41st ANNUAL RECOGNITION DAY LUNCHEON May 12, 2014...Zita Speer 6. THE 1000 HOUR HONOREES FOR 2013 Barbara Burns – 1,000 Volunteers with the Needlework Program Patricia Curtis –

RETIRED SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM 41st ANNUAL

RECOGNITION DAY LUNCHEON May 12, 2014

This program is funded by Corporation for National & Community Service

New York State Office for the Aging &

The County of Sullivan

Ceremonial Recognition

Pledge of Allegiance- All of our distinguished Veterans and Veterans Administration Representative Stephen Walsh

God Bless America - Marcia Heller, Attorney at Law

Invocation –Pastor Bob Kersten

Welcome - Deborah E. Allen, Director Office for the Aging

Opening Remarks –Caryn Mathews, RSVP Project Director

Speaker – Chairman, Sullivan County Legislature Scott B. Samuelson Presenter- Sullivan county Legislator District 5- Cindy Kurpil Gieger

Lunch Served Our sincere Thanks to the VILLA ROMA for their continued support in

Providing such an exceptional place, and such delicious food for our Recognition Luncheon.

Presentations

RSVP Senior of the Year for each Township Cindy Kurpil Gieger, Sullivan County Health Chairperson Health & Family Services Sullivan County Senior of the Year Cindy Kurpil Gieger/ 1000 Hour Awards Caryn Mathews Special Recognition of Volunteers Caryn Mathews, RSVP Project Director Raffle Prizes Elaine Finkle, RSVP Specialist Closing Remarks Caryn Mathews, RSVP Project Director 1.

The RSVP Advisory Board and RSVP Staff extends their gratitude to Sullivan County

Legislators and to The Acting County Manager for their continued support and dedication to the RSVP Program and the Seniors of Sullivan County.

2014 Sullivan County Legislators: Scott B. Samuelson – District 1, Kathleen LaBuda – District 2,

Kitty Vetter–District 3, Jonathan Rouis – District 4- Cindy Kurpil Gieger– District 5, Cora Edwards–District 6, Gene Benson– District 7, Ira Steingart– District 8,

Alan Sorenson – District 9 &

County Manager Josh Potosak

2013 Town Supervisors of Sullivan County

Bethel: Daniel Sturm, Callicoon: Thomas Bose, Cochecton: Gary Maas, Delaware: Edward T. Sykes Fallsburg: Steve Vegliante, Forestburgh: William Sipos, Freemont: George Conklin,

Highland: Andrew Boyar, Liberty: Charles Barbuti, Lumberland: Nadia Rajsz, Mamakating: William Herrmann, Neversink: Mark McCarthy, Rockland: Edward Weitmann,

Thompson: William Rieber, Jr., Tusten: Carol Wingert.

“We appreciate your continued support…”

Retired Senior Volunteer Program Advisory Council

Onofrio “Chuck” Papa (Chair) Deborah L. Worden (Vice Chair) - Marylin Toomey (Treasurer) –Arleen Nieke –

Catherine Sterling– Shirley Anne Wood –Laura Solomon – Kenneth Walter - Eleanor Glassel- Sabina Toomey- Elizabeth “Betty” Hubert

–Sonya “Sonny” Smith – Brenda Patton – Lillian Hendrickson

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2014 Senior of the Year by District District#1PatriciaA.McArthurBethel District#2RichardHardingForestburghDistrict#3Weldon“Dean”CallowayRocklandDistrict#4BarbaraHaggertyMamakatingDistrict#5AliceSchlichtingDelawareDistrict#6JustinaConstableLibertyDistrict#7MarcelleWagnerFallsburgDistrict#8RuthOwensFallsburg/ThompsonDistrict#9T’sharaD’DasThompson

“Thank you so much for your caring ways, your commitment shows and

deserves our praise”. 3.

To all of the Nominees from each Township

Congratulations on the wonderful achievements that make you stand out as an RSVP community volunteer.

Special Congratulations to: Joseph Carr

Town of Lumberland

Anita Hartmann Town of Neversink

Susan “Sue” Kohler Town of Callicoon

Dorothy Schultz

Town of Cochecton

Tina Greenberger Town of Highland

Past Sullivan County Seniors of the Year…

2013‐ SOPHIA MARTYNEC 1996‐WARREN MILLER 2012‐ LAURA SOLOMON 1995‐DR. GEORGE HAHN 2011‐ JOANNA “JOAN” PAPA 1994‐THOMAS HUBERS 2010 –DONALD DOWNS 1993‐JOSEPH “JESS’ ABEL 2009 –LENA DUMOND 1992‐CLARENCE J. KRANTZ 2008 –ETHEL HULSE 1991‐MARY CADE 2007‐ PRISCILLA BASSETT 1990‐HELEN PETERS 2006‐CAROL SMYTHE 1989‐MAE KRATZ 2005‐ELSIE CARLIN 1988‐ELEANOR KNACK 2004‐MANDELL “MANNY” SAFER 1987‐RUTH HAWES 2003‐HENRIETTA “ETTA” PIERCE 1986‐VIRGINIA BOLTON 2002‐LOUIS TAUB 1985‐KATHRINE McCAFFREY 2001‐DANIEL RESNICK 1984‐CAROLINE BALLARD 2000‐ELEANOR KANNERT 1983‐MARGARET WEINER 1999‐HANNAH BERNSTEIN 1982‐DORIS VAN NOSTRAND 1998‐GRACE JAGELS 1981‐THEODORE “TED” STROEBELE 1997‐FRANCES FISHER 1981‐ HELEN INTENMANN

In Loving Memory of our Dearly Departed RSVP Volunteers…

Ann Danuff Paul Mader

Myrna Krauss Pilar McLaughlin

Eleanor Grant Lowell Heffley

Virginia “Ginger” Rasulo

Our Thoughts and Prayers are with the Families of our late Volunteers

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“We are so grateful for every heartfelt deed. You make a difference to those in need”

Alice Banks Scott Lederman Dyana Scarano Carole Black Dianna Levine Donna Schick

Gerta Buehner Stephen Levinson Jo-Carol Schoening Kishasha Faroni-Butler Susan Malool Michele Schwartz

David Coon Midge Maroni Gloria Simms Edna Coster Jean S. Maxon Robert Sprague

Bernice Fowler Donald Maxson Richard Stein Joseph Fowler Sherman “Murphy” Millard, Jr. Lonnie Thomas

Margaret Fowler Mona Morris Vicey Thomas Tina Greenberger Leonard Mott Lillian Tighe

Elka “Fran” Greenfield John Ohrvall Sister Anne Toomey Donna Harness Bernard “Bernie” Olff Yvonne Williams

Paul Hubert Rebecca Osborn Patricia Kardash Joyce Rubano

Volunteers 90+ Years of Age

Marie Zalesky Mae Kratz

Hannah Bernstein Sheila Coleman

Anne Fleischman Evelyn Haas

Elaine Karpel Eleanore Keesler Gabrielle Kulka

Ralph Liff Max Selman

Norma Selman Zita Speer

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THE 1000 HOUR HONOREES FOR 2013

Barbara Burns – 1,000 Volunteers with the Needlework Program

Patricia Curtis – 6,210

Volunteers with the Needlework Program

Tina Greenberger – 1,530 Volunteers with the Needlework Program

Margaret Ippolito – 1,172


Annette Rein – 1,081 Volunteers with the First Way Life Center

Sonny Smith – 1,295

Volunteers with the Needlework Program AARP Driver Safety Program RSVP Advisory Committee

Marlene Stoutenburg – 1,036

Volunteers with the Daniel Pierce Library

Barbara Viele – 1,157 Volunteers with the Sullivan County Historical Society

Marcelle Wagner – 7,232


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900 to 999 Volunteer Hours

William Burns

800 to 899 Volunteer Hours Claudia Chaiet, Helen “Pat” Muniz


Julianna Maxwell


Shirley Chaiet, Alice Picarello


Herbert Bauernfeind, Norvin “Fred” Fries, Emelie Lauter, Sophia Martynec, Theresa Roach, Alice Schlichting


Ellen Alewitz, Justina Constable, Nellie Culligan, Elsie DeLuca, Sonja Hedlund,

Josephine Lynch, Patricia McArthur, Elizabeth Policoro, Peter Rogers, Thomas Rudzinskas, Thomas Seiderer, Marylin Toomey, Arthur Viele,

Elizabeth Wunner


Weldon “Dean” Calloway, Sheila Coleman, Barbara Fogarty, Arthur Hessinger, Debi Issman, Denise Jakaitis, Helen Klinger, Pilar McLaughlin,

Virginia “Ginger” Rasulo, Sharon Rider, Dick Riseling, Robert Rosengard, Ronald Royster, Norma Selman, Laura Solomon, Joseph Stifano, Judy Tolkacz

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Sharon Badlam-Thorpe, Marcia Bauer, Nancy Brooks, Patricia Burns,

Carmen “Letty” Figueroa, Anne Fleischman, Robert Grab, Sr., Phyllis Heins, Star Hesse, Elizabeth “Betty” Hubert, Bernard “Bob” Kassman, June Koester,

Susan “Sue” Kohler, Nancy Kracht, Gabrielle Kulka, Jack Luster, Dorothy McMurrer, Irina Micheletti, Robert Owens, Jr., Ruth Owens, Ida Rosenberger, Max Selman, Carol Smythe, Zita Speer, Grace Tews


Michael Abbott, Carl W. Amaditz, Hannah Bernstein, Marie Biedinger,

Maybella Blair, Joan Booth, Patricia Canavan, Carmela Carvelli, Yoriko Cherry, Edward Coney, Brendan Conway, Geraldine Cox, Bess Davis,

Kathleen Doellmann, Edith Downs, Eleanor Glassel, Lillian Goldberg, Grant Hammer, Richard Harding, Lillian Hendrickson, Sheila Hocker,

Joseph Inghrim, Mary Inghrim, Eleanore Kessler, Claire “Bettie” LaJoie, Eugenia Lipschitz, Barbara MacGhee, Irma Manzi, Dorothy Meddaugh, Mack Morley, Jr., Susan “Sue” Morley, Dorothy Muthig, Arleen Nieke,

Irene O’Leary, Joanna “Joan” Papa, Gloria Paquet, Robert “Bob” Paquet, Patricia Phipps, Henrietta “Etta” Pierce, Mary “Marie” Rothermel,

Doris Ruggieero, Aldona Savickas, Dorothy Schultz, Catherine “Cathy” Sterling, Rose Anna Walsh, Edward Wolff


Karen Barone, Priscilla Bassett, Leonard Bauer, Florrine Bauernfeind, Arlene Bidnick, Carole Black, Bonnie Bortree, Nenita “Nita” Bott, Elvira Brey, Bruce

Buckman, Shirley Buddenhagen, Gerta Buehner, Kishasha Faroni-Butler, Joseph Carr, RoseMarie Carr, Jean Cellini, Norma Cleator, Marjorie “Jean”

Cocot, Sonya Coney, Susan Conroy, Edna Coster, Ida Crawford, Christy Curran, Theresa Curtis, Tshara D’Das, Maria Dallin, Irene Danto, Martin Danto,

Donald Downs, Nancy Driscoll, Linda Eckers, Jill Edwards, Donald Elliott, Catherine “Katie” Finkle, Maria Frangipane, Rebecca Friedman, S. Dolores

Gartanutti, Kevin Garvey, Burton Greenberg, Lorraine Greenberg, Evelyn Haas, Barbara Haggerty, Donna Harness, Anita Hartmann, Lowell Heffley, Thomas Hendrickson, Leon Hilfstein, Norton Hyman, Neal Jacobs, Anneliese Jacoby,

Shirley Johnson, Patricia Kardash, Marilyn Katz, Stanley Katz, Norman Kaufman, Phyllis Kaufman, Erskine Keary, Edward LaGarde, David Lane,

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Mary M. Leon-Fowler, Stephen Levinson, Ralph Liff, Jane Luchsinger, Judy Magie, John Maiorana, Maria Maiorana, Midge Maroni, Yvonne Martin, Maxine Master, Hayes McCardell, Lorraine Miesner, Israel Morgenstern, Shirley Morgenstern, Leonard Mott, George Nieke, Bernard “Bernie” Olff,

Onofrio “Chuck” Papa, Minnie Paramore, Marie Quetel, Neil Rapkin, Dennis Raymond, Evelyn Raymond, Judith Rich, William Ritchie, Linda Roche,Joyce

Rubano, Helga Rupnick, Brenda Safer, Mandell “Manny” Safer, Dyana Scarano, Jan Scheibling, Donna Schick, Maria Schoe, Jo-Carol Schoening,

Michele Schwartz, Marion Shader, Roslyn Sharoff, Brian Shera, Gloria Simms, Anne Solinski, Joan Spencer, Richard Stein, Helena Terpis, Lonnie Thomas, Vicey Thomas, Sabina Toomey, Carol Travis, Cane Velkovski, Olga Viruet, Robin Wagner, Kenneth Walter, Marlyn Walters, Kenneth Wilson, Shirley

Wood, John “Jack” Young, Marie Zalesky

A Very Special Thank You… To the all of the individuals who have assisted

in making this event Exceptional. RSVP sincerely appreciates their efforts, time and attentiveness to the success of our RSVP Volunteer

Recognition… Especially All of Our Local Officials who have shown their support for RSVP our mission and our wonderful

Volunteers &

The Office for the Aging

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For your Generosity for our Raffle prizes We Thank You…

Achieve Rehab & Nursing Facility Bette Jane Gettel/Handmade Quilt

Bethel Woods/Center for the Arts/Museum Catskill Hudson Bank/Youngsville Branch

Catskill Mountain Sugar House Chris Mathews, Master Carpentry and Construction

Callicoon Theater CJ’s Sub Shop/Youngsville

Daniel Pierce Library Deborah Worden/RSVP Advisory Vice President

Forestburgh Playhous Miss Monticello Diner

Monticello Casino & Raceway Monticello Professional Car Wash

River Reporter Shortline Bus System

Sullivan County Dramatic Workshop Sullivan County Democrat

Top Shelf Jewelry The Towne Gift Shoppe/Youngsville

Youngsville Garage, Inc. Individual Donations:

Nita Bott, Liliam Stettner, Sister Anne Toomey, Denise Jakaitis, Hayes McCardell, Leonard & Marcia Bauer,

Evelyn Haas, Burton & Lorraine Greenberg & Bonnie Bortree

anyone else who has been generous enough to support RSVP that we

might have missed… we thank you so very much as well.

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What RSVP means to Sullivan County …. 283 RSVP Volunteers serve in 30+ non- profit sites many of them running the sites our oldest volunteer Marie Zalesky is…106 years old.. 9 Volunteers assisted in serving 45,000 meals to 5812 community individuals through the Sullivan County federation for the homeless. 47 volunteer medical drivers, with over 3,587 hours, they travelled over 62,000 miles. There were 2,238 requests for medical transportation. The RSVP Department in collaboration with the Sullivan County Transportation Department provided close to 1,658 trips to the elderly of Sullivan County, 1134 by RSVP volunteers. Our senior volunteers, assisted in serving 294 seniors by serving 1,577 congregate meals and assisting in delivering 59,535 homebound meals to 415 homebound seniors. 30 thrift Shop Volunteers served 10,000 Sullivan County customers (with affordable clothing and home goods). 13 Literacy Volunteers of America program volunteer tutors with over 1,035 hours served 614 community individuals, many were instrumental in teaching many Sullivan County adults to read, opening doors to a new future for them. Many of our homebound elderly were the recipients of our telephone reassurance program with hundreds of calls throughout the year and continue to boast of long-lasting friendships. Over 488 individuals and their families were assisted though our Hospice volunteers during the most difficult life stages. Over 2000 seniors were involved in: Friendly Visiting, Exercise and Art Programs and Events run by 20 RSVP volunteers throughout our County. Our 2 AARP Driver Safety volunteers served 579 seniors and our 5 AARP tax preparation volunteers prepared tax returns for 360 county residents. 34community seniors representing all our townships sit on three OFA and RSVP advisory committees that affect positive change for all of the 16,000+ seniors who reside in our county.

There are currently 283 active volunteers who served over 58,830 hours in 2013 at $22.50 per hour (per Corporation for National & Community Services) the value of

their hours of service to Sullivan County is $1,323,675.00

Well done and Thank you to ALL!

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PURPOSE AND GOALS OF RSVP Purpose: Under the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) the Corporation

for National & Community Service provides grants to qualified agencies and organizations for the dual purpose of engaging persons 55 and older in volunteer

service to meet critical community needs; and to provide a high quality experience that will enrich the lives of volunteers.

Goals: RSVP promotes the engagement of older persons as community resources in planning for community improvement and in delivery of volunteer services.

Achievement of RSVP’s purpose is facilitated by coordination of the resources of CNCS, the RSVP sponsor, and the community to fulfill the goals of RSVP:

• Develop a variety of opportunities for community service for older people willing to share their experience, abilities, and skills for the betterment of their community and themselves. • Ensure that volunteer assignments are made consistent with the interests and abilities of the volunteers and the needs of the community served. • Ensure that volunteers are provided needed orientation, in-service instruction, individual support and supervision, and recognition for their volunteer service. • Provide reasonable opportunity for community and volunteer involvement and support in development, operation, and appraisal of the RSVP project. • Develop local support to supplement available federal sources and insure that program expenditures are incurred at the lowest possible cost consistent with the effective operation of the project, as required by CNS legislation. • Cooperate with agencies and organizations involved in the fields of aging and voluntarism. • Develop a sound, locally controlled senior volunteer program with continuing community support. Current Focus Areas:

• Economic Opportunity • Education Environmental Stewardship • Healthy Futures • Veterans Military Families

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May 12. 2014 Dear Volunteers and Esteemed Guests, As we begin our 41st year, we face many daunting challenges ahead. More than ever before, our community non-profit agencies are in need of our volunteers to keep in pace with the continued demand, providing needed services as well as making due with less fiscal resources from year to year. Our Medical transportation program alone provided over 1.100 rides to medical appointments to our most fragile population; our frail and elderly. Without RSVP volunteers serving in Medical Transport, Meals on Wheels and “Touchstone” programs, our homebound seniors would not be able to continue to live in their homes aging in place. Our Sullivan County Legislature and Local Community Leaders continue to be steadfast and confident in our RSVP project. Their support and continued financial commitment helps our volunteers carry on the dedicated service provided to our community. Our volunteers are generous, knowledgeable, vigilant, understanding, compassionate, inspired, and most of all dedicated in their commitment to civic duty with pride in Sullivan County and the United States of America. I want to say Thank You! As the RSVP Project Director my continued admiration and awe for all of you and the incredible community spirit and fellowship you embody. I am forever honored to be a part of such a wonderful program working with a remarkable group of people: Our Sullivan County Legislature, OFA staff, all of our community partners and most of all the RSVP volunteers! Congratulations on 41 years and many more to come!

Caryn Mathews RSVP Project Director Sullivan County Office for the Aging 14

Our Sponsors

Ramsay’s Funeral Home Best Wishes to the RSVP

program and all of the Volunteers on your 41st

anniversary Serving Sullivan County and for

all you do for communityThank you!

Ramsay's Funeral Homes has been family owned and operated since its inception almost 120 years ago.

We are dedicated to providing personal, dignified and compassionate service to all faiths.

For your convenience, three locations:

(845) 292-7160

www.ramseyfuneralhome.com

Thank you to all Volunteers and to Those Who Give the Gift of Literacy. Literacy Volunteers ofSullivan County, Inc. 63 North Street Monticello, NY

845 794-0017

New: 888-906-6670 Used: 888-906-6670 Parts: 888-906-6670 Service: 888-906-6670

Johnston’s Toyota wishes the Sullivan County RSVP

Volunteers their Sincere Thanks and

Best wishes for all that they do for our County!

Regards and Thanks from our County Officials

With gratitude in our hearts for your Contributions to our County and Community,

We want to thank you as our personal round of applause.

Your good deeds do not go un-noticed. Thank you for being such

Dedicated RSVP volunteers. “Thank you for all you do for our Community!” Youngsville Garage INC. Scott & Juliet Gabel

“Congratulations to the Daniel Pierce Library RSVP volunteers for all of their Efforts …Especially RSVP volunteers Marlene and Irena”!

“To the RSVP Volunteers Thank you for all you do for our County!” Mr. Willy’s

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41st ANNUAL RECOGNITION DAY LUNCHEON May 12, 2014...Zita Speer 6. THE 1000 HOUR HONOREES FOR 2013 Barbara Burns – 1,000 Volunteers with the Needlework Program Patricia Curtis –