1823-A Michigan AvenueSanta Monica, CA 90404

News l e t t e r

We are dedicated to nourishing and enriching the lives of the homebound by delivering healthy meals and services that promote self-respect and independent living. Our vision is to eliminate hunger and isolation and foster independence.

Meals On Wheels West is a 501(c)(3) not for profi t organization supported by charitable donations, fundraising events and partial grant funding from The City of Santa Monica.

Meals On Wheels West provides this newsletter as an informational resource to clients and supporters. Advice offered by included organizations should be independently verifi ed for accuracy.

NON-PROFIT ORG.U.S. POSTAGE

PAID SANTA MONICA,

CAPERMIT NO. 780

MOW-0008 Newletter-fin.indd 1 2/27/12 4:21 PM

Fundraising Events Fndn/Corp Grants

Gov’t Grants Individual Donations

In-Kind Donations Meal Fees

DiscountOnElectricBill

SCE offers two programs for

thosewhoqualify:

∙ CARE – 20% discount on

monthlybill

∙ FERA – Family assistance

for households of three

or more when baseline

usageexceeds30%

Applications are available

from SCE. Use source code

1040‐4001.Call800.447.6620

FreeTaxAssistance

WISE & Healthy Aging offers

tax preparation and filing

assistance to taxpayers with

low incomes, particularly

thoseover60yearsofage.

Tomakeanappointment,call

310.394.9871.

Home appointments for

MOWW clients provided as

necessary.

This service is administered

throughtheAARPFoundation

incooperationwiththeIRS.

StopTelemarketingCalls

Add your cell phone to the

national “no call list” at

888.382.1222.

Youmustmake the call from

the cell phone you are

registering.

Markingthe40thanniversaryoftheinclusionofseniornutritionprograms

in theOlderAmericansAct,MOWWheld twoMarch forMealsevents.A

strong turnout of community leaders delivered meals, smiles, and

carnationsonMarch21st.SMMayorRichardBloomandMalibuMayorPro

Tem Lou La Monte accompanied Loews Hotel general manager, police

officers,anddevotedvolunteersondeliveryroutes.

AddressBlock

TeamMealsRanMilesToDeliverSmiles

The sun greeted 23 runners

earlyonMarch18thastheyran

the LA Marathon as Team

Meals. Perseverance and

training helped all members

reach the finish line and raise

nearly $20,000. The team was

led by Board member Mike

Muson. Training for 2013’s

marathonbeginssoon!

MOWWStaffContactInfo

310.394.5133

Extension1ThaolyClientCoordinator

Extension2MargaretVolunteerLiaison

Extension3JoannaDirectorofVolunteers

DirectLine310.394.7558

Extension4RoseMaryPres/CEO

Extension5KevinAssoc.ExecutiveDirector

Extension6EllenDevelopmentDirector

Extension7ElizabethExecutiveAssistant

Extension8MonaBookkeeper

DirectLine310.260.0165

Officehours:Monday–Friday9am–1pm

www.mealsonwheelswest.org

Includedinthephotoare:AngelaCaprioli,2012LAMarathonTeamMealsmember;DonSpector,

MOWWBoardMember;EllenRabin;MOWWDirectorofDevelopment;JanMcGuire;Kathrine

Russell,MOWWBoardMember;LouLaMonte,MalibuMayorProTemp;LouiseJaffe,Lifelong

LearningCommunity;MikeCyevich,SMPD;MikeMuson,MOWWBoardMember;MistiKerns,SM

ConventionandVisitorsBureau;MonikaWhite;NicoleYoung,LoewsSMBeachHotelDirectorof

Marketing;PamZoet,HomeInstead;PaulLaClaire,LoewsSMBeachHotelManager;RichardBloom,

SMMayor;RogerGoodman;RoseMaryRegalbuto,MOWWPresident&CEO;SuzieKim,SMPD;

TonyBoelter,2012LAMarathonTeamMealsmember.

17%

8%

20%36%

3% 16%

FY2011Revenue

FundraisingEvents Fndn/CorpGrants

Gov'tGrants IndividualDonations

In‐KindDonations MealFees

Some Team Meals members at Dodger Stadium before the Marathon. Included are: Sirichanh Sisavatdy, Tony Boelter, Elizabeth Adams, RoseMary Regalbuto, and Angela Caprioli.

Discount On Electric BillSCE offers two programs for those who qualify: · CARE – 20% discount on monthly bill · FERA – Family assistance for households of three or more when baseline usage exceeds 30%

Applications are available from SCE. Use source code 1040-4001. Call 800.447.6620

Free Tax AssistanceWISE & Healthy Aging offers tax preparation and filing assistance to taxpayers with low incomes, particularly those over 60 years of age.

To make an appointment, call 310.394.9871.

Home appointments for MOWW clients provided as necessary.

This service is administered through the AARP Foundation in cooperation with the IRS.

Stop Telemarketing CallsAdd your cell phone to the national “no call list” at 888.382.1222.

You must make the call from the cell phone you are registering.

Marking the 40th anniversary of the inclusion of senior nutrition programs in the Older Americans Act, MOWW held two March for Meals events. A strong turnout of community leaders delivered meals, smiles, and carnations on March 21st. SM Mayor Richard Bloom and Malibu Mayor Pro Tem Lou La Monte accompanied Loews Hotel general manager, police officers, and devoted volunteers on delivery routes.

Included in the photo are: Angela Caprioli, 2012 LA Marathon Team Meals member; Don Spector, MOWW Board Member; Ellen Rabin; MOWW Director of Development; Jan McGuire; Kathrine Russell, MOWW Board Member; Lou La Monte, Malibu Mayor Pro Temp; Louise Jaffe, Lifelong Learning Community; Mike Cyevich, SMPD; Mike Muson, MOWW Board Member; Misti Kerns, SM Convention and Visitors Bureau; Monika White; Nicole Young, Loews SM Beach Hotel Director of Marketing; Pam Zoet, Home Instead; Paul LaClaire, Loews SM Beach Hotel Manager; Richard Bloom, SM Mayor; Roger Goodman; RoseMary Regalbuto, MOWW President & CEO; Suzie Kim, SMPD; Tony Boelter, 2012 LA Marathon Team Meals member.

Team Meals Ran Miles To Deliver Smiles

The sun greeted 23 runners early on March 18th as they ran the LA Marathon as Team Meals. Perseverance and training helped all members reach the finish line and raise nearly $20,000. The team was led by Board member Mike Muson. Training for 2013’s marathon begins soon!

MOWW Staff Contact Info310.394.5133

Extension 1 Thaoly Client Coordinator

Extension 2 Margaret Volunteer Liaison

Extension 3 Joanna Director of Volunteers Direct Line 310.394.7558

Extension 4 RoseMary Pres/CEO

Extension 5 Kevin Assoc. Executive Director

Extension 6 Ellen Development Director

Extension 7 Elizabeth Executive Assistant

Extension 8 Mona Bookkeeper Direct Line 310.260.0165

Office hours: Monday – Friday 9 am – 1 pm

www.mealsonwheelswest.org

16% 17%8%

3%

36%20%

FY 2011 Revenue

mealsonwheelswest.org

EVERYONEENJOYSDELIVERINGMEALS

WHAT’SUPATMOWW

CLIENTCORNER

IncludeMOWWInYourEstatePlanning

WATTCompanies

WethankMarkHumphries

andAlexReedfrom

WATT Companies Human

Resources for promoting

thespiritofvolunteerism.

Neutrogena

Thankyou,GeorgeAlba,

for bringing your

Neutrogena associates

tovisitMOWWclients.

ThePretendersStudio

For the second year in a

row, dancers from the

Pretenders Studio in SMdeliveredmore thanmeals.

Thanks to Lisa Gumenick,

momsanddancers foryour

extracheerand$3,000.

SubaruSharesTheLove

SubaruofSantaMonica

GM,RonDavisandSubaru

employeesdelivered

mealsandholidaygiftsas

partofSubaru’sannual

ShareTheLoveevent.

NewStaff

Ellen Rabin brings 25 years

of experience in the

nonprofitsectortohernew

position as Development

Director at MOWW. She is

focusing on building

corporate and foundation

relationships. As part of

MOWW’s outreach, Ellen,

CEO RoseMary Regalbuto

and the BOD are working

towards the ongoing

sustainabilityoftheagency.

Volunteer weekdays from

10:30am–12:30pm. Drivers

and assistants needed.

Flexible scheduling. Call310.394.7558.

LaughterReallyIsTheBestMedicine

Wedon’tstoplaughingbecausewegrowold,

wegrowoldbecausewestoplaughing.

SometimesIwakeup

grumpy...

andsomedaysIlethimsleep

I’mretired...

Iwastiredyesterday,and

I’mtiredagaintoday

Iaskedmywifeifoldmen

wearboxersorbriefs...

shesaidDepends

WhenYouNeedToMissADelivery

If you’re not going to be home to receive your

meals,pleasecall310.394.5133,ext.1between9am

–1pmatleast24hoursinadvance.

Whenyoumakeaplannedgivingcommitmentto

MOWW, your “return on investment” is the

reductionofhungerand isolationamongseniors

andhomeboundneighbors.

Afewbenefitsincludebutarenotlimitedto:

∙ Gettingcharitabletaxdeductionsnowfor

givinglater

∙ Liquidating real estate in a tax‐

advantagedway

∙ Securingalifetimeincome

∙ Minimizing income, capital gain and

wealthtransfertax

∙ Transferringmoreassetsandpropertyto

yourheirs

Tooffertheseplanningoptionsandmore,Meals

On Wheels West partners with The GenRich

Program,anorganizationdedicatedtocreatinga

richer society one generation at a time. Their

experts help create a plan that will mutually

benefityou,yourfamilyandMOWWforyearsto

come.

For more information, please call RoseMary

Regalbuto, MOWW Pres/CEO at 310.394.5133,

ext.4.Togetherwewillcontinuetodeliversmiles

onemealatatime.

Your legacywillallowMOWWtocontinue tobe

the safety net, no matter the circumstance, for

yourhomeboundneighbors.

“FreshOffTheVine”ProgramIsGrowing!

With thesupportofOceanViewFarmsCommunity

Garden and the vendors of the Santa Monica

FarmersMarket,freshproduceisnowincludedwith

home‐delivered meals for additional nutrition and

flavor.

BriarPatch–Burkart–CuyamaOrchards–FairHills

– Jaime – George – Bernard Ranches – Fairview –

Tamai–TuttiFrutti–FloraBella–ColmanFamily–

Yasutomi – Valdivia – Wong – Harry Nicholson –

Polito – Shaner’s – Fresno Evergreen – Garcia

Organic–Gloria’sFruits&Vegetables–Moessner–

MudCreekRanch–Murray–PeacockFamily–

SMQuiltGuild

Beautifully made placemats

accompanied our holiday

meals and brightened up

theday forourhomebound

friends.We thank theGuild

fortheirthoughtfulnessand

creativity.

HappyBirthday

Another candle on your cake? Well, that's no

cause to pout. Be glad that you have strength

enough,toblowthedamnthingout.

mealsonwheelswest.org

EVERYONEENJOYSDELIVERINGMEALS

WHAT’SUPATMOWW

CLIENTCORNER

IncludeMOWWInYourEstatePlanning

WATTCompanies

WethankMarkHumphries

andAlexReedfrom

WATT Companies Human

Resources for promoting

thespiritofvolunteerism.

Neutrogena

Thankyou,GeorgeAlba,

for bringing your

Neutrogena associates

tovisitMOWWclients.

ThePretendersStudio

For the second year in a

row, dancers from the

Pretenders Studio in SMdeliveredmore thanmeals.

Thanks to Lisa Gumenick,

momsanddancers foryour

extracheerand$3,000.

SubaruSharesTheLove

SubaruofSantaMonica

GM,RonDavisandSubaru

employeesdelivered

mealsandholidaygiftsas

partofSubaru’sannual

ShareTheLoveevent.

NewStaff

Ellen Rabin brings 25 years

of experience in the

nonprofitsectortohernew

position as Development

Director at MOWW. She is

focusing on building

corporate and foundation

relationships. As part of

MOWW’s outreach, Ellen,

CEO RoseMary Regalbuto

and the BOD are working

towards the ongoing

sustainabilityoftheagency.

Volunteer weekdays from

10:30am–12:30pm. Drivers

and assistants needed.

Flexible scheduling. Call310.394.7558.

LaughterReallyIsTheBestMedicine

Wedon’tstoplaughingbecausewegrowold,

wegrowoldbecausewestoplaughing.

SometimesIwakeup

grumpy...

andsomedaysIlethimsleep

I’mretired...

Iwastiredyesterday,and

I’mtiredagaintoday

Iaskedmywifeifoldmen

wearboxersorbriefs...

shesaidDepends

WhenYouNeedToMissADelivery

If you’re not going to be home to receive your

meals,pleasecall310.394.5133,ext.1between9am

–1pmatleast24hoursinadvance.

Whenyoumakeaplannedgivingcommitmentto

MOWW, your “return on investment” is the

reductionofhungerand isolationamongseniors

andhomeboundneighbors.

Afewbenefitsincludebutarenotlimitedto:

∙ Gettingcharitabletaxdeductionsnowfor

givinglater

∙ Liquidating real estate in a tax‐

advantagedway

∙ Securingalifetimeincome

∙ Minimizing income, capital gain and

wealthtransfertax

∙ Transferringmoreassetsandpropertyto

yourheirs

Tooffertheseplanningoptionsandmore,Meals

On Wheels West partners with The GenRich

Program,anorganizationdedicatedtocreatinga

richer society one generation at a time. Their

experts help create a plan that will mutually

benefityou,yourfamilyandMOWWforyearsto

come.

For more information, please call RoseMary

Regalbuto, MOWW Pres/CEO at 310.394.5133,

ext.4.Togetherwewillcontinuetodeliversmiles

onemealatatime.

Your legacywillallowMOWWtocontinue tobe

the safety net, no matter the circumstance, for

yourhomeboundneighbors.

“FreshOffTheVine”ProgramIsGrowing!

With thesupportofOceanViewFarmsCommunity

Garden and the vendors of the Santa Monica

FarmersMarket,freshproduceisnowincludedwith

home‐delivered meals for additional nutrition and

flavor.

BriarPatch–Burkart–CuyamaOrchards–FairHills

– Jaime – George – Bernard Ranches – Fairview –

Tamai–TuttiFrutti–FloraBella–ColmanFamily–

Yasutomi – Valdivia – Wong – Harry Nicholson –

Polito – Shaner’s – Fresno Evergreen – Garcia

Organic–Gloria’sFruits&Vegetables–Moessner–

MudCreekRanch–Murray–PeacockFamily–

SMQuiltGuild

Beautifully made placemats

accompanied our holiday

meals and brightened up

theday forourhomebound

friends.We thank theGuild

fortheirthoughtfulnessand

creativity.

HappyBirthday

Another candle on your cake? Well, that's no

cause to pout. Be glad that you have strength

enough,toblowthedamnthingout.

Susan & Michael AbelesSara & James AdlerCarol AneshenselDiana & Daniel AttiasShauna BealValerie BehrensPatrice BerlutiSteven & Marilyn BloomBruce Bolkin & Deann HelineCarson BondKenneth BruntDoris CarverKatherine Chang & Thomas EinsteinJames Charne Nat & Betty Jo CharnleyChong Entertainment, LLC Paris ChongSusan CoddingtonAnnette & Tom ColfaxGregg CollinsJeff CopelandMissie CrossRobert & Donna Coulter, IHO Jim & Della WuertzMelissa DagodagLynnette DanielsSheila & Richard DaumCynthia DelpitGena DesclosJudith DesjardinsVincent DimaggioJessica & Mark DiPaolaFrank & Michele DominickCharles & Phyllis DonaldsonClaire DouglasThomas & Stefani DoylooLawrence DrummDennis & Kim DrummondJanice EllisAlexander FaustA. FergusonMichele FineFrawley Family FoundationBetty PaulKathleen BlackEdward FeilbertLarry & Charlotte JacobsR. MerrillCarol & Jerry MuchinCleda Parkison

Sheril & Robert FreedmanPamela FuriatiRaphael GarridoGerontology Home Companion AgencyCheryl GidmanAubrey GinsbergLisa & James GoalenSeymour GoldbergJoseph & Judith GoldenCarol & Jonathan GordonDaniel GreaneyGail GreendaleSamuel & Faye GriffithJeffrey GriffithChristopher GreggeMelinda & David GullenNadia HannaJennifer Harding, Esq.Ed HarrisMarc & Stephanie Hayutin, IHO Michael & Rebecca RismanWilliam & Pauline HenryEva & Dieter HolbergSusan HollidayRodney & Dierdre HoneycuttJackson National Community FundChristine & Peter JacobLarry & Charlotte JacobsJulia & Steve JacobyJoan JurenkaSheldon Kadish & MaryAnn RosenfeldCarol Kaplan & Lester CohenStanley & Joanne KaplanChris & Elo KelkarAlan & Amanda KernerBruce & Joan KesslerNancy KettnerMargaret KivelsonMary KleeJack KnottRobert KoellingStan & Barbara KrasnoffDiane KuyoomjianBill HagueJoe & Wanda MillerMary KleeRobert KoellingPat & Sue PotterThomas RyanSusan & John Ebey

Lautman, Maska, Neill & Co.Malcolm LeeDavid LevyThomas & Christina LiggettChristine LoteryIra & Shirley LowryBetty White LuddenMarlise MalkamesNoah MametJohn & Martha MandelBen MarlandHelen & William MasonDee Menzies, IHO RoseMary Regalbuto birthdayR. Thomas MerrillMorley BuildersMolly MurphyRoy NakamuraMichele NasatirDavid NeerLouis & Sharon NelsonMahnaz NikkiAnne & Joon OhArnie Olds & Joan PiggottPacific Palisades Woman’s ClubPacific Park on the Santa Monica PierWilliam PaydenRebecca & Jack PearsonJennifer & Joshua PerishoHeidi PlotkinElaine PolachekAndrew & Kasumi PollackSusan PullenNelson & Christine QuinteroMary RahmesLenore RitkesRiveria Masonic LodgeClara & Sidney RobertsDonna RomensJill RosenblattWilliam RothbardElza & Lionel Ruhman, IMO Edna GyepesBarry & Sharla BoehmRochelle & Ross CaballeroCynthia DelpitRichard & Carol KurlandMalcolm LeeRobert WebsterMark & Peachy Levy

Kathrine RussellThomas RyanClaire SacksJulie SacksWhitney SanderJoan & Kent SatherPalisades Media Group, Inc., Marlene & Roger SchaffnerAlvin & Jill SegelGary SheetsClifford Rooke & Synnove NaessSouthern California Edison, Mark OlsonJonathan SpaihtsDon SpectorErika SpieldochKatharine SrednickiKatherine StarrRobert & Maria SteinbergHenry SteinwayMichael TanouyeAnna TaylorCarmen TebbeDonald & Claire TierneyTish TishermanHeidi TittleToyota of Santa Monica, Bill RinkerUnited Methodist Women - FUMCCarol & Mohammad ViraniHelen VernoLenda & Bradley VetteseRobert & Lori VogelRonna WegnerRobert WendtJoan & Harvey WertzDanielle WhangDavid WileChrista WilkDavid WittmanWerner & Mimi WolfenJohn YescoDiana & Daniel AttiasSylvia BerkePatrice BerlutiMitzi BlahdAnna & Dan LeflerBetty White LuddenWarren & Joyce Mathews

LocalDonorsAdopt‐A‐ClientCommunitymemberssupportMOWWbydonatingmonthly.

MatthewHeyman Louis&ClaraKennedyFamilyFoundation

MarylaLachecka PacificPalisadesJr.WomensClub

LizLockett PacificPalisadesPresbyterianChurch

mealsonwheelswest.orgmealsonwheelswest.org

Ellen Rabin brings 25 years of experience in the non-profit sector to her new position as Development Director at MOWW. She is focusing on building corporate and foundation relationships. As part of MOWW’s outreach, Ellen, CEO RoseMary Regalbuto and the BOD are work-ing towards the ongoing sustainability of the agency.

Volunteer weekdays from 10:30am–12:30pm. Drivers and assistants needed. Flexible scheduling. Call 310.394.7558.

SM Quilt GuildBeautifully made placemats accompanied our holiday meals and brightened up the day for our homebound friends. We thank the Guild for their thoughtfulness and creativity.

WATT Companies

We thank Mark Humphries and Alex Reed from WATT Companies Human Resources for promoting the spirit of volunteerism.

Neutrogena

Thank you, George Alba, for br inging yourNeutrogena associates to visit MOWW clients.

The Pretenders Studio

For the second year in a row, dancers from the Pretenders Studio in SM delivered more than meals. Thanks to Lisa Gumenick, moms and dancers for your extra cheer and $ 3,000.

Subaru Shares The Love

Subaru of Santa Monica GM, Ron Davis and Subaru employees delivered meals and holiday gifts as part of Subaru’s annual Share The Love event.

$ 150 - $ 499 Provides A Neighbor With Food, Friendship And Independence For 83 Days

When You Need To Miss A Delivery

If you’re not going to be home to receive your meals, please call 310.394.5133, ext. 1 between 9am – 1pm at least 24 hours in advance.

Laughter Really Is The Best Medicine

We don’t stop laughing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop laughing.

Sometimes I wake up grumpy... and some days I let him sleep

I’m retired... I was tired yesterday, and I’m tired again today

I asked my wife if old men wear boxers or briefs... she said Depends

CLIENT CORNER

“Fresh Off The Vine” Program Is Growing!

With the support of Ocean View Farms Community Garden and the vendors of the Santa Monica Farmers Market, fresh produce is now included with home-delivered meals for additional nutrition and flavor.

Briar Patch – Burkart – Cuyama Orchards – Fair Hills – Jaime – George – Bernard Ranches – Fairview – Tamai – Tutti Frutti – Flora Bella – Colman Family – Yasutomi – Valdivia – Wong – Harry Nicholson – Polito – Shaner’s – Fresno Evergreen – Garcia Organic – Gloria’s Fruits & Vegetables – Moessner – Mud Creek Ranch – Murray – Peacock Family

Include MOWW In Your Estate Planning

When you make a planned giving commitment to MOWW, your “return on investment” is the reduction of hunger and isolation among seniors and homebound neighbors. A few benefits include but are not limited to: · Getting charitable tax deductions now for giving later · Liquidating real estate in a tax-advantaged way · Securing a lifetime income · Minimizing income, capital gain and wealth transfer tax · Transferring more assets and property to your heirs

To offer these planning options and more, Meals On Wheels West partners with The GenRich Program, an organization dedicated to creating a richer society one generation at a time. Their experts help create a plan that will mutually benefit you, your family and MOWW for years to come.

For more information, please call RoseMary Regalbuto, MOWW Pres/CEO at 310.394.5133, ext. 4. Together we will continue to deliver smiles one meal at a time.

Your legacy will allow MOWW to continue to be the safety net, no matter the circumstance, for your homebound neighbors.

Happy Birthday

Another candle on your cake? Well, that’s no cause to pout. Be glad that you have strength enough, to blow the damn thing out.

mealsonwheelswest.org

1823-A Michigan AvenueSanta Monica, CA 90404

News l e t t e r

We are dedicated to nourishing and enriching the lives of the homebound by delivering healthy meals and services that promote self-respect and independent living. Our vision is to eliminate hunger and isolation and foster independence.

Meals On Wheels West is a 501(c)(3) not for profi t organization supported by charitable donations, fundraising events and partial grant funding from The City of Santa Monica.

Meals On Wheels West provides this newsletter as an informational resource to clients and supporters. Advice offered by included organizations should be independently verifi ed for accuracy.

NON-PROFIT ORG.U.S. POSTAGE

PAID SANTA MONICA,

CAPERMIT NO. 780

MOW-0008 Newletter-fin.indd 1 2/27/12 4:21 PM

Fundraising Events Fndn/Corp Grants

Gov’t Grants Individual Donations

In-Kind Donations Meal Fees

DiscountOnElectricBill

SCE offers two programs for

thosewhoqualify:

∙ CARE – 20% discount on

monthlybill

∙ FERA – Family assistance

for households of three

or more when baseline

usageexceeds30%

Applications are available

from SCE. Use source code

1040‐4001.Call800.447.6620

FreeTaxAssistance

WISE & Healthy Aging offers

tax preparation and filing

assistance to taxpayers with

low incomes, particularly

thoseover60yearsofage.

Tomakeanappointment,call

310.394.9871.

Home appointments for

MOWW clients provided as

necessary.

This service is administered

throughtheAARPFoundation

incooperationwiththeIRS.

StopTelemarketingCalls

Add your cell phone to the

national “no call list” at

888.382.1222.

Youmustmake the call from

the cell phone you are

registering.

Markingthe40thanniversaryoftheinclusionofseniornutritionprograms

in theOlderAmericansAct,MOWWheld twoMarch forMealsevents.A

strong turnout of community leaders delivered meals, smiles, and

carnationsonMarch21st.SMMayorRichardBloomandMalibuMayorPro

Tem Lou La Monte accompanied Loews Hotel general manager, police

officers,anddevotedvolunteersondeliveryroutes.

AddressBlock

TeamMealsRanMilesToDeliverSmiles

The sun greeted 23 runners

earlyonMarch18thastheyran

the LA Marathon as Team

Meals. Perseverance and

training helped all members

reach the finish line and raise

nearly $20,000. The team was

led by Board member Mike

Muson. Training for 2013’s

marathonbeginssoon!

MOWWStaffContactInfo

310.394.5133

Extension1ThaolyClientCoordinator

Extension2MargaretVolunteerLiaison

Extension3JoannaDirectorofVolunteers

DirectLine310.394.7558

Extension4RoseMaryPres/CEO

Extension5KevinAssoc.ExecutiveDirector

Extension6EllenDevelopmentDirector

Extension7ElizabethExecutiveAssistant

Extension8MonaBookkeeper

DirectLine310.260.0165

Officehours:Monday–Friday9am–1pm

www.mealsonwheelswest.org

Includedinthephotoare:AngelaCaprioli,2012LAMarathonTeamMealsmember;DonSpector,

MOWWBoardMember;EllenRabin;MOWWDirectorofDevelopment;JanMcGuire;Kathrine

Russell,MOWWBoardMember;LouLaMonte,MalibuMayorProTemp;LouiseJaffe,Lifelong

LearningCommunity;MikeCyevich,SMPD;MikeMuson,MOWWBoardMember;MistiKerns,SM

ConventionandVisitorsBureau;MonikaWhite;NicoleYoung,LoewsSMBeachHotelDirectorof

Marketing;PamZoet,HomeInstead;PaulLaClaire,LoewsSMBeachHotelManager;RichardBloom,

SMMayor;RogerGoodman;RoseMaryRegalbuto,MOWWPresident&CEO;SuzieKim,SMPD;

TonyBoelter,2012LAMarathonTeamMealsmember.

17%

8%

20%36%

3% 16%

FY2011Revenue

FundraisingEvents Fndn/CorpGrants

Gov'tGrants IndividualDonations

In‐KindDonations MealFees

Some Team Meals members at Dodger Stadium before the Marathon. Included are: Sirichanh Sisavatdy, Tony Boelter, Elizabeth Adams, RoseMary Regalbuto, and Angela Caprioli.

Discount On Electric BillSCE offers two programs for those who qualify: · CARE – 20% discount on monthly bill · FERA – Family assistance for households of three or more when baseline usage exceeds 30%

Applications are available from SCE. Use source code 1040-4001. Call 800.447.6620

Free Tax AssistanceWISE & Healthy Aging offers tax preparation and filing assistance to taxpayers with low incomes, particularly those over 60 years of age.

To make an appointment, call 310.394.9871.

Home appointments for MOWW clients provided as necessary.

This service is administered through the AARP Foundation in cooperation with the IRS.

Stop Telemarketing CallsAdd your cell phone to the national “no call list” at 888.382.1222.

You must make the call from the cell phone you are registering.

Marking the 40th anniversary of the inclusion of senior nutrition programs in the Older Americans Act, MOWW held two March for Meals events. A strong turnout of community leaders delivered meals, smiles, and carnations on March 21st. SM Mayor Richard Bloom and Malibu Mayor Pro Tem Lou La Monte accompanied Loews Hotel general manager, police officers, and devoted volunteers on delivery routes.

Included in the photo are: Angela Caprioli, 2012 LA Marathon Team Meals member; Don Spector, MOWW Board Member; Ellen Rabin; MOWW Director of Development; Jan McGuire; Kathrine Russell, MOWW Board Member; Lou La Monte, Malibu Mayor Pro Temp; Louise Jaffe, Lifelong Learning Community; Mike Cyevich, SMPD; Mike Muson, MOWW Board Member; Misti Kerns, SM Convention and Visitors Bureau; Monika White; Nicole Young, Loews SM Beach Hotel Director of Marketing; Pam Zoet, Home Instead; Paul LaClaire, Loews SM Beach Hotel Manager; Richard Bloom, SM Mayor; Roger Goodman; RoseMary Regalbuto, MOWW President & CEO; Suzie Kim, SMPD; Tony Boelter, 2012 LA Marathon Team Meals member.

Team Meals Ran Miles To Deliver Smiles

The sun greeted 23 runners early on March 18th as they ran the LA Marathon as Team Meals. Perseverance and training helped all members reach the finish line and raise nearly $20,000. The team was led by Board member Mike Muson. Training for 2013’s marathon begins soon!

MOWW Staff Contact Info310.394.5133

Extension 1 Thaoly Client Coordinator

Extension 2 Margaret Volunteer Liaison

Extension 3 Joanna Director of Volunteers Direct Line 310.394.7558

Extension 4 RoseMary Pres/CEO

Extension 5 Kevin Assoc. Executive Director

Extension 6 Ellen Development Director

Extension 7 Elizabeth Executive Assistant

Extension 8 Mona Bookkeeper Direct Line 310.260.0165

Office hours: Monday – Friday 9 am – 1 pm

www.mealsonwheelswest.org

16% 17%8%

3%

36%20%

FY 2011 Revenue