Another Take on Profit
The tsunami-like Great Recession has washed away an astonishing amount of personal and corporate wealth in the United States and abroad in the
past two years. It will take time to restore this financial capital and the economic profits it generates, both of which are
crucial to the standard of living to which we've become accustomed.
But the Great Recession has also depleted our human capital and the social profits it creates.
Each of us benefits enormously (and often unconsciously)
when the human ties that bind us are strong - when each of us is part of a
healthy network or community. The economy has had a debilitating effect on the
web of families, neighborhoods and social organizations that are at the very
core of our culture. It has decimated the state, county and city services that
provide a safety net for so many, especially seniors.
This issue of Eye to Eye treats you to examples of the ways
in which ELDERGIVERS and its many partners work together to build the Bay
Area's senior capital and to generate the resulting social profits we all enjoy. If you are
part of our efforts, thank you! If not, please consider joining us!
Brent Nettle
Executive Director |
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Genentech's S.T.A.G.E.S.
Genentech and ELDERGIVERS work together through one of the
company's employee diversity groups - S.T.A.G.E.S. (Strengthening Ties Across
Generations). S.T.A.G.E.S. is energetic in helping us access, develop and promote
the unique Bay Area human capital represented by the senior artists of the Art
With Elders program.
S.T.A.G.E.S. leadership and ELDERGIVERS representatives gather following a very successful presentation on AWE for about 50 employees at Genentech: (left to right) Ronald Niland, Jane Kuczma, Mark Campbell, Hardat Prashad, Julie Nishihara, Brent Nettle, Shirley Ortega, Kenneth Hillan and Rafael Vieria. |
Read Shirley Ortega's article on Genentech and Eldergivers
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He who wishes to secure the good of others, has already secured his own.
Confucius
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State Street Foundation Shares the Profits
By Amanda Long
It was sort of hard to miss. Ninety pieces of art hung on a
bright white wire grid system running smack down the middle of our soaring
atrium here at One Market Street, where State Street Global Advisors has its
offices.
We had all passed by it (usually in a hurry) on the way to
the elevators, or to lunch. But Susan Raynes, Senior Managing Director, stopped
to look at it more carefully one day and later asked if any of us had
seen it.
Read Amanda Long's article on State Street and Eldergivers
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I long to accomplish a great and noble task, but it is my chief duty to accomplish small tasks as if they were great and noble.
Helen Keller
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Activity Directors and AWE:
Observations from a Long-timer
By Lilli Antonoff
Activity Director
Western Park Apartments
The AWE studio on WPA's second floor. Seated at the art tables from back to front are May Yamamoto, Yu Mei Liu, Ann Lin, Alice Gibbon and newcomer, Pearl Yue. Standing left to right are Lilli and Rafael with Juliana and Francis Li. |
One of the key features of the AWE program is the
Annual Exhibit. I've seen residents bloom as they express their creative
talent, but they also blossom by having their art appreciated in a public
setting.
Read Lilli Antonoff's article on Activity Directors and AWE
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How beautifully the leaves grow old. How full of light and colour are their last days.
John Burroughs
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ELDER ARTIST
Francis Li - Blue Tree, Green Sky
His father was a famous
athlete, a member of the Chinese team in the early 20th century Far
East Olympics. Francis followed his father's example and became a softball
coach in Shanghai. He recalls that art was definitely not a part of his life at
that point!
Mr. Li has moved beyond Monsieur Monet but will never forget the lessons this French Master taught him. Water's Edge, Florida, is a recent example of his work. |
Read about Francis Li's discovery of art
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How old would you be if you didn't know how old you are?
Satchel Paige
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