The City’s Gifts for Parks program, established in 1982, provides a means by which interested individuals, organizations, and/or businesses may contribute funds, merchandise or labor for the enhancement of the City’s Recreation and Parks facilities and programs. The City of Rancho Palos Verdes thanks the following individuals and businesses for their generous contributions.

Point Vicente Interpretive Center (PVIC) Donations and Long-Term Loans

• Los Serenos de Point Vicente Docents: $55,000 from sales of PVIC pavers and individual donations
• Joe Cocke: 6 Scientific papers from the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles
• Betsy Cogan: Historical newspapers and photos
• Richard Cowen: Educational nature-themed book
• Bob DeSpain: Historical photographs
• Al Gerbino: Marineland artifacts
• Don and Sandy Hamersmark: Furniture for PVIC
• Joy Herrington: 2 Educational marine-life books
• James Hill: Fossils found on the Peninsula
• Lynn Jabuka: $1,650 (PVIC Amphitheatre plaque)
• Sue and Mike Kersey: 48 Marine-themed Christmas ornaments
• Anna Konya: Materials for PVIC displays
• Clyde Lambert: Educational nature-themed book
• Liz Loew: Seashells
• Jean Longacre: 3 Nature-themed educational books
• Elissa and Emma Maim: 3-Foot non-venomous snakeskin
• Michael and Cathy Mauno: Marineland memorabilia
• Diana McIntyre: 2 Nature-themed educational books
• Ciro Napoleone: Marineland memorabilia
• Priscilla Nelson: $100 In memory of Ken Riedman
• Cathy Newman: Marineland memorabilia
• Palos Verdes Peninsula League of Women Voters: Quilt of PV Lighthouse and Catalina Island to be framed and installed at PVIC in memory of Helen Coffey
• Jim Patryla: 20 Marineland photos and a Wyland print originally displayed at Marineland
• Patty Price: Photographs of city parkland
• Riviera Garden Club: $50
• Lee Smith: Marineland memorabilia
• Corine Sutherland: Marineland memorabilia  

REACH Program Donations

• Kiwanis Club of Rolling Hills Estates: $1,000
• Las Candalistas: $3,000
• Sandra London: $60

2009 Fourth of July Celebration Donations

• AJNCO: $100
• Admiral Risty Restaurant: $100
• Bennett Landscape: $100
• BEST Contracting Services: $100
• CBM Consulting, Inc.: $100
• Deco Homes: $1,100
• Discount Pool Supply: $100
• “Felines & Flowers” by Sande: $100
• George and Barbara Gleghorn: $35
• Highridge Car Wash: $100
• Hilltop Automotive: $100
• Hydrex Pest Control Co.: $100
• JD Factors: $100
• Gardener, Tom Katata: $200
• The Katherman Company: $100
• Steven T. Kuykendall & Associates: $100
• La Cresta Homeowners Association: $100
• Law Offices of Laurence B. Donoghue: $100
• Miraleste Hills Community Association: $25
• Pacific Line Electric, Inc.: $100
• Pacific View Homeowners Association: $100
• Peninsula Racquet Club: $100
• RPV Council of Homeowners Association: $100
• Rolling Hills Riviera Homeowners Association: $200
• S & H Disposal & Recycling Services: $200
• Seaview Residents Association: $100
• Frances P. Stammreich: $100
• Stephens Plumbing & Heating Inc.: $100
• Stock Construction, Inc.: $200
• Tseng-Yao Sun: $100
• Robert A. Vezzuto Consulting, Inc.: $100
• Waste Management: $500
• West Coast Arborists, Inc.: $200
• Zdonek & Wolowicz Accountancy Corporation: $100

July 4th Celebration Pie Eating and Hula Hoop Contest Prize Donors:

• Bon Bon Island: Gift certificates and prizes
• El Torito: Gift certificates
• Giorgio’s Restaurant: Gift certificate
• La Salsa Fresh Mexican Grill: Gift certificates
• The Original Red Onion Restaurant: Gift certificates
• Palos Verdes Acupuncture and Wellness Center: Gift certificates
• Palos Verdes Florist: Gift
• Panera Bakery: Gift certificates
• Poquito Mas: Gift certificates
• Ruby’s Diner: Gift certificates
• Small Wonders: Gifts