Chillin’ and Grillin’ to say “Thanks a Million” to Mitchell Englander We’re Having a BBQ as Valley Village honors Councilman Mitchell Englander June 18, 2015 • Orcutt Ranch Today’s Program Thursday, June 18, 2015 Welcome to the Valley Village “Chillin’ and Grillin’ to Say ‘Thanks a Million’ to Mitchell Englander” BBQ Ongoing from 6:00 to 9:00 pm BBQ feast is served buffet style · Bar is open Raffle tickets on sale Silent auction bidding (until 8:40 pm) Sierra Highway Band performs 6:30 Welcome and introductions 7:00 Special presentation to Councilman Englander by Valley Village 8:40 Silent Auction closes. Check board for winners. 8:45 Raffle drawing: Two fantastic travel prizes. Buffet line and bar close. 9:00 The party’s over until the next time. Thank you for supporting Valley Village Ꮘ Today’s Drawings: Two Fabulous Prizes Grand Prize - Holland America Line Cruise Valued at $2,500 This could be your trip of a lifetime! Win a 7-day cruise for two aboard a five-star Holland America Line ship. Your choice of cruise to Alaska, the Caribbean, Mexico or Canada/New England. No expiration date. Second Prize - Southwest Airlines Tickets Valued at $800 Two tickets good for roundtrip transportation on Southwest Airlines within the continental United States. Expires 7/1/16. There are no restrictions or blackout dates. Get your tickets from our friendly ticket sellers. $50 per ticket, or three for $100. Drawing will be at 8:45 pm sharp. Winners need not be in attendance. Good luck! LAPD Officers, Mitch Englander, Bruce, George, Aaron, Tommy and Mike The Valley Village Board of Directors Leela Kapur, President Diana Cunningham Steve Beilinson, Vice Larry Diamond President Marla Kort Judi Prejean, Treasurer Anne Miller Kitty Cooper, Secretary Matthew Pondella Cathy Casas Carson Schreiber Margarita Clement Ron Smith Debra Donovan, Executive Director Our mission is to protect, foster, develop and advance the rights and interests of people with developmental disabilities. Valley Village is a 501(c)3 nonprofit. Tax ID 23-7314159 Valley Village.org · Facebook.com/ValleyVillageLA 20830 Sherman Way, Winnetka, CA 91306 • (818) 587-9450 Welcome and Thanks a Million From All of Us at Valley Village... What makes Valley Village all that it is, what has allowed us to provide high-quality programs and services for the past 44 years, what makes us shine? The answer is easy. We only do as well as we do because of the support we have received from friends like each of you who join us to Chill and Grill today. And because of the support of leaders like Councilmember Mitch Englander who, for many years, has helped us to establish deep and productive relationships with the City, as well as other public entities, and collaborative partnerships with other non-profit agencies. We thank him for the guidance and perspective he and his staff share with us as well as the financial support that he has brought to Valley Village. We continue to succeed because of our incredible and dedicated staff. No words can describe what they bring to Valley Village each and every day. They are our heart. We shine because of our amazing clients. Their courage, joy, love, and inner strength is our soul. Check out their talent as today we highlight our ceramics program that allows them to communicate their ideas through color, texture and shapes. Pieces of their work are on display and their purchase is a great way to acknowledge our artists and support their expressive creativity. Chill, Grill and Enjoy, Valley Village Leela Kapur President Valley Village Board of Directors Thank You Mitch Englander Mitchell Englander, born and raised in the San Fernando Valley, has dedicated his life to public service and to making the Valley a safer and better place to live, work, and raise a family. Mitch has been at the forefront of protecting our neighborhoods and the quality of life in the Northwest San Fernando Valley. Before he was elected to the City Council, he served as the Chief of Staff to Los Angeles City Councilman Greig Smith from 2003 to 2011. Mitch is a dedicated family man. He is married to his high school sweetheart, Jayne, and they live together in Granada Hills with their daughters Lindsey and Lauren and their three dogs. One of his proudest moments was being named Father of the Year by the National Father’s Day Council in 2006. Mitch has been an advocate for Valley Village. He helped bring together many resources necessary to advance the efforts of Valley Village’s mission. We are pleased to show our gratitude to our friend Mitch Englander as we honor him. HOW WELL DO YOU REALLY KNOW THE TERMS OF YOUR BUSINESS POLICY? WE HAVE BUILT OUR VALUES AROUND DILIGENCE AND FINDING WHAT IS BEST FOR THOSE WE PROTECT OUR TEAM’S STEADFAST EVOLVEMENT & EXCLUSIVE CUSTOMER SERVICE MAKE US THE PREMIER INSURANCE BROKERS IN THE MARKETPLACE EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 401(K) BUSINESS INSURANCE WELLNESS 13749 Riverside Drive ▪ Suite 204 Sherman Oaks, California 91423 (818) 788-7696 www.ArroyoShermanOaks.com WE CARE MORE Valley Village at a Glance Valley Village was founded in 1971 by families who helped bring special education to California schools. We have a partnership with several community organizations that host birthday and holiday parties for our clients, provide volunteer service hours, and spread cheer through the programs. Volunteers contribute more than 2,000 service hours per year. Our staff numbers 350 and Valley Village has been consistently named a Daily News Favorite Place to Work. Valley Village is the San Fernando Valley’s 13th largest nonprofit (San Fernando Valley Business Journal, 2014). We own and operate 18 family-style homes ranging in care from semi-independent living to three specialized nursing facilities, spanning the San Fernando Valley from West Hills to Sylmar. In several of our homes, the clients have lived together over 20 years, many for 10 years or more. Our Residential Program provides homes for 117 men and women. The average age is 48. Our Day Programs care for 304 men and women. Of our clients, 58% use a wheelchair, cane, walker or gait belt throughout the day. There are three day program sites: Adult Development Center/Behavior Program on the Fred Chapa Campus in Winnetka, Adult Day Health Care Center also on the same campus in Winnetka, and an Adult Day Health Care/Adult Development Center in Sunland. Valley Village has a full time nursing staff that looks after our clients’ health and safety, aids physicians, dentists and other professionals during appointments; staffs our nursing homes and day programs, and much more. Valley Village is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, Tax ID 23-7314159. ValleyVillage.org • (818) 587-9450 Follow us on Facebook/ValleyVillageLA and Twitter.com/ ValleyVillage for events, news and updates. Calabasas Custom Catering Established in 1979, Calabasas Custom Catering is a full service catering company serving Southern California. We specialize in casual outdoor dining - barbecue is our specialty. We serve 50 to 5000 people, featuring Tri-Tip, chicken, ribs, sausage and fish with all the fixings. We cook Santa Maria style over red oak for a delicious smoky flavor. Paul & Francine • Office: 818.341.5289 • Cell: 818.521.7261 Chillin’ and Grillin’ to Say “Thanks a Million” to Mitchell Englander’ DONORS AAA Rents and Events, Inc. Hugo’s Restaurants Alondra’s Hot Wings In-N-Out Aquarium of the Pacific Jersey Mikes Art’s Delicatessen & Restaurant Jillian’s Atlantis Casino Resort Spa Jo Ellen Krumm Brent’s Deli Kiehl’s Since 1851 Brushy Fork Creek Studio and Larsen’s Steakhouse Gallery Los Angeles Daily News Calabasas Custom Catering Malibu Family Wines Calabasas Flowers Miceli’s California Pizza Kitchen Mr. B’s Flowers Carney’s Musashi Cathy Kort My Fair Lady Cavaretta’s O.P.I. Products Inc. Clients of Valley Village’s Panera Bread Creative Arts Program Paul & Lindy Miller Corner Bakery Quality Enterprise Solutions, Costco LLC. Councilman Bob Blumenfield Red Carpet Cookies Councilman Mitch Englander Rocco’s Tavern Delicious Bakery San Diego Zoo Global Dream Dinners SAS Hand Crafted Comfort El Portal Yucatan/Mexican Shoes Cuisine Southwest Airlines Co. Fantastik Fakes StoneFire Grill Fleming Entertainment The Bear Pit Centers, Inc. The Cheesecake Factory Follow Your Heart The Colony Theatre Gourmet Gift Baskets.com The Huntington Library Green Thumb Nursery The Museum of Tolerance Hamer Toyota Thomas Prosser Hearst Castle and National Tom Massa Geographic Theater Ultrazone Laser Tag Henri’s Westlake Village Inn Holland America Line *list reflects those at time of printing Thank You! ♥ Chillin’ and Grillin’ to Say “Thanks a Million” to Mitchell Englander’ SPONSORS Gold Sponsor Councilman Mitchell Englander Star Sponsor Margarita Clement Silver Sponsor Mike’s Roofing & Building Bronze Sponsors CohnReznick Montage Insurance Solutions Kitty & Don Cooper Northridge Kiwanis Gallagher SGB-NIA Judi & Ron Prejean Hamer Toyota Stonebridge Financial Advisors Leela & Pat Joyce Valley Presbyterian Hospital Marla & Steven Kort Valley Village Foundation Anne & Bob Miller Van Nuys Airport Media Sponsor Printing Sponsors Los Angeles Daily News AKD Ink MMP Printing & Mailing Bar Sponsor Arroyo Insurance Services Centerpiece Sponsors Cathy Casas & Diana BBQ Sauce Sponsor Cunningham Dr. Barry Leonard & Associates Joseph Perdenza Dessert Sponsors Breakfast Sponsor Parker Brown Inc. Mark Levinson, Esq. Second Chance Charitable Foundation: Andrew & Bob Banner Sponsor Hay PrintFirm Gallagher SGB-NIA salutes Valley Village & wants to extend a special thanks to Mitchell Englander for all his hard work. The Kort Family thanks Councilman Mitchell Englander for his many years of dedication and support of Valley Village. ♥ The Kiwanis Club of Northridge We are a volunteer service organization comprised of community-minded men and women from all walks of life.