Our Residents Are Looking Even Better.
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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, benevolence, music and memory, affordable housing and more, because you cared.
Thank you for giving…
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Aaron Kennedy Agustinus Tjitrahadi Akira Matsuoka Al and Harriet Koch Alice Evans Alice Okuno Allen Mathies Allen and Pat Curtis AmazonSmile.Org Amber Christ Andrea Garcia Angelica Miranda Anita Parker Anna Mietzner Anonymous Arleen Amorozo Arlene Luck Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services Inc. Arthur O. Sulzberger Jr. Bank of America Foundation Barbara Archer Barbara Beeler Barbara Calderone Barbara Chase Barbara Jansen Barbara Maxwell Barbara Mills Barbara Peck Barbara Puga Barr Engineering Benjamin Lemon Bertha Sherwood Fund Betsey Tyler Betty Ann Reinhardt Betty Dazey Betty Giles Betty Hanson Betty Kinsel Bill Warren Blanche Chilcote Bluespire Bo Jue Bob Wootton Bruce Farrar Bruce Hayter Calvin Drew Carl Wilke Carmen Bodnar Carmen Vergara Carol Reynolds Carol Scharf Carol Shintani Carol Turner Carole Babcock Carolyn Davis CastleRock Design Group Catherine Clarke Catherine Plocki Cathy Clement Cathy May Charlene Clark Charles Jenkins Charles and Joan Kaminskas Charlie Hee Charlie Rahilly Chermaine Carson |
Chermaine Williams Chris Karagozian Christina Cerrato Chuck and Mimi Hanzel Constance Watson Consuelo Molina Cornelia Fuller Cristine Rose Cynthia Lesch Cynthia Quan Cynthia Quan Trotter Daisy Vasquez Dale Crutcher Daniel Corrales Daniel Tam David Kenney David Wallace David Weidert Dawn Herbuveaux Cobb Dedicated to Downsizing Deisy Cardona Delta Pilots Mutual Aid Diana Cutler Diana Ernandes Diane Caron Dolores Devey Donald Hee Donald and Linda Harris Dorothy M. Booth Charitable Trust Dorothy Nido Dorothy Wright Dorthy Leif Eddie Mendoza Edgar Wong Edwin Franz Eiko Mori Eileen McConnell Eileen Summerfelt Elaine Ockner Eleanor Davidson Eleanor Tucker Eliot and Rhoda Brody Elizabeth Pigford Elizabeth Sax Emmy Kimball Engracia Rivera Erin Martin Ernest M. Taber Fund Ethel Hurst Eve Goldin Evelyn Danowitz Evelyn Ortega Fahmi Mahfuzhi Family Giving Fund Faraz Shadpour Florence McCormick Florentino Rogelio Frances Shanks Francis Logan Francisco Diaz Fred Verzo Gabriele Seiffert Gary Hoover Gary Wong Gary and Michelle Kevorkian |
George Mashy Gerald Horton Gildon Beall Grace Hong Grace Laxamana Guadalupe Contreras Guendy Cabrera Gwen Whitson Harding Foundation Harry Hathaway Hartley Heatlh-care Advocates Helen Kenagy Helen McPherson Helga Kirk Hope Luedeke Horst Siepmann Howard Sachar I.N. and Susana Van Nuys Foundation Industrial Maintenance Service Jack Ridl Jack and Ronnie Raidy Jacqueline Knowles Jade Jeu James Alexander James Rothrock James and Joanne Morse Jane Carruthers Jane Odell Janet Campbell Janet Wood Jay Fodor Jean Lindsay Jean Reinhardt Jeane Poole Jeffrey and Susan Davidson Jim Doyle Jim White Jim and Phyllis Alter JoAnn Afusia Joan Bull Joan Kaminskas Joan Ladd Brown Joan Lowell Joan Smith Joan Youd Joanne McCallum Joanne Pineda Jocelyn Dinh Joel Geffen John Herzog John Taylor Jones Zafari Group Joni Wong Joyce Alley Joyce Cosme-Flores Judy Buckner Julie Jenssen Julie Tomkin June Beeler Kandi Gall Karen Amorozo Karen Mauro Katherine Scheifele |
Keith Lee Kenneth Lem Kevin Mosansky Kevin and Shari Loo Kimberley Stephens-Woods Kimberly Sapalu Krista Nay Kristin Moseman Kristina Oganesyan Larry Moore Lauren Chinn-Kawano Lea Davis Leisure World Leonardo Alvarez Liliana Ramos Lillian Rogers Lillian Savage Lily Hazbun Lois Matthews Lois VerMeulen Loren Lavi Lori Highleyman Louise Allison Lucia Maturrano Lucie Lowery Lucille Poole Lucille Shaffer Lynette Yee Lynne and Lawrence Day Mai Wah Jang Maira Garcia Maiya Penberthy Margaret Levy Margaret Schumacher Margaret Thomas Maria Asmara Maria Jaime Maria Lewis Marian Middleton Marian Radding Maribe Robles Marilyn Thompson Marion Heron Marisa Murillo Amezola Marjorie Pettitt Martha Padilla Mary Ann Tiongson Mary Capre Mary Knowles Mary Lam Mary Peake Mary Sewell Mary Sheridan Mary Wilson Marylen Ruston Matilda Hollar May Mediano Megan Cooper Melody Kojima Michael Baumann Michelle Lahaderne Mila Ujimori Miles and Kelley Construction Co. Inc. Milton and Nancy Cohen Minnie Smith |
Morrison Senior Living MyTrang DaSilva Nan Johnson Nancy Goodell Nancy Nagao Nicholas Serna Nicole Prescott Night Owl Dental Noel Ceballos Norma Cunanan Olivia Dysart Pablo and Grace Crisostomo Pamela Krupka Patricia Hoefler Patricia Paulson Patricia Payson Patricia Randel Patricia Sexton Patrick Lee Patrick and Rebecca Thyne Paul Franz Paul Hoff Paul Milne Paul Stevens Paula Reuben Phyllis McCallum Prescott Stevens Fund Pyramid Foundation Ralph Perry Reffy Andryanty Richard Bosel Richard Esbenshade Richard Gardiner Richard Houston Richard Quan Richard and Melissa Patterson Richard and Nancy Flores Rilla Chaney Robert Burham Robert Cahall Robert Herold Robert Mapel Robert Ringel Robert Yee Robert and Camille McLean Robert and Susan Long Robert and Virginia Payne Roberto Aranda Robin Gordon Robin McCarthy Robin Rouse Rochelle Zagalsky Roger and Shirley Rose Ronald Apel Ronald Belville Ronald Lee Ronald Pini Rose Marie Baron Rose Marie Lee Rosemary Simmons Rosemary Yaru Ruby Castaloni Russel Kully Russell Band Fund Ruth Dell |
Salient Networks Sally Carroll Samuel Mayerson Sandra Brodie Sandy Plouffe Santos Vera Sara Zamora Sharon Kelley Sharon McGee Sharon Pewtress Sharon Stone Shaun Murry Shelley Yandell Sherm and Marge Telleen Sheryl Williams Shirley Forden Shirley Vosogh Stacie Ocampo Stacy Wolf Sterling Bank & Trust Steve and Cathi Shultz Sulamita Diaz Susan Hixon Susie Shands Suzanne Gemmell Trust Sylvia Karl Tahmoures Khoei Teresa Smith Teresita Smith Terry Knowles Terry Quigley The Covington Residents Association The Halcyon Club The Ida Lee Open Arms Fund The Morris Family Trust Thomas Willis Thomas and Virginia Somerville Tracy Beam Tyra Sherman V.M. Streitenberger Valjean Bellwood Vera Marine Victoria Gaytan Victoria Wallin Virginia Guzman Virginia Noll Virginia Saltonstall Virginia Swope Daniel Woodruff Wallace Munden Walter Helmig Walter Irion Walter Norton Warren and Isabel Arnett Whitney Crossman William Donnelly William Fraser William Gustafson William Hammond William Horsfall William Matheis William Rosenzweig Wilma Woods Yuling Wong Zemula Fleming Zenaida Burgo |
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