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Bread & Roses Presents HOPE AND HEALING THROUGH LIVE MUSIC Our Mission Bread & Roses Presents is a nonprofit arts organization with a human services mission that brings hope, healing and joy through live music and the performing arts to children, adults and seniors who are disadvantaged, marginalized, or otherwise isolated in diverse institutional settings in the San Francisco Bay Area. Learn More Give Today! 2024 Statistics 8 Shows 0 Facilities Served 12451 Audience Members What We Do We produce free, live music and performing arts programs for Bay Area children, teens, adults, and seniors— who don’t have the ability to easily experience the enriching power of the arts. Watch A Show What's New

Meet The Team Executive Director Dave Perron At the leadership helm at Bread & Roses Presents since 2014, Dave is an innovative team builder who has worked at the nexus of philanthropy and sports for over thirty years. A former teacher and marketing professional, Dave’s interactions with athletes in baseball, football, golf and basketball coincided with his time as a former Bread & Roses board member. He has enjoyed working with both performing artists as well as professional athletes. Van Morrison and Grover Washington Jr. are at the top of his diverse musical playlist. Married and a longtime resident of Marin, his friendships and family fill his free time. He lives with the passionate pursuit of “paying it forward.” Director of Development & Communications Samantha Dueñas Born and raised on Guam, Samantha moved to Marin County as a teen and is a graduate of Mt. Tamalpais High School. She has a B.A. in Anthropology from Sonoma State University. Samantha brings her digital marketing and project management background to Bread & Roses to help promote the organization’s mission throughout the community. Passionate about live music, her curiosity and zeal for life-long learning have led her to study piano and ukulele. During her downtime, you can find her hiking the hills of Mt. Tam with her puppy, Osita. Program Manager Jayme Jackson Jayme is a native and lifelong resident of San Francisco. She is a passionate person who has brought her extensive administrative skills to the program department at Bread & Roses. Jayme comes from a family of event producers and performers so she grew up around live music and loud people. Jayme also loves learning and has an M.A in Women & Gender Studies from San Francisco State University. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, people watching and laughing with friends. Producer/ Development Associate Erin Rendic Erin is a local Marin County resident and California Native who has primarily worked in the events industry since graduating from the University of San Diego with a Communications and Business Marketing degree. Having worked with numerous event planners and production teams around the Bay Area she is excited to bring her skill set and passion to help Bread & Roses promote its mission of hope and healing through live music. When not working she can be found chasing her 3 children or cooking and hiking with her husband and dog. Business Manager Tracey Berntsen A native Californian with deep roots in San Francisco and Marin County, Tracey earned her B.A. in economics from UC Santa Cruz. Her accounting experience covers many industries including recording and sound production at Skywalker Sound as well as online media and tech. During her free time she can be found in the dance studio or hiking her favorite trails with friends and family. Tracey grew up on the music of the Bay Area including Bread & Roses concerts at The Greek Theatre in Berkeley. Nowadays anything from Miles Davis to Talking Heads can be heard coming from her car, though her teenage daughters are trying to update the playlist. Producer Alexis Harte A long-time Bread and Roses Performer, show host Alexis Harte is a Peabody and Annie Award-winning singer-songwriter, composer and film producer. He has shared stages with the likes of Taj Mahal, Dar Williams and Cat Power, while placing numerous tracks from his six studio releases in many national television shows and films. In 2016 Alexis penned the signature song for Patrick Osborne’s Pearl, which became the first Oscar-nominated VR film. The song No Wrong Way Home went on to win many awards and garnered national airplay on SiriusXM and others. Alexis continues to evolve his roles further into the film side of the industry, executive producing his own musical films, which have won awards at film festivals around the world. Harte has a BA from UC Santa Cruz and a Masters in Environmental Science from the Yale School of Forestry. Producer Francesca Lee Francesca Lee graduated from Sir Paul McCartney’s Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts with a B.A. Performing Arts (Music) degree in 2002 majoring in vocal performance and songwriting. In 2004 she moved to San Francisco and established herself in the Bay Area music scene as an emerging artist/singer-songwriter. A top ten regional finalist in the Lilith Fair Talent Search Contest, songs from her CD The Pieces Left were featured on KFOG’s Local Scene Vol. 6 and Songwriters Unplugged Volume One—Live at Yoshi’s. Francesca has been a producer for Bread & Roses since 2010. Development Associate Skip Corsini Skip Corsini is a native of San Francisco, a resident of San Rafael, a father of four and a grandfather of three. He is a 1969 graduate of Redwood High School, a 1973 graduate of the University of California at Berkeley and earned his California teaching credentials at Sonoma State University in 1979. His first career in sales, marketing and communications includes stops at Bank of America, Citibank, 800-Software, The Building Owners and Managers (BOMA) of San Francisco, The Shorenstein Company and Dale Carnegie Corporate Solutions. His second career in retail included work for Borders Books and Music, Sur La Table, Books Inc. and The Spanish Table. Skip's awareness of Bread & Roses goes back to the years of the brilliant fundraising concerts that took place at the Greek Theatre in Berkeley in the 70s and 80s, and continues with his more recent volunteer activities. Vice President of Communications/Producer Marian Hubler From Dayton, Ohio, Marian believes in the power of positive culture to effect meaningful change. She has worked as a ranger for the National Park Service and in public relations, cultural programming and special events management. A singer and writer, she appreciates the culturally creative Bay Area. She met the late Mimi Fariña on Alcatraz in 1995 and came to Bread & Roses Presents shortly afterwards where she has worked as a concert producer and part-time blogger ever since. She has a BA in English from Trinity University, Washington D.C. In her spare time, she looks for swans. Administrative Coordinator ​ Diane Pickell-Gore Longtime Bay Area transplant and Army dependent, Diane was born in London, moved a few times and graduated from San Francisco State with a degree in Theatre Management. After living a regular nine to five life, she returned to stage management in 2009. In addition to working throughout Marin and Sonoma counties, she can be found “stage managing” church services on Sunday mornings at Holy Innocents in Corte Madera. Her playlist includes Broadway show tunes. Board Of Directors John Botti Board Chair Gene Barnes Matt Jaffe Jane Scott Cathy Less Treasurer Robin Eber ​ Shaina Kerrigan Burl Toler Jr. Donna Mezias Secretary Adam Fells ​ Matt McWright Alex Wellins John Amster Raj Gopal Terry Noyer Circle Of Advisors Tucky Pogue, Chair​​ Rita Abrams Joan Baez Greg Beattie Jay Blakesberg Tom Cohen Jorge Costa Peter Coyote Jason Crosby Chris DeNike Ben Fong-Torres David Getz Simone Haas Walter Haas Charlie Hale Gabriel Harris Mickey Hart Kirke Hasson Michael Hatfield Tom Johnston Paul Kirincic Brenda Laribee Dan "Lebo" Lebowitz Zach Lee Lowell Levinger (AKA Banana) Paul Liberatore Ronnie Lott David A. Lusterman Kitty Margolis Jennifer Maxwell Michael McElligott Peter Merts Lane Murchison Dan Nowell Steve Page Chris Peck Michael Pritchard Jason Rezaian Tony Saunders Danny Scher Andrea Schultz Lana Severn Elizabeth Share Jay Silverberg Katie Smith Rick Swig Kay Tittle KC Turner Bruce Victor, MD Michael Zagaris

Our Programs Nearly every day of the year, Bread & Roses shares hope and healing through live music and other performing arts for our isolated neighbors in the San Francisco Bay Area. Our programs uplift the spirits of low-income children who don't have access to live performance, young people who are struggling to make better choices, families in homeless shelters, seniors nearing their end-of-life transitions, and others living apart from friends and family while facing challenging times. ​ In 2023 we presented 509 shows in 67 facilities in eight Bay Area counties; on average more than one show every day of the year. We showcased the talents of 283 volunteer musicians and other performers to bring joy to almost 55,000 isolated audience members, 70 % of whom are minorities Live Performances Our daily concerts are intentionally curated to match artist with audience, resulting in an uplifting and transformative experience for all. Bread & Roses Presents institutional shows are not open to the public; however, we invite our supporters to contact us to make special arrangements to attend a show. We are always eager to share with you firsthand the impact your generosity has on the isolated audiences we serve.​ Audiences Served Our stories will give you an idea of the impact of these live performances on our audiences and the performers themselves; as well as the importance of this vital human service to the diverse institutions we serve. Facilities served include: Detention, Developmentally Disabled, Drug & Alcohol Rehabilitation, Homeless, Hospital, Low-Income Housing, Mental Health, Senior Day Program, Skilled Nursing Care, Special Needs Schools and Visually Impaired. Facilities Served Bread & Roses Presents serves isolated individuals of all ages by bringing free, live performances to the facilities in which they reside. These individuals can be economically disadvantaged, physically or mentally disabled, or at-risk. We partner with 67 different nonprofit facilities in 8 Bay Area counties including Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, and Sonoma Counties. Our Impact Please read our 2023 Impact report to learn more about how we impact our community and uplift our neighbors most in need of healing. Take a look at our comprehensive annual report that contains data on key metrics, program updates and testimonials from volunteers, facility staff and more! ​ View our 2023 Impact Report If you are a facility interested in receiving our services, please complete the Facility Application Form Facility Application Form

Who We Are Our founder, the late Mimi Fariña, was a musician who understood the healing power of live music and the performing arts for those facing challenging times while living apart from family and friends. The organization she founded in 1974 is now a steadfast Bay Area nonprofit in its fifth decade. Nearly 300 performers, program hosts, and other volunteers help over 500 shows go on each year for more than 54,000 audience members in eight San Francisco Bay Area counties. Our Mission We are dedicated to uplifting the human spirit by providing free, live, quality entertainment to people who live in institutions or are otherwise isolated from society. ​ Read More Our History Founded by the late Mimi Fariña in 1974, Bread & Roses takes its name from a 1912 James Oppenheim poem which says, “Hearts starve as well as bodies, Give us bread, but give us roses.” ​ Read More Our Team We have a talented team of professionals — from our Staff, to our Board, to our Circle of Advisors —an extended community that helps to sustain and continue Mimi Fariña's mission. ​ Read More Dave Perron Executive Director

Performers of Note Many notable artists have generously donated their time and talents to Bread & Roses over the years, performing at benefit events and concerts, such as: Joan Baez, Judy Collins, Fantastic Negrito, Jerry Garcia, Wavy Gravy, Mickey Hart, Hozier, Kris Kristofferson, Bonnie Raitt, Pete Seeger and Robin Williams. Volunteer Today! Get Involved All Performers Benefit Concerts 1974 - Present We are grateful for the many notable artists who have generously donated their time and talents to Bread & Roses over the years. Below is an alphabetical list of those who have performed at our Benefit Concerts from 1974 to present. * Deceased A Mose Allison* Audry Auld* Ron Artis II Hoyt Axton* ​ B Joan Baez Scott Beach* Nicolas Bearde Big Lou's Polka Casserole Theodore Bikel* Elvin Bishop The Blind Boys Of Alabama The Bobs Angela Bofill* Emma Rose Botti boygenius (Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers and Lucy Dacus) Boys Of The Lough Dick Bright David Bromberg Jackson Browne Steven Bruton* Norton Buffalo* ​ C The Chambers Bros. Tracy Chapman Craig Chaquico John Cippollina* Adam Cohen Jeremy Cohen Leonard Cohen* Judy Collins Shawn Colvin Chick Corea* Elizabeth Cotten* Stevie Coyle Peter Coyote Robert Cray David Crosby* Jason Crosby Eric Crystal Catie Curtis ​ D Barbara Dane* Alex De Grassi Blossom Dearie* Dirty Cello Al Di Meola ​ E Steve Earle Ramblin' Jack Elliott The Pete Escovedo Orchestra ​ ​ ​ F Mimi Fariña* Michael Feinstein Ferron Martin Fierro* Ben Fong-Torres Emree Franklin Jonny Fritz ​ G Jerry Garcia* Joy of Cooking Nina Gerber Steve Goodman* Nick Gravenites Wavy Gravy Gregangelo & The Velocity Dancers David Grisman Arlo Guthrie ​ H John Hammond Herbie Hancock Jeffrey Halford Judy Hall Emmylou Harris Gabriel Harris Jasmine Harrios Mickey Hart Howard Hesseman* Carolyn Hester Dan Hicks* Robin Hildebrant Tim Hockenberry HoneyHoney John Lee Hooker* Hot Buttered Rum The House Jacks John Hoy Hozier Kurt Huget Mark Hummel ​ I Sharon Isbin Indigo Girls Chris Isaak ​ J Matt Jaffe Etta James* Lara Johnston Tom Johnston Joy of Cooking Rickie Lee Jones ​ K B.B. King* The Kingston Trio Eartha Kitt* The Klezmorim Kris Kristofferson L Sara Lemesh The Lemonhammer The Lady Crooners Les Petits Frères Lowell Levings AKA Banana Lucius M Taj Mahal Marin Academy Jazz Cats Bobby McFerrin Madison McFerrin Taylor McFerrin Country Joe McDonald Roger McNamee Melanie* Mills Brothers Joni Mitchell Keb’ Mo’ Tal Morris Van Morrison Maria Muldaur Charlie Musselwhite ​ N Graham Nash Holly Near Fantastic Negrito Aidan Nelson Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real Tracy Nelson Willie Nelson Mickey Newbury* Nitty Gritty Dirt Band ​ O Odetta* ​ P Tom Paxton Max Perkoff Si Perkoff* The Persuasions Peter, Paul & Mary Flora Purim & Airto Moreira Michael Pritchard ​ Q Quartet San Francisco ​ R Bonnie Raitt Nathaniel Rateliff Rob Reiner Carlos Reyes Malvina Reynolds* Riders In The Sky The Roches Tao Rodríguez-Seeger Roy Rogers Roomful Of Blues Peter Rowan Sofi Rox Todd Rundgren Tom Rush Allison Russell S San Domenico Orchestra de Camera The San Domenico Virtuosi The SF Committee Father Guido Sarducci Merl Saunders Tony Saunders Boz Scaggs SF Gay Marching Band Pete Seeger* Sheila E Michelle Shocked Paul Simon Caroline Sky The Smothers Brothers SoVoSó Chris Stills Stephen Stills ​ T Tea Leaf Green Teatro Zinzanni ‘Til Dawn Linda Tillery Lily Tomlin Cami Thompson Tuck & Patti ​ ​ U The Unauthorized Rolling Stones ​ V Dave Van Ronk* Bruce Victor Frederica von Stade ​ W Loudon Wainwright Joe Louis Walker Jennifer Warnes Doc Watson* Amy Wigton Phillip Percy Williams Dar Williams Robin Williams* Robin Williamson Mitch Woods and his Rocket 88s Z Barry Zito

Give Today Turning Donations Into Joy Bread & Roses Presents touches the lives of our isolated neighbors in need with over 500 shows a year, serving more than 50,000 audience members at 60+ facilities in 8 San Francisco Bay Area counties! Your gift of any size makes a positive difference in the lives of those we serve. Donate Online Limited Edition Print Give a gift of $1000 or more and you can receive a limited edition giclee of a painting of our founder Mimi Fariña, signed by Joan Baez. ​ Just donate $1000 or more, and email your current mailing address to info@breadandroses.org Donate Online By Phone Call our office at (415) 945-7120. We are happy to assist you. Planned Giving Among the planned gifts we encourage you to consider making to Bread & Roses Presents are: Gifts of Cash Gifts of Securities Gifts of Retirement Plan Assets Gifts of Savings Bonds Gifts of Real Estate Gifts of Closely Held Stock Gifts of Life Insurance Bequest Language: Although there are many forms bequests can take, the following are among the most common: A percentage of the estate: "I give and bequeath to Bread & Roses, a California nonprofit organization located in Corte Madera, California, _________% of my estate." A residual bequest: "All the residue of my estate [or __% of the residual of my estate], including real and personal property, I give and bequeath to Bread & Roses Presents, a California nonprofit organization located in Corte Madera, California." A fixed amount of money or a designated property: "I give and bequeath to Bread & Roses, a California nonprofit organization located in Corte Madera, California, $_________" (or describe the real or personal property, including exact location). A Charitable Remainder Trust: You can provide a family member or friend with income for life through a special gift to Bread & Roses Presents. You can do this by establishing a charitable remainder trust either during your lifetime or, through your will, on your death. The trust pays income to the person you designate. After that person's death, whatever remains in the trust passes to Bread & Roses Presents. Bread and Roses Benefit Agency | Federal Tax ID: 94-2260301 Bread & Roses cannot and does not provide legal advice. Always consult an attorney when preparing legal documents. By Mail Bread & Roses Presents 233 Tamalpais Drive, Suite 100 Corte Madera, CA 94925 Gifts of Stock By giving appreciated property like stocks or bonds, donors can avoid paying capital gains taxes on the appreciation, receive a tax deduction for the full value of the gift, and support Bread & Roses Presents. When Bread & Roses Presents receives a stock gift, our policy is to sell the stock as near as possible to the date of the gift. If you wish to donate stock, please use the following procedure: Notify your broker (preferably in writing for your records) that you are making a charitable gift of stock to Bread & Roses. Either instruct your broker to transfer the stock into our account at Charles Schwab and provide him/her with our Schwab Account and DTC # below, or instruct him/her to contact us directly notifying us of your gift. When your broker contacts us, we will instruct him/her to transfer the stock into our Charles Schwab account: Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Account Number 1799-5921 DTC #0164 Code 40 Bread & Roses Presents | EIN: 94-2260301 PLEASE NOTE: Once you have completed the above steps, please contact our Business Manager at 415-945-7120 or email info@breadandroses.org. Notifying us of the gift you have made or instructions you have given to your broker enables us to track the transfer of the stock and promptly acknowledge your gift.

Mission & History "I’ve championed and participated in Bread & Roses since 1974 when my sister, the late Mimi Farina, founded the organization. Mimi’s loving commitment to uplifting those less fortunate is the reason her legacy continues to this day" ​ - Joan Baez Mission Bread & Roses is dedicated to uplifting the human spirit by presenting free, live performing arts programs to people who are isolated, institutionalized or otherwise marginalized. Our performances provide: Enrichment Bread & Roses shows enrich the soul and promote wellness through the healing power of the performing arts. Community We create a sense of community for our volunteer performers in which they can donate their talents to inspire and be inspired Opportunity We provide an opportunity for non-performing volunteers to contribute a variety of skills and resources that support our humanitarian services and increase the impact on our community. Subscribe To Our Newsletter! Subscribe Now History The need for hope and healing through live music is as great today as it has ever been. The late Mimi Fariña was a visionary when she started Bread & Roses in 1974. A folk music star, she rose to fame in the mid-'60s in a duo with her husband the late Richard Fariña. From the early days, she was conscious of the ways that performers as well as audiences could benefit from increased opportunities to connect directly with each other. ​ Inspired by a 1912 poem by James Oppenheim, Mimi Fariña selected "Bread & Roses" to convey the spirit of the nonprofit she founded when she started bringing her musician friends to do shows for isolated youth, adults and seniors in neighboring institutions. Five decades later, Bread & Roses presents over 500 shows a year for Bay Area audiences who are most in need of uplifting. Over the years, Bread & Roses has received awards for its community impact and effectiveness. Many other like-minded organizations worldwide have been inspired by our work to start related programs. Executive Director Dave Perron guides the agency today in bringing music and the performing arts to our neighbors most in need ​ Become a part of Bread & Roses history, volunteer and/or donate .

Get Involved There is a great and growing need for the essential program that Bread & Roses provides. We need your support and thank you for your generosity. There are many ways you can get involved to help sustain our mission of bringing hope and healing through live music and the performing arts. Volunteer Volunteers are needed throughout the year for our daily shows and to support our staff at special events. We are always looking for more performers, show hosts, event volunteers. ​ Volunteer Today! Donate We gratefully accept online donations through the secure online giving platform Network for Good. ​ ​ Donate Today!

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Volunteer Throughout the Bay Area, thousands of people live in isolation, confined to institutions, marginalized or otherwise hidden from society. Our volunteers are essential to serving these audiences and are needed throughout the year for daily shows and to support operations. Please share your time and talent with us! Learn more about the volunteer roles we have available and apply here. Apply Now Performer Bring the gift of music, dance, clowning, magic and much more to our isolated audiences at facilities in eight Bay Area counties. Learn More Host Facilitate and emcee Bread & Roses shows, acting as the on-site liaison between the facility staff and the performers. Learn More Donate Today Donate

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What We Do We produce free, live music and performing arts programs for Bay Area children, teens, adults, and seniors— who don’t have the ability to easily experience the enriching power of the arts. Our shows bring joy to children in special needs schools, teens in detention centers, families in homeless shelters, veterans and seniors in convalescent homes and others facing challenging times alone. Our Programs We match volunteer musicians, singers, jugglers, storytellers, magicians and more with isolated audience most in need of uplifting. ​ Read More 2023 Impact Report Take a look at our comprehensive annual report that contains data on key metrics, program updates and testimonials from volunteers, facility staff and more! ​ ​ Read More Matt Jaffe Bread & Roses Testimonial Video Play Video Facebook Twitter Pinterest Tumblr Copy Link Link Copied Now Playing Matt Jaffe Bread & Roses Testimonial Video 00:23 Play Video Now Playing Walter Haas Bread & Roses Testimonial Video 01:13 Play Video Now Playing Our Volunteers: Raj Gopal, Board Member and Volunteer Performer 00:41 Play Video Now Playing Jason Rezaian Bread & Roses Testimonial Video 01:17 Play Video