Happy 2019!  Thank you for celebrating with us our 25 years of service!!!!

HAPPY HEART NEWS HAPPY NEW YEAR
JANUARY 2019   
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  • Program Highlights
  • Bessie's Hope Work Force Development for Long Term Care Initiative partners with CU Geriatric Division, Anschutz Medical Center               
  • Avalanche tickets discounted through 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; honoree receives
    a creation from youth/elder
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Interesting Info Blog!

Youth and Elders Program Feature
 
Hampden Academy students interviewed Chelsea Place elders for the Bessie's Hope "Living History Project." At their January visit, the youth will read over a mic their biographical sketches they have composed. 

Check out Youth and Elders Program,  get a group involved!
EXCITING NEW INITIATIVE
  School-to-Career Work Force Development for Long Term Care
 
We are addressing the critical work force shortage in long term with, once again, a Bessie's Hope unique solution: Introducing the vast array of jobs and career paths to young people, who already enjoy the elders, and who already demonstrate compassion, empathy and respect for the elders.
 
 
Chelsea Place staff members explained their jobs and the required level of education to the Hampden Academy students, who took notes and asked great questions. After writing an essay, the students will have an opportunity to shadow their selected staff persons and tour the CU Geriatric Division at Anschutz Medical Center, which has partnered with Bessie's Hope.  More

Go to School-to-Care Work Force Development for Long Term Care for contact info to get involved.
Community and Elders Program
(Program for corporate groups and civic and religious organizations)

Current Feature

Bailey, a Talk Show host for iHeart Radio, has partnered with Bessie's Hope for 4 years to coordinate and facilitate her "Gifts for Grands" project. Her listeners purchase Christmas gifts for the nursing home elders and younger residents who have no visitors. The listeners also have the opportunity to participate in a heartwarming group visit facilitated by Bessie's Hope. Pictured: Heidi, Executive Director of Chateau des Mons Memory Care; Sharron, Co-founder and Executive Director of Bessie's Hope; Three Chateau residents; Lee Ann, Program Coordinator with Bessie's Hope; and in front is Bailey!  More

See Community and Elders Program and get your work place or organization involved.
Family and  Elders Program 
Current Feature

Volunteer, Kristina, and elder at Chateau des Mons, Isidro, have bonded through the accordion!

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!
Three games to choose from:
  • Jan 21 VS Nashville Predators
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Become a Bridge Builder, Partner or Angel of Hope
Now, at the beginning of our 25th Anniversary Year
and receive a commemorative gift!
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 make your 25th Anniversary Year donation to be a Partner or Angel! 

Donations Made In Memory / In Honor

In Memory:
Billie Sue & Bernarr Bassinger
by  Julie Graham

Vincent J Boryla
by  Mary Jo Boryla

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
 
Col Joseph A Kuhn
by  Nancy Kuhn
   
Ninetta Lombardi
by Diecidue Family Foundation

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

LaFawn Biddle
by
Marsha Boler
Susan Kiely
Porter Adventist Hospital
St. Mary's Academy

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

Jo Hillyer
by Ginny Green

Linda Holloway
 by Marriott Smart

Arlene Mohler Johnson
by
Dana Davis
Leilani Dill
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Gentry
James Holt
Trisha Hood
Mr. & Mrs George Johnson
Leo & Susan Kiely
Kay & Gail Luttinen
George & Jane Netzorg
Jane & Skip Netzorg
Robert and Judi Newman
PBJ Reece Family
Kay Lynn & Wesley West
Lynn Wong

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

Pat Robinson - Chairperson

LaFawn Biddle  
Steve Edmonds
David Geras
Doug Krug   
Susan Markley  
Richard Stephenson