Many Thanks to THE numerous supporters of OUR
2019 Save the Graves event
Our work in the community is made possible thanks to the creativity, dedication, generosity, sweat equity, and enthusiasm of many people, businesses, and organizations. To all of them, we owe a sincere debt of gratitude and a big thank you!
A special note of appreciation goes to our presenting sponsor and key benefactor The Latrobe Fund. Their support and encouragement are the bedrock upon which we are building our success.
Volunteers and Supporters
Jeff Abel, Abel Fire Equipment
Mark Acuna, Mayor of Placerville
Kim Allen, actress
Leah Applegarth, El Dorado High School
Creighton Avila, El Dorado County Admin.
Eddie Basham, volunteer
Ed and Helena Bixby, Westwood Hills Memorial Park
Paul Bott, actor
Laurel Brent-Bumb, El Dorado Chamber of Commerce
Christa Campbell, Rainbow Orchards
Tracy and Carlo Celio, relatives
Mary Cory, El Dorado County Museum
Cuppa Coffee and More
Les Day, Mountain Enterprises
Kathy Drew, actress
Liz Drummon, The Latrobe Fund
Steve Elliott, volunteer
El Dorado County Board of Supervisors
El Dorado County Cemetery Advisory Committee
El Dorado Roses
Mimi Escobar, Mt. Democrat
Richard Esposito, Mt. Democrat
Albert and Deanna Fausel, relatives
Brandon Flynn, Holy Grail Food Truck
Jody Franklin, El Dorado Chamber of Commerce
Joe Grady, actor
David Grinsell, Broadridge Financial Solutions
Dan Haddad, Broadridge Financial Solutions
Malcom Hoag, actor
Imagination Theater
Beverly Johnson, historian, Gold Bug Park
Dr. Bob La Perrier, Sacramento Medical Society
Jan La Pouvoir, actress
Rodi Lee, researcher
Terry LeMoncheck, Arts & Culture El Dorado
Michele Martin, Baked Goods
Mark McCusker, Masonic Lodge
Mary Meader, relative
Jess Melchor, volunteer
Jean Meyer, Placerville Kiwanis Club
Colleen Moore, researcher
Ivan Olivo, Nello Olivo Winery
Ellen Osborn, researcher
Placerville Police Department and SHIELD
Kurt Raffetto, relative
Steve Rounds, photographer
John Sanders, Old Town Grill
Carol Sexton, researcher
Bob Steele, actor
Kurt Tellefson, relative
Dave and Terri Thomas, Pizza Factory
Martina Vonderschmitt, costumer
David Wafford, actor
Lori Phillips-Whittle, actress
Susan Zito, volunteer
2019 Event
Organizing Committee
Charlie Basham, Committee Chair
Bethany Fieldhouse-Elliott, Project Coordinator
Maggie Killackey, Researcher
Julianne Melchor, Committee Member, El Dorado County Admin.
Robyn and Chris Parker, Volunteers
Kris Payne, Committee Member, El Dorado County Historical Society
Mike Roberts, Committee Member, Taphophiliac
Becky Rounds, Researcher and Script Writer
Andrew Vonderschmitt, Committee Member, Director
Toni Conley-Widing, Volunteer