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ON LOK NEWSVolume 2 / Number 1 Spring 2009

Committed to serving California’s diverse communities

ON LOK NEWSSummer 2014

Experience Matters in Senior Care

Left: “I feel happy when I see them,” says On Lok participant Remedios Del Mundo of her visits with first graders at Redding Elementary School.

Left: Alexandra, a high school student from the Salesian Boys’ and Girls’ Club, assists participant Yee May Jongin with an art project.

Right: Participant Alice Ma Tseng: “These first graders

are very friendly and welcoming. I look forward

to meeting with them every Wednesday.”

Left: A student from the Cathedral School for Boys gets tips on playing Mahjong from participant Lin Xin.

Intergenerational ProgramOn Lok’s Intergenerational Program is giving out smiles, hugs and brings generations together!

Bringing our elderly participants together with young people from the community offers them both opportunities to give and receive mutual support, as good friends do. We offer community youth and On Lok seniors opportunities to see value in the contributions they make to each other’s lives, and also to just have some fun and be happy.

Spring Banquet 2014: Celebrating Community

Above: Sue Wong, On Lok’s CFO, receives special recognition from Dr. Wellman Tsang, Chair of the On Lok Board of Directors.

Right: Grace Li, On Lok’s COO; Lisa Hendrickson,

CEO, Avenidas; Dr. Wellman Tsang, Chair

of the On Lok Board of Directors. Avenidas was honored as Outstanding

Organization 2014.

Left to right: Grace Li, On Lok’s COO; Greg Wright, West region President of UnitedHealthcare Medicare Plans; Dr. Wellman Tsang, Chair of the On Lok Board of Directors. UnitedHealthcare was honored as Outstanding Philanthropist 2014.

Below: Sharon Chin, television reporter with KPIX 5 and the Spring Banquet’s Emcee; Irene Yee Riley, Co-Chair of the Spring Banquet and Vice Chair, On Lok, inc.; Elizabeth Y.A. Ferguson, Co-Chair of the Spring Banquet and Chair, On Lok House.

Above: UnitedHealthcare representatives and Mrs. Mildred Tsang.

Right: Left to right: Grace Li, On Lok’s COO; Ruth Wong, representing the “Bamboo Gang”; Dr. Wellman

Tsang, Chair of the On Lok Board of Directors. Ruth Wong was honored as Outstanding Volunteer 2014.

Banquet Photos: Frank Jang

Thank you to all supporters of the 2014 Spring Banquet - please see our complete sponsor list on page 5.

This year, for Mother’s Day, our participants at On Lok Lifeways San Jose Center made 70 hand crafted flowers for a women’s shelter, which provides emergency housing and counseling for women suffering from domestic abuse. Isabel (above left) gives the flowers she made to Nicole from the Community Solutions Women’s Center.

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A MESSAGE FROM THE CEO

Ivy Wong, second from left, receiving award.

On Lok CEO Bob Edmonson presenting award to volunteer Paul Tran, second from right.

Summer greetings from On Lok! We opened the season with two annual events: the Spring Banquet on May 22 at the InterContinental and the Golf Classic on June 30 at Harding Park. We could not succeed without our outstanding Spring Banquet Co-Chairs, Elizabeth Ferguson and Irene Riley, and the

Golf Committee: Janice and Cameron Buckle, Gregory Chun, Nadyne Orona, Tom Rundall , Angelito Sabino, Wilson Tang, Gary Tom, Fusheng Wang, and Sharon Yow.

This year marks the 35th Anniversary of 30th Street Senior Center. Many of the leaders who have been with the

Center during this time share their memories on page 3. Please join us on September 27, 2014 at Patio Español to celebrate the Center’s accomplishments. We have a great program planned for you!

Please welcome Marleen Luke, the new President of Friends of On Lok and mark your calendars for the upcoming 26th Annual Generations Fashion Show on October 18, 2014.

California’s population aged 65+ will increase 133 percent from 2010 to 2040. The aging population of the future will have new challenges and will be quite different from our seniors today. On Lok’s Annual Sustainable Long-Term Care Conference on September 16, 2014 is named “Social Prescriptions for Health and Well-Being” and we plan to address some of these challenges in our discussion that day.

On behalf of On Lok and the seniors we serve, I would like to thank our generous sponsors many of whom have supported our events for years! Your sponsorships mean a lot: they help us leverage our fundraising efforts and directly benefit the seniors we serve.

At On Lok we build on our 44 years of experience in serving seniors to ensure that no one is left out. I want to acknowledge our stellar On Lok team: culturally sensitive doctors, committed multilingual staff and volunteers. The excellence of our service in the long-term is much dependent on our donors, who give generously. Please know your support and commitment to On Lok is greatly appreciated.

Thank you for being part of the On Lok Family!

Robert E. EdmondsonChief Executive Officer

Message from the FOL President, Marleen LukeDear Friends,

Thank you for inviting me to serve as the new President of Friends of On Lok.

It is a true honor to serve this organization. As one of the On Lok’s cofounders was my uncle Dr. William Gee, it is such a privilege to have a role in helping his vision for the elderly community come to fruition.

As your new President, I look forward to taking a proactive role in making positive changes, helping with the Friends of On Lok organizational development, and guiding the organization to be an effective player both in the Chinese community as well as in the community at large.

With On Lok’s original mission in mind, I hope that my tenure as President will ensure that On Lok serves as a voice, a friend and an advocate for the elderly. I look forward to working with all of you and welcome your ideas and recommendations for driving our fundraising efforts in a positive direction and helping make an impact for the seniors who depend on the services provided by On Lok.

Sincerely,

Marleen Luke

Congratulations to On Lok Volunteers of the Year 2014!

Ivy Wong Ivy started volunteering at the On Lok Lifeways Powell Street location in 1985.

When she first started she helped the Recreation Team one time per week, she went shopping with our participants, played games and led a number of sewing hobby groups. Since 1998, Ivy has been helping with various duties in the kitchen twice per week, including serving warm delicious lunches. About her volunteering at On Lok, Ivy says “Volunteering at On Lok and helping seniors gives much joy and satisfaction in my life!”

Paul Tran Paul started his volunteer service at the On Lok Lifeways San Jose Center in 2013 as a transition into his retirement from being an engi-neer in Silicon Valley. Paul has been helping with translation in several languages such as Vietnamese and Cantonese. When he volunteers, he typically stays for almost an entire day once a week to assist with anything the Activities Team needs. He initiated On Lok’s participation in the San Jose Annual Alzheimer’s Awareness Walk in Fall 2013, which also served as a fundraiser. Paul reflects on his volunteering by saying that “it is like going on a vacation – you come out of the Center inspired and happy.”

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30TH STREET NEWS

“An ounce of prevention goes a long way. 30th Street is the best preventive program in San Francisco.”

Hadley Dale Hall

Valorie Villela

Rosa Tello

30th Street Senior Center has been an important part of the life of thousands of diverse seniors in San Francisco. This year the Center celebrates its 35th Anniversary. From humble beginnings as a meal site and activities program to comprehensive continuum of care, today the Center offers seniors what they need to remain healthy and enjoy life in their community for as long as possible.

Milestones of Success1978. Latin American National Senior Citizens Association (LANSCA) led by Graciela Cashion approached Hadley Dale Hall, then the Director of the San Francisco Home Health Service, to ask to use one of the rooms at the 30th Street building for the organization to meet.

1979. The San Francisco Home Health Service acquires the former nursing home owned by Community Psychiatric Centers located at 225 30th Street a few months earlier. “It was a fantasy to have this building! But we got it as a gift and Dr. Green had a tax deduction for his company,” recounts Hadley. Hadley becomes a leader and catalyst for shaping the service model for diverse low-income seniors in San Francisco. At that time 80 percent of seniors are poor. A significant $250,000 grant to support the growing services is awarded by the Haas Family. The Center is open seven days a week and many seniors have keys to the Center to keep it running all week long!

1979. The San Francisco Home Health Service receives a grant from the San Francisco’s Office on Aging to start small activities and meal programs. 30th Street Senior Center is born.

1979. The Nutrition Program starts its operation. There are ten tables in the dining room. To promote the meals program the Center organized a community effort: staff and Board prepared a lunch and spread the word to the community. Hadley Hall: “Over 200 people came out from all walks of life: young and old. It was a success!”

1981. Valorie Villela joins the Center as a Nutritionist. Thanks to the Senior Bond Act there was funding available to remodel the kitchen and the storage to accommodate the growing Nutrition Program.

1981-1990. The Center continues to grow. There is a strong Activities Program led by Jorge Santis. Medicare legislation 92603 in 1908s now allows On Lok and 30th Street Senior Center to develop more permanent funding. Often Hadley sees On Lok co-founders Marie-Louse Ansak and Dr. Gee

Celebrating 35 Years of Caring - 30th Street Senior Center!

as he exits or waits in the lobby at one of the political offices in Washington, D.C. The leaders of On Lok and the Center are working towards the same goal: prevent, postpone and reduce the need for institutional care among seniors with the only difference being the package of services.

1985. The San Francisco Home Health launches an Adult Day Health Program. The Nutrition Program grows to serve 11 meal sites and about 40 home delivered meals.

1994. 30th Street Senior Center submits a successful application to San Francisco’s Of f ice on Aging to launch the Case Management program in 1995.

1995. On Lok Day Services, a corporation within the On Lok, inc. family, becomes sponsor of 30th Street Senior Center. Also, the Bilingual Case Management Program is launched.

2000. The Center becomes a Lat ino demonstration project for CHAMPS UCSF (Community Healthy Activities Model Program for Seniors). The pilot is later named the Always Active Program and the exercise classes are offered citywide.

2010. The Department of Aging and Adult Services selected the Center as a lead agency in delivering the Healthier Living Program (disease self-management) to San Francisco seniors.

2011. The Center joins San Francisco’s Broadband Technology Opportunities Program. This project gave 30th Street Senior Center a computer lab with ten workstations with state of the art touch screens, large print, multi-language software, and tutors and volunteer support.

2012. 30th Street Senior Center is now a provider of the San Francisco Transitional Care Program, helping seniors transition from hospital to home.

2014. The Center becomes the hub for the Aging and Disability Resource Center funded by the San Francisco Department of Aging and Adult Services.

What is different today?Valorie Villela: “When the Center was first opened it served predominately Latino, monolingual Spanish-speaking seniors, who on average were 60-70 years old. Today there is a much wider diversity among seniors and

the age of participating seniors is 60-100 years old. Overall, the core services have remained strong throughout the years. I am proud that we are able to adjust to offer new programs and respond to the changing needs of the older adults in San Francisco.”

ImpactHadley Dale Hall: “ A n o u n c e o f prevention goes a long way. 30th Street is the best preventive p r o g r a m i n S a n Francisco.”

Valorie Villela: “The system of services is based on senior participation in every aspect of the Center. Senior volunteers play an essential part in the Center’s operation. The ownership of what seniors contributed to the Center was critical then and today. Involvement of seniors, including t h e i r B o a r d membersh ip, and c r e a t i v i t y i s s o important to the Center’s growth.”

Rosa Tello, 30 years of volunteer service: “I have been with the Center for thirty years and it is my second home. I hope to live to 100 and continue to come to the Center. During challenging times there is always an increased sense of collaboration and seniors step up to protect the Center and the program funding. I am glad the Center i s s t i l l op en on Saturdays. I come here and I dance or play bingo. It is my life and I would be lonely without it . Many seniors are low-income and they come to the Center to have a great meal. We had a senior here by the name of Margarita. It is because she was so happy and active at the Center she lived until 101 years old.”

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30TH STREET NEWS

Berna Garcia

Lupe Bravo

Frances Burns

“The years at the Center have been some of the best

years of my life.It is an oasis for me and has

given me a will to live!”

“30th Street Senior Center is like a Tiffany store: every senior is a jewel.

You come in and they all shine, and I get to shine.”

B er na Ga rc ia , a long-time volunteer: “The i mpac t t he Center has on the l ives of seniors is i m m e a s u r a b l e . The Center of fers an opportunity to meet friends, enjoy meals and exercise. Sometimes people

are sick, but they do not know about it. The staff is always very attentive and ensures the seniors get the help they need, including a call in an emergency if needed. If a senior is at home, they may not get help as fast. I also love our garden. Jorge Santis helped make it even more beautiful: got the garden beds and furniture. The proceeds from the monthly garden market benefit the Center. The years

at the Center have been some of the best years of my life. It is an oasis for me and has given me a will to live!”

Lupe Bravo, a long-time volunteer and B o a r d D i r e c t o r : “30th Street Senior C ent er i s l i ke a Tiffany store: every

senior is a jewel. You come in and they all shine, and I get to shine. The opportunities to stay healthy, active and creative make a

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difference in every senior’s life. Why wouldn’t you support such programs for seniors? Everyone will be a senior one day!”

Frances Burns, a l o n g - t i m e vo lu nt e er a nd Board Director: “I live alone and the Center has staved of f depress ion a n d k e p t m e f r o m b e i n g isolated. It has kept me healthy with nutrit ious

lunches, helped me stay mentally alert and physically active. One of the benefits of my participation has been the peace of mind afforded my daughter who knows I am safe, active and with friends.”

Always Active!The Always Active Program at 30th Street Senior Center was able to expand, thanks to the support of our many donors. The new site is now open at the Beth-el Center and is sponsored by the Community Living Campaign! Three more sites are planned to open in 2014-2015. Every year in June the Always Active Program celebrates seniors who take charge of their health by participating in the

Falls Prevention and Strength and Flexibility classes.

30th Street Senior Center today:• 300 seniors attend the Center on a daily

basis. The Center is open Monday through Saturday and during major holidays.

• 5,000 diverse seniors in San Francisco receive ser v ices f rom the Center ’s sponsored Programs annually.

• 150,000 warm nutritious meals delivered home or served at six sites citywide annually.

• 8,100 of activity hours

• 20 staff and 120 senior volunteers

8 Programs:

• Aging and Disability Resource Center

• Always Active

• Bilingual Case Management

• Community Services - Activities

• Congregate Nutrition

• Healthier Living

• Home Delivered Meals

• San Francisco Transitional Care

Please join us at the formal gala celebration

of the30th Street Senior Center35TH A N N i V eRSA Ry

on September 27at Patio español!

Let us toast and cheer to the next 35 years of

success and service!

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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

Congratulations to Hing Lung Co. Team for winning the 16th Annual On Lok Golf Classic at TPC Harding Park!

Seventh Annual On Lok ConferenceSUSTAINABLE LONG-TERM CARE:SOCIAL PRESCRIPTIONS FOR HEALTH

AND WELL-BEINGTUESdAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

UCSF MISSION BAY CONFERENCE CENTER

2014 SPRING BANqUET SPONSORS PEARL SPONSOR

California Pacific Medical Center

JAdE SPONSORSSisters of the Holy Family

UnitedHealthcare

GOLd SPONSORSAmerican Realty & Construction, Inc. & WCP I DE, LLC

Bank of the OrientChinese Community Health Care Association & Chinese

Community HealthDr. and Mrs. Collin S. Chu

Robert and Susan EdmondsonHays Insurance & Consulting Services

Hooper, Lundy and BookmanKokoro Assisted Living

William LockDr. Jay and Mrs. Jan Luxenberg

Lonny & Nadyne Orona Family FoundationPortsmouth Plaza Parking Corporation

Irene and Daniel RileyDr. Wellman and Mrs. Mildred Tsang

RUBY SPONSORSCalifornia HealthCare FoundationCenter for Elder’s Independence

Chinatown Community Development CenterItalian Community Services

John Muir Health FoundationMBH Architects, Inc.Swinerton Builders

SUPPORTING SPONSORSBethany Center Senior Housing, Inc.

Family Bridges, Inc.

16th Annual Golf Tournament

ThANK YOU TO ThE GENEROUS SPONSORS OF ThE 16Th ANNUAL GOLF CLASSSIC

Title SponsorArchstone Foundation

Gold SponsorSisters of theHoly Family

Silver SponsorCalifornia HealthCare Foundation

KEYNOTE SPEAKER:Thomas Perls, MD, MPH, FACP

MOdERATOR:Anabel Pelham, PhD

Details: www.onlokconference.org

EARLY SPONSORS

Bronze SponsorDr. DavidWerdeger

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DONATIONS BETWEEN JANUARY 11 AND JUNE 10, 2014

$50,000+Archstone FoundationDora Donner Ide

Endowment Fund

$30,000+James Irvine Foundation

$25,000+County of Alameda,

Social Services Agency – Area Agency on Aging

$10,000+Thomas J. Long FoundationSisters Of The Holy FamilySutter SeniorCare PACE

$5,000+California HealthCare

FoundationMr. Kevin GerberMs. Sharon L. Yow and

Mr. Wilson R. TangUnitedHealthcare

$2,500+Bank of the OrientCenter For Elders’ IndependenceChinatown Community

Development CenterDr. and Mrs. Collin S. ChuDr. and Mrs. Wellman TsangHays Insurance & Consulting

ServicesItalian Community ServicesJay S. Luxenberg, M.D. and

Mrs. Jan LuxenbergJohn Muir Health FoundationKokoro Assisted LivingLipton-Mashbein Family TrustMBH Architects, Inc.Mr. John W. W. Ho and

Ms. Fay H. WongMr. Les K. ChanMr. Lonny J. &

Mrs. Nadyne K. OronaMr. Robert E. &

Mrs. Susan E. EdmondsonMr. William E. &

Mrs. Darlene LockMrs. Irene Riley and

Mr. Daniel RileyMrs. Rita W. & Mr. Gim N. LieuSt. Mary Prescription PharmacySwinerton BuildersUnited Way of the Bay Area

$1,000+American Realty &

Construction, Inc.AnonymousBethany Center Senior Housing,

Inc.ChevronTexacoChinese Community

Health Care AssociationChinese Community Health PlanDominican Sisters of

Mission San JoseDr. Anson LouieDr. David WerdegarDr. Joseph C. &

Mrs. Clara BarbacciaEast West BankGap, Inc.Microsoft Matching Gifts

ProgramMr. Cameron T. &

Mrs. Janice L. BuckleMr. Foon & Mrs. Judy EngMr. James BatkaMr. Patrick & Mrs. Betty ShinodaMrs. Ruth WongMs. Angela WongMs. Karen F. Lee

Option One Healthcare Management LLC

Pacific Gas & Electric Company/Employee Giving

San Francisco FoundationSan Francisco Lee Federal

Credit UnionSaratoga Federated ChurchSilicon Valley Community

FoundationSocial Services Agency of

County of Santa ClaraStraits Management Co., LLCWCP I DE, LLC

$250+AT&T United Way/ Employee

Giving CampaignDr. Leopoldo &

Ms. Valorie VillelaFar Yuen AssociationGin Sun Hall Benevolent

AssociationHayes Convalescent HospitalHoi Kum ChanHooper, Lundy, BookmanKaiser Permanente Community

Giving CampaignLee On Dong AssociationLevi Strauss & Co.Mr. Benjamin A. FongMr. David ChingMr. Gary Tom and

Ms. Karyn TomMr. Gaywynn &

Mrs. Lorraine ChanMr. Jonathan LeongMr. Jules & Mrs. Belinda OngMr. Kenneth Y.K. Ho and

Mrs. Yoshiko HoMr. Kim Y. Cheung and

Mrs. Mei S. CheungMr. Michael KingMr. Michael McKinneyMr. Peter C. SzutuMr. Robert & Mrs. Eva LeongMr. Thomas W. &

Mrs. Betty A. DankerMrs. Beatrice WongMrs. Marleen Luke and

Mr. Howard LukeMrs. Wanda & Mr. Jeffrey WongMs. Anna LowMs. Babette PinskyMs. Cynthia F. YeeMs. Eileen Kunz and

Mr. Douglas C. HumphreyMs. Elizabeth CartyMs. Freda E. AbbottMs. Grace K. Li-HarperMs. Helen ChanMs. Hilary PoonMs. Judy K. UngMs. Lilliam SandovalMs. Linda & Mr. Raymond LeeMs. Manling H. KooMs. Rosanna C. KwokMs. Susan KadoguchiMs. Susan PoorMs. Winnie D. WongPG&E CorporationReuben & Junius, LLPStudiosThidwick BooksTom Rundall, Ph.D and

Ms. Jane TiemanTruistUmpqua Private BankUnion Bank Employee

Workplace CampaignUnion Bank of CaliforniaUnited AirlinesUnited Way of California

Capital RegionUnited Way of

Greater Philadelphia & SNJUnited Way of Metropolitan

Dallas, INC.Wells Fargo Community Support

CampaignWu Yee Children’s Services

$100+Agilent TechnologiesAlbert and Jasmine LimAlfred and Linda LouieAllstate Giving CampaignAnonymousBank of America

United Way CampaignCatherine ShumChinese Women’s LeagueChinh D. LeeDieu Cao and Thu-Thuy TruongDr. and Mrs. John FongDr. James A. &

Dr. Linda H. CleverDuck Sin FoundationEstate of Anita Wai Ping NgGee Tuck Sam Tuck AssociationHop Wo Benevolent AssociationHP Company FoundationHui Qiong LiIBM Employee Services CenterJian Ying Xu DengJune and Thomas YeeKet Dai Chan ChauKwok Wing KwongLee Kwai WongLin C. Hui and Philip HuiLin Hou LeiMindelle KershnerMr. Albert H. &

Mrs. Betty Ann YoungMr. Albert LeeMr. and Mrs. Billy CheungMr. and Mrs. David W. LeeMr. and Mrs. Gary S. LauMr. and Mrs. Nikolaus BorthneMr. and Mrs. Roger D. ChinMr. Andrew C. &

Mrs. Diane HoldenMr. Arnold C. & Mrs. Mimi LeeMr. Ball C. &

Mrs. Constance YoungMr. Carlton W. & Mrs. Irene HsuMr. Charles ForsterMr. Chester B. &

Mrs. Rafaela LeeMr. Chris SpearsMr. Chuck W. JongMr. Chuck Y. GeeMr. Darryl C. FownMr. David T. GeeMr. Douglas W. MarMr. Edwin & Mrs. Peggy WongMr. Frank & Mrs. Sharon ChewMr. Frank P. & Mrs. Judy F. LeeMr. George & Mrs. Lillie LouieMr. Gregory F. ChunMr. Gregory LowMr. Gwen & Mrs. Susan YepMr. Harold ChanMr. Henry Win &

Mrs. Sansan WinMr. Ian C. McCuaigMr. Jackson F. &

Mrs. Alana C. FungMr. James & Mrs. May WongMr. Jay Yerman and

Ms. Nancy YermanMr. Jeffrey & Mrs. Cynthia

ChengMr. John & Mrs. Kitty K. ChowMr. John &

Mrs. Louise C. BortonMr. Kok K. See-Tho and

Ms. Avis W. See-ThoMr. Kurtis ChinMr. Lawrence Lun LewMr. M. Ming &

Mrs. Stella K. QuanMr. Michael B. &

Mrs. Joanne D. CateMr. Michael NeumannMr. Paul TranMr. Peter KelschMr. Philip HuiMr. Ray & Mrs. Susan F. JuMr. Raymond & Mrs. Grace TomMr. Richard & Mrs. Lorene Quon

Mr. Ricky Sui Ki ChanMr. Robert S. FongMr. Ronald & Mrs. Cecilia GinMr. Ronald ChooeyMr. Ronald G. YeeMr. Ronald Q. &

Mrs. Karen ChuMr. Shew H. & Mrs. Betty LouieMr. Steven & Mrs. Kam LeeMr. Thomas &

Mrs. Rebecca S. K. HuiMr. Thomas F. &

Mrs. Faye P. F. Soo HooMr. Walter & Mrs. Susan LouieMrs. Ann ChowMrs. Claire R. PingMrs. Elvira FongMrs. Georgette ChinMrs. Jennie M. LeeMrs. Katherine E. WongMrs. Lillian KwokMrs. Loraine &

Mr. Henry P. WongMrs. Patricia ChinMrs. Susan GoMs. Alice L. JemMs. Anna Y. WongMs. Annie FokMs. Ava ChanMs. Diana DongMs. Donna BlakemoreMs. Emma L. WongMs. Herlinda HernandezMs. Janet J. ChunMs. Jeannette WongMs. Judy LeeMs. Kai Man LeeMs. Karen S. Yee and

Mr. Steven F. LouieMs. Lorraine C. KimlauMs. Maureen AlvarazMs. Mimi WongMs. Patricia CrillyMs. Paula A. MorganMs. Penny NakatsuMs. Piera K. ChengMs. Roberta GeeMs. Ruby OwMs. Ruth ChengMs. Stella ChiuMs. Susan P. DeaMs. Virginia Y. WongMs. Yet Moy WongNuey Sin LewRaymond and Virginia Lee

Sandi SusantoTam’s Auto Body Corp.The Benevity Community

Impact FundTom Family Benevolent

AssociationVisa GivingstationVittorio AnastasioWai Fun Tsang TamWoon Kwon LeeYee Ling Lam

TRIBUTESIn honor ofShui Ha ChanTony ChuChung C. LaiNuey Sin LewYuet L. MaMalcolm Matsumoto’s 60th

Wedding AnniversaryElfreda Y. Pon’s 75th BirthdayWai C. PoonEstrella SabalvaroJuliana WongBin Y. Xu

MEMORIALSIn memory of Helen O. ChangLarry ChangSun ChengYoung Wai Pic ChengEsther ChewHelen W. ChewWilson K. ChewLinsan ChienWilliam F. ChinChoy S. ChongLucille L. ChongLeon ChooeyLily O. ChooeyAnnabelle ChowDonald ChoyMiu Hing ChoyHenry ChuMay O. ChuMay Y. ChuKathryn T. DareCoke C. DareMarge DinVera FongPing GeeGlennis GoksonWilfred C. Hall

Millie HoDennis Y. HongPo San HongSusie JongChock S. JongJean J. JungMing D. KooLucile LangeLeland LauAndy A. LeeBillie LeeGeorge S. LeeMac LeeNellie LeeOi L. LeeSun Y. LeeWalt LeeEllen LeongKim Jee LewSee Tat LeungWay LewConnie M. LouiePing N. LouieYee Woon LouieGinny LowGloria J. LumDionisia MartinezAlbert NgAnita NgEsther NgSarah OngRosalind Ow-WingBetty PoonMaelene J. QueyRuth RobbEstrella SabalvaroMary A. ShemGilbert SolomonLinda SusantoDorleen TongJohn UmemotoPhil WangAnnie C. WongGeorge H. WongHenry P. WongWalter WongShieu K. WongSau L. WongFoon K. WongKiu YauNorman YeeYale YeeDoris YepLorraine Yim- Lew

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30TH ST DONORS / LEGACY CORNER

Legacy Corner

on lok has tax-wise way to sell high-value homesBay Area owners of high-value homes often face substantial capital gains tax when they sell. They have two choices: sell the home conventionally and trigger the full tax or use a charitable gift plan that bypasses or offsets the gain and pro-vides income for life.

“The trouble is, many people don’t learn of the second choice until it’s too late,” says On Lok’s director of development, Ian McCuaig.

Capital gains on a personal residence often looms when the seller wants to move to a smaller home or to a retirement commu-nity. The $250,000 exclusion from capital gains tax ($500,000 for married couples) may not fully offset the gain in the high-priced Bay Area market.

“It’s a shame that they learn about the tax and payment benefits of a charitable remainder trust after the sale,” McCuaig added. “By then it’s too late.”

Appreciated assets such as stock or real estate can be sold by a charitable remainder trust tax-free. Sell stock for $100,000 that you paid $10,000 for, and you face a tax on the $90,000 gain. Sell that same stock after transferring it to a charitable remainder trust, and you bypass the $90,000 gain en-tirely. The trust then uses the full $100,000 to produce income for the donor and pos-sibly others. When the income beneficiaries pass away, what remains in the trust passes to good causes like On Lok.

In the same way, a seller can transfer a percentage of a highly appreciated personal residence to a charitable remainder trust before a home is sold, retaining owner-ship of the rest. When the property sells, the trust fully protects the percentage of the home in the charitable remainder trust from capital gains tax. The donor then uses the homeowners’ exclusion to offset tax due on the sale proceeds they received.

Charitable remainder trusts also produce an income tax deduction that may fur-ther offset the gain. These are complicated transactions but they can save thousands in taxes, and the saving can be used to pro-duce increased income for the donor and a gift to On Lok.

As an educational service, On Lok pro-duces estimates of the tax and payment benefits of charitable remainder trusts. Contact Ian McCuaig at 415-292-8300 or imccuaig@onlok.org to learn more.

We are deeply grate-ful to 30th Street Senior Center’s generous supporters who donated between January 11 and June 10, 2014.

$200,000+The Department of Aging

and Adult Services, City and County of San Francisco

$25,000+McKesson Foundation

$10,000+Nelson FundWilliam G. Gilmore Foundation

$5,000+Genentech, Inc.Theodore and Doris Lee Family

Foundation

$1,000+Dr. Joseph C. & Mrs. Clara

BarbacciaMs. Beverly A. Benson and Ms.

Pamela L. FarmerMr. Douglas G. & Mrs. Katalin

K. LynnPamakid RunnersMr. Wylie PetersonDr. Leopoldo & Ms. Valorie

VillelaWells Fargo Community Support

Campaign

$500+Bethany Center Senior Housing,

Inc.Ms. Lupe BravoMr. Robert E. & Mrs. Susan E.

EdmondsonMeals On Wheels Of San

FranciscoMs. Susan PoorRotary Club of San FranciscoDr. and Mrs. Wellman TsangMr. Robert R. & Mrs. Joyce A.

TuftsMr. and Mrs. Steven Zoner

$250+AnonymousMr. Gregory A. AntipaBank of America United Way

CampaignMr. Eugene E. CourtoisMrs. Leticia & Mr. Ford FishMs. Bernardina GarciaMr. Jeffrey L. Jackson and Mr.

Maurice MonetteMs. Gesa JurgensenJay S. Luxenberg, M.D. and

Mrs. Jan LuxenbergMr. Tom A. MaravillaPacific Gas & Electric Company/

Employee GivingMr. Barney P. & Mrs. Carolina

C. PopkinMs. Vicki RosenMs. Anita StewartSalesforce.com Foundation

$100+Ms. Michelle AlcedoMr. Arturo AlvaradoVittorio AnastasioMs. M. Lora S. ArguellesMs. Celia AriasMs. Maria Estela AyalaMs. Elizabeth Anne BogatinoffMs. Hilda BonillaMs. Karla Molina BourdonMs. Rosalie BravoFrances BrettMs. Frances M. Burns & Ms.

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IN ThIS ISSUE...

• Inside On Lok: a photo report from our recent events and activities

• A special message from Robert E. Edmondson, Chief Executive Officer

• Greetings from the new FOL President, Marleen Luke

• Meet the On Lok Lifeways Volunteers of Year 2014!

• 30th Street Senior Center: a journey to the 35th Anniversary

• Meet our generous philanthropists on pages 5-7 and learn about the impact of legacy giving

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7th Annual Conference on Sustainable Long-Term Care on September 16, 2014.

Autumn Magic Celebration on September 27, 2014. It’s 30th Street Senior Center’s 35th Anniversary!

26th Annual Friends of On Lok Generations Fashion Show on October 18, 2014.

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