Holiday 2006 - Retirement Housing Foundation

Retirement Housing Foundation®
Holiday 2006

From the President
GOD’S PROVIDENCE AND OUR ACTIONS
The theme for this year’s annual meeting of the American Association of Homes
and Services for the Aging (AAHSA) in San Francisco was “Tell Your Story.”
(AAHSA is comprised of 5600 non profit organizations providing housing and
services for older adults and like RHF, is celebrating 45 years in 2006). RHF has
been holding 45th anniversary celebrations in our communities to underscore the
importance of our residents, because without you, we would not exist. By the
time we cross into 2007, I will have participated in 110 celebrations covering 117
of our communities. I have been moved and enriched by the stories I have heard.
Countless persons have told me that they thought they had their retirement years well
planned and funded but everything changed when they or a spouse contracted a
serious illness which took almost all their resources. One former businesswoman told
me about spending 6 months in an intensive care unit and, because she was selfemployed,
her hospital and medical bills amounted to one and a half million dollars.
A former college instructor told me about living in her car for a year before she came to
one of our communities. Another person’s employer transferred her to another state
and then closed down, leaving her stranded without income or a place to live.
I heard about how one of our Service Coordinators, who is also a “Search Angel”
(someone who helps to locate persons given up for adoption when relatives want
to find them in later years), happened to be taking care of our RHF booth at a
UCC Conference because the person who was originally scheduled had to
cancel. One of my colleagues who serves at another health and human service
agency had their booth next door and happened to mention his frustration with
trying to locate his niece who had been given up for adoption many years ago.
Within a few days our Search Angel reunited them.
I’ve heard about the impact that our Project H.A.N.D.S. program is making. One
Executive from a battered women’s shelter told about how a young mother and her
children were in the shelter for several weeks because they lived in an abusive
situation. She couldn’t bring herself to make a life-changing decision. Then her
children received hats, scarves and gloves from the RHF Project H.A.N.D.S. program
and it reminded her of the things her grandmother used to knit. Her grandmother
had also lived in an abusive situation and had the courage to change. Receiving these
items ignited those memories and gave her the courage to do what she had to do.
Throughout this year I have been reminded about how little acts of kindness and
encouraging words become life-changing blessings. I believe that God’s providence,
which brought RHF into being and has sustained us for 45 years, also works in our
individual lives. A guiding force brings us to places and situations where we can
make a difference. And people who can make a difference come into our lives and we
into theirs. A small deed or kind word can set a major life-change into action.
Sometimes we don’t even know it. I wonder if years later that Bethlehem innkeeper
ever realized the difference his offer of a stable made in the lives of three people and
ultimately the world. Probably not, but it doesn’t matter. What matters is that
providence presented the situation and he did the best he could.
Someone has said that the secret of success in life is to be ready for the opportunity
when it comes. When providence presents the situation or the person may we give
our best!
Finally, as we close the book on 2006, I want to thank all of our RHF team members,
residents, volunteers, board members and donors for your support and efforts in
making the mission a reality. May you have a wonderful holiday season and new
year. And remember to stay alert for signs of God’s providence. May you act and also
receive thankfully! And keep telling your story!
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Rev. Laverne R. Joseph, D.D.
President & CEO
The Vintage is published periodically for
residents, families of residents, the United
Churches of Christ and sponsoring
congregations, staff, local board members,
and friends of Retirement Housing
Foundation, 911 N. Studebaker Road, Long
Beach, CA 90815-4900, Telephone (562)
257-5100/FAX (562) 257-5200,
TDD (800) 545-1833, ext. 359. www.rhf.org
e-mail: info@rhf.org.
Retirement Housing Foundation is a nonprofit
California corporation dedicated to planning,
sponsoring, building and managing housing for
older adults, economically disadvantaged
families, and persons with disabilities. It is a
member of the Council for Health and Human
Service Ministries of the United Church of
Christ, and also co-sponsors housing with
other denominational, civic and community
organizations. RHF is a member of the
American Association of Homes and Services
for the Aging and its state affiliates. RHF
serves and employs without regard to race,
creed, color, sex, national origin, religion,
ancestry, marital status, physical disability,
age, medical condition (including pregnancy), or
familial status.
President and Chief Executive Officer:
Rev. Laverne R. Joseph, D.D.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Chairperson: Donald W. King
Vice Chairperson: Christina E. Potter
Treasurer: Thomas S. Masuda
Directors: Jean G. Dremstedt, Raymond E.
East, Rev. Dr. Teruo Kawata, Nancy D.
McPeak, Dr. Darryl M. Sexton, Stewart M.
Simington , Rev. Dr. John E. Trnka, and
Gary A. Zell.

UpTheir Rollin’ UpTheir
nd Gettin’ Sleeves and Gettin’
Groundbreaking and Groundbreaking Dedications and Dedications
Groundbreaking
Groundbreaking
ceremonies at
ceremonies at
Providence Place in
Providence Place in
o Work Down to Work
Salem (Left) and
Salem (Left) and
Farrfield Manor in
Farrfield Manor in
ew beginnings RHF celebrated this yeartwo
new beginnings this year
Columbus (Below).
Columbus (Below).
ceremonies with in groundbreaking Salem, ceremonies in Salem,
s, Georgia. Oregon and Columbus, Georgia.
alem will Providence be RHF’sPlace
in Salem will be RHF’s
munity second for older affordable adults community for older adults
, joining in 300 the state Main of (Estacada). Oregon, joining This 67 300 unit Main (Estacada). This 67 - unit
re one community bedroom apartments will feature that one have - bedroom a fully apartments that have a fully
ing room/dining equipped kitchen, room area, living and room/dining bathroom. room area, and bathroom.
ipated in Dignitaries Providence’s that groundbreaking participated in Providence’s included groundbreaking included
iere Properties, Elaine Gesak LLC), (1st Florence Premiere Webb Properties, (RHF Project LLC), Florence Webb (RHF Project
ris (representing Manager), Representative Debbie Dorris Darleen (representing Hooley), Representative Darleen Hooley),
Director Ruth - Oregon Gulyas Alliance (Exuctive of Director Senior & - Health Oregon Alliance of Senior & Health
arion County Services), Commissioner), Patti Milne (Marion Rev. John County Gantt Commissioner), Rev. John Gantt
ister), Roberta (UCC Conference Ando (Deputy Minister), Director Roberta - Oregon Ando (Deputy Director - Oregon
net Taylor Field (Mayor Office - City HUD), of Salem), Janet Taylor Jackie (Mayor Winters-
City of Salem), Jackie Winters
and Dr. (Oregon Laverne State Joseph Senator), (RHF). and Dr. Laverne Joseph (RHF).
lumbus, Farrfield with 75 Manor one bedroom in Columbus, units, will with be 75 the one-bedroom units, will be the
Georgia fourth for RHF. community Dignitaries in Georgia participating for RHF. in its Dignitaries groundbreaking participating event in were its groundbreaking Rev. James event were Rev. James
nited Congregational Johnson (Columbus Christian United UCC), Congregational Dr. Laverne Joseph, Christian Paul UCC), Deignan Dr. Laverne (Director Joseph, of Paul Deignan (Director of
HUD), Operations/Support Patricia Hugley Green - HUD), (representing Patricia Assemblywoman Hugley Green (representing Carolyn Hugley), Assemblywoman Florence Carolyn Hugley), Florence
anager), Webb Julius (RHF Hunter Project (Columbus Manager), City Julius Council), Hunter and (Columbus a representative City Council), from Representative and a representative from Representative
). Sanford Bishop’s office).
two facilities When will completed, increase these RHF’s two total facilities number will of increase communities RHF’s to total 156. number of communities to 156.
Dedication ceremonies for Ingleside Dedication Manor ceremonies in Macon, for Georgia; Ingleside Manor in Macon, Georgia;
Northvale Village in Houston; Northvale and Oak Knoll Village Villa in Houston; in San Antonio and Oak were Knoll Villa in San Antonio were
on RHF‘s calendar of festivities on in RHF‘s the months calendar of October of festivities and November. in the months of October and November.
“You have raised the bar for affordable “You have housing raised the in Georgia,” bar for affordable said Paul housing in Georgia,” said Paul
Deignan, Director of Operations/Support Deignan, Director - HUD, of Atlanta Operations/Support office. “This - HUD, Atlanta office. “This
community is beautiful.” community is beautiful.”
The residents would agree. All The three residents of these would communities agree. All have three of these communities have
large community rooms with large kitchens, community secure rooms entry systems with kitchens, and secure entry systems and
pull cords in each apartment pull in case cords of in emergency. each apartment Other in features case of emergency. Other features
include craft rooms, computer include rooms craft with rooms, internet computer rooms with internet
access and exercise rooms. access and exercise rooms.
All three communities are still All accepting three communities applications. are still accepting applications.
(Above) First
resident, Elsie Dixon,
enjoys a BBQ lunch
at the dedication
(Left) Dr. Joseph,
(Left) Dr. Joseph,
ceremony for
U.S. Senator Charles U.S. Senator Charles
Ingleside Manor.
Gonzalez and Texas
Gonzalez and Texas
Association of
Association of
Homes and Services Homes and Services
for the Aging
for the Aging
(Right) Manager
President George
President George
Paul Mapes, first
Linial at Oak Knoll
Linial at Oak Knoll
resident Mildred
Villa dedication
Villa dedication
Joseph at Walker the dedication Demas, and Dr. Joseph at the dedication
ceremony.
ceremony.
Village. ceremony for Northvale Village.
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National Staff Holiday Greetings
1) Information Technology
7) Payroll
5) Accounts Payable
3) Housing Accounting
8) Reimbursement
& Budget
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2) Treasury
4) Business Development
6) Occupancy
9) Corporate
Accounting

From our house to your home . . .
In the spirit of RHF’s mission,
We send you the joys of the season.
National Staff Holiday Greetings
10) Adminstrative Services
Picture 1 - Information Technology (Standing L to R)
Adrianne Eng, Maggie Guzman, Christopher Mullen, Lori
Phelps (Sitting L to R) Anthony Nguyen, Anastacio (AC)
Cubos. Picture 2 - Treasury (Standing L to R) Leo Corpuz,
Irene Armstrong, Cynthia Lyons, Dolores Aviado (Sitting)Brian
Magnone. Picture 3 - Housing Accounting (Standing L to R)
Victor Erazo, Felicia Chen, Leonard Chung, Frank Rossello,
Thanh Do, Peter Argento, Claudia Galvez, Rose Mary Kwock,
Vincent Shih, Rochelle McMurray, Tony Maddock,Flori Lew 11) Law, Risk Management &
(Sitting L to R)Steven Nicoloro, Tina Robinson, George Asato.
Human Resources
Picture 4 - Business Development (Standing L to R) Donna
Kerby, Richard Washington, John von Rusten, Maria Rodriguez, Florence
Webb (Sitting L to R)Dan Tocci, Kevin Gilchrist, Bob Nathan. Picture 5 -
Accounts Payable (Standing L to R) Sokha Ham, Gloria Puentes, Manuel
Valdez, Frank Rossello, Olivia Riesgo, Joanne Silva, Yen Ham (Sitting L to
R)Jacqui Chew, Michael Paine, Cassandra Harvey. Picture 6 - Occupancy
(Standing L to R) Ericka Mejia, Joanne Silva, Amanda Alvarez, Sandra Tercero
(Sitting L to R)Talia Smith, Viviana Tamayo. Picture 7 - Payroll (Standing L to
R) Jennifer Staley, Frank Rossello, Diane Moulton(Sitting) Demetrice
McCowen (Absent - Zinnia Franco). Picture 8 - Reimbursement & Budget
(Standing L to R) Frank Rossello, Robin Padilla, Diana Navarro (Sitting)
12) Healthcare Accounting
Kristen Bolling. Picture 9 - Corporate Accounting (Standing L to R) Michael
Vukovich, Roy Rivera (Sitting L to R)Frank Rossello. Picture 10 - Administration
& Administrative Services (Standing L to R) Dr. Laverne
Joseph, Chris Ragon, Paula Jameson, Peggy Noguera, Conrad Dungca
(Sitting L to R)Marilyn Hartl, Cheryl Howell(Absent - Chanel McNair).
Picture 11 - Law, Risk Management & Human Resources (Standing L to
R) Robert Amberg, Coleen Adams, Deborah Stouff, Delia Gambino,
Andre Giles (Sitting L to R)Lois Hillyer-Flores, Betty Sassano, Monika
McNeal (Absent - Nada Battaglia). Picture 12 - Healthcare Accounting
(Standing L to R) Eloisa Tec, Michael Hinshaw, Glaudia Galvez, Frank
Rossello, Peggy Ricano (Sitting L to R)Tess Liwanag, Rochelle McMurray
(Absent - Alejandra Labbe) Picture 13 - Operations (Standing L to R)
Stuart Hartman, Jennifer Adams, Peter Peabody (Sitting L to R)Gloria
13) Operations
Caster, Judy Shaw (Absent - Scheri Walker).
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Community News
A Fitting Tribute
Recognizing a Job Well Done
Festive Christmas trees, colored lights, wreaths, menorahs and
Santas. We see these symbols in many facilities as the Holidays
rapidly approach and residents and staff get into the Season.
Bishop’s Glen is no exception as staff string wreaths from the roof
and trees and lights go up in the various buildings.
What makes Bishop’s Glen different is a “gift” from the son of a
former resident. While Mary Tyre was a resident at the Glen her son
Charles would set up a display in the lobby of the Main Building for
her and her friends to enjoy. Over the years, the Dickens style village
would grow as he added more buildings and winter scenes. Residents
could not wait to see what changes he would make.
Mrs. Tyre passed away quite a few years ago but Charles has continued to keep her memory alive by
recreating the village at Christmas time.
Every year, on the day after Thanksgiving, Charles and his wife drive from North Carolina to Florida.
They stay in a guest apartment and spend the next three days putting the display together on a table in
the lobby. It takes him almost an entire day setting up the wiring alone as the display lights up and has
moving characters. He has it on timers so it lights up at lunch and dinner each day.
The village (which is stored at Bishop’s) is about 15 feet long and contains over 40 buildings as well as a
toboggan run, a ski hill and skating ponds. It stays up for all to enjoy until Mr. and Mrs. Tyre return on
New Year’s Eve. They celebrate the New Year with the residents and then spend a few days taking it
down and packing it away.
Bishop’s Glen is greatly appreciative of this wonderful holiday gift from the Tyres.
Mr. Jingles . . . the guy at Wal-Mart
The Board of Chosen Freeholders of Cape May County (County
Supervisors, to those of you who live outside of the state of New Jersey)
recognized Jennie Troxel, a resident at Yorkshire Place, as the oldest
volunteer in Cape May County. Jennie is 91 years old.
Jennie is a member of the Volunteer Auxiliary at Burdette Tomlin Memorial
Hospital, where she works four hours a week. She has been a member of
the auxiliary since 1961.
Along with her volunteer work at the hospital, Jennie helps out with Bingo
and other events at Yorkshire Place throughout the year.
As you read this article, Bob LeMay is in Springfield, Illinois, standing beside a Salvation Army red kettle,
ringing his bell. Rain or shine, sleet or snow, Bob is out from 9 in the morning until 9 at night.
He’s been doing it for 23 years.
He spent the first seven years in Marquette, Michigan, before moving to Wisconsin and Manitowoc. For
the past 16 years, Bob has been affectionately known as “Mr. Jingles . . . the guy at Wal-Mart.” When the
schedule does not permit him to be at Wal-Mart, he fills in wherever a ringer is needed.
Not only are his efforts appreciated by the Salvation Army in Manitowoc, where he has been their #1
individual ringer for the last 16 years, but Bob has his fans with the shoppers as well. It is not unusual for them
to bring him sandwiches and hot coffee to sustain him during those cold December days in Wisconsin.
His reputation has grown . . . this year he was asked to help out the Salvation Army in Springfield, Illinois -
much to the dismay of the local Salvation Army Adjutant.
Bob is a resident at Valley View Apartments, an RHF community in Manitowoc, Wisconsin.
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An Artist Amongst Us
300 Main’s own Dora Jane McCary was one of 23 Oregon seniors, ages 71
to 91, chosen to be part of the 21st annual Ageless Art Contest.
“Judy’s Tablecloth,” a round crocheted tablecloth in a pineapple pattern,
was part of the exhibit at the Oregon State Capitol in Salem, Oregon for
the month of September.
The annual contest is sponsored by the Oregon Alliance for Senior and
Health Services, the state affiliate of the American Association of
Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA).
Artwork Raises Funds to Benefit Residents
Community News
Wellness Program Benefits Everyone
Yellowwood Terrace hosts a Health Fair for its residents, and
the Clarksville, Indiana community at large, every year. The
goal of the event is to promote better health and to give
attendees a “heads up” to any problem they didn’t know
about and encourage them to follow up with their personal
physician.
Leslie Combs, Yellowwood’s Social Service Coordinator, invites
health services vendors from the greater Clarksville community
to come to Yellowwood where they can hand out information
and provide health screening procedures to the older adults
who attend. This year more than 100 people attended the event.
It was a beautiful summer evening on the terrace; a classical guitarist set the mood. Various community
and resident artists’ works were displayed for the upcoming auction. Delicious food and beverages were
prepared and served by the Angelus Plaza’s Food Service Department staff and volunteers.
Thomas Baumann, Advisory Council President, welcomed everyone, thanked the sponsors and
encouraged everyone to open their wallets for the upcoming Auction. Los Angeles City Councilwoman
Jan Perry expressed her support of the event goals as Honorary Chairperson, and Jeffrey Winston
(Community Relations Coordinator and our Auctioneer) enticed the audience into purchasing various
works of art.
This event raised more than $25,000, which will benefit the many seniors served by the Angelus Plaza’s
Senior Activity Center. Many thanks go to the following: Good Samaritan Hospital, CRA/LA, Kawada
Hotel, California Hospital, Wells Fargo, Thomas Baumann, The Resource Collection, Command Guard
Services, The Related Companies of CA, LLC, Web Service Company Inc., Lodestar Management/
Research Inc., USC Andrus Gerontology Center, Union Bank Of California, Amtech Elevator Services,
various individual donors, the artists, Advisory Council Members, sdevents Inc., volunteers, Angelus
Plaza and RHF staff, as well as those who attended the event.
A Special Birthday
Mary Kelley Tolson celebrated her 100th birthday this Fall at the Carolinian.
She was an independent business woman and ran her own retail store. She
credits her longevity to eating three meals a day, drinking plenty of water and
always working hard.
She is the mother of four daughters, 13 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren,
and 2 great- great grandchildren.
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45th Anniversary Celebrations
Happy 45th
Anniversary - RHF!
Residents and staff at
Camelot Village (Council Bluffs,
IA) released balloons into the air
during its 45th Anniversary
celebration.
Charles Major Manor
(Shelbyville, IN) guests
were entertained by
Nancy Beyer (at the
organ) and Mickie Dale
at their 45th
Anniversary
celebration.
(Right) Lakeview
Manor (Storm Lake, IA)
residents get together
for their 45th
Anniversary celebration
in August.
A beautiful Fall day in Corydon,
Indiana made for a perfect day to
have an outdoor event at Capital
Court.
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Left - Lois Piscitelli, Social
Service Coordinator at
Auburn Ravine Terrace
(Auburn, CA) shows off
the beautiful ice sculpture
that was the centerpiece
at the dinner residents
hosted for RHF’s 45th.
(This picture was misidentified
in the Summer/
Fall issue)
Cimarron Court (Kearney, NE)
resident Wilma Ogle receives a
certificate of appreciation from
Teresa Bates and Dr. Joseph at
Cimarron’s 45th Anniversary
celebration.
Pilgrim Place’s (Mason City, IA) four
original residents; Babe Baker,
Dorothy Carlson, Shirley
Schneider, and Beulah Williamson
celebrate RHF’s 45th Anniversary.

Donations to Communities The following people made gifts to the corrresponding communities from 6/2/06
to 10/15/06. Many of the donors listed were contributors to the 45 th Anniversary event celebrated at the
respective communities.
300 Main
Estacada, OR
Steve Adams
Aunt Fanny’s
Olde Egg Shoppe
Kenneth & Sara Berkley
Estacada Subway
Estacada Thriftway
Estacada True
Value Hardware
Lorraine Fasciona
Harmony Baking Co.
Gayenell Henderson
Hi-School Pharmacy
Hitchin’ Post Pizza
Lee Hollands
Ardyce Kluge
Ron Koenig
Wendy Lawson
Shelane Lee
Barbara Lewis
Dora Jane McCary
Tom McCord
Jane McCulloch
Carl Prokop
Milo Prokop
Pastor Gerald and
Jane Rabe
Elka Rauch
Kathryn Ross
Herm and June Saunders
Joanne Schaefer
Frank Studer
Lois Wilson
Abbey Apartments
Indianapolis, IN
Arby’s
Kathy Borgman
Caregivers
Culver’s
C.V.S. (Kentucky Ave)
Brad Dickison
Dollar General
Edison Building
Services, Inc.
Hairscape
Nancy Harrison
Ken Gregory
Kroger
(Kentucky Ave.)
LeMaster Hairscape
Mr. John Logan
(Sunset)
Mainscape
Abbey Apartments
Indianapolis, IN
Marsh
McDonald’s
Primecare
Reed’s Flower Shop
Sam’s Club
Subway
Adam and Bruce Apts
Fort Wayne, IN
Tammy Shendler
Trugreen Chemlawn
Kmart
Kroger
Sam’s Club
Anaheim Memorial Manor
Anaheim, CA
CVS Pharmacy
Angelus Plaza
Los Angeles, CA
Jung Young Ahn
Michael Alexander
Alonso Almeida
Fumiko Amano
ANJAC Fashion Buildings
Ampco System Parking
Thomas Baumann
Richard Bobb
Fredric Berger
Catholic Healthcare West –
California Hosp Med Center
Lillian Calamari
Sharri Davis
Chantal Denny
Jennifer Chao
Command Guard Services
Congress of
California Seniors
CRA/LA
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Angelus Plaza
Los Angeles, CA (cont.)
Culver Dairy, Inc.
DBA Dairy King Milk Farms
Arline Denny &
David Chellman
Downtown Center Business
Improvement District
L. Eugene Dudley
Elizabeth Center for
Cancer Detection
Louis Fletcher
Dr. & Mrs. Freidman
Lawrence M. Garcia
Manual Graciano, Jr.
Grand Central Square
Limited Partnership
Grand Performances
Good Samaritan Hospital
Mike Hubbard
Anne-Marie Hughes
Arthur Hurwitz
Isotech Pest Mgmt, Inc
Lauren Jackson
Monona Meadows (Monona, WI)
Project H.A.N.D.S. volunteers
presented handmade items to
the Community Living Alliance
during the 45th Anniversary
celebration.
Angelus Plaza
Los Angeles, CA (cont.)
Tamu F. Jones
Gladys Judson
Kristine Kadlec
Kawada Hotel
Phil Jung Kho
King’s Seafood Co.
Kung Yue Wong,
O.D., Inc.
L.A. City Councilwoman
Jan Perry
Latin American Club
Legion of Mary,
LA Regional Senatus
Phoebe S. Liebig
Richard A. Lieboff, Ph.D.
Teodoro A. Lineses
Lodestar Management/
Research, Inc
Linda R. Lopez
Los Angeles Council of
Filipino Americans, Inc.
(Above) Kay
Scripter (Mapes),
former manager of
Great Plains
Housing (North
Platte, NE), was a
guest at their 45th
Anniversary
celebration.
(Left) Abbey
Apartments
(Indianapolis, IN)
residents, Ester
Holder(l)and
Evelyn Deckard (r)
visit with their guest
during their
community’s 45th
Anniversary
celebration.

Richardson
Manor
(Milwaukee,
WI) residents
were
entertained by
The Roselettes
during their
45th
Anniversary
celebration.
Angelus Plaza
Los Angeles, CA (cont.)
Marilyn M. Lurie
Midge Lynn
Manuel Moreno
Jack Nicholas
Meg Madison
Brain Magnone
Hazel McIntosh
Margarita Medina
Catherine D. &
Terry Molloy
Alejandra Moreno
Jaye A. Moscariello
Judea Radcliff
Kelly L.C. Russell
San Antonio Winery
Alice Schreiner
Marjorie Sperling
Martha Spinks
Fred Stone
Lisa K. Tanahashi
Tanahashi Family Trust
TELACU Residential
Management
The Related Companies
of California, LLC
The Resource Collection
Karen Tiffany
Catherine Tirr
Margaret Yonekura, M.D.
U.S. Food Service
Angelus Plaza
Los Angeles, CA (cont.)
Young Communications
Group
Cheryl Walker
WEB Services Inc.
Wells Fargo
Wilshire Orthopedic
Management Co, Inc.
Elizabeth O.C. Wong
Grace S. Yang, M.D.
Donald L. Zachary
Bishop’s Glen
Holly Hill, FL
Lisa Barbee
Lyrel Berdoll
Peggy Cone
Rev. Bill & June Ebbert
Dr. & Mrs. Charles Fain
Bob & Libby Fettes
Marie Globig
Geraldine Hall
Jayne Jackson
Opal Knox
Ruth & Steve Marley
Lois Martin
Liz McEvoy
Louise Roskelly
Gertrude Sausville
Lil Sonnenberg
Bishop’s Glen
Holly Hill, FL (cont.)
Marjorie Spencer
Mary Stephens
Stephania Tritchler
Dorothy Vincent
Dick & Evelyn Wilson
Kay Zecker
Capital Court Apts
Corydon, IN
Apple Valley Farms
- Margaret Speaker
Dr. Joseph, Arby’s
Managers Dee - Vennetta Fox
& Dan Wolf, and Bobbie’s Green House
North Central Burger King
Regional Mgr. - Sheila Sorg
Dee Hammer
Butt’s Drug Store
at the 45th
festivities of
- Katie Butt
Valley View Chance’s Are Photography
Apartments Corydon Optical
(Manitowoc, - Fred Higgins
WI).
Corydon State Capital
Cracker Barrel
Dean Stumler Farms
First Harrison Bank
Frisch’s Big Boy
-Roger Smelcer
John Jones Dealership
-Junior Flickner
Kintner House
- Dee Windell
Lee’s Famous Chicken
-Patrick
H & R Block
- Claudia Brown
Hampton Inn
-Linda McKim Powers
Harrison County Chamber
of Commerce
-Sarah Turpin
Harrison County Hospital-
Laurie EcHart
Heart and Soul Florist
-Jessica Bliss
Hickman’s Flower Shop
-Regina Barksdale
Pfieffer Jewelers
- Barbra Boley
Pizza Hut
- Adam McClure
Ramsey Popcorn Co.
– Mary Berry
Regions Bank
- Brenda Wells
- William Taylor
Super 8
-Monique Buschena
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Capital Court Apts
Corydon, IN (cont.)
Taco Bell
-Douglas McArthur
Waffle House
Wal-Mart
-Fatroma Siclia
Zimmerman Art Glass
- Bart & Bert Zimmerman
Carbon Creek Shores
Anaheim, CA
Ken Ayala
Cathy Blassman
Gordon Holm
Lorraine Morrello
Nancy Shone
Cardosa Village
Sacramento, CA
Albertson’s Market
Cake Castle
California Party Time
Sharon Campion
Trader Joe’s
Al Johnson
Kentucky Fried Chicken
-Florin Road
Kentucky Fried Chicken
- Stockton Blvd.
M & M Maintenance
Marie Callender’s
Popeye Chicken
Raley’s Market
The Carlin
Arlington, VA
Carmelo Caffo
Michelle Campbell
Hilda Eastmond
Elizabeth Egan
Giant Grocery Store
- David Jones
Mary Giunta
Bruce Harris
Martha Lewis
Mac Gray
May McWilliams
Roy & Ellie Paul
McLauren Pulliam
Sally Quigley
The Carolinian
Florence, SC
Kathy Almers
Ann Carr
Leone Wetzel

The Cloisters
Deland, FL
Elsie Busch
In Memory of Betty
Schlapper
Dr. Brett Schlapper
Cocalico Place
Ephrata, PA
Pfizer US
Distribution Center
Turkey Hill Dairy
Colonial Jess Lopez
Los Angeles, CA
El Apetito Restaurant
Loyal Aztec
Patrol Service
Residents
Mercedes Vichez
Camelot Village
Council Bluffs, IA
Irene Bell
Phyllis Bingham
Arvella Camp
Virginia Carberry
Helen Cary
Ann Collinson
Gary & Jean Cornelison
Nancy Cowles
Fran Dale
Food Bank
Leona Galle
Donna Gaver
Gibbs Rental and
Sales, Ltd
Barb Herbranson
Naomi Huddle
Hy-Vee Supermarket
Phyllis Jordan
Mary Ann Kilber
Bernie Kovatch
Opal Lehmer
Patty Lillich
Linweld, Inc.
Edith McDaniel
Wanda Mitchell
Mildred Nerz
Frances Niedermyer
No Frills Supermarket
Dan & Rose Norris
Perla’s Flower Shop
Doris Pogge
Margaret Schneider’s
Family
Leona Shipley
Camelot Village
Council Bluffs, IA (cont.)
Richard Smith
Super Savers
Vera Swanger
Wal-Mart
Kathy Willms
Cimarron Court
Kearney, NE
Rich Bates
Teresa Bates
Perkins Family Restaurant
Marlene Quinton
Crooked Creek Tower
Indianapolis, IN
Acme Health Service
Allisonville Dental Centre
Alteration Solutions
Patty Barrett
Better Health
Crown Hill Cemetery
DKC
Elder Source
DeLisa Harrington
Holiday Inn North
Indiana Lottery
Kroger Store
Meals on Wheels
Bertha Murray
Nightingale Home Health
Sam’s Club
Rabbi Sandy Eisenberg
Sasso / Beth-El Zedeck
Temple
SHIP
Valitha Steenbergen
Stuart Mortuary
Taste of China
Wal-Mart
Wendy’s
Dick Wolfsie
Dogwood Retirement
Milledgeville, GA
Stacy Avant
Chuck Cheeves
Alma Holsenbeck
Jeffersonville
Methodist Church
Milledgeville
Flower Shop
Piggley Wiggley
Sweet Treats
Wal-Mart
Farrfield Manor
Columbus, GA
Coldwell Banker
Commercial, Macon
Diana McIver & Associates
Gateway Gardens
Poway, CA
Virginia Van Camp
-Edmond
Ron Van Camp
Great Plains Housing
North Platte, NE
Rich Bates
Teresa Bates
John Nichols
Perkins Family Restaurant
Wal-Mart Distribution Ctr
The Heartland
Peoria, IL
Canteen Vending
Corporation
Cookie Shack
Harm’s Florist
Insight Communications
Rev. Sam Jefferson
Judah Ministries
Kroger Stores, Inc.
Panera Bread
Zion Baptist Church
Mayor Gene Rosin,
Dr. Joseph, Rev.
Harvey Kandler, and
Dan Perrone at
Round House
Manor’s (Kaukauna,
WI) 45th Anniversary
celebration.
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Community Donors
Independence Square
Evansville, IN
Ace Hardware
Debbie Adams
American Classifieds
American Sanitary
Aramark
Dr. Allyson Bigham
Bits and Bytes
Bread of Life Ministry
Cookin’ For You
CVS Main Street
CVS Newburgh
Donut Bank
Grandy’s
Dr. Robert Gregg
Hacienda
Heritage Federal
Credit Union
Hutch and Sons
Industrial Environmental
Integra Bank
James Stevenson Farms
Kor X All
Dr. Litke
Mark Rolley Consulting
Sharon Mayes
Office Depot West
Piece of Cake
Porter Paints
Sam’s Wholesale Club
Residents and
guests of The
Heartland
(Peoria, IL)
enjoy a
beautiful
August day and
a wonderful
BBQ (complete
with the pig!).

Community Donors
Gateway’s
(Poway, CA)
45th
Anniversary
celebration had
a Luau theme
and included
hula dancers
instructing
residents on
the fine art of
hula dancing.
Independence Square
Evansville, IN (cont.)
ScentSations
Schnucks
Dr. Stephen Simpson
Swat Pest Management
Thyssen Krupp Elevator
Veolia Environmental
WGBW Christian Radio
Wal-Mart
Ingleside Manor
Macon, GA
Coldwell Banker
Commercial, Macon
MGroup + Architects, Inc.
Landsouth Construction
Diana McIver & Associates
Loess Hills Estates
Glenwood, IA
Evans Construction
Kiamans Grocery
Pamida
UCC Church
Madison Heritage Apts
Madison, IN
Kroger Store
Louise Markel
Forrest & Alzada Moye
Residents and
guests of
Mayflower
Gardens
(Lancaster, CA)
enjoy an Ice
Cream Social
during 45th
Anniversary
celebrations.
Madison Heritage Apts
Madison, IN (cont.)
N. Madison Christian Church
Salvation Army
Pat Stentiford
Twilia Thompson
West St. Ministries
Bernadette Wickersham
Malone Manor
Lincoln, NE
Ace Hardware
Bingo Club
Culligan
HuVee
John Henry’s
Bernie Kuszak
Ken Kuszak
Resident Association
Russ’s
Doris Scott
Trinity Chiropractic, P.C.
Wagey Drug
Wal-Mart
Walgreens
Mayflower Gardens
Convalescent Hospital
Lancaster, CA
Linda Bailey
Barones Pizza
Mr. & Mrs. Edward Davis
Helen Gabel
Mayflower Gardens
Convalescent Hospital
Lancaster, CA (cont.)
Mrs. Lenora Hannum
Loyall Plumbing
Florence Rohan
Wilma Satterthwaite
Pat See
Monona Meadows
Monona, WI
Anonymous
Norma Aro
Roger Ellison
John Fernan
Gunderson Funeral Home
Ken’s Meat and Deli
Julie Lemke
Geraldine Meade
The Medicine Shoppe
Lonna Schrank
Kelli Whitney
Wisconsin CHHSM
Mill Pond Manor
Saline, MI
Brecon Village
Busch’s
Evangelical Homes of
Michigan
Joyce
Saline Flowerland
Peter Schmanske
Wanda Wright
Olson Rotary Village
Delano, CA
Yolanda Alba
Delano Rotary Club
Lupe Guillen
Herrera’s Bounce House
Save Mart Supermarkets
State Market
Park Place
Seattle, WA
Evercare
Medline Industries, Inc.
Petschl’s Quality Meats
Professional Medical
Senior Med
Sound Oxygen Service
John Webb
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Pilgrim Place
Mason City, IA
Aesthetic Touch Day Spa
Bonanza Steakhouse
Carlos O Kelly’s
Cinema West Theaters
Community National Bank
Con Agra Foods
Country Kitchen
Culver’s
Family Video Rental
Fareway Stores
First Congregational UCC
Great Clips for Hair
Holiday Inn
(River City Beefstro)
Kraft Foods
La Casa Martinez
Tex Mex Restaurant
La’James College of
Hairstyling &
Cosmetology
Long John Silver’s
Papa’s American Café
Pies & More
Pizza Hut
Pizza Ranch
Prime N’ Wine
Quizno’s
Taco Tico
Target Stores
Wal-Mart
Pioneer Towers
Sacramento, CA
Valetta Adams
Anonymous
Gerda Beutenmuller
Lena Brown
Denise Cowan
DAK Landscaping
Mary Davis
Eve Gowdey
Bill Hinkle
- United Building Supplies
Elgean Hunt
Shirley Hutson
Ron Jordan
Max Kaplan
Donald W. King
Liz Klemm
Louise Larkin
Edna Liang
Geraldine Lovotti
Mary McFall
Mabel Mello
Sara Meuse
Nutrition Solutions
Jeanne Pearson
Lorraine Pickel
Ann Paolucci

Pioneer Towers
Sacramento, CA (cont.)
Isabella Rill
John Risley
Edith Robertson
Genevieve Smalley
Ella Stark
Frances Welker-Rea
Wells Fargo Bank
Vera Wing
Evelyn Wright
Plymouth Tower
Riverside, CA
Robert Fliehmann
Pinehurst Apartments
Palestine, TX
Louise Blair
John Christian Family
Crown Home Health
Vickie & Chuck Shaffer
Jeff Sparks
Pinewood Manor
Bremerton, WA
Albertson’s
Bremerton Food Line
Costco
Dorothy O’Neill
Fred Meyer
Katherine Antonia
Lincoln Avenue Bible
Church
Safeway
Prairie Grove Apts
East Prairie, MO
Arden Banks
Jerry Britt
Delbert Hendrix
Rosie Love
Cherry Mansfield
Reva Munson
Retired Senior Volunteer
Program
Ralston Tower
Modesto, CA
Nella Lundy
Manuel Machado
Janeen Studley
Redding Pilgrim House
Redding, CA
Burdella Alger
Anonymous
Mercedes Bailey
Redding Pilgrim House
Redding, CA
Duane Bent
Blimpie’s Sub Sandwiches
Barbara Brown
Ruth Collier-Patton
Betty Coonce
George Crowell
Rose Culver
Karleen Davis
Paula Davis
De Party Centre
Fulton Doty-Musician
Patricia Doyle
Edith Frisvold
Ruth Gevirtz
Velva Gingerich
Jack & Linda Grigsby
Bea Hanley
Mildred Havins
Evelyn Helt
Maxine Hudson
Helen Hutchison
Dorothy Jensen
Kathy’s Deli
Kents Meats & Groceries
Gertrude Land
Kathleen Mahoney
Charlene Moore
Papa Murphy Take
& Bake Pizza
Pasta Pronto
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co.
Redding Rancheria
-Win River Casino
Benny & Mary Rosen
Robert Rusch
Irene Saber
Shasta Senior
Nutrition Program
Theo Smart
Terry Turner
Lonna Walls
Virginia Webster
Lillian Williams
Louise Williams
Robert Wootton
Phyllis Young
Richardson Manor
Milwaukee, WI
Wisconsin CHHSM
Round House Manor
Kaukauna, WI
Anonymous RHM residents
Bev Behm
Pat Carbine
Dillis Converse
Round House Manor
Kaukauna, WI (cont.)
Easter Seals
Kaukauna Lions Club
Kaukauna VFW
Kimberly Clark Corp.
Joe Lom
Mc Donald’s Corporation
Ev Nelson
Piggley Wiggley Grocery Store
Reynebeau Floral
Wisconsin CHHSM
Southpointe Villa
Rialto, CA
Maria Aguirre
James & Gloria Bel
Doris Boldt
Mary Brady
Pedro Elias
Glenna Elliott
Donald Fergeson
Maria Flores
Emelina Fraga
Aurora Garcia
Maria Guzman
Carmen Haney
Judy Hernandez
Kathy Kersbengen
Rosi Knight
Fred Lewis
Teresa Lowe
Josefina Mendez
George Muñoz
Francisco Orantes
Caridad Padilla
Leandra Pujol
Juanita Rice
Hermelinda Saldana
Phyllis Scoby
Ruth Street
Theola Wilson
St. Catherine Retirement
Florissant, MO
Melissa Ashurst
Dooley’s Florist
Mary & Emma Ebest
Krause Bakery
Dan Leonard
Entertainment
McCarty Service Systems
Earl Meurer
Niewald Carpet
Office Depot
SYSCO Foods
Margaret & Tom Vlahek
Marie Webb
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Community Donors
Valley View Apts
Manitowoc, WI
Wisconsin CHHSM
Villa at Sacred Heart
Indianapolis, IN
American General Life
& Accident Insurance
A.M.I. Do It Best Hardware
Kathy Borgman
Caregivers
Brad Dickison
Dollar General
Edison Building Services, Inc.
Nancy Harrison
Ken Gregory
Kroger (Speedway)
Mr. John Logan (Sunset)
Mainscape
Marsh
Mc Donald’s
Primecare
Regions Bank
Sam’s Club
Tammy Shendler
Trugreen Chemlawn
Tucker Pharmacy
Virginia Park Apts
Des Moines, IA
Ruth Hargrave
Ellen Hayes
Hy Vee Grocery Store
-14th Street
Hy Vee Grocery Store
-Pleasant Hill
Mary Roedl
Westover Manor
Cedar Rapids, IA
Eden UCC
First Congregational
Church, UCC
Hope UCC
Hy-Vee Food Stores
Collins Rd.
Winslow Manor
Winslow, AZ
Helen Bean
Dan Marquand
Velvet Moore
Jerri Penn
St. Vincent de Paul
VFW Winslow Post
Winslow Chamber
of Commerce
Winslow Senior Center

Yearly Appeal
Dear RHF,
In the fall of 2004, I became very ill and I
am now confined to a wheelchair and need some
handicapped features in my housing.
I have no family to depend on. My
financial situation depends on disability income
only. Fortunately, I found Centennial Manor (a
community of RHF) right away. But it is my
understanding that the accommodations I need are
hard to come by.
This housing is essential for me. It is safe
and in good repair. It has a security system,
interior hallways, call alarms. In my new life in a
wheelchair, those things are very important to me.
Being in a community with others is also
good for me-since I don’t get out much. A town
like ours should be able to have programs like this
for its seniors and I felt that way before my
disability.
Thank you RHF—you are a Godsend!
Sincerely,
Ann Purdy
Centennial Manor
Boise, ID
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Dear Friend:
Letters like this can break your heart, but we get them regularly. Most of the time , our communities are
full and we have to put someone like Ann on a waiting list for months or even years. This time we had
room, but many people in Ann’s situation are not always that lucky.
Before people (like Ann) had Retirement Housing Foundation (RHF) to turn to for their affordable
housing needs, many were hopeless and felt fearful of what was to become of them. It was out of this
great need that RHF began in 1961. I am sure you can understand that it is so very gratifying to see the
extreme difference that RHF can make in someone’s life. I hear stories all the time from residents about
how RHF changed their life.
We are proud that RHF has grown to be one of the nation’s largest non-profit housing providers, with
154 communities located in 24 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. We
have over 16,000 residents who are older adults, economically disadvantaged families, or persons with
disabilities.
Our vision continues - - - to provide a safe, decent, secure and affordable home which eliminates situations
where some persons may have to make desperate choices between paying their rent, purchasing food
or medication, especially for those living on limited incomes.
We take pride in helping people like Ann, who need a home they can afford. It reaffirms the important
work that we do.
We have accomplished a great deal in 45 years - - - yet the number of those with housing needs steadily
increases. In urban areas, we have multi-year waiting lists now, with the longest being almost 20
years!
By making a donation before the end of the year, either through an outright gift or through a planned
giving option (as long as the gift is irrevocable), you can still obtain tax advantages on this year’s tax return.
The key is that the gift must be completed by December 31st.
If you have any questions or comments or would like important information regarding various types of
gifts available and each of their financial advantages, please call 562-257-5141.
RHF relies on private donations from individuals like you to help us continue our critical mission.
On behalf of Ann and the others that your gift will help, I thank you.
Sincerely,
Laverne R. Joseph
President & CEO
P.S. While the majority of us may have a roof over our head and a good meal to eat, many people around
us are not as fortunate. Please send $20, $40, $60, or more to help make it possible for others in need to
have a roof over their head and live a more dignified and fulfilling life.
PLEASE NOTE: We received permission from “Ann Purdy” to publish her letter. Her real name was changed to protect
her privacy.
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Yearly Appeal

RHF NATONAL HEADQUARTERS
The following people made gifts to the RHF designated funds (see donor form) through our national office from
6/2/06 to 10/15/06:
William Aschmann
Harlan & Ann Beckemeyer
Yolande Fantino
John Fernan
Tommie Kimbrough
TRIBUTE GIFTS - In Memory of
. . . Rex Chapman
Laverne R. Joseph
. . . Ernie Frank
Laverne R. Joseph
. . . Clark Harshfield
Laverne R. Joseph
In Honor of
. . . Flora Baely
Bonnie Behrens
“The hand that gives, gathers. “
Souren Kurkijian
David Loose
Ralph’s Grocery –
PCH, Long Beach, CA
Steve Martinez, Mgr.
. . . Bob Kasbohm
Ray and Caroline East
Christina & Bob Potter
. . . Danny Lippe
Bonnie Behrens
. . . Joe Marcus
Christina & Bob Potter
Linda Listoe
Brigitte Dewez
RHF TEAM GIVERS (Staff Members)
Collen Adams
Robert Amberg
Shana Anders-Hastings
Heather Cline
Lloyd Davis
Conrad A. Dungca
Linda Forsberg
Christine Grabrys
Lynn Gamble
Dee Hammer
Stuart Hartman
Sharon Hollamon
Cheryl J. Howell
Paula E. Jameson
Pam Jennings
Terri Kennedy
Donna Kerby
Arnold Kim
Jay Krause
Alejandra Labbé
Julie Lemke
Linda Listoe
Cynthia Lyons
Brian Magnone
Desiree Mann
Chanel McNair
Diane Moulton
Robert Nathan
Peter Peabody
Chris Ragon
Gloria Ramos
Tina Robinson
Cynthia Rudon
Christina Ryan
Eduardo Salud
Michael Sands
Wendy Scott
Judy Shaw
Deborah Stouff
Judy Williams
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English Proverb
Robert Smutny
John & Shirley Trnka
Gina Sudar
Union Bank of California
Doris & Phil Wagner
. . . Jean Moore Warrick
Carl Champion
Laverne R. Joseph
Mary & Harry LeFever
Lucile & Merrill Whittier
We have made a sincere effort to
list each donor and volunteer. We
understand that some may choose to
remain anonymous.
If you notice an inaccuracy or
omission, or if you have any
questions, please contact
Paula Jameson, CFRE,
Director of Fund Development
at 562-257-5141 or e-mail her at
paula.jameson@rhf.org.
Thank you for caring about
Retirement Housing Foundation,
our residents, and for supporting
our important mission.

Charitable IRA Rollovers Signed Into Law
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Fund Development News
Paula Jameson Awarded
Certified Fund Raising Executive Designation
CFRE International has awarded Paula Jameson the professional
designation of Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE). Paula has
been the Director of Fund Development for RHF for more than seven
years. She joins more than 4,600 professionals around the world who
hold the CFRE designation.
Individuals granted the CFRE credential have met a series of
standards set by CFRE International which include tenure in the
profession, education, professional achievements and a commitment
to service to not-for-profit organizations. They have agreed to uphold
Accountability Standards and the Donor Bill of Rights. Additionally,
candidates must pass a rigorous written examination - testing the
knowledge, skills, and abilities required of a fundraising executive.
We congratulate Paula on this important designation.
RHF Is Grateful To
Union Bank of California
For Their
$25,000 Grant
That Benefits Our Affordable Housing Fund
On Thursday, August 17, 2006, President Bush signed The Pension Protection Act of 2006.
The Act includes a provision that will allow taxpayers to make outright lifetime gifts of retirement assets
by utilizing direct rollovers from their Traditional and Roth Individual Retirement Accounts (“IRAs”) to
charitable organizations, such as Retirement Housing Foundation.
Under this legislation, for tax years 2006 and 2007, donors over the age of 70˚ can direct their IRA Plan
Administrators to distribute up to $100,000 per year to their favorite charities. The IRA distribution
(which would be ordinary income) is then fully excludable from the donor’s gross income for that year.
The benefits of the direct IRA Rollover to a qualified charity (such as Retirement Housing Foundation)
are:
• Donors receive a “dollar-for-dollar” deduction for the gift to charity in the year the gift is made.
• Taxpayers who take the standard deduction instead of itemizing their deductions can also make
use of this provision.
• The gift will not be subject to deduction limitations or phase-outs for donors in higher income
brackets or who have otherwise exceeded their charitable deductions for the year.
The IRA Rollover legislation is limited to direct gifts to charities and cannot be used to fund life interest
gifts such as charitable gift annuities, pooled income funds or charitable remainder trusts.

“No one is so generous as he who has nothing to give. “
Welcome New Member of RHF Circle of Friends
RHF inducts special contributors into our RHF Circle of Friends when they inform us of an estate
planned gift that furthers the mission of Retirement Housing Foundation or benefits an RHF community.
Since our last newsletter, we are pleased to welcome the following new member to the RHF Circle of Friends!
Congratulations to:
Barbara J. Ricker
In Memory of Emma (Sam) Ricker
Administrator at The Cloisters, Deland, FL
RHF Circle of Friends
There are many ways to designate gifts that qualify for this special membership, such as RHF Charitable
Gift Annuities (see inside back cover of this publication), life insurance, real estate gifts, charitable trusts,
pension fund assets, and/or simply including RHF in your will or trust as a bequest.
We are grateful for our RHF Circle of Friends members:
Donor Name Community/Affiliation
Lydia Cerveny Sun City Gardens, Sun City, CA
Mr. & Mrs. Raymond E. East RHF Board of Directors
Bernice E. Elkin, MD Bixby Knolls Towers, Long Beach, CA
Robert S. Fliehmann* Plymouth Tower, Riverside, CA
Dolores P. Foga Bishop’s Glen, Holly Hill, FL
Alice R. Good* La Fontaine Center, Huntington, IN
Wanda Haudek* Sun City Gardens, Sun City, CA
Rev. Dr. Teruo & Kiku Kawata RHF Board of Directors
Laverne R. Joseph RHF President/CEO
Jean Moore Warrick* RHF Board of Directors
Major Fitzhugh L. O’Neill* Bishop’s Glen, Holly Hill, FL
Barbara J. Ricker The Cloisters, Deland, FL
—In Memory of Emma (Sam) Ricker
Elsie Valek Sun City Gardens, Sun City, CA
Miriam P. Vandenbush Bishop’s Glen, Holly Hill, FL
Anna Mae Wakefield* La Fontaine Center, Huntington, IN
Richard Walinch* Pioneer Towers, Sacramento, CA
William L. Warrick RHF Advisory Commission
Vera Wolpert* Bishop’s Glen, Holly Hill, FL
(*indicates members who have passed away)
French Proverb
For more information in confidence and without obligation, please contact Paula Jameson at 562-257-
5141 or call toll-free at 877-590-1900 ext. 5141, or you can also contact her through our website at
www.rhf.org. or paula.jameson@rhf.org.
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Why Consider a Gift Annuity?
Our Gift Annuity Provides . . .
Fixed Payments
Every check is the same.
Appealing Payments*
The rates are very attractive
Lifetime Payments
They last as long as you do.
Tax-Free Payments (partial)
They continue for your life expectancy.
Dependable Payments
Guaranteed by the United Church of Christ
*Sample Gift Annuity Rates of Return
Note: Call us for all other age groups. Rates are subject to change.
Single Person Two Persons
Age Rate Younger Age Older Age Rate
65 6.0 65 71+ 5.8
70 6.5 70 72 - 74 6.0
75 7.1 75 78 - 79 6.5
80 8.0 80 83 - 84 7.2
85 9.5 85 87 8.1
90 11.3 90 91 9.5
Call us for your
complimentary
brochure:
Your Guide to
Charitable Gift
Annuities.
Call us about
RHF Gift Annuities.
562-257-5141
Toll Free:
800-590-1900 x 5141
Email: info@rhf.org
A copy of RHF’s registration statement & financial
information may be obtained at no cost from
the Department of Consumer Affairs, or by
contacting RHF directly at (562) 257-5141
or TOLL FREE at 877-937-4743.
Our Director of Fund Development, Paula Jameson, CFRE, is ready to provide additional information to you
about planned giving and/or to meet with you and your advisors if you so desire. You can reach Paula
directly at 562-257-5141 (or call toll-free at 800-590-1900 x 5141), or you can also contact her through our
web site at www.rhf.org or her email paula.jameson@rhf.org.
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Yes, I want to support RHF!
Enclosed is my donation of:
__$250 __$100 __$50 __$25 $_________
Please designate my contribution for:
__ Affordable Housing Fund
__ Clark Harshfield Affordable Housing
Building Fund
__ Resident Benevolence Fund
__ Jean Moore Warrick Endowment Fund
for Resident Benevolence
__ Children’s Education Fund
__ Annual Christmas Toy Drive
__ Project H.A.N.D.S.
__ Use my gift where it will help the most!
TRIBUTE
In Memory of: ________________________
or
In Honor of: ________________________
Occasion:
____ Anniversary
____ Baptism
____ Bar/Bat Mitzvah
____ Birthday
____ Confirmation
____ Engagement
____ Father’s Day
____ Graduation
____ Mother’s Day
____ Other: _____________________
Please send acknowledgment to: (The
amount of your gift will not be disclosed.)
Name
_____________________________________
Address
_____________________________________
City
_____________________________________
State Zip
_____________ ____________
Special greeting:
_______________________________________
.
DONOR INFORMATION:
My Name
_____________________________________
Address
_____________________________________
City
_____________________________________
State Zip
_____________ ___________
Day telephone ( ____ ) _________________
e-mail address _______________________
___ Send info on charitable alternatives.
Please make your tax-deductible check
payable to: “RHF” and mail to:
RHF Attn: Fund Developement
911 N. Studebaker Road
Long Beach, CA 90815
(Note: RHF does not sell, rent, exchange, or give
away any contact or donor information. This
information is strictly confidential.)
Holiday 2006
RHF’s
Wrappers
It began in 1996. RHF’s
national staff purchased toys
for the children living in a few
of their family communities.
For many of those children,
toys and presents under a tree were a luxury their families simply
couldn’t afford.
A tradition was born. In 2006, more than 750 children living in
RHF’s 15 family communities throughout the country will find
gifts waiting under their tree from Santa.
‘The Wrappers’, a group of volunteer residents from St. Mary’s
Towers, make a trek every year to the national office to wrap the
toys that have been donated by RHF staff, residents, and toy
manufacturers Hasbro and Mattel. Santa’s elves at the North Pole
don’t work any harder than these ladies at sorting, wrapping and
making sure that no child is left out.
For more information about this wonderful program, please call
Paula Jameson, CFRE, Director of Fund Development for RHF at
562-257-5141 or e-mail her at paula.jameson@rhf.org.
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to You in a Timely Manner
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e-mail us at info@rhf.org (or call us at 562-257-5131) and tell us
your name and zip code so we can correct any problems we may
have with delivering it in a timely manner.
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Long Beach, CA 90815-4900
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