Assisting Grimes area folks to stay in their home since February 19, 2011! |
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Grimes Volunteer Support Services Newsletter
JUNE 2022
Mission Statement-To provide, without charge, needed services to individuals in the Grimes area assisting them to remain in their homes.
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WELCOME PRESIDENT
BLESKACEK
Mike Bleskacek was elected Interim President by the GVSS Board of Directors April 21, 2022.
Mike grew up in Bloomer, Wisconsin and moved to Grimes 24 years ago.
Mike and his wife Eileen have two children and six grandchildren.
Mike spent most of his work career in retail.
Mike indicated that when he first moved to Grimes it was a small community. Over the years the city has grown considerably, and we have seen many exciting changed.
Mike has been a driver for GVSSS for 10 years. He has been a board member for the past 3 years.
When ask why he volunteers for GVSS his response—I like the people contact. All the clients we serve are special people. I tell some of the clients, I am paying it forward by volunteering for GVSS.
When ask if he would recommend others to volunteer for GVSS—I would highly recommend GVSS to anyone that likes people and want a good experience to sign up. We have many areas to volunteer, and you are basically your own boss.
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GVSS STATISTICS
April Report:
Drivers - 32, Trips - 178, DME loans - 10; Yard work-8, Clean/repair - 4, Personal Assistance - 25, Total Volunteers - 35, miles driven - 2,350; 350 Hours providing service and organizing and administering the programs.
May Report:
Drivers -28 , Trips -200 , Clean/repair -3 , Yard work -51, Personal Assistance -25 , Total Volunteers -37 , miles driven -3088 , 505 Hours provided of service and organizing and administering the programs.
ALL of this was provided to our clients without charge.
Since GVSS is an all-volunteer not-for-profit corporation, volunteers are extremely important. If a volunteer doesn't do it, it does not get done.
We have NO staff of any kind. No one is paid for their time. Drivers donate their time, their car, their gas, etc.
If you've thought about volunteering for GVSS, give us a call. We've had several years of experience in utilizing employed volunteers!
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GVSS BOARD MEETING
The GVSS Board of Directors met Tuesday May 17, 2022.
The following Policy and Procedures were reviewed and approved: GVSS Incident Report; Mission Statement, Vision Statement and DME policy.
After a discussion of GVSS Bylaw changes it was moved by Dudley and seconded by Cavanaugh to call a special meeting Thursday June 2 at 12:00 for the GVSS Board to go in depth to discuss the structure, positions, and responsibilities.
The board also discussed the mask policy. Moved by Sabus, seconded by Perry to change the mandatory mask policy to masks upon request by either the driver or the client.
The next board meeting will be Tuesday July 19, 2022.
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FAREWELL JAY
Jay Brewer has resigned as the President of Grimes Volunteer Support Services.
Jay was one of the original members that organized GVSS in 2011.
He has been a very strong supporter for GVSS during all of this time.
We are saddened by his decision but wish him well.
He will be greatly missed by the GVSS family.
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GVSS COORDINATORS
Mike Bleskacek, 55+
515-491-8294
Wanda Armstrong, Appreciation
515-661-8282
Your name could appear here, Snow Patrol
Tom Letsch, Yard Patrol
515-321-7052
Your name could appear here,
DME Coordinator
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CLIENT TESTIMONIAL
"I wanted to give you this monetary donation and to Thank You for providing the citizens of Grimes with this service. I hope this program will continue for a long time. I will HIGHLY recommend GVSS to others in the area that may or may not know of your program.--Maradee"
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Thank You, Corporate Sponsors
Please tell them thanks for supporting GVSS!
Supportive Heroes
($1,000 +)
Gabus Automotive Group
Supportive Partners
($500 - $999.99)
Supportive Friends
($250 - $499.99)
Supportive
Neighbors
($100-$249.99)
Miller Fidler & Hinke
Presbyterian Women
St. Peter Lutheran Women
Grimes Lions Club
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A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE WHO DONATED TO GVSS IN 2021:
Delores Anderson, Gene Archison Wanda Armstrong
Clever & Juanita Beal
Linda Becker, Denise Bell
Jodi & Kathy Bermel
Bickford Family
Michael & Eileen Bleskacek
Jeff Bodermann
Gretchen Bonebrake, Sharon Boyd Jay & Gloria Brewer, Kristi Brokaw Irene Buddenberg, Max Burnison Marjorie Chrisinger, Carl Davis Joyce Draper, Carol Duncan Quentin Greenough, Dorothy Greif Charlotte Hanus, Connie Hartin Jane Hartnett, George Huisenga Marie Hutcheson, Nancy Keenan Janice Kubovich, Bill Lego
Tom & Mary Letsch, Cindy Manning Allen & Linda May
Joan & Scott Mayne
Celine McMurry, Diane Moon
Ron & Sheila Oolman
John & Katelyn Oolman
Gloria Perry, Larry & Gayle Peters
Randy & Jeanne Peters
Pam & Rich Petersen
Joanne Poole
Thomas & Terry Price
Jan Proudfoot
PhyllisRosenberg
Marilyn Scott, Kathleen Sedlak Lisha Shelley,
Charles & Janet Skellenger
Connie & Larry Slaight, Edna Smirl
Ethel Sturdevant,
Kristine Voorhees
Donald & Ruth Wallace
Anne Wandrey, Alicia Watkins
Irene Wheeler, Les & Hope Wiley
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2022
GVSS BOARD MEMBERS
AND OFFICERS
Andrea Sabus - 515-577-6316
Clint Dudley 515-979-6578
Drue Cavanaugh 515-490-4967
Michael Bleskacek 515-491-8294
Ron Oolman 515-710-7619
Gloria Perry, Financial Secretary
515-681-2861
Tom Letsch, Treasurer
515-321-7052
Loree Herman, Secretary
316-312-8802
Wanda Armstrong, Vice President
515-661-8282
Mike Bleskacek, President
515-491-8294
me.bleskacel@gmail.com
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Join These Great Volunteers At GVSS
Aaron Plaskas, Alan Hulstein
Andrea Hodapp, Andrea Sabus
Ann Musfeldt, Annette Horner
Becky Landals, Bill Lego
BobbiJo Wolfe, Bradley Fasse Brenda Dunphy, Brian Buethe
Caleb Herman, Carol Lesher
Chad Ewalt, Charles Velasquez
Chris Schmidt, Clint Dudley
Collin Hodapp, Cyle Taylor
Drue Cavanaugh, Gary Adams
Gloria Perry, Greg Means
Harold Honeck, Isaac Hodapp
Jacque Strange, Jane Hartnett Jessika Klaus, Joe Christiansen
Joe Herman, John Oolman
Julie Bindel, Katelyn Oolman
Katy Clark, Kayla Bruns
Kim Rundle, Kris Campbell
Larry Adams, Loree Herman
Lorraine Shatava, Louise Hauger Madison Taiber, Madonna Hughes Mark Headlee, Mary Claseman
Mary Newton, Michael Bleskacek Michael Vaughn, Mike Levenhagen
Natalie Clark
Rebecca(Becky) Haight
Rene Lego, Ron Oolman
Russ Lickteig, Shelley Ford
Taylor Gates, Tim Dempsey
Tom Harris, Tom Letsch
Tom Shatava, Tonya Headlee
Wanda Armstrong
And we still have room for more!!
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SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT
Kennybrook Village has been a corporate sponsor of GVSS for the past 11 years. Pictured-GVSS Pres. Mike Bleskacek and Kennybrook Marketing Director Alyssa Poland. Thank you Kennybrook for your continued support.
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SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT
Godfather Pizza has been a corporate sponsor of GVSS for the past 9 years. Pictured: Deb Crookshank, Area Supervisor, Godfather Pizza and GVSS President Mike Bleskacek. Thank you for your continued support and helping us keep Grimes residents in their homes.
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SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT
BDI signs have been a corporate sponsor of GVSS for the past 9 years. Mike Vaughn of BDI has been a former board member and is currently one of our drivers. Thank you BDI for your continued support. Pictured: GVSS Pres. Mike Bleskacek and Mike Vaughn of BDI.
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DAILY MEALS FOR SENIORS
All seniors are invited to congregate meals served daily at the Grimes Senior Center at 410 SE Main St. in the Grimes Community Complex. The Senior Center is open Monday-Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and lunch is served at 11:30 p.m.
For reservations, please call 986-5747 by noon the day before - and by noon Friday for a Monday meal. No fees for meals for those 60 and over; however, donations are accepted and appreciated.
Come for the food, friends and fun!
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Need to borrow a piece of equipment?
Give GVSS a call!
When you have need of a piece of durable medical equipment, please give us a call. If we have what you need in stock, we'll be happy to loan it to you without charge for as long as you may need it.
We have crutches, walkers, canes, shower chairs and benches, quad canes, manual wheelchairs, power wheelchairs, bath scales, elevated toilet seats, bed rails, toilet safety rails, and power lift recliners.
GVSS will clean, repair (if necessary), inventory, maintain and provide at no charge, loan of equipment to our clients who have a need. If you have equipment you'd like to donate, give us a call. We can schedule a time for you to bring it to the office or we'll come and pick it up.
Thanks for your support!
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Come talk to us in person between 9:30 and 11:30 AM, Monday, Wednesday or Friday or call and make an appointment.
We are located at 404 SE 2nd Street, Suite 100 in the Grimes Governors District.
GVSS has been providing services to Grimes area residents since February 2011. Since then we have provided more than 16,800 trips, driven over 229,00 miles and contributed over 37,500 hours of service to organize and provide assistance to residents of the community.
GVSS has over 230 clients and over 60 volunteers on our rosters.
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For more information regarding GVSS, go to our web site:
www.grimesvss.com
Home visits can be arranged by calling 515-986-5355
info@grimesvss.com
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You can now support
Grimes Volunteer Support Services
when you shop at
amazonsmile.com
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GVSS is an Active and Proud Member of the Grimes Chamber and Economic Development |
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112 NE Ewing St, Ste B
515-986-4191
E-Mail: thegrimesstorehouse@gmail.com
HOURS
Tuesdays & Thursdays - 9:30 am - 11:30 am
1st and 2nd Tuesday of each month
5:30 - 7:00 pm
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404 SE 2nd Street, Suite 100
Grimes, IA 50111
515-986-5355
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