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The Fusenot Foundation hosted its 58th annual Board of Directors meeting on October 6, 2024, at the La Jolla Country Club.

Attendees included: Board Members/Trustees: Chairman Guy Stone, Vice-Chairman Richard Stone, Treasurer Fred Borrelli, Secretary Sally Stone, Attorney Scott Whitman, Viveca Berry, Nellie High-Iredale, and Norm Walker. Non-board members: Director of Public Relations Mary Vail, Investments Pat Kearney, and Guest David Vail

57th BOD meeting on Oct 8, 2023 at the La Jolla Country Club.

Attendees included: Board Members/Trustees: Chairman Guy Stone, Vice-Chairman Richard Stone, Secretary Sally Stone, Asst. Treasurer Gabrielle Stone, Attorney Scott Whitman, Vivi Berry and Norm Walker. Non-board members: Foundation Manager Laura Stone, Director of Public Relations Mary Vail, Accountant Russell Ingledew, Investments Pat Kearney, and Guest David Vail

Fusenot Foundation representatives Trustee Norm Walker and Director of PR Mary Vail along with David Vail had the opportunity to meet with One More Wave (OMW) Managing Director Rob Garnett to learn more about the veteran focused non-profit organization and how Fusenot grants support their mission.

Top Row left-to-right: Guy Stone (Trustee-Chairman), Mary Vail (Dir. PR), Fred Borrelli (Trustee-Treasurer), and Viveca Berry (Trustee) 2nd Row: Russell Ingledew (Foundation Accountant), Scott Whitman (Trustee-Attorney) , Richard Stone (Trustee- Vice-Chairman), and Patrick Kearney (Investments) 3rd Row: Norm Walker (Trustee), Nellie High-Iredale (Trustee), Gabrielle Stone (Trustee- Asst. Treasurer) and Sally Stone (Trustee) 4th Row: Laura Stone (Foundation Manager)

Fusenot Foundation vice-president, Richard Stone spearheaded the tours that would include a group of close friends; some former military associates and two- enthusiastic US military history buffs, Tomas Pelej and David Lengyel from the Czech Republic.

Fusenot Foundation funding grant helps non-profit with donation.

One of our amazing non-profits, Surf Lifesaving del Sur is doing notable works of charity in Los Cabos, Baja Mexico. Read about their most recent donation to the Cabo Fire Department. Their work in Cabo helps to keep locals, first responders and tourists safer around the beautiful Cabo waterways.

Top Row left to right: Guy Stone (Trustee-Chairman), Mary Vail (Dir. PR), Scott Whitman (Trustee-Attorney), and Norm Walker (Trustee) 2nd Row: Fred Borrelli (Trustee-Treasurer), Richard Stone (Trustee- Vice-Chairman), Nellie High-Iredale (Trustee), and Viveca Berry (Trustee) 3rd Row: Patrick Kearney (Stockbroker), Gabrielle Stone (Trustee- Asst. Treasurer) and Sally Stone (Trustee) Bottom Row: Russell Ingledew (Accountant), and Laura Stone (Foundation Manager)

Due to the restrictions resulting from the Covid epidemic, the meeting was held virtually via Zoom.Top row left to right: Guy Stone (Trustee-Chairman), Mary Vail (Dir. PR), Scott Whitman (Trustee-Attorney), Vivi Berry (Trustee) Middle Row: Trustees Nellie High-Iredale, Norm Walker, Sally Stone, and Gabrielle Stone Bottom Row: Fred Borrelli (Trustee-Treasurer), Richard Stone (Trustee- Vice-Chairman), Pat Kearney (Stockbroker) and Laura Stone (Foundation Manager)

Funding grants from the Georges and Germaine Fusenot Charity Foundation contribute to the newly opened Platypus Habitat at the San Diego Safari Park. This history making exhibit within the Walkabout Australia section of the Park features two platypuses, an 8-year-old male named Birrarung and a 15-year-old female named Eve from Australia’s Taronga Zoo in Sydney.

Back row left to right: Trustees Scott Whitman, Vivi Berry, Guy Stone (Chairman), Richard Stone (Vice-Chair), Norman Walker, and Nellie High

Front row: Foundation Manager Laura Stone, Trustees Gabrielle Stone and Sally Stone.

Back row left to right: Trustees Norman Walker, Richard Stone (Vice-Chair), fFred Borrelli (Treasurer), Guy Stone (Chairman)

Seating left to right:: Nellie High and Scott Whitman.

The Fusenot Foundation, a California based 501(c)3 foundation was honored by the San Diego Center for Economics Education (SDCEE) with the naming of the organization’s annual award to “Fusenot Foundation and SDCEE Economics History Day Awards”. The dedication coincided with the 2017 National History Day Contest in San Diego.

The Georges and Germaine Fusenot Charity Foundation (The Fusenot Foundation) commemorates its 50th anniversary. The California 501(c)3 foundation was established in January 1967 by Germaine Fusenot with a mission to assist non-profits based in the Golden State.