The Vision 2004 - Community Vision

The Vision
Empowering Oregonians with developmental disabilities
to live and work in the community of their choice
Community Vision, Inc.
1750 SW Skyline Blvd., Suite #102
Portland, OR 97221 cvision.org
Community Vision
Board of Directors
Greg McWade, President
CPA
Thomas O’Shaughnessy
JD
Grant Yoshihara
NW Natural
Alec Vesely
US Bank
Joe Bauschelt
Intex Custom Homes
Sharon Ossmann
Northwest Power
Planning Council
Ronda Newhouse
Spring 2004
A Bachelor’s Life for Jim
by Patty Smith
Jim Staley. To some, that name
may not ring a bell. To others, he
could be considered a hero. Jim
won the instrumental lawsuit in
being able to use state funding to
live on his own with assistance,
instead of being forced to live in a
group home setting. He has come a
long way in terms of being selfsufficient. His friend and care giver,
Joy, has watched the growth and the
self-esteem that come with his
independence. Jim is an only child
with wonderful, very empowering
parents and surrounding family.
Jim getting folks set up for lunch
Community Advocate
InsideThe Vision …
• Blazers Honor Wykowski
• Gresham Celebration
• Cycle for the Vision
• Planned Giving Ideas
Our sincere sympathy
to the Staley family for
the loss of Jim Sr.
One of Jim’s passions, is his job. Every morning, he gets up and rides
the Max (by himself) to the Meals on Wheels center. Jim is the liaison
between his customers and the delivery drivers for the routes. He’s very
proud of his work, and of the fact that he manages over sixteen different
routes. When asked what his goals are, Jim would say enthusiastically, “To
be the bestest happy bachelor in town!” Jim lives in an apartment with his
roommate and two cats. He decorated his apartment all by himself, and it
is very much geared towards his ever-increasing social life. When he’s not
at work, Jim can be found bowling, at Borders listening to music, down at
the bar singing karaoke, or having his friends over for dinner. Jim loves to
cook, and experiments with new dishes he learned about on cooking
shows on TV. “I’ve learned more about cooking while working with
Jimmy, than I did from all my years working for the school district!” said
Joy. So what is Jim’s biggest accomplishment? (cont’d on page 7)
The Vision
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Joe Wykowski pictured here with Jim Walen, Northwest Ford Stores and Craig Pobst with J. Walter Thompson
ENTHUSIASM • RESPECT • KNOWLEDGE • PATIENCE • ENCOURAGEMENT
Qualities of a Community Hero
by Arlene Pashikar
Northwest Ford and the Portland Trailblazers awarded Joe Wykowski $500 to support
Oregonians with developmental disabilities in living and working in their community, one
person at a time. Joe was nominated because his strength in character is what has driven
the mission in his agency. He is empathetic and respectful. He truly lives and leads the
Community Vision with values that remove economic, racial, social and cultural barriers.
Joe and Community Vision were chosen from hundreds of nominees. Thank you Trailblazers!
We need Community Partners more than ever.
Congratulations!
Employees of the Month
November • Matt Baxter
December • Joan Ormsby
January • Gita Ale
February • Cathy Tidland
March • Laura O’Neill
The Vision Mission Statement
Alicia Ponce Employee of the Year.
The Vision is dedicated to
promoting education and involvement
to enhance awareness of the rights and
resources surrounding individuals with
developmental disabilities.
Thank you for your
outstanding and unselfish
dedication to the individuals
whom Community Vision serves.
The Vision
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Community Vision and the City
of Gresham Celebrate
Kim Rollins receives a housewarming present from
Tonya Parker, Fannie Mae Partnership. Kim is thrilled to
be making herself right at home at St. Mary’s Heights.
The Board of Directors of Community Vision
and the City of Gresham hosted an Open House to
celebrate completion of the Mary’s Heights project
located on Hoyt Terrace, in Gresham, on Tuesday,
February 17th to highlight a successful new
housing program. Project Partners, Glen Brown,
Glen/Mar Construction; Tonya Parker, Fannie Mae;
and Kevin Gillette, Washington Mutual provided a
brief presentation to thank the City of Gresham for
their support and congratulate those who made the
project possible.
One of the homebuyer of the new Mary’s
Heights homes, Cheryl Bowen says, “The only
way I could ever buy a home is through this
program. Until this opportunity became available, my brother, who has a disability,
and I could never have achieved what most
Americans crave … homeownership.”
Two of the six homes built by Glen/Mar
Construction are still available for first time income
qualified homebuyers. The homes, built
specifically to meet The City of Gresham’s
Homeownership program requirements have a
deferred payment Shared Appreciation Mortgage of
up to $33,000 available. The deferred payment
loans lower monthly mortgage payments for first
time hombuyers who qualify to an amount they can
afford. The loan is not repaid to the City of Gresham
until the home is no longer the primary residence or if
the person refinances or sells the home. If the
purchaser lives in the home for 30 years the loan is
completely forgiven for the sum of one dollar. HOME
funds for the Gresham Homeownership Program are
provided by the US Department of Housing and Urban
Development.
Glen/Mar joined with Community Vision to sell
the six homes to individuals and families earning
less than 80% Median Family Income. Community
Vision actively markets homeownership to people
with disabilities and coordinates ABC’s of Home
Buying classes in the East County area. Many
families are currently benefiting from the housing
stability, fixed costs and tax benefits that ownership
provides as a result of the agency’s work.
Community Vision is currently working with
Glen/Mar Construction to ensure that homes built
for families with disabilities meet the accessibility
specifications as identified in the ADA and will be
tailored to meet individual accessibility needs of
families and individuals.
Greg McWade, Community Vision Board President
listens to Glen Brown of Glen Mar Construction
talk about accessibility
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The Vision
“We cycle so that Community Vision, Inc. may continue to
Strengthen our Community, by empowering Oregonians
with developmental disabilities to live and work in
communities of their choice.
Team members are getting in shape and physically challenging themselves while raising money for
Community Vision, Inc. The team will ride 100 miles on “America’s Most Beautiful Bike Ride” Lake
Tahoe, June 6th 2004 “The Inaugural Ride”
Lenore Bucholz, Mike Manning, our FABULOUS coach, Joe Wykowski, Mary Horsely, Stacy Bellwood, Vern Tunnell
Chuck Bauschelt, Chip Horsley and Jenifer McWade prepare to attack the West Hill to prepare for Tahoe’s ride! (Not
pictured – riders: Joe Bauschelt, the MASTER PLANNER, George Bauschelt, Kim Tunnel and Dave Bellwood)
Dave & Stacy Bellwood
salsa dancing at their fundraiser at
Fernando’s Hideaway! Curumba!
Thank you Fernando’s!
Join us in supporting Cycle for the Vision
Sunday, May 16th at Quiznos 18040 SE McGloughlin
(Jennings Plaza). Owners, Chip and Maryl Horsley, will
donate 25% of sales to Cycle for the Vision
The Vision
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Washington Mutual continues community
building to support home ownership and
independence through sponsorship of the
Vision on the Green golf tournament.
Washington Mutual’s Barbara Smith and
Brian Stewart present Joe and Mary Jayne
Wykowski with a check for $15,000.
The Vision on the Green golf tournament will take place on Tuesday, September 21st at
The Reserve Golf Course and Vineyard in Aloha, Oregon.
Noon: Registration & Range Opens • 1 p.m.: Shotgun Start • An Awards Evening Reception follows
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Join us for NW Natural’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream Charity Benefit,
Thursday, August 5th, 2004 at The Hidden Estates, in Clackamas County.
Fine wine, cuisine and live entertainment will compliment this year’s premier
evening theme of “Moonlight in the Enchanted Forest.”
Call Community Vision at (503) 292-4964 to
purchase tickets or visit our website at www.cvision.org for details.
Tickets are $100 (70% tax-deductible)
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Beaupre’s Auto Works
10122 E. Burnside
Come in for car repairs and mention
Community Vision’s Cycle for the Vision,
the Beaupre’s will donate $20. Oil change
$10 to Cycle for the Vision. All cars that
come in will get a 50 point
inspection done.
503-257-3188
Joe Wykowsi presents Carleen Prentice of
Sunset Athletic Club with an appreciation
jersey from Cycle for the Vision.
Sunset Athletic Club donated their premier
spinning room of their newly
remodeled Sport Center to train our cyclists.
Outstanding Community Partners
The Vision
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Gifts Are Making a Difference, We Thank You.
Ray and Jean Auel
Vern and Joy Baker
Rick Baroway
Kandle Battrick
Benihana
Ansel and Karen Berri
Joan and Gene Berry
Carol Bluhm
David and Margaret Carlson
Clackamas Community College
Columbia Helicopters, Inc.
John and Elizabeth Curtin
Howard Cutler
Jon and Cyndi Dalton
Marianne Doherty
Cathy Dolozel
Nancy Eaton
Elephants Delicatessen
Embassy Suites
Michael and Penny Lee Fahey
John Fraser
Fred Meyer
Lawrence and Vickie Frick
Fuhrman & Associates
Mildred Gilbert
Hands On Portland
Valerie Hanson
Davis& Debra Henely
Higgins Restaurant & Bar
High Desert Museum
Home Depot
Insport Marketing
Jensen Investment
Key Bank
Le Bistro Montage
Betsy Lematta
Linens ‘n Things
Dick and Joan Luff
Greg and Jenifer McWade
Melinia Computer
Gregory Meredith
Mo’s Restaurants
Neighbors, William
Nike
NW Natural
Oaks Park
Olson Pharmacy
Joan Ormsby
Sharon Ossmann
Tim Otani
Christopher Pegues
Pine Tavern Restaurant
Portland Nursery
Portland Teachers Credit Union
Portland Winterhawks
Dave and Teresa Quinn
Reser’s Fine Foods
Rex Hill Vineyards
Robert Martin Sprayers
and Drywall
Schwabe, Williamson
& Wyatt, P.C.
See’s Candies
Karen Staley
Misako Tashiro-Hopkins
Standard Insurance Company
Symantec Corp.
Trail Blazers
Chien Tran
Uptown Billiard Club
Volunteers of America
Don and Eunice Waggoner
Tom and Ann Warde
Trish Wamen
Washington Mutual
Carole White
Ellen Wolfson
Helen Wykowski
Robert Zagunis
Patti Scott, in honor
of Robert Waterman
Mc Ginnis Family, in honor
of The Bos Family
Stephanie and Christopher Bric,
in honor of Loren and
Jill Podwill’s marriage
To better assist our donors,
Community Vision offers an
Automatic Donation
Program
for tax-deductible monthly,
quarterly or annual
donations.
Please call
503-292-4964
for more information.
Donate your car to Community
Vision while receiving a tax
break. We’ll even pick it up.
Give us a call 503-292-4964
CVI Wish List:
All of your contributions
to Community Vision,
are tax deductible.
Couch and love seat
Twin comforters and sheets
Bath towels and wash cloths
Office supplies for home offices
Patio set
Two sets of frying pans
Dust busters / step stools
12 foot ladder
Gardening supplies
Tickets to movies, sports games
& entertainment events
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The Joy of Making a Gift for Life
Many of Community Vision’s friends and family members of people served would like to make a
significant charitable gift to Community Vision. They want to make a substantial gift that will
ensure continued quality support for their loved one even after they, themselves, are gone. But
they need the Income their assets earn, so they wait to make those gifts by will. Fortunately there
is a way to get the satisfaction of making a major lifetime gift without the sacrifice. You can
transfer some assets now and receive income for life. Plus, you get tax and financial benefits.
One of the ways contributors who want Community Vision to eventually have their home or farm
accomplish their goal is to give these properties to us in their wills. If you’ve been thinking about
donating a home or farm by will, you may wish to consider deeding these properties to Community Vision now, but retaining lifetime use for yourself and for a survivor, also. Although, Community Vision does not get the home or farm until after the life interest terminates, you get a
charitable deduction and save taxes on this year’s income tax return. A current gift of a home or
farm with retained life enjoyment gives you the same estate tax benefits as a gift by will. You also
save probate costs.
If you would like to speak to an independent Charitable Service Group expert to discuss the
various estate planning options , please contact Judy Carroll at 503-292-4964 to coordinate an
appointment.
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Staley, A Bachelor’s Life
“Learning his numbers” says Joy. Jim learned to read his numbers from
pointing out speed signs while riding in the car, and from playing board
games like monopoly, yahtzee, and cribbage.
Jim, double checking his
route
Another of Jim’s hobbies is powerlifting, which he has been doing since
junior high. He has participated in the Special Olympics, last year making
it into the playoffs, and then on to districts. Jim and his team (who are
also friends from high school) dominated the competition and brought
home two golds and a silver. Jim trains a few times a week, and is eagerly
awaiting the next competition.
Jim Staley’s story is very empowering and encouraging. He has truly
made the best of his life, and is continuing to make it better. To some, he
could be considered a hero. But to this gentle man, he’s just enjoying
the ultimate bachelor’s life.
Thank you to our United Way Donors
Loren Podwill • John Fraser • Jenifer McWade,
Dick Anderson • Alec Vesely • Nancy Fuhrman,
Grant Yoshihara • Robert McAnnally • Sue Krake
Please call to learn more about becoming a donor or starting a program at your work!
Community Vision, Inc.
1750 SW Skyline Blvd.,
Suite #102
Portland, Oregon 97221
503-292- 4964
Non-Profit ORG
US Postage Paid
Permit # 2641
Portland OR
What’s happening for
The Vision of Community
Please call for tickets or to volunteer your time
503-292-4964 / Visit our website www.cvision.org
ABC’s of Homebuying classes – May 1st, 2004, call for Summer Schedule
Vision on the Green Committee meetings – June 22nd & 23rd
Spring Clean-up Day – May 15th
Cycle for the Vision – June 6th
NW Natural’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream Charity Benefit™
at NW Natural’s Street of Dreams – August 5th
NW Natural’s Street of Dreams – August 7th
Community Vision Picnic – August 18th
Vision on the Green – September 21st
Community Vision’s 15 year Anniversary – TBA
Celebrate 15 years of Community Service