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Celebrating 40 years of
service in our community
BPI Mission StatementTo provide safe, caring and exceptional Adult Day Services that will offer meaningful, individually tailored programs and care designed to enhance the dignity, independence, joy and quality of life of older persons, younger adults with disabilities, provide
support and respite for their families and caregivers and serve as an informational resource for our communities.
March 2019
614 Harwood Hill, P.O. Box 1504, Bennington, VT 05201, Tel: (802) 442-8136www.bpiads.org
Inside this Issue...
Calendar of Activities/Menu 2
BPI Bulletin Board/Activity Highlights 3
Gifts and Donations/Golf Tournament "Save the Date" 4-5
Happy 10th Anniversary to the Dr. Richard A. Sleeman Center!
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The Dr. Richard A. Sleeman Center - Photo Montage 7
Adult Day Service
The Dr. Richard A. Sleeman CenterBennington Project
Independence
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BPI provides a safe and warm environment that includes loving care and support for
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Happy 10th Anniversary to the The Dr Richard A. Sleeman Center!
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Ground-Breaking - 2008
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• BPI Gardeners will be gathering to talk about our plans for our vegetable and flower gardens this month. We would love to for you to share you gardening experience or start gardening for the first time. If you would like to participate in our BPI garden club please let the activity staff know.
• On Tuesday the 12th we will be "Virtually" touring the Eifel Tower. Have you ever been there? Have you ever been to Paris? Come and join us for the beautiful scenery and tell us about your experience.
• We will be celebrating St. Patrick’s Day on Friday the 15th. DJ Scott will be joining us, so that we can do our Irish jig! Wear green and join us for all of the fun that we have planned!
• Our longtime friend, Andrea Crawford is coming to do a presentation on maple syrup and the boiling process. You will not want to miss Andrea on Wednesday the 20th @ 1:15 pm.
• On Tuesday the 19th we will be celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the Dr. Richard A. Sleeman Center.
Please see the BPI Calendar for our upcoming trips, guests and fun activities.
Families TogetherMonthly Caregiver
GatheringsBPI offers a monthly gathering providing caregiver support,
laughter and camaraderie. The March meeting will be held on Tuesday, March
26th at 1:00 PM.Please call (802) 442-8136 or send an email to
[email protected] for more information.
Join us on March 19th
at 11:00 a.m.to Celebrate the
10th Anniversaryof
The Dr. Richard A. Sleeman Center
Governor Scott will be joining us to commemorate this very special
occasion!
Activity Assistants: (Left to right) Deb B, Dan L., Tiffany H., Shelagh M.(Activity Coordinator),
Nancy B., Megan W., Kathe S., and Michelle M., celebrate "National Activity Professionals
Week" in January.
March AnniversariesOlevia and Tony R. - 8th
March Birthday Wishes
• Loretta L. - 4th
• Jacqueline C. - 5th
• Anne S. - 6th
• Cheryl C. - 10th
• Caroline V.- 13th
• Andrew M. -20th
• Linda H. - 21st
• Pam S. - 31st
March Activity HighlightsSpring is in the air and we will be celebrating all month long at BPI!
BPI is pleased to announce that our own Andrea K. will facilitating a National Alliance for Mental
Illness (NAMI) support meeting monthly at BPI. Andrea is a trained and very experienced NAMI facilitator. It is wonderful opportunity for individuals to make connections and find resources in a supportive, welcoming setting.
March 28th ~ 12:30 - 1:00 p.m.
For more information contact Melissa Stemp at 802-442-8136.
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Program Gifts• Myrtle Corey
• Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Waterman• Steve Darr
• Bennington Rotary Club• Rep. Alice Miller
Memorial GiftsMemorial gifts to
Bennington Project Independence celebrate and honor someone’s
life by helping others.
• Gloria Vanderzee ♥ Vee Packard
• Butch and Cathy Williams ♥ Thelma Tift
• Bruce Marko
In-Kind Gifts• Mr. & Mrs. Renee Cassano - Pin cushions• Mr. & Mrs. Bill Woodley - Books and Price
Chopper gift card• Ann Quiel - Bingo prizes, purses• Beth McGuire - Fabric Scissors• Nancy and Emily Rowe- Women's diabetic
socks• Doreen Kinney - Diabetic socks, washcloths• Shirley Miller - Bags• Madeline Stager - Bingo prizes, jewelry• Mr. and Mrs. Dwain Wilwol - Assorted
holiday candy
BPI 's Wish List ş Grocery Gift Cards ş Padded folding chairs (w/o arms) ş Bingo prize items ş Jewelry making beads and wire ş Pillow forms ş White poster board - 20 sheets ş Head phones for cell phone (Please no
earbuds) ş Apple or Android Tablet for Activities ş Apple Ipod
Save the Date for BPI’s 7th AnnualGolf Tournament
SundayJune 9, 2019
The Golf Club at Equinox - Manchester, VT
For more information or to obtain Tee Sponsor or Golfer Registration forms, Email
[email protected] or call (802) 442-8136.
Teresa D. and Doris C. are among many of our participants who fold and seal the newsletters to get them ready for mailing
each month.
Presenting BPI with "Gifts from the Heart" are members of the Missionary Alliance
Church and the Fair Trade Alliance. Pictured are Linda Wichlac, Pam and John
Santarcangelo and Pastor Ed Blue.
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Donation FAQ...Did you know that you can gift stocks
or bonds to BPI?
BPI has a process in place to easily accept the donation or transfers of stocks
or bonds from donors. Your charitable donation will reflect the value of the stock or bond upon their liquidation. For more information about this process or other planned giving options, please contact Linda Wichlac at BPI - 802-442-8136.
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Our Newsletter is available the last week of each month and receiving it by email ensures that you will receive it as quickly as possible (and it will be in color!). BPI respects your privacy and will never share your information with third parties. Please fill out the following:
Name: ______________________________
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Return to: BPI, P.O. Box 1504, Bennington, VT 05201 or drop an email to [email protected] with “Emailed Newsletter” in the subject line. You may also sign up by visiting our home page (www.bpiads.org) and clicking on “Newsletter Sign Up”
Complimentary Visit CouponYou are invited to join us at Bennington Project Independence, Adult Day Service for a full or half day at No Charge. Come Join the fun, meet new friends, try out interesting activities, and enjoy a delicious lunch & snacks. Nursing and Personal care available as needed.
Check us out to see what all the smiles at BPI are about!Contact Gina Anzivino at BPI to schedule your visit (802) 442-8136
All visits must be prearranged. Valid for new participants only.Not redeemable for cash.
614 Harwood Hill - P.O. Box 1504Bennington, VT 05201
(802) 442-8136
Click and Give - Online Donations...You can easily make a donation to BPI online by visiting our website (www.bpiads.org) and clicking the “Donate Now” button. Your donation will make a difference in the lives of so many people.
Thank you for your support!
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"Opening Day" March 2009 Our participants and staff were so excited
to experience all the Dr. Richard A. Sleeman Center would have to offer!
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Happy 10th Anniversary to the Dr. Richard A. Sleeman Center! "From a Historic Past to a Caring Future" Bennington Project Independence, Adult Day Service was founded in November of 1978, by the Bennington Elder Action Committee.
BPI formally began operation in September of 1979 in the basement of First Baptist Church in Bennington.
In 1982, BPI joined the Bennington Area Home Health Agency, the Area Agency on Aging and the Senior Center in the new Senior Citizens Service Center building at 124 Pleasant St.
In 2004, BPI purchased a historic 5.3 acre property on Harwood Hill for a new facility.
2005 was hallmarked by extensive planning and pursuit of grant funding for the New Home for BPI Harwood Hill project. Our campaign theme was “From a Historic Past to a Caring Future”. This summarizes BPI’s commitment to being good stewards of a historic Bennington property as well as our dedication to providing a new and expanded facility to provide increased services for frail older persons, younger adults with disabilities and their family caregivers throughout Bennington County.
Mr. Christopher Cole of Cole Company was hired as our Project Manager and Mr. Gary Corey of Centerline Architects was hired to complete the architectural design. Elizabeth Brawley, a nationally known designer for caring environments for persons with disabilities agreed to consult on our project. BPI Executive Director, Linda Wichlac was pivotal in the design process as she, at that time, had brought her over twenty years of Adult Day experience, staff, participant and families suggestions to the table.
The new facility project took on a life of its own in 2007. After tremendous effort, we were fortunate to receive many public and private grants for our
new facility. Our efforts for our capital campaign exceeded our expectations when one amazing donor Mrs. Lillian Seward stepped forward to contribute $2,500,000 to our project. This dramatically accelerated our time frame for our new home project.
We had the formal ground breaking for our new Adult Day Center on Mar. 24th 2008 with Mrs. Lillian Seward and the Dr. Richard Sleeman Family in attendance.
The building was named “The Dr. Richard A. Sleeman Center” in memory of Mrs. Seward’s beloved brother and respected community leader. Mrs. Seward also joined the BPI Board of Directors as an Honorary Lifetime Member.
BPI contracted with McDonald-Secor Associates as the General Contractor for our new home project. Green Mountain Timber Framers disassembled, cleaned and re-erected the original 1785 and 1860’s Barn Frames on their new foundations.
On Mar 23, 2009, The Dr. Richard A. Sleeman Center officially opened as the new home of Bennington Project Independence. Our new home is a sophisticated, elegant historic home that incorporates green technology and healthcare innovations. Our Housewarming and Dedication was held on May 19, 2009, with over 300 people.
As we are celebrating our 10th Anniversary of the Dr. Richard A. Sleeman Center, we have more work to be done. When the Orchard level is finished, The Dr. Richard A. Sleeman Center will be complete and we will truly be able to meet the growing needs of our community for many years to come!
Happy 10th Anniversary to the Dr. Richard A. Sleeman Center!
The BPI "Barn" - then and now
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"The food here is wonderful" ~Alfred B. ~
"I can do more activities, art work, exercise and have lot more fun. It is a lot more comfortable than the old
building." ~Tim S.~
"In the new building we can go outside" ~Jeanne C.~
Dr. Richard A. Sleeman's picture is proudly displayed in the Foyer, honoring his
dedication and service to our community.Mrs. Lillian Seward stands with
Governor Douglas at the unveiling of the portrait of Dr. Richard A. Sleeman at
BPI's house warming in 2009
"Here we can have a library, which we couldn't in the old building" ~Ruby C.~
BPI's unfinished lower level - in Phase 2, there is still more
work to do
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Organizational Affiliations:
Bennington Project Independence is approved annually by the Vermont Department of Aging and Disabilities and complies with all the state standards for adult day care. BPI is a certified Veterans Administration Adult Day Health Center. In addition, BPI is a member of the following:
• National Adult Day Services Association• Vermont Association of Adult Day Services• Bennington Area Chamber of Commerce• National Family Caregiver Association• Tri-State Learning Collaborative on Aging
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