1147 Minnesota Avenue
San Jose, CA. 95125
Nonprofit Organization
U.S. Postage Paid
Permit No. 16
Los Gatos, Ca. 95030
Address Service Requested
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Executive Director
Colleen Hudgen
Tel: (408) 971-9363
e-mail: [email protected]
www.liveoakadultdaycare.org
Willow Glen Center
Program Director
Ana Jones
Assistant Program Director
Marques Ransom
1147 Minnesota Avenue
San Jose, CA. 95125
Tel: (408) 971-9363
Fax: (408) 971-9079
[email protected]
Our Wish List
Los Gatos Center
Program Director
Kelly Mitchell
Assistant Program Director
Ilona Richmond
111 Church Street
Los Gatos, CA. 95030
Tel: (408) 354-4782
Fax: (408) 354-6648
[email protected]
We are always in need of things to help our clients have a fun and interesting day. We are
incorporating a wish list. If you have any of these items you would like to share with us, we
would appreciate it. All centers benefit from donations of tissues, paper towels, office supplies
( especially paper and dry erase markers) and art supplies.
Gilroy
I-Pad, glue sticks, mild salsa, sugar-free jam and sugar-free hot chocolate, scotch tape and copy paper.
Donation of holiday items that we can sell to raise funds,
ornaments, table decorations, etc., for our December fundraiser.
Los Gatos
Digital Camera, paper towels, Kleenex, paper plates, napkins, puzzles and magazines.
Cupertino
Planter box, stable outdoor chairs with high backs.
Willow Glen
Water color paint, water color paper, Elmer’s glue and colored Sharpies.
LIVE OAK ADULT DAY SERVICES
Gilroy Center
Program Director
Cheryl Huguenor
Assistant Program Director
Gloria Martinez-King
651 W. Sixth Street, Ste. 2
Gilroy, CA. 95020
Tel: (408) 847-5491
Fax: (408) 847-2041
[email protected]
Cupertino Center
Program Director
Charlie Niemeyer
Assistant Program Director
Gayle Bloom
20920 McClellan Road
Cupertino, CA. 95014
Tel: (408) 973-0905
Fax: (408) 973-0952
[email protected]
SPRING 2015
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Every caregiving relationship is different…
A couple of years ago, I shared with you my own experience of needing others
to help me when I was going through my diagnoses and treatment for Breast
Cancer. I shared that it was very difficult for me to accept help from others,
even after spending a life-time “caring” for others, both in my personal life for
family and friends and professionally for over 35 years.
Colleen Hudgen,
Well in this newsletter I want to share with you that I have recently been going
Executive Director
through a new caregiving experience as the primary caregiver for my husband
who is even more reluctant to accept help from others, including me. It is amazing how I
understand him so well but get so frustrated because I feel that with all that we have been through
together, (he was certainly there for me) he should willingly accept my help. He has been
diagnosed with Stage 4 Kidney Disease and Cancer and we have been back and forth to four
specialist (Nephrologist, Oncologist, Urologist, and Hematologist, as well as appointments in
Vascular Medicine & consultation with a Vascular Surgeon, etc.) and countless trips to the lab to
do follow-up tests for each, as they all try to figure out together the best treatment plan, all things
considered.
In addition to all of the medical appointments, I have been overwhelmingly busy dealing with the
ongoing responsibilities of managing LIVE OAK as we move to the next level, as described by
our Board Chair in his article.
And yet, I am truly sustained and renewed each day when I come into the office and get a chance
to spend time in the program room visiting with clients or chatting with caregivers about their
challenges, sharing my own. It suddenly dawned on me that each caregiving experience is
different based upon the relationship that you have with the individual that you are caring for.
My parents were easy and very cooperative with me taking care of them. I loved caring for them
and giving back to them a small portion of what they had given to me and they knew it! Our
relationship of parent and child was reversed but well received. My siblings were very grateful
and vocal about how just hearing my voice made them feel better. We always ended the visit or
call with “I love you”. Friends were very similar in their gratefulness for my time and attention
to them, even when there was nothing I could do but listen.
My husband on the other hand is very silent and does not want to feel like he is a “burden on me
or anyone else”. His words not mine. His initial response was that he did not want any treatment
at all. Since all of this started to unfold we have had many long conversations about what is
going on, what our options are and even sat down with our kids to complete a Durable Power of
Attorney for Healthcare in or der that we could get a handle on what his wishes ar e should
he become incapacitated. As a result of this and subsequent conversations, he now is ready to
accept the help he needs as well as undergo any treatments prescribed by the doctors!
Another thing that really helped is that we called all of his family and friends to tell them what
was going on and he received such an out-pouring of love that also helped to give him such
renewed hope. I did likewise with my family and friends, as I knew that I needed support as
well. Through all of the love and prayers, I know that we will make it.
One more time, my heart and best wishes goes out to all of you who are giving so unselfishly
of yourselves to care for someone you love! Please do not hesitate to call us with any
assistance that you may need to make help you take care of yourself and loved one! In fact
check out our web site and browse our resource links that cover a multitude of healthcare
and other community resources.
WE ARE HERE TO HELP YOU CARE!
LIVE OAK ADULT DAY SERVICES
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LIVE OAK ADULT DAY SERVICES
WILLOW GLEN (S.J.) - LOS GATOS - GILROY - CUPERTINO
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
REV. TOM SRAMEK JR.
CHAIR OF BOARD
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DENISE MORRIS
SECRETARY
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RICHARD HAAS
TREASURER
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KAREN GARCIA
CHERYL HARVEY
MAYRA A. MARQUEZ
MICHAEL MILLER
PAUL STEELE
HANNAH TOLOUI
LISA JACKSON
Live Oak 2.0
By Tom Sramek, Jr., Board Chairperson
Tom Sramek Jr.
Board Chair
As we move from winter—albeit a California winter with warm days and
cool nights—into spring, a number of things are being planted and others
growing in the Live Oak organization. As Board Chairperson, It is my
pleasure to highlight several:
From Small Business to $1 Million Nonprofit Corporation
One might well ask how an organization with a budget over one million dollars and four branches can be a “small business,” but for much of our first 35 years we have been operating as one.
Up until a couple of years ago, we were doing our own bookkeeping, largely by hand with a
little help from Excel spreadsheets. Now we are in our second year with Health Trust who handles all of that bookkeeping for us. We spent many of the last several years dealing with outdated computer equipment and piecemeal reporting procedures that ranged from hand-modified
Excel spreadsheets to faxed reports. Now, all of our centers and the main office have modern
computers and we are in the process of streamlining our reporting processes so that they are
more accurate and take less time. Finally, we have hired an Operations Director and Vice President, as well as a new Administrative Assistant. Both these positions are to succeed Tiburcia, to
take some of the load off Colleen, and to move us to a more sustainable administrative structure.
You can tell how much Tiburcia meant to Live Oak when two people are needed to replace her!
Welcome Toni Ensusa and Martha Montenegro to Live Oak
WWW.
LIVEOAKADULTDAYCARE.ORG
YAHOO.COM
/GROUP/CAREGIVERSLIVEOAK
Last December we welcomed Toni Ensunsa to our staff as Operations Director and VicePresident of Live Oak, reporting to Colleen as Executive Director and President. Toni comes to
us from over 23 years at United Way and is eager to help our organization move to the next level
in our capability to serve seniors and caregivers. We also recently welcomed Martha Montenegro to our staff as our new Administrative Assistant to both Toni and Colleen. Colleen will give
you more information about them elsewhere in this newsletter, but we are very happy to have
them on board and working with us to make Live Oak Adult Day Services all it can be.
Board Changes and Development
ADVISORY COUNCIL
JANET HILL
CHAIR OF COUNCIL
NANCY FRANKLIN
LETA FRIEDLANDER
BEVERLY HAUGHTON
ROBERT HERSCH, MD
DALE HILL
KIM KENNEDY
KAY KVENVOLD
IAN LAMDIN
MARY JANE PATTIE
CHARLES “BUD” STUMP
Your Board of Directors has been busy keeping up with changes on the Board itself, at Live
Oak, and in the senior care world in general. Late last year we said goodbye to another Board
member, Janet Kraemer, who has served on the Board for over four years but who is now very
busy with her own small business. In March we welcomed Lisa Jackson, of Bateman Senior
Meals, as our newest Board member. We continue to look for Board members who are both passionate about our mission and will add new skills and viewpoints to our board. We have two
board slots open at this time. In addition to board changes and staff changes, we are currently
wrestling with the inevitable challenges and opportunities that the Affordable Care Act will
bring to adult day care.
Fundraising and Resource Development
At our December board meeting we also decided to postpone our Annual Fundraiser until Spring
of 2016 in favor of an “un-fundraiser” this year. We are partnering with Silicon Valley Gives on
May 5th as they raise money for many nonprofit organizations via their giving portal. It is a way
to spotlight the generosity of the people of this area while also helping people donate to the nonprofit organizations they care about—including Live Oak. So, mark your calendars and join the
fun! ( See page 3 for further details.)
Finally, a new web site!
If you have not already done so, please go to www.liveoakadultdaycare.org and check out our
new web site! There are information pages about each of our centers, videos, calendars, and
much more. We’re very happy with the new site and hope you will be, too.
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Toni A. Ensunsa – Chief Operations Officer
As we celebrate Tiburcia N. Irving’s Retirement, we also would like to ask you to join us in welcoming Ms. Toni
Ensunsa to LIVE OAK. Ms. Ensunsa comes to us after having worked 23 years at United Way Silicon Valley as the
Director, Investments & Impact Programs. As such, Ms. Ensunsa was responsible for the development and
implementation of investment strategies designed to focus limited resources on services that provide maximum impact.
Over the years she developed relationships with key stakeholders, including corporations, government, foundations and
agency leaders. She also represented United Way in various human service collaborations, committees, and activities.
Prior to United Way Ms. Ensunsa was the Program Manager at the Montefiore Senior Center in San Francisco for three
years. While there she developed and managed weekly programmatic activities for over 200 seniors. She was part of
an interdisciplinary staff, creatively working to improve the well-being of the seniors who attended the program. Ms.
Ensunsa has a Bachelor’s degree in sociology and a Certificate in Gerontology from San Jose State University. We
certainly look forward to Ms. Ensunsa utilizing her skills and real “passion for helping seniors” as she assumes her new
position at LIVE OAK.
Live Oak’s
Lisa Jackson is currently the General Manager for Bateman Senior Meals, Santa Clara. In this position
she oversees a multi-unit contracted Food Service Organization which provides Senior Nutrition
Meals for the County of Santa Clara, City of San Jose and others. Lisa has worked in a variety of
capacities in the Food Service Industry for more than 15 years. She specializes in Event Planning as well a Catering for
both the Business and Private Sector. Prior to serving as General Manager, she worked as Director of Dietary for
Cambridge Healthcare in Southern California. Lisa has a passion for Senior Citizens and their overall quality of life.
She has volunteered for Organizations who specialize in Alzheimer’s research and helped coordinate Fundraising
Events for Senior Citizens. She is excited about joining the Board of Director’s for Live Oak and looking forward to
assisting in all areas as needed. Lisa is a Graduate of California State Long Beach with a Bachelor of Science in Food
Service Hospitality. She is also a Certified Dietary Manager, ServSafe Trainer/Proctor and holds a DSS certification.
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LIVE OPS
LM Employee’s Foundation
Lockheed Martin Employees’ Foundation
Los Gatos Brewing Company
Los Gatos Lions Charities Inc.
Los Gatos Rotary Charities Foundation
Los Gatos Community “Foundation”
Los Gatos Morning Rotary Charitable Trust
Los Gatos United Methodist Church
May & Stanley Smith Charitable Foundation
MEDNAX Services for Don Nesseth
Mission City Community Fund
National Semiconductor Employees
Opera San Jose
Pavicich Companies
Pavicich Family
Rotary Club of Cupertino
Rotary Club of Gilroy
Rotary Club of Los Gatos - District 5170
Safeway Stores
San Jose Open Bible Church
Second Harvest Food Bank
Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Smart & Final
St. Edward’s Episcopal Church
St. Jude's Episcopal Church
St. Vincent De Paul Society
Starbuck Stores
Star One Credit Union
Sunnyvale Rotary Club
The American Legion Post No. 669
The Health Trust
The History Club of Los Gatos
The Nelson Fund
The New Orient Restaurant
Union Church of Cupertino
Vanguard Charitable Endowment
Wal-Mart Stores
Wells Fargo Bank
William H. Cilker Family Foundation
Women In Touch Chapter II
City of Campbell
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City of Cupertino
City of Gilroy
City of Milpitas
City of Santa Clara
City of Sunnyvale
Town of Los Gatos
California Department of Education
City of San Jose CDBG
Council On Aging Silicon Valley
County of Santa Clara
United Way Silicon Valley
Thank You, For Your Support!
LIVE OAK ADULT DAY SERVICES
WILLOW GLEN (S.J.) - LOS GATOS - GILROY - CUPERTINO
One of my favorite lines of poetry comes from the pen of William Wordsworth, who wrote,
“The best portion of a good man’s life: his little, nameless unremembered acts of kindness
and love.” It is heartening to reflect on times in one’s life when a kind word or act done for
one or by one made all the difference. I think back to when my mom suddenly passed away
in 2001. She had been working, living alone, traveling with friends, so her death came as a
shock. I returned to work several days later, feeling unsure of my ability to make it through
the day without sobbing. My co-worker, Gloria, saw me walk in, said, “Cheryl,” in the most
gentle, sympathetic way, and enveloped me in a hug that let me know that I was safe and
supported. She may never know how much that small act of kindness helped me, and also
Program Director, Gilroy
revealed much about her own generous character.
Another co-worker had a challenging time this past December. She had a houseful of relatives staying with her, not just for the holiday season, but also to participate in a memorial service for a beloved family
member. She was feeling such stress and sadness, when a package arrived in the mail, addressed to “The one and only
Patsy.” She had no clue what it might be, and opened it to find a beautiful handmade afghan. It turned out to be from a
former boss she hadn’t worked with in four years. Patsy wasn’t sure her boss even remembered her, but Patsy has a big
heart and is always doing small acts of kindness for our seniors here at Live Oak. Her boss’ gift arrived at a time when a
cozy afghan symbolized all the warmth and comfort she needed right at that moment.
Our volunteers at Live Oak share their talents and interests with us each day, and many also volunteer with the homeless, scrub graffiti in the neighborhoods, read to kids in local schools, and do all they can to improve the community,
often anonymously and to little fanfare. They all fit Wordsworth’s idea of a “good man’s life.” Our Live Oak seniors
have stories to share, as well. Barry tells me that he’s trying to turn over a new leaf and be a better person but, “the Lord
is still working on me.” Each day, though, I see him cheerfully greet all the other seniors and staff here, and he loves to
walk up to new people who are visiting the center to offer his hand and try to make them feel welcome. He doesn’t realize how much that eases the anxiety of a new member, but it is a true act of kindness from a good man. Mary is in her
late nineties now and fondly remembers the kindness of her fourth-grade teacher, Miss Dailey. Mary had to walk
through snow drifts on cold winter walks to her Idaho schoolhouse. Her galoshes would fill with snow and ice, chilling
her to the bone by the time she arrived. Miss Dailey would let her stand by the radiator to tame her chattering teeth and
goosebumps, while her socks and galoshes dried nearby. Mary says she will never forget that teacher’s kindness to a sensitive child, easily recalling Miss Dailey’s name after eighty-five years.
Wordsworth may say that many acts of kindness are nameless and unremembered, but I think we do well to remember
and appreciate those who gave us an encouraging word on a dark day, a hug when needed most, an act of love and gen-
erosity that we hopefully pass on to the next person we meet.
Join us in our “Spirit of Giving.”
LIVE OPS
LM Employee’s Foundation
Lockheed Martin Employees’ Foundation
Los Gatos Brewing Company
Los Gatos Lions Charities Inc.
Los Gatos Rotary Charities Foundation
Los Gatos Community “Foundation”
Los Gatos Morning Rotary Charitable Trust
Los Gatos United Methodist Church
May & Stanley Smith Charitable Foundation
MEDNAX Services for Don Nesseth
Mission City Community Fund
National Semiconductor Employees
Opera San Jose
Pavicich Companies
Pavicich Family
Rotary Club of Cupertino
Rotary Club of Gilroy
Rotary Club of Los Gatos - District 5170
Safeway Stores
San Jose Open Bible Church
Second Harvest Food Bank
Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Smart & Final
St. Edward’s Episcopal Church
St. Jude's Episcopal Church
St. Vincent De Paul Society
Starbuck Stores
Star One Credit Union
Sunnyvale Rotary Club
The American Legion Post No. 669
The Health Trust
The History Club of Los Gatos
The Nelson Fund
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The New Orient Restaurant
Union Church of Cupertino
Vanguard Charitable Endowment
Wal-Mart Stores
Wells Fargo Bank
William H. Cilker Family Foundation
Women In Touch Chapter II
City of Campbell
City of Cupertino
City of Gilroy
City of Milpitas
City of Santa Clara
City of Sunnyvale
Town of Los Gatos
California Department of Education
City of San Jose CDBG
Council On Aging Silicon Valley
LIVE OAK ADULT DAY SERVICES!
WILLOW GLEN (S.J.) - LOS GATOS - GILROY - CUPERTINO
On Tuesday, May 5, 2015, Live Oak Adult Day Services will again participate in the online
fundraising event – Silicon Valley Gives. Silicon Valley Gives will raise money for local nonprofits
through a single online donation platform, providing a simple way to connect donors to the charitable
causes they care about most. We hope you will contribute and choose to support Live Oak Adult Day
Services. Following ar e some impor tant facts to know and help you to par ticipate:
When will it take place?
This is an online, web based fundraising event during a 24-hour period starting at midnight on
Tuesday, May 5, 2015. You can go to Live Oak Adult Day Services web site
www.liveoakadultdayservices.org to make a donation. Dur ing this 24-hour period there will be
times when your donation may be matched by corporate sponsors or other prizes may be awarded to
our organization because of your gift.
How can I participate in this event?
There is a special link set up on our web page www.liveoakadultdayservices.org that will take you to
our Silicon Valley Gives donation page. You can access this website through any web enabled
device, cell phone, iPad, or computer to make a quick, easy and secure donation. Contributions may
be made via credit or debit card only and you will need to provide a valid email address. 100% of
your online charitable gift is receipted as a charitable contribution to Razoo Foundation, who manages
the on-line donation system, and your donation will be sent to Live Oak Adult Day Services. Your tax
receipt will be e-mailed to you immediately by Razoo Foundation upon successful processing of your
gift.
Who will receive my contact information?
Live Oak Adult Day Services will receive your name and contact information, unless you choose to
make an anonymous contribution. As the host of Silicon Valley Gives, the Silicon Valley Community
Foundation will also receive your contact information. This information is solely to thank you for
participating.
Can I donate by cash or check?
In order for your gift to qualify for additional monetary prizes during Silicon Valley Gives 2015 it will
need to be made through the online web site. However, Live Oak Adult Day Services can accept
donations of cash or check anytime by directly mailing or dropping it off at our office.
We hope you will take a few minutes on May 5, 2015 to join in the online fundraising and support
Live Oak Adult Day Services ongoing work in the community. Please visit our website at
www.liveoakadultdayservices.org to learn more about our daily program activities and please like us
on Facebook!
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Pam & Betty Adams
Lisa Akselrad
Frances A. Alfson
Angelique Almanzo
Lucy & Richard Amico
Adona J. Amoroso
William & Janice Anderson
Joyce H. Andrews
Laurie Andrews
Linda Angulo
Rose Arbizi
Phyllis Armenta
Jesus & Excelsa Asis
Linda R. Bachorski
Warren & Lynne Bacon
Robert & Karen Bailey
Steve & Doris Bailey
Bob & Sue Baker
Erica Baker
Charlene Balanesi
Jennifer Barber
Carolyn Barboglia
Ann Bass
Abbas Behtag
Chris & Dan Bevilacqua
Kenneth J. Bisordi
Nick & Susan Bogdanovich
Pat Bortle
Faye Brackett
Flo Bradford
Pamela Brands
Melonie Brophy
Bill & Lou Brown
Lydia Brown
Marilyn & John Buenz
Mr. & Mrs. Russ Burdick
Peter R. & Leona H. Burge
Jayna Burtis
Betty Byrne & Jeff Byrne
Lauralon Campbell
Rosa Campos
Richard & Diane Carini
Martha Carlisle
Carolina Carrillo
Robert & Patricia L. Caspary
Sam Castellino
Diane J. Catello
Jean Cather
Jean Chandler
John & Lillian Cohen
Terri Cole
Stanley Commons
Ruth Connell
Curtis & Ruth Cook
Daniel & Kathy Cooley
Dawn B. McNeil-Cornelius
Deborah Cottingham
Randy & Bernice Cowherd
Fred Cuen
Linda Culman
Amanda Cuva
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Join us in our “Spirit of Giving.”
Join us in our “Spirit of Giving.”
Joanne Cyr
Keith M. Davis
Radford Davis
Nancy W. Dayton
Doug & Evelyn Dean
Lawrence & Laura Dean
Irma Delgado
Michael Demoney
Mary Ellen Dick
Bob Dillon
Len & Catherine Dixon
John Dods
Lawrence & Carole Dunn
Gloria Eagan
Constance G. Ebert
Diane Ekhoff
Diana Ellis
Joan Ensign
Heidi Evers M.D.
Joseph Evers M.D.
Katie Exum
Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Flavia
Barbara Floyd
Eric Fonseca
Tonia P. Foster
George & Susanne Francis
Jean & Robert Franklin
L. Russell & Nancy Franklin
Robin Fredrickson
Veda Freedman
Fred & Leta Freidlander
Sue Fullington
Ernest & Dorothy Funk
Dan Furtado
Marilyn & John Garten
Carol Gates
Alberta George
Joseph D. & Marilyn Gerarge
Leanne Gibson
James & Marion Gifford
Nettieann Gill
Henrietta Giudici
Wayne & Barbara Good
Donna Gornitzke
Roger & Lillian Grant
John & Dolores Gravish
Mary Ann Graziano
Dick & Shirley Greif
Thomas & Molly Griffin
John & Diane Grih
George & Pamela Gutschall
Susan Guyon
Bill & Anita Hall
J. Kern Hamilton
Charles & Zoe Hannah
Gordon Haramaki
Frank & Christine Harkins
Cheryl Harvey
Richard Haas
Mr. & Mrs. Ken Haughton Trust
Nahid Haynes
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Dale Hill
Megan Hedayato
Dolly Helmer
John & Holly Henry
Dr. & Mrs. Robert Hersch
Loren & Lorna Hicks
Rose Higashi
Howard & Jan Hill
Teresa J. Hillyard
Lynn Hoefert
Alice Quai Hoi
Pierce & Karen Holcomb
Allison Honjiyo-Souza
Colleen & Nate Hudgen
Good, Lillie & Hudson Family
Robert & Cheryl Huguenor
Dawn A. Imada
Wallace & Linda Imura
Bennie & Tiburcia Irving
Marion Alice Jarrett
Gwen & Thomas Jennings
Scott Jensen
George & Robin Johnson
Haqib & Ana Jones
Walter & Cora Jones
Barbara Jordan
Dennis & Marilyn Kanemura
Alfred Keen
Mary Kelley
Patricia B. Kelly
Kim Kennedy
Wendell Kerr
Patricia Khan
Mary G. King
Steve & Jan King
Kelly Kinney & Family
Joan Kitzmiller
Linda Kowallis
Janet Kraemer
Dr. Musaravakkam S. Krishnan
Linda R. Kuromi
June Kuwada
Kay Kvenvold
May Lasagna-Schnapp
James & Carol Lathrop
Steven & Susan LaVelle
Rosalie Leavitt
Mike & Mary Jane LeFebvre
Andy Leitner
Mary Jo Levinger
Freddie E. Lewis
David & Kerry Lewis
Marv & Maureen Lewis
David Lidsay & Patricia Kelner
Steven & Susan Lavelle
Lillie Family
Norma Lindsey
Philip & Joyce Lively
Sal Lopez
Cathy M. Lynch
Michael Loque
John J. Mac Rostie
Darren J. Magda
Virginia Mahon
Eleanor & Jean Maloney
Ellen Mathison
Jackie Mattison
Penny Martell
Helen W. Martin
Larry & Christy Martin
Michelle Martin
Dino Masouris
Shirley Maxwell & Family
Ron McCoy
Michelle McGurk
Daniel C. McKay
Tom McKay
Michael & Dolores McKeever
Tim & Susan McKinney
C. A. McMillan
Silvia Mercado
Lin Merelick
Allen K. Meza
Patricia L. Miklicka
Angie & Clad Miller
Evelyn J. Miller
Michael Miller
Don & Joyce Mirassou
Ray & Suzanne Mocherman
Sandy Moll
Leonard & Mary Monteleone
Charlene Moore
Gayle Moore
Nancy W. Moore
Denise Morris
Charles A. Morton
Cynthia Moss
Jean S. Mundell
Sam & Magdalena Mulay
Donna M. Mulch
Albert & Liliane Mourad
Beverly Myers
Inosi Naga
Victor & Charlie Neimeyer
Don J. Nesseth
Kenneth W. Newman
Tom Nguyen
Charles A. Nichols
Tonine & Richard Nielsen
Mahesh Nihalani
Lynn J. Noble
Roberto Nuńez
Lucia Ochoa
James O’Connor
Kevin James O’Day
Margo O'Neil
Gail Osmer
Cynthia Palacio
Mr. & Mrs.Frank Pattie
Andrew & Helen Pavicich
Anna Pawlak
Lisa & Sid Poe
Victoria Paz
Al Pinheiro
Paulette Ponds
Charlene B. Powers
Bill & Anita Price
Mike & Charlotte Pristash
Marguerite V. Pustorino
Angel Rampey
Joseph A. Randazzo
Marques Ransom
Vicki Ratner
Jeanne K. Reed
Jim Reese
Timothy Reif
H. H. Reily Jr. MD
Harold Reily
Donald Rickard & Danuel Myers
J. Van Reis
Lourdes Rentillo Family
Phillip G. & Mary M. Ripp
Debra K. Roberts
Nancy Rodger
Manuela Rodriguez
Lora Rodriguez
Charles Rogers
Nancy Romano
Sarah Ross
Melody Ross
Cecilia Root
Dan Rubnitz
Ashley Saulsbury
Dolly A. Sandoval
Richard & Rizalina Santoro
Pastor Duanne Sayre
Virginia Ann Schmidek
Jackie Schroeder
W.A. & A.N. Scott
Ivette Scott-Glasgow
Irene & Marc Seale
Christine & Laura Seaman
C.T. Seifert
Jagi Shahani
Gradson & Susan Shelton
Judy Shenada
Rose & John Simmons
Peggy & Sara Sink
Beverly Myers & Sizzling Seniors
Ernestine Smith
Sherrie A. Sorensen
Gloria Spanier
Shirley N. Sparks
Rev. Tom Sramek Jr.
Richard Staley
Nellie Stallcop
Lisa Stambaugh
Susan Stanley
Paul Steele
Stephen & Barbara Steele
Paul Steiner & Ruth Wise
Mr. & Mrs. C. H. Stump
David D. Sykes
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Frank & Christine Szeto
Joyce Takaki
David Taylor
Greg Taylor
B. Teijeiro
Elaine Tells
Throgmorton Family
John Tinsley
Edwin & Carolyn Tognetti
Mere Tokailagi
David & Lori Topley
Roger & Shetley Traverso
Marian & Itsuo Uenaka
Billie Untiedt
James & Angela Upchurch
Audrey Ussery
Vidya Nidhi Vajshala
Lisa J. Van Halsema-Rathjens
Joyce Van Reis
Maria Vega
Dorothy Vidlock
William & Beatrice Virga
Denise Vogel
Boihang Pham & Binh Vuong
Jane & Delbert Wallace
Chris Walton
Hung Wei
Virginia Ann West
Marc Williams
Mary Jean Williams
Ric C. Williams
Robert & Susanne Wilson
Dan & Helen Woodard
Nedra Woods
Elisa Yao
Marie Yarem
Charlene Young
20’S Trio
Almaden Valley Women’s Club
Arthritis Foundation
Ballet San Jose
Bateman Senior Meals
Capital Club
Citti Florists
Classis Car Wash
Commonwealth Central Credit Union
Community Church of East Palo Alto
Councilmember Xavier Campos, San Jose
Cupertino Rotary Endowment Foundation
Davidson Family Foundation
Edible Arrangements
Garage Doors Inc.
Gavilan College
Gilroy Foundation
Gilroy Senior Craft Store
Haughton Family Foundation
H. P. Company Foundation
IBM Employees
Intel Volunteer Grant Program
Kiwanis Club of Los Gatos
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We are pleased to invite all of you to join us in celebrating the retirement of Tiburcia N. Irving. Whether, you are a client, caregiver, volunteer, vendor, community partner, funder, Advisory Council Member, Board Member or staff, we
know that you will agree she has definitely given so unselfishly of herself to our Mission. In fact, it would be remiss if
we did not all acknowledge a few of her accomplishments and the legacy that she has created during the past eight years
and leaves with us are systems to:
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Absorb additional workload and deadlines imposed by new/on-going government funding sources.
Manage increased demand for services with decreased funding.
Accomplish seamless downsizing.
Absorb additional workload due to staff turn-over.
Deal with client and staff emergencies in a calm and professional manner.
Provide oversight and supervision to five, then four centers, as needed.
Hands-on assistance with production of Public Relations & Marketing
Assist with agency fundraising activities.
Interactions with Advisory Council, Board Members and general public.
Maintain highest level of professionalism at all times.
Excellent analytical, quantitative, problem solving techniques.
Though these are all wonderful accomplishments, Ms. Irving’s greatest gift to LIVE OAK was her kind, caring and loving spirit that she showered on everyone with whom she interacted. Tiburcia, we wish you nothing but the best of
health and happiness in your retirement!
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1. Tiburcia with her
Award of Recognition
2. Colleen & Tiburcia
3. Tiburcia with her
husband Bennie
4. Tiburcia with her
Children: (l-r) Bernie,
Abby, Angie, Dori,
Ernestine & Ernie.
5. Tiburcia’s family
In attendance. Wow!
What support!!!
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Cupertino
Watering the spring plantings
Gardening, a wonderful passion!
Pet therapy, she loves it.
Gilroy
A Delicious Lunch in Gilroy
Great sounds from the Live Oak Swing Band.
Playing Cards and good conversation
Los Gatos
A large circle of friends.
Exercising together makes it easier.
Playing a little roundball.
Willow Glen
Dance party, Live Oak style!
A gentlemen's tea party.
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A friend indeed.
An art project.