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Castro Valley Matters would like to thank the 136 individuals and organizations who donated a total of $15,285 to Feed Eden, our collaborative effort with the Castro Valley/Eden Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Club of Castro Valley, and Castro Valley Vibe to feed our frontline healthcare workers at Eden Medical Center and support local restaurants and food entrepreneurs.

These funds were used to provide 23 deliveries of meals and treats between April 7 and May 14.

  • 3Crosses Church – Thank you SO much for all you do for our community
  • Adrienne Osborne – Thank you so much for all you do!
  • Aisha Knowles – Thank you for ALL that you’re doing to keep our community safe!
  • Ajaypal Ahluwalia
  • Alexis Pease – Thank you for all you do!
  • Alice Rico – Dear Eden staff, every one among you is amazing in normal times & heroic in extreme situations. Thank you for your dedication.
  • Anders Tyslan
  • Andrew Duncan – Everyone of you is appreciated more than may know. Thank you!
  • Angela M Korpela – Thank you.
  • Anne Marie Kornbluh – Stay strong! Thank you for your dedicated service! We love and appreciate you. — Your Castro Valley Neighbors
  • April Chan – You are an inspiration. Light and Love to all of you.
  • Barbara & Mike Mehan
  • Bay East Association of REALTORS
  • Bill & Signa Nott – Thank you for being on the front line and all the work you are doing in this difficult time. We’re happy to support your efforts
  • Bonnie Nentwig – LOVE YA!
  • Bridget Galli – Thank you for being on the front lines for all of us!
  • Bruce & Joan King – We love you and what you are doing for our sick brothers and sisters. Bruce and Joan King
  • Carey Sanchez Para – Thanks for keeping us safe in Castro Valley! Please protect yourself and call out if you need more PPE!
  • Castro Valley Elementary Parent and Teacher Association – Thank you so much for all you do for our community. Please enjoy a meal from Castro Valley Elementary Parent and Teacher Association. We love our community and want to support it any way we can. CV Matters to us. THANK YOU!
  • Cathy Breslow/Breslow Imaging – THANK YOU! You are flattering the curve through your dedication and sacrifice!
  • Cathy Langley
  • Charity Hastings – Thank you for being the super heroes in our community!
  • Chris & Carleen Hansen
  • Chris Higgins
  • Christian Carr – The Carr/Reuben household would like to thank the First Responder Team at Eden Hospital. We are grateful for your efforts to keep us healthy.
  • Christie Arias – Thank you for putting yourself at risk to help all who get COVID. The least we can do is fill your tummies.
  • Christine Tengan – Thank you so much for your bravery and tireless work on behalf of our entire community! Please stay safe and take good care of yourselves.
  • Cindy Dove
  • Craig Mckay – Thank you, for what you do!
  • Craig Tewell – Best wishes to you and your families during this stressful time!
  • Daniel Weltin – Slowly you will win the race. Thank you.
  • Danielle Keil – A huge thank you for taking care of our families and neighbors. Stay safe.
  • Danielle Thompson – Keep up the great work, EM Team! Your CV community is so appreciative for your commitment and sacrifice during this trying time. Sending you a reminder that we honor and thank you so much!
  • Dave Foyle – Thank you!
  • Dave Sadoff – Hang in there! We’re thinking of you!
  • Dawn Myers – Thank you for all you do to support and protect Eden Township!
  • Diana & Fred Zankowsky – Thank you for being there for all those who become ill. Thank you for taking care of your patients with grace and compassion. Thank you for your steadfastness in the face of this pandemic. We hope that the food, and the thoughts behind it, sustain you in this difficult time.
  • The Weaver Family – Thank-you for your courage and compassion.
  • Dixie Hall – Thank you!
  • Edmond Chan – Thank you for your sacrifices and dedication!
  • Elena Krail
  • Elisabeth Xiezopolski & Jackson Stephens – You saved our lives 25 years ago. You are saving many more lives today. Thank you for all you do!
  • Ellen Griffin – Thanks for your service!
  • The Reichardt Family – Thank you for the work you are doing. It is appreciated beyond measure. We are lucky to have such a strong, dedicated staff working in our community.
  • Erika Silk – Thank you for being on the front lines!
  • Gail Maloof – We appreciate all you do! Stay safe!!
  • Gina Mino – My family & I want to thank you & say that we appreciate you all.
  • Ilia Pant – Thank you for your service. We really appreciate your hardwork and selflessness.
  • I-Pei, Isabelle, & Genevieve Hsiu – Keep safe. Be well. Thank you for all of your efforts to heal and protect our community. You are in our thoughts and hearts.
  • Isabelle Sychova – Thanks for all you do. Sending hugs and love.
  • Jacque Scharlach – Thank you for all you do for our community!!!
  • Jacqueline Berg – Thank you for all your sacrifices! Everything you do makes a difference and saves lives. We hope these meals provide you a small ray of sunshine in your very busy days!
  • James Kentris
  • Jan Kehoe – Thank you for being there for the community. You are all truly heroes.
  • Jeanne Huey – Thank you for all that you do for our community! Words can’t express enough gratitude we have for all of you on the front line of fighting this virus.
  • Jessica Silverberg – Thank you for all you are doing to take care of our community!!! You are all heroes!
  • Jim Heuser – We are so thankful for your lifesaving work during this stressful time!
  • Jim Negri – As a child of a first responder, I truly appreciate and thank you for all that you are doing.
  • Jo Ann Hamilton – Thank you for all you do
  • Joanne Lauer – Thank you for your life-saving contributions to so many!
  • John Harrold
  • Jon Kiland – We wish the med staff all the strength the lord can muster. Thank you for your service!
  • Kara Carnahan – Thank you for your sacrifices for our community. Stay safe!!
  • Karen Ries – God Bless the Eden Medical Center Staff! Thank you for your sacrifice!
  • The McMurray Family – Thank you for all of your hard work! You are amazing!
  • Kathy Culwell – I am discouraged to hear that the staff do not have enough protective covering. I remain hopeful for the safety of all of you and your families as you work so diligently to protect the citizens of Castro Valley and the surrounding area.
  • Kathy Scheidel – Thank you for caring for our community during this terrible time.
  • Katie Beck & Family – Today, my family is uniting with those of many faiths to fast and pray for you, our caregivers. We pray that your health will be protected. We pray that you will have wisdom and strength to equal your needs. We pray that you will feel hope and encouragement and love from all of us pleading in your behalf. We pray you will conquerors every day!
  • Katie and Jerry Drake – Thank you so much for all that you do for our community!
  • Chris, Kelly, Andy, and Declan Soulard – Thank you for all that you do. Please use this as a small token of our appreciation. You are all in our thoughts and prayers during this time.
  • Keri Whitney – Thank you so much for being there for our community! We appreciate your sacrifices so much!
  • The Seal Family – Thank you for all of your hard work! And please let us know anything yoy need – we’re all here to help you.
  • Kiwanas Club of Hayward-Castro Valley
  • Lara Lelis-Montaño (S3 CVO) – Keep up the great work my Eden/Sutter family! You are showing patients, co-workers, Medical Staff and all team members that you embrace our core values at Sutter. You rock!
  • Laura Putnam Ladley – Thank you so much for your hard work and dedication to our community’s health during this medical crisis!
  • Lena Grover – Thank you for your hard work!!
  • Lilli Hart – We know you’re busy, so this is a simple, heartfelt THANK YOU!
  • The Kenny Family – Thank you for your commitment to serve others during this time!
  • Linda McEntyre – Thank you all!!!
  • Lisa Fierro – Thank You for keeping us all safe
  • Lisa May & Robert Seidel – Thank you so much for all you are doing to keep our community safe. We have so much gratitude!
  • Lucy & Ed Becerra – We want to let you know we are here for you and all that you do. Thank you for being there!
  • Lucy Cronin
  • Lynn & Kathleen Reed – Thank you for all of your heroic efforts!
  • Mark Poniatowski – Thank you for your service! You are appreciated.
  • Mary Ashby
  • Matilda and Neil Toda – Thank you for all that you do for our community!
  • Matthew Thomas – Thank you for all your hard work in these difficult times. It is much appreciated by your friends and neighbors!
  • Maureen O’Boyle and Rose Marie Weston – Thank you CV Matters and Rotary for organizing this thank you to our heroes at Eden Hospital!
  • Melinda Johnson – Thank you! You are a fantastic hospital and I am comforted by the fact that I only live five minutes away! Your service to our community is beyond amazing! Please be safe! 🙏🏼
  • Melissa & Joshua Dykstra – Thanks so much to all of you health care heroes!!! Thanks from the Dykstra family
  • Melissa Dimic – Thank you for all your hard work!
  • Michael Deeringer
  • The Kusiak Family
  • Michaela Rivas – May God bless and protect you. Thank you for being his vessel of healing and hope.
  • Michelle Grady – We cannot Thank you enough. Sending you love and light.
  • Monica Lee – Thank you for all you do!
  • Monika Aldarondo – In October, you saved my life as I was quickly headed for sepsis. I am so grateful for all of you. Know that you are supported as you support us.
  • Monique Chan – Thanks for being in the front of it all. We love you.
  • Murline Monat – Eat well, stay healthy!
  • Niki Springs – Thank you for all you have done to help and heal us. We appreciate you and hope you stay safe, healthy and strong. A million thanks!
  • Noel Thomas – We appreciate all you are doing for our community!!!!! Thank you!!!!
  • Olivia Hendrickson – Thank you for all you do to keep our community safe and healthy! We appreciate you!!
  • Pam Bovyer – Thanks for all you do
  • Pamela Evans – Thanks for your good and brave work! Hope this support in the way of meals helps you continue to do your best!
  • Patricia Moran – Proud to be able to do something nice for all the brave doctors & nurses at Eden. Thank you!
  • Patty Chan – We appreciate all you do!
  • Rebecca Stanek-Rykoff – Like many CV residents, I can see the hospital from my home. I think about all the staff working so tirelessly inside it to keep us all healthy and safe.
  • Renee Hermosa – Thank you for your service to the community! Your selflessness, compassion and dedication is appreciated!
  • Robia & Angel Llamas – Donation dedicated to the amazing OB, nursing, housekeeping, and catering team supporting the Labor and Delivery department. Thank you for helping us get through the hardest and saddest four days of our lives with all your support and kindness. Thank you for continuing to risk yourselves as you work each day to help future parents who are probably terrified to bring their children into this uncertain world. In addition, thank you to the entire hospital staff who tirelessly fight the good fight. Special thanks to Jennifer, who took extra time to sit and talk with us and deal with the reality put in front of us. And to Mary Ellen, the charge nurse who checked on us each day we were there and always made sure we were provided for.
  • Robin Olivier – We’re behind you all the way!!
  • Rosanne Catalano – Thank you so much for being on the front line caring for these very sick patients!!! Be nourished and stay safe. From a fellow RN.
  • Rotary Club of Castro Valley – The Rotary Club of Castro Valley truly appreciates your heroic efforts and ESPECIALLY now during this crisis! We pray for continued strength and your personal wellbeing.
  • The Brown Family – Thinking of you all. Thank you for your dedication to the community. We see you and hopefully this support will help you through this time in our history. Grateful for your sacrifices for the sick.
  • Santina Pitcher – Thank you so much for everything you’re doing to support those who need you most. You truly are the heroes of our community and I’m grateful so much more now for the work you’re doing.
  • Sara Raymond
  • Sarah Beth Dempsey – Thank you! We appreciate you!
  • Sharon Morrison
  • Shira Luft – Thank you for your tireless and courageous work!
  • Sinu Sekhar – Thank you for all you do. We appreciate your hard work and applaud your efforts to help castro valley fight the virus.
  • Sondra Chavez
  • Stefanie Nishimura – Thank you for all you’re doing to keep us safe!
  • Stella Fong – Thank you for risking your health to serve us. God bless you!
  • Steve Morsilli
  • Susan Negrin – Thank you for all that have done, are doing, and continue to do for all of us in the CV community, and beyond. Stay safe. Stay healthy. And God bless you!
  • Susan Osborne – Thank you for all you do each and every “normal” day and a special shout out for all you are sacrificing and giving during this “not so normal” time. So much gratitude to each and every one of you; Doctors, nurses, nurses aides, facilities support, administrative staff, security, hospital custodians, volunteers and anyone I missed. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you!
  • Tayna Nguyen – Stay strong. We got your back.
  • Teresa Coleman – Thanks you so much for all you do always and especially now
  • Tisa Gilyard – Thank you for your dedication to your patients and the community, despite the risks to your personal welfare. You are truly heroes.
  • Todd Anglin – We love our heroes! Thank you for your sacrifice!!
  • Tracy Martinez – Thank you for all you do!
  • Valerie Goldman – Thank you for your hard work and sacrifice. Know that your community appreciates what you are doing. Bless you.
  • Vicki Beaty – Thank you so much for all of your efforts to care for us!
  • Vivian Ko – Thanks for all you do. Our thoughts are with you. We are staying home to hopefully help keep you safe!
  • Yizhen Huang
  • Yuki Ohashi
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