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Monday, June 15, 2015

June 2015 Membership Meeting

ON JUNE 9, 2015, NANCY LARSSON, PRESIDENT OF PAA, introduced NANCY CONTRO, DIRECTOR OF BEREAVEMENT AND FAMILY GUIDANCE, at the MEETING held in the BOARDROOM of
LUCILE PACKARD FOUNDATION for CHILDREN'S HEALTH, 400 HAMILTON, PALO ALTO

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With Nancy Contro (on right) was her part-time assistant, Aly Yisrael.
They came to thank the auxiliary (ies) for the payout of $200,000 from the Endowment Fund.

One of the many services they offer: Gifts for the siblings.....

Reading Material for the whole Family...

A wonderful "day out" for all family members at N.C. Equine Facilitated Therapy in Woodside, working with wood or paper, going horse-back riding or just sitting and watching children,
as some grandparents did.

Photos of BEARS made of material...reminding the recipient of the sibling who died.

Luisa Pliska, Packard Pantry; Nancy Larsson, PAA President;
Kathy Squellati, Finance Committee; Karen Stevens, Restaurant with Heart

from left: Ellen Smith, Thora's Thimbles; Gerry Nelson, Books & Bears; BJ Sorensen;
Sarah Beetem, Past President; Mary Anne York, Corresp. Sec; Stephanie Beach, VP

Marlene Bollhoffer, Restaurants with Heart (back to camera)

No meetings in July & August,
September Meeting is on
September 15, 1 pm, at Lucie Stern Community Center, Palo Alto,
it will be a "work" meeting...
SEE YOU THERE.

Tuesday, May 26, 2015

A vist to the TEEN VAN

Sorting toiletry items at the AAG location to put into toiletry bags or zip-lock baggies for distribution
at the TEEN VAN run by Dr. Ammerman of LPCH@Stanford.

From left: Anna Henderson, President, Association of Auxiliaries; Nancy Larsson, President, PAA;
Cheryl S-K; Mary Anne York, Corresponding Secretary, PAA; Erika C.

Ready, packed.....go!

Toothbrush, Toothpaste, Deodorant, Liquid Soap, Shampoo, Conditioner, Lotion, Comb, Razor,....

...........are some of the items collected for each bag.
Also needed are movie tickets & TARGET gift cards.

Visiting the TEEN VAN @ Los Altos Hi, left: Debbie Burkholder, Director Auxiliaries Relations; Archana Apanna, new member, PAA; & Eve Shaw, Assistant Director Auxiliaries Relations

Nancy Larsson, President, PAA, arriving with staff lunch

It hardly rained all winter/spring...but this day it poured in the PA & LA area!!

Michelle, one of the nurses on duty in the TEEN VAN

The van is a converted bus which when outfitted cost $750,000, 19 years ago.
A new van will arrive before the end of the year, at a cost of $500,000.

Seth Ammerman, M.D., with the visitors.

Rosa and John - without them .... the VAN could not function!!

Dr. A showing off the driver's cab

Dr. A, Nancy Larsson, Nurse Lisa, Eve Shaw

Listening to the history of the van and its duties, treating youths since 1996 who have a range of unmet heath-care needs,
are homeless or have other family problems, and are seen to at several locations on the SF Peninsula

Dr. A. in the back row, middle, encouraging all to contribute on RED NOSE DAY, June 21, 2015,
to help children in need all over the world. NBC was the TV sponsor.

Wishing for more/extra storage in the new van so our TOILETRY BAGS have their own place...
not having to be stowed "in between".

Saying 'Good BYE', and "Hope to see you when the new van gets christened".

Thursday, May 21, 2015

May 2015 Membership Meeting

Our May Membership meeting day coincided with Tuesday's Restaurant with Heart event
at P.F.Chang's
so a decision was made to meet for lunch followed by the meeting

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As you can see...there was no shortage of food, and these are only examples of soup & starter....

Stephanie Beach, PAA VP, opened the meeting;
we were in a room just off the main dining area.

Debbie Burkholder, who is taking over Victoria Applegate's job, introduced herself and gave us her job description

Phyllis B; Dallas M; Mary K; Stephanie Beach

Mary Anne Y; Sarah B; Gerry N, Nancy B; Susan K; Kathy S;

Catherine M; June Schiller, Treasurer; JoAnn P;

A guest; Ellen S; Karen S; Mary Anne Y; Sarah Beetem, Parliamentarian; Gerry N;

Rita B; Sue P; Ruth W; a guest;

Carol R; Ginny W;

Erika C; Debbie Burkholder

Toiletry Items collected for the Teen Van;
Toothbrushes and small deodorants are on the most wanted list!! Please, donate.

Wednesday, March 18, 2015

March 2015 Membership Meeting

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A call to start the "Working Meeting", March 17, 2015, at Lucie Stern CC.

PAA is known for the variety of its projects.

A large donation of wonderful materials was made to PAA. It needed to be sorted, and distributed.
Tote Bags, Owls, Cough Pillows, Respirator Covers, Beads of Courage bags, etc...all benefited!