2009-2010 Annual Appeal Drive
The Story of David
Can you imagine working for one company for 45 years? Now imagine being a milkman for 45 years? Early hours, hard work, lots of people to talk to…. David can imagine it. He lived it. Pine State was his life.
Now David, 90 years old, spends his life in a single wide trailer alone. However, with help from friends of The Center for Volunteer Caregiving, he loves his home and home is where he wants to stay. Years ago he shared the trailer with his sister until she went to a nursing home. David is determined not to go that route. In fact that is his greatest fear.
David tells me, “Boss Lady, I don’t know what I would do without your help.” Of course, it is not my help, but the help of volunteers. At The Center for Volunteer Caregiving every day is a Day of Service where help and hope comes from volunteers. Our volunteers help seniors, adults with disabilities and their families thrive at home.
Every day volunteers provide transportation to doctor’s appointments, grocery shopping, housekeeping, respite care, and yard work. Last year they drove over 20,000 miles and served for nearly 8,300 hours. Perhaps, most importantly, they are fighting loneliness at the same time for people like David.
Your gift this year can help us continue to offer no fee services to David and others who need help to remain safely in their own homes as long as possible. Your gift can help us to reach further into the community and to recruit, prepare and support needed volunteers. Your gift can make a difference.
Please consider a gift to support The Center for Volunteer Caregiving. We will be conducting our Annual Appeal Drive until December 31, 2009.
I thank you in advance for your financial support.
In Appreciation,

Lynn Templeton
Executive Director
Donate online through PayPal (You do not need a paypal account)
- Make the check or money order payable to The Center for Volunteer Caregiving
- Please reference Annual Appeal 2009
- Mail your donation to 975 Walnut St., Ste. 311, Cary, NC 27511