Carol Leish 
“Find something that you’re passionate about and keep tremendously interested in it.”—Julia Child How does the passion and interest of one person create a place to share love of each other, along with love of community each month for 17 years? The Ladies Luncheon Ventura was started in June, 2009 by Laurie Ann Meyer., Broker … Read more
“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.”—Helen Keller “Our theme this year for the AUT2RUN is,” according to Ashley Pope, who is on the Board of Directors for the Ventura County Autism Society, “’Together We Shine.’ This is our annual fundraiser, and annual resource fair, which is Southern California’s largest … Read more
“The Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) has been serving Ventura County since 1985,” according to Barbara Parks, MBA, Marketing Communications & Recruitment Coordinator. “Originally CASA operated under Interface Family & Children Services. In 2011 we emerged from Interface and became a fully independent 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization that we are today.” “CASA originated in … Read more
Local schools create handcrafted Valentine cards for seniors Project Love is an annual community outreach campaign led by Assisted Home Health & Hospice that brings encouragement, connection, and joy to seniors through heartfelt messages created by local students. Each year, Assisted works with schools and senior living communities to deliver handmade Valentine’s Day cards and … Read more
“Caring for others is an expression of what it means to be fully human”—Hillary Clinton Being able to bridge the gap with strategies for better patient transitions is important in order to link care to the community. “Caregivers are the quiet backbone of our community. They give their time, their strength, and often their own … Read more
Dreams do come true with a combination of persistence, chutzpah, luck, and networking all rolled together as one. My wonderful journey of networking started when I joined the Ventura County Professional Women’s Network (VCPWN), in 1997. In 1998 someone at VCPWN suggested that I contact Milt Wright & Associates, Inc., in Chatsworth, CA. They did … Read more