Respite From The Heart 2010
What a great event! For the 3rd year in a row, RFTH was held at Community Park 1 in American Canyon. Over 100 Respite Care Providers and over 100 of their guests attended for a rollicking good time. The RCPs attend a 4-part Bloodborne Pathogen training from 10a-11a and then the party started.
BRC provided the ribs, chicken, hamburgers and hotdogs while the attendees brought quite a variety of side dishes and desserts. While some folks ate, others played a tough softball game... and the victors were the office staff, winning by a landslide score of 12-2!
Our awards and recognition ceremony was also a success. Almost all of the award winners were in attendance and cheerfully accepted their plaques, awards and our heartfelt thanks.
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The BRC office staff starting to set up the event. |
How many people does it take to set up a pavillion tent?! |
Sue (Assistant Director) and Gabe setting up the food tables. |
Patty (Program Coordinator) and Smitty getting the BBQs started. |
The registration table. |
Helen (Finance Coordinator) with two family members of the office staff. |
Mike (Director) |
Early arrivals Lucille Brewster (RCP) and Susan Tikalsky (RCP). |
The crowd |
Karla (SSR Program Assistant), in charge of the kids' play area |
Jose, the face painter, in the kids' area. |
Mireya (Administrative Assistant) helping in the kids' area. |
Blowing bubbles |
Watermelon eating contest! |
I wonder who won? |
Annie (Program Coordinator) and Sarah Wiggins (RCP) helping in the food department. |
Stacey (SSR Program Manager) getting a bite to eat. |
RCP Felicia Parker enjoying the buffett. |
RCP Margie Russell and her daughter. |
RCP Felicia Parker and RCP Simone Pauline listening to the awards ceremony. |
Chris (Services and Admin. Assistant) and Karla ready for action! |
Edgar (Program Coordinator) and BBQ crew taking a break. |
The crowd |
RCP Maria Esparza with a BRC client family. |
Annie, Mike and Sue at the Awards Ceremony |
Mike with RCP Kimber Staton presenting the Exceptional Respite Family Award to Grady Haigler's mom, Terry. |
Edgar and Mike presenting Yesenia Nava with the Private Worker of the Year Award. |
Patty and Mike presenting the Exceptional Service Award to Chiara Snell |
Mike presenting Jill Byrum with the Private Worker of the Year Award |
Edgar and Mike presenting the Nubia Escoto with the In A Pinch Award |
Annie and Katy Santillan (Executive Director of parent company, Sonia Corinna) |
Katy presenting awards to various Respite Workers. |
Katy with RCPs Patricia Frias and Kim Staton |
Stacey and Mike presenting the In A Pinch award to Kanoe Sherwood. |
Annie and Mike presenting Wesley Ulloa with the Exceptional Service Award. |
Mike and Edgar presenting Maria Esparza with the Exceptional Service Award |
Sue and Mike presenting Angela Miller with the Golden Brickhouse Award. |
Mike and Sue presenting Yvette Hunter with the Exceptional Service Award. |
Mike announcing RCP raffle prizes. |