RSVP's mission is to make a positive impact in the community by recruiting volunteers 55 and older to help deliver priority services to people of all ages, providing Dane County with a valuable resource.
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Giving Tuesday: Focuses on
the Spirit of Giving
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Giving Tuesday is a global philanthropic effort
celebrated on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, that focuses on helping others through donations of time and/or money. It is the perfect opportunity to give.
This year, RSVP has a very generous supporter who will match your donation, dollar for dollar, up to a total of $5,000 -- so your $100 becomes a $200 gift. To donate, please go to
www.rsvpdane.org
and click on the 'Donate' button or send a check made out to 'RSVP of Dane County, Inc.,' dated November 28, 2017, with 'Giving Tuesday' in the memo line.
Please help spread the word about this great fundraising opportunity! L
eading up to Giving Tuesday, our Facebook page will feature stories of our volunteers. When you 'Like' and 'Share' our Facebook page, others will learn about the wonderful work RSVP volunteers give to our community.
Gifts support our programs and volunteers who provide rides to medical appointments for seniors and veterans, tutor students in schools, make quilts and knitted items, support food pantries and other community needs.
The more you share this message, the more successful our fundraiser will be!
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Share
the Holiday
Spirit 2017!
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Holiday gift wrapping at Hilldale Shopping Center is back and t
he new management is excited to have us return now that construction is finished!
This is a great opportunity for RSVP's popular holiday fund-raiser and fun-raiser! Our
wrapping booth will be back in front of Macy's in the enclosed atrium (in the old Ulla Eyewear
storefront) across from Santa!
Hilldale gives RSVP a contribution for each day volunteers wrap gifts and also allows us to keep shoppers'
tips.
We need your help! Please consider working a 2-hour shift wrapping gifts on one or more of the 16 scheduled days:
- December 1-3
- December 8-10
- December 15-24
Call Jan at 441-7891 for a schedule of available shifts and make this activity part of your
holiday tradition, while helping raise funds for RSVP!
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Triad Crime Prevention &
Safety Conference & Expo
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Dick and Myra Josephson, Jack Guzman and Mary Schmelzer welcoming Triad participants. |
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'Taking Positive Steps in Uncertain Times - Learning to Stay Safe' was the theme of the
15th Annual Dane County/State Triad Crime Prevention and Safety Conference & Expo on September 22, 2017
A large gathering of people came together from cities throughout Wisconsin to learn more about issues in our communities related to crime prevention and safety, especially for our older citizens.
The American Family Insurance Training Center in Madison hosted this event put on by RSVP and the Crime Prevention and Safety Planning Committee made up of the Dane County Sheriff's Community Deputies, Madison Police Department, Madison Fire Department, SAIL ,GWAAR, CWAG, Dane County Human Services-Adult Protective Services, Wisconsin Association of Senior Centers, West Madison Coalition of the Aging, Brown County Triad, Cottage Grove Triad, Colonial Club of Sun Prairie, Menasha Police Department, and RSVP volunteers.
One of the highlights of the conference was a welcome by Mickey Beil, our Dane County Legislative Lobbyist, who stepped in at the last minute because the house of planned speaker from the National Triad Association was damaged by the
hurricane in Naples, Florida.
All of the break-out sessions were well attended with the largest numbers attending Elder Abuse, Outsmarting the Scam Artist, Emerging Drug Trends, Identity Theft, and Elder Depression and Suicide;
The Attorney General Brad Schimel spoke about the new State Elder Abuse Task force that is being formed.
The Plenary Session was on Aging in Place, covering topics such as physical abuse and neglect, financial misappropriation in Medicaid-funded facilities, elder victim services and financial exploitation.
There were 18 exhibitors with important information on services.
Triad Conference Sponsors: Wisconsin Police Leadership Foundation, Dane County Deputy Sheriff's Association, Ho Chunk, Thrivent, and Old National Bank.
Funding for Triad comes from the Corporation for National Service and Area Agency of Dane County/Dane County Human Services.
Plans are already in motion for next year's conference -- for more information contact Mary Stamstad, mstamstad@rsvpdane.org
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Thanks to our major Sponsors
MG&E and
Ho-Chunk Nation
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Retired & Senior Volunteer Program of Dane County
517 N. Segoe Rd., Ste. 300,
Madison WI 53705
608-238-7787
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Important Dates
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RSVP Office Closed:
Thursday, Nov. 23
Friday, Nov. 24
Thanksgiving holiday
Friday, Dec. 22
Staff gift wraps at Hilldale
Monday, Dec. 25
Tuesday, Dec. 26
Christmas holiday
Friday, Dec. 29
Monday, Jan. 1
New Year holiday
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Bus Buddy Events
available
by appointment, contact Diana Jost, 441-1393 or djost@rsvpdane.org
Prescription Medication: Prevention & Signs of Abuse
Mon., December 11, 10:00 a.m.
Speaker, Cathy Kalina,
Family Services, PICADA
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
For more information, contact
Mary Stamstad at
Visit RSVP at Walgreens
Senior Discount Days
RSVP distributes File of Life packets & other info at Walgreens each month. Stop by to
enjoy the senior discount!
Tuesday, Dec. 5
11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at
South Park St. & Verona Walgreens
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Volunteer Now!
Current Opportunities
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