Ojai Valley Defense Fund
What do you want the Ojai Valley to look like 100 years from now?
Imagine a busy freeway bisecting our Valley, or a dump spewing filth into our air. Imagine a huge shopping mall sitting atop what is now the lovely Ojai Meadows Preserve. These are not imaginary threats. The Valley has faced them in the past, and it’s certain that more such challenges will face us.
And so the question arises, How can we protect our environment and our quality of life into the future? The answer is simple, and it’s the core purpose of the Ojai Valley Defense Fund. We must work together to create a well-supported community chest that is capable, when all other options fail, of backing groups that are willing to engage and fend off these threats. Such groups have energy and commitment, but they’re financially outgunned by those proposing the very projects that threaten our quality of life. If we--as a community of individuals, businesses, families, and civic organizations--do our part by funding legal efforts to stand up to these threats, then we protect that which we hold dear, not only for now but for future generations.
The beauty of the Ojai Valley Defense Fund’s purpose is that it knows no political or philosophical differences. We all live together and breathe the same air regardless of our politics or beliefs. The Ojai Valley Defense Fund truly presents an opportunity to work together and unite behind a cause whose fundamental purpose is to preserve and protect this place we choose to call our home. After all, the Ojai Valley is a treasure worth saving--for now, and for 100 years to come.
JOIN US IN OUR MISSION BY DONATING NOW
Original Founders, together with Guardian, Patron, and Defender-level supporters ($5,000-$25,000):
- David and Kathryn Allen
- At Home in Ojai
- Jack and Gayle Bertsch
- Chris and Jill Borgeson
- Barbara Bowman and Sol de la Torre Bueno
- Dan and Vicki Breen
- John and Kathy Broesamle
- Mike and Blair Cahill
- Peter and Marilyn Cambier
- Peter and Cindy Cantle
- Charles Casey
- Peter and Susan Cheney
- Aaron and Betsy Clapp
- Cloud Climbers Jeep Tours
- Don and Sheila Cluff
- Daley Landscape Inc.
- Christine Drucker and Sanford Drucker
- Tony and Kathan Glassman
- Helene Gordon
- Hannelore and Michael Gresser
- Dave and Sally Hackel
- Wyatt and Claudia Harris
- Therese Hartmann
- Gay and Kathlyn Hendricks
- Heritage Financial
- Greg and Penny Herring
- Carol and Rich Holly
- Cindy, Colin, and Connor Jones
- Glenda and Darrell Jones
- David and Debbie Junod
- David Kaplan
- Keller Williams Realty
- La Piu Bella Tavola/Italian Specialty Catering
- Gayle Marie
- Malcolm and Kelly McDowell
- Pat and Julie McPherson Family
- Stuart Meiklejohn and Mary Ann O’Connor
- Jerry and Char Michaels
- Mitec Solutions
- Bill Monot and Lori Wyatt
- Sonia Nordenson
- Nutiva
- Ojai Café Emporium & Bakery
- The Ojai Phone Book
- Ojai Valley Board of Realtors
- Ojai Valley News
- Ernest and Julie Rischar
- Fred and Ila Rothenberg
- Edward Shapiro
- Michael Shapiro
- Scott and Betsy Smith
- Brenda and Angelo Spandrio
- Bill Spellman, DDS
- Judith and Arthur Vander
- Ventura Rental Center, Inc.
- Gil and Carolyn Vondriska
- Nancy Voyer
- Jhaura and Mihaela Wachsman
- Martin Weiner
- Michael and Heidi Whitcomb
- Carmel M. and John G. Whitman Foundation
- Larry Wilde and Dennis Guernsey
- Zee Medical Service Co. #34
- Anonymous (4)
Protector, Ally-level supporters, Friends, and honorary and memorial gifts (<$5,000):
- Mark and Jeannie Ackerman
- Lisa and John Adair
- David and Kathryn Allen
- Don Anderson and Nita Whaley
- Robert Auric, MD, and Anna Jacobs-Auric
- Randy and Jannell Greene Banchik
- Susan Bee
- Shed and June Behar
- Behavioral Science Technology, Inc.
- George Berg and Gail Topping
- Lerie M. Bjornstedt
- Paul Blatz
- Ryan Blatz
- Marilyn Boccali/Boccali Ranch
- Caryn and Charlie Bosson
- Bruce and Leslie Bouche
- Corinne Bourdeau and Andrew Koski
- Kat Bowman
- Richard Bradley
- Teena, Dar, and Brody Broumand
- Rinaldo and Lalla Brutoco
- Bill and Kim Burr
- Cindy Pitou Burton
- Franco and Alicia Campana
- Christopher Cantle
- Jeff and Alexandra Cantle
- Daria Case
- Sheri Ann Cate
- Gilbert and Judith Cates
- Peggy Chase
- Alice Chesley
- Citizens to Preserve the Ojai, Inc.
- Jackie Clark
- Leslie Clark
- Kristen Clawson
- Sidney L. Cohn
- Jim and Dottie Combs
- Karen Courington and Dan Lukasiewicz
- Tom and Dorothy Crossman
- Robert and Liz Dautch
- Susan Decordova
- Russell and Sherry Devine
- The Honorable John E. Dobroth
- Amy Dozier and Michael Crooke
- Donna Elam
- Nancy C. Eldblom
- Rodger and Carolyn Embury
- Jim, Dawn, and Abbey Engel
- Feast Bistro
- Jeff and Theresa Ferguson
- Sue Fuhrmann and Ron Hamlen
- Carol Garramone
- Greg Gavasse
- Richard Scot Genstil and Nancy Lee Samuels
- GIGAVAC Employees
- Christine Golden
- Linda and Frank Granat
- Rod and Joyce Greene
- Glenn and Kerri Griffee
- Fabienne and Rick Guerin
- Andrew and Judith Gustafson
- Richard and Sandy Hajas
- Dale Hanson
- Rae Hanstad
- Larry and Pat Hartmann
- Michelle Herzel and Ron Segal
- Julia Heyman
- Brian Holly
- Rikki Horne and Rudy Petersdorf
- Jim and Susan Jackson
- Allan and Janet Jacobs
- Bernadette and Chester Jagiello
- Jaspa
- Johnny Johnston
- Jerry G. Jones
- Trent Jones
- James Joseph
- Daryl Kelley
- Jennifer and Niall Kelly
- Jean Kilmurray and Thomas MacCalla
- Ray King and Kale Starbird
- Leonard Klaif and Linda Harmon
- Ganea Lahti
- Terri and Alex Laine
- Christopher Land
- Carol Langford
- Mike and Marilyn Lenehan
- Stuart Lennox
- Robert M. Levin and Lisa A. Solinas
- Wendy and Eric Lockwood
- Dorothy H. Loebl
- Bill and Sherry Loehr
- Janet Mahon
- James A. Malone
- Steve Matzkin and Melissa Wolfe
- Amanda McBroom and George Ball
- Janet L. McNeil
- Duffy McPherson
- Wilma Melville
- Bill and Cookie Miley
- Stephen and Colette Miller
- Steven Miller
- Daniel Moses
- Michael Mulligan and Joy Sawyer Mulligan
- Dave and Mary Neville
- Marilyn Noad
- Ojai Business Center
- Ojai Community Bank
- Ojai Peace Coalition
- Ojai Pixie Growers Association, in memory of Jim Ruch
- Harry and Ann Oppenheimer
- Debi Otto and Ray Harding
- Peter and Joan Passell
- Bill and Laura Peck
- Honoring Bill and Laura Peck
- John and Debbie Perry
- PixelPainter.com
- Robyn L. Posin, Ph.D.
- Rainbow Bridge Natural Food Store
- Alan and Jan Rains
- Brian Rasnow and Maria Ornelas
- Tom and Erin Rendulic
- Kay Renius
- Dennis and Meredy Rice
- Andrea Rich
- Joan Roberts
- Lisa Robertson
- Larry Rose
- RTK Studios
- Sandi and Jim Ruch
- John and Peggy Russell
- Alan and Carol Saltzman
- William Shanbrom
- Dan and Olga Singer
- Robert Skankey
- Charles and Sandra Sledd
- Howard Smith
- Lee and Graham Smith
- Andrew Snett
- Jane Spiller
- Charlene Spretnak
- Carlon Strobel
- Albert Stroberg, MD, and Elizabeth Patterson, MD
- Suzanne’s Cuisine
- SV Media Relations
- Wayne Tate
- Alan Thornhill and Denise Steurer Thornhill
- James W. and Sally True
- Verizon Volunteers Matching Incentive Program
- Vesta
- Antoinette Vondriska
- Barbara and Deric Washburn
- Guy and Leone Webster
- Elizabeth and J.B. White
- John and Nancy Whitman
- Susan J. Williamson
- Bill and Sue Wilmer
- Susanne and Blake Wilson
- Rebecca Windinwood
- Wiser Design
- Elyn Zimmerman
- Anonymous (13)
