BOARD OF DIRECTORS GAINS 2ND NEW MEMBER in 2004

In March, Erwin Reeves, Rubicon Board Chair and V.P. of The Mechanics Bank welcomed another new member, Steve Kaufhold, to Rubicon's hard working Rubicon Board of Directors. Mr. Kaufold is an attorney and partner in Akin Gump. His work focuses on securities litigation, including shareholder class actions and derivative claims and he serves as a director of The Bar Association of San Francisco, The Bar Association of San Francisco Foundation and Communities In Schools of San Francisco. As a Contra Costa County resident, he is already familiar with Rubicon. We are very pleased to have his expertise available to us.

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RUBICON BAKERY NEWS

NEW - Rubicon in the Morning - look for our new line of gourmet coffeecakes with three new flavors - Raspberry Cheese, Blueberry Lemon, and Apple Cinnamon, all now available at Andronico's. The cakes are sold in a full size (serves 8) and mini-coffeecakes for one or two servings. These new breakfast items are full of flavor and like all Rubicon Bakery desserts, they are all-natural and contain no trans fat. Our cakes, tarts, and coffeecakes are hand-crafted with top quality ingredients which include fresh fruit, creamery butter, whole nuts, organic flours and fresh ground spices. Read more about our product ingredients.

Rubicon Bakery provides employment and training opportunities and earned income for Rubicon's services to the poor in San Francisco Bay Area. Rubicon's cakes and tarts are featured in more than 200 premium grocery stores. Click here to find a store in your area.

SUPPORT RUBICON’S SERVICES

Why Make a Gift to Rubicon? Your gift, large or small could reduce your taxes so get a head start on 2004. Click here to learn about benefits from giving.

One way to support Rubicon is to donate stock. For more information please contact Cate Steane, at 510-231-3955 or email cates@rubiconpgms.org. The transfer is done at no cost to you and is in strict confidence. Your stock can be immediately transferred to our portfolio at US Bancorp/Piper Jaffray, San Francisco. You may also make a secure online donation at any time.

TINY TICKETS PROGRAM

A reminder that Rubicon is participating in the “Tiny Tickets” campaign with the East Bay Community Foundation and BART. <http://www.eastbaycf.org/>

WISH LIST

Rubicon is now on Cole Hardware & Craigslist Wish List. Visit http://www.colehardware.com/cgi-bin/queryprog.cgi?program=Training_for_Self_Sufficiency and shop on line. Just type Rubicon’s name and find our list for supplies/equipment needed for the "Training for Self-Sufficiency" program. This program helps people with disabilities and people who are homeless or otherwise disadvantaged learn a skill and the work habits so that they can obtain an entry level job. They learn in a real work setting, earning a pay check in a commercial property maintenance training program as they work to maintain 100 housing units and program sites for very low income people operated by our agency. They paint, repair, clean and garden in this 12 - 20 week program. Funds are limited for this program and supplies and equipment are always needed. Current list is on the website.

Rubicon Programs is seeking a donation of a six-passenger van, new or used in good working order, for our Synthesis Day Center for daytime excursion program. If you have a van in excellent working order or wish to make a contribution toward its purchase, please contact cates@rubiconpgrms.org. View Rubicon Wish List

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ABOUT RUBICON PROGRAMS INC

Rubicon is a leading social entrepreneur recognized internationally for our innovative system of delivering social services and business enterprises-Rubicon Bakery and Rubicon Landscape Services. http://www.rubiconpgms.org/pages/bizEnterprises.html. Click here for additional Resources for Information on Social Enterprise & Entrepreneurship.

INTEGRATED SERVICES

Rubicon’s Integrated Services http://www.rubiconpgms.org/pages/integServices.html assists people who are homeless, economically disadvantaged, or have mental health disabilities or other barriers. Through the close coordination of our intake, mental health, housing, and employment programs, we provide a comprehensive approach to services, assisting our participants overcome the multiple issues that they may face preventing them from living full productive lives.

CONSUMER NEWS

Our consumers are the keys to our success. Read what they are saying about Rubicon. http://www.rubiconpgms.org/pages/Readabout.html?Feedback=FEEDBACK

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Visit our jobs page to view the exciting employment opportunities that exist at Rubicon. http://www.rubiconpgms.org/pages/jobs.html

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