Cayuga Holiday Potluck is an annual community gathering rich with food, fun raffle prizes, music and of course, Santa. Thanks to Patti Spaniak and all the leaders and neighbors who pitched in to make this a grand gesture of community living. Enjoy the pics!
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Good Neighbors Gather To Celebrate and To Honor
The Annual Good Neighborhood Event brought together an even bigger group of leaders on Saturday, June 8 as we gather at the ARC. Each year, staff and participants in each of the CLC programs picks a community member who has gone above and beyond to help their neighbors and provide leadership to the community. We are pleased to present this year’s list of honorees. They include:
- Mary Crenshaw, Bayview
- Deb Padilla, Cayuga Community Connectors
- Esselene Stancil, Computers & Access
Marlene Olivencia , Inner Sunset Community Connectors - Reiko Hatakayama, Merced Extension Triangle Community Connectors
- Evernease Cook, Midtown Terrace Community Connectors
- Guido Van Rijn, Miraloma Community Connectors
- Leroy Lindo, OMI Food Network
- Judy Goddess, Community Catalyst
- Rose Sharkey, St. Francis Square Network
- Alice Guidry, Sunnyside Community Connectors
- Michael S. Silver, Vision & Hearing Program
- Robin Evans, SF ReServe / Senior Beat
See these and other “good neighbors” in the photo album below.
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The Dignity Fund Coalition invited Mayor London Breed back for a follow-up conversations about issues raised and promises made at their May Candidates Forum. Yomi Wrong returned for another successful term as Forum moderator. She helped keep the conversation focused on a range of key questions. These questions, drawn from the 100’s submitted at the Candidates Forum, sought to keep the Mayor focused. So the conversation zeroed in on her efforts on expanding affordable housing, address homelessness and preparing increasing long term care services would make life better for the City’s older adults and adults with disabilities. Coalition members and key community leaders filled the Koret Auditorium at the San Francisco Main Library and the event was once again live streamed, with the help of SF GovTV. You can now view on SF Gov TC.
Hope you enjoy some of the pictures below from the Forum and stay tuned for what’s next.
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CLC Board and Staff Haunt Office for Halloween
Current and former staff and board gathered for a fun Halloween party. The office was transformed with an incredible collection of decorations from Marie, Peter and Kate, all fans of this special holiday. Enjoy figuring out who’s who with some great costumes.
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2018 Annual Award Event A Wonderful Community Gathering
Our annual award event was filled with warmth and friendship with so many helping us mark our 10-year anniversary and honor this year’s Awardee, Ashley McCumber, Executive Director of Meals on Wheels San Francisco. Enjoy the pictures and plan to join us again next year. Thanks to all event and raffle sponsors and attendees for support. If you missed the party, but would still like to help us move with strength into our next decade, make a donation today.
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Celebrating the ‘Good Neighbors’ Who Build Community Across San Francisco
Gifts from the Neighborhoods: Baskets created by each program and neighborhood were among the prizes for this year’s Good Neighbors.
Neighbors throughout San Francisco are at the heart of creating community. In every CLC program, there are many people who share their time and talents to improve lives of fellow seniors and people with disabilities. These dedicated neighbors who share their lifetime of experience and talents demonstrate just how much better we can make our communities when we create opportunities for everyone to contribute.
Each year, CLC hosts a citywide “Good Neighbor” party to thank these neighborhood volunteers for their countless contributions and to honor those in their midst who inspire others in CLC’s neighborhoods and programs.
The afternoon included great food from Mission Language and Vocational School, appetizers from our own Lizette Martinez, and homemade strawberry shortcake from our own Kate Kuckro. Folks also enjoyed a CLC Trivia game, a free prize drawing of themed basics from the different neighborhoods and projects, and fun photos. As one neighbor said, “we come from the north and the south, the east and the west and we join together to learn from one another.”
Honoring Outstanding Neighborhood Volunteers
This year’s Good Neighbor honorees – all seniors or people with disabilities themselves – have contributed in a wide range of ways. But across the board, all are quick to offer help in whatever ways they can. The Honorees help with computers, offer rides, share garden cuttings, host gatherings around the piano, organize neighbors, pack groceries, offer hearing screenings, and reach out to local businesses.
This year’s Good Neighbor Awards go to…
A Reservoir of Talent: Good Neighbor Honorees share their time and skills to improve their communities.
- Carmelita Lozano, Cayuga Connectors
- Nan Park, St. Francis Square Network
- Ruth Dark, Bayview Food Network/Connectors
- Carolyn Taylor , OMI Food Network
- Victor Lam, Computers & Access
- Steven Lopez & N. California Hearing & Speech Center, Vision & Hearing
- Brenda Billings, Events
- Marc Christensen, Merced Extension Triangle Community Connectors
These special neighbors will be honored again at CLC’s 10 year anniversary event on September 20th.
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Our Second ‘Good Neighbors’ Event Celebrates the Volunteers Who Power Our Work
Community Living Campaign held our second annual event to honor neighbors who volunteer their time to make a difference in their community. The ARC was transformed on May 6 into a neighborhood block party, with lots of good food, conversation, fun photos, and even a few prizes.
This year, we honored 10 stand-out neighbors who volunteer their time and passions to help make our communities safer, healthier places for all. We thank you!
- Randolph James (Bayview Food Network)
- Delfina Pelayo (Cayuga Connectors)
- Henry Khalil (Computer Training & Access)
- Sara Taylor (Connections for Healthy Aging)
- Mark Cambell (Laguna Honda Computer Club)
- Saralyn Archie (OMI Food Network)
- Cathy Russo (Park Merced University Park Food Network)
- Janet Tom (St. Francis Square Community Living Committee)
- Tricia Cardillo (Goldsmith Vision & Hearing)
- Dignity Dog! (Organizing)
Hope you enjoy the pictures!
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Dignity Day Helps Build Momentum for Prop I
I for Independence and Interdependence! Vote Yes to invest in seniors and people with disabilities.
September 23 was Dignity Day and the community of supporters and elected leaders gathered to show their support for Proposition I – The Dignity Fund. Mayor Lee and members of the Board of Supervisors spoke of the importance of supporting seniors and adult with disabilities. Community leaders shared their stories about how Prop I will make a difference. And around the city, Meals on Wheels staff and volunteers distributed information about this November 8 ballot measure to meal sites. Hundreds of seniors, adults with disabilities and their supporters showed their enthusiastic support by pledging to help get the word out with house signs, phone banking and outreach engagements. You can learn more about how you can help here. Enjoy the pictures and remember to vote Yes on Prop I!
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Dignity Fund Coalition Rallies Supporters
The Dignity Fund Coalition rallied its supporters on July 19th, the day that the Dignity Fund legislation was scheduled for its final vote at the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. A broad cross-section of senior, disability, veterans, HIV survivors, those with other chronic conditions and their supporters gathered to hear their Supervisors and Coalition leaders speak to the importance of this legislation to build a foundation to address the needs of a growing number of seniors and adults with disabilities. The pictures tell the story. See one you like? Right click and download.
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Good Neighbors Celebration Honors CLC Volunteers
On Saturday, CLC hosted our first even Good Neighbor Block Party to thank the many neighbors and community-members who are creating the connections seniors and people with disabilities need to age and thrive in their own neighborhoods.
The event thanked neighbors connected to CLC programs across San Francisco, and also honored seven neighborhood volunteers whose efforts who go way beyond what is expected and are role models for what it means to be a good neighbor. The honorees included:
Vernice Ross, Bayview Food Network –
Mel Noguerra, Cayuga Community Connectors –
Jim Stevens, Computer Training & Access –
Donna Wilmott, Connections for Healthy Aging –
Paul Hendrickson, Laguna Honda Computer Club –
Ned Reese, OMI/Parkmerced Food Network –
Jimmye Bynum, St. Francis Square –
We are so grateful for all of their contributions to cultivating connections their communities Stay tuned for more stories about some of the amazing contributions these volunteers have made in their neighborhoods.
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