Stone Soup Leadership Institute
Sponsors: 1997-2008
Major Sponsors 
Global Technology Initiative Siemens Go PLM
Carl Victor Page Memorial Foundation
Global Initiative Philippines – Carrying On Eleanor Roosevelt's Legacy
Franklin & Eleanor Roosevelt Institute (Linzer-Eichelberger Fund)
Foundations & Companies
Bank of America (NationsBank), Calvert Fund, City Lights, Richard Goodwin Enterprises, Theo Gund, Nuer Foundation, Oxfam America, Points of Light Foundation, Thunderbird Industries, Tom's of Maine, Wal Mart Foundation
Initiatives
Baltimore Annie E. Casey Foundation, United Way of Central MD
Cincinnati Smith Family Foundation, Big Brothers, Big Sisters Cincinnati
Hawaii United Way of Hawaii
Oakland Youth Leadership Initiative Cloud Nine Foundation, Grace Family Vineyards, Hart Family Foundation, Oakland School District, McAuliffe Financial Service
Vieques Youth Leadership Initiative Banco Popular Foundation, Microsoft Caribbean, Municipality of Vieques, National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship, National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Department of Commerce, Pfizer Pharmeceuticals LLC
Virgin Gorda Youth Leadership Initiative Minister of Education & Culture, British Virgin Islands,
Office of the BVI Governor
TV Project with Walter Cronkite Shelby Cullom Davis Foundation, Radio and TV News Directors Foundation, EDS Unagraphic Solutions, Fairchild Semiconductor, General Motors Foundation and Sun Microsystems
Celebration of Heroes, NYC Nat. Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship, Calvert Group
World’s Largest Book Signing & NationsBank
National Education Campaign
Book Research & Development Karen Stone McCown
Education Curriculum Shinnyo-en Foundation
Financial Services Jayme Galleson, MBA
Del Fierro & Company
Strategic Plan Development Gwen Edwards and Warren Wertheimer
Brochure Design Soulful Arts, San Francisco
Logo Design Zida Borcich at Studio Z Mendocino
Newsletter Production Diego Montoya
Video Team Colleen Pendergast, Renick Turley, David Fox, Leslie Mason
Website development 2008: Renick Turley
2001-2004: Mendocino Community Network
with support from Thanksgiving Coffee
1998-2000: Martha’s Vineyard Schools
Initiatives
Celebration of Heroes Event with Walter Cronkite, New York City, Los Angeles, Oakland, CA
National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship, The Calvert Group, Thomas Greco, Steve Mariotti, Richard Perl, Richard & Judith Sabot
In kind contributions:
Melinda Anderson, Phoebe Bixler and The St. John Group.
Individuals Nane Alejandrez, Be N. Angel, Donna Bickel, Doug Boldoc, Joyce Brownell, Sharon Burde, Kimberly Camaron, Peter Doo, Kolsoum Ginney, Gregory Gross, Theo Gund, Janet Hulstrand, Joe Rodriguez, Lynne Hill, Frank Logan, Karen Stone McCown, Kristi Nelson, Kristen Pauly, Joe Rogers, Earl Rogers, Marty Scherr and the Valenti's.
Martha's Vineyard Community Initiative: 1996-2000
Elizabeth Glidden Boyle, Donald & Anne Brown, American Legion #186, American Real Estate of MV, Anderson Insulation Co., ArCom Publishing, Argonauta, Black Dog Restaurant, Doris Blackwell, Elizabeth Glidden Boyle, Donald and Anne Brown, Linda and Edward Benoit, Tisha Capello and Tom Ronan, Colonial Inn, Color Concepts and Savanna Galery, CB Stark Jewelers, Compass Bank, Cronig's Markets, Daughters of the American Revolution, Ralph and Lou Davidson, Bruce Devan, Doralu Investments, Dustbusters Cleaning, Dragonfly Gallery, Dukes Co. Savings Bank, Dukes Co. Sheriff's Assocation, Edgartown National Bank, Bill Edison, Educomp, Electronic Security Systems, Flanders Real Estate, Granary Gallery, Sheldon and Lucy Hackney, Harborside Realty of MV, Home Port Inc., Holy Ghost Association, Pat Hughes, Hy-Line Cruises, Dr. Rosabeth Moss Kanter, Jeffrey Kramer, Lions Club of MV, Louis', Martha's Vineyard Hospital, Dr. Raymond Monto, Gretchen MacArthur/MARY KAY, Martha's Vineyard Coop Bank, Martha's Vineyard Vacation Rentals, Martha's Vineyard Wellness Center, Midnight Farm, Murdick's Fudge, Nad's Corner Associates, Offshore Ale Co., Phillips Hardware, Barbara Nevin Real Estate, Our/Your Market, Sylvia Rhone, Bob Ross, Rotary Club of Martha's Vineyard, Sandpiper Realty, South Mountain Co. Inc., S &W Drywall and Plaster, Michael Straight, Showcase Isuzu of Martha's Vineyard, Thunderbird Industries, Vineyard Gazette, Mr. & Mrs. A E Rimpel Jr., Tisbury Cafe, The Granary Gallery, The Bahai Faith of MV, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Zonta Club, Vineyard Insurance Group, Vineyard Police Chiefs Association, Wallace & CO, Wind's Up!, and hundreds of in-kind contributions from Vineyard companies.
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Oakland Youth Leadership Initiative: 2002-2004
Grace Family Vineyards, Oakland Unified School District, McAuliffe Financial Services, Cloud Nine Foundation and Hart Family Foundation
IAM Program at University of California, Berkeley
Jeanne Adams, Peter Axtell, Beverly Clarke, Ray Gatchalian, Robert Green, Claire Greensfelder, Jerry Igra, Avon Mattison, Terry Mollner, Miguel de Sanz, Carol Saysette, Bob Reynolds, Matthew Zwerling
Video Team: Colleen Pendergast, Renick Turley and David Fox
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Virgin Gorda Youth Leadership Initiative
Major Sponsors: Minister of Education & Culture, British Virgin Islands
A Dream Come True Vilas
In-kind contributions
Bitter End Yacht Club, H. Lavity Stoutt Community College, L&S Car Rentals, Mineshaft Café, Air Sunshine, Toad Hall, Speedy’s Car Rentals, Mahogany Car Rentals, Seven Jewels Manor, Cynthia Thomas, Dr. and Mrs. Kirk Kanter.
Sustainable Development Initiative
BVI Tourist Board, Counterpart International, Office of the BVI Governor Patouche Charters.
Video Team: Feliza Fenty, Kyle Harrigan, Michael Jack, Nigel Thomas
Vieques Youth Leadership Initiative
The Stone Soup Leadership Institute is VYLI’s largest donor.
Radio Initiative Hacienda Tamerindo, Hogan & Hartson, LLP
National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Department of Commerce/Public Telecommunications Facilities Program
Entrepreneurship Initiative
Banco Popular Foundation and Municipality of Vieques
National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship
Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program Pfizer Pharmeceuticals LLC
Technology Initiative Microsoft Caribbean
VYLI Youth Summit Municipality of Vieques, Abe’s Kayaks, BioBay Conservation, Seagate
VYLI’s Summer Institutes Block Family Foundation, Littleford Foundation, Municipality of Vieques, Grupo Cacho, Nane Alejandrez, Connections, Crows Nest, Island Steak House, Ben Tutt, Richie Kessler, Judith Conde family, Casa Alianza, Casa de Kathy, Tom Wright, Jim Starke, Hacienda Tamerindo, Inn on the Blue Horizon.
Video Team Leslie Mason, Equinox Productions and Maria Luna
Media Sponsors El Vocero and El Nueva Dia, Radio: Dimension FM 103.3, SBS, Romance 96.5, Estereotemp 99.99, Bestov, Sistema 102, Uno Radio Group, Fidelity, Nboti Uno, Sal Soul and Toca de To
Contributors 2007: Richard and Ann Lavista, Barbara Loffan, Jeff Milham, Dotti Griffin, Doug and Marikay McHoul, David and Peggy Coates, Donna Clements Cisneros, Paul Lutton, Bernadette La Place, Hal Bramm, Connections. 2006: Diva’s Closet, Bernard Hodes, David Gallim, DDK & Company LLP, Jade, Jardinería Tropical, M. Booth Associates, Catherine Mathis, Doug & Marikay McHoul, Tom & Maureen MacVittie, Rincón del Niño, Johanna Camacho & Hector Ortiz, Ellen & Harry Parker, Elizabeth Pedersen, David Rudenstine, Rebecca Shahmoon Shanok, Ogla Silva, Susan & Harry Siegle, Zma Steingberg, the Totenberg Group, Twyla Tharp, Tom Wright, Girl Scouts of Tampa, FL. 2005: Fuentes-Fernandez & Co PSC, Corp Servicios de Salud Integral de la Mujer, Haydee Buck, DBC Development Corp., Hix Island House, Luis & Estela Martinez De Miranda, Robert & Joan Le Pard, Casa Amistad, Geoffrey Armstrong/Barbara Hyland, Marian & William Littleford, A. Meyers, Eric & Carol Egas-Nelson, Geoffrey & Patricia Smith, Susan Gauna, Island Hop Computers, Connections, Barry & Cindy Miller, Jeffrey Milham, Will Eiland &Tom Eckstein and Gregory Curtis.
In-kind Contributions: 2007: Diego Montoya, Seagate, Annie & Chris Flanders, Marsha Reeves Jews Company, El Qanepo, Manuel Mellardo, Abe’s Bio-Bay Tours, Brian & Sue Robertson, World Car Rental, Aguacate, Side Street Bakery, Bien Herrera, 2006: Bio Bay Conservation, Bravo Beach Hotel, Cafeteria Delicia, Café Ocean Blue, Cayo Blanco, Comedores del Municipio, Diego Montoya, Doghouse Café, El Sombrero Viejo, Farmacia San Antonio, Martineau Bay Resort & Spa, Mucho Gusto Restaurant, Panaderia La Viequense, Pizzería Copa de Oro, Professional Hair, Richard’s Café, Seagate, Shaunas Restaurant, Supermercado Morales, Taverna Española, Tom’s Vieques Flowers, Vieques Baby Center, Wind Chimes, Air Sunshine, Bravo Beach Hotel, Martineau Bay Resort & Spa and Wind Chimes, Cafeteria Delicia, Café Ocean Blue, Doghouse Café, MBar, Richard’s Café, Taverna Española, Topacio’s, Black Beard Sports, Ferreterías Chu Garcia, Florida, Nales, Victoria and Mueblería La Principal; Morales, Lalanchita. 2005: Martineau Bay Resort & Spa, Inn on the Blue Horizon, Hix Island House, Hacienda Tamarindo, Enchanted Garden, PR Air Management Services (PRAMS) and Martineau Bay Car Rental, Steve’s Car Rental, American Eagle, Café Media Luna, Color Images, JR Fast Digitial, Esmaco Printers, Equinox Video, L&M Car Rentals, M&N Aviation, Cape Air, Island Hop Computers, Martineau Car Rental, Bravo! M&N Aviation, Wyndham Martineau Bay Resort & Spa, Puerto Rico Air Management Services, Juan Kennedy, Papa Kike, Cafeteria Delicia, Café Ocean Blue, Doghouse Café, MBar, Mucho Gusto, Panaderia La Viequense, Pizzería Copa de Oro, Richard’s Café, Shaunas and Taverna Española, Bravo Beach Hotel, Martineau Bay Resort & Spa and Wind Chimes Inn. Cayo Blanco, Comedores del Municipio, El Sombrero Viejo, Island Adventures, Diego Montoya, Professional Hair, Supermercado Morales, Tom’s Vieques Flowers, Vieques Computer, Vieques Baby Center; 2004: Island Hop Computers, Bravo! The Galleria, Hacienda Tamerindo, Inn on the Blue Horizon, Coconuts, L&M Car Rentals, M&N Aviation, Bili’s, Enchanted Gardens, Golden Heron Ecotours, Wai Nam, Chuck & Sandy Teffner, Victor Simmons, Chu Garcia Hardware, El Molino, Kuhn’s, Café Mamasonga, Starbucks, Vieques Air Link, Vieques Fruit Market, Vieques Ice, Olmos Production Company.
Volunteers: 2007: Nora Morales Rosa, Fe Mercedes, Paul Lutton, Chris Batista, Tara Calderbank, Benito Felix, Rosa Felix, Paul Lutton, Fe Mercedes, Nora Morales Rosa, Hiram Cabral, Norelis Carmona, Emily Fletcher, The Mineshaft, Virgin Gorda, Norma Gonzales, Carmen Portella Weir, Llanel Rivera, Melissa Reyes, Maria Soler and Eliud Vasquez: Conservatory of Puerto Rico; Kalish Ortiz, Freddie Ortiz and Felicita Rosario, Martineau Bay Resort & Spa, UPR’s Eco-Tourism Club; 2005: Chris Batista, Tara Calderbank, Benito Felix, Rosa Felix, Paul Lutton, Fe Mercedes, Nora Morales Rosa, River Karmen / Karl Alexander, Galina Slavlova, Claudia Aguas, Rachel Palumbo, Lynda Bayron, Mary & Kirk Capra, Paul Lutton, Lucy and Carmen Portella Weir, Emily Fletcher, The Mineshaft, Virgin Gorda, Norma Gonzales, Create, Portland , OR and Carmen Portella Weir, Llanel Rivera, Melissa Reyes, Maria Soler and Eliud Vasquez: Conservatory of Puerto Rico; Kalish Ortiz and Freddie Ortiz,
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