HAPPY HEART NEWS   
   March 2019  
Bessie's Hope Celebrates 25 years!   
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  • HIGHLIGHTS FROM VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS to make your heart smile!
  • 25th Anniversary Celebration Gala
  • Avalanche discounted tickets benefit Bessie's Hope!
  • Become a 25th Year "Bridge Builder" to receive a commemorative gift
  • Amazon Smiles and Shaklee! See "Shop to Benefit Bessie's Hope"
  • In Honor / Memory donations -- great birthday gifts
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Youth and Elders Program Feature
 
The elders who live in Balfour at Stapleton look forward to their visits with Bessie's Hope youth groups. Featured this month are students from Swigert International School.

It's hard to tell who benefits more from the relationships and the visits.  Preschool through high school ages;  Scouts, Schools, Churches, Treatment Centers for teens, Many, many youth organizations.  
Get your group involved:  
EXCITING NEW INITIATIVE
  School-to-Career Work Force Development 
for Long Term Care
 
Go to School-to-Care Work Force Development for Long Term Care for contact info to get involved.
25th Anniversary
Bridge of Love Celebration

Mark your calendars! Saturday, August 17th at the Marriott DTC.

Pat Robinson, long-time friend, supporter, & board member of Bessie's Hope is the 2019 Community Angel Award recipient.  Event co-chairs are Suzanne Alliano-Rossick & Deborah Givray.

Be a sponsor, purchase a table or seats.

              March Feature  
  Becky Dibble, one of the owners of Screen Pilot, and 10 other employees of this wonderful, community-minded corporation had so much fun with the elders at Briarwood Health Care Center, they want to make it an ongoing activity. 
 
  
For the most rewarding, fun, hands-on community service opportunity - 
get your work place or organization involved in our
                                   Community and Elders Program 
Family and Elders Program Feature

What a beautiful relationship has blossomed between Ruth Ann and Bessie's Hope volunteer, Pearl, who wanted to give her special friend a special Valentine gift. 
 
Family and Elders Program, a perfect and rewarding volunteer experience for individuals and families.
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for a discounted price
AND benefit Bessie's Hope!

One Game Left this Season

Mar 17 VS New Jersey Devils

 

Tickets start at just $25! Click to choose your tickets:

 

 
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Become a Bridge Builder, Partner or Angel of Hope
in our 25th Anniversary Year
and receive a commemorative gift ! 
YOU will bring joy to nursing home elders who have
NO personal visitors.
Become a Bridge Builder with a monthly donation of any amount and provide Bessie's Hope with continuous, predictable income to support our work that builds bridges of compassion, empathy, and respect.  Make it in honor of a loved one, so that you and they will receive a thank you from youth and elders.  
 
What are Partners of Hope and  Angels of Hope ?
Individuals, families, businesses and community groups who provide annual gifts that sponsor Youth and Elder partnerships. See our current list  of Partners and Angels of Hope, plus benefits to the  levels of giving.
 
Learn more  here  or call Phillip at 303-830-9457 to set up your monthly donations or to be a Partner or Angel! 

Donations Made In Memory / In Honor

In Memory:
Eve Cole
by Jeff Cole

Laurel and Lyall Dillon
by Dr Patty Meek

Don Johnson
by  Pam and Dave Duke
 
Theodore Kuhlman
by Laura Berens

Don & Ellen Long
by Sheila Long

Barbara Minner
by Deborah Maglio

Kona Powers
by Lori Powers

Dan Sillers
by Iva Lou Bailey

Edith Sloane
by Lisa McFarland
 
In Honor:
Dema Bailey 
by  Iva Lou Bailey

Phillip Enmark & Austin Scott
by  Kathy & Nancy Rowe
Larry & Nancy Scott
Jean Scott Gauldin

Jo Hillyer
by Ginny Green

Linda Holloway
by Marriott Smart
Mabel (Woody) Renzetti
by Patricia Renzetti

Peggy Shelton
by  Linda Holloway

Marie Torreano
by Ginny Green

Marge Utne
by Marie Torreano

Bessie's Hope Board of Directors
LaFawn Biddle  
Steve Edmonds
David Geras
Susan Markley   Pat Robinson - Chairperson
Richard Stephenson