RECOGNITION DAY LUNCHEON May 12, 2014

RETIRED SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
41st ANNUAL
RECOGNITION DAY LUNCHEON
May 12, 2014
This program is funded by
Corporation for National & Community Service
New York State Office for the Aging
&
The County of Sullivan
Ceremonial Recognition
Pledge of Allegiance- All of our distinguished Veterans and
Veterans Administration Representative Stephen Walsh
God Bless America - Marcia Heller, Attorney at Law
Invocation –Pastor Bob Kersten
Welcome - Deborah E. Allen, Director Office for the Aging
Opening Remarks –Caryn Mathews, RSVP Project Director
Speaker – Chairman, Sullivan County Legislature Scott B. Samuelson
Presenter- Sullivan county Legislator District 5- Cindy Kurpil Gieger
Lunch Served
Our sincere Thanks to the VILLA ROMA for their continued support in
Providing such an exceptional place, and such delicious food for our Recognition Luncheon.
Presentations
RSVP Senior of the Year for each Township
Cindy Kurpil Gieger,
Sullivan County Health
Chairperson Health &
Family Services
Sullivan County Senior of the Year
1000 Hour Awards
Special Recognition of Volunteers
Cindy Kurpil Gieger/
Caryn Mathews
Caryn Mathews, RSVP
Project Director
Elaine Finkle, RSVP
Specialist
Caryn Mathews, RSVP
Project Director
Raffle Prizes
Closing Remarks
1.
The RSVP Advisory Board and RSVP Staff extends their gratitude to Sullivan County
Legislators and to The Acting County Manager for their continued support and dedication to
the RSVP Program and the Seniors of Sullivan County.
2014 Sullivan County Legislators:
Scott B. Samuelson – District 1, Kathleen LaBuda – District 2,
Kitty Vetter–District 3, Jonathan Rouis – District 4- Cindy Kurpil Gieger– District 5,
Cora Edwards–District 6, Gene Benson– District 7, Ira Steingart– District 8,
Alan Sorenson – District 9
&
County Manager Josh Potosak
2013 Town Supervisors of Sullivan County
Bethel: Daniel Sturm, Callicoon: Thomas Bose, Cochecton: Gary Maas, Delaware: Edward T. Sykes
Fallsburg: Steve Vegliante, Forestburgh: William Sipos, Freemont: George Conklin,
Highland: Andrew Boyar, Liberty: Charles Barbuti, Lumberland: Nadia Rajsz,
Mamakating: William Herrmann, Neversink: Mark McCarthy, Rockland: Edward Weitmann,
Thompson: William Rieber, Jr., Tusten: Carol Wingert.
“We appreciate your continued support…”
Retired Senior Volunteer Program Advisory Council
Onofrio “Chuck” Papa (Chair) Deborah L. Worden (Vice Chair)
- Marylin Toomey (Treasurer) –Arleen Nieke –
Catherine Sterling– Shirley Anne Wood –Laura Solomon – Kenneth Walter
- Eleanor Glassel- Sabina Toomey- Elizabeth “Betty” Hubert
–Sonya “Sonny” Smith – Brenda Patton – Lillian Hendrickson
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2014 Senior of the Year by District
District#1PatriciaA.McArthurBethel
District#2RichardHardingForestburgh
District#3Weldon“Dean”CallowayRockland
District#4BarbaraHaggertyMamakating
District#5AliceSchlichtingDelaware
District#6JustinaConstableLiberty
District#7MarcelleWagnerFallsburg
District#8RuthOwensFallsburg/Thompson
District#9T’sharaD’DasThompson
“Thank you so much for your caring
ways, your commitment shows and
deserves our praise”.
3.
To all of the Nominees from each Township
Congratulations on the wonderful achievements that make you
stand out as an RSVP community volunteer.
Special Congratulations to:
Joseph Carr
Town of Lumberland
Anita Hartmann
Town of Neversink
Susan “Sue” Kohler
Town of Callicoon
Dorothy Schultz
Town of Cochecton
Tina Greenberger
Town of Highland
Past Sullivan County Seniors of the Year…
2013‐ SOPHIA MARTYNEC 2012‐ LAURA SOLOMON 2011‐ JOANNA “JOAN” PAPA 2010 –DONALD DOWNS 2009 –LENA DUMOND 2008 –ETHEL HULSE 2007‐ PRISCILLA BASSETT 2006‐CAROL SMYTHE 2005‐ELSIE CARLIN 2004‐MANDELL “MANNY” SAFER 2003‐HENRIETTA “ETTA” PIERCE 2002‐LOUIS TAUB 2001‐DANIEL RESNICK 2000‐ELEANOR KANNERT 1999‐HANNAH BERNSTEIN 1998‐GRACE JAGELS 1997‐FRANCES FISHER 1996‐WARREN MILLER 1995‐DR. GEORGE HAHN 1994‐THOMAS HUBERS 1993‐JOSEPH “JESS’ ABEL 1992‐CLARENCE J. KRANTZ 1991‐MARY CADE 1990‐HELEN PETERS 1989‐MAE KRATZ 1988‐ELEANOR KNACK 1987‐RUTH HAWES 1986‐VIRGINIA BOLTON 1985‐KATHRINE McCAFFREY 1984‐CAROLINE BALLARD 1983‐MARGARET WEINER 1982‐DORIS VAN NOSTRAND 1981‐THEODORE “TED” STROEBELE 1981‐ HELEN INTENMANN In Loving Memory of our Dearly Departed
RSVP Volunteers…
Ann Danuff
Myrna Krauss
Paul Mader
Pilar McLaughlin
Eleanor Grant
Lowell Heffley
Virginia “Ginger” Rasulo
Our Thoughts and Prayers are with the Families of our late Volunteers
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“We are so grateful for every heartfelt deed.
You make a difference to those in need”
Alice Banks
Carole Black
Gerta Buehner
Kishasha Faroni-Butler
David Coon
Edna Coster
Bernice Fowler
Joseph Fowler
Margaret Fowler
Tina Greenberger
Elka “Fran” Greenfield
Donna Harness
Paul Hubert
Patricia Kardash
Scott Lederman
Dianna Levine
Stephen Levinson
Susan Malool
Midge Maroni
Jean S. Maxon
Donald Maxson
Sherman “Murphy” Millard, Jr.
Mona Morris
Leonard Mott
John Ohrvall
Bernard “Bernie” Olff
Rebecca Osborn
Joyce Rubano
Dyana Scarano
Donna Schick
Jo-Carol Schoening
Michele Schwartz
Gloria Simms
Robert Sprague
Richard Stein
Lonnie Thomas
Vicey Thomas
Lillian Tighe
Sister Anne Toomey
Yvonne Williams
Volunteers 90+ Years of Age
Marie Zalesky
Mae Kratz
Hannah Bernstein
Sheila Coleman
Anne Fleischman
Evelyn Haas
Elaine Karpel
Eleanore Keesler
Gabrielle Kulka
Ralph Liff
Max Selman
Norma Selman
Zita Speer
6.
THE 1000 HOUR HONOREES FOR 2013
Barbara Burns – 1,000
Volunteers with the Needlework Program
Patricia Curtis – 6,210
Volunteers with the Needlework Program
Tina Greenberger – 1,530
Volunteers with the Needlework Program
Margaret Ippolito – 1,172
Volunteers with the Needlework Program
Annette Rein – 1,081
Volunteers with the First Way Life Center
Sonny Smith – 1,295
Volunteers with the Needlework Program
AARP Driver Safety Program
RSVP Advisory Committee
Marlene Stoutenburg – 1,036
Volunteers with the Daniel Pierce Library
Barbara Viele – 1,157
Volunteers with the Sullivan County Historical Society
Marcelle Wagner – 7,232
Volunteers with the Needlework Program
.
7.
900 to 999 Volunteer Hours
William Burns
800 to 899 Volunteer Hours
Claudia Chaiet, Helen “Pat” Muniz
700 to 799 Volunteer Hours
Julianna Maxwell
600 to 699 Volunteer Hours
Shirley Chaiet, Alice Picarello
500 to 599 Volunteer Hours
Herbert Bauernfeind, Norvin “Fred” Fries, Emelie Lauter,
Sophia Martynec, Theresa Roach, Alice Schlichting
400 to 499 Volunteer Hours
Ellen Alewitz, Justina Constable, Nellie Culligan, Elsie DeLuca, Sonja Hedlund,
Josephine Lynch, Patricia McArthur, Elizabeth Policoro, Peter Rogers,
Thomas Rudzinskas, Thomas Seiderer, Marylin Toomey, Arthur Viele,
Elizabeth Wunner
300 to 399 Volunteer Hours
Weldon “Dean” Calloway, Sheila Coleman, Barbara Fogarty, Arthur Hessinger,
Debi Issman, Denise Jakaitis, Helen Klinger, Pilar McLaughlin,
Virginia “Ginger” Rasulo, Sharon Rider, Dick Riseling, Robert Rosengard,
Ronald Royster, Norma Selman, Laura Solomon, Joseph Stifano, Judy Tolkacz
8.
200 to 299 Volunteer Hours
Sharon Badlam-Thorpe, Marcia Bauer, Nancy Brooks, Patricia Burns,
Carmen “Letty” Figueroa, Anne Fleischman, Robert Grab, Sr., Phyllis Heins,
Star Hesse, Elizabeth “Betty” Hubert, Bernard “Bob” Kassman, June Koester,
Susan “Sue” Kohler, Nancy Kracht, Gabrielle Kulka, Jack Luster,
Dorothy McMurrer, Irina Micheletti, Robert Owens, Jr., Ruth Owens,
Ida Rosenberger, Max Selman, Carol Smythe, Zita Speer, Grace Tews
100 to 199 Volunteer Hours
Michael Abbott, Carl W. Amaditz, Hannah Bernstein, Marie Biedinger,
Maybella Blair, Joan Booth, Patricia Canavan, Carmela Carvelli,
Yoriko Cherry, Edward Coney, Brendan Conway, Geraldine Cox, Bess Davis,
Kathleen Doellmann, Edith Downs, Eleanor Glassel, Lillian Goldberg,
Grant Hammer, Richard Harding, Lillian Hendrickson, Sheila Hocker,
Joseph Inghrim, Mary Inghrim, Eleanore Kessler, Claire “Bettie” LaJoie,
Eugenia Lipschitz, Barbara MacGhee, Irma Manzi, Dorothy Meddaugh,
Mack Morley, Jr., Susan “Sue” Morley, Dorothy Muthig, Arleen Nieke,
Irene O’Leary, Joanna “Joan” Papa, Gloria Paquet, Robert “Bob” Paquet,
Patricia Phipps, Henrietta “Etta” Pierce, Mary “Marie” Rothermel,
Doris Ruggieero, Aldona Savickas, Dorothy Schultz,
Catherine “Cathy” Sterling, Rose Anna Walsh, Edward Wolff
1 to 99 Volunteer Hours
Karen Barone, Priscilla Bassett, Leonard Bauer, Florrine Bauernfeind, Arlene
Bidnick, Carole Black, Bonnie Bortree, Nenita “Nita” Bott, Elvira Brey, Bruce
Buckman, Shirley Buddenhagen, Gerta Buehner, Kishasha Faroni-Butler,
Joseph Carr, RoseMarie Carr, Jean Cellini, Norma Cleator, Marjorie “Jean”
Cocot, Sonya Coney, Susan Conroy, Edna Coster, Ida Crawford, Christy Curran,
Theresa Curtis, Tshara D’Das, Maria Dallin, Irene Danto, Martin Danto,
Donald Downs, Nancy Driscoll, Linda Eckers, Jill Edwards, Donald Elliott,
Catherine “Katie” Finkle, Maria Frangipane, Rebecca Friedman, S. Dolores
Gartanutti, Kevin Garvey, Burton Greenberg, Lorraine Greenberg, Evelyn Haas,
Barbara Haggerty, Donna Harness, Anita Hartmann, Lowell Heffley, Thomas
Hendrickson, Leon Hilfstein, Norton Hyman, Neal Jacobs, Anneliese Jacoby,
Shirley Johnson, Patricia Kardash, Marilyn Katz, Stanley Katz, Norman
Kaufman, Phyllis Kaufman, Erskine Keary, Edward LaGarde, David Lane,
9.
Mary M. Leon-Fowler, Stephen Levinson, Ralph Liff, Jane Luchsinger, Judy
Magie, John Maiorana, Maria Maiorana, Midge Maroni, Yvonne Martin,
Maxine Master, Hayes McCardell, Lorraine Miesner, Israel Morgenstern,
Shirley Morgenstern, Leonard Mott, George Nieke, Bernard “Bernie” Olff,
Onofrio “Chuck” Papa, Minnie Paramore, Marie Quetel, Neil Rapkin, Dennis
Raymond, Evelyn Raymond, Judith Rich, William Ritchie, Linda Roche,Joyce
Rubano, Helga Rupnick, Brenda Safer, Mandell “Manny” Safer, Dyana
Scarano, Jan Scheibling, Donna Schick, Maria Schoe, Jo-Carol Schoening,
Michele Schwartz, Marion Shader, Roslyn Sharoff, Brian Shera, Gloria Simms,
Anne Solinski, Joan Spencer, Richard Stein, Helena Terpis, Lonnie Thomas,
Vicey Thomas, Sabina Toomey, Carol Travis, Cane Velkovski, Olga Viruet,
Robin Wagner, Kenneth Walter, Marlyn Walters, Kenneth Wilson, Shirley
Wood, John “Jack” Young, Marie Zalesky
A Very Special Thank You…
To the all of the individuals who have assisted
in making this event Exceptional.
RSVP sincerely appreciates their efforts, time and
attentiveness to the success of our RSVP Volunteer
Recognition…
Especially All of Our Local Officials who have shown
their support for RSVP our mission and our wonderful
Volunteers
&
The Office for the Aging
10.
For your Generosity for our Raffle prizes
We Thank You…
Achieve Rehab & Nursing Facility
Bette Jane Gettel/Handmade Quilt
Bethel Woods/Center for the Arts/Museum
Catskill Hudson Bank/Youngsville Branch
Catskill Mountain Sugar House
Chris Mathews, Master Carpentry and Construction
Callicoon Theater
CJ’s Sub Shop/Youngsville
Daniel Pierce Library
Deborah Worden/RSVP Advisory Vice President
Forestburgh Playhous
Miss Monticello Diner
Monticello Casino & Raceway
Monticello Professional Car Wash
River Reporter
Shortline Bus System
Sullivan County Dramatic Workshop
Sullivan County Democrat
Top Shelf Jewelry
The Towne Gift Shoppe/Youngsville
Youngsville Garage, Inc.
Individual Donations:
Nita Bott, Liliam Stettner, Sister Anne Toomey,
Denise Jakaitis, Hayes McCardell, Leonard & Marcia Bauer,
Evelyn Haas,
Burton & Lorraine Greenberg & Bonnie Bortree
anyone else who has been generous enough to support RSVP that we
might have missed…
we thank you so very much as well.
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What RSVP means to Sullivan County ….
283 RSVP Volunteers serve in 30+ non- profit sites many of them running the sites our
oldest volunteer Marie Zalesky is…106 years old..
9 Volunteers assisted in serving 45,000 meals to 5812 community individuals through the
Sullivan County federation for the homeless.
47 volunteer medical drivers, with over 3,587 hours, they travelled over 62,000 miles.
There were 2,238 requests for medical transportation. The RSVP Department in
collaboration with the Sullivan County Transportation Department provided close to
1,658 trips to the elderly of Sullivan County, 1134 by RSVP volunteers.
Our senior volunteers, assisted in serving 294 seniors by serving 1,577 congregate meals
and assisting in delivering 59,535 homebound meals to 415 homebound seniors.
30 thrift Shop Volunteers served 10,000 Sullivan County customers (with affordable
clothing and home goods).
13 Literacy Volunteers of America program volunteer tutors with over 1,035 hours served
614 community individuals, many were instrumental in teaching many Sullivan County
adults to read, opening doors to a new future for them.
Many of our homebound elderly were the recipients of our telephone reassurance
program with hundreds of calls throughout the year and continue to boast of
long-lasting friendships.
Over 488 individuals and their families were assisted though our Hospice volunteers
during the most difficult life stages.
Over 2000 seniors were involved in: Friendly Visiting, Exercise and Art Programs and
Events run by 20 RSVP volunteers throughout our County.
Our 2 AARP Driver Safety volunteers served 579 seniors and our 5 AARP tax preparation
volunteers prepared tax returns for 360 county residents.
34community seniors representing all our townships sit on three OFA and RSVP advisory
committees that affect positive change for all of the 16,000+ seniors who reside in our
county.
There are currently 283 active volunteers who served over 58,830 hours in 2013 at
$22.50 per hour (per Corporation for National & Community Services) the value of
their hours of service to Sullivan County is $1,323,675.00
Well done and Thank you to ALL!
12.
PURPOSE AND GOALS OF RSVP
Purpose: Under the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) the Corporation
for National & Community Service provides grants to qualified agencies and
organizations for the dual purpose of engaging persons 55 and older in volunteer
service to meet critical community needs; and to provide a high quality experience
that will enrich the lives of volunteers.
Goals: RSVP promotes the engagement of older persons as community resources in
planning for community improvement and in delivery of volunteer services.
Achievement of RSVP’s purpose is facilitated by coordination of the resources of
CNCS, the RSVP sponsor, and the community to fulfill the goals of RSVP:
• Develop a variety of opportunities for community service for older people willing to
share their experience, abilities, and skills for the betterment of their community and
themselves.
• Ensure that volunteer assignments are made consistent with the interests and
abilities of the volunteers and the needs of the community served.
• Ensure that volunteers are provided needed orientation, in-service instruction,
individual support and supervision, and recognition for their volunteer service.
• Provide reasonable opportunity for community and volunteer involvement and
support in development, operation, and appraisal of the RSVP project.
• Develop local support to supplement available federal sources and insure that
program expenditures are incurred at the lowest possible cost consistent with the
effective operation of the project, as required by CNS legislation.
• Cooperate with agencies and organizations involved in the fields of aging and
voluntarism.
• Develop a sound, locally controlled senior volunteer program with continuing
community support.
Current Focus Areas:
• Economic Opportunity
• Education Environmental Stewardship
• Healthy Futures
• Veterans Military Families
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May 12. 2014
Dear Volunteers and Esteemed Guests,
As we begin our 41st year, we face many daunting challenges ahead. More than ever
before, our community non-profit agencies are in need of our volunteers to keep in
pace with the continued demand, providing needed services as well as making due
with less fiscal resources from year to year. Our Medical transportation program
alone provided over 1.100 rides to medical appointments to our most fragile
population; our frail and elderly. Without RSVP volunteers serving in Medical
Transport, Meals on Wheels and “Touchstone” programs, our homebound seniors
would not be able to continue to live in their homes aging in place.
Our Sullivan County Legislature and Local Community Leaders continue to be
steadfast and confident in our RSVP project. Their support and continued financial
commitment helps our volunteers carry on the dedicated service provided to our
community.
Our volunteers are generous, knowledgeable, vigilant, understanding,
compassionate, inspired, and most of all dedicated in their commitment to civic duty
with pride in Sullivan County and the United States of America.
I want to say Thank You! As the RSVP Project Director my continued
admiration and awe for all of you and the incredible community spirit and fellowship
you embody. I am forever honored to be a part of such a wonderful program
working with a remarkable group of people: Our Sullivan County Legislature, OFA
staff, all of our community partners and most of all the RSVP volunteers!
Congratulations on 41 years and many more to come!
Caryn Mathews
RSVP Project Director
Sullivan County Office for the Aging
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Our Sponsors Thank you to all
Volunteers and to
Those Who Give
the Gift of Literacy.
Literacy Volunteers of
Sullivan County, Inc.
63 North Street
Monticello, NY
Ramsay’s Funeral
Home
Best Wishes to the RSVP
program and all of thest
Volunteers on your 41
anniversary Serving
Sullivan County and for
all you do for community
Thank you!
Ramsay's Funeral Homes has been family owned and operated
since its inception almost 120 years ago.
We are dedicated to providing personal, dignified and
compassionate service to all faiths.
For your convenience, three locations:
(845) 292-7160
845 794-0017
www.ramseyfuneralhome.com
New: 888-906-6670
Used: 888-906-6670
Parts: 888-906-6670
Service: 888-906-6670
Johnston’s Toyota wishes the Sullivan County RSVP
Volunteers their Sincere Thanks and
Best wishes for all that they do for our County!
Regards and Thanks from our County Officials
With gratitude in our hearts for your
Contributions to our County and Community,
We want to thank you
as our personal round of applause.
Your good deeds do not go un-noticed.
Thank you for being such
Dedicated RSVP volunteers.
“Thank you for all you do for our Community!”
Youngsville Garage INC. Scott & Juliet Gabel
“Congratulations to the Daniel Pierce Library RSVP volunteers for all of their
Efforts …Especially RSVP volunteers Marlene and Irena”!
“To the RSVP Volunteers Thank you for all you do for our County!”
Mr. Willy’s