j u n e 2 0 1 6 st. paul’s honors veterans with ceremony · morning ceremony was a heartfelt...
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Rev. Leigh Jacobsen serves our
residential communities. It is
common to see Rev. Leigh preside
over a worship service or chatting
with residents in the dining room.
He frequently visits residents who
are unable to attend a service.
Your gift to the pastoral care
program ensures a spiritual
presence is available in our
communities and that they have
the resources available to them.
Today, St. Paul’s serves more than
500 seniors with chronic health
conditions. Your gift to this fund
will be used throughout the year
to provide Basic Needs care.
J U N E 2 0 1 6
P A G E O N E
“St. Paul’s cares about veterans.”
This sentiment was heard and felt throughout the
Memorial Day ceremony at St. Paul’s Community Care
Center.
Well attended by more than 50 St. Paul’s supporters,
including residents, participants and their families, the
morning ceremony was a heartfelt tribute to the
sacrifices of our country’s military service men and
women.
Highlighting the event was keynote speaker, Retired U.S.
Air Force Col. Joe Craver, who spoke of his 26-plus years
in the service that included a tour in Vietnam—and 247
flight missions in which the C-123 cargo planes he piloted were hit more than 500 times
by bullets and artillery. “With all humility, I believed I was the best pilot there ever was,” said Joe. “But I’m not
alone. All pilots think they are, for if you are engaged with an enemy, there is only a winner and a loser. Only
winners come home.”
Stewart Gaddy, U.S. Navy (Retired) and St. Paul’s staff member,
served as emcee for the ceremony, which started with an invocation
by Chaplain Babs France. An official welcome salute between Joe
and Stewart had the children from St. Paul’s Child Care entranced,
while Adele, Senior Day participant, sang a touching a cappella
rendition of the Star Spangled Banner. CJ Carlo, in a touching salute
presented to a silent audience, read the names of those St. Paul’s
resident veterans who passed away this past year, signifying each
with a solemn ring of a bell. Honoring veterans on this day is always
truly a heartfelt mission at St. Paul’s.
Yes, St. Paul’s cares about veterans. We salute you all!
St. Paul’s Honors Veterans with Ceremony
Joe Craver and Stewart Gaddy
Joe Craver, Larry Hoeksema, Karen Hoeksema, Susie Hayes
Olivia from the Mighty
Hornets assisted with the
flag-raising ceremony.
The children of
The Mighty
Hornets
classroom
presented a
banner they
made to honor
veterans.
Cheryl Wilson, Lyn Riggs, Chaplain Babs France
P A G E T W O
S T . P A U L ’ S S E N I O R S E R V I C E S
Legacy Wall Recognizes Charitable Giving St. Paul’s welcomed
20 donors and
guests to the Manor
recently for its
annual Legacy Wall
appreciation
luncheon to
recognize their
cumulative giving
greater than
$10,000. Currently,
there are more than
200 unique donors
commemorated on
the Legacy Wall.
Lyle and Bonnie
Butler are two such
supporters. “We’ve
been donors for more than 30 years and have seen
Supportive Housing Presentation Piques Interest
St. Paul’s Senior Services recently hosted Simonne
Ruff from the Corporation for Supportive Housing and
Tricia Tasto Levien from Wakeland Development for
the second in a series of presentations about the
partnerships between St. Paul’s PACE and
supportive housing developers. More than 30 guests
attended to learn how these housing projects are
financed.
St. Paul’s PACE has partnered with three agencies in
the past six years to bring supportive housing to
near-homeless PACE seniors – Parker-Kier in 2011,
Celadon in 2015, and Talmadge Gateway in 2017.
Collectively, these senior communities will provide
130 PACE participants with a home. This recent
presentation explored how these housing
developers find funding for these projects and
partner with like-minded organizations.
“It’s so fascinating to see how these deals come
together,” said Pat Kreder, St. Paul’s Board
member. “People who have been homeless need a
lot of health care services to be successful in their
home. It’s really wonderful to hear that St. Paul’s is
taking the lead in San Diego as the premiere
program that provides these support services.”
such tremendous
growth at St. Paul’s
Senior Services,”
said Lyle. “I’m glad
our philanthropy
continues to help
seniors in San
Diego.”
Lifetime charitable
giving to St. Paul’s is
measured in donor
milestones up to $3
million dollars.
If you have
questions about
joining this
community of
supporters, please contact Liam Dunfey at 619-239-
Pictured L -R (back row): Kathryn Bunch, Ken Warren, Jack Lentz,
Rev. Andrew Rank, Rev. Barnabas Hunt, Kerwin Higashi, Elizabeth Carey.
Front row: Cheryl Wilson, Julie Warren, Lyle Butler, Bonnie Butler,
Wendy Zhuang, Carol Morris
How You Can Support Supportive Housing
If you’re interested in supporting the Talmadge
Gateway program, St. Paul’s is accepting gifts to
sponsor 59 apartments. The apartment
sponsorship gifts will be used to purchase furniture,
furnishings, and other basic needs items.
Please call Liam Dunfey at 619-239-6900 for more
information.
P A G E T H R E E
S T . P A U L ’ S S E N I O R S E R V I C E S
The Heart of Giving: Joe Craver If you ask Joe Craver what inspires his
support of St. Paul’s Senior Services, he
will tell you “plain and simple: it’s the
mission.”
When he met St. Paul’s CEO Cheryl
Wilson at a Rotary meeting years ago,
he was immediately taken by her passion
and vision in caring for seniors. “She
leads by example, she paints the picture,
and people care about what she has to
say,” says Joe. ”Cheryl inspires the work
and I am proud to join her in that mission.”
When asked to serve on the board of directors, Joe
said it was a natural decision. “Even though I am
‘retired’ and serve on some 14-odd other boards, I
am drawn in by all of the people of St, Paul’s — the
staff, the volunteers, and especially all of the seniors
we serve. It is a privilege to be part of this group.”
In addition to serving on St. Paul’s Board, Joe has
also generously donated to the annual LUV Gala
auction by offering a luxury yacht excursion (see
details below).
A Phoenix native, Joe was named “Mr. San Diego”
by the Rotary Club in 2010. At Arizona State
University he fell in love with both Rayma-Lew
Neeb, an ASU professor’s daughter, and the U.S. Air
Force — he married the first and
enlisted in the second.
Joe, a retired Colonel, served in the
Pentagon’s procurement office. He is
also a decorated combat veteran, having
earned a Silver Star, Legion of Merit,
Distinguished Flying Cross for Gallantry,
Distinguished Flying Cross for Aerial
Achievement, four Air Medals, Bronze
Star and the Purple Heart.
While in the military, Craver also
earned an MBA from Stanford. Upon retiring from
the Air Force in 1978, he and Rayma-Lew returned
to San Diego to found Galaxie Defense Marketing, a
firm that helps with defense contracts.
Joe has dedicated more than 25 years to community
service, which includes San Diego’s most influential
cultural and civic organizations. Among his many
roles, he has served as chairman of the San Diego
Convention and Visitors Bureau, Work Force
Partnership, and the San Diego Regional Chamber of
Commerce, in addition to chairman of the board of
the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority.
From May of 2007 until January of 2013, Craver
guided the American Red Cross of San Diego/
Imperial Counties as CEO.
The Details: Enjoy a three-hour relaxing afternoon cruise
on San Diego Bay with wine and snacks for your party of 15! Joe Craver’s Total Escape is a
beautiful and well appointed 48 foot Pilothouse motor yacht.
$1,000 Value
LUV GALA AUCTION ITEM: Total Escape Yacht Cruise
P A G E F O U R
S T . P A U L ’ S S E N I O R S E R V I C E S
VIP CONCERT EXPERIENCE:
A night to remember for you and three
friends! Four VIP Box Seat Concert Tickets
for Journey with the Doobie Brothers
and Dave Mason! Includes VIP Lounge
Passes good for entrance into the lounge
inside Sleep Train Amphitheater
+ Free Buffet tickets before the concert
+ VIP parking pass.
Concert is on Tuesday, August 30, 2016.
Value: $1,000
IXTAPA GETAWAY:
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Package includes 7 day Spa Classic Program
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Value: Priceless
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Join the fun at LUV Gala’s Oceans of LUV!
Triple your support for the LUV Gala this year! Every tax-deductible dollar donated will be matched with
another two dollars, effectively TRIPLING your gift!
Event admission is $225 per person, and all proceeds from the evening benefit St. Paul’s Plaza. Tickets may
be purchased online here.
For more information on sponsorship opportunities or an invitation to the LUV Gala, please contact
Kathryn Courter at (619) 239-6900.
A Sneak Peek at Some Amazing LUV Gala Auction Items!