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)

 

Donate with a check or money order:

• 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

 

News

• 11/09/2009 - Support The Center by Eating! On Monday, November 9, you can support The Center by eating at Stromboli’s Express.  Both Raleigh locations, 2900 Spring Forest Road and 3434 Edwards Mill Road, will dedicate 10 percent of sales from customers who reference The Center for Volunteer Caregiving. So suggest lunch or dinner at Stromboli’s to your friends, families and co-workers on Monday, November 9.  It will be a great way for everyone to start the week.  Just don’t forget to mention you are there to support The Center for Volunteer Caregiving while enjoying a great meal! Click here for more information.
• 11/10/2009 - Caring for Someone with Dementia Workshop - We will be holding a workshop on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, from 1:30 to 4:30 for family caregivers and our volunteers. Please register by November 5th by contacting Lou Paules or calling The Center at (919) 460-0567. Click here for more information.
• 5/1/09 - Bowling Ball 2009 This year's Bowling Ball was a blast! Click here to see our pictures. You can see even more pictures on our Facebook page!
• 3/31/08 - Winter 07/Spring 08 Newsletter The Winter 07/Spring 08 Newsletter is available for download. Please click here to view
• 3/31/08 - Volunteer Timesheets - Some of our volunteers have had trouble downloading our timesheets. Timesheets are now available in Adobe Reader pdf format. Please click here to download the pdf version. Questions about how to fill out your time sheets? Please click here for information.

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