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.”
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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