While building 'Camp Hope' in Martinez, she lost $125k to a burglar who had sought her help. Now this former Vice Mayor is ready to do good deeds again

"I was very angry, sad, broken down," Gipner said in a recent interview outside of a downtown Martinez coffeehouse. "I had been kicked in the teeth."

Gipner called the camp, which opened in 2020, a 'Nirvana.' 'And we proved it could be done on a shoestring budget,'" reflecting on the successful resources she utilized.

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