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15 WEEKLY SUPPORT GROUPS(Totaling 709 sessions)Support groups for cancer patients andfamily members are facilitated byprofessional therapists who specializein psychosocial oncology issues.

8 MONTHLY NETWORKING GROUPS(Totaling 81 sessions)Networking groups are designed for people with similar experiences, including breast cancer, prostate cancer, brain tumors, and gynecological/ovarian cancer. These groups are facilitated by professional therapists, registered nurses and peers who specialize in psychosocial oncology issues.

9 WEEKLY MIND/BODY/EXERCISE CLASSES(Totaling 614 sessions)Mind/body classes such as yoga, Tai Chi Chih and Qigong aid in stress reduction, enable people with cancer to gain strength and stamina and promote a sense of well-being. All classes are led by experienced practitioners who have worked extensively with cancer survivors.

44 EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPSWorkshops are conducted by experts on a variety of topics such as nutrition, treatment advances and complementary therapies.

SPANISH LANGUAGE PROGRAMS(Totaling 223 sessions)These services include the target under-served, monolingual Spanish-speaking participants with any type of cancer, and are facilitated by bilingual, culturally- fl uent therapists. Programs offered includesupport groups, mind/body programs, social activities, peer support, one-to-one outreach to patients in oncology clinics, and annual Latina Women’s Conference.

4 EDUCATIONAL SERIES(Totaling 29 sessions)Each educational series is held for 6-10 weeks to provide those affected with cancer and their caregivers in-depth strategies, tools and resources to cope with the experience of cancer and treatment. Facilitated by professional therapists and oncology experts, series include: Breast Cancer Connection, Frankly Speaking About: New Discoveries in Cancer, Cancer Treatment, Advanced Breast Cancer, and Treatment Side Effects and Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction and Spiritual Perspectives.

80 KIDS CIRCLE MEETINGSWeekly groups and special activities areheld for children who have a parent or grandparent with cancer, enabling children to cope with the experience of a parent going through treatment and recovery. These activities are facilitated by professional therapists who specialize in psychosocial oncology and family issues.

116 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR PARTICIPANTS AND FAMILIESA variety of social activities are held throughout the year to foster community and mutual support for people withcancer and their loved ones. Examplesare: National Cancer Survivors Day, Daniel’s Day of Magic and other community events.

INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT (Totaling 1,699 contacts)This Individual support includes intake interviews, informal counseling, one-to-one outreach to cancer patients, orientationand referrals.

2010 was a year of positive change for The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura. Serving more than 2,800 individuals through 15,373 visits representing more than 22,606 hours of service, TWC V/V expanded the offerings at its main location in Westlake Village and in its Chatsworth location. TWC V/V continued providing service to Community Memorial Hospital’s Cancer Resource Center and also entered into a partnership with St. John’s Cancer Center in Oxnard to expand the cancer support services offered in Oxnard and Camarillo. More than 1,247 NEW PARTICIPANTS benefi ted from our services, which complement conventional treatment, enhance recovery and improve quality of life for people with cancer. All of our services are FREE OF CHARGE to people with cancer and their loved ones. The following programs and serviceswere provided in 2010:

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Pictured above: Liane Ingalla, a two-year survivor of breast cancer, with her family,all Wellness Community participants. The entire family found hope and support atThe Wellness Community Valley/Ventura. Photo by Ginny Rickey

HeLeN GAteKA-ANDerSoN

After 15 years of fi ghting cancer, Helen Gateka-Anderson focuses only on her blessings. “Cancer is a life-changing experience,” says Helen. “It helps you grow and treasure each and every day.”

Just a few years after losing her husband to lung cancer, Helen was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. She attended a support group at The Wellness Community for several years, and thirteen years later married her husband Richard, who had lost his wife tobreast cancer.

One year after marrying Richard, Helen was diagnosed with ovarian cancer and started going to The Wellness Community again. For the past fi ve years she has been a source of inspiration and hope to her fellow support group members. “The Wellness Community has been a vibrant source of strength, support,

end encouragement. That’s the place to go if you want to get better. The people in my support group are all tremendous survivors,” says Helen.

The Wellness Community is not the only organization to benefi t from Helen’s inspirational outlook. Thirty-six years ago Helen founded Bethany Christian School in Thousand Oaks and is a past principal and preschool director. With Helen’s leadership and dedication the school grew from three preschool classes to a full elementary school with 300 students and 42 staff members.

“Helen is an exceptional, one-of-a-kind spiritual leader and friend,” says Shirley Hackleman, principal of Bethany Christian School. “The proof of her amazing impact is seen in the hundreds of students and parents who keep in touch with her from the earliest days of the school.”

Helen stays busy spending time with her husband Richard and hosting a weekly Bible study. She also visits the school every Tuesday for the Families in Prayer meetings, takes a watercolor class at The Wellness Community, gardens, visits and encourages friends at a nursing home, and swims.

Helen is constantly encouraged by the support of her family and friends. “I have so many people praying for me, and I thank God continually for his blessings.”

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SATELLITE AND OFFSITE LOCATIONS:

9410 Owensmouth Avenue, Chatsworth, CA 91311 | 818.407.1695Co-located with the Jennifer Diamond Cancer Foundation

Cancer Center of Ventura County, St. John’s Regional Medical Center1700 N. Rose Avenue Suite 145, Oxnard, CA, 93030 | 805.988.2641

Camarillo Health Care District, 3639 E. Las Posas Road, Suite 117Camarillo, CA 93010 | 805.379.4777

Community Memorial Hospital Cancer Resource Center120 N. Ashwood, Avenue, Ventura, CA 93003 | 805.652.5459

Ventura County Medical Center, 3291 Loma Vista RoadVentura, CA 93003 | 805.379.4777

Olive View-UCLA Medical Center, 14445 Olive View DriveSylmar, CA 91342 | 805.379.4777

THE WELLNESS COMMUNITY VALLEY/VENTURA530 Hampshire Road, Westlake Village, CA 91361805.379.4777 | Fax: 805.371.6231 | www.TwcVv.org

The mission of TWC V/V is to help people affected by cancer enhance their health and well-being through participation in a professional program of emotional support, education, and hope.

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special events (net)–$190,938

foundation–$281,425

Government–$7,106

other–$14,645

Gifts in Kind–$10,691

Corporate–$242,240

individual–$97,820

totAL INCoMe$844,866.00

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management–$46,213

Development–$79,418

other–$13,007

Program–$785,614

totAL eXpeNSe$924,252.00

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Based on unaudited 2010 internal fi nancial statements

$90,000 and aboveHugh E. and Marjorie S. Petersen Foundation, Inc.

$60,000 - $89,999Catholic Healthcare WestCommunity Memorial Hospital

$30,000 - $59,999Amgen FoundationAmgen, Inc.

$10,000 - $29,999Baxter Healthcare Corp.Conrad N. Hilton FoundationDiane Warren FoundationDole Food CompanyEntertainment Industry FoundationFanny and Svante Knistrom FoundationKaiser Foundation Hospitals- Woodland HillsSRW FoundationTWC National/Cancer Support CommunityVentura County Community FoundationVerizonWells Fargo Bank, N.A.Wells Fargo FoundationWood-Claeyssens Foundation

$5,000 - $9,999Keets and Hugh CassarCity of Thousand OaksMarilyn and Phil DiPaolaEva and Glenn DubinEmployees Community Fund of Boeing CaliforniaGenentechLayfield and Associates Physical Therapy, Inc.Los Angeles Water and Power Employess AssociationLos Robles Hospital and Medical CenterLos Robles Hospital Volunteers, Inc.Medtronic FoundationJohn Notter, Sr.Margaret and Mark SerjakJesse SherrodWestlake Village Junior Womens Club

$1,000 - $4,999Amy AlbanoNancy and Greg AngleTerry and Albert BezjianBrighton RetailLynn BuchananBuena Vista Hospice CareSarah BusseCalifornia Lutheran UniversityDebbie and Robin CampbellLinda and David CatlinJulie and Ed ChavannesCity of Westlake VillageCommpowerConejo Valley Association of RealtorsDonna and Chet CraminDebbie and Tom CrowellLaurie and Alberto De JesusFirst Data FoundationAndrew FoxJodi FriedmanDina and Curt GrayJennifer and Scott HansenLydia and Chris HardtElizabeth HartKyle HimslKristy and Alan Hopkins

IBM CorporationMarc JacobyTricia JarmerBernice and O.O. JonesSusan and Daniel KaneMichelle and Christopher KashupRandy and Michael KeaneDonna and Ken KossoffGinny and Don KreuzbergerJulia and Michael LaddPam and Brian LayfieldBarbara and Bernard LewinskyLippe, Hellie, Hoffer and Allison, LLPFifi LippmanJason LittenEsty and Michael LohnbergLos Robles Homecare Services, Inc.Robert LyonsMacerich Oaks, LLCLuz MadrigalManchester FinancialJacque and Bud MarleyMonica and John McEnteeMetamorphisCheryl and Patrick MoersenNational Charity League, Inc.Denis O’SullivanJoan and Craig PlassmeyerLeslie and Wolf RegenerDolores RodriguezDebbie and Chris RolinRoschke and WallRotary Club of Simi Valley SunriseLisa and Michael SavinKaren Dean Fritts and John ShwopeMelissa and Mike SilverSherry and Stephen SpectorJane TroyVerizon FoundationTami and David WankWestlake Village InnZenith Insurance Company

$500 - $999Elias AlfiLisa AllisonHelen and Richard AndersonLinda and Mark BagaasonMaureen and Bob BaileyMay BarryKaren and Gregory BrodyConejo Valley Optimist Education FoundationCounty of Los AngelesShawn and Dale CraneSharon DarnovLinda and Dennis FentonJean FitzPatrickGail and Stan FridsteinSuzanne Drace and Thomas FrutcheyVera and Mahlon HubbardPeggy JohnstonStephen KreinSteve LaddLindsay and David LipschutzSydney and Bob MachonMarty Nason and Wayne MadsenDiana MalmquistNeil McAuliffeNancy McIsaacMgive FoundationJill MillerEmma and Henry MontesHelen Northeast Valley Health Corp.Patrick NygrenPhone On HoldPhyllis Piano

Barbara and Alfred PineAnn PowersPrudential Foundation Matching GiftsZita and Darius RahbarRamona and Bob RowanMadeline and Marc SattlerAngela and Jay SchwanzPaul SongTolman and Wilker InsuranceEllen and Martin WalshLisa WarrenWaste Management Service CenterVince WheelockJudie WilliamsElvina and Deane WolcottLyn and Richard WoodleyMarilyn Young

$250 - $499Gladys AanerudCynthia and David AckersonLela and Jerry AdamsRafaella and Herb AlschulerLynne and Natt AlschulerJan AltonCecilia and Frank Bellinghiere David BiedebachPriscilla and Thomas BooneMaxine BrennerMarilyn and Donald CameronFlorence CandeeAlana and Curtis ChamberlainJoe ChangDonna and Larry CohenHarriet CooperA. and M. Di GregorioEllen and Joseph FeldmanSusan and Jed FriedmanGiving Express OnlinePatricia and James HargartenDebra HerwaldtTerry HoffmanJoAnn and Alan HorwitzChristian IsselsPat JessupSu Part and Jonathan KaveshTheo KloostermanEllen KnoxPeggy and Wayne KrokSusan and Dale LayfieldAndrea and Jamie LewisJackie and Dan MartinDavid McKibbenAbby and David McLaughlinMiriam and Basil MeyerowitzHuzaifa and Umme MogriLinda and Guy MurdockNancy Ellerbroek and David NeillVicki and Richie NollOjai Oil CompanyTaylor O’MalleyOvarian Cancer Coalition of Greater CaliforniaPartnered for ProgressValorie and Terry PaulsonJanine PeckKathy Riser and Nancy PerezDiane and John PhillipsSandra and Billy PorterJoe PrivitelliJudy RoseScripDebbie and Rick SeguyDevika and Vijaya ShankarSamantha and Les ShapiroTerri and Al ShapiroJeanne and Bud Shura

Melvin SilversteinSoroptimist International of the ConejoDennis StansellElaine StewartBernadette and Derek StraatsmaDawn StramerJill and Brendan TeehanJoyce and Gary TrowMargaret TyndallTim VanceMarilyn and Bill WayPatricia and Michael WeigandMiriam and Robert Zimmerman

$100 - $249Khatereh AbbassiDawn AdamsJoan Adams-JonssonMichael AhearnSharon AllenAmazon ServicesAlan ArouhRosemary AselinBarbara and Melvyn AshcraftConnee AssellsEdward AustinLeroy BaingoGregory BairdGillian BaldocchiDaphne Laraneta and Keith BaldwinAndrea BarmasseJeanne and Steve BartolucciMaria BartushDebi Owens and Sam BassGlennis BatesAnna BaworouskiSandy BazElisa BeckerCheryl and Milt BelferDeanna BelsheimCarole BenshawMelissa and Jack BerensteinJoanna and LeDrew BierePatricia and Bob BieryShae BolesJean and Mark BoltinhouseSandra and John BoydJodie BradburyMeriko BradfordAndrea BredesenJoan BrewerAmy BrinkElisabeth BrownElizabeth and Ronald BruiningaWendy BrunellBST Products, Inc.Janis and James BuissonJoanne CalhounKelly CantleyDell and Dale CarpenterLorraine and Nicholas CarpouLisa CasasHarriett CavaglieriCell 4 YouPatricia and Dennis CenturioniBarry ChauserMon-Gy ChenEllen ChessAlbert ChowNancy and Craig ChretienJanet and Wayne ChristensenJeanette and Bruce ClemensMary CollinsAmy and Randy CommansConejo Valley Veterinary HospitalConejo Wellness Center, Inc.Kathryn Conrad

2010 SupporterS of The Wellness CommuniTy Valley/VenTura

Lisa Brennan and Albert CosandDiane CoushaySuzanne CravenDolores and Charles CravenPatricia Wiese and Michael CrawfordPat and Harry CronerAlexandra and Chris CuiltyLisa DackowMichael DarleyNed DavisIla DavisMary DawsonRebecca DekkerNancy and Frank DenisonMary DeuterNancy and John DeVoreKen DeVoreJoanne and David DeyellKimberly DoderKaren and Robert DodgeDeborah DolanDoublewaveElaine Borovay and Kathleen DowHelen and John DowlinLinda DuBaneCarol and Ken DuffyMary DurkeeKristine DziakElizabeth and Tom EavesSylvia and Geza EkecsJean and John ErbacherRita EtcheverryKathleen FarrenHerb FeldmanBob FerberDouglas FinlayFirst Neighborhood P.O.A.Bryna FischerCheri FletcherMartie FlickingerShirley FordSusan and John ForrestMillie and David FrambachSharon FranzenMarilyn FratesDave FriedlKaren and Steve FurnariKim GalbraithMary GebJanice GeldinDebbie and Jack GerberAnne and John GessertPeter GlaeserDebbie and Ross GoldbergDanielle GoldieHarriet Gordon-SheinbergScott GraafVanessa GrahamSally and William GrantAndrea GreenMickey GreweEd HagerNicole and Scott HallockNancy HarrisonMaguerite HartiganLaura HasshawJane and Robert HesselgesserJim HigginsCathy and Oscar HilligAlan HiscocksVicki and Scott HollowayJoan HoranAnn and Robert HousealTiffany Shrier and Scott HowardCathy and Darvin HowellCaroline and Frederick HowseMaureen Hoyt

Jodi and Steve HunterCarol HurtMargo and Michael IdolLianne and Jesse IngallaWilliam IntemannKaren and Bob IritanoMary Jo IsaacsSue JaffeeRosemary and Alan JefferyTerri and Jeff JohansonVicki JohnsonKeith JohnsonKaren KalsmanRobert KaplanNancy and Ed KaplanBahar KarbassiAdrianne KearnsShari and John KebaDebbie KelleyTerry and Dan KellyBeth and Michael KinKim KingiSmadar and Daniel KnoblerMerv KoppClaudia and Neil KrupnickSusan and Lee LaddJulia LandDenise and Keith LandenbergerLinda LaneySusan LaschiMary and Alfred LavoratoJan and James LeaGail and Steve LembergerElaine and Leon LernerDebra LevinePaul LewisSandra LiebermanHelgard and Charles LiechtiClarisse LincirDevra and William LindgrenMary and Dennis LinnAnn and James LipariSusan ListerNancy and John LiversRobyn LovatoJim LynchLinda and Michael LynchRoberta MacAdamNorm MacDonaldPam MacGregorRose and James MackVickie and Allen MadsenRoxanne and Ryan MaleySteve MannMihaela MarianLeonor MarloweMary MarshallBarbara MarzanNicholas MascariIlana MassiMastro’s Restaurants, LLCSui-Yuk MayedaMargaret McKinnonNorma and Michael McLeanCheryl McMullenMiriam and Dan McQuerreyArlene and Harry MencoAmy MeyerBonnie MeyerKathy and Raphael MichelLois and Jay MillerSteve MillerLinda and Robert MillsAnne MinkusEmily MinnsDiane and George MitruBeverly Moline

Glenda and David MonettePam and Jim MontagninoE. Muriel and Jules MosterKathleen MullenSusan MurataLinda and Richard MyshrallBetty NealisJane NieckulaKathy NishimoriJohn Notter, Jr.Jane and Tom NyeOasis Technology, Inc.Kat OkadaSandy OliphantMary O’MalleyTeresa OquendoWendy OtelsbergPacific Breeze SalonJosefina PaganVirginia PalivecJanet and Mac ParsonsEllen and Tony PelusoPennoyer-Dodge CompanyJanice PerezClaudia and Charles PeterMelissa Petrere-FerrariDonna PiazzaDannielle PolakowArlene and Martin PolingDarla PostilSusan PourziaLinda and Larry PriceMartha ProgulskeJohn PucciR. Parker Sullivan ClubSara RectorLinda RedfordDiana RiceRenee and Paul RippsKaarin and Jerry RisvoldAndrea and Mark RoschkeWilliam RosnerClaire and Alfred RossGay and Mark RutherfordMary and Earl RydbergSylvia SailerMarshal SalomonDebbie and Jim SchaefferRuth and Ed ScheplerGeorgan SchmitzBetty SchnaarCynthia and Mark SchneiderJoy and Lee SchroederKathy and Steve SchulzAimee Schulz-PlarrLinda ScottMeredith ScottAlan ScottCecily SeabournLujean and David SeagalBernice and Jay SedlikMark ShalvarjianJeanne and Bob SherwinSelma and Murray ShpallRae and Paul ShumardHoward SilbermanElaine and Leonard SkaistSoroptimist International of BellflowerSoroptimist International of the Camino Real RegionDavid StelmanJulie StephensKye StephensSherry and Laurie SternMary and Gerard StoneSuzanne StoryJay Straky

Norine SullivanAudrey SullivanBriana and Kevin SumidaCarole and Alan SworskiMary SymondsKay and Ashok TalwarSharon TateLois TheobaldThird Eye Productions, Inc.Thousand Oaks/Westlake Village Community FoundationCarol and Joseph TracyJoanne and Robert TrimbornGinger and Allen TrowbridgeNecia TumbuschAnn and Roy TurnerTWCVv Knotty KnittersCesare UgianskisHarley Van De LooIngrid and Jack VanwagnerDenise VastolaJ.A. and D. VaughanMarcia and Earl WakeleeCarolyn and Edward WardwellLynn and Dennis WarnerChristine WarrenCynthia WayeDonna WeissRobert WeissWellpoint Foundation Associate Giving CampaignJean and Vic WiedmeierJudy WilliamsJanice WintersSally Sue WintersteinAlisa WolfSara and Benjamin WolfDavid WolpeJenny WrightTrudi and Steven YoungSherry YoungerBarbara and Michael YudaCarol YungPaula and Henry ZietmanTracy and Bart Zitnitsky

Garden of hope in-Kind major DonorsCal State Rent-A-FenceConejo AwardsConejo Complete LandscapeLandmark DesignReyes Masonry ContractorsState Ready MixT.E. Acosta Plastering

*There were 952 people who made donations of under $100 during January 1st and December 31st, 2010.

Due to limited space, we cannot list each individual here but are deeply grateful for your support.