
board
member
for
the
organization
of
special
needs
families
and
helping
to
raise
funds
for
that
group.
The
youth
of
Cupertino
have
always
been
close
to
Steve's
heart
and
he
spent
countless
hours
advising
high
school
interact
clubs
last
year
and
his
work
with
the
Cupertino
Rotary
Club
has
also
had
a
huge
impact
on
young
people
in
the
city.
B
A
Chinese
immigrant
who
has
been
in
the
US
for
35
years
steve,
has
poured
his
considerable
energy
into
building
bridges
between
many
different
cultural
groups
in
Cupertino.
Even
city
government
benefits
from
Steve's
volunteerism
he's
on
the
Cupertino
technology
information
and
Communications
Commission,
and
he's
proved
himself
to
be
a
valued
advisor
to
our
elected
leaders.
Steve
King
doesn't
just
live
in
a
house
on
a
street
in
Cupertino.
He
lives
wholeheartedly
within
the
entire
community.
K
So
that
picture
doesn't
look
much
like
Steve,
because
he's
always
smiling
it's
an
unusual
picture.
I
Steve
couldn't
be
here
tonight
because
he's
volunteering,
as
you
might
expect
just
like
Warren
is
steve,
is
over
in
China
working
on
a
project
with
the
Rotary
Club
of
Cupertino,
helping
outfit
schools
in
in
the
sort
of
the
outback
of
China.
So
he
couldn't
be
here
tonight.
He
would
love
to
have
been
here
tonight,
but
he
did
send
his
daughter,
Vicky
and
Vicky
if
you
could
come
up
and
his
good
friend
Larry
Dean.
K
K
So
you
heard
a
little
bit
in
the
video
about
Steve.
He
is
elect
me
as
an
as
an
old
high
tech
guy.
He
was
in
high
tech
for
25
years
and
he
had
his
fill
of
it
and
left
and
retired
at
a
very
young
age
d'arnot.
He
looks
younger
than
me,
but
but
he
tells
me
he's
not,
but
it's
hard
to
believe
I
think
if
the
shoe
polish
in
his
hair,
that
makes
the
difference.
K
He
is
a
good
friend
of
mine
and
in
fact
he
helped
us
through
a
really
difficult
issue
for
us.
If
you'll
remember
back
a
few
years
now,
it
seems
a
quite
a
while
back,
but
we
had
a
lot
of
difficulty
here
with
cultural
change
and
with
immigration
and
Chinese
folks
coming
in
and
Indian
folks
coming
in
and
Steve
was
absolutely
key
to
us
all,
living
together
as
neighbor
and
those
issues
are
for
the
most
part
gone
now,
and
a
lot
of
that
is
is
is
Steve's
greatest
accomplishment.
In
my
view
he
helped
the
city.
K
He
helped
me
and
he
helped
two
other
people
in
the
city
make
it
so
that
we
could
all
be
great,
neighbors
and
I.
Think
that's
that's
true
today
and
I
think
frankly,
his
greatest
accomplishment
so
I'm
very
happy
to
see
that
Vicki
could
make
it
tonight
and
and
Larry
they're,
good
friends
and
and
I
think
maybe
a
few.
If
you
have,
let's
see
we
do
the
award
here
first
I
see
so
let
me
present
the
award
and
I
think
there's
enough
for
everybody
to
get
something
to
carry.
K
K
Here,
we'll
we
have
a
proclamation
and
I'm
gonna
read
the
first
one,
and
maybe
we
won't
all
have
to
read
them
because
they
are.
They
are
similar,
but
basically
it's
a
proclamation
from
the
council
and
the
mayor
that
says
that
Steve
King
is
known
throughout
the
Cupertino
community
as
an
individual
who
epitomizes
how
to
care
and
help
by
generously
giving
of
his
time
and
energy
for
a
multitude
of
local
charities
and
events,
and
whereas
with
a
strong
commitment
to
his
neighbors
and
communities.
K
Steve
King
works
both
in
front
of
and
behind
the
scenes
for
numerous
important
causes
and
whereas
Steve
King
leads
and
supports
a
multitude
of
community
events,
organizations
and
individuals.
His
efforts
are
a
foundation
upon
which
many
build
their
success.
Now,
be
it
resolved
that
I
Mayor,
Richard
Lowenthal
and
the
City
Council
do
commend
and
recognize
2006
crest
award
winner
Steve
King.
H
L
F
Am
a
chip
off
the
old
block
and
opportunity
to
have
a
little
speech
so
I'm
honored
to
receive
this
award
on
behalf
of
my
father.
He
is
an
amazing,
individual
and
I'm,
so
so
happy
that
the
city
of
Cupertino
recognizes
and
appreciates
him
as
much
as
his
family
does.
He
gives
so
much
of
himself
to
the
city
and
I.
F
Don't
remember
any
dinner
that
we
have
had
where
he
doesn't
discuss
the
city
and
all
of
the
things
that
he
want
wishes
that
he
could
do
for
it
and
all
the
projects
that
he's
working
on,
and
it
really
you
know
just
to
hear
the
passion
in
his
voice
is
really
inspiring.
So
thank
you
so
much
for
recognizing
him
and
for
this
award
I
know
he
would
love
to
be
here.
I'm
sure
he
and
mr.
Mahoney
are
on
a
golf
course
somewhere.
You
know
bemoaning
the
fact
that
they
couldn't
be
here
absolutely
so.
Thank
you.
M
So
what
a
wonder
Steve
string
says
as
Richard
alluded
to
is
working
in
the
community
and
I
certainly
see
Steve
as
a
brother
brother
of
mine
and
a
and
the
camaraderie
that
we've
developed
in
in
helping
the
community
and
in
helping
Steve
serve.
The
community
has
just
been
a
joy,
so
Vicky
I
didn't
mean
to
break
this
on
you,
but
I.
Think
that
we're
probably
you
know
we
have
some
kinship
back
there
and
we'll
talk
about
that
later.
But
on
behalf
of
Steve.
Thank
you
very
much.
K
N
B
B
Jonah's
habit
has
led
him
to
board
positions
for
the
Rotary
Club,
and
the
Chamber
of
Commerce
has
brought
him
to
the
forefront
of
benefits
for
the
local
elementary
in
high
school
districts
and
for
CCS.
It's
made
him
a
familiar
face
at
community
building.
Events
like
the
golden
jubilee
in
the
Lunar
New
Year
unity,
parade.
O
But
you
know
we
find
the
same
people
working
in
in
the
chamber
in
rotary
and
CCS
in
the
the
local
school
district
activities.
The
Fremont
Union
High
School
District
just
had
a
crab
feed
the
other
night,
and
so
you
finds
many
of
the
same
people
in
Cupertino
volunteering
for
a
variety
of
organizations.
B
O
There
are
enough
organizations
here
and
there's
enough
need
not
only
in
this
community
but
in
a
lot
of
other
communities,
just
a
step
forward.
You'll
find
someone
who
can
point
you
in
the
right
direction.
If
you
have
time
and
energy
and
and
the
will
to
volunteer,
there's
was
a
good
cause
out
there
when.
B
O
And
I
saw
the
wonderful
work
that
the
physicians,
physicians,
anesthesiologists,
surgeons,
nurses-
they
donate
their
time
to
go
to
these
foreign
countries
and
perform
these
surgeries
for
nothing.
So
the
Rotary
Club
raised
some
money
that
year
and
we
operated
on
over
90
patients
in
about
a
seven
day
period,
and
so
that
was
very
rewarding.
Although.
B
O
N
Don't
remember
when
we
first
met
John,
but
I
do
remember
that
I
get
to
know
you
so
well
was
two
years
ago
when
you
first
joined
the
Lunar
New
Year
unity,
parade
committee,
I
can't
believe
it
it's
been
two
years
and
what
I
was
tell
you
is
you
know
what
who
was
John
just
so
much
fun
he's
a
sense
of
humor.
Everybody
probably
knew
his
diligence
and
his
leadership
he's
everywhere.
N
He
just
made
this
volunteer
work
into
like
fun
activities,
every
meetings
we
laugh
just
because
you
know
he
can
turn
the
whole
thing
into
just
a
fun.
You
know
joke,
but
a
still
we
get
work
done
and
we're
well,
so
it
really
appreciated
jolly
you're,
not
only
spire,
inspired
all
the
people
in
the
community
community
and
and
also
you
encourage
people
to
come
join,
and
that's
really,
you
know
encouraging,
and
we
really
appreciate
that
what
I
wanted
to
say
gets.
N
That's
not
it
John
really
involve
a
lot
of
the
community
volunteer
work,
so
I'm
gonna
read
it
off
as
as
long
as
I
can
memorize
that,
and
we
know
Joanie's
rotary
president
in
2003
to
2004
and
also
in
active
members
of
the
Cupertino
educational
and
Dorman
foundation,
Cupertino
Community
Services,
the
Lunar
New
Year,
unity
parade
the
Cupertino
Chamber
of
Commerce
and
Fremont
Union,
High
School
educational
foundation,
that
just
a
few
of
all
and
they're,
not
just
a
title.
Tell
you
John
is
very
a
hands-on
person.
N
N
What
I
want
to
tell
you
more
a
little
bit
more
detail
about
what
John
did
it
in
2005
to
deserve
this
2005?
This
year's
a
question
work
in
2005
John
shared
the
sponsorship
committee
for
the
Henson
Road
week,
golf
tournament.
He
raised
almost
40,000
in
sponsorships
and
that
money
was
used
to
support,
pace,
psee
and
that's
in
an
organization
for
autistic
children,
and
he
also
I
mentioned
that
he
has
involved
so
many
the
hands
on
project
and
I'm
name
a
few
like
the
pumpkin
carving
for
both
senior
and
the
senior
citizens
and
artistic
children.
N
The
kids
shopping
day
that
we
did
say
that
and
darkest
is
reading
day
and
the
kid
fishing
we
saw
on
the
news
on
the
TV
and
also
the
CCS
project
and
YMCA
projects.
A
lot,
a
lot
that
you
can
see
that
John
has
involved
really
brought
involvement
into
all
the
key
elements
for
the
community
to
education,
the
seniors,
the
children's,
the
unities,
everything
and
I.
Don't
know
what
else
you
know
it
it
just.
He
was
really
covered
in
everything
the
community
need,
and
you
give
it
all
to
us
and
really
appreciate
that.
N
N
O
You
never
offer
the
microphone
to
a
former
rotary
president
because
they
never
turn
it
down.
I,
just
like
to
say,
I'm,
very
honored,
to
receive
this
award.
Chris
mentioned,
volunteer
work,
I.
Don't
really
think
it's
work,
it's
a
it's!
It's
just
fun
to
meet
all
the
the
various
people
in
this
community
that
give
their
time
for
very,
very
good
causes.
So
it's
really
not
work.
It's
really
a
joy
and
thank
you
again.
P
Thank
you
Chris.
It's
my
honor
to
present
that
third
cress
award
to
McKenna
I
chose
Marc
McKenna
to
present
that
what
is
that
we
have
a
similar
day,
job
I
work
as
an
environmental
engineer
and
mark
also
work
at
a
environmental
engineer
to
protect
the
environment.
So,
let's
hear
a
little
bit
more
about
my.
B
Q
You
know
there's
a
couple
good
reasons:
I
volunteer
one
and
I,
don't
know
how
many
people
look
at
it
this
way,
but
it
makes
me
in
my
work
better
because
I
have
to
be
more
organized.
I
have
to
get
things
done,
keep
things
on
a
time
schedule.
It's
helped
me
become
a
better
project
manager,
because
I've
got
so
many
things
going
in
on
on
in
my
life,
so
I
think
professionally.
That's
helped
me
mark.
Q
Cupertino,
as
we
all
know,
is
very
crucial
to
the
community.
We
have
to
have
a
successful
business
community
that
will
help
the
city
government
provide
services
for
everyone,
so
that
was
a
kind
of
natural
extension
of
where
I
work,
rotary
was
kind
of
a
natural
extension
of
what
I
feel
about
life,
giving
back
to
the
community
and
then
the
Cupertino
Historical
Society
are
a
couple
of
my
passions
where
you
have
history
and
mining
kind
of
it
was
just
natural,
and
the
third
thing
that
really
hooked
me
into
the
Cupertino
Historical
Society
is
it's
a
challenge.
B
Mark
Rose
in
fine
style
to
the
challenge
taking
on
new
duties,
when
the
Historical
Society's
executive
director
left
keeping
the
fundraising
momentum
alive,
recruiting
board
members
and
helping
to
develop
a
long-range
plan
for
the
group
through
it
all.
He
sees
a
special
connection
to
his
efforts
today
and
the
city's
future.
Q
You
look
at
the
Historical
Society
in
the
stock
amira
property
that
we're
looking
at
making
a
living
history
farm
line.
You
know
that
would
be
another
finger
print.
That
I
could
look
back
and
say:
okay,
that's
that's
there!
All
this
is
to
improve
the
community.
You
know
make
make
the
world
a
better
place
to
live.
B
Q
Well,
some
people
would
say
I'm
not
that
bright,
but
actually
I
tend
to
think
that
it's,
because
if
you
look
at
the
organizations
that
I
do
volunteer
for
I
feel
that
they're
doing
a
tremendous
job
or
this
community,
they
are
making
a
difference.
There
will
be
changes
in
Cupertino
that
you
know.
I
can
look
back
and
say:
okay,
I,
had
you
know
you
can
see
my
fingerprint
on
there.
I
may
not
have
been
intrumental
there,
but
I
helped
push
that
along
and
what.
P
Mark
is
no
stranger
to
our
community
and
also
to
the
city
of
Cupertino,
because
I
see
him
practically
come
to
council
meeting
practically
every
meeting
either
representing
the
Cupertino
Historical
Society
or
the
Chamber
of
Commerce,
or
some
laundry
functions.
I
was
talking
to
mark
before
the
meeting
I
said.
I
have
ten
pages
of
warranty
works
that
I
have
to
cover
this
evening.
He
said:
I
said,
if
you
don't
mind,
I,
lock
it
down
to
five
pages
and
Matt.
Look
at
me
is
that
well
how
about
couple
of
sentences?
P
But
if
I
say
a
couple
of
sentence,
I,
don't
think
you
know
I'm
deserving
you
any
justice,
because
you
have
done
so
much
for
Cupertino
a
leader.
A
true
leader
is
somebody
that
gets
the
work
done
through
the
errors,
but
in
case
of
mark
he
is
really
a
true
leader
because
he's
a
role
model.
He
sets
a
good
examples.
I
get
a
work
done
when
he's
not
done,
he
tries
to
do
it
by
himself.
Mark
has
been
served
in
several
capacities.
P
They
named
the
president
of
the
Cupertino
Historical
Society,
the
the
Chamber
of
Commerce
right
now
he's
serving
as
the
president
and
many
many
functions
in
rotaries
and
helping
out
on
the
Golden
Jubilee,
maybe
just
a
sight,
a
couple
of
examples:
Chamber
of
Commerce
president
elect
2005.
Currently,
president
2006
and
a
calendar
Rotary
Club
of
Cupertino,
chair
of
the
annual
golf
tournament
of
2005,
previously
a
board
member
Cupertino,
Historical,
Society
personally
Lac
and
president
effective
July
1.
P
All
five
might
be
one
of
the
presidents
for
longest
10
years
and
two
years
205
and
oh
six
through
his
position
as
Stevens
Creek
or
a
Marcus
instrumental
in
working
with
neighbors
to
see
that
the
needs
are
protected
by
the
quarry.
He
also
initiated
a
community
Newsnight
upon
the
quarry
to
keep
the
community
aware
of
happenings
in
equality
so
with
the
2005
active
in
relation
to
the.
What
are
many
many
contributions
ahead
of
finance,
co-chair
of
children,
area
mayor's
on
with
quota
cup
and
city
staff,
pass
a
sponsorship
and
so
on
and
so
forth.
P
Q
There's
a
lot
of
things,
I
could
say:
one
I
was
raised,
giving
back
to
the
community
doing
volunteer
work.
So
it's
a
natural
extent.
One
of
the
other
things
I'd
like
to
say
thanks
to
is
my
family
they've
always
been
there
behind
me
to
back
me
up
whenever
I
got
in
too
deep
I
always
knew
they
were
there.
There
were
always
a
couple
friends
in
the
past
couple
years
that
have
always
helped
me
along
mentored
me.
One
is
the
recipient
right
before
me,
john
g
bunola.
Q
He
he
and
I
started
at
hansung
it
within
a
month
of
each
other.
Back
in
98,
I
taught
him
everything
he
knows
about
cement
and
he's
helped
me
along
teaching
me
how
to
work
with
boards
and
it's
it's
helped.
John
has
a
lot
of
wisdom
that
he's
willing
to
share
with
everyone.
The
other
person
that's
in
the
audience
tonight
is
mr.
Mike.
P
R
B
Piece
by
piece,
cookie
Hoover
has
stitched
together
a
group
of
volunteers
whose
quilts
have
brought
comfort
to
young
and
old
all
over
the
world.
Most
of
the
members
of
cookies
quilters,
as
the
group
has
known
our
seniors,
who
live
at
Chateau,
Cupertino
cookie
brought
them
together
when
she
heard
that
DeAnza
College
was
about
to
open
his
Child
Development
Center,
they.
S
Had
a
beautiful
building,
they
had
the
grant,
nothing
in
it.
So
I
thought
I
found
my
spot,
so
I
talked
to
the
people
at
the
Child
Development
Center
and
we
decided
the
children
needed
something
to
be
on
the
floor
with
and
we
started
making
quilts
and
everyone
was
just
so
enthused
where
I
live
at
the
Chateau
and
supportive.
So
we
started
and
we
would
sew
them
and
then
bring
them
down
at
a
luncheon
and
the
people
there
would
tie
them.
We
ended
up
with
a
hundred
quilts,
but.
B
S
S
The
trip
we
just
made
to
Mexico
City,
with
the
rotary,
where
we
actually
gave
the
quilts
to
these
children
who
are
receiving
wheelchairs,
who
some
of
have
never
been
out
of
their
houses
and
you
not
only
get
a
wheelchair,
but
then
they
get
this
darling
quilt
and
they're.
Just
they're
overcome
and
I
said
I
said
more
tears
on
that
trip.
You
could
ever
imagine
cookies.
B
T
U
B
S
Ears
are
always
open,
I,
sometimes
to
go
into
the
fabric
stores
and
see
if
people
have
any
extra
time,
and
it's
amazing,
though
they
have
heard
about
us
and
I,
do
get
some
very
nice
phone
calls
and
offers
in
people
have
been
just
amazing.
Kamiya
that
started
so
small
and
with
no
great
ambition
has
become
a
very
rewarding
experience.
R
How
many
of
you
remember
that
blankie
you
used
to
have,
as
you
were
crawling
up
for
a
nap,
raise
your
hand?
I
know
it's
more
than
Michael.
Thank
you.
How
many
of
you
still
have
that
blankie?
How
many
of
you
wish?
You
did
many
nights
up
here
on
the
desk
I
wish
I
did
as
you
soften
this
brief
brief
presentation,
a
gift
of
love,
a
gift
of
warmth,
can
really
truly
change
a
person's
life.
R
R
But
it's
for
all
the
it's
all
the
love
that's
shared
between
those
who
quilt
and
those
who
learn
a
little
bit
more,
those
who
don't
donate
monetarily
and
those
who
give
fabric
to
our
society.
So
if
I
could
have
all
the
quilters
come
up,
that
would
be
great
and
I
know.
There's
a
lot
of
you,
but
I
think
it
speaks
to
the
world
of
the
Jew
to
the
love
that
you
share.
S
R
S
I'm
a
little
in
awe
of
what
has
happened
when
I
hear
all
of
these
people
that
went
before
me
and
I've
only
been
in
back
in
Cupertino
for
seven
and
a
half
years
and
I
think
this
is
the
highlight
and
I
want
to
thank
all
these
people,
because
it's
not
just
me.
It's
all
of
them,
and
especially
I,
got
to
tell
you
Eleanor
my
right-hand
person,
who
does
everything.
R
K
That
was
wonderful,
I
get
the
opportunity
to
present
two
awards
tonight
because
it
Oren's
off
in
China
doing
helping
out
people
there.
So,
on
behalf
of
Horan
I'll
present
this
next
award,
the
next
award
goes
to
some
some
good
friends
in
a
great
organization.
The
organization
of
special
needs
families,
roll
the
tape.
Please.
B
One
of
the
city's
biggest
success
stories
was
born
from
the
loneliness
and
sorrow
of
a
single
Cupertino
family.
The
organization
of
special
needs
families
today
serving
hundreds
of
individuals.
It
began
with
a
boy
named
Jonathan
and
his
mother,
the
youngest
of
leeway
and
Chihuahua
weighs
three
children.
Jonathan
was
diagnosed
with
autism
at
age,
four
I.
V
Don't
even
know
how
to
spell
artisan
I
have
to
check
out
the
textbook
library
and
at
that
time
only
to
your
folk
textbook
available,
and
it's
so
hard
for
me.
So
how
for
me
to
grieve
to
a
staff
to
the
fact
and
of
course,
the
loneliness,
it's
a
separation,
another
need,
so
nature
is
separate
from
my
family
and
other
families.
I
used
to
have
very
many
friends
but
after
Jonathan
have
diagnosed
with
autism
Miller
disappeared
because
so
different
with
them.
We
don't
do
things
together
anymore
and
those
loneliness.
B
V
B
Passion
to
help
others
like
her
solo
was
much
stronger
than
a
language
barrier.
She
completed
the
master's
program
in
four
years
and
in
2002
when
Jonathan
was
12
the
ways
founded
the
nonprofit
organization
of
special
needs.
Families,
Li
Wei,
knew
exactly
what
she
wanted
to
give
to
special
needs:
kids
after
school
and
weakened
enrichment
programs
and
an
integrated
social
group
where
they
could
play
and
learn
for
their
parents,
training
resources
and
all
the
support
they
needed
in
a
classroom
at
st.
Jude's
Church.
Her
dream
was
realized.
B
V
B
V
V
K
Okay,
you
can
bring
reinforcements
there's
all
kinds
of
rules,
you
know
for
us
tonight
and
we're
all
breaking
them
all,
because
this
is
really
about
about
the
recipients
and
what
they
want.
So
I've
known
leeway
for
what
maybe
five
five
six
years
and-
and
let
me
let
me
say
well,
we'll
have
no,
it's
fine,
I,
think
Lee
ways
that
probably
the
most
common
common
word
in
Lee
waves.
Vocabularies
is
love.
K
They
could,
they
could
say
what
was
me
and
decide
that
they
were
victims,
but
instead
li-huei
saw
what
it's
like
to
be:
the
parent
and
the
family,
a
family
with
it
with
a
kid
with
special
needs,
and
her
reaction
was
not
to
self-pity.
Her
reaction
was
to
help
other
families
and
that's
what
oh
s.
F
does
osf
helps
other
families,
and
it's
just
just
spectacular
that
leeway
and
and
her
husband,
she
was
reaction
to
adversity,
has
been
to
help.
K
Others
I
think
nothing
more
epitomizes,
the
crest
award
and
volunteerism
than
what
you've
done
for
your
community
and
what
you've
done
for
others.
In
the
face
of
adversity,
just
a
few
details,
they
serve
hundreds
of
children
and
maybe,
more
importantly,
they
teach
hundreds
of
other
children
how
to
work
with
autistic
kids.
Other
kids,
with
special
needs:
they
have
technology,
programs,
music
programs,
art
programs.
K
K
You
know,
I've
had
that
the
pleasure
of
of
refereeing
soccer
games
with
these
kids
and
nothing
could
be
more
fun
than
to
see
that
the
faces
of
the
parents
of
these
kids
when
they
score
goals.
So,
but
let's,
let's
congratulate
this-
is
part
of
the
challenge,
actually
that
they
face.
Well,
maybe
it's
with
all
kids
anyway.
Let
me
please
present
this
award.
That
looks
like
there's
some
other
awards
coming
here,
too
Li,
Wei,
Wei,
Chiwa
and
all
of
our
stuff.
R
K
V
W
W
C
X
K
Well,
thank
you
for
your
for
coming
here
tonight
and
recognizing
these
spectacular
volunteers.
I
don't
want
to
get
between
you
and
the
food
much
longer,
but
before
before
we
all
go
away,
I'm
wondering
if,
if
all
the
people,
all
the
awardees
could
come
up
for
a
group
picture,
there's
we've
been,
we've
had
a
request
to
take
some
pictures
of
everybody.
So
if
you
wouldn't
mind
all
crowding
up
on
the
stage
and
those
of
you
who
are
not
awardees,
you
can
run
back
and
get
the
first
chance
at
the
food.
O
Just
do
it,
I
mean
there
are
enough
organizations
here
and
there's
enough
need,
not
only
in
this
community
but
in
a
lot
of
other
communities.
Just
a
step
forward.
You'll
find
someone
who
can
point
you
in
the
right
direction.
If
you
have
time
and
energy
and
and
the
will
to
volunteer
there's,
always
a
good
cause
out
there.
Q
V
U
Giving
is
more
satisfactory
than
receiving
it's
like
a
Christmas,
you
get,
you
prepare
a
gift,
and
you
see
the
joy
that
somebody
takes
in
it
or
you
hear
about
it,
and
that
makes
you
feel
really
good.
It's
compared
to
just
opening
a
package,
and
you
know
which
is
nice,
but
you
get
more
good
out
of
giving
than
you
do
out
of
receiving.
That's
all
I
can
say.