Our Mission
is to help people live agelessly.
Our Vision
is to impact the cultural definition of aging.
Our Values
The core values of the Navigage Foundation are:
Integrity
We recognize that our word is our promise. We embrace resourcefulness through honesty, trust, fairness, accountability, and mutual respect in all we do.
Respect
We honor those we serve, each other, and our constituents. We recognize the importance of diversity and treat everyone with courtesy and dignity.
Service
We seek to anticipate the needs of those we serve. We embrace this service philosophy regardless of economic, social, or cultural background as a way to further our mission.
Innovation
We welcome the endless challenge of creating new pathways and developing opportunities to carry out value to those we serve. We are not mired down or restricted to one approach or solution to reach success.
Our Story
The Navigage Foundation was established on these values based in lifelong learning and community through its origins as California P.E.O. Home. Opened in Alhambra, CA, in 1934, and adding a second campus in San Jose in 1964, the California P.E.O. Home served residents on beautiful campuses with convenient services, comprehensive activities, enriching sisterhood, and the security of health care.
As market forces changed and affected the viability of these retirement communities, the Board of Directors approved a new strategic plan, which led to adopting a broader, more flexible mission that maintained the organization’s original purpose while converting its financial assets to a fund that supports ageless living through grantmaking.
“Ensuring these resources address and help define new ways of understanding aging has been a privilege as a board member.”
Board Members & Management Representative
James (Jim) Rock
Board Chair
Realtor
Deborah Weirick
Board Secretary
Philanthropy Executive
Linda McMenamin
Board Member
Senior Living Marketing & Sales Executive
Sarah Elizabeth Rock
Board Member
Epidemiologist
Mary Winners
Board Member
Senior Living Expert
Judy Vallas
Board Vice-Chair
Retail Executive, Retired
Todd J Walklett
Board Member
Wealth Management Executive
Vickie Hatos
Board Member
Insurance Executive
DeWayne McMullin, CPA
Executive Director
Are you creatively addressing aging?
