BRINGING GENERATIONS TOGETHER  
November / December 2019  
 
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Youth and Elders Program Feature
 
Third graders from Westerly Creek Elementary School beautifully demonstrated the training they received from Bessie's Hope.  These students and the elders at Balfour Stapleton enchanted each other!
      
 
Get your school or youth group involved with relationship-building visits with the elders. The youth gain compassion, respect and empathy--a life-long benefit.   
 Click here for more information on the  Youth and Elders Program 
Ageism

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Part II  Ageism  2-Part Series


Co-founder, Sharron Brandrup arranged and orchestrated a day that will live in the hearts and memories of the elders of Cedars Health Care Center forever. Elders from nearby Bethany Health and Rehab Center were also invited.
 
The dining room at Cedars was transformed into a casino with slot machines, Roulette, Black Jack, professional dealers, catered buffet lunch, music, and laughter and cheering.  
 
Ms Brandrup seemed to have a problem with the idea that some elders would win and others lose. Her solution was to have a multitude of gifts from which all of the elders could choose.  All the elders left Casino Day with gifts that would be the tangible reminders of the day.
   
See  PHOTOS HERE and VIDEOS HERE
Bowl

Smiling bowlers on the Prime Time for Seniors teams!  Check out all the fun photos from three bowling locations for the 16th annual Bowl-a-Rama.
Bowlers from 6 to 90 enjoyed the event. Thank you, Sponsors, Volunteers and Bowlers!   CLICK TO GO TO THE FUN PAGE
Community and Elders Program Feature

Employees of MDC Holdings / Richmond American Homes and the elders in TenderCare at Pinehurst had so much fun together!  This volunteer and elder can be seen dancing on our website! 

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This program was designed for corporate, civic, religious groups. Bessie's Hope provides education, training, scheduling, facilitation, and activity planning for visits with groups of elders.  Corporate Social Responsibility directors, this is an experience that changes lives of all involved.

Sara and Brooklyn Matlock enjoy their first visit with their new "grandfriend."   
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Family and Elders Program, 
the perfect and rewarding volunteer experience for individuals and families.

BridgeBuilder
Become a Bridge Builder, Partner, or Angel of Hope

Your investment remembers the forgotten

Become a Bridge Builder with a monthly donation of any amount and provide Bessie's Hope with continuous, predictable income to support work that builds bridges of compassion, empathy, and respect.  Donate in honor of a loved one, so that you and they will receive a thank you from youth and elders.  
 
Individuals, families, businesses and community groups who provide annual gifts that sponsor Youth and Elder partnerships. See the  levels for Partners and Angels.
 
Go online or call Laura 303-830-9457 to set up your monthly donations or to be a Partner or Angel, which can also be through monthly donations.  
HonorMemory

Donations Made In Memory / In Honor

In Memory:

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
 
Bernie Ciazza
By Susan Ciazza
 
Fletcher Walters 
By Dr. Lesley Lefevre & Dr. Joel Peacock
 
Gayle Novak
By Paul Cascio
By Mieko Nakamura
By Sandee Walling
By Jessica Wells
By Robert & Judi Newman
By Lynne Cottrell
By Vickie Dow
 
Tova Friedman
By Shelley Abadi
 
Faythe McDonald
By Jean Maguire

Bessie "Granny" Stephens
By Peggy Shelton
 
Eve Cole
By Jeff Cole
 
Barbara Wienecke
By Chris Wienecke
 
Don and Ellen Long
By Sheila Long
 
George Gelsinon
By Gwen Gelsinon
 
Alice Cross
By Shirley and James Monley
 
Grandmas Koppes, Jaspersen, Schaeffer, & Whitbeck
By Schaeffer Family
 
Lyall and Laurel Dillon
By Dr. Patty Meek

 
In Honor:

Dema Bailey
By Iva Lou Bailey
 
Caplan Markley
By Susan Markley
 
Brenda and Larry Chrisman
By Melissa Nipper
 
Donald Dougherty, Jr
By Dennis and Kathy Dougherty
 
LaFawn Biddle
By St Mary's Academy
By Brenda Olson
 
Jo Hillyer
By Ginny Green
 
Terri C
By Anonymous
 
Mark McIntosh
By Kevin and Elizabeth Fraker
 
Linda Holloway
By Marriott Smart
By Roger Armstrong
By Sandra Doll
 
Mabel (Woody) Renzetti
By Patricia Renzetti
 
Peggy Shelton
By Linda Holloway

Marie Torreano
By Virginia "Ginny" Green
 
Marge Utne
By Marie Torreano
By Chaz Seale
 
Debbie Aragon
By Peter & Margaret Bernardis
By Carolyn & William Pierini
By Ranae Carpenter
 
Dianne Bartlett
By LaFawn Biddle
 
Jan Hammond
By Rosalie Martin
By Jean Sullivan
 
Arlene Mohler Johnson
By Dr. Larry Spivack & Lisa Williams
By Leo & Susan Kiely
 
Pat Robinson
By Ernie Blake & Sharon Magness-Blake
By Mike and Stacy Wingfield
By Mrs. Mary McNicholas
By Arlene & Barry Hirschfeld
By Margot Gilbert
By BJ Crooks
By Roger Armstrong
By Anonymous
By Joe Blake
 
Stephen Edmonds
By Ellen Stewart
 
Daniel Kopnisky
By Ellen Stewart
 
Rosalina Diecidue
By Patricia Silverman
 
Sims and Stohler Families
By Jeffrey Sims


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Bessie's Hope Board of Directors
Pat Robinson - Chairperson
 
  Katy Barnett
LaFawn Biddle 
David Geras
Susan Markley  
Tyler Nitta
Richard Stephenson