Rendering of new housing units.

In Appreciation of Our Donors

Ms. Evelia Chairez and Pastor Marlyn Bussey

Thank you!
 

Thank you so much for your generous donation to the St. James AME Zion Church Community Development Corporation, Inc. Your support plays a vital role in transforming the lives of young adults by providing them with safe and stable housing.

Access to secure housing is an essential foundation for their future, and your contribution makes a significant difference in meeting this critical need.

 

Legacy Visionaries

$25,000 and above “Building a Legacy, One Family at a Time”

These are our most transformative partners—individuals, families, or institutions whose extraordinary gifts create lasting change and generational impact through permanent housing solutions. 

Silicon Valley Community Foundation

City of San Mateo

County of San Mateo, Measure K, District 2

County of San Mateo, HHS

Local Initiatives Support Corporation

 

Visionary Leadership Circle

$10,000 – $24,999 “Laying Foundations for Generations”

Major supporters who provide the resources to break ground and raise roofs on hope, stability, and opportunity.

Nicholas Forlenze

Tony Stayner

Cornerstone Builders

$5,000 – $9,999 “The Strength Beneath Every Home”

Key contributors shaping the structural core of our housing project. 

Michelle Green and Anne Campbell

Karen Hutchinson

Mark & Carolyn Thompson

Congregational Church of the Peninsula

 

Framing The Future

$1,000 – $4,999 “Raising Roofs, Raising Hope”

Essential donors helping shape physical homes and emotional security. 

Rev. Dr. Marlyn Bussey

Kenneth Wach and Geri Crane

Annlee McGurk & Rev. Dr. Penny Nixon

Jonathan Meltzer & Lisa Penn

Kristen Rudger

Janet Pepe Davis

Carrie DuBois

Jennifer Selvitella

Island United Church

Devin Rosendahl Family

Dr. Olivier Flewellen

Sterling and Linda Lanier

Maureen Olson

Veril Phillips

Sara and Carl Rosendahl

Rosenthal Family Fund

Messiah Lutheran Church 

 

Community Craftsmen

$500 – $999 “Every Nail Matters”

Supporters help to complete the final details that make a house a home. 

Barbara Buckley

Barb Hargrove

Grant DuBois

Cindy Holteen

Amourence Lee

Jeff & Jill Mannie

Lori and Dennis McBride

Andrew & Karen Ramroth

Optimist Club, San Carlos-Belmont

Congregational Church of San Mateo

 

Foundation Friends

$1 – $499 “Bricks of Belief”

Every dollar counts—these gifts represent faith, solidarity, and community care.

Linda Gentry

Saunja Porter-Townsend

Teresa Williams

Laura Larkin

Nicole & Johnathan Fox

Diane Dwyer

Rosendahl Family

Barbara Karlin

Karin Li

Maria Pietsch

Krista Hanson

Patrick Wong and Janet Hall

Diane Kalliam

Mary Graves

Sandra Davis

Rhonda Rochon Smith

Agape Fellowship AME Zion Church

Rev. Celesta Ary

Rev. Dr. Myrtle Bowen

John Branscum, Jr

Robbie Bussey

Dr. Janet C. Bussey

Rosa E Chairez

Rev. Gloria Jean Clemons-White

Terri Echelbarger

Gail G Evans

Donald Falk

Karen Gherardi

Carol Henton

Henry Hutchinson

Alisa Green & Neil Macavoy

Alisa Macavoy

Tovis Page

Juardine Patrick

Natalie Penn

Sandra Powell

Diana Reddy

Andrew Rochon

Mr & Mrs Rob Silfvast

Elaine Steinbrecher

Rev. Dawn Wallace

Janet Yager

Rev. Barbara Haigler

Rev. Deborah Lewis-Virges

Cheryl Rosenthal

Kamal Hubbard

Andre Smith

Joseph & Cathy Garcia

Marjorie Rubin

Karen Levy

Monica Bussey

Charlie Maguire

Jason McGruder

Linda Minkey

Michelle Murray

George Papadoyannis

 

Picture of the proposed site versus the current site.


You can also mail a check for a donation to:

St. James Community Development Corporation
825 Monte Diablo Avenue
San Mateo, CA 94401