RSVP was recently awarded $35,000 from the William E. and Edna B. Walker Fund for the Elderly through the Madison Community Foundation. This award will enable us to continue our efforts to recruit more drivers.
RSVP was recently awarded $35,000 from the William E. and Edna B. Walker Fund for the Elderly through the Madison Community Foundation. This award will enable us to continue our efforts to recruit more drivers.
In honor of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service, RSVP is working with the Porchlight Hospitality House to collect donations of food and personal care items.
Who could have imagined in 1975 that over the course of 40 years, the RSVP Driver Services Program would provide approximately 300,000 rides and deliver 1,400,000 meals to seniors and veterans in communities across Dane County.
Veterans who are continuing their tradition of service as RSVP volunteers will be honored at a special luncheon on November 10. Over 150 veterans serve as RSVP volunteers.
RSVP volunteers contribute over 180,000 hours of service to their communities each year. Our annual Volunteer Appreciation Event is our opportunity to say “thank you” and to have some fun.
The Foster Grandparent Program is celebrating its 50th Anniversary this year as foster grandparents from across the state gather in Madison for a continuing education conference.
RSVP was recently awarded $31,500 from the Oakwood Foundation, one of the largest grants they have made in our community, in support of RSVP’s Driver Services program.
Visit select Walgreens locations on the first Tuesday of each month to take advantage of Senior Day discounts and learn more about RSVP.
Local Triads are sponsoring two presentations of special interest to seniors in February: 1) Medications: Safe Use for Elders, and 2) Alzheimer’s and the Silver Alert Program.
Tornado safety and how to get the most value at the grocery store are the topics of March presentations for seniors sponsored by local Triads.