Jewish Senior Living magazine 2011/2012
The sun was shining, the Peninsula Golf & Country Club’s course was beautiful, the company was exceptional. And that was just the golfing part of the event!
There is nothing quite like spending a wonderful spring day and evening with remarkable people who understand the power of philanthropy. This annual fundraiser brings together board members, corporate leaders, and donors for lunch and a spectacular day of scramble-format play on a premier course, followed by a cocktail reception, dinner and auction. Shirley Eisler was once again my invaluable partner. As the tournament’s banquet chair, she ensured that every ball was in play – from the delicious food to the elegant arrangements.
For more than seven generations, the Jewish Home has provided high-quality, skilled medical and nursing care, services and programs in a warm, safe, and homelike environment for our community’s frail elderly. And at every step of the way, community leadership has been there – to help make the Jewish Home the center of excellence it is today.
A significant example of the excellent care given by the Jewish Home can be found in its rehabilitation center. Seniors who had given up hope that they could regain any level of independence are finding a brighter future through the expertise of the Home’s rehabilitation team. We can all take pride in the fact that this year’s tournament grossed $232,000, with the proceeds from the event’s auction going to support the Home’s rehabilitation center.
Thank you, friends, for your generosity. In these extremely challenging times, your support enables the Jewish Home to continue delivering the highest standards of care – meeting our elders’ health needs, honoring their individuality, and preserving their dignity.
I look forward to seeing you on the green in 2012.
Enjoying the reception are (left to right) Jim Koshland, David Friedman, chair, Jewish Senior Living Group, and Peter Pollat, tournament chair.
No wonder they are smiling. This foursome of (left to right) Doug Goldman, Jeff Fini, Robin Michels, and Scott Montgomery placed first in B Flight, low net.
Left to right: Don Pearlman (who went from the green to bringing in the greenbacks as, once again, auctioneer extraordinaire at that evening’s live auction), Ken Lewis, Gary Attell, and Ben Eisler, golf tournament committee member.
Banquet chair Shirley Eisler (right) can certainly smile over the success of the event, along with Lisa Goldman (left) and Eleanor Myers (center).
Ron Page and Lynne Frank Page get ready to move onto the banquet part of the evening, which was generously sponsored by The Roy and Lynne Frank Family Philanthropic Fund.
Left to right: Jewish Home volunteer and golf enthusiast Carol Hicks joins Amy Potter and Jewish Senior Living Group’s chief financial officer Kevin Potter at the golf carts.
Michael Adler, immediate past chair of the Jewish Home’s board of trustees, with his wife, Martha.
Marian and Allan Byer, generous sponsors of the reception ever since the inception of this fundraising event.
Jewish Home resident Rudy Hooremans brought guests to their feet in a standing ovation with his account of his road to recovery, supported by the Jewish Home’s rehabilitation department. Occupational therapist and the Home’s assistant director of rehabilitation Brenda Fagan looks on with pride; she knows how hard Rudy worked to rally from debilitating spinal stenosis.
Peter A. Pollat, M.D.
Tournament Chair
Shirley Eisler
Banquet Chair
Tom Adams
Michael Adler
Benjamin Anixter
Joanne Bernstein
Roxy Bernstein
Marian and Allan Byer
Benjamin Eisler
Hal Epstein
Benjamin Friend
Donald A. Friend
Jason Goldman
Milt Greenfield
Drew Greenspan
William Greenspan
Steve Mittel
Scott Montgomery
Bonnie and Don Pearlman
Alan Schneider
David Friedman leads the line-up of golfers as they get into the swing of things at the driving range.
That was clearly some shot from Steven Shakin. He helped his foursome come second in A Flight, low net.
Patty Anixter eyes her shot.
Keith Katz (left), general manager of Lexus of Serramonte, sponsors of the event’s hole-in-one contest and the
Lexus annual Champions for Charity national golf tournament, and Brian Lance.
“We had several employees with parents or relatives living at the Jewish Home, and we’d heard about the good things the Home does for its residents,” he recalls.
Thus began a tradition, now some 12 years old, of auctioning off an opportunity for a team of two to play in the Lexus annual Champions for Charity national golf tournament at beautiful Pebble Beach, Calif., with proceeds benefiting the Jewish Home.
“It’s a first-class event, with tee prizes, dinners, and clinics,” Keith notes about the Lexus tournament. “It’s the closest most amateurs get to playing in a professional-style tournament. And if you finish in the money, you win for your charity.”
That is exactly what happened in 2010. Auction winners Jason Sills and Ron Goldblatt placed third in the Lexus tournament, bringing home $10,000 for the Home. Jason also won the Jewish Home tournament’s hole-in-one contest, bagging a one-year lease on a new Lexus.
Lexus encourages its dealerships and employees to get involved in their local communities, Keith explains. Lexus of Serramonte is among 225 Lexus dealerships around the country that auctions spots in the Champions for Charity.
Although he does not have a lot of time nowadays to get out onto the green, Keith and a team from the dealership always participate in the Jewish Home’s annual golf tournament. There was even the year they won. “It’s a great day, with the tee sponsors, the participants in the auction, and the people who contribute. It’s terrific to have that type and range of support for the Home.
“Businesses should be involved in charitable work,” Keith maintains. “It’s just the right thing to do.”
