Noah Navigator
Caring for People with Developmental Disabilities
www.noahhomes.org
The official newsletter of Noah Homes, Inc.
Providing residential care for people with developmental disabilities
Fall 2011
Caring for People with Disabilities
www.noahhomes.org
Without you,
our residents
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instead
of here.
NOAH HOMES
Noah Homes, Inc.
619/660-6200
619/660-1481 Fax
www.noahhomes.org
Board of Directors
Officers
Barbara Mauro, President
Randall Gustafson, Vice President
Fr. Scott Burnia, Secretary
Adam Larson, Treasurer
Directors
Cheri Black
Mary Bones
Philip Curtis
Penny Duane
Ruth Fleury
Seva Soto
Fr. Bill Springer
Gail Sullivan
John Wilcoxson
Mission Statement
Noah Homes, Inc. is a Catholic
organization serving all faiths,
whose mission is to provide
exceptional residential services and
opportunities for adults with
intellectual and developmental
disabilities. Our goal is to maximize
each individual’s independence in
a community environment that
fosters dignity and respect, as well
as personal and spiritual growth.
Noah Navigator is a publication
of Noah Homes, Inc. a non-profit
501 (C) (3) organization licensed
by the State of California to provide
residential care for people with
developmental disabilities.
A Message from the
Board of Directors
“As for us, our days are like grass;
We flower… the wind blows…
We are gone. — Psalm 103
A
s I contemplate the end of three years
of presidency on the Noah Homes
Board, I remember the seasons which we
have weathered. During the challenging
times we were wading through tall grass
sweating under our pith helmets! When our
hearts and heads were open to collaboration,
we experienced fulfillment of our efforts in
flowering expansiveness. With compassion,
commitment to something greater than self,
freedom of spirit and vision of soul, we
remembered our purpose: the welfare of our
residents.
We have supported Molly Nocon, our CEO,
as she integrated the challenges of leadership
with her own creative personal style, as she
nurtured the staff into a cohesive team, as she
expanded outreach to parents and families
and to the wider community.
The Noah staff always inspired us as
we shared dinner at the casas, as we
acknowledged Employees of the Month and
Year, and celebrated our Ark Angels. Our
volunteers and donors impressed us with
their limitless generosity and concern. And
always, the residents reminded us with their
authenticity and trust that their well-being is
our mission.
Each board member is aware of the
governmental budget restraints which call
us to give generously of time, talent and
funds. We have committed to expanding our
outreach and funding efforts. We support
collaborative long-range planning which may
lead to providing care for more residents.
When I joined the board in January 2006,
Noah retained many board practices and
operational systems that had served the
organization since its founding in 1983.
However, many of us realized that in order
for Noah’s future to be guaranteed, we
needed to refine our approach to governance,
fund raising and community awareness.
Noah’s new logo reflects current design and
is a symbol of hope
A new generation of administrative staff is
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using publicity
videos, Noah
websites,
Facebook,
Twitter and other
social media
to increase
awareness of Noah Homes. We know that
we need to attract the next generation of
supporters. We are observing the application
and acceptance of younger residents to Noah
Homes. Direct care managers comment
to me that the younger people devoting
themselves to the care of the residents
respond immediately to a text message,
preferring that over voice mail and e-mail.
Historically the Noah Board has excelled in
attracting committed people of good heart.
A board survey done in 2010 indicated that
we needed to expand board membership to
include members experienced in spiritual
leadership, social welfare, banking, business,
finance and development. A member
education component should challenge all of
us to creative planning and productive action.
I’m grateful for the personal lessons which I
have learned:
●
plan ahead, be prepared and be present,
●
democratic respect wins every time,
●
praise and gratitude are effective
leadership practices,
●
I’m not in charge; Spirit is working
through me,
Noah Homes has its own grace and charisma
which always attracts good.
I have committed to mentoring our new
board officers with respect for their personal
styles and vision. As I often comment,
“If you live long enough, you get to
do everything.” I’m so grateful for the
opportunities to find meaning in my later life,
to refine myself as a person and to contribute
to the residents, families and staff of Noah
Homes.
Noah Homes will prosper in the twenty
first century by remaining grounded in our
traditional respectful commitment to our
residents and adapting to the challenges of a
changing society.
Barbara Mauro
SUMMER
Fall
20112011
A Message from the CEO
W
e all choose to live in a variety
of settings; individual homes,
townhouses, condos, apartments, lofts.
Sometimes we join with roommates
for financial or social reasons. Family
members live together for a variety of
support structures. Some retirement
planning includes the sale of homes, and
a move to senior communities throughout
the country. Retirees have the choice of
active communities, social settings, travel
groups on the go, or security to feel safe
and cared for as they move through the
aging process.
To many people the statements I just
made are routine pieces of their life
plan; choice, options and the freedom to
choose. In our country the right to make
decisions is a vital part of the fabric
of living in America; for the regular
citizen a given, but not for those with
Developmental Disabilities. Some may
find this a disturbing fact, but those who
live and work with our “folks” know a
different truth. The truth that their choices
are limited by a few who profess to
know what is best for all who need the
services provided to them by state and
federal funding. While many of these
“restrictions” are done with the best of
intentions, the reality is that someone
else is dictating life choices based on
the current trend, the latest survey, or
the most recent “think tank” put on by
academics or trained professionals who
elevate themselves to a platform that
forces all around them to conform or face
the consequences. These consequences
may include, reduced government
funding, removal from state sponsored
programs, or being forced back into state
institutions because all other “choices”
have been de-funded. This is the new
reality facing people with developmental
disabilities throughout the country.
Some may find the message of our current
cover disturbing, but the reality is much
more disturbing. Fifteen months ago
Noah Homes was visited by a number
of state and federal officials. They
toured our campus, and interviewed staff
and residents. They reviewed menus,
inspected residents living quarters, and
studied individual plans and campus
activities. The end result was very
complimentary, and the visit provided
Noah Homes and its residents with
a “waiver” to continue existing in its
current community living state.
The visitors were convinced that our
organization is not an institution, we don’t
isolate our residents from the community,
and although a campus setting the
homes functioned as family units, and
thus did not meet the criteria that would
have allowed the visitors to defund our
organization. When I asked those visitors
why we needed a waiver to exist after
such a successful visit, the answer was
simply bureaucratic black and white;
anyone holding a residential license for
more than 16 beds is now an institution
based on the current trend to disperse all
those with disabilities into neighborhood
homes that house no more than six
…the reality is that
someone else is dictating
[our folks’] life choices
based on the current
trend…
beds. This is a federal trend in funding
residential care throughout the country.
California is one of only a handful of
states that provide services to people with
disabilities without a waiting list. If you
are a resident of California for one year,
and you are accepted into the Regional
Center system, you will be provided an
individual care plan that will outline
the services you qualify for and include
options for living. A lawsuit moved its
way through the court system and the
outcome mandated the Department of
Developmental Services (DDS) shut down
its state institutions that housed thousands
of people with disabilities, and transition
them to private settings. While a small
segment of the population needs the care
level only an institutional setting could
provide, (currently 1,900 individuals out
of the 240,000 served by regional centers)
the vast majority can and do thrive in a
variety of community settings. The result
of these closures was a win for all sides;
families could now be physically closer
to loved
ones, care
costs moved
from nearly
$350,000
a year to
$30,000 in
the private
sector, and
residents thrived in the integration with
the community. The rest of the story is not
so good.
State institutions are staffed by state
workers represented by unions. State
leadership dragged their heels on the
closures and ten years later most of
these “institutions” are still open. One is
completely empty and fully staffed. When
the state was asked why this was taking
place the answer stunned those of us in
the budget hearing room in Sacramento
this past May. The department was
moving under a “soft closure” to be sure
they could accommodate anyone who
left the institutional setting and needed to
return. This soft closure equated to a cost
to taxpayers of millions of dollars a year
to fully staff an empty institution, and
this is only scratching the surface of the
blatant waste in the system.
While all of us are tired and irritated
with the ongoing pleas from the state for
more taxes and other sources of revenue
to make ends meet, we must continue
to demand accountability from our
representatives. We must insist that people
with disabilities have the same living
choices other citizens enjoy. Noah Homes
should not be forced to exist under a
waiver because the current trend dictates;
otherwise neighborhood housing or state
institutions cannot exist either.
In the last few months I have been
inundated with calls from desperate
families whose loved ones have been
given notice to find other housing. Small
six bed homes owned by independent
operators are closing in droves because
of continued cuts in funding. Hours for
In Home Supportive Services (IHSS) are
being reassessed and cut drastically as
well. While the state wants six bed homes
to move to four beds to encourage a more
intimate family setting, they refuse to
acknowledge that a four bed home has no
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NOAH HOMES
Message from the CEO
Cont. from page 3
ability to break even, let alone be a source
of income for the owner. Non-profit
organizations have the ability to fund raise
to make ends meet, while independents
have no other source of income. At the
same time, state workers staff empty
institutions on the off chance that
someone may need to return – someday.
Please write your state and federal
representatives and ask them to look
into the waste in our government,
especially where it concerns people with
developmental disabilities. We have
included information in this issue that
outlines a small fraction of the unfairness
in the funding system and the favoritism
to union employees. Bring these facts to
the attention of your representatives so
they can make informed votes. While we
all know budget decisions must be made,
let’s educate our elected officials and
insist they make the cuts fair to all who
need the support.
Many of us stay quiet and hope that
“things will work themselves out.” We
no longer have that luxury. We must be
the voice of the invisible ones to most of
society. We must inspire an obligation
and a passion to assure our residents,
loved ones and family members have the
same right of choice we have all taken for
granted for hundreds of years; freedom
to associate as we choose, and most
importantly the freedom to live as we
choose. Make that phone call now, send
off the email, and write the letters. Don’t
stop with one; they will pay attention if
we make enough noise!
Molly Nocon
How to save nearly
half a billion dollars…
The Developmental Centers’ capacity is far greater than the population
they serve. About 1,900 residents live in the state’s developmental centers.
Fairview, alone, could handle over twice that amount. And the cost to house
these residents averages about $350,000 a year. Rapid consolidation of these
developmental centers, appropriate staffing for the workload, and sale of excess
properties, particularly
Action Needed to
Development
Agnews Developmental
Millions Achieve Savings
Centers Savings
Center which hasn’t had
a resident for over two
Sell Agnews DC Property 150
Urgency Legislation to
years, could realize over
sell and retain funds to
offset DDS cuts
$300,000,000 in offset
savings.
Restructure and reduce
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Trailer Bill Language
Of the 240,000 people served
by the state 30% are in out
of home placement. If 10%
of those people are forced
back to the Developmental
Centers the cost to the state
is $2,557,632,000. The total
dollars spent on all services
in 2007 was $2,700,000,000.
staffing at Fairview by
50%
Sell Excess Property at
other DC’s
100
Urgency Legislation to
sell and retain funds to
offset DDS cuts
Accelerate DC
Consolidations
100
Trailer Bill Language
Directing DDS to
Consolidate DC’s
Total Potential DC
Offsets
425
Local State Representatives
State Assembly
Toni Atkins
(619) 643-3090
http://asmdc.org/members/a76/
Marty Block
(619) 462-7878
http://asmdc.org/members/a78/
Nathan Fletcher
(858) 689-6290
http://asmdc.org/members/a78/c
Ben Hueso
(619) 409-7979
http://asmdc.org/members/a79/
Brian W. Jones
(619) 441-2322
http://www.assembly.ca.gov/
State Senate
Joel Anderson
(619) 596-3136
http://cssrc.us/web/36/contact_me.aspx
Juan Vargas
(619) 409-7690
http://sd40.senate.ca.gov/contact
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Directing staff reduction
Christine Kehoe
(619) 645-3133
http://dist39.casen.govoffice.com/
Mark Wyland
(760) 931-2455
http://cssrc.us/web/38/
Local Congressional
Representatives
House of Representatives
Bob Filner
(619) 422-5963
http://filner.house.gov/
Duncan Hunter
(619) 448-5201
http://hunter.house.gov/
Senate
Barbara Boxer
(202) 224-3553
www.boxer.senate.gov/en/contact/
Dianne Feinstein
(202) 224-3841
www.feinstein.senate.gov/public/index.
cfm/e-mail-me
Fall 2011
A Message from the Director
of Development
I
had the opportunity recently to address
a group of fifty or so donors and board
members of Noah Homes and the Ark
Angel Foundation. The purpose of my
remarks was to introduce myself and
my role in the newly created Director of
Development position, acknowledge past
successes and failures, and to outline a
path for Noah’s financial future. It seems
wise to do the same here as the Noah
Navigator now reaches nearly 3,500 Noah
Homes supporters…a much larger stage.
I will begin by mentioning that I am
excited for the opportunity to serve the
residents of Noah Homes in a different
way and I am grateful for the trust the
Board of Directors and CEO Molly
Nocon have placed in me. It has taken
me the better part of forty years to find
something to really believe in and I’ve
found it here. I have no intention of letting
our people or our organization down.
There are many facets to this position
but I’d like to mention a few I view
as especially important. 1) Work in
collaboration with the Board of Directors
towards long range planning and the
implementation of a multi-year plan
for the financial growth, development
and financial viability of Noah Homes.
2) Research and create new donor
opportunities, develop proposals,
implement fund raising programs and
campaigns, and evaluates their success.
3) Refine ongoing communication with
families and outside donors. Execute and
manage strategic and creative direction
for donor drives and various marketing
projects.
All of the above is written in a very
professional, very business-like fashion,
as it should be, but it can really be
distilled down to a few words: bring in the
funds to ensure that Noah Homes will live
on in perpetuity. That is what I aim to do.
Now, although Noah Homes has always
been excellent, amazing really, at caring
for its residents there are a couple things it
has been less than amazing at:
Record keeping: One would think
that collecting data on the financial
contributions of donors would be a
relatively simple thing. Look back in your
accounting software and run a report.
Simple right? Well that was unfortunately
not the case. We had to merge data from
divergent accounting software that were
used over the years and even refer to
hand-written notes stuffed into old boxes.
Frankly it was a bit of a nightmare for our
accounting staff but they made the best of
a bad situation and came up with the most
accurate records humanly possible.
Looking to the future: we have been using
a very popular accounting software from a
gigantic provider for some time now and
we’re sticking with it. With the updates
the company provides and our existing
hardware we’ll be fine for at least the next
ten years. More importantly we will have
all financial data since Noah’s inception
twenty-eight years ago at our fingertips.
We acknowledge there was an issue, we
beg your pardon, it has been fixed.
Our second organizational “issue” if you
will has been acknowledging our donors
in an appropriate and timely manner. Let
me be clear, I do not mean only financial
donors. There are many ways to give…
time, talent and treasure. That is what my
boss always says.
So, to all the donors of time, talent
and treasure over the last twenty-eight
years I say this…if you have ever felt
unappreciated, or slighted in any way
I apologize unreservedly. Please know
that if we failed to send a note or an
acknowledgement in a timely manner,
it is not because we were not grateful,
we were simply overwhelmed. It’s a
very small crew that runs this operation,
it seems like we all have several jobs
sometimes, and we do occasionally slip
up and miss things.
For the record…the days of not doing
things properly, of not letting donors
know how much we appreciate them in an
appropriate and timely manner, are over.
The creation of the Director of
Development position is going to allow
Noah Homes to do things right, each
and every time; each and every day. As I
mentioned it’s a small administrative crew
we have running this ship and there has
not been a role dedicated to fundraising,
donor relations, public relations etc.
That’s where
we ran into
troubles in the
past. No more.
This new
position is going to enable us to increase
donor satisfaction, contributions from
our current donor base, and expand that
base, further increasing our revenue and
reducing the operational deficit left us by
our friends at the State.
There was an issue, we beg your pardon,
it has been fixed.
Now, as to goals: my personal goal this
first year is to raise at least $60,000 (via
contributions from donors old and new)
which will eliminate 25% of our funding
deficit. Year two: eliminate at least fifty
percent. Year three: 75%. Year four:
100%.
I’ll admit that reducing and eliminating
a $240,000 per year deficit in four years
does sound rather aggressive, especially
given the current economic climate but
frankly that is how it has to be. We cannot
afford to operate at a loss if we want to
be around to serve future generations of
adults with developmental disabilities. We
need your help.
Sign-up as a monthly pledger or consider
augmenting your existing pledge. If only
one-third of the 3,500+ people receiving
this edition of the Noah Navigator were
to sign up as monthly pledgers for four
dollars a month, just a dollar a week, our
operational deficit would be decreased
by twenty-five percent nearly overnight.
(Imagine if we all gave ten.) It’s really
not that much to give and the reward
is knowing you’ve taken a serious first
step towards ensuring Noah Homes will
survive to serve another generation of
adults with developmental disabilities.
I thank you so much for your time,
attention and support. I will leave you
with a quote I discovered recently quite
by accident:
“We make a living by what we get…we
make a life by what we give.”
— Sir Winston Churchill
Steve Fisher
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NOAH HOMES
A Huge Thank You to Our 2011 Donors
Donations
Akers, Clara
Akins, Douglas E.
Albers, Alfred and Sharon
Alden, James
Alota, Zenaida
Ammon, Jon and Dee
Anderson, Bryan and Mary
Jean
Ashcraft, Stephen
Atkinson, William
Augustine, John
Ayers, Lynn and Pat
Bailey, Anne
Balestrieri, Josephine
Barbon, Lerma
Barratt, Thomas
Barth, Amy
Barth, Betty
Barth, Gordon and Pat
Bear, Joan
Belasquez, Mercy
Benevidez, G. M. and E. M.
Benshoof, Maxine and Ken
Berg, Bryce
Bermudez, Rosita and
Reyes, Ramon
Berns, Harold
Biddlecome, David
Biggart, Susan
Billington, John and
Deborah
Birzer, Louise and Edward
Black, Robert and Cheryl
Blair, Ronald
Blake, Kathleen
Blankartz, William J.
Bleakley, Rod
Block, Gail
Bonek, Michael and Debra
Bones, Mary Gillcrist
Borgerding, Thomas and
Jeanne
Born, Patricia Ann and
Pruchnik, Robert
Boudream, Steven
Bowen, Albert and Concetta
Bradburn, Jill
Brooks, Frances and
Lawrence
Brown, Hal
Brownyard, Charles
Buddig, Sharon
Busby, Spencer and Angela
Cabral, Joseph
Cabrera, Bernardita
Caccam, Julita
Calderon, Victor and Mary
Lou
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Calilan, Bertina
Cargill, Carl V.
Carosella, David D.
Cartwright, Greg and Joan
Cate, Fred and Vickie
Cavral, Rene
Chavez, Luz
Clark, Adrienne
Clarke, Marilyn
Claybrook, S and C
Comstock, Marijo
Conlin, John
Conlon, Michael
Cooper, Janet
Cordero, Angelita
Correa, Laura
Cortez, Ceasar
Couron, Sara Nelson
Cuellar, Carlos and Patricia
Cumiskey, Blanche
Curtis, Philip
Dalseth, Jay and Carol
Davis, Leah
Davis, Susan
Day-Disalvo, Roberta L
De Flores, Moira Feighan
De Meyer, Jr., Charles and
Bonnie
Dean, Paul and Nelly
Delacruz, Amelia and
Catalino P.
Delgado, Remedios
Deparis, Richard and Jeanne
Devos-Van Nuis, Victoria
Duane, Penny
Duggan, Sean
Dutcher, Michael
Edleson, Stuart
Ekhaml, R.
Elamparo, Marvin
Entler, Lauren
Evertsen, Randall and Patti
Ferrantelli, Peter and Mary
Ellen
Ferrantelli, Sal
Findley, Mark
Fischer, Robert and Betty
Fisher, Steven and Janine
Fleck, Thomas J.
Fleming, John
Fleury, Ruth
Flood, Dan
Fontana, Elaine
Foster, Kay and Ronald
Frager, Mike
Frantz, Becky and Torrento, Toby
Fulk, Carol
Fulk, Gerald
Gallagher, Jonathan
Gammiere, Tom
Gannon, Otilia
Garbaczewski, John and
Colleen
Garcia, Raymundo and
Soledad
Gerard-Kitnovski,
Collette O.
Ghio, Cottardo
Gianola, Ruth
Giaquinta, John and Debora
Gill, David M.
Gillcrist, Katherine
Gillcrist, Nancy
Gillcrist, Thomas
Gionet, Susan
Graham, J and M
Greco, Guy and Baba, Kathy
Green, Joseph
Green, June
Greene, Sean
Grieve, Tina
Gurbach, Clara
Gustafson, Randall
Guy, Julie
Haack, Robert
Hall, David and Ann
Hall, Dicken
Hall, Steve
Hallabrin, Richard
Handelman, Steven
Harber, Tracy
Harmon, Thomas L. and
Merle Ann
Harrington, Kathleen
Hegerty, Denise
Heibing, Glenn and M
Heidrich, Robert
Hempsey, Mary
Henkel, Teresa
Henry, Marilyn
Herian, Charles and Gertrude
Hermanson, Philip and Rose
Hernandez-Ramos, Teresita
Herron, Michael and Shelley
Hickey, Cecile H.
Hildebrand, Ernest and Toni
Hilleman, Christine
Hillson, Susan F.
Hodgetts, Harry
Hodgetts, Skip
Hodson, Bernadette
Holguin, Brendan
Holguin, Henry and Caroline
Hooper, Joan
Hudec, Sylvia
Huffman, Mark and Davielle
Hughes, Authur and
Marjorie
Hunt, J.B. and M.D.
Jackson, Carol
Javier, Virginia
Johnnston, Mary
Johnson, Jacqueline
Johnson, Sharon
Johnston, Mary
Joiner, Barbara
Joiner, Margaret
Kadar, Denise
Kanczuzewski, Sandra
Kareh, Eric
Kassebaum, David
Kassner, Jerri
Keily, James and Ann
Keirnes, Tom
Kelly, Revinina
Kiesel, Marty and Stephanie
Kiesel, Maryann and Robert
King, Maureen
King, Richard and Rosemary
Kinnaird-Gribble, Susan
Kirby, Julia R.
Kling, Joan M
Kramer, Raymond H.
Krieger, Kerry Krueger, John and Kay
Lacher, Ken and Bettie
Larkin, Robert
Larsen, Robert and Marilyn
LaRussa, Nellie
Laslavic, Jim and Susan
Lauridsen-Jones, Kim
Ledwith, James & Mary
Lentz, Wanita
Lewis, Frank and Karen
Livers, Cindy
Long, Helen and Patty
Luth, Gene and Roseanne
Macie, Richard amd Monica
Mack, Joel
Mahan, Robert and Martha
Mair, Carvel and Barbara
Malloy, Julie
Mancheva, Ina
March, Catherine
Maroni, Helene
Matranga, Sandy
Matthews, Michael
Maultra, Sylvester and
Patricia
Mauro, Barbara and Richard
Maxwell, Norma
Mayors, Mary
Mc Carty, Mary P
Mc Main, Albert
McCabe, J.M.
McCabe, Jesse and Zoe
McCabe, Ryan
McClue, Sid
McColl, Patricia
McCormick, James and
Kathy
McDonough, Mark
McKenzie, Joseph and
Kathryn
McMahon, Robert
McPherson, V P
Melville, Gloria
Mercado, Debra
Metzger, Don and Colette
Mikolajczak, Dr. A.A.
Molden, Daniel and Martha
Montgomery, Howard and
Linda
Montgomery, June
Mooney, Thomas
Moore-Carter, Barbara
Moore, Douglas
Moore, Thomas and T.R.
Morfin, Emilio and Carmina
Mort, Ernest
Mulvaney, James
Mulvaney, David and Jean
Marie
Mulvaney, Robert
Mulvaney, Tom and Karen
Mulvihill, Daniel F.
Murphy, Paul
Nagel, Donna M.
Nagel, Jeanette
Nagel, Mariann
Nastav, Nicholas N. and
Margaret
Navarro, Pedro Jr. and Julie
Neilson, Mark
Nelson-Haven
Neri, Jim
Neu, Gerald and Lynn
Neves, Adele
Nevins, Maripat
Newsome, William R.
Nichols, Michael and
Maureen
Nocon, Profiria
Nocon, Rey and Molly
Nocon, Roberto
Nolan, Paul
Nordell, Dean and Charlene
Norys, Ronald and Kathleen
Oberling, Madeline
O’Brien, Gayle
O’Connor, Dennis R.
Oei, Ivan
Oliver, Albert and Maria
Oliver, Morgan Dene
O’Neill, Rourke
SUMMER
Fall
20112011
Oravetz, Lawrence
O’Riley, Dave and Doreen
Osburn, James
Owen-Towle, Carolyn
Pablo, Corazon
Pace, P.M. and Vierra, D.K.
Paradowski, Anthony and
Helen
Parafina, Ed
Parent, Don
Parker, Barbara P. and
Dennis Holland
Parker, Susan
Parr, Don and Gina
Patnode, David and
Marianne
Peacock, Laurie
Pennunuri, Sylvia
Perich, James A.
Peters, Roy
Piers, Anette
Pinnell, Rich and Char
Plowman, Russell
Plummer, Paul
Potter, Donna
Principato, John A.
Pruyn, Carolyn Sue and
Stephen
Punay, Elisol
Pyatt, K D
Pyka, Paul
Pyle, Jim
Quinlan, Daniel and
Marilyn
Raber, Robert and Andrea
Rank, Rita
Regan, Edward and Gale
Reilly, Carol
Renvall, Marian
Reynolds, Steve
Reynolds, Susan
Rocco-Melville, Sandra
Rodriguez, Sergio and Elsa
Rodriguez, Shirley
Rossin, Ted
Rougas, Steve
Royer, Denis
Ruef, Christopher
Ruef, Michael
Ruiz, Michael
Sage, Colin and Amy
Sage, Gary and Maureen
Salazar, Evelyn Magno
Salazar, Victor
Sally, Mark and Suzanna
Santa Maria, Bernice
Saucier, Jack
Scherrer, Mark
Scotto, Velma M
Sequeira, Susan
Sexton, Michael F
Shaw, Richard
Sheppard, David and Tracy
Sherry, Ken and Kathy
Shields, Eleanor
Sieckman, Wayne
Sievert, R.G. and Mary
Anne
Singer, Charles
Skinner, Betty
Slocum, A Dorothea
Smith, Jerry
Smith, Marlice
Smith, Tami and Scott
Smyth, Gregory and
Dorothy
Snodgrass, Ron & Sandie
So, Josefina
Somervelle, Margaret
Soto, Seva
Specht, Jason
Spinazzola, Daniel
Stahl, Foster
Steagall, Gladys and
Clifford
Steffes, Marci
Stemmer, Glenn
Stern, Russell and Peggy
Stevenson, Robert and Janet
Stokes, Mary
Stokes, Paul and Nancy
Stone, Kim
Strong, Judith M
Sullivan, Barbara
Sullivan, Gail
Sullivan, Susan
Summers, Elizabeth
Summers, Joe
Tannehill, Frank W
Taylor, Irene
Taylor, Timothy
Tesoro, Bertha
Thiltgen, Robert
Tomas, Norma
Toy, Robert
Tracy, Jesse
Trueblood, Phyllis
Trujillo, Robert
Turman, Thomas and Linda
Ullrich, William
Valenti-Turskey, Kathryn K.
Valera, Claudio and Leslie
Valletta, Christi
Van Dusen, Cynthia
VanDyken, Alice
Vannuis, Roberta
Venancio, Richard
Vernetti, Ronald
Vierra, Don and Patty
Virgilio, Isabella A.
Wade, Richard
Wagner, Elizabeth
Wagovich, Stacy
Warren, Richard and Gail
Wasserman, Frank
Waters, James
Webb, Dorothy and
Amezcua,Sally Yvonne
Weinman, Joshua and Sally
Wellman, James
Whelan, Barbara
Whelan, Mary
Whelan, Thomas
White, Linda
White, Richard and Colleen
Wilhite, Glenn
Williams, Knox & June
Willis, Michael and
Constance
Wolfe, Elaine
Wolpert, Michael and
Charlotte
Woltman, Richard
Woody, Phillip and Mary
Wright, Gale
Wright, Helen and Kenneth
Yandell, Lucia and Brad
York, Rosalie
Young, James
Yourg, Daniel and Virginia
Zang, Theresa
Zynda, Lawrence
Organizations
A M Boarding Home
Ability Center
Agape Residential Care
Anderson Plumbing,
Heating & Air Conditioner
B Wood Insurance Agency
Badere Residential Care
Facility
Benedict Guest Home
C & C Prime Care Inc.
Camsaj Homecare, LLC
Cardiff Ventures, Inc.
Casa De Bonita
Casa Pacifica A D H C C
Caster Family Trust
City National Bank
Clark ARF
Cleansource, Inc.
Columbian Foundation
#13007
Columbian Foundation
#14550
Columbian Foundation
#8609
Columbian Foundation
#9332
Columbian Foundation
#9659
Columbian Foundation
#9710
Columbian Foundation
#9776
Columbian Foundation
#3667
Columbian Foundation
#9665
Combined Federal
Campaign
Culligan International
DBA Estep ARF
DBA Gregorio/MPH Guest
Home
DBA Pascua’s Home Care
DBA:All Hours Bail Bond
Developmental Services
Continum, Inc.
El Dorado Care Center
Fairview Families and
Friends Inc.
Ferrero Family Foundation,
Inc.
Gaitan’s Board and Care
Facility
Harmony Home Medical
John Garbaczewski Family
Foundation
Knights Of Columbus Council 5216
LCB & Associates
Little Eagle Family Home
Luth Research
Lyn’s Home Care
Mikolajczak Family
Foundation
Monton Residential Care
Facility
Morning Breeze Home
Mullins Guest Home, Inc.
Mulvaney Family
Foundation
Pacific Coast Iron
Pacifica Residential Care
Park Haven Apartments
Plowman Trust
Protege Insurance Brokers,
Inc.
PT Management
RB Senior Residences
Residential Care Providers
Of CA
Rezcare Pharamcy
Rucker Facility 1
Ruff & Associates LLC
Scripps
Simon Wong Engineering
SJIC
Special Friends Foundation
St. Luke Knights Of
Columbus
#10512
Synergy Medical Supply
TCB Board & Care
The Arc Of San Diego
The Clark - Halladay
Family Foundation
The Cloonan Corporation
Tierrasanta Vernanel Care
Home
Truist. Com
United Way Of San Diego
County
Viejas Native American
Casino
Wells Fargo Bank
Wing Trust
Grants
Las Patronas
Parish Pledges
Benedictine Sisters
Church Of St. Mary
Magdalene
Corpus Christi Catholic
Parish
Mission San Diego De
Alcala / Mission Aires
Sacred Heart Church
St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic
Church
St. Luke Roman Catholic
Church
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NOAH HOMES
Noah’s Ark Angel Foundation
Dear Friends,
For each Navigator edition, I search for the proper way to thank you for your generosity
in helping to build the endowment fund that supports the men and women of Noah
Homes. At the same time, I look for a way to bring you closer to the reality of the
resident’s struggle with daily life functions that we take for granted. For this edition,
I would like to offer the following strophe written by a dear friend, the late Estelle
L. Kassebaum an educator and president of Mater Dei High School. Estelle held the
residents of Noah Homes close to her heart.
(A)
(N)
(G) (E) (L)
Is for always thinking of you
Is for numerous kind acts
Is for going above and beyond
Is for endless devotion
Is for how much you are loved
God gives us special needs
children to prove to the
world that innocence still
exists.
— Author unknown
These thoughts describe each of you and those who contemplate supporting Noah’s
Ark Angel Foundation in our efforts to help Noah Homes maintain its standard of
excellence. Programs that offer dependability and stability equal excellence, which
brings dignity to those with special needs. This is what your generous donations
support on a daily bases. On behalf of the Foundation directors, I again say thank
you. The Foundation directors underwrite all expense of the Foundation.
We ask for guidance
so we may help Noah
Homes protect that
innocence. P.J.F.
Warm Regards,
Peter J. Ferrantelli
Chair, Noah’s Ark Angel Foundation
Peter.Ferrantelli@noahsarkangel.org
619/990-7557
Peter Ferrantelli
Gary Sage
Jennifer Goulet
Barbara Mauro
Director
Director
Director & Board
Coordinator
Director
Director
Knox Williams
Michael Dullea
Violet Sciuto
John Rey
Director
Director
Director
Director
Financial Advisors Mark Walton, Morgan Stanley and Michael Eyer, Merrill Lynch
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Dr. A.A.
Mikolajczak
SUMMER
Fall
20112011
Noah’s Ark Angel Foundation Donors
Dr. Ben & Edie Hunt
David Kassebaum
Charles & Maureen King
Robert & Marilyn Larsen
Platinum Ark Angel
Michael & Tracey Lilly
Silicon Valley
Morton & Antoinette
Community Foundation / McCarthy
SanDisk Corp.
Prudy Morris
Gold Ark Angel
Reynaldo & Molly Nocon
John & Colleen
Francis & Mildred Norris
Garbaczewski
Dr. Frank & Madeleine
Alek & Danuta
Pavel
Mikolajczak
John & Mary Principato
Family Foundation
Robert & Andrea Raber
Mr. & Mrs. James
Rayne of No.County
Mulvaney
San Diego
Susan Tighe
Patricia Robinson
Knox & June Williams
Colin & Amy Sage
Lawrence Zynda
Leo & Frances Sciuto
Charter Ark Angel
John & Patricia Seiber
AT&T San Diego
Shane & Tony Stevenson
Yudakufski Charitable
Jeff Sweet
Foundation/Cotler
Robert & Nancy
Michael & Denise Eyer
Trometter
Janet Cooper Hardtarfer Marilyn Turner
Colette Gerard Kitnovski Mark & Lynette Walton
Mark & Brooke
H. Cameron Williams
MacDonald
Angel
Security Fence Co.
Sister Mary Jo Anderson
Dr. Alfred & Shadia
Vince & Trish
Shihata
Asaro
Ark Angel
Keith & Judy Ashcraft
Chevron Humankind
Marion Barich
Lynn Ayers
Sister Mary Bartosh
Sam Contasti
Gil & Edith Benavidez
Steve & Marjorie Cotler Robert & Cheryl Black
Archie & Joan Freitas
Jeanette Bossi
Gino & Susan Guidi
John & Valerie Botte
Randall & Alison
Janet Bristol
Gustafson
Michael & Diane Busch
Mary Hempsey
Verna Jean Chapman
Eternal Ark Angel
Peter & Mary Ellen
Ferrantelli
Walter Fitch III
Dona Clark
Grant & Barbara Conaty
Everett Conradt
Richard & Carolyn Cooke
Alice Coplan
Christopher & Rachael Correa
Blanche Cumisky
Dave & Moira
Cunningham
Jay & Carol Dalseth
Paul & Joyce Desrochers
Michael & Angela Dullea
Fred & Laura Fehl
Salvatore & Carol
Ferrantelli
Leonard & Bernice
Fishman
Dr. Brian & Marcia Fox
Mary Ann Fugiel
Marijo Gaeta
Ruth Gianola
Judge David & Marcia Gill
Maxine Glazebrook
Dana & Jennifer Goulet
Mark & Kathryn Greene
Gloria Greer
Faustina Grieve
Joseph & Juliana Guidi
Bridget Hardin
Amy Haswell
Albon & Debra Head
Catherine Heck
Joseph & Yvonne
Hempsey
John & Linda Hempsey
Michael & Wanda
Hernacki
Zack & Kelley
Holderman
David & Bridget Hope
Arthur & Sara Hopkey
Hilton & Demar Hopson
Joseph Hormuth
Robert Howard
Mark & Janet Hubka
Humberto & Frances Huerta
Dennis & Mary Hutton
John & Marne Ihrig
Jewish Community
Foundation/Rawdin
Philip Justo
Mark Karwaski &
Elizabeth Vanhecke
John P. Kegel
Teresa Kelly
Susann Kernghan
Tracie Kersten
Richard & Rosemary King
Michael & Peggy
Konkol
Rachel Kopel
Judy Lemm
Mervyn & Kathleen Martin
Robert & Jan McFadden
Don & Rosa Mills
June Montgomery
Michael Murphy
Kyoshi Nolan
Tim Norris & Patty
Lessels
Mary Odell
Melody Pacale
Shirley Palmer
Ronald Paxton
Russell & Donna
Plowman
James & Ethel Pomponi
Sarah Raddatz
Mary Louise Rath
Joseph & Kathleen Rey
Mildred Roberts
David & Edna Robinson
Susie Rodi
Roel Construction Co.
Giuseppi & Rosalia Rosone
Karen Rubin
Tim & Susan Ruef
Stuart & Joye Sabel
Gary & Maureen Sage
Marialyn Sardo
Vito & Carol Sardo
Richard & Julia Schumann
John Sellers
Ron Sheehan
R.E. Skinner
Dan Staberg
Harry & Bonnie
Stevenson
Lawrence & Mary Ann Stokes
Tony Swinson
Helen Tiffany
Shannon Tortorelli
Marilyn Turner
Ben Vantassel
Dr. Rodolfo & Kathleen
Veinbergs
Sister Joanne
Wagenbrenner
Christiana Wagner
Richard & Carol Williams
Allen Yarowsky
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9
NOAH HOMES
Wall of Giving
T
he staff at Noah Homes has always
engaged in the practice of wearing
multiple hats to be sure residents’ and
organization’s needs are met. So many
seasoned staff are familiar with the yearly
events, and they are willing to jump in
and lend a helping hand when needed.
As I have become acquainted with the
numerous projects that include resident
events, family functions, and fundraising
galas, I marvel at the flexibility of those
involved, and the ongoing success
enjoyed by each event. Fundraising
always takes the most time, and needs
many hands to be financially viable. Staff,
family member and lots of Noah friends
band together to put in the time necessary
to enjoy continued success. So much is
learned from each event, and wonderful
new ideas always flow as a result of these
multiple partnerships. One such idea
launched the Noah Homes Wall of Honor
that will be officially unveiled before the
end of the year.
Many who visit Noah Homes comment
on the beautiful stained glass image of
the Ark Angel logo adorning the Ark
Angel Foundation Wall in the Community
Center. A growing list of Ark Angel
donors are part of the artwork, and so
many are proud to share their financial
support of Noah Homes with the world.
When a faithful Noah Homes supporter
asked why their name was not next to
those of the Ark Angel Foundation, one
of those “ah ha” moments took place, and
the decision was quickly made to correct
a slight to those who have faithfully
supported the day to day operations of
Noah Homes for many years. The Wall of
Giving was born.
Staff quickly went to work to compile 28
years of donation records that would be
needed to create the donor wall. Little did
anyone know this “task” would turn into
a monumental effort that would include
four different, and incompatible data
bases, tax returns and boxes of files from
pre-computer days of record keeping.
After more than two months of research
and file consolidation, total donation
numbers were finalized and organized to
place on the Wall of Honor opposite the
Ark Angel Wall.
All involved in the support of the
residents of Noah Homes recognize that
financial contributions are necessary to
maintain their ongoing needs. We also
honor the thousands of volunteer hours
that many contribute to make so many
wonderful things possible for residents.
Ark Angel Dinner celebrations over the
years have paid tribute to so many that
have dedicated their volunteer time to the
residents. It is time to pay the same tribute
to those who contribute to the financial
success as well.
It is with great pleasure and honor that we
are now able to acknowledge ALL who
have contributed to the financial success
of Noah Homes.
Casa Wish Lists
Felicidad
n Digital camera
n Wash cloths
n Eight twin size blankets
n One queen size blanket universal colors
n Wooden bread box
n Electric can opener (white)
n Set of measuring cups and spoons
Fe
n Four-slot toaster
n Matching kitchen towels
n Two cloth 72 inch tablecloths
n Sixteen small juice glasses
n Twelve matching 8 x 10 inch frames (medium wood tone)
Paz
n Blender
n Medium size food processer
n Twin blankets
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n Kitchen towels
n Baking sheets
n Medium size microwave
Caridad
n Twenty-seven inch LCD television
n Pots and pans
n Freezer
n Stainless steel bread box
n Spoons and forks
Esperanza
n Upright freezer (large)
n Two new vacuums (upright)
n Bissell portable carpet cleaner
n Family style dinner table for 14 people
n Kitchen towels
n Storage containers of all sizes for
pantry and leftovers
n Mixing bowls of different sizes,
n Corelle serving ware (platters or large serving bowls)
n Countertop mixer for baking
Flores
n Seven Chargers game tickets
n Gift cards for movie tickets
n Padres game tickets for next year
DeLight
n Refrigerator
n Bake ware
n Pots and pans
n Table lamps
n Curtains
n Oven
n Microwave
Palmas
n Flat screen TV
n New electric stove
n Stand up freezer
n Seven Chargers game tickets
SUMMER
Fall
20112011
Fitch Center Remodel
S
ince its construction over a dozen
years ago the Walter Fitch III
Community Center has stood the test of
time. It has been both a place of work
for the administrative staff and play
for the residents of Noah Homes. “The
Center” as it is often referred to has
hosted birthday parties for the residents,
fundraisers for the organization, and
played host to visitors ranging from
priests to politicians. Weekly resident
activities such as Richard Simmons
Workouts, Biggest Loser Weight Loss
Challenge, and yes, karaoke are held here.
If these walls could talk…
However, the old girl was showing her
age a bit and in need of a low-grade
facelift. So, for roughly a week in late
August, the administrative staff relocated
to various locations around campus,
resident activities were placed on hold,
and work began.
For all involved those frenetic few days
were more than a little challenging but we
are happy to report that the modifications
are complete and the Fitch Center is
looking better than ever.
The Center’s meeting space and main
hall were treated to new paint, carpet and
flooring. The offices were treated to the
same and we truly believe you will not
only be impressed by the aesthetics of the
facility but the quality of the work done
by our painting and flooring contractors
who we now consider friends. Our thanks
to Jason of JK Painting Services and
Marty of Casa Interiors (as well as their
staff) for all their hard work.
We’re currently looking at holding a
proper dedication and prayer service
November 21st. We hope you’ll be able to
join us.
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NOAH HOMES
Retired NFL Stars Touched by
Autism Take Action
A
utism strikes individuals in all walks
of life, even those in the spotlight.
Professional athletes Dan Marino and
Rodney Peete have children diagnosed
with autism and each know first hand
how it feels to be a parent of a child
with a disability. Both individuals have
excelled in their respective sports and
have now started foundations and are
becoming warriors against the disease.
for Autism and Related Disabilities; the
Florida Atlantic University Center for
Autism and Related Disabilities; and the
Dan Marino Foundation.
The HollyRod Foundation is a nonprofit organization founded by actress
Holly Robinson Peete and her husband,
retired NFL player Rodney Peete. The
foundation provides, “medical, physical,
and emotional support” to individuals
living with Parkinson’s Disease as well
as families of children with Autism. The
foundation was started in 1997 in honor
of Holly’s father, Matt Robinson who
lost his battle with Parkinson’s Disease
in 2002.
The Dan Marino Foundation was
established in 1992 by Dan Marino
and his wife Claire, after their son
Michael was diagnosed with Autism.
The foundation has distributed over
$22 million to research, services and
treatment programs
serving children with
In the past year the
neurodevelopment
center has seen over
disabilities since its
opening.
48,000 children.
In 1995, The Dan
Marino Center was
opened along with the Miami Children’s
Hospital. The center is an integrated
neurodevelopmental center specializing
in the diagnosis and treatment of
children at risk for developmental and
psychological problems. In the past
year the center has seen over 48,000
children. Marino has partnered with other
celebrities and athletes to raise awareness
about Autism, including fellow NFL star
Doug Flutie. Flutie’s son also has been
diagnosed with Autism and Flutie has
become an advocate against the disease.
The foundation continues to grow and
held their first ever Walk about Autism
on March 23, 2010. The event had
over 6,000 walkers and raised more
than $500,000, which was donated to
Autism Societies of Miami-Dade and
Broward; the University of MiamiNova Southeastern University Center
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In 2000, Rodney “RJ”
Peete Jr. the couple’s
oldest son was diagnosed
with Autism. After RJ’s
diagnosis the foundation
expanded its mission
to bring awareness to
this issue. Holly has since become an
international advocate for Autism causes
and tours the world sharing her family’s
story and how Autism has affected their
lives.
Autism spectrum disorder truly
does affect everyone and touches all
individuals in at least some small way.
The disease does not discriminate
against race, gender or ethnicity. These
individuals stand up against Autism and
bring awareness to the cause. They are
being the change.
For more information on the
foundations mentioned please,
visit the following sites:
www.danmarinofoundation.org
www.hollyrod.org
SUMMER
Fall
20112011
Staff Goes Back to School
for License Upgrades
A
ttendees of this summer’s dinner
theater will remember the following
phrase shouted by a few of our residents,
“Get on the bus!” Well you heeded that
call and through your generosity we
acquired that bus. It is nearly ready to
enter service but its safe and legal use
requires our staff to upgrade their Class B
Drivers Licenses. Was there complaining
from Noah’s staff about the extra work?
Absolutely not! They stepped up in
droves and recently completed a class
taught by veteran San Diego County
Sheriff John Schnurr. The first wave of
DMV testing has been completed with a
100% success rate.
“I’m almost afraid I’m becoming
repetitive,” said Noah Homes’ CEO
Molly Nocon. “I’m so proud of our staff
and all they do for the organization and
more importantly our residents. Whenever
there’s a need, whenever a call goes out,
they are always there to answer it. We
truly have been blessed with a wonderful
group of employees here at Noah
Homes.”
Left to right back row: David Smith, Caitie Carroll, Eric Wray, Claudia Ayala, Steve Fisher,
Jennifer Smith, Sandra Rocco-Melville, Cheri Wilkinson, Instructor John Schnurr,
Thomas Desmond. Left to right front row:
Tammy Levitt, Tina Quinagon, and Molly Nocon.
Volunteer Cailee Taylor
S
teele Canyon High School Senior Cailee Taylor has made a
big difference in the lives of the residents at Noah Homes. On
July 21, 2011 Cailee presented Noah Homes CEO, Molly Nocon
with a check in the amount of $4,000.00 from the Clark Halliday
Foundation. Her grandfather is a member of the foundation’s
Board of Directors and he invited her to come and present a case
for Noah Homes receiving the funds. Cailee presented to the full
board and made a successful case for the money coming to Noah
Homes.
Cailee became involved with Noah Homes last December as
an “Elf Volunteer” and wrapped presents for the residents for
Christmas. She enjoyed interacting with the Folks so much that
she expressed her interest in Noah Homes to her mom and told
her she wanted to do more. When the opportunity from the Clark
Halliday Foundation came about, Cailee jumped at the opportunity
to present her case. She plans to present to the board again for
another grant opportunity in the next grant cycle.
Cailee is extremely
dedicated to making the
world and the lives of
Cailee Taylor, Russell Sapp, Molly Nocon.
others better through her
volunteerism. She is very active in the clubs on campus at Steele
Canyon High School including Nika Water Club, Key Club, Class
Council and the Music Appreciation Club. Cailee also started
her own club called Tree Huggers Club that supports a cleaner,
“greener” Earth. In addition to her clubs she plays varsity tennis
and enjoys photography, hiking, and traveling. Cailee continues to
volunteer at Noah Homes and has recruited fellow classmates to
join her.
She plans on going to college in California and hopes to get a
degree in business. Cailee’s donation has made a difference in
the lives of the residents and the funds have been placed in
the Helping Hearts fund for the benefit of their medical and
social needs.
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NOAH HOMES
Employees of the Month
Clementina “Tina” Fregoso|MAY
Tina has been at Noah Homes since July 2007. She is currently staff at Casa Delight
but has worked in many different Casas throughout the years. Tina is a resourceful
employee who never lets anything go to waste. She comes up with creative ways to
use the food donations that we receive and also veggies from our garden. When there
are items that Noah can’t use she has taken them to people that are in need in Mexico.
Laura “LaLa” Betanzos|JUNE
LaLa has worked at Noah Homes since January 2003, primarily in Casa de Esperanza.
She is known for her creativity, craftiness & her delicious Mexican cuisine. LaLa has
a special talent for decorating for special occasions, holidays & birthdays. Her items
always look like something that came straight out of a magazine
Tranell Montgomery|JULY
Tranell has worked at Noah homes since June 2009. Tranell originally started out as a
part time landscape helper but became interested in becoming a DSP about a year later.
He has been a valued addition to Noah Homes. Tranell shows his maturity well beyond
his years; his patience & kindness to our folks is appreciated.
Employee of the Year
Gerardo “Jerry” Godinez |2011
Jerry has worked at Noah Homes since May 2006. He currently holds a degree in
Psychology. Jerry is attending Grossmont College pursuing his degree in Disability
Service management. He is the lead staff at Casa de Las Palmas and is Thomas’ right
hand person. Jerry lives in Tecate, Mexico with his wife and two children. He makes
the commute to Noah Homes five days a week and is never late for a shift.
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SUMMER
Fall
20112011
Renovation and Re-seeding of
Main Lawn Begins
A
finally re-seeding the entire area. Come Spring, the main lawn will
look better than ever.
Plans for restoring it to its original splendor include scalping the
grass, replacing faulty irrigation components, smoothing the entire
area to make it a gentle slope free from holes and undulations, and
Our friends at Brickman Group are performing all the work at
a substantial discount due to their belief in the mission of Noah
Homes and their time honored tradition of giving back to the
communities they serve. Our sincere thanks go out to all the folks
at Brickman that made this project possible. We look forward to
the results of your hard work!
s anyone who has ever been to Noah Homes’ main campus
will tell you, it really is a beautiful, peaceful place… trees,
water features, etc. However, due to issues (ranging from old,
failing irrigation to rabbits) the main lawn between the Fitch
Center and the big four houses was looking a little ragged.
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NOAH HOMES
Noah Homes, Inc.
12526 Campo Road
Spring Valley, CA 91978
Non-Profit Org.
U.S. Postage
PAID
Permit No. 960
San Diego, CA
Coming Events at Noah Homes
Thanksgiving Prayer Service & Dedication of
Remodeled Fitch Center | November 21st • 5-7 pm
Medical Symposium | February (TBD)
Golf Tournament ­­| April 20th
Dinner Theater ­­| July (TBD)
Second Annual Jim Mulvaney Sr. Concert on the Green | September 15th
For details, visit www.noahhomes.org, call 619/660-6200, or email clopez@noahhomes.org