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Inside This Issue

Volunteer Holiday Potluck ........1

RSVP Office Information ..........2

Chick-fil-A Breakfast.................2

Special Offer for RSVP

Volunteers Only .........................2

Welcome New Volunteers ..........3

Colorado Gives Day ...................3

Calendar of Events .....................3

We Need You! Get Involved

with RSVP! .................................4

Annual Review of

Your Medicare Coverage ..........4

Is Your Home Ready

for Winter? .................................5

Volunteer Opportunities ...........5

MEDICARE FRAUD ALERT .5

Senior Scholar News ..................6

Agency Spotlight ........................6

City Market Community

Rewards ......................................6

Educational Series ......................6

RSVP Donors ..............................7

Friends of RSVP .........................8

Visit our

website at rsvpgrandjunction.org

Receiving the newsletter by post office mail? Want to receive it by email?

Go green! Call Diane Barger at the RSVP office at 243-9839 Ext 5

Please remember

Mesa County RSVP, Inc.

in your will, trust,

life insurance policy,

or retirement plan.

Thursday, December 3, 2015

Doors Open at Noon,

Serving Begins at 1 pm

All Active RSVP Volunteers

are invited but seating is limited.

Reserve your seat by December 1, 2015.

Please call (970) 243-9839

Mark Your Calendar!

RSVP’s Annual

Volunteer Holiday

Potluck

New

Location!

Clifton Christian

Church 3241 F 1/4 Road

Clifton, CO 81520

Bring nonperishable food to donate.

RSVP is now collecting food for local

food banks at every RSVP event.

Volunteers are asked

to bring a dish to feed 6-8 people.

Mesa County RSVP, Inc. is part of the Senior Corps

through the Corporation for National and

Community Service

Office Location:

Lower Level of the US Bank at

4th and White, Suite 090

Mailing Address:

PO Box 1077

Grand Junction, CO 81502

Phone: 970-243-9839

FAX: 970-245-4808

Website:

www.rsvpgrandjunction.org

E-Mail:

[email protected]

Executive Director: Jean Brewer

Office Manager: Amber Hodges

Volunteer Manager: Diane Barger

SHIP & Handyman Manager:

Ruth McCrea

Executive Committee: President: Bill Mitchell

Vice President: Mary Jo Johnson Treasurer: Vi Crawford

Secretary: Veronica Yonts Board Members: Rae Puderbaugh

John Nelson Doug Speedie Larry Mason

Paula

Stephanie Hudson

Cathy Leach

Cathy Lemar

Cheryl Pickrell

Nancy Mason

Cathy Thomas

Bobbie Link

Judy Ashby

Kathie Thompson

Joan Hoeffler

RSVP News - October - December 2015

Offer for RSVP Volunteers Only! On Thursday, October 15th, Recordsmaster Document

Storage and Shredding will be offering shredding of your

confidential documents for FREE from 9 am until 1 pm.

Bring your RSVP name tag. Recordsmaster, 573 25 ½ Road,

Grand Junction will shred up to five boxes of your

documents. If you need assistance with carrying the boxes

into the building, they will have extra staff to help you.

Recordsmaster, locally owned and operated, has been serving

Grand Junction since 1980.

Join RSVP for Breakfast!


Adams, Charlotte

Anderson, Tracy

Barger, Diane

Barger, Karl

Berg, Ruth

Chatfild, Sharon

Davis, Lora

Ely, Dennis

Fees, Stephanie

Fitzgerald, Alan

Frank, Afton

Gilbert, Dottie

Holloran, Torie

Klinge, Randy

Massis, Terry

McDonald, Lita

McGuire, George

Morrison, Kathleen

October Timesheets & Mileage Due by the 15th

Nissen, Jean

Norwood, Sidni

Oliver, Barb

Oliver, Mike

Reeves, Linda

Scherr, Joe

Trujillo, Marlene

Wergedal, Jon

Wilson, Kenna

Through September 10, 2015

Colorado Gives Day!

Medicare 101 - 10 a.m. to Noon 7

November Timesheets & Mileage Due by the 15th

December Timesheets & Mileage Due by the 15th

Office Closed - Strategic Planning 6

RSVP Board Meeting 21

Medicare Annual Enrollment Event 20

Educational Seminar - 10 a.m. to Noon

Financial Resilience presented by AARP

28

Halloween 31




Office Closed - Thanksgiving 26

Office Closed - Day After Thanksgiving 27

Colorado Gives Day - Support RSVP 8


Office Closed - Christmas 25

Chick-fil-A Fundraiser – 8 am to 10am 7

April 8, 2016 Annual Volunteer Appreciation

Event at Two Rivers Convention Center

SAVE THE DATE



Give where you live

December 8, 2015

Support RSVP Colorado Gives Day is a statewide day of

giving. On Tuesday, December 8, 2015

support RSVP by making a donation through

www.coloradogives.org/MesaCountyRSVP.

Donations made through the Colorado Gives

website on December 8th will be

proportionately matched by the incentive

fund.*

Donations may be scheduled in advance

starting November 2015. Prescheduled

donations can be designated to process on

December 8th in order to count towards the

incentive fund.

The Colorado Gives website accepts checks

and credit cards. The minimum donation

amount is $10. There is no maximum but

anything over $100,000 must be processed as

a wire transfer through Colorado Gives.*

Be part of the biggest day of giving this year!

*Visit www.coloradogives.org for details and

limitations.


Volunteer Holiday Party - see cover 4

Annual Review of

Your Medicare Coverage by Ruth McCrea, SHIP Manager

The Mesa County RSVP Senior Health

Insurance Assistance Project (SHIP) is part of

the STATE Health Insurance Assistance

Program. To help you make informed

decisions, trained volunteers offer free,

unbiased Medicare information.

Medicare beneficiaries are encouraged to

review their health coverage options between

October 15 and December 7 every year. The

choices made during the Annual Enrollment

Period (AEP) are effective on January 1, 2016.

Here are several reasons why it is a good idea

to review your Medicare coverage:

Premiums for every health and prescription

drug plan change EVERY YEAR. It’s good to

shop around.

Your current Part D plan does not cover a

prescription you added during the year. You

may need a new plan.

Your income changed during the year. You

may be eligible for help from one or more

programs that will pay your premiums or

copays.

Your Medigap carrier no longer sells

insurance in Colorado. You might have to

choose a different company.

SHIP offers four walk-in Annual Open

Enrollment Events at RSVP between 9 a.m.

and 3 p.m. on October 20, November 2, 13 and

19. Bring all your insurance cards and a list of

current prescriptions for faster service. No

appointment is necessary.

Wherever you are in Colorado, contact the

nearest regional SHIP counseling office by

calling the State-wide toll free number (1-888-

696-7213). Call SHIP—you’ll be glad you did!

Contact RSVP at 970-243-9839 or [email protected].


If you’re reading this, you already have a connection to RSVP: maybe you’re a donor, volunteer or in an organization who partners with RSVP. Have you thought about how else you can support RSVP? Volunteer at RSVP! Why? Have Fun! Meet new people! Volunteering

offers a vital experience of putting down roots and being a part of something larger than ourselves.

Do it for your health! Studies show those who volunteer actually have improved health.

Build your resume! Volunteering for a non-profit organization looks great on your resume!

Here are a few ways to get involved at any age (no experience necessary, training provided): Board Member: A Board Member is

responsible for the oversight of the organization giving direction and advice. It is their responsibility to ensure the organization fulfills its mission.

Committee Member: Choose from three committees: Fundraising & Development, Marketing, and Volunteer Relations. These committees assure financial strength and build capacity through fundraising events and other methods; develop, implement and evaluate the marketing strategies used to promote our mission and projects to build better awareness in the community; and increase and strengthen volunteers by evaluating, developing and implementing recruitment, retention and recognition strategies and events.

Office Volunteer: Answer incoming calls, make outgoing calls, input data on the computer, and mail out letters.

We need YOU!

Get involved with RSVP! by Diane Barger, Volunteer Manager

Is Your Home Ready for Winter? by Ruth McCrea, Handyman Manager

As the weather begins to cool and thoughts of

snow creep in, what will you need to keep your

home safe and warm? The RSVP Handyman

Project can help you with your weatherization

needs, such as plastic-wrapping windows,

weather-stripping exterior doors, swapping out

storm windows, and more.

It is important to plan ahead. Our Handyman

volunteers schedule their own time and do not

respond to emergencies. Contacting us two to

three weeks in advance will ensure you are

ready for winter.

Remember, we do not do any type of yard

work and can do limited plumbing and

electrical. Also, we do not work on roofs, fix

gutters or go underneath homes. Even with

these limitations, there are many jobs we can

do.

The Handyman Project provides minor home

repairs and modifications to limited-income

seniors over 55 and to people with disabilities

of any age. Our volunteers provide the labor,

and clients pay for the materials. These

services are available to those who income-

qualify. Income levels are based on number of

people living in the home and total household

income. If you are not sure you qualify, just

give us a call. We will happily screen you for

Handyman help.

Call 243-9839 or go online to

www.rsvpgrandjunction.org for many more

volunteer opportunities.

Child and Migrant Services –

Administrative Assistant - Palisade

Colorado Canyons Hospital

(Family Health West) – Special

Events Volunteer - Fruita

Colorado Welcome Center – Travel

Counselor – Fruita

Habitat for Humanity Restore –

Library Assistant

Homeward Bound – Cook and

serve meals for homeless

KAFM Radio – Administrative

Assistant

Mesa County Library – Adult

Literacy Tutor

VITA – CO Community Action

Assn- Tax preparer

Community Food Bank – Packing

food boxes; interview clients

Mesa County RSVP – Board

Members; Committee Members;

Office Volunteers; Outgoing Calls

Volunteer

Gray Gourmet – Home delivery of

meals

School District 51 – Read with a

Child Program

Volunteer Opportunities

In Your Community

Call 970-243-9839 or go to www.rsvpgrandjunction.org for more information.


MEDICARE FRAUD ALERT DO NOT confuse the Medicare enrollment

with the Marketplace Exchange policies. It is

against the law to sell a Marketplace plan to

individuals already on Medicare. SHIP

volunteers can appropriately report any

suspected fraud or abuse. Just call RSVP and

say, “I want to report Medicare fraud,” and

we’ll take it from there.

Senior Scholar and Read with a Child

volunteers shared their thoughts and ideas

at the September 8th meeting. Quarterly

meetings are held to support tutors in

their interactions with their students. Join

us for the next meeting on Friday,

November 6th from 9-10 am at RSVP,

422 White Avenue, Lower Level. (NO

school for elementary schools that day).

We will review different learning styles of

children to reinforce skills needed for

students’ success.

School District 51 conducted training for

new senior scholars in August. We

welcome Gay Reynolds, Pamela

Hamilton, Terry Massis, and John Rhodes

as new tutors! Read with a Child

volunteer training will be held by the

school district on October 14th. Read

with a Child volunteers make an eight

week commitment to work with

elementary students on Wednesdays from

2-3 pm. Contact Diane Barger at RSVP if

you are interested in this program.

Senior Scholar Project News by Diane Barger, Volunteer Manager

SIGN UP City Market Community Rewards

Is An Easy Way to Support

Mesa County RSVP

Register by calling 1-800-576-4377 or online

at www.citymarketcommunityrewards.com.

Choose Mesa County RSVP, ID#10238.

You must Re-register every year.

Use your loyalty card at City Market.

The Community Food Bank feeds the hungry in

Mesa County and they need your help! A three-

day emergency box of food is provided to

individuals and families in need. They are

looking for volunteers who would like to help in

the warehouse packing food boxes; lifting is

required. Volunteers are also needed to

interview and complete paperwork with their

clients. Good customer service and computer

skills are a must for this position. The

Community Food Bank is currently located

downtown; however, they are searching for a

new location. Please contact the RSVP

volunteer manager if you are interested in

helping those who are hungry in our community.

Agency Spotlight by Diane Barger, Volunteer Manager


Join us Wednesday, October 28, 2015 from

10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for “Financial

Resilience” presented by AARP.

This free seminar is will provide information

about calculating what you have saved and what

you need to retire. Learn what you need to know

to collect your benefits, how to save more

money and how to cut down unnecessary costs.

Prepare for your comfortable retirement.

Educational Seminars are held every other

month on the fourth Wednesday. Our 2016

schedule will be available soon!

Educational Seminars

Call RSVP at 243-9839 to reserve your spot.

Seating is limited.

“By learning you will teach,

by teaching you will learn.” Latin Proverb

About Face

Barnes & Noble

Beth Somerville

Bookcliff Gardens

Bray & Company

Canyon Wind Cellars

Carolyn Romero

Charles Kornman

Clayton & Mildred Dause

Colleen Scissors

Diane Barger

Dave Clark

Donald & Helen George

Doris Bodwell

Elizabeth Neubauer

Enstrom Candies

GM & JM White

Genartekk

Gene & Ethel Kalmon

Gloria Stone

Helen Myers

High Country Gas & Supply

il Bistro Italiano

Jean A. Brewer

John Nelson

John Nelson Real Estate

Larry Mason

Mary Jo Johnson

Marsha Meacham

Michael & Gladys Kelher

Pat Gehrig

Rae Puderbaugh

Robert & Barbara Martindale

Robert & Linda Gordon

Robert & Teya Seaton

Roman Family Chiropractic

Tillie & Pat Bishop

Veronica Yonts

Viola Crawford

Wine Country Inn

IN HONOR OF:

Marc Benge for Frances Benge

IN MEMORY OF:

Robert Alstatt for

Ralph Vavak

Royce Ann Mosher for

Verna Seal

UNITED WAY DONORS:

Deborah Scenters

Albert & Darlene Lewis

Betty Antonelli

Beula Banks

Beverly Ann Taylor

Brigitte Crosser

Cathy Thomas

Cheryl Blair

Cynthia Steitz

Cynthia Godfrey

David & Martha Graf

Debra Donovan

Diana Landes

Doris Blake

Doris Mansur

Elizabeth Lancaster

Ellen Roberts

FW Bissinger

Florence V Balbier

Glade Johnson

Gray Gourmet

GM & IS Beman

Isabella Summers

Jacqueline Stegeman

James Riley

Jane Rick Maxson &

Gary Goodrich

Josephine Dickey

Joyce Hager

Judy Brown

Kay & Robert Fiegel

Kaye Wergedal

Linda Dowd

Lois Nickerson

Margaret Koestel

Martha Hakel

Mary Anderson

Orville Stadelman

Pearl Gable

Ray & Ruth Winnicki

Ray Baker

Robert & Marie Evans

Ron Houtz

Sarah Lowe

Susan Brack

Teresa Anderson

Teresa Taylor

Violet Roeland

Virginia Revel

Wesley Bryan

Zandra Davis

IN HONOR OF:

Lawrence & Annette Melchor for Mary Melchor

IN MEMORY OF:

Dorothy Kloberdanz for

Felix P Kloberdanz

Dorothy McCarty for

Mac McCarty

Wes & Glenna Hetherington for Terry Wilson

Donors are listed here for 1 year from the time of donation. If for some reason we have omitted or misspelled a donor’s name, please accept our

apology. We would appreciate the chance to correct our records. Please call the RSVP office at 243-9839.

Our Office Space is

Generously Donated by:

AAA Hearing

AARP Colorado

AV Hunter Trust

All Star Copy and Fax

Bacon Family

Foundation

Beacon

Callahan-Edfast

Mortuary

Colorado Health

Foundation

Corporation for

National & Community

Service

Daniels Fund

Douglas Speedie

Fruita Thrift Shop

Gateway Canyons

Resort

Ruth McCrea

State of Colorado-SHIP

United Way of Mesa

County

UNITED WAY

DONORS:

Bob and Sarah Walsh

Jean A. Brewer

Bill & Ginger Mitchell

City Market

Colorado Document

Security

Grand Junction

Symphony Orchestra

Grand Valley Bank

Ilona Wiesiolek

Teresa Potente

Third Sector Innovations

UNITED WAY

DONATION:

Janet Muyskens

Ruth McCrea


RSVP…

Has been actively recruiting

senior volunteers in our

community since 1973.

Keeps seniors engaged in our

community through volunteerism.

Promotes the healthy future of

our community.

Volunteers help local nonprofits

to: educate and mentor children;

maintain the local trails; build and

repair homes for elderly,

disabled, and low-income

individuals; provide food

assistance for those in need; and

so much more!

Support RSVP and our mission! “Serving the community by utilizing the talents and skills

of senior volunteers and placing them in rewarding

opportunities at local agencies.”

Participating Member ($1 to $49)

Contributing Member ($50 to $249)

Patron Member ($500 or over)

Sustaining Member ($250 to $499)

Check Enclosed for $_____________

Donation in Memory of: _____________________________

Donation in Honor of: ______________________________

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