In the News...
January 2010: the foundation turns 10 years old in 2010 and the anniversary committee will include lots of great activities all year!
Bakersfield Magazine talks with brian & Valerie (April 2010)
Bakersfield Life Magazine June 2010 (feature on the foundation)
Please contact Rob Meszaros or Jason Gutierrez for more information related to marketing & public relations. In addition, John Davis is available for media contacts.
January 3, 2009-foundation announces $30,000.00 donations to local community/and will take 2009 off (special events and fundraisers)
(L-R) Mike Ansolabehere (Castle & Cooke and President of Bakersfield Memorial Hospital Foundation), Paul Chavarria (Bakersfield Memorial Hospital, Division of Social Services), Janelle Capra (Children's Miracle Network and Bakersfield Memorial Hospital Foundation), Dr. Hemmal Kothary (Spirit of Wine Founder/Chairman and Mendiburu Magic Foundation), Brian J. Mendiburu (President & Founder of Mendiburu Magic Foundation), Adoree Roberson (Mendiburu Magic Foundation and Roberson Real Estate), Chief Ron Fraze (Bakersfield Fire Department and Mendiburu Magic Foundation), Jason Gutierrez (Bakersfield Life Magazine and Mendiburu Magic Foundation)
January 2, 2008: The foundation's child/family services division will grow as the Mendiburu Magic Foundation will be donating $20,000.00 to Bakersfield Memorial Hospital on Thursday: January 3, 2008 @ 3:00pm. The formal presentation will take place in the hospital board conference room (off the hospital main lobby) 420 34th Street, 93301. All money was raised at the recent “Spirit of Wine” Extravaganza hosted at Valentien Restaurant by Dr. Hemmal Kothary and Ms. Michelle Oxford.
The foundation has established separate and distinct monetary assistance funds (Mendiburu Magic Funds) at Bakersfield Memorial Hospital (CHW facilities), Los Angeles Children's Hospital, UCLA Medical Center and Central California Children's Hospital specifically for Kern County children and families. “With decreasing public support, increasing financial burdens due to these medical conditions, and the challenge of balancing all of these factors, our families are frequently stressed and overwhelmed,” says Mendiburu Magic Foundation Vice-President for Public Affairs Valerie Mendiburu. During times of catastrophic or life threatening illness for children ages 0-17, the foundation provides those families assistance in creating "Everlasting Memories" and improving "Quality of Life."
FEBRUARY 17, 2007-The Nancy Ann Mendiburu Social Recreation Room
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Kern County dedicated the social recreation room of thier main site facility (801 Niles Street) in memory of Nancy Ann Mendiburu. The local youth service agency is the largest after-school provider within the County of Kern and also affiliated with Boys & Girls Clubs of America. The unveiling was announced at the 2006-2007 Kids @ Heart awards dinner, hosted by Eyewitness News' Channel 29 Jeff Lemucchi, KERN Radio 1410 Scott Cox and Inga Barks.
The foundation is featured in the magazine and President/Founder, Brian J. Mendiburu is profiled and interviewed
- Basque celebration plus Mexican culture adds up to Pyrenees
Fiesta
& fundraiser for good cause
MÁS - October 13, 2006
- Topics: Community, Cancer Research,
Mendiburu Magic Funds,
Youth Development, Donate... (4 MB !)
Bakersfield Life - October 21, 2006
- Pyrenees Fiesta promises to be a
night of fun and charity
The Southwest Voice - May 31, 2006
- REAL PEOPLE: Coach’s
days full of just about everything but sleep
The Bakersfield Californian - August 15, 2005
- How the Magic Happens
The Northwest Voice - October 14, 2004
- Brothers give to honor their mom's legacy
The Bakersfield Californian - December 21, 2003