UpdateWINTER 2011

RAYS OF HOPEINNOVATIONS IN RADIATION THERAPY

BRING HEALING TO PATIENTS

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Scripps Health Foundation’s Mission: Through philanthropy we help to heal, enhance and save lives.

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On the Cover:Breast cancer patient Michelle Reyes shares her positive experience with Scripps. Trusting Scripps with her care helped Michelle through her diagnosis and successful treatment of breast cancer. Read more about Michelle’s story on page 6.

POWERING CANCER CARE 4Scripps Proton Therapy Center and Scripps Radiation Therapy Center

JOURNEY BACK TO HEALTH 6 Radiation Therapy for Breast Cancer

PREBYS CARDIOVASCULAR 8 INSTITUTERedefining Heart Care

A HEALTHY HEART 10Heart Disease in Women

THE CAMPAIGN FOR 14 SCRIPPS MERCY Conrad Prebys Emergency and Trauma Center

HEART-TO-HEART GIVING 15The Benefits of Charitable Bequests

THE CAMPAIGN FOR 16 SCRIPPS ENCINITASGroundbreaking for Expanded Campus

CELEBRATING SCRIPPS 18 Special Fundraising Events

LIFE WITHOUT LIMITATIONS 12Robotics Helping to Heal Cancer

WINTER 2011

SCRIPPS PRESIDENT’S COUNCIL 19 Six Chapters Gather for First Time

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“The most

important gift

one human being

can give to

another is, in

some way, to make

life a little better

to live.”

– Ellen Browning Scripps

This time of year, our thoughts turn to family, friends and celebrating all the things we are grateful for in our lives. At Scripps, we want to thank you for your generosity and share just a few of the many ways your support is transforming medicine.

From groundbreaking clinical research to the most innovative technology in new, state-of-the-art facilities, the power of your philanthropy is visible every day.

This fall, milestones were reached in our efforts to provide our community with the most advanced cancer care available in San Diego and beyond. At Scripps Radiation Therapy Center, the topping out of structural steel work signaled the next phase of construction for the center that is expected to open in late 2012. It will combine our two existing radiation oncology centers at Scripps Green Hospital and Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla and serve patients throughout the entire Scripps system. And at Scripps Proton Therapy Center, a 90-ton cyclotron was installed as the centerpiece of the treatment center that will be the first of its kind in San Diego County, featuring the most advanced proton technology in the nation.

In addition, we continue our fundraising efforts for the Prebys Cardiovascular Institute. This summer, local real estate developer and philanthropist Conrad Prebys made a historic $45 million gift to name the new institute that will redefine heart care on the West Coast. We look to the community to follow in Conrad’s footsteps and support Scripps, as we bring this world-class hub for heart care to the region.

There are other examples of how your spirit of generosity is about to be realized – and make a profound difference in case of emergency. In January, the Conrad Prebys Emergency and Trauma center is expected to open at Scripps Mercy Hospital. This spring, we will break ground on the new emergency and trauma center at Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas. From South Bay to North County, your contributions further the expansion and modernization of our emergency services to serve our growing communities.

In this issue of Update, you will read more about these exciting initiatives funded by philanthropy – and see through our patients’ eyes how the expertise of our medical staff, combined with your generosity, saves lives. You may not have the opportunity to meet each person who has been touched by your gifts, but we hope the stories we share with you demonstrate in some very real ways, the value of giving.

Our 13,000 employees and 2,600 physicians – who will care for a half-million patients this year – thank you. We know there are many worthy causes in our community to support, and we are honored that you continue to choose Scripps.

John B. EngleSenior Corporate Vice PresidentChief Development Officer

D ear Friends,

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Milestones in the Scripps quest to bring the highest-quality

care and most advanced technologies to cancer patients were

reached this fall.

In October, San Diego County’s first cyclotron – a remarkable

piece of medical equipment that will be the heart of the Scripps

Proton Therapy Center – was installed. The 90-ton cyclotron

was hoisted off a 19-axle tractor-trailer by a specially designed

crane and aligned into place over the course of two days.

The painstaking procedure ended an extraordinary month-long

journey by sea and by road, from Germany through the Panama

Canal to Port Hueneme and on to San Diego. Police escorted

the hefty, drum-shaped cyclotron from Port Hueneme, just

north of Los Angeles, to San Diego.

Scheduled to open in spring 2013, the 102,000-square-foot

Scripps Proton Therapy Center, developed in partnership with

Advanced Particle Therapy, LLC, will be the first in San Diego

County and one of only 10 nationwide to offer proton therapy.

For certain cancers, proton therapy offers the most precise and

aggressive approach to destroying tumors by delivering a high-

dose energy beam directly to a tumor, with limited damage to

surrounding tissues.

The accuracy of proton beams are ideal for pediatric cancer

patients, who are still growing and highly sensitive to radiation.

To ensure the youngest cancer patients receive state-of-the-art

care, Scripps Health and Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego

will collaborate on treatment planning for pediatric patients and

will work together to design child-specific amenities to enhance

the pediatric patient care experience.

The center will also offer MRI and other imaging services,

16 patient exam rooms and offices for 14 physicians. Scripps

Proton Therapy Center will have the capacity to treat 2,400

patients every year.

Powering Cancer CareInstallation of the Cyclotron at Scripps Proton Therapy Center

The 90-ton cyclotron for the Scripps Proton Therapy Center arrived in October. This extraordinary piece of equipment, San Diego County’s first cyclotron, was hoisted off a 19-axle tractor-trailer and aligned into place over the building.

The installation of the cyclotron ended a month-long journey from Germany to San Diego. The cyclotron will serve as the centerpiece of the 102,000-square-foot Scripps Proton Therapy Center, scheduled to open in spring 2013.

The high-powered cyclotron will deliver the most precise and aggressive treatment to destroy tumors.

Video available in online edition, scripps.org/Update.

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As the cyclotron was winding its way to San Diego, the

construction of Scripps Radiation Therapy Center on the

Torrey Pines Mesa reached a milestone with the topping out

of structural steel work.

The 41,000-square-foot center, which consolidates two existing

radiation oncology centers at Scripps Green Hospital and

Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, will feature some of the

most advanced technologies in the world for treating cancer.

Three new, state-of-the-art accelerators, manufactured by Varian

Medical Systems, will be available, including the TruBeam STx

linear accelerator – the first of its kind in San Diego County.

The sophisticated technology works by choreographing three

different systems – 3-D tumor imaging, beam delivery and

motion management – to deliver external beam radiation to

patients with unprecedented safety and accuracy, even if the

patient is moved during treatment.

The new equipment can treat cancers precisely, quickly and

with flexibility. Its accuracy is measured in increments of less

than a millimeter, which helps protect nearby healthy tissue

and organs. For some tumor sites, a typical treatment time of

30 minutes can be shortened to about five minutes, which

translates into greater comfort for patients and greater accuracy.

In addition, the technology is highly adaptable, allowing patients

to receive the best treatment for their individual circumstances.

This includes techniques such as image-guided radiotherapy,

intensity-modulated radiotherapy, and rapid arc therapy, which

delivers a sculpted 3-D dose to the entire tumor in one rotation,

instead of overlapping slices or concentric arcs.

Scheduled to begin treating patients in late 2012, Scripps

Radiation Therapy Center will have the capacity to treat about

1,200 patients annually – most on an outpatient basis – and is

expected to draw patients from our 23 outpatient centers and

five hospital campuses.

Your gift to support Scripps Radiation Therapy Center

will enable us to deliver the benefits of the latest cancer

care technology in a setting where concern for the

comfort of patients, families and friends is paramount.

For more information on ways to support Scripps

Radiation Therapy Center and Scripps cancer care,

please call 858-554-3046.

Reaching the Top: Scripps Radiation Therapy Center

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Michelle was diagnosed with cancer in her right breast three

years ago after she discovered a lump during a self-exam.

Initially stunned by the unexpected news, Michelle, only 29 at

the time, rallied quickly when her Scripps physicians explained

that cancer was only a word – and that she could beat it.

“From that point on, my entire world changed,” says Michelle.

“I put my trust in my Scripps health care team. As a patient, I

was frazzled and scared, and needed to be able to have that trust.

Now, I tell everyone that surviving cancer is my own miracle.”

Members of Michelle’s health care team included oncologist

Joan Kroener, MD; Pam Kurzhals, MD; and Ray Lin, MD,

along with her nurses and therapists.

Michelle maintains that the easiest part of her treatment, which

included chemotherapy and a double mastectomy, was radiation

therapy at Scripps Green Hospital, which provides progressive

radiation techniques in a state-of-the-art environment that

focuses on patient support and education. She received

39 treatments for about 10 to 15 minutes at a time during

a six-week period.

“Everyone there is so happy – from the front desk receptionist

to the radiation therapists and my radiation oncologist, Dr. Ray

Lin,” says Michelle. “I always looked forward to seeing them,

every Monday through Friday at 7 a.m. They were incredibly

organized and made me feel so at ease.”

“Michelle really is an inspiration,” says Dr. Lin, medical director

of radiation oncology at Scripps Clinic and Scripps Green

Hospital. “She showed so much maturity, way beyond her years,

and courage undergoing therapy. She always had a smile.”

Ray Lin, MD, and the radiation therapy team inspired Michelle Reyes to pursue becoming a radiation therapist. Michelle suggested putting a bell in the treatment rooms for patients to mark the completion of their radiation therapy.

What words describe getting a second chance at life? For Michelle Reyes, magical and miraculous only begin to express her feelings about surviving breast cancer.

Lifesaving treatment

“I put my trust in my Scripps health care team,” says Michelle Reyes.

Beating Cancer

JourneyBack to

Health

During her treatment for breast cancer, Michelle Reyes often visited the labyrinth at Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine. Walking the maze helped her stay positive and hopeful.

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Expertise and CaringAt Scripps Cancer Center, cancer patients like Michelle

have a network of advanced care at their fingertips. The first

multihospital cancer program in California to receive the

prestigious Network Cancer Program Accreditation from

the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer,

Scripps Cancer Center provides patients with access to cancer

care resources across the Scripps system.

While Michelle received external radiation – in which

machines direct radiation from the environment into the body –

Scripps offers other state-of-the-art radiation services, including

image-guided radiation therapy, three-dimensional radiotherapy

and brachytherapy, in which radiation is administered internally.

Michelle was so inspired by her radiation team that she

shadowed radiation therapists at Scripps Green for the day and

hopes to eventually become a radiation therapist herself.

“Shadowing the therapists gave me a whole new perspective

on radiation treatment,” says Michelle. “I was able to use my

experience as a scared, anxious patient to reassure other patients

that they had chosen the best care possible. It was a very

empowering experience and showed me a way that I can give

back by becoming a radiation therapist myself. I have made the

journey back to health, and now it is my turn to help other

patients make their own journeys.”

Michelle has already started on her journey to help other

patients. Completing radiation treatment was a milestone

for Michelle, and she thought some type of gesture should

mark “graduation” for every patient. Now, a bell hangs in the

treatment rooms. Once a patient has completed treatment, the

patient rings the bell, commemorating a joyful day and a sense

of accomplishment.

In addition, Michelle created a website (thirteensix.com) to

chronicle her journey with cancer and provide comfort and

hope to fellow patients. She has also raised more than $10,000

for cancer research through an annual breast cancer walk.

“It truly is a magical world,” says Michelle. “I have been

given a second chance, and I want to help others have their

second chance.”

Michelle Reyes wrote a blog to share her experience as a cancer patient and survivor.

Journey

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PREBYS CARDIOVASCULAR

INSTITUTE REDEFINES HEART CARE

Prebys Cardiovascular Institute is set to usher in a new era of heart care when its doors open in 2015. Located on the campus of Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, it will offer world-class heart care to patients throughout San Diego and beyond.

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Scripps Health is widely recognized as a leader in heart care. Treating more than 55,000 patients every year, it is the largest heart care program in the region. Scripps is also the exclusive provider of cardiac surgery to Kaiser Permanente patients in San Diego. And Scripps is consistently recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the nation’s best in heart care.

With your support, the Prebys Cardiovascular Institute builds on this legacy of

heart care excellence by continuing to advance breakthroughs in pioneering

surgical procedures, landmark studies, genomic medicine and wireless technology

to provide the most innovative treatment options available to patients with

cardiovascular diseases.

Prebys Cardiovascular Institute will be a regional destination for

heart care:

• Theseven-story,383,000-square-footbuildingwillfeature108inpatientbedsin

private rooms and 60 intensive care beds.

• Patient-centeredroomswithnaturallight,viewsofnature,reducednoise

exposure and a subdued palette will increase the sense of well-being and help

in the healing process.

• Fournewcatheterizationlabswillutilizethelatestadvancementsinheart

treatment and care, and provide comprehensive services, including angioplasty,

stent procedures and electrophysiology procedures.

• Operatingsuiteswillaccommodateroboticsandcareforpatientswithcomplex

heart conditions.

• Hybridsuiteswillaccommodatebothminimallyinvasiveandopenprocedures.

Support a New Era in Heart CareThanks to the $45 million leadership gift from San Diego philanthropist and

businessman Conrad Prebys, and the generosity of other donors who have

contributed $35 million, construction has begun on the Prebys Cardiovascular

Institute. Scripps has committed significant resources to fund the $456 million

cardiovascular institute, and we are seeking an additional $45 million in

community contributions to complete the $125 million capital campaign that

is currently under way to make this exciting project a reality for our patients.

Your gift of any size provides a unique opportunity to help save

hearts and lives for years to come. For more information about ways

to support the Prebys Cardiovascular Institute, please contact us at

858-626-6357 or scrippshealthfoundation.org.

A NEW ERA IN HEART CARE

A historical $45 million gift from philanthropist and businessman Conrad Prebys will support groundbreaking heart care today – and for generations to come.

Private rooms will provide natural light and space for family and friends. An abundance of natural lighting increases a patient’s sense of well-being and helps with healing.

Scripps is one of the first institutions to replace aortic valves using a catheter inserted through the femoral artery, a much less invasive procedure compared to conventional open heart surgery. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the procedure in November 2011. Scripps was one of only 26 sites in the nation that participated in this revolutionary Partner clinical trial.Video available in online edition, scripps.org/Update.

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A Healthy HeartBonnie Miller always looked forward to her walks with her dog, Buddy – until

this fall, when walking triggered a burning sensation in her lungs. That sensation, plus ongoing debilitating fatigue and nausea, sent her to Scripps. Within days of first being seen by family medicine physician Christen Benke, DO, Bonnie was in the

operating room getting the heart care she needed to resume her active lifestyle.

While Bonnie’s electrocardiogram (EKG) revealed no evidence

of coronary disease, Dr. Benke recognized that symptoms like

Bonnie’s often indicated heart disease in women. After a quick

risk calculation at her desk, Dr. Benke immediately sent the

72-year-old to Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla for tests,

including a treadmill stress test with cardiac electrophysiologist

Steven Higgins, MD.

“I didn’t think for a minute that I was having the symptoms of a

heart condition,” says Bonnie, although she has a family history

of the disease. “I had no idea. I never felt pain through my

shoulder, arm or back, which is what I thought indicated heart

disease. I just never thought that is what they would uncover.

Thank goodness Dr. Benke sent me for more tests.”

Bonnie was able to stay on the treadmill for only four minutes –

a result that prompted Dr. Higgins to call in interventional

cardiologist David Meyer, MD, who scheduled a coronary

angiogram after medication failed to halt Bonnie’s symptoms.

This gold standard for the evaluation of coronary artery disease

uncovered the silent condition that was causing Bonnie, a busy

real estate agent, to lose her trademark energy and pep.

Bonnie Miller is back to walking with

her dog, Buddy, after her heart procedure.

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Medical Teamwork“Bonnie had a 95-percent narrowing in the left anterior

descending coronary artery, what we often call the ‘widow

maker,’” says Dr. Meyer, who inserted two stents during

Bonnie’s procedure, to eliminate the blockages and keep the

artery open. The blocked artery was restricting blood flow to

the heart and causing Bonnie’s lethargy and other symptoms.

“Without the prompt action of her Scripps health care

providers, Bonnie’s condition may well have become life-

threatening – leading to an acute infarction (heart attack) in

the near future,” says Dr. Meyer. “It takes a stellar team working

together to properly diagnose and treat cardiac disease.”

Quick RecoveryBonnie recovered quickly after surgery and was able to go

home to her husband, Ernie, and their dog, 5-year-old Buddy,

the next day. She felt so well that she showed a client his

potential dream home that afternoon and was back to jazzercise

and taking Buddy for long walks within a week. To keep her

heart beating strong, Bonnie currently takes one aspirin a day,

a statin to keep cholesterol low and a drug to keep her stents

clean of platelets.

“I felt better immediately – back to myself,” says Bonnie. “I am

so grateful that my condition was discovered in time, and I want

to tell women that heart attack symptoms can be very different

for us than they are in men.”

Heart disease claims the lives of nearly 500,000 American women each year, yet only 55 percent of women realize heart

disease is their number one killer, according to the American Heart Association. And when it comes to heart attacks, women

typically experience different symptoms than men and may fail to recognize their discomfort as an oncoming heart attack.

While women can experience “text book” symptoms, such as tightness in the chest and shortness of breath,

symptoms can also present as:

• Nausea/vomiting • Dizziness

• Overwhelmingfatigue • Backorjawpain

Heart DiseaseWhat Every Woman Should Know

For more information, please visit scripps.org.

“I am so grateful that my condition was discovered in

time, and I want to tell women that heart attack symptoms can be very different for us

than they are in men,” says Bonnie Miller.

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hen Carol Salem, MD, told 65-year-old Steve Jamison

he had bladder cancer, he was shocked. Steve had been in

perfect health all his life and kept active jogging, traveling

and scuba diving. He was planning his next adventure to

Cozumel with his wife, LeAnn, where they expected to

scuba dive and enjoy the tropical scenery. After Dr. Salem

explained that Steve was a good candidate for robotic surgery –

and he watched a video of the state-of-the-art procedure –

he says he had “no doubt” he would make the trip.

Robot-assisted surgery provides surgeons and patients with

a highly effective, less invasive treatment alternative for

complex procedures.

Steve Jamison was able to return to his active lifestyle after robotic surgery.

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Dr. Salem, medical director of Scripps Minimally Invasive

Robotic Surgery Program, set Steve’s mind at ease by explaining

that robotic surgery was an alternative to the extensive pelvic

surgery usually required for patients with bladder cancer.

As a Scripps patient, Steve had expert care from the most

comprehensive and fastest growing robotic surgery program in

San Diego.

Advanced Technology Combined with Medical ExpertiseUsing the da Vinci system, surgeons make minimal incisions

that allow them to operate with more precision and greater

dexterity. During robot-assisted surgeries, the surgeon sits at

a console in the operating room and remotely manipulates

surgical instruments attached to thin, robotic arms. The surgeon

controls the movements of the arms from the console, where a

high-definition camera provides a magnified, three-dimensional

view of the surgical area, including nearby tissues and nerves.

Compared to conventional open surgeries, which require long

incisions and invasive procedures, robotic procedures may have

several advantages for patients, including less blood loss, reduced

pain, less risk of infection and less scarring. Patients are able

to recover quicker from robotic procedures and resume their

normal lifestyles.

First used by urologic surgeons for prostate removal, specialists

in cardiothoracic surgery, gynecologic surgery and general

surgery are now performing robotic surgeries for a wide range

of procedures – from heart valve repairs to hysterectomies.

Living an Active Life“After talking with Dr. Salem and learning about robotics, I

went into surgery with no concerns,” says Steve. “I knew that

my cancer was no match for my formidable team.”

In Steve’s case, Dr. Salem and her robotic surgical team at

Scripps Mercy Hospital created a new bladder for Steve from

his intestinal tissue – a neobladder – to replace the diseased

bladder. In addition, prostate cancer cells were discovered during

Steve’s surgery, which Dr. Salem was able to remove cleanly,

thanks to the robotic procedure.

After close to nine hours of surgery and 10 days recuperation

at Scripps Mercy, Steve was given a clean bill of health and

returned home. Without missing a step, Steve was able to take

a trip to Canada two months after his surgery in April – a trip

he most likely would have had to cancel if he had undergone

traditional surgery. Six months after surgery, he was able to

enjoy the sun and go scuba diving in Cozumel – with his

doctor’s blessing.

“Our goal is to get patients out of the hospital and back to

living their normal lives as soon as possible,” says Dr. Salem.

“It is immensely rewarding to be able to give someone like

Steve his life back. There are no words to describe seeing

the devastation on Steve’s face when he first heard the word,

‘cancer,’ to seeing where he is now. It’s what keeps us going.”

For Steve, the expertise and caring of his Scripps team has

allowed him to return to his active lifestyle – and have a greater

appreciation of each and every day.

“I want to thank the Scripps physicians and employees from the

bottom of my heart,” says Steve. “They have given me a chance

to continue to live my life without limitations. Every day I am

able to reap the benefits of this phenomenal procedure”.

Steve Jamison was able to return to his active lifestyle after robotic surgery.

Steve Jamison and his wife, LeAnn, enjoy living near the

ocean. During his recovery, the sound of the waves and

the beauty of the scenery at Sunset Cliffs gave Steve a

new appreciation for life.

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Through the generous support of the community, Scripps

Mercy Hospital is forging ahead with the expansion and

modernization of critical and cancer care. Emergency services,

intensive care and cancer services are among the vital areas your

donations are helping to build.

Innovative robotic surgical suites, currently in development,

will provide the technology and space for surgeons throughout

the Scripps system to efficiently perform minimally invasive

robotic surgeries. The state-of-the-art operating rooms also will

be equipped with advanced video conferencing capabilities

to teach surgeons and medical specialists about the benefits of

lifesaving, robot-assisted surgical procedures. In addition, a new

outpatient center and breast care center also are planned.

Your contributions will help us continue to improve

and save lives. For more information about how you

can support Scripps Mercy Hospital, please call

619-686-3836 or visit scrippshealthfoundation.org.

The Campaign for Scripps Mercy HospitalBui ld ing fo r the Future

Local developer and philanthropist Conrad Prebys and other

donors to the Scripps Mercy capital campaign will be honored

at a community celebration January 4, 2012, to mark the

completion of the Conrad Prebys Emergency and Trauma

Center on the San Diego campus of Scripps Mercy Hospital.

During the event, Scripps guides will provide tours of the new

facility, expected to open its doors to patients in early winter.

Conrad donated $10 million for the expansion and

modernization of emergency and trauma services in 2006.

Through his donation and philanthropic support from the

community, the new emergency department and trauma center

doubles the square footage of the previous facility and includes

43 beds and three trauma bays. Conrad Prebys Emergency and

Trauma Center is part of a major hospital modernization and

expansion project, which includes a $35 million campaign for

community support.

Scripps Mercy operates one of the busiest emergency

departments in San Diego, with more than 51,000 emergency

room visits annually. In addition, Scripps Mercy provides care

through its Level I trauma center to more than

25,000 patients each year – the most in San Diego County.

Opening Soon: Conrad Prebys Emergency and Trauma Center

The new Conrad Prebys Emergency and Trauma Center is expected to open its doors to patients in early 2012.

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Inge and Peter Manes had already shared a lifetime together by the time they moved

into their La Jolla home in 1987. Meeting in England more than 70 years ago, they

first crossed the Atlantic and then crossed the country, from Cleveland to California.

When they sold their business after working “25 hours a day, eight days a week” for

nearly two decades, they were ready to enjoy life.

They travelled frequently, and attended concerts and operas at their favorite venue, the

Hollywood Bowl. They began supporting local music, arts and theater groups – and

Scripps Health.

“We always wanted to help others and we finally had enough money to do it,”

Peter says.

Through the years, Peter says the couple had first-hand experience with the excellent

care provided by Scripps, so support came easily for them. Inge had been diagnosed

and successfully treated for breast cancer at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla; and

Peter’s first hospitalization in his life about four years ago left a lasting impression.

“I was utterly amazed with the care I received,” Peter adds. “I was so impressed I wrote

letters to everyone – to the doctors, the nurses, even the maintenance department.”

Peter’s reasons for making a bequest in Inge’s memory are equally simple and powerful.

In January 2010, Inge suddenly collapsed after the couple attended a play in Balboa

Park and never regained consciousness. Doctors told Peter she died from “intermittent

heart arrhythmia,” a condition that is difficult to detect and treat.

“That’s when I decided that more heart research was needed,” Peter says.

To support heart care research, Peter designated a gift from his estate to the Prebys

Cardiovascular Institute, the Scripps new world-class heart care center that is currently

under construction. This kind of gift, called a bequest, allows donors to retain full use

of their assets throughout their lifetime and may be made in a number of ways, such as

through an IRA or other retirement plan. This type of gift can be included in a will or

trust, or Scripps Health can be named as the beneficiary on the beneficiary designation

form provided by a plan custodian.

Today, Peter continues to enjoy life with his second life partner, Yoko Sakaguchi, who

is a Scripps volunteer. Both of their names appear on the gift to Scripps in honor of

Inge’s memory, and together they pursue their mutual love of arts, music and travel.

For more information about bequests or other planned giving opportunities,

contact Scripps Health Foundation’s Office of Gift Planning at 858-678-7120

or giftplanning@scrippshealth.org.

PLANNING A GIFT OF RETIREMENT ASSETS

Did You Know?Many people do not use all of their

retirement assets during their lifetimes,

and these assets may be taxed heavily

if later left to a person’s heirs. For this

reason, a charitable gift of retirement

assets to Scripps Health may be an

excellent option for you. Retirement

assets include IRAs, 401(k) and 403(b)

plans, pensions or other tax-deferred

plans. You may include such a gift in

your will or trust, or you may name

Scripps Health as the beneficiary on the

beneficiary designation form provided

by your plan custodian.

Additionally, through 2011, individuals

age 70 ½ or older have the opportunity

to make a direct transfer of up to

$100,000 from a traditional or Roth

IRA to Scripps Health. Gift amounts

are excluded from income and can be

used to satisfy your required minimum

distribution.

At the time of printing, it is uncertain

whether this opportunity will be extended

past 2011.

GIVING HEART-TO-HEARTBeques t Suppor ts Hear t Care

Yoko Sakaguchi and Peter Manes

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The residents of La Costa Glen Retirement Community in

Carlsbad are, by nature, a giving group. For example, every

week for more than four years, they have been sending more

than 40 boxes to American troops stationed in Iraq and

Afghanistan through the “Care Packages from Home” program.

The outreach program, founded by La Costa Glen resident and

World War II veteran, Dr. Lester Tenney, is a true labor of love.

Sandy Wiener is an enthusiastic participant and the chair of a

special program, in which 150 residents prepare holiday boxes.

“We just finished wrapping 3,400 holiday gifts,” she says, “That’s

a lot of shopping for packing supplies.”

But that’s not the only way Sandy gives back. Through other

programs and organizations, she distributes quilts to people in

underdeveloped countries, presses flowers for handmade cards

and routinely serves lunch for 60 people at her church. She is a

model of generosity, making her own special mark on the world

through giving.

Sandy also made her mark on The Campaign for Scripps

Encinitas when she joined Scripps President’s Council,

contributing unrestricted annual gifts to help reach the hospital’s

critical $38 million Phase I goal. La Costa Glen residents are

collectively supporting the hospital’s expansion plans through

an ongoing resident-driven campaign called “Our Hospital,

Our Campaign,” which has raised more than $1.8 million in

just six months. While some residents have made outright gifts

and pledges, many have opted to include the hospital in the

estate plans.

“I have visited the Scripps Encinitas emergency room six

times in the past two years,” says Sandy, “and I can tell you, this

expansion is urgently needed. Our community has outgrown

the current space. If we want the best hospital and clinical care

in North County, we need to give the hospital the support it

needs to grow.”

“I consider this my hospital,” Sandy continues. “I hope the

whole community appreciates how fortunate we are to have

world-class health care right here at home, and that they will

join in as we reach for this goal.”

Home is Where the Heart isCommunity Support for The Campaign for Scripps Encinitas

Sandy Wiener fills her days with activities that give back –

to the troops, her home, her church and her hospital,

Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas.

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Coastal North San Diego County has experienced explosive

population growth in the past 20 years, and in response, Scripps

Memorial Hospital Encinitas is forging ahead with expansion to

meet the health care needs of the community. With the summer

2011 opening of the new 900-space parking garage, the stage is

set. Construction is currently scheduled to begin in early 2012

on the hospital’s expanded emergency department and new

critical care building. The project will take approximately two

years to finish.

To complete Phase I of the $38 million campaign, less than

$12 million in community support remains to be raised. The

campaign is now entering its public phase, which will offer

opportunities for community members to support their home

hospital at many levels. The Scripps Encinitas Community

Advisory Board and Circle of Life 100, along with other

community leaders, are fully engaged to assist with the final

fundraising effort for this phase of the campaign.

More than 76,000 patients are treated at Scripps Encinitas each

year, with 37,000 entering the emergency department – an

average surpassing 100 per day. When expansion is complete,

27 emergency beds will be available, doubling current capacity.

The hospital also employs more than 1,400 area residents,

supporting a healthy local economy and enhancing quality

of life for all.

In Phase I, the campaign has received major gifts from Tom and

Mary Ellen Grant, the Leichtag Family Foundation, Frances

Hamilton White, the Ecke family, Blaine and LaVerne Briggs

and an anonymous Rancho Santa Fe family. Additional support

from employees, physicians, and community members is still

needed to close the gap and ensure that patients in need of

immediate care have access to a larger, state-of-the-art facility.

With the beginning of construction now just months away,

the need for philanthropic support is great.

For more information on how you can support

The Campaign for Scripps Encinitas, please

call 760-633-7722.

Opened in summer 2011, a new 900-space parking structure was the first milestone in campus expansion.

The new emergency department will more than double its current capacity for time-critical injuries and illnesses.

The expanded campus of Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas will increase critical access to lifesaving care in the heart of the community.

Encinitas Groundbreaking in Early 2012

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Scripps is transforming medicine. Founded through philanthropy nearly 90 years ago, our legacy of caring for the community continues. From innovative care and treatments for heart disease and cancer to research in human genetics and wireless health, we are committed to helping San Diegans live longer and healthier lives.

Celebrating Scripps

Save the Date:

The 4th Annual Wine, Women & Shoes event raised more than $200,000 to support women’s health services at Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas. Pictured: Marilyn Goldman, Circle of Life 100 Chair Jan Riggins and Shelley Marcus.

Wine, Women & ShoesScripps Clinic Invitational Golf Tournament and Dinner

Circle of Life 100 held the 4th Annual Wine, Women &

Shoes event on Sept. 8, 2011, at the Rancho Sante Fe home

of Neysa Whiteman, MD. This lively afternoon of fun,

fashion and friendship raised more than $200,000 to benefit

women’s health services equipment and technology at

Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas. The event was chaired

by Carolyn McGurn, vice-chair, Circle of Life 100.

The fundraiser was a stylish success thanks to a matching

grant from the Harriet E. Pfleger Foundation, major

supporters and the 400 attendees who shopped exclusive

boutiques and bid on one-of-a-kind items as they sipped

wine, sampled gourmet food and listened to live music.

Major supporters included Jean Kellogg, Jan and Jim

Riggins, JoAnn Shore Irving, Laurie Joseph, Krista and

Carl Etter, and McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.

The 43rd Annual Scripps Clinic Invitational Golf Tournament

and Dinner, held Oct. 27-28, 2011, raised nearly $200,000 to

benefit the Scripps Radiation Therapy Center on the Torrey

Pines Mesa. Currently under construction, the new treatment

facility will be the hub for leading-edge radiation treatment for

Scripps cancer patients throughout San Diego.

This year’s sold-out event was held at the Torrey Pines South

Golf Course, where 100 attendees teed off against each other in

the spirit of fun and giving, followed by an awards reception at

the Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines. The Invitational Dinner, also

held at the Hilton, attracted 154 guests who bid on a wide array

of exciting items, including concert tickets for Celine Dion

and The Eagles, and a Pamplemousse dinner with wine for 12,

which sold for a record-setting $12,000.

The event was chaired by Hugh Greenway, MD, Gary Williams, MD,

and Richard Helmstetter, who donated all of the wine for the

invitational dinner from his private

collection. Major event sponsors

included San Diego County Credit

Union; Professional Hospital Supply;

Maureen and Allen Blackmore; Jacobs,

Marsh; Pacific Ambulance and

Scripps Clinic Medical Group.

The 2011 Scripps Invitational Golf Tournament and Dinner raised nearly $200,000 for the Scripps Radiation Therapy Center. Pictured: Michael Winer, MD, Kimberly Winer, pro golfer Jim Colbert, Brad Wallin and Rob Wandel.

Spring 201221st Annual Spinoff: Auction for LifeBenefiting Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla

Scripps Health Care System GalaBenefiting Scripps Health

Fall 201242nd Annual Mercy BallBenefiting Scripps Mercy Hospital

44th Annual Scripps Clinic Invitational Golf Tournament and Invitational DinnerBenefiting Scripps Green Hospital and Scripps Clinic

You can make a difference. Join us for these upcoming Scripps signature fundraising events:

Visit us at scripps.org, or call 800-326-3776, to learn more about these exciting events and other giving opportunities.

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Making a Difference – Together

A presentation on “Creating a Legacy of Wealth: Strategies for Sustaining Wealth

Generation after Generation” featured renowned guest speakers Lee Hausner, PhD,

and Doug Freeman of First Foundation Advisors.

Highlighting charitable giving – during and after one’s lifetime – the presentation

illustrated how families can preserve and pass on their inheritances intact.

Philanthropy, they noted, helps create “social capital” that instills a sense of shared

values within the family. Answering questions like “How am I contributing

to making the world a better place?” helps families discover what giving

opportunities are aligned with their values and then build a strong tradition of

support for those causes.

President’s Council members were treated to a copy of the speakers’ co-authored

book, “The Legacy Family: The Definitive Guide to Creating a Successful

Multigenerational Family,” and had the chance to chat personally with the

presenters during the exclusive book signing after the presentation.

MEMBERSHIP HAS MANY REWARDS

Members of Scripps President’s Council

come from all age groups, diverse

backgrounds and a wide range of professions.

Through unrestricted annual gifts of $1,000

or more to Scripps Health or individual

donor chapters, donations enable us to

continue our lifesaving work and ensure the

future of health care for years to come.

As a member of this prestigious group, you

will enjoy many gifts in addition to knowing

that your contributions make a difference in

the lives of others:

• ComplementaryparkingatallScripps

hospitals

• Invitationstoexclusiveeventsabout

groundbreaking medical treatments and

research

• SubscriptiontoScrippsHealth

Foundation’s Update magazine

For more information about how you can

become a Scripps President’s Council member

or other ways to give, please contact Scripps

Health Foundation at 800-326-3776 or

visit scrippshealthfoundation.org.

It was a special day in Scripps President’s Council history, as members from all six chapters gathered for the first time on October 11, 2011, to focus on family and giving.

Scripps President’s Council members listen to the special presentation.

Herb Weiner chats with financial planning expert Doug Freeman.

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