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SUMMER 2016 VOLUME 31, NUMBER 2

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Edwin was born in Fresno, CA, with a hungry mind and a drive to create.

As a young man, he served in WWII as an instructor at the Army Air Corps flight school in Texas.

CLIENT SPOTLIGHT

At 92 Years Old, Edwin is Still Sharp and Inventive

L.A.’s shut-in seniors rely on St. Vincent Meals on Wheels—and you—even more during hot summer days.

In the heat, frail clients depend on nourishing meals and cool drinks to prevent hunger and dehydration. We open windows, turn on fans and pour glasses of water to help seniors suffering in the heat.

It costs $7.85 to deliver a hot meal, a cool drink and a caring visit to a shut-in.

Will you please keep thislifeline going with your

charitable summer donation?Seniors who struggle with hunger,

heat and loneliness rely on you to help provide the only meal and visit they have all day.

Please keep the meals coming! Make your donation online at stvincentmow.org or use the enclosed envelope. Many thanks. l

You are their Summer Lifeline

After the war, his dream took him to Alaska, where he enjoyed the great outdoors and prospected for gold.

“Then I met my wife and had to get a real job,” he quipped. “We had four kids pretty quickly.” He

finished college and worked in local government in Fairbanks and Juneau.

After a divorce, Edwin took a job with the Department of Labor in Washington, D.C. He also lived and

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Members of our Circle of Angels are vital to helping St. Vincent Meals on Wheels deliver daily meals to homebound L.A. seniors who cannot shop or cook for themselves.

These Angels turn their compassion into action through annual contributions to St. Vincent Meals on Wheels of $500 to $10,000+. Won’t you please join us?

As a Member, you receive a variety of distinctive benefits, including invitations to VIP events, and name recognition on the Circle of Angels Donor Wall.

Please join the Circle of Angels by December 31 to be recognized on the 2016 Circle of Angels Donor Wall.

Call Mrs. Daryl Twerdahl at (213) 484-7327, or go to www.stvincentmow.org.

End hunger, save lives,and put love on the menu

Please join the 2016

At the Angel level or higher, you are honored on the 2016 Circle of Angels Donor Wall, to be unveiled at the Circle of Angels Celebration.

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Bill Rosefelt was born at St. Vincent’s Hospital, the original sponsor of St. Vincent Meals on Wheels. He lived in Los Angeles all of his life and worked for the L.A. County Assessor’s office.

Over the years, Bill made several gifts to St. Vincent Meals on Wheels. But he generously planned ahead to make his ultimate gift through a bequest in his will.

When he passed away at age 76, Bill left a legacy of food and love for our seniors in the amount of $800,000.

According to his friend and attorney Lee Egerman, “Bill was a quiet man who believed in St. Vincent Meals on Wheels’ vision

Bill Left a Legacy of Food and Love

Sister Alice Marie QuinnLegacy Society Members(New intentions and bequests from

January 1 to June 1, 2016)

Please let us know if you have remembered us in your estate plans, so we can recognize and thank you now. Or contact us for a confidential, no-obligation talk about your estate wishes and needs.

Please contact Mrs. Daryl Twerdahl at (213) 484-7327or dtwerdahl@stvincentmow.org.

Helen M. Coogan

Mary R. McNamara

Dorothy Schick

Martin T. Woods

and that we are all part of a larger community. Making sure those less fortunate had enough to eat was important to him and his generous gift reflects that.”

We are so grateful to Bill for his foresight and generosity.

The number of seniors in Los Angeles is growing making St. Vincent Meals on Wheels—and planned gifts from caring supporters like you—more crucial than ever in the coming years.

Please remember us in your will. And tell us now so Sister Alice Marie

can personally thank you on behalf of all the seniors you’ll feed for years to come. You’ll also inspire others considering planned gifts.

By making a bequest or other planned gift, you become a lifetime member of the Sister Alice Marie Quinn Legacy Society. Your compassion will be honored on our Donor Wall and with invitations to Legacy Society events.

Most importantly, you’ll ensure our future, so no L.A. senior goes hungry. l

Bill, a lifelong Angeleno, in his younger days.

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LOVE IN ACTION AT OUR21ST ANNUAL WALK/BIKE-A-THON!

Dog Haus served gourmet hot dogs to all participants and volunteers.

Our emcee, actor/director Fred Savage, came to cheer on the walkers and riders.

Dogs supported the cause by walking too!

Bikers rode five miles up the coast and back on the beach bike path.

Walkers enjoyed a 3.7-mile walk along the beach.

At the 21st annual Beach Walk/Bike-a-Thon, more than 300 members of our St. Vincent family enjoyed a walk or bike ride at the beach while helping to feed L.A.’s homebound seniors.

The April event raised over $71,000 to buy food for our homebound clients. Walker Matthew Loa, who is eight years old, raised over $2,500 as the top fundraiser. He won an Apple iWatch for his efforts. l

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Exclusive Wine Dinner for Seven Helps Feed Hundreds of Seniors

Longtime supporter Jay Eagan recently held an ultimate wine dinner at the Jonathan Club to benefit St. Vincent Meals on Wheels.

Seven guests attended the exclusive chef ’s table multi-course dinner, featuring rare wines from Jay’s personal wine cellar, including some that are out of production. The special evening

raised over $10,000 to buy food for our seniors. l

If you’re interested in hosting a Cuisine dinner fundraiser, we can help you secure a special chef and location. Please contact Daryl Twerdahl at (213) 484-7327 or dtwerdahl@stvincentmow.org.

Sister Alice Marie Honored with Cardinal’s Award

In April, Archbishop José H. Gomez bestowed the 2016 Cardinal’s Award on five honorees, including Sister Alice Marie. The event celebrated the selfless, self-effacing and talented people who make up the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.

In her acceptance speech, Sister said, “In the beginning, it was just us and a few pots of stew. But the response was tremendous, and it became impossible to ignore the great need in the community. Over the years, it became so much more than food; it became friendship, family and nourishment for the soul.”

Congratulations SAM! l

MANY THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS Schultz & Williams AKP USA Fraternity SoCal Chapter Nancy Babka and Carla Garrett Bill and Barbara Barrett Peggy Bartenetti and Family Linda and Skip Bowling CCS Presentation Systems Doozy Cards LLC Bobbie and Jerry FurreyBrett FurreyHudson Cooper Asset Management, Inc.Audrey and Ed Jessup Johnny’s Auto Clinic The Keene FamilyThe Esposito Family John B. & Nelly Llanos Kilroy FoundationVictus Capital Wealth The Murphy FamilyAntoinette ShewellDonna SlatesMarc Spilo Henry Ungaro The White FamilyNeighborhood Junior Tennis ProgramVizientThe Daughters of Charity Foundation

THANKS TO OURIN-KIND DONORS Dog HausGretchen Kasai Mary Anne Kiang Spilo Worldwide Rod Yamin Yvonne Cazier Eat.Drink.AmericanoHelen’s CyclesSyscoABC7-TVNBC UniversalGreenbar DistilleryDr. Thomas MarinaroThe Pain Relief CenterBob’s Produce

worked in Atlanta and Kansas City before coming to Los Angeles in 1975.

In L.A., he worked for the Federal Equal Opportunity Employment

Commission until his retirement.

Today, with no family nearby, he lives alone in a small L.A. apartment filled with books and many “invention and development” projects. Edwin said, “I like to keep my mind busy

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every day. I like to solve everyday problems.”

He published a children’s book entitled The Legend of the Christmas Stocking. He’s created several inventions, including a multi-exercise pole, a stand-up foot dryer to prevent athlete’s foot, and a make your own mayonnaise kit.

A foot problem that makes it hard to walk prevents Edwin from shopping or preparing food. “These meals make up 95% of what I eat all day, so they’re important to me,” he said. “I love the mashed potatoes and gravy, and all the fresh fruit. I also enjoy the young people who deliver my meals; it’s good to see them giving back and being kind.”

Edwin had a message for

“There are seniors in far worse shape than I am and they would be skeletons without your help.”

St. Vincent supporters: “I want to give all you boosters a boost. There are seniors in far worse shape than I am and they would be skeletons without your help. Thank you.” l

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

“Entrust Your Work to the Lord…”

“Entrust your work to the Lord and your plans will succeed.” Proverbs 16:3

This Proverb tells the story of St. Vincent Meals on Wheels. On July 7, we marked our 39th anniversary. What began as a way to feed 100 seniors in our neighborhood has served thousands of seniors and other shut-ins across Los Angeles who need hot nutritious meals prepared and delivered with dignity and caring. I would like to share our history with you over the next year, until we

celebrate 40 years on 7/7/17!

The Lord has inspired everything over the years, starting with the church volunteers who cooked, delivered meals in their own cars, and washed the pots and pans. I really had no idea how it would all come together.

Two men from our local church drove one of our first meal delivery routes. One hot summer day, the runner took the meal and didn’t return for 15 minutes. The driver thought something was wrong, so he went inside to find the two men visiting over a cold beer. The runner said the client

offered him a beer and he didn’t want to offend him.

Today, our runners accept cold water and drinks from clients, but no more beer! Our clients were so generous and grateful for all we did in those first months as we tried different menus and learned what works.

Soon after we began, we decided to go beyond only serving clients over 60 years old to serving anyone in our service area who is homebound and needs a meal. This makes us unique among meals on wheels programs.

Until the next issue, may God continue to bless you and keep you well. Please pray for us as we entrust our work to the Lord.

Peace,

Sister Alice Marie, D.C.

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St. Vincent Meals on Wheels offers our clients special therapeutic diets to help with medical needs including diabetes, blood conditions and food allergies.

Our most requested special meal goes to 75 clients with kidney conditions who rely on our renal meals to help keep their health in balance.

With kidney disease or renal failure, the kidneys are unable to filter blood and balance fluids properly.

What’s a Renal Meal? A Lifesaver for Our Clients with Serious Kidney Conditions who are on Dialysis

GIFTS AND GRANTS

Many Thanks to Our Donors

Although space doesn’t allow us to print all donors’ names, I want you to know that every contribution is greatly appreciated and immediately put to work delivering food and love to the needy. I thank God for every gift and remember all of you who help in my prayers.

—Sister Alice Marie D.C.

2016 Bike/Walk-a-ThonRand A. Ballard

Iacocca Family FoundationSchultz & Williams

Evening On The BeachBobbie and Jerry Furrey

NEC Display Solutions of America, Inc.Robert Nelson and Van Ramsey

Gale P. Runnells

GrantsThe Marcia Israel Foundation, Inc.

Dan Murphy FoundationRonus Foundation

California Community Foundation

Operations Support The Aidlin Foundation

Rand A. BallardShirley P. Desrochers

Exxon Mobil FoundationDonald W. Grant

Hormel Foods Corporation Charitable TrustLewis A. Kingsley Foundation

Muller Family FoundationMary Ann RicardGale P. Runnells

(Gifts of $5,000 or more from 1/1/16 to 6/1/16 are included)

This leaves high levels of sodium, potassium, and phosphorus in the blood, as well as excess fluid, all of which can cause breathing problems, increase blood pressure, and sometimes lead to heart failure.

Here’s how a therapeutic renal meal helps our kidney patients—including many who depend on dialysis treatments to live—stay on track:

• Controlled protein: 3 oz. of meat or alternative• One serving of grains

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• 2 servings of fruit

• Liquids are limited, one 4 oz. juice

• Low amounts of salt, potassium and phosphorus

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The Bread BasketVolume 31, Number 2Summer 2016

St. Vincent Meals on WheelsBoard Chairperson Sister Jo-Anne Laviolette, D.C.

Executive DirectorSister Alice Marie Quinn, D.C., R.D.

St. Vincent Meals on Wheels is sponsored by the Daughters of Charity Ministry Services Corp.

Benefiting St. Vincent Meals on Wheels

thursday august 4, 6-10 p.m.jonathan beach club, santa monica

Summer’s coolest culinary event features some of L.A.’s hottest chefs grilling on the beach, with wine tasting, specialty cocktails, live music and crackling fires as the sun sets over the ocean. Dress is casual, shoes are optional.

This event sells out each year—get your tickets now atwww.eveningonthebeach.com

join us THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 2016

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