2015 Annual Report Forgotten by Everybody, I Think That Is a Much Greater Hunger, a Much Greater Poverty Than the Person Who Has Nothing to Eat.”

A message from the Executive Director

Mother Theresa once said: “Being unwanted, unloved, uncared for, 2015 Annual Report forgotten by everybody, I think that is a much greater hunger, a much greater poverty than the person who has nothing to eat.”

Rather than being a food bank, I like to think of Bessie’s Hope as being a “love bank.” Our “shelves” are stocked with thousands of volunteers who share their love and caring with nursing home elders who hunger for unconditional love and attention. It is a sad fact that 60% of these elders receive no personal visits.

In 2015, a total of 2,339 Bessie’s Hope volunteers logged 8,805 hours, visiting 1,451 nursing home residents, bringing with them smiles, hugs, conversation and most importantly love. The purpose of their visits is to fill these lonely residents’ hearts with a sense of feeling acknowledged, important and remembered.

Thank you for your support in helping Bessie’s Hope continue to eradicate poverty of the soul.

Our deepest thanks to those of you who supported Bessie’s Hope in 2015 with their monetary gifts, time and talents. My wish is that we could give Mission Statement each of you a hug of gratitude.

Bessie’s Hope enhances the quality of life for nursing home/assisted-living elders and brings generations together in mutually rewarding relationships by honoring With gratitude, the human spirit and creating life-enriching volunteer Sharron Brandrup opportunities for youth, families, individuals, community Executive Director organizations and businesses.

Bessie’s Hope Programs Family and Elders Program We have many families and individuals who Youth and Elders Program participate with us to “adopt” elders who have no This program matches youth of other personal visitors. Here is the story of one all ages from area schools and of those volunteers. other youth groups with “grandpartners” in elder care communities. The service- learning program includes reading, writing, communication and leadership skills. “At-risk” youth and nursing home elders feel needed and valued, while they cultivate mutually rewarding relationships. According to Dr Rossie Davis, a leading expert on the epidemic of bullying, Bessie’s Hope impacts the issue of bullying, because the youth experience within themselves compassion and respect.

Community and Elders Program “When most people start their Wednesday's they think, 'almost done for the week'. For me, Wednesday is my favorite day because I have the opportunity to spend 3 hours at the Crossings in Highlands Ranch. Volunteering with these residents at Brookdale has given me the opportunity to be with a very special community and my goal is just to put a little bit of happiness in their day.

Each week I am responsible for leading music bingo and the joy that comes from watching the patients sing their favorite songs from Judy Garland, Frank Sinatra and church hymns just warms my heart.

Groups from businesses and civic organizations experience a Although I am there to be with them because some do not have perfect blend of community service, team-building and the joy someone to visit them, I know that I get more from visiting. I hear of giving. We provide training for the volunteers and facilitate lovely stories of their parents, children and grand-children and to see group interaction with elders at a conveniently located nursing the emotion when they speak in simply priceless. I am so thankful that home or assisted living facility. Employees and group I am a Family Elder volunteer with Bessie's Hope because for just a members share a heart-warming experience that builds a few hours a week I am helping a community that I enjoy working with long-lasting team spirit. Often, a sense of family develops that and I feel value from the time I spend at the Crossings”…Gloria is treasured by all. The positive feelings from connecting with others, are mutually beneficial for elders and volunteers alike. Bessie’s Hope gratefully acknowledges our financial and in-kind contributors for 2015 Foundations St Mary's Academy Cheryl Campbell Adolph Coors Foundation Unity Temple of Practical Joel Cannon & Bonnie Solan Allstate Foundation Christianity Sharri Casler Dreams Can Still Come True Program Castaways Foundation Jennifer Chelwick Charles Schwab Foundation In-Kind Bernie & Susan Ciazza !"#$%&"''($)*#$+$,+-.$/0$*('$*)$*"#$1*02$3*3"4+#$5#'+106$$78'$%&"''(.$/0$ Diecidue Family Foundation Amaranth Graphic Design Inc Cheryl Coffey Harry Debes Family Foundation Anaconda Printing Jeffrey Cole 2#'+2'5$2*$+$5+-$*"2$+2$903'($:#*;'$<8*33/(=$>'(2'#6$$<8'$#'?'/;'0 28'$@AB$ Humphreys Foundation Aspen Grove Mr & Mrs William B Collister Sides Kids Fund Butler Rents Wayne Connell The Anschutz Foundation Channel 4 Holly Coors 2#'+21'(2$/(?4"5/(=$4"(?8C$+$1+(/?"#'C$+(5$08*33/(=$)*#$DEFFC$?4*28'0$ The Denver Foundation DataMail Scott Coors The Fort Family Foundation Divito Dream Makers Bo & Lynne Cottrell +??'00*#/'0C$G**H0$'206$ The Hadley and Marion Stuart Jared's Lora Covington Foundation Jim & Barb Murlowski David Cox The Louis & Harold Price Jim Medford Photography Peter Crouse Foundation KEZW George Custard The Phyllis M Coors Foundation KEZW Ramona Davis Businesses KLTT 670 AM Jennifer Davis 7 Eleven KLTT 670 AM Mitch & Pearl Davis Allstate Insurance - Ken Kelley KOA 850 News Radio Michael & Nancy Dean Amazing Care Home Health Peter Crouse Sheila Deane Services Seniors BluBook Mary DeBolt Anne Sandoval Ins Agency Seniors Resource Guide Shawna & Kennedy DeChant Ball Corporation Stevie Crecddius of Dennis Dehler Bethany Rehabilitation Center Wonder Works Studio Mark & Sarah Dennis Butler Rents The Denver Post Gordon & Pat Diesing Cherrelyn HealthCare Center The Villager Newspaper Eileen Doherty Colorado Classic Windows U.S. Recognition Brent & Sandra Doll Colorado Hearing Specialists Individuals Brian & Lan Donovan Davey Tree Karen Aase Janet Dougan Delta Dental of Colorado Phyllis Aboyoun Dennis & Kathy Dougherty Eide Bailly LLP Bill & Kathy Adams Regina Drey Fox-Smith Wealth Management France Addington-Lee Angela Early GoldLeaf Home Care Myrna Ann Adkins Dianne Eddolls Health Center at Franklin Park Tavis Aitken Stacy Enders Johnny's NY Pizza Brett Alexander Bruce & Claudette Erek Landry Law PC John Allen, & Sue Roth-Allen Al & Terri Fisher MDC Holdings, Inc Mary Ann Amari Carl & Laura Fitch Medtronic Inc Larry & Pat Amman Jack Fitzgibbons & Adrienne Moody Insurance Agency Edward & Julie Ammon Ruston Fitzgibbons $ MorningStar of Littleton Charles Anderson Dr Rick & Robin NewFields Mining Design Margaret Anderson Donna Franklin & Technical Svc Steve Andrews Kim Fredericksen Northern Group Stephen & Liz Arbaugh Kristi Fritzler Entertainment Volunteers ReMax Alliance/Sherry Ramig Charlie & Teresa Arbogast Linda Fudge Rocky Mountain Baldor Gabriel Arenas Ria Furr Bessie’s Hope entertainment volunteers Saks Galleries Helen Austin Beth Galoob Green do more than just entertain. Like all of Vivage Manuel Baca Bruce Galoob Mr. Robert Backus Esq & Barbara Biddle Galoob our volunteer programs, there is a focus Community Organizations Alex & Marietta Bacsik Mel Garcia ARC Thrift Stores Iva Lou Bailey Whitney Garcia on elder involvement and interaction. Columbine United Church Emerson Bails Esq Greg Garland KC Ladies Auxiliary at St John Barefield Victoria Gartelos When there is music, there is often a Frances Cabrini Darrell & Wendy Barnes Sam & Nancy Gary sing-a-long and dancing together. Kiwanis Club of Castle Rock Tom Basil Sheila Gaylord Lions Club of Denver Nate & Molly Bean David Geras Entertainment volunteers mingle with Mile Hi Church of Bob & Claudia Beauprez Lynette Gildermaster Religious Science Pam Bechtol John Gadzac the elders before and after their Optimist Club Raymond & Denise Bellucci Paul & Sue Goss performances, giving the elders a chance Wheat Ridge Rita Berberian Jim Graham Windsor Gardens Terry Biddinger Jennifer Green to ask them questions and express their Rotary Club Belinda Biddle Virginia Green Arvada LaFawn Biddle Steven & Dana Griffith feelings about the event. Entertainment Aurora Gateway Mark Bissell Samuel Guyton volunteers come away from their visits Broomfield Crossing Mark Bixler Robin Hack Five Points Don & Bev Black Barbetta Halliday having made new friends with the elders. Highlands Ranch Kieth & Nancy Boldiszar Kenneth & Jacquelene Hamel Hugs are plentiful from the residents to Pictured Above: Gail Hamilton, a former Sertoma Club Barbara Boyce Jan Hammond Ms Senior Colorado. Gail is totally blind & Jeffco Mr & Mrs Brian Braaten Terry Hanes thank the volunteers for enriching their Littleton Miranda Brackett Kathy Harding is pictured singing her beautiful aria from Southglenn Jennifer Brenton Dale Harris lives. her braille music. Somseva Global Spiritual Sherry Buchanan-Ramig Keith Harris Community Debbie Buczkowski Mrs. Sharon Harris St Gabriel the Archangel Church Joan Burleson Carolyn Harrison Kendall Hauger Mike & Kristina Miller Donna Starr Donation In Memory/Honor In Honor of: Cathy Hawley William Miller Margaret Stephenson Carolyn Hayes Michael & Julie Mills Paul & Tina Stewart In Memory of: LaFawn Biddle Harold Hein Roy Helen Mingus-Ackers Susan Stiff Arapahoe House Jean Helzer John Molina Anne Stotts Martha Backus Roy Helen Mingus-Ackers William Henderson Chip Moore Polly Strouse Robert Backus Jill Bader Barbara Hennigar Jennefer Moore Tony Sturniolo Dorothy Blackwood Vicki Bolldlieri Steve & Mary Beth Hesse Jennifer Morrison Kenneth Sweet Joan Arrowsmith Gordon & Pat Diesing David Hindman Alison Mueller Beverly Swenson Derrald Carlson Lola Fehr Barry & Arlene Hirschfeld Kathryn Mueller James & Jean Talman Sheila Gaylord Sue & Rich Jones Doug & Jan Hodous Susan Mundell Richard Tashma Diane Cole Susan Kiely Larry Hofer Monte & Anita Munkres Randy & Maria Taylor Patricia Thorpe Bruce & Sandy Lane Linda Holloway Jim & Barb Murlowski Dixie Termin June Dillon Denise Ann Moore Joy Homewood Carol Murphy Art & Monica Thompson Susan Backus Gordon & Jane Netzorg James & Lanie Hood Margaret Murphy Doug Tisdale June & Lyall Dillon Adrienne Ruston-Fitzgibbons Trisha Hood Lance Nading Rev Gregory Toole Dr Patty Meek Marlene Siegel Todd Hooks Todd & Donna Nading Marie Torreano Wilda Frizzell Jan Blankennagel Amber Human Ned & Margaret Nagle Mac & Rebecca Tully Nancy Dean Susan Kiely Diane Hunter Keli Nelson Marjorie Utne Dorothy Johnson Sharron Brandrup James Irwin Mr & Mrs Al Nemecek Robert & Catherine Utne Dr Anne Whitney Judy Smerey Sarah Irwin-Powell Robert & Judi Newman Risa Valentine Ellen & Don Long Eva Cole Richard Ives Martin Ngwa Bryant Veazey Sheila Long Jeffrey Cole Jake Jabs Mark Nunn Herminia Vigil Emilla Magnotta Leslie & Fred Depenbrock Jason & Victoria Jacobs James Nussbaum Cathy Vitarelli Steven J Magnotta Ginny Green Nora Jacquez Stephanie Odak Stanley Voth Elvie Metcalf Teresa & Darrell Dillehay Terri James Janet O'Halloran Sandree Walling Bernie & Susan Ciazza Whitney Garcia Don & Arlene Johnson Patrick & Laura O'Kelly Samira Wallingford Thurmond & Lena Morris Angela Early Rich & Sue Jones Grant & Karla Olson Brenda Walters Karen Lenzi Mark Bissell Andrew Joo Marty Ann O'Neill Fletcher Walters Jr. David Murphy Jo Hillyer Charles Jude & Sue Ashton Frances Owens Steve & Lou Walters Carol Murphy Ginny Green Jennifer Jurek Janet Pachelo Robert & Denise Wendl Ruthie Linda Holloway Dr. Kenneth Kauvar Patricia Pascoe Bryan White Brian Bush Sharron Brandrup Dana & Deborah Kelly Dr Joel Peacock Hildegard White Garland Shelton Arlene Mohler Johnson Elizabeth Keyack & Dr Lesley LeFevre Susan White Sandra Doll Susan Kiely Alice Kidney Gianna Peters Dr. Anne Whitney Peggy Shelton Nancy Leonard Leo & Susan Kiely Caleb Pilon Rod & Phyllis Wicklund Bessie "Granny" Stephens Beverly Swenson Chuck Kier & Abbe Mitchel Courtney Place Katherine Williams Sharron Brandrup Susan Markley Steve Kinsky Robert Prenack Vicki Williams Jim & Lorraine Utne Elizabeth Arbaugh Holly Kintz Karen Raizen Bruce Wolff Marge Utne Dr Patty Meek Tina Kraft Brad & Sherry Ramig & Therese Rasmussen Patti Walker York Craig & Dr Karen Ms. Patti Kuhn Douglas & Debbie Rankin Nance Woodruff Virlie Walker Schottenstein Devon & Alicia Kwande Lila Ravve Brandon Woodyard Edwin Newson Brian LaCarrubba Jill Ray Margaret Wright Jill Ray Dr Eldon & Lynne Laidig Julie Reed Sheila Wright Adrienne Ruston Fitzgibbons James & Cheryl Lashmit Dr Marc & Susan Reissner Barbara Wyatt Susan Kiely Sherrie Lewis Jim Rhye George Yardley Charles & Judy McNeil Chrystal Leyva Louise Richardson & Lee Bowen Marilyn Yeager Peggy Shelton Harvey & Shirlann Lindenberg Dr. James Riopelle Jeff & Nicky Zalkind Linda Holloway Sheila Long Pat Robinson Brad & Kris Zewe Susan Stasney Arthur Lowry Gayle Rodgers Jie We Zhou Rev Jon & Dale Stasney Jay Lukes Donald Ross Steven Zoncki Marie Torreano Bob & Clare Lumley Judy Rough Ginny Green Trisha Luna Anita & Charlie Russell Marge Utne Terry Lutts Dr Jay & Sharon Sanders Marge Utne Mary Macke Dr. E Sandoval Marie Torreano Rev Kae Madden Katrina Schaeffer Jean Maguire Craig & Dr Karen Schottenstein Patricia Marchetti Bridget Shea We are grateful to all Richelle Marek Peggy Shelton Susan Markley Jim & Kendra Sides of our contributors David & Peggy Marks Marlene Siegel and regret the Tom & Cindy Marsh Neal Simpkiss accidental omission of Martin, Larry & Janet Adrienne Singleton Piper Marushkin Pam Sletten any donor names Kisha Mason Holli Slosser Kate Matheny John & Marriott Smart Lisa McCorkle Stan & Judy Smerey Robert McCormick Cathy Smith Yvonne McCumber LeeAnn Smith Charles & Judy McNeil Vinnie & Georgina Smith Benjamin Meis Kathy Smith-Stewart Eric & Tracy Merredith Marc & Julie Solnet William Middono Daniel & Catherine Sorensen Albert Miller Becky Stamm 12th ANNUAL intergenerational 2015 Program Statistics BOWL-A-Rama Program Participant Summary # of Youth # of Bowlers of all ages enjoy # of Adult Participants Served through Elders bowling together at this event. Volunteers Volunteering Served School/Youth Groups 272 1,588 Business/Community Groups 306 28 Family/Elder Program 55 19 Administrative/Fund Raising 45 15 Entertainers 10 1 Total 688 1,651 1,451

“Evening of Music & Magic” Good food, wonderful company, Notables: spectacular entertainment, live and silent auctions add up to enjoyment for Ø Bessie’s Hope Volunteers logged more than 8,805 hours of all. Pictured left to right are 2014 Community Angel award recipient service during 2015. Jamie Angelich, 2015 recipient Ø In 2015, Bessie’s Hope partnered with elder care facilities in 6 LaFawn Biddle, and Adrienne Ruston- Fitzgibbons, the event chair. counties in the Front Range area. This includes nursing homes, and assisted living communities. Ø Our youth partnerships include private, charter, and public schools, as well as many organizations and residential treatment centers for at risk youth. Ø At-risk youth benefit as much, as the elders, with whom they cultivate very significant relationships. These youth often Pictured are Bessie’s Hope Program Staff on stage with an elder and youth, who make choices to turn their lives around. The ripple effect of have been participating in our these interactions is far-reaching. work in an area nursing home Ø Individuals & families are helping Bessie’s Hope impact the horrific statistic - 60% of nursing home elders receive no personal visitors. The volunteers are surrogate families for the elders.

Annual audit and tax forms were prepared by Wilson Downing Group, LLC

2015 Fiscal Year

Revenue Summary Board of Directors

Miranda Brackett Procurement Analyst, Dept. of the Interior Pete Crouse Owner, Infinitus Pie Jolie Diepenhorst Researcher, Heritage Research Center

David Geras Owner/President, GoldLeaf Home Care Inc. James Giuffra Owner, Front Range Steaks of Colorado Devon Kwande Senior Accountant, Food Bank of the Rockies

Susan Markley Systems Engineer, Lockheed martin Caleb Pilon Investor Services Supervisor, ALPS, Inc. Sherry Ramig Realtor, Re/MAX Alliance

Judy Rough Education & Class Coordinator, Society of Certified Senior Advisors Expense Summary Marge Utne Northwest Parkway

Bryant Veazey CFO, Behre Dolbear Group, Inc 2015 Expenses

General & Staff Administrative 4% Darleen Stiny Program Coordinator Fund Raising Expenses Kimberly Barr Program Coordinator 10% E Jane Bustamante Administrative Coordinator

Program Co-Founders Expenses 86% Sharron Brandrup Co-Founder, Executive Director

PROCESS/EXPENSES: Linda Holloway Co-Founder, Development Director Bessie’s Hope staff provides the training of all volunteers; activity planning; Marge Utne Co-Founder, Volunteer coordination and facilitation of visits; feedback sessions with volunteers and elders; and “placement” for individuals and families who adopt elders. In addition, we provide Volunteer Manuals; Group Leader's Manuals; Sing-a-long CDs; Partnership Bessie’s Hope Certificates for all participants; Activity supplies; Evaluation materials; and ongoing P.O. Box 12675 support to volunteers and elder care partners. Denver, CO 80212 303.623.1176 (ph) 303.623.2152 (fax) [email protected] www.bessieshope.org