The Jewels of San Diego 2012 Gala Saturday, May 5, 2012 At The Grand Del Mar Honorary Chairs Phyllis & John Parrish Joye Blount & Jessie J. Knight, Jr. Marilyn & Kim Fletcher Papa Doug Manchester Lee & Frank Goldberg Sandy Redman & Jeff Mueller Jeanne Jones & Don Breitenberg Sally B. & John M. Thornton For more information about our upcoming gala please call (619) 685-1175 A Quarterly Publication of The Arc of San Diego or visit www.arc-sd.com.Spring 2015 The Jewels of San Diego GALA2012 Gala The Jewels on Broadway! GALA | Saturday, March 14, 2015 | 5:30 p.m. | The Grand Del Mar The Jewels of San Diego invite you for an evening filled with glamour and Broadway fun. The Jewels on Broadway is a spectacular black tie gala featuring Broadway-themed entertainment, exceptional dining, live and silent auctions, dancing, and sensational music by Wayne Foster Entertainment. The band, known for its electrifying choreography and fine performers, will provide the evening’s musical extravaganza. Many generous sponsors have provided a dynamic selection of auction items from sports memorabilia and great vacation getaways to gourmet meals, jewelry, and more! Saturday, May 5, 2012 The Jewels of San Diego Gala is The Arc of San Diego’s premier fundraiser. Every year the gala has grown in attendance, and we expect this year to be the biggest and liveliest yet! AtHonorary The Grand Jewels Del Chairs Mar Phyllis & John Parrish Gold Seating tickets are $200 and a table of 10 is $2,000. VIP Platinum Preferred Seating Honorary Chairs Geniya & Papa Doug Manchester is $300 and $3,000 for a table of 10. Contact Jennifer Bates Navarra at (619) 685-1185, Phyllis & John Parrish Joye Blount & Jessie J. Knight, Jr. Marilyn &Debra Kim Fletcher Turner & ConradPapa Prebys Doug Manchester ext. 291 or [email protected] to purchase tickets and obtain sponsorship information. Lee & FrankSally Goldberg B. & John M. SandyThornton Redman & Jeff Mueller Visit us online at www.arc-sd.com/jewels for more information. Jeanne Jones & DonGaby Breitenberg & Rich SulpizioSally B. & John M. Thornton The Jewels on Broadway will raise funds to support The Arc of San Diego’s programs and Jeanne Jones & Don Breitenberg For more information about our upcoming services that benefit children and adults with disabilities. We hope you will join us for a Joye Blount & Jessie J. Knight, Jr. galaSandy please Redman call &(619) Jeff Mueller685-1175 memorable evening! orEmma visit &www.arc-sd.com. Leo Zuckerman Lee & Frank Goldberg Hon. Pam Slater-Price & Herschel Price Zandra Rhodes & Salah H. Hassanein Ginger & Ron Blair Ramin Pourteymour Susan & Bill Hoehn Raffaella & John Belanich Patti & Coop Cooprider Mrs. Lowell Davies Get Your Jewels Gala Tickets Now! Call Jennifer Bates Navarra (619) 685-1175, ext. 291 [email protected] The Stars of Broadway! Front Row: Sally B. Thornton, Phyllis Parrish, Jeanne Jones. Back Row: Joye Blount, Hon. Pam Slater-Price, Darlene Davies, and Sandy Redman. Visit us at www.arc-sd.com President’s Message The Rite Way Board of The Arc of San Diego received a Directors $2,500 grant from The Rite Aid Foundation to support Camp- The Arc of San Diego Nationally A-Little, our annual weeklong Officers residential summer camp recognized as Gerald W. Hansen, P.E., Board Chair Disability Awareness for children with disabilities ages 5-17. We thank Rite Aid Jerry Wechsler, Secretary/Treasurer Month, March gives Foundation for their donation. Dwight Stratton, Past Board Chair us the opportunity “Rite Aid is committed to ensuring children with disabilities to celebrate the lives of people with are able to have opportunities to participate in recreational Members-At-Large developmental disabilities. activities despite any challenges they are facing. We are proud John Alexander Danny Long, featured in this issue to support the wonderful work The Arc of San Diego does Nancy Eakin in the community,” said Gayle Rife, manager of The Rite Aid (pages 4-5), receives the support Robert “Bob” Guthrie Foundation. necessary for him to pursue his goals. Wallace D. Ray, Jr. Our Tailored Day Services program Lisa Marie Russell plays to his strengths as we take Gregg Shallan, MBA, ChFC his skills, knowledge, and interests into consideration and customize Chapter Representatives services to meet his needs. Danny’s Ty Rogers, City Chapter day combines work, school, and play Doug Hoehn, East County Chapter as he successfully participates in his community. Julie Lyon, North County Chapter William Evans, North Shores Chapter The satisfaction that Danny’s parents, Susan J. Fuller, South Bay Chapter Tim and Patti Long, have with Tailored Day Services is a reflection of our 2014 Outcomes Measurement Arc San Diego Evaluation where 96% of consumers Foundation and families express satisfaction Officers with our programs while 98% of Camp-A-Little offers a traditional summer camp experience with James O. Reynolds those receiving services report an extra care and attention. If you would like to know more about improvement in their quality of life. Chairperson Camp-A-Little, call Lin Taylor, (619) 685-1175, ext. 255 or email Glenn Chapin We are proud of our longstanding [email protected]. commitment to improving the lives of 1st Vice Chairperson people with disabilities. Paul La Bounty, CEBS While there are many ways you can 2nd Vice Chairperson assist us in making a difference by Making Headlines Mike Lichtenberger, CPA offering people with disabilities jobs The Arc of San Diego is proud to announce Secretary / Treasurer and housing, volunteering, becoming the promotion of Mary Yumul to Vice Edward C. Walton, Esq. a member, making a donation – we President of Human Resources, CHRO from Past Chairperson ask for your support of our signature her previous role as Director of Human fundraiser, The Jewels on Broadway. Resources. Directors Join us on March 14th at The Grand Mary will continue to lead strategic efforts Ron Blair Del Mar for a spectacular gala for all human resource functions including Gerald W. Hansen, P.E. that celebrates the philanthropic recruitment and compensation, benefits administration, training Norma Hidalgo-Del Rio, RPh contributions of prominent San and development, performance management, and payroll. Andrew J. Kessler, Esq. Diegans and raises much needed “In the past year, Mary has accepted ever-increasing Jon Kurtin funds. responsibilities and has proven herself to be a valuable member Donald Molloy, JD Please support our efforts by of the Senior Leadership Team,” said David W. Schneider, John Peloquin, Ph.D., MBA becoming a sponsor of this event or President & CEO. donating an auction item. Visit our Prior to joining The Arc in 2013, Mary was Corporate Director Emeritus website, www.arc-sd.com/jewels, or call of Human Resources at YMCA of San Diego County and has Robert L. Beckett us at (619) 685-1175 to learn more. more than 25 years leadership experience in human resources Clair Burgener (deceased) See you at The Grand Del Mar! and management. She earned her Certificate in Human Jerry Coleman (deceased) Resources Management from the University of California Darla Davis San Diego and is certified as a Senior Professional in Human Honorable John S. Einhorn David W. Schneider Resources (SPHR) by the Human Resources Institute. Mary has a Willis J. Fletcher (deceased) President & CEO bachelor’s degree in Human Development from California State Arthur Neumann, CPA University San Marcos. George Saadeh Sidney Schuman 2 In Honor of Christopher Hill In Memory of Hallie Burton Hutchinson Thank You to Esther A. Coit John & Melinda Vaughn Our Donors Dustin Coit In Memory of Thomas Scott Jackson Mary Ellen Mueller BaronHR Technical, LLC September 1, 2014 through In Honor of John M. Jennings In Memory of Helen Paradowski Shirley S. Jennings January 23, 2015 Richard & Margaret Kleifgen In Honor of the Johnson Family Tom & Regina Paradowski The Arc of San Diego greatly appreciates the F. Leonard Johnson Barbara J. Patton assistance we receive to help us enhance the services we provide to children and adults with disabilities. In Honor of Sara Julius In Memory of Hing Ton “Bill” Quon We are grateful for your support and commitment to John Julius William & Devin Chin-Lee improving their quality of life. Thank you to all our In Honor of the Jon R. Kurtin Family Hilbert & Peggy Chu wonderful supporters! Shugar Chan Gorman & Ora Fong The DeFay Family Irene Lowe Fong Donations Randolph Fong Knights of Columbus Council #12861, In Honor of Robert & Debra LaBerge Henry & Vivien Hok Starlight Center Capital Campaign. Robert LaBerge S. Hoh Starlight Auxiliary, Parent/Infant Program In Honor of Richard Leyva Edwin & Beverly Hom and Starlight Center Capital Campaign. Teamster Local Union No. 542 Paul & Ana Hui Dong & Susan Khuu Star Larcs, Parent/Infant Program In Honor of Rebecca Mack Lori Kuey and Starlight Center. Barbara L. Borden Gary & Susie Lau In Honor of Constance O’Reilly Grants Elaine Lee Stephanie Blankenship Bulova Gale Foundation, Arc San Diego Frances T. Lee Foundation. In Honor of Phyllis Parrish Frank & Connie Lee Coop & Patti Cooprider Community Services Association of San A.L. & Karen Leong Diego Unified School District, Starlight In Honor of Jim & Denise Reynolds Dale & Sharon Lieu Center – art program, Sulpizio Family Ray & Gina Ellis - Ellis Family Louis & Lynn Lin Center – sensory equipment, Arc North Foundation William & Carmen Sitz Vivian Ong Szeto, D.D.S. County – yoga, East County Training In Honor of Karl Schulte Shang & Cynthia Tom Center – gardening supplies/equipment, and Richard & Karol Schulte North Shores Vocational Center – kitchen Albert & Linda Tuey In Honor of Callie Vaughn equipment/art studio supplies. Kenman & Arlene Tuey Lung Kendall Cardenas Perry & Lauren Tuey County of San Diego Community Carlie Kyle Kwok-Wan Wan & Shiow-Shin Chin Enhancement Program, Arc Community In Honor of John Vaughn Marvin & Oleta Wong Employment Services.for vocational Jill Schultz Dr.