Leo Brien, was a family man, a successful Maritime Operations executive for
the Port of Oakland, and a community servant who lost his battle with
cancer in June of 1997. In one of the most selfless acts, Brien donated his
own bone marrow to a young mother of three who he had never met. Since
his death, a non-profit organization in his name continues his spirit of
children’s charity work, including financial support for Camp Okizu, a retreat
for children with cancer; the George Mark Children's Home construction
project, a hospice for children with cancer; and to Dr. Fred Walmen, for his
continued clear cell carcinoma research. Visit http://www.okizu.org/index.html for more information.
The Leo Brien Foundation is a member of the National Heritage Foundation,
and is a public charity exempt from federal taxation under Sections 501(c)(3)
and 509 (a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code. As such, contributions to the
Foundation receive maximum deductibility permitted under federal law. (Tax
I.D.#58-2085326).
Your Generous Donation
The Okizu Foundation depends upon the generosity of individuals,
foundations, corporations, and special events like this one to
operate our programs and continue the development of our
permanent site.
Our camping programs draw children and families from all over northern California. Patients are referred through a unique collaboration of local medical centers that include The Lucile Salter Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford, University of California at both the San Francisco and Davis, Kaiser Permanente Medical Centers, Oakland Children’s Hospital, Sutter Memorial, David Grant Hospital, California Pacific Medical Center and John Nuir Medical Center.
Due to the financial stress on families caring for a child with cancer, our camping programs are provided free of charge.
If you would like to join us in this endeavor, please contact the Okizu Foundation for information regarding donor opportunities.
For more information, please contact Toni at toni@leobrienfoundation.com or call 925-648-2781.
