Our Residents Are Looking Even Better.
We're proud launch our new video, which tells the story of the joy, connection, and safety continuing at our communities through recent challenging times.
Donors & Partners
Donors & Partners
It is through the considerate gifts given by donors that the Episcopal Communities & Services Foundation is able to help so many.
Megan Cooper. Board Member
Following a 35 year career in nonprofit leadership, including 25 years as the Executive Director of Executive Service Corps, Megan Cooper continues her commitment to nonprofit success. Executive Service Corps vision is to make nonprofits successful so that communities themselves thrive. And someone like Megan carriers that vision forth, creating success and achievement, strengthening nonprofit work and community success.
Megan came to The Sophie Miller Foundation through the By Your Side program. Knowing she wanted to be actively involved in community work, By Your Side offered her way to participate in community, a path to caring for others. By Your Side trains and equips volunteers to serve as compassionate companions for those nearing the end of life. Through this program Megan was introduced to the Foundation. And with her strong background and insights, Megan was soon recruited for the Sophie Miller Foundation.
Seven years after starting with By Your Side, Megan continues to be actively involved in the Foundation, serving as a Board member and offering time and nonprofit expertise. Megan’s commitment clearly matches the mission of the Foundation, “…pioneering spirit lives on through supportive services and outreach programs made possible by our generous donors.”
Thank you Megan for continuing to lead.
Sharon Pewtress, Current ECS employee
Sharon Pewtress has been an employee of Episcopal Communities & Services (ECS) since 2013. Currently she is the Vice President for Strategic Development, working tirelessly on creating partnerships for more affordable housing communities.
Sharon is passionate about philanthropy and mentorship. As a generous donor to our SAFE (Staff Assistance Fund for Emergencies) fund, she has seen the positive change the fund can make to ECS employees in need. She believes in making a meaningful impact, while inspiring others to exceed their own expectations. Promoting innovation and encouraging collaboration, she wants to enhance the lives of residents and staff.
Sharon practices work-life balance, travelling near and far with friends and family, enjoying many fond memories.
We are proud to have Sharon support our programs. We are grateful for her generosity.
Pasadena After Hours Rotary
Community Partner
On Wednesday November 30, the Pasadena After Hours Rotary assembled 89 emergency preparedness kits for residents at the housing community, Heritage Square Senior Living Apartments in Pasadena, a partner of ECS and the Sophie Miller Foundation.
We are grateful for the $3,000 grant, in addition to the 740 canned goods and 40 liters of water to be used for an emergency pantry. Everyone agreed this couldn’t have come at a better time in light of the recent fires in California. Backpacks were filled with ready to eat meal packs, flashlights, first aid kits, solar blankets and other items useful in an emergency situation. We are overwhelmed by the support of the Rotarians.
The Pasadena After Hours Rotary members make a huge impact in the community They live by their mission: service above self.
Emergency Preparedness Backpacks
The Nancy and Richard Flores Scholarship
Nancy and Richard Flores, current MonteCedro residents
Dedicated to family and education…
Richard and Nancy Flores share a passion for family, community and education. Two years ago the Flores moved from Palo Alto, California to MonteCedro bringing them closer to their 8 great-grandchildren.
Richard is a member of the MonteCedro Board and, with Nancy, is a strong advocate for charities supporting education. They are annual contributors to the Employee Education Fund of the Sophie Miller Foundation, establishing The Nancy and Richard Flores Education Scholarship Fund.
Given each year to MonteCedro employees who want to pursue education outside the workplace, these funds have helped countless students work towards their goals of higher education.
The Sophie Miller Foundation, which administers the Employee Education Fund, is grateful for the generosity of donors.
We are proud to salute Richard and Nancy for their commitment.
Gratitude
For the endowed scholarship supporters, and their generosity to others:
- Dorothea & Edwin Barnes Scholarship
- Harold Cook Memorial Scholarship
- Diana & Jim Doyle Scholarship
- Nancy & Richard Flores Scholarship
- S. Gemmell Scholarship
- Ellen Hocking-Keeler Scholarship
- MonteCedro Employee Endowment
- Louise O’Flaherty Scholarship
- Herman Osten Scholarship
- Marge & Sherman Telleen Scholarship
- Jane Wilson Scholarship
The Covington Rose Garden Donors
Residents of the Covington
When you visit The Covington, you’re in for a treat! A beautiful display of roses, known as The Covington Rose Garden, welcomes you, and we have our resident donors to thank for this eye-appealing gift. The Foundation recently received over $3,000 in donations for The Covington Rose Garden.
First established in 2004, The Covington Rose Garden has ‘blossomed’ to become the jewel of the community. Residents purchase a rose bush for $50; the rose package includes a marker with the rose’s name and the name of the owner, or is often the case, a sweet tribute to a loved one. The rose garden is maintained by The Covington landscape crew, although many residents garden themselves to deadhead the roses when needed be. And a special rose garden book in the library shares the details of all 60 roses and their locations.
Winona Walton, the head of the Landscaping Committee is thrilled with the recent interest in the rose garden. Winona shares how delighted she is when visitors arrive at The Covington, she enthusiastically exclaims “Enjoy the delightful smells of our roses!”
The ECS Foundation appreciates the generosity of those supporting The Covington Rose Garden, and please, stop and smell the roses!
The Ida Lee Open Arms Fund
Ida Lee, former Covington resident leaving behind a legacy of kindness…
The Ida Lee Open Arms Fund was established to honor former Covington resident Ida Lee. Many will tell you Mrs. Lee had a big smile and an even bigger personality. She would reach out and welcome new residents, helping them adjust to life at The Covington and becoming their friend. Mrs. Lee enjoyed lunch and dinner dates, and learning everyone’s name, leaving behind a legacy of kindness.
With the help of the Sophie Miller Foundation, each new resident will be receive a welcome bag with an invitation to the new resident welcome luncheon at The Covington all of which is made possible by The Ida Lee Open Arms Fund. Mrs. Lee’s family would say she never ran out of room in her heart and this is her lasting gift.
We are honored to share Mrs. Lee’s legacy with you and thankful to her family and friends for their generous hearts.
Our Partners
We are grateful for the generosity of our partners:
Thank you for caring about the lives of seniors.
Roll Call of Gratitude
The Episcopal Communities & Services Foundation recognizes donors who have generously given to support the needs of many. The Foundation funds employee education, staff needs, benevolence, music and memory, affordable housing and more, because you cared.
Thank you for giving…
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Ahmanson Foundation Alice M. Okuno Alice Young Allen W. Mathies AmazonSmile.Org Ann Fossan Anne Colin Anne Letton Aquilina Torculas Araxie Churukian Arleen Amorozo Arlene Trauscht Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services, Inc. Audrey Fong Audrey Pederson Aung San Htu Bank of America Barbara Archer Barbara Chasse Barbara Judy Barbara Maxwell Barbara Mills Barbara Peck Barbara Proud Barbara Rudolph Barbara Sargeant Barr Engineering Bernard Greenberg Bernice Rosenzweig Beryl Olic Beth Osterhues Betsey Tyler Betty Bernard Betty Kinsel Beverly Lazzeri Beverly Willd Brian O’Rourke Bruce Farrar California Community Foundation Cardinal Investment Advisors Carol Gilbert Carol H. Richards Carol Hollinger Carol Latino Carol Reynolds Carol Schmidt Carole Trogden Carolyn Davis Cathy Clement Cathy May Charlene Clark Charles Rahilly Charlie Rahilly Chermaine Williams Christina Cerrato Conrad Terry Wickham Consuelo Molina Cornelia Fuller |
County of Los Angeles County of Orange Cynthia Potter Daina Johnson Daniel Ashe Daniel Charles Boone Daniel Corrales Darlene Engquist David Albert David H. Wallace David Hone David Kikuchi David Reddersdorf David Weidert Dee Davis Deirdre Cebry Diana Bahr Diana Cutler Diana Raney Dolores Devey Dolores Velling Donald Harris Donna Jo Smith Donna Senecal Dorene Chuck Doris Teplitz Dorothy Nido Dorothy Wedel Dorothy Wing Eddie S. Mendoza Edgar Hotchkin Edith Holm Eiko Mori Eileen Davis Eithne Maclaughlin Eleanor Tucker Elgonde Marlene Scheffy Eliot Brody Elisa Walker Elizabeth Dazey Elizabeth Sharp Ellen Roberts Elly Visser Engracia Rivera Ernestine Dodd Ethel Hurst Eve Goldin Evelyn Danowitz Ferguson SM, Inc. Flora Brenner France Meindl Frances Runje Frances Shanks Francine Caluwaerts Francis Drzymkowski Francis Dunn Francis Logan Francis P. Fest Frank Schaffer Gabriele Seiffert Gail Chamberlin Genaro Garcia |
Gerald Fleischer Gildon Beall Gloria Markowitz Gregg Schwartz Gregory Merenbach Gretchen Perry Gwendolyn Gussman Hannah Nord Harding Foundation Harold Mills Harrie Goedde Harry Hathaway Helen Devor Helen Ziler Helena Marsh Helga Kirk Hilde Gottfeld Hope Luedeke I.N. and Susana Van Nuys Foundation Ida Hankins Irene Dolly Meyerhardt Isabel Wadsworth Jack Lantz Jack Raidy Jacqueline Knowles Jade Jeu James Chapman James Espinosa James H. Alexander James Hadder James S. Rothrock Jane Houston Jane Odell Jane Schlegel Jane Wichmann Janet Michaels Janet Pierson Janet Sturms Janice Tixier Janice York Javier Tzoc Jay Fodor Jean Brewer Jean Develet Jean Grinols Jean Loraine Mackenzie Jeanine Gordon Jeanne Leo Jennifer Muirhead Jessica Montes Jim White Joan Banes Joan Bull Joan C Kaminskas Joan C. Youd Joan Mulville Joan Remick Joan W. Lowell JoAnn Afusia Joanne McCallum |
Joanne Peterson Jocelyn Dinh Johanna Chen John Alden John H. Taylor John Mayfield Jonathan Cullen Josephine Padilla Joyce Huyett Turner Joyce Mackie Joyce Nores Joyce Sivley Judith Carter Judith Kelly Judith Schmidt Judy Buckner Kandi Gall Karen Amorozo Karen Egan Karen Huante-Alexander Karen Mauro Karen McLaughlin Karen Meier Karl Dietzel Katherine Frere Katherine Scheifele Kathryn Goetzinger Katrinka Sieber Kay Paietta Kenneth Forden Kevin Loo Kikuko Matsumoto Krista Nay Kristina Oganesyan Kroger Larry Morrison Laurence Pretty Lavette Teague Lea Davis Leila Cole Leilani Chu Leland Johnson Leonor Chernila Leslie Daniel Lila Sanden Lillian Altamirano Lillian Miller Lillian Rogers Linda Bergthold Linda Harris Linda Morehouse Linda Reddish Lois Matthews Lois Noble Lolito Balberona Lorelie Miller Lorraine Kobett Louise Allison Lucia Maturrano Lucille A. Poole Lucy Wang Maira Garcia |
Maiya Teague Penberthy Maleakhi Adi Maplewood Net Marcia Hoffman Margan Zajdowicz Margaret Baker Margaret Conroy Margaret Joyce Larson Margaret Schumacher Margaret Shigenaka Maria Asmara Maria Sonia Lewis Marian Hirsch Maribel Robles Marilyn Glick Marilyn Mallow Marilyn Thompson Marilynn Ridland Marion Parsons Marisa Murillo Amezola Marjorie Miller Marjorie Pettitt Martha Stroben Mary Frances Brennan Mary Helen Crew Mary Hennessy Mary Johnson Mary Knowles Mary L. Wilson Mary Lam Mary Peake Mary Sewell Mary Snaer Marylen Ruston Maryruth Balestreri Megan Cooper Michelle Kevorkian Michelle Lahaderne Mildred English Milton H. Cohen Mimi S. Hanzel Minnie Smith Muriel Horacek MyTrang DaSilva Nancy Baker Nancy Burrows Nancy Goodell Nancy Lopez Nancy Pine Nicole Nye Nona Schladen Pasadena After Hours Rotary Club 4823 Pat C. Tom Patricia Bade Patricia Gerpheide Patricia Payson Patricia Randel Patricia Sexton |
Patricia Sommers Paul Li Paul Stevens Paula A. Reuben Perkins Eastman Architects Phyllis Murphy Phyllis Trueblood Pierce Fong QueensCare Rachel Bruce Ralph Perry Ramona Petak Randolph Head Raymond Kelly Rebecca J. Thyne Regina Low Rhoda Lo Richard Flores Richard Gardiner Richard Patterson Rilla Chaney Rita Coulter Robert Ashford Robert Cahall Robert Goetsch Robert Huang Robert Ockner Robert Okazaki Robert Payne Robert Sandell Robin J. McCarthy Roger Rossier Ron Florance Rosa Frommer Rosemary Benson Rosemary Wamba Rosemary Zettler Rudolph Abbott Russel Kully Ruth Stewart Sally Carroll Sally McGuire Sandra J. Brodie Sara Zamora Sarah Heath Sempra Energy Sergio Mirola Sharon Larman Sharon Pewtress Sharon Vigario Shaun Murry Sherman Telleen Sheryl Williams Shirley Forden Shirley Larsen Shirley Ryan Shirley Tilsen Sondra Bader Sondra DeJardin Stacie Ocampo |
Sultanali Lakhani Susan Brown Susan Daniell Susan Elrod Susan Moss Terry Knowles Terry Quigley The Covington Residents Association The Halcyon Club Thomas Brunkow Thomas Wilkerson Tim Hartley Tina King Tracy Beam Tyra Sherman Union Pacific Foundation Valjean Bellwood Vance Mike Trueblood Venkata Rebbapragada Vera Marine Vincent Guinan Vincent Luna Virginia Dunst Virginia Guzman Virginia Noll Virginia Somerville Virginia Streitenberger Walmart Walter Irion Wang Family Trust Ward Harman Wei-Li Hung Wendy Shiba Whitney Crossman Wilfredo Zamora William Donnelly William F. Fraser William Haddad William Horsfall William Warren Wilma Woods Winona Walton Woodrow Wickersham Young Song Kim Zemula Pierce Fleming Zenaida Torres Zona Tolliffe |
Disclaimer
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this list for the past 18 months of donations. If you find an error, please contact us at jpineda@ecsforseniors.org