May 5, 2017 Master of Ceremonies Gary Bryan
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May 5, 2017 Master of Ceremonies Gary Bryan Welcome and Acknowledgements Gary Bryan Hero Tribute Carmen Carter Awards Presentation Dinner Comedians Jason Love and Don Friesen Live Auction Jim Nye Dancing The Durell Coleman Band The power of survivorship. The promise of quality care. 2 Wings of Hope Volunteer Committee Rebecca Buck, Chair Andrea Roschke Jacqueline Kramer Laurie Peterson Marsha Hall Linda Johnson Renee Ripps Ellen Wohl Leigh Ann Dehmohseni CANCER SUPPORT COMMUNITY Diane Kay VALLEY/VENTURA/SANTA BARBARA STAFF Wings of Hope Gala Volunteers ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF Ashley Aloni Ernie Chavis Judy Jones Nanci Chavis Bridget Karl, President and CEO Audrey Brown Eva Gordon Julia Keating Olivia Eckert Kaley Moore, Operations Director Betty Layne Geneva Nunnally Kathy Dirks Rae Shumard McCall James, Director of Events Bill Way Haley Cox Kathy Starr Rohith Pydi Teesa Loveless, Development Assistant Carly Wallace Jaime Knapp Katie Sofley Sam Mohr- Good Mary Calcagnini, Bookkeeper Carol Mayon Janet Audorff LaRae Thomas Sarah Totten Maria Brown, Receptionist/Volunteer Coordinator Christie Ramirez Jaime Knapp Linda Johnson Sherry Crakow Christina Sherman Janet Audorff Lois Miller Sue Jaffee Deanna Unternaher Jannette Diederichs- Lynn Buchanan Susan Orr PROGRAM STAFF Dee Dee Hubbard Latunski Magali Williams Susan Pourzia Kayo Matsumoto, MS, LMFT, Program Director Denice Stouffer Jaymee Enriquez Marilyn Way Tana Bernal Denise Coulter, Program Assistant Deniece Johnson Jean Acelar Marsha Weinstein Tara Young Dianne Heins Jeanette Martinez Mea Escruceria Tiana Russo Edie Aitchison Jillene Olsen Meriya Guerrero Tom Bernal FACILITATORS AND CLINICAL STAFF Ellen McHugh Jingbo Tan Michael Vidal Tricia Asadurian Kevin Axelrad, Ph.D. Ellen Wohl Joni Margolin Mickie Thiel Yasuka Pirnik Joyce Boucher, LCSW, LMFT Rebecca Dekker, MA, LMFT Tribute Book Printing Book Design Phil Dipaola, LMFT Alpha Printing Jackie Kossoff Anne Gessert, LMFT (805) 870-4505 Marketing, Design and Event Specialist Peggy Johnston, MA, LMFT www. alphaprintingla.com (818) 456-7200 Tricia Lethcoe, LMFT 2886 E. Thousand Oaks Boulevard [email protected] Marty Nason, RN, MN Thousand Oaks, CA 91362 Dayna Roueiheb, MA, LMFT A. Diane Martell, LMFT Honoree Videos Special thank you to Richard Davies and his team at RBDAVIES VIDEO & MEDIA PRODUCTION for tonight’s honoree videos! INTERNS www.rbdavies.com Nancy Nasser, MS, MFT Intern 6767 Forest Lawn Drive, Suite 201 Maria Sanchez, MFT Trainee Los Angeles, CA 90068 Serena Nguyen, MSW Student Saira Patino, MSW Student SPECIAL THANKS TO THE RONALD REAGAN PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND FOUNDATION AND COMMAND PERFORMANCE CATERING! 3 4 Thank You to our Generous SPONSORS! Anthem is proud to sponsor the Cancer Support Community Valley/Ventura/Santa Barbara’s Wings of Hope Gala David Wank, Chairman of the Board Cancer Support Community President & CEO Valley/Ventura/Santa Barbara Bridget Karl, Welcome. My wife Tami and I became involved with the Cancer Support Community Cancer Support Community Valley/Ventura/Santa Barbara (CSC) after seeing how the organization helped my father, Mel, during his cancer fight. My dad was a strong, proud Valley/Ventura/Santa Barbara man who would not ask anyone for help, yet he turned to CSC, formerly The Wellness Community, for support when he found out he had bladder cancer. After his passing, I found a note while cleaning out my dad’s desk. The note thanked CSC co-founder Marty Nason and others for their love and concern for him. He went on to say, “The most important things are love of family, friends, positive attitude, doctors, medicine, and The Wellness Community.” He ended his note by saying, “Tell my fellow cancer patients never give up.” Welcome to Cancer Support Community’s Wings of Hope Gala! My father’s gratitude towards CSC strengthened our family’s ties on how important CSC is in helping others in our community. We want to continue to carry forward our gift in helping others, as we know the support Tonight, we honor six individuals who exemplify Commitment and Hope for the Community others brought my father during the toughest battle of his life. of those affected by cancer. Thank you for joining us as we recognize these wonderful people. Once cancer has entered someone’s life, they feel lost and alone, not knowing where to go. Though family and friends try to help, they often do not have the knowledge, professional training, and experience it takes These honorees inspire and motivate our devoted staff and volunteers as we pursue our to help. Having CSC as a FREE resource during those times brings hope and comfort to people with cancer mission to ensure that adults and children impacted by cancer are empowered by knowledge, and their loved ones, so no one needs to face cancer alone. strengthened by action and supported by community. They share our belief that no one In 2003, my own journey with CSC started when I was elected to the Board of Directors. In 2006, I was should face cancer alone. Chairman of the Building and Grounds Committee. I felt CSC’s property, located on the corner of Townsgate and Hampshire Road in Westlake Village, was underutilized. Ken Kossoff, past Chairman of the Board, and On behalf of our Board of Directors, Board of Trustees, Professional Advisory Board, staff, I had a vision. We thought it would be ideal to redesign the corner of the property into a beautiful garden, a volunteers and most importantly, our participants who deal with cancer every day with place where those could come, sit, contemplate, and relax with an added benefit of having groups and classes courage and grace, I would like to thank you for your support. Please help us to further outside. With the support from others and a very supportive Board of Directors, we developed what is now the Garden of Hope. our purpose to offer Education, Support and Hope by giving as generously as possible this evening. With the generosity of our donors, we are able to continue to make a difference in Tami and I are blessed with three fantastic children: Justin, 20; Hayley, 18; and Morgan, 15. Each one of our our community and provide much-needed services at no cost to the many facing cancer. children, each in their own way are very charitable. Our family is a firm believer to help those who are in need. Through our involvement with CSC, Tami and I see the results of our time and donations, and the help it brings others in our community. It’s a wonderful feeling. If you are new to Cancer Support Community Valley/Ventura/Santa Barbara, I encourage you to learn about our organization, join us, and get involved. As the current Chairman of the Board, I work closely with fellow Board Members, CSC staff and the community to help keep Hope Alive for Another 25! With gratitude, Please join Tami and me in our continued commitment to benefit others in our beautiful community who are fighting cancer. We are proudly part of the Legacy Society to teach our children what it’s like to give back and Bridget Karl to make sure people have a place to go for support and hope. There are numerous ways you can help CSC. Planned Giving (stocks, bonds, real estate, retirement assets, cash, life insurance policy, etc.) is one valuable way. Another is to help pay-off the mortgage of our building. Also, you can give a lasting legacy by being part of our Legacy Society by remembering CSC in your will or trust. If you are interested in any of these options, being a Planned Gift Donor, helping pay off the mortgage and/or part of our Legacy Society, we welcome your call and gifts to CSC at 805-379-4777. Thank you for your commitment. David Wank 7 8 Master of Ceremonies Carmen Carter, Singer The life of this native Californian and current Thousand Oaks Radio Host resident has certainly been eventful and exciting! Along with her creative Gary Bryan, headpieces, fashion, television and film appearances, Carmen Carter is It all started in the Navy Hospital in Philadelphia...and quickly went downhill publicly known for her dynamic and captivating vocal performances from there! At the age of 17, after living near every naval base in the continental on the Emmy nominated hit television show Dancing with the Stars! United States, Gary Bryan found himself in Georgia. Driving through a small town, he heard one of the worst radio announcers in America on the local Carmen is the youngest of four children and grew up in a loving home. Her station. “Even I could do better than that!” he said, and finding the station’s parents, Allen and Lillian Carter who have been married for over 63 years, studios in a white frame house. He walked in and applied for a job. “Can you always knew that she was destined for greatness! Graduating in the top five of the read?” asked the station manager. “Why, yes, I can,” said Gary, and by the next Morningside High School graduating class of ‘82, she continued her education day, he was on the air... and has been ever since! at UCLA as a biology major. While attending college, she often moonlighted in local clubs with the jazz fusion band Kush. Eventually, the favorable reactions After stints in Seattle, San Francisco, Chicago and New York (on that she received from the audience while performing live outweighed America’s most-listened-to station, Z100), Gary took over the morning her desire to continue her college education. Her parents were devastated! However, that which seemed show on KEARTH 101 in 2002. Teaming up with Lisa Stanley, he to be disastrous proved to be the catalyst for the gratifying and successful career of Carmen Carter! brings the music fun every morning.