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 RSVP
Bulletin - Winter 2006/2007
Message From the Director, Teri Klein
We wish everyone healthy, happy holidays. We are thankful
for all our active volunteers who are making a real difference in the community.
Special recognition goes to the Norwalk Tree Alliance volunteers who received
the 2006 award of Excellence for Community Trees and Urban Forestry by the U.S.
Conference on Mayors and the Home Depot Foundation. The award was presented at
the Dedication of the Rosa Parks Arboretum this fall. The Arboretum which was
designed by our volunteers in cooperation with the City of Norwalk is located
behind the Columbus Magnet School and will be used as a resource for the
Elementary School Science curriculum.
Kudos to the Liberation Programs (Norwalk & Stamford) which provided a lovely
luncheon for our volunteers who craft blankets and other warm items for the
children of their program and assist with mailings. It was a wonderful
opportunity for everyone to meet each other.
Cheers to the volunteers who helped “Norwalk Reads” distribute hundreds of books
to elementary school children at the Norwalk Libraries and community centers
this fall.
We are delighted to be distributing thousands of hats, mittens, scarves,
blankets and other warm “comfort items” to children and families this winter
season. Our volunteers have been busy knitting them all year long.
A very special thank you to our funding sources: The Corporation for National
and Community Service, the City of Norwalk, the Fitzpatrick Trust, the State of
Connecticut, Department of Social Services, The Town of Wilton, The United Way
of Norwalk and Wilton, and the Wal-Mart Foundation.
Congratulations to….
Marge Ferris, volunteer with the Girl Scout Council of
SW CT, who was featured in the Fall issue of the “Sou’wester Breeze” for her
work with the council. Their office relies on her do all assignments related to
mailings and office management with efficiency and “signature precision”.
 Volunteer
Opportunities!!!
Stamford Museum & Nature Center
- Various opportunities available, short and long term, including pre-school
aides; help in different departments; gallery attendants; etc. Opportunities can
be made available to your interests and skills.
Norwalk Health Center - Health Literacy Program, Financial Literacy & Nutrition
Literacy- facilitate mini lessons to adult patients. Training provided. Flexible
schedule.
Stepping Stones Museum - Looking for educators to assist with
museum programs and the new Healthyville exhibit.
Save The Children - Volunteers are needed for the ‘Traveling Trunk’’ Exhibit.
Bring artifacts from all over the world to fourth graders in Westport.
Knitting Instructors - We are receiving several requests for volunteers who can
teach beginning knitting to diverse populations.
Plus, our ongoing volunteer opportunities:
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Reading and tutoring to children
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Assisting travelers at the Darien Welcome Center
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Helping with mailings
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Supporting special events (Family Fun Nights, Fairs, etc)
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Aid
local wildlife or support a domestic animal shelter
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Flu
Clinics, Blood Drives, Museum docents and much more
Please contact Caterina
Sullivan, Outreach Coordinator for more information, 203 899 2443-
csullivan@neon-norwalk.org
Thank you
from “Kambi” goes out to all our volunteers who took the time to create
beautiful quilts, blankets, hats, mittens, scarves and other unique creations.
The distribution this year has been another wonderful success thanks to all of
you. Your efforts are among some of the very best holiday gifts many will
receive during the holiday season. Although the final tally is not complete you
have created over 2000 individual items!! They are all going to those who need
it most in the community.
A poem of appreciation
“At times like this when we are down and out, One may feel as if they are
all alone.
One day all of the sudden someone shows you a very kind act that says to you, “I
am someone who is cared about”.
Even a friend out of nowhere helps to make this house our home. Thank you!”
Kambi (She received a handcrafted blanket & baby outfit from
RSVP)
A Special Welcome to Our New
Volunteers!
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Berenstein, Yakov
Betts, Margie
Charette, Irene
Carroll, Ruth Ann
DiNapoli, Erma
Doxtator, Helen
Emro, Jane M.
Fein, Linda F.
Ferrara, Sophia
Fulton, Barbara
Giorgio, Joyce |
Glodowski, Jackie
Gordon, Vaneta
Hagan, Sue
Hathaway, Polly
Hudson, Patricia
Huse, Carole
Iacono, Joseph
Kanas, Ann
Koerug, Lynn
Lamberston, Judith
Lenore, Norma
Letowt, Ricki
Locher, B. J. |
Lom, Winifred
Marucci, Fannie
McIntosh, Mary
McKay, Barbara
Mills, Judith
Morganthaler, Phyllis
Murray, Theresa
O'Sullivan, Eugenia
Pavlik, Beverly
Purowitz, Sandy
Quentin, James
Risceglia, Frank |
Roesch, Pat
Russel, Joy
Sanders, Helen
Signore, Maria A.
Smith, Alberta
Sonntag, Dottie
Stachelczyk, Pauline
Strempel, Carolyn
Swist, Diana
Watson, Everett
Weinstein, Joan |
From Norwalk Senior Services Coordinating Council:
ENERGY ASSISTANCE
Senior Services Coordinating Council is now taking applications for the Energy
Assistance Program. Households with an annual income up to $19,600 for a single
person, up to $29,400 for a couple are eligible to apply. Asset limits are:
Renters $7,000 and homeowners $10,000. For more information or an appointment
please call Senior Services 203-847-2830.
ATTENTION MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES
Senior Services Coordinating Council will be scheduling appointments through
December 29, 2006 for anyone who wants to review their current Medicare
prescription coverage and whether to make a change in their coverage for 2007.
For more information or an appointment please call 203-847-2830.
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Please contact the RSVP office, Caterina Sullivan, 203 899 2443, for
more information on how to volunteer. |
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RSVP Staff
Teri Klein, Director
Madeline Bollmann, Secretary
Caterina Sullivan, Outreach Coordinator
Del Overby, Wilton Coordinator
The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program Of Southwestern
CT
www.rsvpswct.org
98 South Main St.
Norwalk, CT 06854
Phone; 203 899 2442
Fax; 203 899 2430 |
