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Vintage House A Vintage Evening to Celebrate 35 Years!In 1977, Jerry Casson, recently retired from Sonoma County’s Social Services Department, realized that there was a growing need for local senior services in Sonoma Valley. It was then that the idea for Vintage House was born. Through Jerry’s leadership and the generous support of more than 1,000 donors, and with a $1 a year lease from the city of Sonoma, construction on the “House” began, and one year later we opened our doors. After decades as an all-volunteer organization, serving thousands of seniors throughout our history, today Vintage House has a paid staff of six joined by more than 375 volunteers that support programs, opera-tions, and administration. They are the “life force” of the Vintage House community, contributing 12,000+ hours each year. To celebrate its rich history and the organization’s 35th anniversary, the Vintage House Board of Directors will host its annual fundraiser, A Vintage Evening on November 17, 2018 from 5:30-8:30 at The Barn at Tyge William Cellars at Cornerstone. A limited number of tickets are available, and can be purchased online at www.vintagehouse.org. If tick-ets have sold out and you would like to be placed on a cancellation list, please call our front desk coordinator, Jade Filippi at 707-996-0311. An Infinite Variety of Choices Vintage House is much more than an attractive, functional place to gather. It’s more than a setting for ongoing classes, and more than its in-dustrial kitchen or pretty back patio. It’s an idea that maintains the atmo-sphere of a warm, accepting community, day after day, year after year. The membership and staff transform aging, retirement, and change into vibrant and engaging ways to live in the world. Spirited conversa-tion—from wine connoisseurs to politicians, from electric cars to learn-ing a second language—rings in the hallways. Hobbies and dreams long held “for when I have time” become realities, not just empty conversa-tion. Our L.I.M.O. program will even find you a ride! Who Comes To Vintage House? Do we have Grandparents? Many. Great aunts and uncles? Definitely. Confirmed singles? Indeed. And art aficionados, shrewd gaming mas-ters and poker players. Ukulele beginners, yoga devotees, well-behaved dogs, writers and bird watchers all enjoy the welcoming spirit here. We have poets at the microphone and cooks in the kitchen. Old friends find one another again and new acquaintances become friends. Many ages, many cultures. Inside 264 First Street East is an enthusiastic universe. It’s a place of community, of diverse groups and individuals. It is simply the best of what Sonoma offers. Vintage House embraces you with a welcoming hug or a warm handshake. Become a member. At Vintage House, everyone belongs.

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From the EDPriscilla EssertPages 2 - 3

Activity SchedulesClasses and Special Events

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Joint Thanksgiving DinnerFilippi Joins Vintage House Staff

Soup & Goodies December 21Get Your Flu Shot

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Board NewsBill O’Neal, Bob Kweller

Celia Kruse de la Rosa, Marcie WaldronPage 7

Vintage House joins #GivingTuesdayOur first year in international campaign

Rick Bolen Photography ExhibitPage 8

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MISSIONVintage House is dedicated to providing

Sonoma Valley with activities and services for its 55+ population that enhance

dignity, promote well-being and independence, and encourage

participation in community life.

Board of Directors

Bob Kwellerpresident

Bob Feldervice president

Glenn Ikemototreasurer

Kevin Austinsecretary

board members

Christy CoulstonByron Hancock-Handeland

Sally HilliardCelia Kruse de la Rosa

Carole McLainJaime Peñaherrera

Mark O’BrienBill O’Neal

Marcie WaldronMary Wilcox

STAFF

Priscilla Essertexecutive director

Linda Gavronoperations manager

Kelsey Maddoxprograms and events manager

Denise Wilbankstransportation coordinator /limo program

Dolores McEnteeadministration and program assistant

Jade Filippifront desk coordinator

Tom CassidyMiren HerrschaftDoug McKibbin

facility assistants

vintage house264 First Street East • Sonoma CA 95476

707-996-0311https://vintagehouse.org

From The EDPriscilla EssertExecutive Director

Vintage House: My First Year in Review Just last week, we marked the one-year anniversary of the October 2017 North Bay Wildfires. This catastrophic event is one that none of us will ever forget, yet despite the magnitude of the losses here in Sonoma Valley and across the county, we discovered the power of coming together as one community. One message brought us together: Sonoma Strong—a reminder that we are better together. At Vintage House we embrace this message every day, and we are committed to supporting seniors and creating a welcoming place of belonging and connection for all. As I look back on my first year here at Vintage House, I am excited about all the organization has done to better serve you—our mem-bers—and to create a more inviting space at “the house.” Our lobby is now graced with a beautiful grandfather clock that was donated by long-time Vintage House supporter, Harriett Derwingson, who gifted the clock to us in memory of her husband, Randy, who served on the Vintage House board. Together Randy and Harriett have helped champion Vintage House in our community and we are honored to have their clock in our front lobby to welcome all who enter. As you make your way past the clock and down the hall, you will discover that we now have a rotating art exhibit featuring the work of talented local Sonoma Valley artists. The art on display brings new life to the space and is also for sale, so come down and see our current exhibit and see if there is a piece you just can’t live without! Rolling Out New and Successful Initiatives After the fires, Vintage House conducted broad outreach with se-nior centers across the county to discuss the needs of aging adults, future relationships among the organizations, information sharing, and mutual support. We also talked about the lessons learned, like the need for better emergency preparedness. Out of those discussions, Vintage House, in collaboration with other local organizations, orga-nized and hosted Are You Ready?, a disaster preparedness event de-signed specifically for the senior population. We now understand that if unprepared, the minutes between an event’s onset and the moment no options exist can mean life or death. Experts gathered at the event to inform us about safety, advance preparation, and how to prioritize action. With more than 650 in attendance, Are You Ready? proved to be a timely and informative event. We are grateful to Redwood Credit Union for underwriting the costs of this event and to CSAA for providing 1,000 emergency preparedness bags.

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In other new programming news, this summer, in collaboration with Sweetwater Spectrum and other local contributors, Vintage House launched Soup for Seniors. The aim of the program is to create a sense of connection and belonging for seniors who otherwise might feel iso-lated and alone. The weekly no-cost lunch has become a gathering that our growing community of “soupers” have come to look forward to. For so many, it is the only time during the week that they share a meal with others. Soup for Seniors gives those that attend a reason to get out into the community, an opportunity to develop friendships and connection, and guarantees a delicious and nutritious hot bowl of soup, served up with a smile.You Spoke. We Listened. In response to those who wanted more outings, Vin-tage House offered its first annual Spring Garden Tour. It was a well-attended additional benefit for members. In September, we hosted a field trip into San Francisco via the Vallejo Ferry. It was a beautiful day on the Bay and a fun time was had by all. And, for the first time in its 35-year history, Vintage House test-piloted nighttime pro-gramming with Wednesday Evening Out. With more and more seniors continuing to work at least part-time, and with many expressing an interest in having a safe place to gather for entertainment, education, and socialization in the evenings, we piloted the program in September, offer-ing members and the community-at-large multiple activ-ities to choose from concurrently during the three-hour weekly event. The response to the pilot was sensational, and we are committed to raising the funds needed to hire a part-time coordinator to ensure that Wednesday Evening Out returns in the new year. Stay tuned. Finally, recognizing that news was originating nonstop at Vintage House, we launched our weekly eB-last in order to keep our members up to date on all the happenings. The Vintage House Weekly now boasts 3,900 subscribers! We also began to write a regular column on the topic of aging for The Sonoma Valley Sun. Looking Towards the Future of Vintage House Earlier this year, we hosted a number of focus groups with members and with the community at-large. The in-put from participants has helped to shape our priorities now, and as we plan for the future. The value of these focus groups led us to develop a proposal for a research study to evaluate the current and future anticipated needs

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of our aging adult community. The data coming out of this study will inform our fundraising and the design of new programs and services to meet the changing needs of local seniors. We are grateful to Impact100 Sonoma for a $20,000 grant towards the support of this study. Reflecting on my first year at Vintage House, I am excited about all that the organization has accomplished in service to its members and our community. With more than 60 instructors and a small paid staff, we are a lean organization that is excitedly looking ahead to the many new offerings we will be introducing in the coming months. Also, in the coming months and in celebration of our 35th anniversary, Vintage House will undergo a “makeover” starting with the reveal of a new, inviting logo by year’s end. Finally, as I look around, I feel proud and grateful to be a part of Vintage House—a vibrant, upbeat commu-nity at the center of new ways of thinking about mature adults. I appreciate every member, every idea, and every bit of the wisdom accumulated over our lifetimes. I look forward to seeing you around the house.

Memorial and HonorsJuly 2 —September 13

In Honor Of DonorJay Gardner Jocelyne Malkhassian

In Memory Of DonorGail Buchholz Mary Farrell Lane Kress Barbara and Larry Westlake

Ray Larbre Rosemary and Jim Haver

Bill Sanderson Ann Begin Sharon and Ned Druehl Deborah and Bob Kweller Wayne Gordon Gail and James Stroupe

Frank Strazzarino Rosemary and Jim Haver

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Vintage House • Activity Schedule • Autumn 2018MONDAYTime What Where When Instructor 9:00 - 11:00 German 107 Weekly Manfred Theilig-Speer9:30 - 10:30 Yoga Stone Hall Weekly Carol Allison9:30 - 11:00 Italian 105 Weekly Franco Zacchia, Pauolo Adriani10:30 - 11:30 French-Advanced 111 Weekly Gerard Bessat10:45 -12:45 Art Workshops 113 First and third Carol Davis11:30 - 2:30 Painting Studio 105 Weekly Open Studio12:00 - 1:00 Spanish - Beginner 1 111 Weekly Judy Berti12:00 - 4:00 Mahjong 106 Weekly1:00 - 2:30 Spanish - Intermediate 111 Weekly Judy Berti 1:30 - 3:00 Vintage Vision Program 107 1st Monday Led by Earle Baum Center5:00 - 6:00 Guided Meditation 106 Weekly Robert Young

TUESDAYTime What Where When Instructor 8:00 - 9:00 VH iWALK Parking Lot Weekly9:15 - 10:15 Line Dance Stone Hall Weekly Helen Herbaugh, Linda Sherman9:30 - 11:00 Knitting for Beginners 107 Weekly Marie Utnehmer 9:30 - 2:00 Senior Social Club 111 Weekly Jamie Escoubas, 707-525-01439:30 -11:30 Bridge Lessons DR Weekly, 9/18–1/13 Sandy Hicks10:00 - 12:00 SRJC Path to Health 106 Weekly, 8/21–12/18 Jim Ferandell10:00 - 11:00 Blood Pressure Clinic Library Monthly, second Tuesday Raylene Carpenter10:30 - 11:30 Feldenkrais Stone Hall Weekly Gretchen Kucserka12:00 - 3:00 SRJC Pastel Painting 105 Weekly, 9/2 –12/18 Beth Sasso1:30 - 2:45 SRJC Low Impact Fitness Stone Hall Weekly Joseph B. Franzini1:00 - 3:30 Woman’s Support Group 107 Weekly Joan Biersch 5:30 - 6:30 Level II Yoga SH Weekly, 9/4–10/30 Carol Allison

WEDNESDAYTime What Where When Instructor 9:00 - 9:45 Senior Grocery Program Stone Hall Third Wednesday Redwood Food Bank9:30 - 10:30 Gentle Yoga Stone Hall Weekly, No third Wed Sophie Acheson10:00 - 11:30 VH Singers 105 Weekly Kay Adams10:00 - 12:00 Legal Consultations 106 Second Wednesday By appointment 11:30 - 1:00 Spanish-Ongoing Beginner 2 113 Weekly Judy Berti1:00 - 4:00 American Mahjong 106 Weekly1:30 - 3:00 Speaking of Death, A Café Dining Room Fourth Wednesdays Tess Lorraine 10/24 and 11/28

THURSDAYTime What Where When Instructor 9:30 - 10:30 Gentle Yoga Stone Hall Weekly Sophie Acheson 9:30 - 2:00 Senior Social Club 111 Weekly Jamie Escoubas, 707-525-014310:00 - 11:00 Parkinson’s Support Group 107 Second Thursday Jamie Escoubas10:00 - 1:00 HICAP 107 Fourth Thursday Senior Advocacy Services10:00 - 1:00 Legal Aid 107 First, third Thursday 707-340-561011:00 - 12:00 Jin Shin Jyutsu 113 Weekly Sophie Acheson11:00 - 12:00 Qigong Stone Hall Weekly Robert Young1:00 - 2:00 Book Club Fiction 113 Monthly, First Thursday Carol Collier/Laurie Sebesta1:00 - 2:00 Book Club Historical Fiction 113 Monthly, Second Thursday Lila Tuchman1:00 - 4:00 SRJC Watercolor Workshop 105 Weekly, 8/23–12/20 Barbara Marlin1:30 - 3:00 SRJC Strength, Stretch and Balance DR Weekly, 9/27–12/20 Vicki Jackson1:30 - 3:00 Ongoing Ukulele Stone Hall Weekly Alan Freeman 1:30 - 3:00 Transitions: Men’s Support 107 Weekly Mark O’Brien, 707-933-96341:30 - 3:30 Pets Lifeline Adoption Entrance Monthly, Second Thursday 5:30 - 6:30 Level II Yoga Stone Hall Weekly, 9/6–10/25 Carol Allison

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Vintage House • Activity Schedule • Autumn 2018

FRIDAYTime What Where When Instructor 8:00 - 9:00 VH iWALK Parking Lot Weekly8:00 - 11:00 Bird Watching TBD Weekly, 10/5 - 11/16 Jim Rosso 571-215-62959:30 - 10:30 Yoga Stone Hall Weekly Carol Allison9:45 - 10:45 Continuing Beginning French 113 Weekly Jeri Bessat 10:00 -11:30 Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group 107 Fourth Friday Alzheimer’s Assoc; 707-573-121010:00 - 12:30 SRJC Poetry Fridays 105 Weekly, 8/24 -12/14 Steve Trenam10:30 - 12:00 LGBT Senior Discussion Group 105 Third Friday Gary “Buz” Hermes/Janice Farrell11:00 - 12:00 Intermediate French 113 Weekly Miren Herrschaft11:30 - 1:00 Soup for Seniors Dining Room Weekly Various volunteer cooks1:00 – 2:00 TED Talks 111 Weekly Various facilitators1:00 - 3:30 Practice Bridge 106 First and third Fridays Sandy Hicks2:00 - 3:00 VH Writing Center: Flash Fridays 105 Weekly Deb Carlen2:00 - 3:30 Early Stage Memory Loss Support 113 Second Friday Alzheimer’s Assoc; 707-573-1210

Special Programs, Events & Trips - See Website for Details

When • Time What Instructor

October 9—10/31, 10:00 - Noon Awakening to Life and Death, Part Two: Setting Groundwork Tess LorraineOctober 10, 1:00 - 2:30 Recognizing and Understating Dementia vs. Old Age Senior HelpersOctober 11,1:30 - 3:00 A Conversation Regarding Intimacy Bobbie JonasOctober 11, 9:00 - 4:00 Point Reyes National Seashore & Lunch Field TripOctober 12, 1:30 - 3:00 SVH Active Aging - Understanding Pain as we Age Michael Yang, MDOctober 13, 5:00 - 7:00 Music: Wine Country Ragtime Festival October 17—November 21, 9:30 -1:00 Redwood Caregiver Resources: Powerful Caregiver Tools Marsha Marin, 707-542-0282October 19, 2:00 - 3:30 SVH Active Aging - Healthy Vision Healthy Eyes Michael Saidel, MDOctober 24, 1:00 - 2:30 Organizing Your Stuff Kari WishingradOctober 25, 10:00 - 2:00 Sunset Test Gardens Docent Tour and Lunch Field TripOctober 26, 1:00 - 4:00 Flu Shot Clinic SV Community Health CenterOctober 31—12/12, 10:30 - Noon Beginning Ukulele; no class November 21 John BradyNovember 2, Noon - 4:30 AARP Driver Safety Program Refresher Alan KalmanNovember 7, 9:00 - 4:30 SMART Train: San Rafael Fourth Street and Lunch Field TripNovember 8, 1:00 - 5:00 How To Create A Beautiful Chapbook Deb CarlenNovember 13, 10:30 - 12:00 Medicare Annual Choices and Changes HICAP, (800) 434-0222.November 14, 1:00 - 4:00 SCOPE: Sonoma Citizens Organized To Prepare for Emergencies Capt. Joe MorrisonNovember 17, 5:30 - 10:00 A Vintage Evening: Vintage House Anniversary Celebration The Barn at Tyge William Cellars, CornerstoneNovember 20 - December 11 Awakening to Life and Death Part 3: Implementation Tess Lorraine 10:00 - NoonNovember 22, 3:00 - 5:00 Thanksgiving Dinner at Sonoma Veterans Memorial HallNovember 28, 1:00 - 5:00 Nat King Cole: An Unforgettable Christmas Concert Field Trip: Marin Center December 14, 2:00 - 5:00 Vintage House Singers Holiday Concert Stone Hall

Vintage House is dedicated to providing Sonoma Valley with activities and services for its 55+ population that:Enhance Dignity • Promote Well Being and Independence • Encourage Participation in Community Life

Membership is offered to all who support these objectives. Annual dues are $50 for individual and $75 for couples.Be Vibrant • Be Vital •Be Part of Vintage House!

Don’t let limited resources keep you from enjoying your senior center! Scholarships are available to help pay for classes, activities, and membership. Contact the front desk for more information.

www.vintagehouse.org

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We’re commemorating the terrific success of our Soup for Seniors program with a special holiday luncheon on Friday, December 21. In Stone Hall from 11:30 ‘til 2:00, our now-traditional Friday soup will be embellished with an extra table of specialty breads plus another of pastries and desserts. Greet new members and en-joy lunch. Join us for the celebration!

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Thanksgiving 2018Better Together

For several years the Sonoma Community Center and Vintage House have each organized free Thanksgiving dinners, serving up a delicious, traditional holiday meal to hundreds of members of the community who may be alone. This year, we are excited to announce that the two organizations are teaming up to co-host one big Thanksgiving feast to be held on Thanksgiving Day, November 22, 2018 from 3:00-5:00 p.m.. at Sonoma Veteran’s Memorial Building located at 126 First Street West. We expect this to be the first of a new annual Thanksgiving tradi-tion in Sonoma Valley. This collaboration is another example of “coming together” to build community and a sense of belonging during the holiday season. We hope you’ll join us! For more details, visit www.vintagehouse.org

Don’t Risk A Year Without It

Flu Shot ClinicIf you don’t get your flu shot this

year, you know you’ll regret it.

We made it easier. Vintage House is bringing the

Community Health Center here.

Friday • October 26 •1:00 - 4:00Donations welcome

Home for the Holidays

Join Vintage House To Celebrate Soup and Goodies at Holiday Time

Jade Filippi Joins Vintage House Staff

Jade Y. Filippi has joined Vintage House as Front Desk Coordinator. Jade’s experience in business administration and project management and customer relationship management allow her to switch easily from working with multiple deadlines while meeting the public face-to-face at the busy front desk. Her previous experience includes as business administrator for a corporation designing predictive analytics for grape growers. Jade also had assignments in project budgeting, medical records management, troubleshoot-ing, and other responsibilities. Jade earned an Associate of Arts degree from Empire College in Santa Rosa. We are thrilled to have Jade on our team.

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In Honor Of DonorJay Gardner - Birthday Jocelyne Malkhassian

In Memory Of DonorGail Buchholz Mary Farrell Lane Kress Barbara and Larry Westlake

Ray Larbre Rosemary and Jim Haver

Bill Sanderson Ann Begin Sharon and Ned Druehl Deborah and Bob Kweller Wayne Gordon Gail and James Stroupe

Frank Strazzarino Rosemary and Jim Haver

Bill O’Neal is stepping down from his eight-year run as a member of the Vintage House Board. O’Neal was President of the Board for two years. He also served as president of the Rotary Club of Sonoma Valley and is now an officer of the Hap Arnold Post 45 of AMVETS, the national veterans organization. Concurrently with his public service, he was President of O’Neal Strategy Group, a nationally recognized marketing consulting firm. Many Sonomans know him as an editorial cartoonist for the Sonoma Index-Tribune newspaper. Bill’s strong work ethic originated on his grandparents’ farm; he maintained it through his education at two Big-10 universities and career with the U.S Strategic Air Command and Madison Avenue, where he launched a 28-year career in advertising. He created campaigns for both consumer and business products markets, topping off a prolific career by founding O’Neal Strategy Group, a firm he continues to lead. Bill and his wife Dian spent most of their west coast years in Sonoma, arriving in California in 2008. They now reside in Oakmont with their Labrador Retriever, Jake.

O’Neal Retires After Eight Years’ Service on Vintage House Board of Directors

Kweller Is Vintage House President of the Board of DirectorsEarlier this year, Bob Kweller became President of the Vintage House Board of Directors. Bob has served as a member of the Board since 2015 and is currently on the Executive, Disaster, and “A Vintage Evening” committees. He is pas-sionate about providing a safe and caring environment at Vintage House for Sonoma Valley Seniors. “I am proud that Vintage House can serve the needs of our seniors in the Valley.” Bob is retired from a career in global international marketing operations Mr. Kweller has a Bachelor of Arts degree in business, and earned the Char-tered Life Underwriter (CLU®) and Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®) professional designations.

Celia Kruse de la Rosa joined the board in September. She is the Business Devel-opment/ Community Outreach Coordina-tor for Sonoma Valley Hospital. Celia has a strong background in marketing, public rela-tions, and organizational structure. She became a member of the The Integrative Medical Clinic Foundation (IMCF) board in 2017. Celia also completed the Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Foundation (MALDEF) Leadership Devel-opment program. She serves on boards and advisory committees for both non-profit and for-profit organizations. Celia’s business expe-rience in the hospital and healthcare industries includes a special emphasis in non-profit orga-nization outreach. Celia earned a Bachelors degree from Mills College.

Marcie Waldron, former Board President at Vintage House has rejoined the Board. We are thrilled to have her back! In addition to the Vintage House Board, Marcie also serves on the Board of Directors for La Luz Center and the Sonoma Community Center. Mar-cie previously served on the Wilmar Center Board and was also named as Sonoma Al-caldesa in 2015, in honor of her dedicated service and philanthropic support to our community. An active member of Kiwanis and a retired Art Therapist, Marcie launched a successful jewelry co-op in the Domini-can Republic to enable marginalized women to make a living. She teaches jewelry classes for teens and maintains an online jewelry busi-ness. Marcie earned her BS in Recreation Administration and a MA in Art Therapy from San Diego State University.

Celia Kruse de la Rosa and Marcie Waldron Join Vintage House Board

November 12 Veterans Day

November 22-23Thanksgiving

December 24-25Christmas

December 31January 1

New Year’s

Holiday ClosingDates

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Rick Bolen’s Exhibit “The Professionals of Business Networking International” Show Launches in November

The next exhibit in the Vintage House hallway gallery will feature Sonoma photographer Rick Bolen. Rick Bolen has been in the business of photography since the early 1970s. He was schooled at the Academy of Art and City College of San Francisco, and apprenticed with top photographers in New York City and San Francisco. He likes best to photograph interior and exterior spaces; cylindrical, highly reflective objects; and interesting humans.

Sam Lowe, Residential Designerfrom Rick Bolen’s November-December show.

Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and now Giving Tuesday

Vintage House Joins National “Giving Tuesday” Campaign

Seven years ago, the non-profit community in the United States pushed back against tradition-al post-Thanksgiving consumer buying and produced a counter-proposition called Giving Tuesday. Contrasting millions of shoppers fran-tically chasing discounts against contributions to organizations, Giving Tuesday concentrates on giving, from simple acts in home towns to high-dollar gifts by large donors. Created by the Belfer Center for Innovation and Social Impact at the 92nd Street Y in New York City, Giving Tuesday (#GivingTuesday) connects widely diverse people and causes for one purpose: to celebrate and encourage giving. Beller Center has brought people together around the ideas of values and community service since 1874. A hardworking team of founding partners and influencers volunteered professional expertise, enthusiasm, and energy, and in 2012 launched the movement to coincide with annual year-end fundraising campaigns by nonprofit organizations.

The idea took off. Last year, Giving Tuesday involved 100 community coalitions in 150 coun-tries. With the slogan “What if the entire world came together to give?” the idea took only five years to raise $300,000,00. That’s 300 million dollars. The global movement was supported by The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, PayPal, and other large corporations. The idea is largely communicated by social media and word-of-mouth, and further supported by traditional ad-vertising. The team of “influencers” collaborated across all business sectors for a uniquely powerful new force in social philanthropy. This year, Vintage House will participate in Giving Tuesday for the first time. We are proud to become a part of this important effort. Stay tuned to our weekly eBlast starting in November to learn how you can support Vintage House on Giving Tuesday, November 27, a National Day of Giving.

Other Ways to Support Vintage House

• Keep your annual membership current

• Introduce your friends to Vintage House

• Volunteer

• Support our special fundraising campaigns

• Leave a legacy by including Vintage House in your estate plans

For more information, please contact Priscilla Essert, Executive Director: 707-996-0311