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LOUDOUN VOLUNTEERS CAREGIVERS IS RECIPIENT OF COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA'S COUNCIL ON AGING -
2007 BEST PRACTICES AWARD
LEESBBURG, VA Loudoun Volunteer Caregivers, a local non-profit, has received the prestigious 2007 Best Practices Award in the Transportation category for the Volunteer Assisted Transportation Program. This award is presented by the Commonwealth of Virginia's Council on Aging to community organizations in recognition of their best practices in service provision.
The award was presented to Caregivers at the Board of Supervisors meeting on November 20, 2007. Dr. Richard W. Lindsay, MD, Chairman of the Council made the presentation with these words, "This award is the result of a review of many proposals and was selected from a competitive field of applications. The award is based on four criteria; innovation, cost effectiveness, ease of replication, and the impact on the quality of life for older Virginians, their families, and their caregivers. Therefore, your organization should be very proud of its work."
Based in Leesburg, Loudoun Volunteer Caregivers is a not-for-profit coalition of 250 volunteers who provide assistance to Loudoun seniors and disabled adults through a range of free services including transportation to medical appointments, grocery shopping, and participation in AARP's Money Management .
According to Nancy Sutton, Executive Director, in 2006, LVC volunteers logged more than 50,000 miles in transportation support and provided nearly 7,000 hours of services to clients in the county. She adds, "The dedicated volunteers are the ones to be applauded. They are the reason we're able to serve the community and continue to grow our Neighbors Helping Neighbors in Need programs."
LOUDOUN VOLUNTEER CAREGIVERS
RECEIVES GENEROUS ENDOWMENT FROM COMMUNITY PARTNERS
LEESBURG, VA. The Loudoun Volunteer Caregivers (LVC) announced it has received a $30,000 donation from the Hospital Corporation of America (HCA Virginia), Broadlands Regional Medical Center (BRMC) to establish an endowment fund through the Piedmont Community Foundation (PCF).
Nancy A. Sutton, executive director of Loudoun Volunteer Caregivers said, “With the establishment of this fund, BRMC has once again demonstrated their commitment to the Loudoun community and the non-profits that serve the residents.” Sutton adds, “I believe that having guaranteed income and unlimited potential for growth is a major stepping stone in financial security for Caregivers.”
Based in Leesburg, Loudoun Volunteer Caregivers is a not-for-profit coalition of 250 volunteers who provide assistance to Loudoun seniors and disabled adults through a range of free services including transportation and participation in AARP’s Money Management program to regular social visits by certified Pet Therapy Teams.
According to Sutton, in 2006, LVC volunteers logged more than 50,000 miles in transportation support and provided nearly 7,000 hours of services to clients in the county. She adds, “Through this collaborative partnership with BRMC and PCF, we’re able to better serve the community and continue to grow our Neighbors Helping Neighbors in Need programs.”
Karen Krei, executive director of the Piedmont Community Foundation, praised HCA for the generous gifts made for the betterment of the community. “The endowments demonstrate the important role a community foundation fills in facilitating new philanthropic capital for our local area.”
For more information on Loudoun Volunteer Caregivers, visit www.LVCaregivers.org or call 703-777-6290. For information on how to add support for the new endowment funds, contact Karen Krei at the Piedmont Community Foundation, 540-687-5223.
VIRGINIA AARP SALUTES LVC VOLUNTEERS WITH AN "ENCHANTED" HOLIDAY FETE
The Virginia State AARP will recognize the nearly 300 volunteers that make up the Loudoun Volunteer Caregivers (LVC) with a Volunteer Appreciation Evening at Leesburg’s Tally Ho Theatre on December 12, from 6:45-9:30 p.m.
Volunteers will be acknowledged for their support of LVC’s “Neighbors Helping Neighbors in Need” programs and treated to a private showing of the holiday hit “Enchanted” and a post-show reception at the Market Street Coffee House.
"This annual event is a great opportunity to give a little holiday cheer back to the volunteers who bring cheer to Loudoun seniors throughout the year," says AARP Associate State Director, Amber Nightingale. The Virginia State AARP began hosting the Volunteer Recognition Evening in 2003, after many Loudoun-based AARP members started serving as LVC volunteers.
With more than 270 volunteers, LVC provides assistance to frail elderly and disabled adults through a wide range of services. “From transportation to
appointments and friendly visits to helping seniors manage their finances in conjunction with the AARP Foundation Money Management Program, our volunteers help seniors whose needs are not met by any other area agency,” says LVC Executive Director, Nancy Sutton.
This year, volunteers have already provided more than 6,500 hours of service and logged nearly 46,000 miles in assisted transportation.
For more information on the Volunteer Recognition Evening or LVC’s “Neighbors Helping Neighbors in Need” programs, visit LVCaregivers.org or call 703-779- 8617.
Automotive Safety and Dependability Take Center Stage
at April Inspection Event in Leesburg to Benefit
March 21, 2006
For Immediate Release
Kelly Blackstock
Event Coordinator
703-777-9095, 201
Kelly.Blackstock@precisionac.com
LEESBURG, VA -- Automotive safety and dependability: Those words strike a cord with motorists and have prompted four local organizations to sponsor vehicle check lanes during April National Car Care Month. The event, coming to the Rte. 7 Leesburg Plaza Shopping Center on April 8, 2006 from 8 am to 1 pm features free inspection of tires, fluids, filters and other aspects of their vehicles that can affect safety, dependability and/or emissions. The primary beneficiary of this event, Loudoun Volunteer Caregivers, is a non-profit organization who brought free services such as transportation to disabled/home-bound Loudoun County residents with more than 60,000 miles driven last year alone, according to LVC president Nance Sutton.
“A neglected vehicle can be dangerous to drive,” said Joel Burrows, aka the Car Doctor and VP of Technical Training/R&D for Precision Tune Auto Care. “Finding mechanical discrepancies and reporting them to the owners is the main goal of this program. Poor maintenance also can cost car owner’s excessive operational and repair costs.” The Car Care Council, coordinator of National Car Care Month, says this essentially is an educational program. “Public awareness can help cut down on motorists’ preventive maintenance procrastination,” says executive director, Rich White. “The check lanes provide valuable information to reinforce our Be Car Care Aware consumer education campaign.”
Motorists who participate in this event can expect to receive not only a vehicle check-up, but also a free child safety check as well as a goody bag with promotional discounts and a chance to win “door” prizes donated by local retailers. “It is our way to give back to the community and help the driving public feel empowered with information,” explained Ron Bloom from Advance Auto Parts. This event is being organized by co-sponsors Precision Tune Auto Care, Inc. and the Leesburg branch of Advance Auto Parts, as well as participation by automotive technicians through the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) and Monroe Vo-Tech, all Virginia-based automotive corporations with ties to the Leesburg community.
For more information on the upcoming event contact Kelly Blackstock at 703-777-9095, x201. To learn more about automotive maintenance and repair, visit the Car Care Council Web site, www.carcare.org.
National Campaign to focus support on caregivers
Just over 46 million Americans (22 % of U.S. population) are providing unpaid care to an adult relative or friend, finds a recent survey.
Conducted for Johnson & Johnson by Opinion Research Corporation, the October phone survey of 1,018 adults also reinforces what researchers have known: Most people are not prepared to become family caregivers.
In fact, 58% of respondents say they are only somewhat or not at all prepared to handle health insurance matters for an adult family member or friend; 56% say they are unprepared to assist medications; and 64% worry about selling the home of a loved one and moving that person to another location or setting up a will or trust for that person. In conjunction with the survey, Johnson & Johnson, the U.S. Surgeon General and major caregiving organizations are launching a new campaign to assist and support caregivers. Information materials and expert advice are available at the campaign's website: strengthforcaring.com.
Source: USA Today, March 2006.
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