V o c a t i o n a l V i s i o n s - Winter -

February 2013

I N S I D E T H I S

I S S U E :

●Individual Visionary ●Enchanted Evening 2013

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●“Friends Club” 2

●”Eat & Greet” 2012 3

●Visionary Club and Volunteers 2011-2012

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●New Vehicles ●Garage Sale 2012 ●Safety Committee

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Vocational Visions’ Annual Fundraiser

Join us April 27, 2013 at the Irvine Marriott for another fantastic evening filled with

entertainment, participant performers, a live and silent auction and an excellent menu!

For reservations or sponsorship information,

call Tammy Jensen at (949) 837-7280 x214 or email tjensen@vocationalvisions.org

All proceeds directly support the programs and services of Vocational Visions!

We are accepting donations for our Live & Silent Auctions!

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An Enchanted Evening…

In d iv id u a l V i s ion a r y : E l l i e C a n t r e l l

I can no other answer make, but, thanks, and thanks. -William Shakespeare

Ellie Cantrell received Vocational Visions’

2012 Helen Bora Volunteer Award for

excellence in volunteerism!

This award is presented to volunteers who

consistently go above and beyond in their

efforts. It is named after Helen Bora, who

volunteered her time and efforts helping

Vocational Visions.

Ellie worked as a Vocational Visions staff

member for seven years. She was always,

and continues to be, a positive and

supportive volunteer with the annual

“Enchanted Evening” fundraiser as well as

the “Eat & Greet” event.

Ellie continues her

g e n e r o s i t y b y

volunteering to help

our job development

staff, assisting with

fundraising events,

and steps in when

n e e d e d f o r

administrative duties.

We are very lucky

Ellie came our way,

and thank her for

her dedication and

continued support!

Thank you Ellie!Thank you Ellie!Thank you Ellie!Thank you Ellie!

Ellie Cantrell with

Executive Director

Kathryn Hebel.

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The “Friends Club” is composed of energetic HRS participants who have great ideas and lots of energy!

The name “Friends Club” was unanimously voted on

by the group. The club meets in the HRS Computer

Room where they work on projects and other things

like completing their individual goals, planning and

participating in group activities, and coordinating

projects and special events.

One very popular activity every Friday is cooking.

The club plans the menu, buys the ingredients and

cooks the meal. It’s a great way to learn to cook as

well as incorporating menu choices, budgeting and

grocery shopping. Learning to identify different

aromas and tastes as well as the importance of healthy

food choices has really been an inspiration to club

members.

The Friends Club members are very proud of their

contribution to several HRS projects; the outdoor

Garden project and the Mural project in the HRS

Nursing Room have been very rewarding. Club

members personally went to different Home Depot

locations in Mission Viejo, Laguna Niguel, and Lake

Forest soliciting donations for gardening and paint

supplies. The City of Lake Forest Parks and

Recreation was also very generous in the donation of

supplies for the garden project. Club members visited

Vista Paint of Mission Viejo where they were given 18

gallons of paint for free! With the help of HRS staff

and participants the garden is thriving and the under

the sea murals look fantastic!

The club enjoys creating arts and crafts. WalMart in

Laguna Niguel gave the members of the Friends Club

a donation of schools supplies worth $100.00 for their

projects.

Club members Patsy Bunch, Michael Bracey,

Jennifer Burch, John Cameron, Craig Casper, Marion

Chapirson, Abel De Pierre, Nenita Esquera, Stephanie

Frisone, Alan Foster, Lou Ann Hillard, Christopher

Peckham, Mary Vournazos, Genene Wallace and

Cesar Zayas are looking forward to more activities

that will challenge and develop their skills.

“Friends Club”

Friends Club Members in front of gardening project

Murals in HRS Nursing Room

Vocational Visions Fundraiser October 13, 2012

Eat & Greet, Support Our Fleet

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Vocational Visions’ second annual “Eat & Greet, Support Our Fleet” fundraiser was held on October 13, 2012. It was a fantastic day with over 100 guests enjoying an impressive on-site BBQ including chicken skewers, sliders and home made

guacamole hosted by West Coast Prime Meats and Nickco Hospitality Group, which includes Nick’s Restaurants in Laguna

Beach, San Clemente and Long Beach. The food was fantastic and we truly appreciate Nick and his crew for making it a

memorable BBQ!

The Chance Auction and Bake Sale items were a big hit again this year. The Bake Sale included a Vocational Visions’ Dessert

Recipe book for purchase. Activities included participant arts and crafts as well as a Vocational Visions’ information booth.

One of the highlights of the day was the crowd enjoying karaoke performers in the clubhouse area.

The event netted over $12,000 to help upgrade, purchase and maintain our fleet of vehicles. Vocational Visions’ vehicles

transport participants to their job sites as well as daily community activities. With the help of last year’s “Eat & Greet,

Support Our Fleet” fundraiser and this years success, Vocation Visions purchased three new vans for our programs! See

photos of our new vans on page five of this newsletter.

We truly appreciate the continued support from our donors, guests, sponsors, volunteers and staff. You have all created

possibilities for people with disabilities! See you all next year!

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VOLUNTEERS 2011-2012

Paula Abramowitz

Dr. Linda Albers

Dave Anderson

Sandy Anderson

Raul Andrade

Marilyn Atwell

Barbie Aulakh

Sean Bailey

David Baird

Linda Baird

Lori Bartlett

Adrienne Bean

Larry Bill

Mary Bradsher

Jim Brogan

Sandy Brogan

Dan Brown

Ellie Cantrell

Lois Clenney

Terri Collins

John Connolly

Jill Cooper

Rose Mary Coward

Terry Dazey

Duncan Dieterly

Judy DiLallo

Carolyn Dorin-Watkins

Roland Fernandez

Joseph Foley

Scott Garringer

Marguerite Glynn

Kris Graham

Patricia Griggs

Kathy Hannah

J.D. Hardin

Donna Haskill

Ed Haskill

Catherine Hebert

Mark Hernandez

Jackie Huckleberry

Wayne Hunt

Nancy Hunter

Hilary Hurt

Susan Irby

Maria Jacobs

Barbara Johnson

Ed Kenna

Rosemarie Kenna

Peggy Kisella

Kiwanis Club/

Laguna Hills

Kim Klavzar

Rebekka Knoles

Ed Lee

Mayumi Lee

Sheri Lee

Rosemarie Leonard

Nancy Livingston

James Lovelle

Jessica Maccaro

Marlon Machado

Linda Mackie

Arya Mahram

Karin Marcum

Linda McDowell

Sharon Meredith

Mike Mitchell

Alex Neptune

Peter Neptune

Howard Neufeld

Tina Neukirch

Jason Nino

Joe Pisciotta

Carol Roberts

John Roth

Bari Russell

Barbara Sartor

Beverly Saylor

Erika Schiller

James Shaffer

Nika Shoemaker–

Machado

Keith Sims

Margaret Stillwell

Luella Syler

Norman Syler

Pat Trillwood

Richard Trillwood

Keanu Trujillo

Dennis Walsh

Debbie Watkins

Carol Wilbert

Scott Winchell

David Wise

Gary Wisser

Dorothy Wood

Kathy Woods

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT

Irvine Health Fdn

City of Mission Viejo

Craig & Amy Nickoloff

Samueli Foundation

Tarsadia Foundation

Richard & Pat

Trillwood

Orange County

United Way

The Wasserman Fdn

Weingart Foundation

INSPIRATIONAL

LEADERS

City of Mission Viejo

Beoing Employees

Fund

Electron Beam

Engineering

James Fullmer

Ed & Michal Masada

Lee

Steven Lovell

Craig & Amy Nickoloff

Nick’s Restaurants/

Nickco

Orange County

United Way

Taco Bell/Cotti Foods

Corp.

Richard & Pat

Trillwood

United Agencies Inc.

Wells Fargo Foundation

GUILDING LIGHTS

Dr. Linda Albers

Susan Bachtelle

David & Linda Baird

Steve Bell

Bruce & Pam Bugland

Donald Bunker

Cecil & Louise Capps

City of Rancho Santa

Margarita

Michael & Sharron

Dumas

Leroy & Patricia

Ellington

William Fain

Ching & Humei Feng

Robert Follman/

R.A. Industries

Terry & Diane Haffey

Tammy Hanks

HBLA

Ron & Claudia Hill

Chris Kortlander

Marvis Kushnick

Konica Minolta

Nancy Livingston

Tami Lutzker

Sharon Meredith

Peter & Alex Neptune

Pacific Western Bank

Barry & Meryl Resnick

Larry & Carol Roberts

John Roth

James Smith

Soka University

Stonefield Development

Robert & Susan Strube

The Hanson Family

Charitable Foundation

Ross & Maureen

Thomas

Veolia Transportation

Laura Tritt

Vogt/Resnick/Sherak

Rodney & Carol Wilbert

James Yeckel

SYMBOLS

OF HOPE

Richard & Lori

Boultinghouse

Lois Clenney

John & Gesine Connolly

Patrick & Barbara

Deming

Terry Dorse

Elks Lodge MV/

Saddleback

Juel Hansen

J.D. & Sara Hardin

Kathryn Hebel

Edward & Rosemarie

Kenna

Barbara Kao

Sheri Lee

Jim & Jacqueline

Maccaro

Richard & Carol Mraule

Dottie Mulkey

Howard & Alana

Neufeld

Jim & Pam Pasino

Milt & Lynda Ratcliff

Rotary Club of

Mission Viejo

Rotary Club of

San Clemente

Don Vaughn

William & Joan

Waiksnis

Debbie Watkins

Mary Yakura

VISIONARY CLUB MEMBERS 2011-2012

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New Vehic les !

Garage Sale 2012

Vocational Visions’ Safety Committee

Vocational Visions’ 5th Annual Garage Sale Fundraiser

was held on Saturday, September 15, 2012.

This huge success came on one of the warmest

summer days of the year, raising $11,111.57 to support

Vocational Visions.

We thank everyone for

their support and a big

hurrah to our dedicated

volunteers!

Vocational Visions’ Safety Committee has a

very important role at Vocational Visions.

The committee meets monthly to discuss

safety issues - issues that concern all of

Vocational Visions’ participants and staff.

The committee evaluates earthquake drills,

fire drills, work place safety and building

maintenance. They have been instrumental

in maintaining up to date safety regulations

for natural disaster preparedness and

updating the organizations’ safety manual.

Great job Safety Committee;

keep up the good work!

With the success of the

additional funds raised at

the Eat & Greet fundraisers

in both 2011 and 2012,

Vocational Visions has been

able to purchase three new

Dodge vans.

These vehicles will help Vocational Visions continue

transporting participants to job sites as well as

community outings.

We are grateful for the continued support we have

received to help us make the purchase of these vehicles a

reality. We hear each day from our participants how

much they love to ride in the new Dodge vans!

Thank you donors and sponsors for

your continued support!

Cesar Zayas, Alan Foster, Josue Ingles, Randall Constantino, Mark Van

Ryne, Kevin Castoro, Ron Agal, Wayne Blanchard, Justin Silvers and

Edward Nainoa (not pictured Keith Smith)

Creating

possibilities for

people with

disabilities

Since 1974

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A Publication of Vocational Visions

26041 Pala

Mission Viejo, CA 92691

or current resident

Vocational Visions is a Registered 501(c)(3)

Nonprofit Organization Tax ID# 95-2972669

Partner with Orange

County United Way

Accredited by the Rehabilitation

Accreditation Commission for

six of our programs.

Vocational Visions 26041 Pala

Mission Viejo, CA 92691

(949) 837-7280 phone (949) 859-9962 fax

www.vocationalvisions.org

ktarantino@vocationalvisions.org

Vocational Visions’ Annual Fundraiser

Join us April 27, 2013 at the Irvine Marriott for another fantastic evening filled with

entertainment, participant performers, a live and silent auction and an excellent menu!

See front page for more details!

HOW YOUR DONATIONS HELP!

$50 provides gas for a day of community exploration for twenty

people.

$100 allows five men & women the opportunity to explore

potential employment options.

$500 purchases adaptive technology in the form of touch screens

& specialized keyboards.

$1,000 transports twenty participants to their jobsites for one

month.

An Enchanted Evening…