St Camillus Center for Spiritual Care

https://www.npr.org/2022/05/14/1098941084/a-hospital-chaplain-reflects-on-two-years-of-work-during-covid

Dear Friends of St. Camillus:

What an amazing 18^th Annual Winery Award Luncheon! The team at the winery made it go so smooth and you all were amazing in filling up the room and joining us on ZOOM. I know many said they were inspired by the words of Claudia Mata, Archbishop John Wester, Breed Street Shul team, David Litcher, Dr. Ferrer, and Fr. John Greeley. We were blessed with special commendations by Supervisor Hilda Solis’ Office and kind words from Assemblymember Miguel Santiago. The food was enjoyed by all, and people said they enjoyed the wine at the tables. All enjoyed the amazing music of Dennis Doyle and the ability to listen while speaking to those on the table.

We thank our committee that worked for months on inviting awardees: Irene Recendez (Chair), Gary and Chella Freebery, Yolanda Duarte White, Mary Braville and Fr Chris Ponnet.

We thank Gino for the invite, program, and IT support. Elisa coordinating the seating and many details with Heather Priemesberger. Our chaplains for assembling invitations and their daily commitment to patients, family, and staff.

We appreciate the sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet and Catholic Cemeteries and Mortuaries. For their being our Merlot table sponsors. We thank all who took out ads that spreads words of encouragement while bringing in significant funds for our chaplains. We thank those who purchased entire tables: Chaplain Nick Jordan, Alma Family Services, Phil, Paula Vanhouten and Eastlake Chaplains.

We want to thank our sponsor Alma Family Services and apologize for their 2022 AD not getting into the book. Attached is their ad and acknowledgement of Dr. Barbara Ferrer.

We held in memory all who died during the first 2 years of COVID including John August Swanson, Frank Ponnet, Jeanne Marie Yugar, Yvonne Mullaly, Fr Bob Jones, CM among many of our patients, family members and colleagues.

We were invited into prayer by Fr. Frank Hicks, Director of McIntyre Fund and sent forth in prayer by chaplain Rev. Elizabeth Gibbs Zehnder. 

We look forward to our 2023 Winery Award Luncheon and the committee is always open to improvements, recommendations, and others to join this working group that helps raise important funds and creating amazing events for St. Camillus. We are working on a fall concert and Advent Mass and dinner and other innovative ideas. As of today, our estimated profit from this event is $45,169. We will have our final numbers on our website in the next couple of weeks. As well as the youtube link with our zoom recording of the event.
 
THANK YOU ALL!!!  
Fr Chris Ponnet and team

This time of pandemic has greatly challenged our chaplains. With your support and prayers, we continue to serve those in need including COVID-19 patients, families and first responders.

Your generous support is greatly appreciated. 

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