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On March 11, 2009 at the Big Ho= use we celebrated the graduation of over 50 men and women who had come thro= ugh the doors of the Grandview Foundation looking to find another way to li= ve. This is the first graduation ceremony for the year 2009 and we ho= pe that the next one, which is going to be held on July 29, 2009, will have= an even more successful turnout. We must remember to keep coming bac= k. At each of our graduation ceremonies we honor one of those = special people that have come through the program here. The Jeanette <= /span>McFarland Award was given this year to a gentleman who ca= me through the doors of the Grandview Foundation back in 2007. This s= pecial thanks goes out to our friend and trudging buddy, Vince S. His heart= felt share about what it was like, what happened and what it is like now to= uched many of those in attendance. It’s when we can relate to&n= bsp; another that we are able to reach out and receive help. The message wh= ich can interest and hold these alcoholic people must have depth and weight= . |
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Graduation Night at the Big House |
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Jan= uary—march 2009 |
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Alumni Pancake Breakfast–March 28, 2009 |
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Alumni has been meeting with on= e another every Friday at 7:00 PM at the Marengo House and discussing diffe= rent events that can be done to further keep us all connected. On March 28,= 2009 at 9AM there will be an all you can eat pancake breakfast at the Big = House. Admission for the breakfast is only $10.00 and includes a chance to = win an assortment of different prizes including but not limited to, Best Bu= y and Nordstroms gift cards as well as mp3 players. The raffle tickets are = available both before and during the breakfast and winners will be drawn re= gularly throughout the event. |
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Staffing Changes |
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In June 2008, Lindy Carll was asked by the Board of Direc= tors to accept the Executive Director position due to prior Director, Lauri= e Dent-Snyder leaving. Ms. Carll aided in Grandview’s financial= recovery through her years of experience within the non-profit and for-pro= fit world. Her expertise and leadership placed Grandview Foundation, = Inc. back on the map. In doing so she began to mentor all staff makin= g them rise to the potential she envisioned. In December 2008, Mr. Darin Hirasuna was promoted to Prog= ram Coordinator where his new duties included overall supervision of Highla= nd Park Proposition 36 facility, all sober living facilities, and various a= dministrative duties. Anna Nunez was promoted to Senior Counselor where her new= duties included overall supervision of residential treatment located at 22= 5 Grandview Street and 1230 North Marengo Avenue in Pasadena. Her oth= er duties are to manage all house managers. Darin Scharer was promoted by the Board of Directors to E= xecutive Director on January 28, 2009. His prior position was Program= Director for Grandview since March 2003. Mr. Scharer has over 22 yea= rs of experience in the treatment industry which includes counseling and ma= nagement. Ms. Carll will remain on staff as a consultant. Grandview Foundation, Inc. embraces these changes and loo= ks forward to the future with optimism. |
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