April 2001 Newsletter
From the Chairman…
Under the direction of Susan Hurl, the Board has been busy launching a public
relations campaign. Letters and brochures have been mailed to Hospice
workers, senior homes, nursing homes and hospitals.
Our PowerPoint presentation, along with a new promotional video, are educating
the care workers about the mission of our foundation. Our hope is, as more
and more professionals learn about An Elderly Foundation, we will be able to
make final wishes come true for more and more terminally ill seniors in Contra
Costa.
If you know of an organization that would like to have a
presentation given to their organization, please call: 925-978-1883.
Another Final Wish
Comes True!
Neal Williams from Byron had a final wish which his Hospice nurse passed on
to Board Member, Martha Henry. His wish was to go fishing one more time. Martha
immediately called “fisherman extraordinaire”, “Compy” Compomizzo, to see if
he would be able to make Neal’s wish come true.
Neal was very excited as the plans were set in motion for a day on the river
with his wife, Midge. A fishing vest and hats were bought, and Crystal Clear
Logos happily put the logo of An Elderly Wish Foundation on the garments at
no charge. Jim Conley, a Friend of the Elderly, provided the fishing licenses
and stamps. Guy Stark from AT&T Broadband agreed to videotape the entire event
and John Lovejoy, from The Daily Ledger, covered the story and got a
picture.
On March 15th, Neal and his brother, Ralph, joined “Compy” and Mike Enos out
on the river for five hours. Mike said, “It was a good thing they brought Neal
out because he was the only one catching fish.”
Box lunches, compliments of Ricks on Second, were enjoyed by all. After a catch
of about six catfish Neal wanted to end the day but looks forward to another
trip with “Compy” very soon.
We were so happy to be able to bring such joy to Neal and his family. We were
especially glad to help someone here in East County.
GOLF DATE HAS BEEN
SET
This year’s Golf Tournament, the major fundraiser for An Elderly Wish Foundation,
will be held Sunday, September 16, 2001, at the Gold Club at Roddy Ranch in
Antioch. Mark your calendar now!
Sponsorship and gift donation opportunities are available. Call: 925-978-1883.
Entry fee is $125, which includes lunch and dinner.
Registration forms will be sent out in July.
If you would like to work on the Golf Planning Committee, please call Martha
at: 925-754-0793 or Dave at 925-779-7043.
We have a new website
at www.elderlywish.org, thanks to “friends” Jinni & Dave
Ciruli of Therents, Inc. who have built and will maintain
our website.
AEWF received a generous donation from Business Plus Organization in Concord.
Thank you Business Plus!
BBQ for Friends of Elderly
Wish Foundation
COMING SOON!
An Elderly Wish Foundation
P.O. Box 4365
Antioch, CA 94531
Phone: 925-978-1883
Fax: 925-754-3595
Email: wchap3@juno.com
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