Fall
2010
THE MARIN INDEPENDENT
Angels By The Bay
Angels by the Bay was
another huge success!! With
the MCIL Auxiliary Board
having already raised over
$65,000 in event
sponsorship, the sold out
crowd of over 250 guests
joined us on October 8th at
Deborah January and her 93 year old
the beautiful Corinthian
mother, Eleanor Rosenthal (MCIL Client)
Yacht Club in Tiburon.
Guests enjoyed sweeping views of the City by the Bay
while sipping fine wines from several exclusive wineries,
taking in live jazz with the Indian
Summer Band, and bidding on
fabulous silent auction items. Yes,
the day was simply perfect!
During our gourmet lunch, several
MCIL consumers shared their
empowering success stories,
reminding us why we were there–
to strengthen and support the
mission of the Marin Center for
Guests Roxanne and Alex Najafi
Independent Living. Joanie
of Alex’s Dry Cleaning.
Greggains and Rich Walcoff, our
Masters of Ceremonies, fearlessly led our live auction
and Fund A Need. The event raised over $110,000 in
support of our services for older adults and people with
disabilities in Marin County. To top off an amazing day,
our guests (MCIL Angels) enjoyed an incredible Blue
Angels air show!
Guests Mike Popovich of Mechanics
Bank, Dick Silveira, and Michael Green.
We, at MCIL are proud to move
forward into our 33rd year of
serving Marin County’s older
adults and individuals with
disabilities. It is with a truly
grateful heart that we thank you
for your continued support.
Happy Holidays to you and
yours.
To become involved with Angels by the Bay please contact Kathleen
Woodcock at ext. 17.
Marin County Recognizes First Annual
Disability History Week in California
Marin Center for Independent
Living and the College of Marin
successfully celebrated
Disability History Week by
hosting the first Disability
History Summit! Last August
the California legislature
passed a resolution proclaiming every second week in
October to be Disability History Week. The resolution
was brought forth by youth throughout the state who
wanted to expose students in California public and
private schools to the history and culture of people with
disabilities.
The Summit was an all day event that
took place on October 20th.
Participants were immersed in
disability culture, history, and pride.
The participants watched the bold and
powerful documentary “Disability
Culture Rap” which explores the
Anthony Tussler, Disability
Rights Advocate and
history, pride, and changing attitudes
Historian, speaks to the
about disability in society. Following
the documentary, participants engaged in an interactive
discussion about disability identity, language, and
culture.
A wide range of
Youth and Youth
Stakeholders
participated in the
event which
included: the Marin
County Office of
Education,
Assemblymember Participants engaging in disability identity exercises
Summit at the College of Marin.
Jared Huffman’s
Office, and
Senator Mark Leno’s Office. Summit attendees recently
formed the Progressive Youth Council (PYC). The
PYC will strategize on ways to expand disability history
week in Marin.
For more information about Disability History Week or to participate
MCIL’s Youth Empowered Leaders group please contact Jessie
Angels by the Bay
Thank you for supporting our event
Seraphim
Headlands Foundation
Cherubim
Herbst Foundation ~ Noble A. (Rocky) Birdsey ~ Fourth
Street Press ~ Crinella Russian River Wines ~ Comcast ~
Isobel Wiener, Sotheby’s International
In appreciation to our Event Planners, Wineries & Florists:
Bella Celebrations ~ Soiree Events Creative Design ~ Classic
Party Rentals ~ Patty Spinks Photography ~ Noy Designs ~ The
Corinthian Yacht Club ~ Marimar Estate
Wines ~ Pacheco Ranch Winery~ Emery
Estate Wines ~ Valentine Vineyards ~
Cline Cellars ~ Peter Paul Wines ~
Knightswood Vineyards & Winery ~
Crinella Russian River Wines ~ Flora
Zande Floral Design Mandy Scott
Flowers ~ Patricia Gibbons Floral
Design ~ Bloomworks ~ Stella’s Flowers
~ Mill Valley Flowers
MCIL supporters Nancy
Lomax and Nancy Boyden
Archangel
Rockstar, Inc. ~ Marin Independent Journal ~ Bank of Marin
~ Marin Magazine ~ Union Bank ~ Dina Balatti/Bella
Celebrations ~ Judy Miller & Joe Hughes ~ Lauren
Hull/Soiree Events & Creative Design ~ Luther Burbank
Savings ~ The Brown Family Foundation ~ Patricia & JW
Lazor ~ Alex’s Dry Cleaning Valet/Roxanne & Alex Najafi
Guardian Angel
Keith Woodcock, Royal Bank of Canada ~ Supervisor
Charles McGlashan ~ Cissy Kirrane ~ Irene S. Scully Family
Foundation ~ Mae Stadler ~ Mechanics Bank/ Mike
Popovich ~ Lisa Pennington~ Lorraine & Howie Herrin ~
Deborah Vasquez-Lovett ~ Laura Suski ~ Meg Keller ~
Bev & Bill Bentley
Putti
First Federal Savings & Loan Association of San Rafael ~
Coldwell Banker ~ Dominican University ~ Autodesk ~
SEIU United Health Care Workers ~ Jeanne Lacy ~
WestAmerica Bank~ Jean & Richard Silveira ~ Kaiser
Permanente ~ Anonymous ~ Elizabeth & Martin Lion ~ The
Pasha Group ~ Aloha Moving & Storage/Deborah Patterson
~ Pacific Union International~ Calender Robinson Co./Ron &
Janine Froom ~ LaFrance Family Foundation ~ Nancy
Boyden ~ Terry Ohleyer ~ Pat & Dave Moehler ~ Jill Tonkin
~ Dick & Marie Smith ~ Suzanne & Douglas Baird
Angel of Hope
Ghilotti Bros, Inc. ~ Supervisor Judy Arnold ~ Circle Bank ~
The Wine Merchant of Showplace Square ~ Frank Howard
Allen ~ Lisa Doran, Doran & Associates ~Senator Mark
Leno ~ Teresa Poblete~ Karen & Tim Padovese ~ Terry &
Bob Keyes ~ Joan Capurro ~ Sandy & Steve Blumenthal ~
Becky & Jerry Oken ~ Nancy & Derek Parker ~ Brightstar
Care ~ Bruce Wrisley~ Roey Berman, Alain Pinel Realtors ~
Mitzie & Rob Forsland ~David Cannington ~
Friends of Steve Kinsey ~ Thomas Ryan Insurance ~
Diane & Mark Michna ~ Rob Jennings
Charitable Giving
If you or your family are planning on making a charitable gift this
holiday season please consider the Marin Center for Independent
Living. Serving the Marin Community since 1979.
We wish to gratefully acknowledge and thank our many Event
Sponsors, Donors and Supporters of Angels by the Bay:
A Perfect Pear ~ Acqua Hotel ~
Alan S. Cascio, DDS ~ Arbonne
Internationals ~ Arrowood
Vineyards and Winery ~ Asher
Clinic ~ Ballyneal Golf and Hunt
Club ~ Bartlett Tree Experts~ Claris
Hair Studio ~ Cooper Alley Salon
Emery Estate Winery Representatives
~ Cynthia Goodman, MD ~
Edwards Salon ~ Enlitened Gift Baskets ~ Fairmont Hotel ~
Fifi’s Diner ~ Future Prospects ~ Golden Gate Bridge District~
Gold’s Gym ~ Hilton Hotels ~ Il Fornaio ~ Infineon Raceway ~
Inn Above Tide ~ Jackie Lewis of Ambience ~ Janet Bosnich ~
Jeff McQueen ~ Joanie Greggains ~ Julianna Landscaping~ June
& Gene Wolf ~ Just Nails Spa ~ Karen Olsen ~ Kuhn
Rikon/Meg Keller ~ Laura S. Asiano ~ Liz Griffin & Ricky
deGeurin ~ LoCoco’s Pizzeria ~ Lotus Cuisine of India ~ Marin
Symphony~ Marinitas ~ Maris Naturals ~ Marsha August ~
Max’s Café ~ Milano’s ~ Mill Valley Candleworks ~ Mollie
Stones ~ Mt. Tam Racquet Club ~ Patti’s Personal Baskets ~
Peace, Love & Grilled Cheese~ Perbacco ~ Richard Silveira
Jewelry ~ Robin Carr ~ Roberta Keiler ~ Sandee McCready ~
Seafood Peddler ~ Seghesio Family Vineyards ~ Sicilian Winery
~ Silverado Resort ~ Sol Food ~Teresa Poblete ~ The Caprice
Restaurant ~ The Melting Pot ~ The Walt Disney Family
Museum ~ Theresa Ward ~ Thomas P. Collins, DDS ~ Toss
Designs ~ Ultimate Nails International~ Upper Crust Pies ~
Water’s Edge ~ Wildfox Restaurant ~ Wine Stars ~ Wipeout Bar
& Grill ~ RAB Motors ~ Oakland A’s ~ Zinscape ~ Pelican Inn
~ Peets Coffee and Tea ~ Bay Club~ Monterey Peninsula
Foundation ~ Marin Theatre Co~ Vin Antico ~ Volvo Marin ~
Pacific Catch ~ Pacific Tan~ Marin Brew
Co/Moylan’s ~ Dalila Cunha ~Tara Kean ~
Alpha Omega Winery~ Clift Hotel ~ Trader
Joe's ~ Kokkari ~ Audrey Schou ~ Karen
Jones ~ Champagne Pearls ~ Sheldon Siegel
~ Christina Renee's Oxcart Jewelry ~ Mt.
Tam Laser and Skin Care ~ Lori Grace~
Linda Lippstreu ~ Isobel Wiener ~ Lisa
Pennington ~ Spaulding Wooden Boat
NY Times Best Selling Author
Center ~ Sacred Chocolates ~ Wallace
Sheldon Siegel auctioning his
literary Dinner.
Associates ~
MARIN ACCESS MOBILITY MANAGEMENT
CENTER NOW OPEN!
The Marin Access Mobility Management Center, a new
community based, high-tech transportation management
center, opened on October 1st, 2010. Sponsored by Marin
Transit and operated by Whistlestop, the new center will
coordinate transportation resources to meet the needs of
Marin’s older adults, persons with disabilities and low-income
residents.
The first Marin Access service introduced on October 1 is
One-Stop Transportation Information & Referral to the various
transportation programs available in Marin – public, nonprofit, and for-profit. This service helps callers identify which
type of transportation will best meet their needs. Call Marin
Access at 415-454-0902. The Marin Access website (under
development) will also have a searchable database of
transportation providers.
Over the coming months, Marin Access will be adding the
following: interactive website, pre-paid rider accounts,
expanded education and outreach, donated vehicle program,
and expanded coordination of transportation services. Need
transportation information? Call Marin Access at 415-4540902!
Retuning to Work?
MCIL helps people with disabilities return to work. Mary
Mathews is a certified CWIC, Community Work Incentive
Coordinator. She works with individuals to provide guidance
as they transition from Social Security Benefits back to work.
“Often when people have an accident or illness and have to
go on long term disability benefits, they believe that they are
unable to return to work for fear of losing their benefits. This
just isn’t true.” Mary has helped direct many people to
valuable community resources for retraining in a new career.
One of her clients, after surviving a cancer diagnosis, wanted
to start her own business as a book-keeper. She was able to
get funds from Department of Rehabilitation for tuition and
books, as well as receive counseling about how her new job
would affect her SSDI benefits. She is now well on her way to
enjoying a new job and quality of life. Marin Center for
Independent Living will be offering Work Incentive Training
Seminars in the next few months to help educate clients
about earnings and benefits. Mary can be contacted at ext.
18.
MCIL Auxiliary Board Update
The MCIL Auxiliary Board is delighted to welcome our newest
members Rachel Coll, Alyson Aiello, Heather Arst, and Susan
Anello. These ladies will be joining our already awesome
board including: Judy Miller, Dina Balatti, Isobel Wiener,
Linda Lippstreu, Sandee McCready, Janet Bosnich, Judy
Georgiou, Lisa Pennington, Elizabeth Stanners, Audrey
Schou, Deborah Patterson, Flora Zande, Suzanne Jessup,
Patty Spinks, Liz Griffin. Claudia Bartram and Teresa Poblete.
Save the Date: Aging in Place, Thursday, January 20th,
Suzanne Ogbu joins MCIL’s
Attendant Referral Team: We are
very pleased to announce the addition of
Suzanne Ogbu as an attendant referral
specialist for our Personal Assistance
Registry. Prior to working at MCIL
Suzanne was worked for the Capital Area
Center for Independent Living in Lansing Michigan.
Suzanne is available to assist you in finding an
appropriate caregiver to meet your needs. We
encourage you to call her at 415-459-6245.
Successful Selection of Private Agency
or Home Health Aide
The number of agencies and individuals providing
home health aides in Marin is expanding. The
choices can be daunting. Here are some simple facts
you should know before you make that call.
Choosing a Private Agency. Many home health
agencies do not employ the workers provided to you.
They are called referral agencies. They find their
home health aides, screen them, including criminal
background checks in some cases, and place them in
your home. You could end up responsible for taxes
and other obligations. The caregivers may be self
bonded and insured. They are considered by the
agency to be independent contractors. You need to
ask what your tax obligations and insurance
requirements might be and get it in writing.
Full service agencies employ the caregivers they refer
to you. If you want to ensure that you have no
employer responsibilities and that you are inquiring for
help from a full service agency, the first question you
should ask is “Are your caregivers your employees?.”
Hiring Privately. There are many highly trained
professional home health aides who prefer a one on
one relationship with their clients. Our registry has a
good reputation for providing qualified, carefully
screened aides with many years of experience. It is a
good option if you are willing to assume the
responsibilities of an employer. We provide referrals
for payroll, worker’s compensation, etc. and assist you
in making a good match.
Save this date. Thursday, March 10, 2011. 1:00 to
3:00pm, San Rafael Community Center. Learn how to
find, hire, and manage the best private care from
agencies and individual providers. Learn from experts
on background checks and payroll; meet with
caregivers from a variety of options and more. San
Rafael Community Services-San Rafael Goldenaires
sponsored event. Call Mary Botelle at 459-6245 for
more information.
Nonprofit Organization
US Paid Permit No. 416
San Rafael, CA 94901
Marin Center for
Independent Living
710 4th Street
San Rafael, CA 94901
415-459-6245 Phone
415-459-7047 Fax
415-459-7027 TTY
Marin Center for Independent Living
Offers the following services:
Return Service Request
TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY GROUP
TUESDAY’S 5:30-7:00 PM
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Assistive Technology
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Benefits Counseling (SSI, SSDI, etc.)
♦
Breast Cancer Benefits Counseling
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Housing Assistance
ADULT PEER SUPPORT GROUP
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Home Modifications
FRIDAY’S 2:00-3:30 PM
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Independent Living Skills Training
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Individual Advocacy
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Information and Referral
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Medical Equipment
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YOUTH EMPOWERD LEADERS GROUP (YEL)
THURSDAY’S 4:00-5:00 PM
We would like to thank the following funders and donors for
their ongoing support:
AG Spanos/Fair Housing of Marin
Headlands Foundation
Division of Aging
Pacific ADA Center
Nursing Home Transition Assistance
Five Bridges Foundation
Susan G. Komen Foundation
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Peer Support Groups
George H. Sandy Foundation
To Celebrate Life Foundation
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Personal Assistant Registry
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Systems Advocacy/Community Organizing
This and all printed materials are available in alternate formats. This
newsletter can also be sent by email. Call Phil for info at ext. 19