I am so thrilled and happy to report that we met our goal of raising $50,000 by November 30th!!

From all of us here at the Ombudsman Program in Ventura County, THANK YOU!!!

When we first received this unexpected blessing of a matching grant the night of our 30th Anniversary, and understood that everything we brought in that night, and any amounts we could bring in through the end of November, would be matched up to $50,000, we were simply overwhelmed. What an amazingly unanticipated, most welcome gift, but how to do this in 3 weeks was the question. Our hope and prayer was that we could. We weren’t sure how, but then you stepped up with open hearts and open wallets, and your generosity made it happen. Every dollar you gave counted and was doubled, and it was enough!

It is such a blessing to be part of a program that is so highly regarded that it is the recipient of such generous giving hearts in our own community, and even outside our state. We received gifts from as far away as Pennsylvania and Florida.

We can only believe that some of you must have been spreading the word, and we thank you so much!

Knowing that so many non-profits are struggling to keep their doors open today, we can only express with humble hearts, what this gift means to us. It will help us keep doing what we do – advocating and giving an unfettered voice to those who have no voice – and continuing to show them that they are important, they are not forgotten, and we care about them.

On behalf of our Board of Directors, Staff, and Volunteers, we wish all the blessings of this wonderful season on you and yours. Again, Thank You!!

Warmest Regards,

Sylvia

We are not there yet, but we are on our way.

As you will recall, Amgen has given us a challenge matching grant and will match every dollar we bring in between now and the end of November. This wonderful and unexpected announcement came from Amgen Foundation, President, Jean Lim Terra, the night of our 30th anniversary gala fundraiser.

We have now received all our income from our Gala, including credit card sales and outstanding checks, and our net proceeds are $32,536.71. Yesterday we received an anonymous gift of $5,000 and collected another $1450 today, bringing our total funds eligible for the match to $38,986.71

Won’t you please consider making an early year end gift to the Ombudsman Program in Ventura County, which is the only program created solely to provide free and confidential advocacy and support services to over 8,000 elderly persons living in long term care facilities throughout out county – 60% of whom in nursing homes have no family or friends who ever visit or check in on them. Ombudsmen fight for the rights and needs of these vulnerable individuals who have no voice.

What your gift will provide:

1. It will help us bring in more state certified volunteers, and provide the training and support they need to be strong effective advocates for this population.

2. It will help us reimburse the mileage for these volunteers as they travel the almost 50,000 miles each year across Ventura County, visiting and advocating for our elderly neighbors in long term care.

3. It will help us meet the continuing education requirements our volunteers and staff must complete each year to qualify for recertification by the state of California.

4. It will help us maintain our weekly visitations to all nursing homes in Ventura County.

5.Your donation will do this and much much more.

Remember…your gift is 100% tax deductible and will be doubled by the Amgen matching grant.

Thank you again from all of us here and we wish you a blessed and Happy Thanksgiving!

Gratefully,
Sylvia

An 82-year-old man from the Midwest was brought to California by his daughter for what was to be a short recovery.

Several weeks later, the man became more mobile. While running errands in Ventura, he called his daughter. He was turned around and was looking for directions. It was a simple matter of being unfamiliar with the area.

His daughter made a call of her own and had him assigned to a home that specialized in Alzheimer’s patients. Except her father didn’t have Alzheimer’s.

Read more: http://www.vcstar.com/news/2011/nov/02/ombudsman-program-of-ventura-county-marks-30-of/#ixzz1cgM6Lehl
- vcstar.com

30th ANNIVERSARY GALA
November 5, 2011
6 P.M. – 10 P.M.

Museum of Ventura County
100 Main Street
Ventura, CA

Please join the Ventura County Ombudsman Program for a fun filled evening celebrating 30 years of service to our seniors in long term care facilities in Ventura County, and our friends and supporters who have made that possible! Gala attire please : )

Tickets are $100 per person and include — Museum Admission and Private Tour; Dinner; Dancing; Entertainment; and Live & Silent Auction.

Limited Corporate Tables are available which you may purchase:

PEARL Table – $10,000
Corporate Table (Four Tickets)
Premiere Seating
Prominent Billing on All Promotional Materials
Prime Full Page Advertisement in Auction Catalog
Corporate Logo on Table
Recognition at the Event

OPAL Table – $5,000
Corporate Table (Four Tickets)
Premiere Seating
Corporate Logo on Table, Event Posters and Flyers
Event Signage
Full Page Inside Advertisement in Auction Catalog
Recognition at the Event

TOPAZ Table – $2,500
Corporate Table (Four Tickets)
Select Seating
Corporate Logo on Table, Event Posters and Flyers
Half Page Advertisement in Auction Catalog
Event Signage
Recognition at the Event

TABLE Table – $1,250
Corporate Table (Four Tickets)
Event Signage
Tabletop Recognition at the Event
Business Card Advertisement in Auction Catalog

CORPORATE CITIZEN Table – $500
Two Tickets
Business Card Advertisement in Auction Catalog

TO PURCHASE TICKETS

1. MAIL CHECK
Mail check to:
Ventura County
Long Term Care, Inc.
2021 Sperry Avenue – Suite 35,
Ventura CA 93003

2. CALL IN CREDIT CARD
Call to purchase tickets by credit card:
Vicky Odle
Administrative Assistant
805-656-1986 AllFor further information

3. Purchase tickets online here. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
You will be able to use Will Call at the event, print ticket(s) from your computer or have the tickets mailed to you.