ONEgeneration would like to thank everyone who donated to ONEgeneration's Campaign with The Change Reaction's Million Dollar Match. We reached our $35,000 goal and it will be doubled by The Foundation! We truly appreciate the support of The Change Reaction and of our donors.
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ONEgeneration celebrated the holiday season last month with many special activities. Enjoy the photos below from our Adult Daycare, Senior Enrichment Center and SFV Las Palmas Lunch programs. |
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Intergenerational Activities |
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ONEgeneration’s Intergenerational Daycare has been celebrating the holiday season this month with special activities including tissue paper wreath making, Menorah craft, winter collages and fun with Dreidels. |
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Happy 100th Birthday! Congrats to our homebound meal recipient Ed, who is now a centenarian! ONEgeneration was honored to be a part of your milestone birthday and wish you all the best for this new year in your life.
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ONEgeneration would like to thank all of our SHARE Project 2022 donors and supporters. With your help, we were able to brighten the holidays for over 200 older adults and families. We truly appreciate the outpouring of generosity for this annual giving project.
Each year companies, families and community members register to "adopt" the needs of a homebound older adult or low-income family in their community and provide gifts of household necessities for the holidays. Everything from microwaves, toilet paper, books from their favorite author and even a new bed were given. The care and compassion by donors is so appreciated by the recipient that there is someone in the community thinking of them during the holiday in a time that can be lonely and difficult for many.
Thank you West Hills Hospital (image above), Dignity Hospital Northridge, Baker Tilly & Providence Tarzana employees for helping so many this year again!! We thank all of the community members and ONEgeneration Board of Directors who celebrated the giving season with their families by adopting a senior, special thank you to Karri Lucas-Tinter who helps to coordinate with alumni families of our Preschool and makes sure that left over profiles always get adopted. And every year we appreciate the mothers and daughters of the National Charity League San Fernando Valley (image above right) giving to an older generation as they support us year round.
On behalf of those we serve, thank you to all donors who support low income isolated older adults throughout the year.
ONEgeneration will have a Summer SHARE Project to help provide household items, if you or your company are interested in participating please email volunteer@onegeneration.org.
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ONEgeneration in the News |
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Thank you to The Eisner Foundation for awarding ONEgeneration the 2022 Eisner Prize at the Stanford Center on Longevity’s Century Summit 2022 earlier this month. Click on the article link for additional information on the summit. Click on video link (left) to view the conversation between Trent Stamp, CEO of the Eisner Foundation and Jenna Hauss, President & CEO of ONEgeneration at the summit.
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It is with great pleasure that ONEgeneration announces receipt of a $75,000 grant from the S. Mark Taper Foundation. The historical relationship with the Foundation goes back to 1992 when it provided critical capital support, which allowed for the development of the “Mark Taper Intergenerational Center” at 17400 Victory Blvd, in Van Nuys. The Center continues today providing daily activities, which unite participants of many generations. Its long established intergenerational programs continue to be the hallmark of ONEgeneration’s mission – “to support and enrich the lives of seniors, children, and their families throughout our diverse community.”
The new grant will assist ONEgeneration in strengthening this mission through advancing the well-being of older adults and families impacted by the adverse effects of poverty by supporting our mobile food bank expansion program. ONEgeneration’s Food distribution programs play a vital role not only in addressing hunger relief, but also in keeping viable food from being unnecessarily send to landfills.
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Councilmember Blumenfield |
ONEgeneration would like to thank Los Angeles Councilmember Bob Blumenfield for hosting a toy and personal item drive for local nonprofits including ONEgeneration last month. We are so grateful for his ongoing support of our community especially during the holiday season. |
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Thank you The LOOP Village for sponsoring a special reception during ONEgeneration's Senior Enrichment Center's holiday lunch last month. It was a wonderful event allowing our members to spend time with friends and staff during the holiday season. We truly appreciate their support.
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ONEgeneration attended the Winter Solstice event this morning at Chatsworth Nature Preserve. The event was hosted by LADWP and the Fernandeno-Tataviam Indian Tribe. As we kick off the winter season, please remember that ONEgeneration is here to help you lower your energy bill and save money. Our Environmental Project Manager can help you sign up for LADWP discounts, rebates and help you pay for the installation of efficient appliances. For more information please email jtorres@onegeneration.org or call 818-742-8622. |
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A Teenage Perspective on Caring for a Senior Family Member
By Emily Mancini
I have always thought that family was important and the idea of “family first” has always been impressed upon me since I was a young girl. I had an amazing relationship with my Nana, due to my mom’s relationship with her mother. I want to express how important it is to keep this relationship going even during a crisis like dementia hits your family. My Nana was an athletic person who generally took care of her health. She started running at the age of 50, and completed 20 marathons! My Nana was a strong-willed person and she had many struggles throughout her lifetime. I think that her struggles made her the woman she was. I mention this because I feel that I have become a better person due to my struggles as well.
When my Nana was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, I was only 12 and was not sure what was going to happen to my Nana. My Nana lived with my family for about a year, and I was so happy to have her with me. What I did not see, was the countless nights that my mom would have to walk around with my Nana or sit with her because she could not sleep. It was taking a toll on my family, but I was too involved with my own life to see the effects on my family. In November, my aunt asked to have my Nana move in with her for a month. After that month, my life and my Nana’s were thrown into a whirlwind. My aunt decided that it was too much to care for my Nana, and placed her in an assisted living facility near her in San Diego. This caused so much drama in my family and my mom and sister were fighting daily. It was not until my Nana told my mom that she wanted to stay near the beach and that it would be easier if she was closer to my aunt due to the fact that my aunt’s children were grown up. I have a strong feeling that my aunt convinced my Nana that my mom was overwhelmed with caring for me and could not care for her as well. I was heartbroken. I asked my mom if we could visit my Nana every weekend, and that is what we did. Every weekend. I did not understand then all that my mom did for me to keep my relationship intact with my Nana.
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Senior Enrichment Center Activities |
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Upcoming Virtual Activities |
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ONEgeneration Program Updates |
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ONEgeneration's Senior Enrichment Center
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Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm.
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Vaccine Cards will be checked upon entrance (test will be required for anyone unvaccinated) Picture on your phone is acceptable
- Masks are recommended
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Annual Registration of $15.00 can be paid by cash, check or card
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Call 818-705-2345 for more information
- Class Schedule click here
- Lunch Menu click here
Nutrition Services
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Homebound Meal Delivery: If you are a Senior, 60 years or older and in need of meal delivery, please call our Case Management in-take line at 818-708-6624 for information.
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Dining Center: ONEgeneration Senior Enrichment Center: Reseda: In-person dining, Monday - Friday. REGISTRATION for lunch will be open starting at 10:30am. Lunch served at noon. $3 suggested donation. Please be ready to show proof of your COVID vaccination at the entrance (a picture on your cell phone will do). If you are not vaccinated we will provide you with a test on site. Information 818-705-2345.
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Dining Center: Owensmouth: In-person dining Monday-Friday, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM. $3 suggested donation. Information: (818) 708-4758, Please leave a message.
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Dining Center City of San Fernando Las Palmas Park: In-person dining weekdays from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm. $3 suggested donation. Please call to register (818) 654-8990.
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Homebound Meal Delivery (City of San Fernando): If you are a Senior, 60 years or older, in the City of San Fernando and in need of meal delivery, please call (818) 654-8990 for more information.
Transportation Services
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If you are a Senior, 65 years old or older and are in need of transportation, please call 818-708-6614 for information.
Adult Daycare
ONEgeneration's Adult Daycare program has re-opened in-center operations.
Infant/Toddler & Preschool Programs
These programs are currently open with modifications.
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Call 818-708-6377 for more information.
Grandparents As Parents
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Call 818-264-0880 for information about participating in a support group or for other available resources.
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Court Navigation services are available free of charge. Please contact Alejandro, ONEgeneration's Court Navigator at 818-370-2263 for an appointment.
Encino Farmers Market
Open Sundays from 8 am to 1 pm at 17400 Victory Blvd. Plenty of free parking.
Volunteer Opportunities
We have many no-contact volunteer opportunities. All volunteer work is 'in-person".
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Senior Enrichment Center
Resident Newsletter Poet
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A SENIOR OUTLOOK
a poem by Norman Molesko
I say to myself
today I have awakened.
Today is a special day for me.
I am grateful for my old age.
I am alive right now.
I honor each and every day.
I value old age as a gift so dearly.
To be alive is so precious to me.
I appreciate old age sincerely.
I can still touch. I can see feel.
I can still think. I can still do.
I contribute to my community.
This is my Senior outlook.
© Norman Molesko, 2023 Ambassador For Seniors
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Self- Measured Blood Pressure Program |
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The Self-Measured Blood Pressure Program (SMBP) is a free community program which provides each participate with a digital blood pressure monitor and eight weeks of individualized support. Weekly educational modules are presented on the following topics:
· The basic physiology of blood pressure
· Sodium and Hypertension
· Exercise and Hypertension
· Medication Protocols/ Medication Audits
· Diet and Nutrition
· How to self-manage your blood pressure
In order to be eligible the participant must have been diagnosed with hypertension or as pre-hypertensive. All educational modules are currently conducted remotely via weekly phone calls. Please contact Jasmine Martinez for more information at jasmartinez@onegeneration.org.
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ONEcaregiver Resource Center Website |
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Health & Wellness Resources |
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Social Security Announces 8.7 Percent Benefit Increase for 2023
Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for approximately 70 million Americans will increase 8.7 percent in 2023, the Social Security Administration announced today. On average, Social Security benefits will increase by more than $140 per month starting in January.
The 8.7 percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will begin with benefits payable to more than 65 million Social Security beneficiaries in January 2023. Increased payments to more than 7 million SSI beneficiaries will begin on December 30, 2022. Click here to learn more.
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Medi-Nurse Line: If you don’t have health care coverage, or you have Medi-Cal but don’t have a regular doctor, the advice line can connect you with a nurse to talk about COVID-19 symptoms and help connect you with local resources. This service is available 24/7. Call (877) 409-9052.
Costco Pharmacy now allows Medi-Cal clients to use their services. Read More
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LA County Hotline: If you are feeling depressed call 1-800-854-7771.
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More Virtual Ways to Stay Connected |
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Free Wi-Fi: Click on the link for a list of Library parking lots offering fee Wi-Fi.
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Assistance with Installation Costs and Rebates for Efficient Home Appliances
Attention seniors and their families living in Council Districts 2, 6 or 7. ONEgeneration’s Emissions Reduction Program is launching an initiative to help seniors and their families pay for the installation of efficient home appliances.
If you are thinking of getting a new efficient appliance (ex: air conditioner, washing machine) or of converting your old gas stove or water heater to electric, then let ONEgeneration help you with the costs of installation. We can also assist you in choosing the best and most efficient appliance and in applying for rebates from the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power.
For more information, please contact Juana Torres, Community Environmental Project Manager at 818-708-6603 or email jtorres@onegeneration.org.
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Low Cost Air Conditioning |
Attention Seniors and Families: Income-qualified Los Angeles Department of Water & Power customers can now qualify for an efficient air conditioner for $0.
ONEgeneration can also help you pay for the installation costs. To see if you qualify contact our Environmental Project Manager, Juana Torres at jtorres@onegeneration.org or call 818-708-6603. You can also visit this link for more information. |
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Encino Farmers Market - Open Sundays 8am - 1pm
17400 Victory Blvd., Van Nuys, CA 91406 (Between White Oak/Balboa)
Plenty of Free Parking in the adjacent parking lot!
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The ONEgeneration Encino Farmers Market |
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~ In memory of Maria Elena Sifuentes. Enrique Sifuentes ~
~In honor of Maggie and John Patty. Jim & Roxie Esterle ~
~In honor of Lev Anderson and Grace Kook Anderson. Jim & Roxie Esterle ~
~In honor of Zoe and Michael Laus. Jim & Roxie Esterle ~
~In honor of Dr. West Esterle and Mira Portens. Jim & Roxie Esterle ~
~In honor of Michael and Holly Trump and Family. Jim & Roxie Esterle ~
~ In honor of Brian and Nicki Trump and Family. Jim & Roxie Esterle ~
~In honor of Jason Esterle and Natalie. Jim & Roxie Esterle ~
~ In memory of Nathan Lustman ~
~For my beautiful Mom Aurora De Lara Lewis. She enjoyed spending time at ONEgen & we both loved going on your trips together. I miss her with all my heart. Angela Lewis ~
~In honor of Flossie in the travel department. Thank you, Flossie, for being very accommodating. Rose Cicinelli ~
~In Memory of Kathy Andersson. Linda Andersson & Theresa Maher ~
~ In honor of Rachel K. Wolff ~
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Ways to Support ONEgeneration |
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Amazon Smile
Click on the Amazon Smile button below to log into your Amazon account and to select ONEgeneration as your nonprofit.
Remember to log into AmazonSmile each time you make an Amazon purchase so that ONEgeneration receives the donation.
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Website
Help us support seniors in our communities! We depend on community member donations to keep our programs running. We thank you for your generosity! Donate on our website using Paypal or a credit card by clicking on the button below.
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Ralph's Reward Card
Register ONEgeneration as your Ralphs Reward Card's designated nonprofit and we will earn donation funds each time you shop at Ralphs. Register online at www.ralphs.com by clicking on the button below or by calling 800-443-4438.
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Facebook
Did you know that not only can you follow ONEgeneration on our Facebook page to stay up to-date on our news but that you can also donate to ONEgeneration by clicking on the donate button on our Facebook Page @ONEgencares?
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Donate your vehicle
Donate a car, truck, motorcycle, or RV to ONEgeneration and help build stronger communities. Each vehicle donation supports the senior services and intergenerational programming of ONEgeneration. Everything will be handled for you, including free pickup. Click on button below to be taken to our vehicle donation web page or call 855-500-RIDE or 855-500-7433 for more information.
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Donor-Advised Funds
There are tax advantages to making your contributions from your Donor-Advised Fund. If you wish to make a donation to ONEgeneration through your DAF, please contact the Financial Institution holding these funds. Your desired contribution to ONEgeneration must come directly from them. Learn more on our website's donation page, scroll down on page to tabs.
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Thrift Corner Store
ONEgeneration's Senior Enrichment Center Thrift Corner Store is looking for donations of slightly used clothing and household items. For questions or to schedule a donation drop-off, call Andree Goens at 818-708-6605.
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Check
To donate via a check, please make it payable to ONEgeneration & mail to
ONEgeneration Fund Development,
17400 Victory Blvd., Van Nuys, CA 91406.
We appreciate your support!
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Leaving a legacy can help impact our communities for decades to come. Please consider ONEgeneration in your future giving plans. To learn about ONEgeneration's Planned Giving options, please contact Sue Sexton at 818-708-4756 or email development@onegeneration.org
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Lasting Legacy Brick Program |
Honor a loved one with a personalized engraved brick placed near the main entrance of our Intergenerational Center.
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Thank You to our Newsletter Sponsor
Paul Davis Insurance Services
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Thank you to our Partners & Supporters! Click on images for additional information
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Affiliations and Partnerships |
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ONEgeneration Board of Directors,
& Friends of ONEgeneration
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OFFICERS
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Stuart D. Zimring, Board Chair, Esq., Principal, Law Offices of Stuart D. Zimring
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Jeff Friedman, Board Vice Chair, Vice President of Marketing, Dynamic Nursing, Inc.
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Shanthi Suresh, MD Board Vice Chair, Partner Emeritus, Geriatrics, Kaiser Permanente
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Nathaniel Hutton, Board Treasurer, Consultant, Oasis - CATCH Healthy Habits" Program
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Jim Esterle, Board Secretary, Executive Consultant - HR & Development
MEMBERS
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Liz Altman-Harberger, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, AIG Life & Retirement
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Wendy Bavan, Providence St. Joseph Health
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Catherine Coddington, Consultant
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Karen Johnson, Ret. Medicare Officer
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Vahid Khorsand, Commissioner, Public Works
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Tatijana Stafets Janko, Financial Consultant
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Joe Lagrimas, Associate Vice President Medicare, Molina Healthcare
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Gasia Majarian, Executive Director, Bristol Hospice
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Lindy Pearson, Advisor, Client Relations, Cushman & Wakefield
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Gloria Pollack, Community Liaison, Gelb Group
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Sahar Pouyanrad, Executive Director/Regional Team Leader, J.P. Morgan Chase Bank
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Rachael Rudd, Sr. VP, Plan Product (CA Medicare), Health Net
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David Rutt, Principal, Dorfman & Rutt
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Denise Villbrandt, Partner, Clumeck, Stern, Schenkelberg & Getzoff
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Minister Roger Williams II, Practitioner of Public Health, Terra Health, LLC
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Jenna Hauss, MSW, President & CEO, ONEgeneration
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Kenneth Kang, CFO & COO, ONEgeneration
In Memoriam
- Karl Boeckmann
- Fred Simmons, Esq.
- Harry Vickman
FRIENDS of ONEgeneration
- Marvin Burns, Esq.
- Paul Davis
- Rickey Gelb
- Eva Goetz
- Dan Osterweil, MD
- Marion Ross
- Dr. Judy Rosenberg
- Susan Rothenberg
- Congressman Brad Sherman
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