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Alameda Meals on Wheels News
Newsletter
Spring 2009
Fall 2009
Kathy Miranda, Director AFV, Mark Sorensen, Event Chairman,
Rosemary Reilly, Director AMOW, and Kevin Leong, Board President
Over 2500 people came to enjoy a day of wine and food tasting, music, face painting,
silent auctions, jumpy house, a clown and magician. The weather was great and the
spirit of the group even better. Thanks to all.
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Alameda Meals on Wheels News
Fall 2009
13th Annual Community Faire and Wine Tasting Fundraiser – July 12, 2009
Thanks to our generous contributors...
Restaurants & Food Vendors
Wineries
Angela's Bistro & Bar Asena Restaurant
Blacksmith Cellars Chatom Vineyards
Dashe Cellars Du Vin Fine Wines & Sunset Cellars
The Beanery Blue Dot Café C'era Una Volta
Irish Monkey Cellars J. Lohr Winery
Chef K Dan's Produce Dragon Rouge Restaurant
Everett & Jones BBQ Feel Good Bakery
JC Cellars John Robert Eppler Wines
Prospect 772 Wine Company Quady Winery
Havana Restaurant The Hobnob
R&B Cellars Rock Wall Wine Company
Little House Café Otaez Restaurant
Rosenblum Cellars Thomas Coyne Wines
Pappo Restaurant Tiki Tom's
Tomatina Restaurant Trader Joe's
Mark Sorensen and Tom Squire
Tucker's Kate Pryor serving up a welcome treat
Many thanks to Mark Sorensen, chairman of this event, Tom Squire and the AMOW Fundraiser Committee
for all their hard work. It was a huge success!
Thanks to everyone who made this event possible
Our Generous Underwriters
Alameda County Industries Alameda Journal Alameda Sun Avalon Village Bank of Alameda
Cardinal Point Cliff Shum of Edward Jones Cucina di Cannelora Excel Graphics First Community Bank
Gallagher & Lindsey Joyce Haaf La Piñata Restaurant Lippert Foundation
Law Offices of Matthew J. Duncan Rosenblum Cellars Tom Squire Tucker’s Ice Cream
Waters Edge West Coast Rental and Event Production
Thanks to Our Community Partners
Alameda Key Club 3 O’Clock Jump Big Band Bike Alameda
Boys & Girls Club of Alameda San Francisco Ice Company
Special Thanks
Mike Rosati Photography
Many thanks to our wonderful volunteers
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Alameda Meals on Wheels News
Spring 2009
Director, Meals on Wheels
Rosemary Reilly
Rosemary grew up in Alameda, loved the community, and never left. She
raised her two children, Becca and Nick, here, and Becca and granddaughter,
Mia, have been delivering meals since Mia was 6 months old.
In the late 1980s Suzanne Lindsey, Board President at that time, invited
Rosemary to join the board. She brought years of experience with her own
Public Relations Firm and creative ideas for generating funds to grow the
program. Rosemary later accepted what she thought would be a transitional position as Director of AMOW and
ended up staying for the past 19 years.
“I value the opportunity to do this type of work. In fact, it is a dream job for me,” says Rosemary. “I truly love
working with the volunteer Board of Directors and the volunteers that deliver the meals. Being able to answer
the phone and respond to the needs of the recipients right away is so important to me. Too many times all
they can reach is an answering machine and then they are put on a waiting list. We are able to start their
meals immediately.”
The generous spirit of the community of Alameda is something Rosemary has always appreciated. She says,
“In Alameda, when the chips are down, people respond.” She is very proud of the additional service now
provided through AMOW - Alameda Friendly Visitors. This is something she feels has been needed for a long
time and fully addresses the needs of our recipients. They now can enjoy a daily hot meal and a visit of 1 to 2
hours each week.
Looking to the future, Rosemary hopes to keep growing both programs. She knows there are many more folks
who could benefit and looks forward to the day we will be able to serve them. Alameda Meals on Wheels is
truly lucky to have someone as capable and dedicated as Rosemary. We say “thank you” for 19 years, and
hope there will be many more.
Jerry Healy was one the founders of AMOW and continued to support our program since 1973. He was a
remarkable community activist and friend to many.
Go green! Would you be open to receiving your newsletter via e-mail?
If so, please call 510-748-0342 or e-mail friendlyvisitors@sbcglobal.net
Coming soon! AMOW newsletter available on our website.
We are currently updating and improving our website. Please check it out.
AlamedaMealsOnWheels.org
or
AlamedaFriendlyVisitors.org
Thank you for your support, Alameda County Measure B through the City of Alameda Paratransit Program
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Fall 2009
Long-time and continuing gold sponsor
Pictured, from left to right, Kelly Lux and Marian Williams, AMOW volunteer caseworker.
Workplace Giving:
If you work at a corporation or government agency, you’ve probably had the opportunity to
participate in a workplace giving campaign. The good news is that both the donor and AMOW can
benefit. In addition, some employers match the employee’s contributions. Just select our donor #
from the catalogue provided by your company, or enter our name and address in Donor Option box
on your donor form as follows:
Alameda Meals on Wheels
P.O. Box 2534
Alameda, Ca 94501
Federal Tax ID: 94-2299811
Other ways to support us include, Vehicle Donation Programs, Create a Legacy, volunteering, or
referring potential recipients to us. Please call 865-6131 for additional information.
There are many ways to be a volunteer. Carolyn Murphy – master
seamstress – decided to make these beautiful hand sewn bunnies for
all of our women recipients. Carolyn Murphy has been involved in
Alameda for years. Still working for Gallagher & Lindsey Realty, and
semi-retired, she loves bringing a smile to people with her gift of
bunnies.
Meals on Wheels volunteer, Bob Langton, had the pleasure of
delivering bunnies to the recipients on his delivery route. They were
well received by all. Good job, Bob!
Bob and his son, Guy Langton, deliver meals every Thursday
morning. What a wonderful way to get together on a weekly basis
with a family member or friend - deliver meals together and visit while
you volunteer. Best of both worlds!
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