Community of Character - JUANITA HAUGEN AWARDS Announced

This year’s Juanita Haugen Awards recipients exhibit the values of the Community of Character through their great examples of service, while living the values of Responsibility, Compassion, Self-Discipline, Honesty, Respect, and Integrity. Their examples inspire each of us to remember these important values in our own lives and do what we can to make a difference in Pleasanton.

This year’s Awards go to JoAnn Weser, Greg Thome, Bill Rudolph and the Alan Hu Foundation. The recipients will be honored at the Annual Awards Luncheon on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 11:30 am at the Pleasanton Veterans Building.

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The ANNUAL AWARDS LUNCHEON is open to the community, friends and family of the recipients are encouraged to attend.

Tickets are $45, available at: www.CommunityOfCharacter (Events Page).

Fourteen Scholarships are also being awarded to Pleasanton Unified School District seniors.They are:Aashvi Geddam, Advaith Anand, Andy Morales, Anna Star Kim, Bruce Wallace, Chloe Grijalva, Diego Laredo, Emilio Bernard, Kyle Farren-Bowen, Lucie Apard, Marian McConologue, Marielle Bernard, Philippa Haney and Smriti Mehta.

JoAnn Weser is honored for her extraordinary commitment to volunteerism and compassionate service spanning more than three decades. Weser’s dedication to helping others was inspired by a deeply personal experience, and she has since devoted her life to giving back to the community she calls home.

Weser has made a lasting impact through her extensive volunteer work at Stanford ValleyCare Hospital, where she has served in numerous roles for over 30 years, including the emergency department, patient care areas, and front desk support. Known for her reliability and self-discipline, she consistently goes above and beyond—whether comforting patients in distress, assisting hospital staff, or supporting therapy dog visits to bring joy to those in need. Her compassion extends beyond people to animals, reflected in her 15 years of service with the Valley Humane Society.

In addition to her healthcare-related service, Weser has been a cornerstone of the Pleasanton Military Families organization for more than two decades. As a dedicated volunteer and longtime treasurer, she has played a vital role in supporting deployed service members and their families, managing finances with integrity, and helping guide the organization through periods of growth and transition. Her steady leadership and commitment have made her an invaluable contributor to the group’s mission.

JoAnn Weser’s lifelong dedication to service, her unwavering integrity, and her genuine compassion for others embody the very essence of the Community of Character Award. Her contributions have touched countless lives and continue to strengthen the Pleasanton community in meaningful and lasting ways.