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We love to travel around the U.S., explore
the world and spread the word about our mission. Check back
here frequently for new additions to the Peterson Family Foundation
scrapbook.
Friends of the Peterson Foundation
As we mentioned earlier, The Foundation also supports cultural and socially benevolent pursuits, because we believe in the power of creativity, beauty and physical fitness to transform our daily lives. Karen loved the elegance, grace and skill of The San Francisco Ballet, so we are an active patron of these talented athletes and artists.
As a family, many our happiest memories are of boogie boarding and surfing together in Hawaii and near our home on the California coast. More than ever, I depend on the ocean for its healing, restorative powers. I swim daily and surf as often as possible with Kort and Eric. Through surfing, I was fortunate to meet Rabbit Kekai. A true legend in the surfing world and the undisputed “King of Hawaiian Surf Lore,” Rabbit has been surfing since 1925. Together with Matthew Murasko, the founder of SURFLIFE surfboards, Rabbit established the Rabbit Kekai Surflife Foundation to promote surfing, support education and spread the spirit of aloha to children. In addition to supporting Rabbit’s Foundation, Kort, Eric and I love to participate in his events.
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In the News
February 2007
Peterson
Foundation Aids UCSF Surgeon Team
Winter 2006
Donor Spotlight: Jeff Peterson and the Partnership of Hope
October 2005
Peterson Foundation Helps UCSF Battle Multiple Diseases
August 2005
Brothers in Arms - Working nights at UCSF to cure mesothelioma
June 2003
Peterson Foundation Supports UCSF Researchers, Clinicians
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Upcoming Events
Please check back for
events to be announced.
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Past Events
August
On the Diabetes Front - OmiPod by Insulet
In August, Eric Peterson met with trainers from Insulet Corporation and UCSF, to begin using the the long anticipated OmniPod device by Insulet. The OmniPod, different from a traditional insulin pump, uses tubeless breakthrough technology to "make diabetes a smaller part of life, by giving unprecedented freedom, comfort, and convenience..." Rob Nesbitt is also excited to be going on the OmniPod very soon.
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June
Welcome Rob Nesbitt
In June, Rob Nesbitt joined the Peterson Family Foundation as the new Director of Development. Going forward, Rob will play a key role for the Foundation, attending events and maintaining relationships with donors and grant recipients.
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April
2007 Hope Gala
In April, The Peterson Family Foundation attended the 9th Annual Hope Gala at the Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco. The event raised over $1.1 million for Juvenile Diabetes research. At the event, Kort and Eric Peterson had the honor of presenting and giving away the raffle prizes. Dr. Seung Kim of the Stanford Department of Developmental Biology was also honored and received a pledge of $50,000 from the Peterson Family Foundation.
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January 31, 2007
2007
Raising Hope Gala
The Peterson Family Foundation attended a very special performance by Bette
Midler in San Francisco on Wednesday, January 31st, which benefited the University
of California, San Francisco Comprehensive Cancer Care Unit. Bette Midler's
participation in the 2007 Raising Hope Gala is a tribute to the vital work
of UCSF's Comprehensive Cancer Care Unit and the University's commitment to
advancing
health worldwide.
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November 9, 2006
Peterson
Foundation Supports the Breath Away from the Cure
The Peterson Family Foundation sponsored a table at this year's "Simply
the
Best" Dinner Gala, held at San Francisco's City Hall on
November 9th. This event is put on annually by the A Breath Away from
the Cure Foundation to benefit and raise awareness for Lung Cancer.
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Tony LaRussa and the boys at the World Series
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October
24, 2006
Peterson Family Foundation attends 2006 World Series
Jeff, Eric, and Kort Peterson of the Peterson Family Foundation had the honor
of attending the 2006 World Series game 3 in St. Louis, MO, where Tony La Russa's
Cardinals defeated the Detroit Tigers 5-0, before going on to capture the 2006
World Series Title. The Peterson Family Foundation is an avid supporter of Tony
LaRussa's Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF) which La Russa and his wife, Elaine,
co-founded in 1991 after he rescued a terrified stray cat that ran onto the
field during an A's-Yankees game. Their vision for ARF is an organization that
can not only aid abandoned and homeless animals, but also promote the concept
that people's lives can be enhanced by strengthening the bonds between humans
and animals.
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Kort at Rabbit Kekai Festival |
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September 23-24, 2006
Peterson Family Foundation at Rabbit Kekai Surflife Festival
Aloha! Jeff, Kort and Eric Peterson were stoked to represent the Peterson Family Foundation at
the 2006 Rabbit Kekai Grom Fest in Hawaii on September 23 – 24, 2006. Within moments of landing in Honolulu, Kort and Eric forgot about baseball and started ripping up the waves. In a field of over 30 surfers in his age group, Kort placed third and received a trophy presented by Rabbit himself.
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March 17, 2006
The Peterson Family Foundation Semi-Annual Dinner
Last March, the Peterson Family Foundation had it's semi annual Foundation dinner and fundraiser at the Beach Club in Pebble Beach, CA. This year's event benefited the Pediatric Diabetes Program at UCSF.
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Eric and Kort at JDRF Family Day |
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January 2004
JDRF Family Day with the Giants
Eric and Kort Peterson urge Brett Tomko (Giants pitcher) to help them strike out diabetes at the Home Plate ceremony event. |
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