2019 Annual Report

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2019 Annual Report

What we do90 fun Events: Picnics, potlucks, lunch in the park

Rides around town: Drivers on call. Brain boosters: Lunch and Learns & lectures.

Professional fixers: Vetted and Honest! Plumbers, electricians, locksmiths.

Handyman/Tech help: New lightbulb? Computer glitch? Stuck door?

Make new friends: Dinners out, trips, tours, friendly home calls. RX and grocery pickups: When you’re under the weather.

Heavy lifters: Yard cleanup, furniture movers. Planning ahead: Advice and know-how.

I love everyone who drives me. They are the brightest spots in my day.

- AE, age 81

Staying Put in New Canaan is a non-profit supporting New Canaan seniors. Member dues cover only 25% of costs and we receive no Town funds. Generous residents like you help keep our doors open and our seniors safe. Even if you think “I don’t need it yet,” there may come a time when you’ll be grateful that Staying Put is here. Won’t you please make a tax-deductible gift to help our seniors Stay Put?

Donate online at www.stayingputnc.orgOr send a check to: Staying Put in New Canaan, PO Box 484, New Canaan, CT 06840.

Tony, the electrician you recommended, is my new best friend! - MF, age 80

Your tax-deductible gift helps New Canaan seniors Stay Put

As a volunteer, I see first-hand that there are resources for me in the future. - MD, Volunteer

You help folks of our age to truly Stay Put among friends and family.

- PI, age 84

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My pot full of beautiful flowers has found a happy home on my porch.

- FM, age 76

I consider you all my friends who will be there if I need you.

- LC, age 91

And I made three

new friends. - LD, age 90

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Roger Sherman Inn for the HolidaysThurs., Nov. 21, Noon - 2 pmA delicious meal and beautiful decorations are sure to get you in the holiday spirit. $45 pp. RSVP. Advance payment required by Nov. 6.

Mitten Tree Trimming Mon., Dec. 2, 9 - 5 pm Stop by Staying Put with mittens, hats, or scarves for our Holiday Tree and stay for cider and donuts. All donations will be given to Vine Cottage.

A Magical Christmas Eve at the Lockwood-Mathews Mansion MuseumTues., Dec., 3, 11 am - NoonTour one of the most cherished holiday destinations in New England, lavishly decorated for the season. Learn about holiday celebrations from the1850s to the 1930s. $8 pp. RSVP. Advance payment by Nov. 26.

Volunteer Appreciation ReceptionThurs., Dec., 5, 4 - 6 pmLyn and Beecher Chivvis host a reception for all of our wonderful volunteers.

Cocoa and Caroling at New Canaan Museum & Historical SocietySun., Dec. 8, 3 - 4 pmCome together to sing old fashioned holiday songs with professional singer and actor Dr. Richard Weidlich who will perform holiday classics and lead group singing, accompanied by Stephanie Johnson. Free. RSVP to Staying Put.

Hop on over to Lunch at the Bentleys’Wed., Dec. 18, NoonYou won’t want to miss this popular member holiday lunch at Judy’s by the famous Frog Tree! Free. RSVP.

Save the Date! Staying Put’s Annual Birthday PartySun., Jan. 5, 2 - 4 pmMorrill Hall at St. Mark’s Church.Entertainment by Tenor Tony Abate and Pianist Jody Davis. Snow date: Sun., Jan. 12. Rides available.

Let’s make a date!Bristow Bird Sanctuary/Wildwood Preserve Tour Tues., Oct. 22, 1 - 2 pmPhil Ives, Staying Put Board Member, will take us on a tour of the 1924-created little “hidden gem” of New Canaan conservation. Join us on this easy stroll. Free. RSVP.

Lunch & Learn at Lapham: Top Financial Mistakes of the Rich and Famous Wed., Oct., 23, NoonLex Zaharoff, Investment Advisor, will share observations based on 30 years of financial advising. Learn the top mistakes of wealthy families and how to avoid them. Free. RSVP.

Boo! Happy Halloween Lunch at the SandbergsTues., Oct. 29, NoonA fabulous Halloween feast for our members, along with tricks and treats courtesy of Lois and Dick Sandberg. Limited space. Free. RSVP.

Reminder! Daylight Savings Time Ends Sun., Nov. 3, 2:01 amTurn your clocks back one hour. A good time to change your batteries in your smoke detectors, too.

Rides to the Polls Tues., Nov. 5 Time to Vote! Election Day! Call us for a ride.

Lunch & Learn at Lapham: DNA Testing Wed., Nov. 6, 12 pmWhat you should know. How do test results differ? Could you find long lost relatives? Do you trace back to royalty? Free. RSVP.

Lunch & Learn at Staying Put: Medical MarijuanaThurs., Nov. 7, Noon Join us to learn more about how medical marijuana can be helpful and how to access it. Free. RSVP.

The Stories Behind Our HeirloomsTues., Nov. 12, 11:30 am - 2 pm Join Dede Bartlett for a luncheon and discussion about the family stories behind the antiques and other objects we have in our homes. New Canaan Museum & Historical Society, Lindstrom Room. $40 each. Advance RSVP to NC Historical Society.

Men’s Coffee at Staying Put’s OfficeNov. 13, Dec. 11 & Jan. 8, at 9:30 amJoin us for coffee and conversation on the second Tuesday every month. RSVP.

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Staying in Touch is published by Staying Put in New Canaan, a private, nonprofit corporation to help New Canaan residents live full lives in their own homes as they grow older. Editor Lois Sandberg.

Holiday ClosingsThe Staying Put office will be closed

for Thanksgiving, Nov. 28 – 29 and for the holidays, Dec. 23 - Dec. 27. Please plan accordingly for your rides.

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The bowl that always sat on Grandma’s table. Aunt Esther’s pickle canister. The little rocker that’s rocked three generations of babies. They all hold special memories.

Join us for lunch with Author Dede Bartlett when she discusses the family stories behind the antiques and objects we have in our homes. The event, which will take place on November 7 at 11:30 am, is a collaboration with the New Canaan Historical Society and will take place in the Lindstrom Room.

Dede will share her process for taking inventory of family treasures, gathering relevant information, and recording it so that family and friends can appreciate what memories are captured in a pitcher, a pocket watch, or a breakfront cabinet.

Dede co-chairs the Jim and Dede Bartlett Foundation and is the author of a three-volume memoir, “Discovering My Lost Family: The Unexpected Journey of an American Woman.” Tickets are $40 and advanced reservations are required. More information at www.nchistory.org.

Watch Chris and Rob in Staying Put’s first “Carpool Karaoke.”

A group of art lovers enjoyed talented local artist and Staying Put Member Marjorie (Tomchuk) Aronson’s printmaking studio, followed by lunch. Above: Howard Aronson, Ruth Kelley, Walter Secord, and Roz Emmons.

Catch the World Premiere of Staying Put’s Carpool KaraokeThe newly released awareness-building video in Staying Put’s “Carpool Karaoke” series features longtime residents and town cheerleaders Chris Hussey and Rob Mallozzi.

It’s the first of 12 videos starring local movers and shakers, friends, and members to be released monthly on social media to raise awareness for Staying Put. It’s based on the popular “Carpool Karaoke” sketches on Late Night with James Corden.

Don’t miss Chris and Rob singing “Build Me Up, Buttercup” and chatting about New Canaan seniors and Staying Put.

View it on our website at www.stayingputnc.org or on our new Youtube channel.

Let’s talk about the costs and choices of aging

This fall Staying Put will once again team up with the New Canaan Library for a series of three discussions with experts about issues related to healthy aging. The title of the series is: “Facts and Figures: Preparing for the Needs and Costs of Living Longer.” The specific topics include:

Oct 16: The Importance of Advance PlanningOct. 30: Long-Term Care Insurance: What It is and

When to Use ItNov. 13: Senior Living Options: Choices and CostsThe sessions, which will take place from 7-8:30 pm

in the Lamb Room at the Library, are free and open to the public.

Thanks to contributors for this issue: Laura Danforth, Cathy Fitzpatrick, Nic Holzberger, and Barb Achenbaum.

“The Stories Behind OurHeirlooms” with Dede Bartlett

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Thanks to our very generous 2018-19 supporters!Gifts received October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019

$35,000+Dede and Jim Bartlett

$5,000-$29,999Ruth CarrollAnn R. CohenPat and Ian CookCathy and Brad IrwinAnn and Charles JohnsonNew Canaan Community FoundationEleanor O’NeillSusan and Eric SheinbergJane and Reinhold Wappler Jane and Brian Williams

$2,000-$4,999Jim BachJill and Larry BrownLila ColemanFirst County Bank FoundationAmy and Fabio FreyreMary Caryl and Paul McEvoy MLE Foundation Sarah O’Neill and Barry MungerNewcomers Club of New CanaanKatie O’BrienJudy SchurmanWalter SecordStuart L. Higley FoundationTrish and Rick Worden

$1,000-$1,999Barb and Jon AchenbaumBetsy and Fred Afragola Jackie and Julius AlexanderBarbara Benton Davis Fund Pat and Jack BillhardtElizabeth BurgerTom Cicalese Daniell Family Foundation Kelly and Dan DeFrancescoTanis and John Erdmann Martha and Peter FarnsworthKaren and Tom FergusonPatti and Jon GeanakosMichelle HubbardBarbara JohansenSue KavetasVicki O’Neill and Tom KellyEd LeGardJudy and Nigel MacEwanKaren and Mark MactasTracy and Joe MerrillGigi and David PriebePriscilla Rutherford Sarah and Bob SeelertDiane and Spiros SegalasPam and Mark SilvermanDonna and Joe SimoneKathy Auda and Peter SkaperdasAllison Williams Youth Philanthropic Guild of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church

$500-$999Patricia and Charles BarrowJudy and Dave BentleyPeggy and Sherman BullRuth CarrollJane and Dave CrandallBarbara Benton Davis FundMolly and Dick DePatieRobert DiPanniDiane Beck and Doug DooleyBetsey DoyleJoe Elmlinger Gay and Ray EmpsonBarbara and Jeff ErdmannSue and Bill EwingBeth and Arthur GoldenKathy and Paul Giusti Jeanne Pflaum GnuseMary GranfieldLoni and Alan HaasJeannie HartGisela HobmanPeggy HookerJoan and Phil IvesBill JenningsJudy Johnson Lisa and Arnold KarpRuth KelleyKathy and Leo KarlAudrey and Bill KnoblochJanet and John LanawaySally and Alex LynchBill Malone Marcia McCrumGinny and Richard McKayFanny and David MoranMelissa and Chappy MorrisKatie MountcastleNew Canaan ArtisansKathy and Dana PasternakSusan Petit PonteSara RehnbergMary Ann and Arthur RobertsLois and Dick SandbergBarbara and Brock SaxeRita and Herb Schaeffer Pat SchubertCheryl and Jim SlaterAnne and Chris SnyderAnne SteinKerry and Jed StevensKatie and Jimmy StewartPat StoddardRuth Swanberg Priscilla Thomas Julie and Fred TuftsWalter Stewart’s MarketAnne and Dick WardNancy WatsonDenise and Bob Widen

$250-$499Tish AdairPaula and John Addeo Cathey and Tom Albertson Harris AshtonCindy and Paul BamatterNancy and Lee BarnesMargie BaylorJoan BehreCarol and George BlauveltBetty and David Branch

Ann and Roland BrenninkmeyerAllison CaesarKatch CerowCarole ClarksonKathy and Rich CollinsEric DalrympleMeg and Anthony DominoSusan and Jim Dunning, Jr.Joan and John FergusonMary and Frank FetchetGayle FindlayThomas GillespieIana GongePam and John GoodwinLinda and Charles GoodyearJean and Frank GrzeleckiSuzy and Bill HaleKaren and Peter HansonJulie and Roby HarringtonHazel and Mike HobbsCarol and Jim HollydayLois and John HorganSara and Dave HuntWendy and Richard HurstSabra JayneAnn Jones Susan and Dan JonesNancy and Lee JordanLinda KellyFaith and John KerchoffPenny and Rob KlatellKnights of ColumbusJames KosterRobin and Brian LeachVicki and Christian LeBrisKay and Chris LinnemanNatalie MacDonaldConnie MacDougall Siw de Gysser and Peter MartinRosemary and Barry McInerneyTom McLaneSheila McMannLisa and Scot MellandRobin and Bob MinerDoris MolinariEleanor Meredith and Stephen MonroeCarol and Joel PelznerAl PerryHarriet PlavoukosLiza and Chris PohleBill PostJackie and Jake PowellAmy Weber ReidGeraldine and Stephen RicciRotary Club of New CanaanJeanne and Chris RussoLaura and Ken SaverinSue and David ScannellJanet SchmitzKatie and Steven SimoneCarrie and Joe SindelarMarilyn Williams SmithSandy and Crosby SmithKaren SneirsonJill StevensKathy and Dennis SwansonLiz and Bill TaggartLinda and Jay TwomblyMartha and J. Kenny WieberMartha WilliamsJoan and Artie Wright

Lori and Steve WyckoffTrudi YeagerPenny and Bob Young

$100-$249Catherine Afragola Joan and Mike AlloccaMaury and Cy AnfindsenMarjorie and Howard AronsonKate and Bob ArrixChris Dombrowski and Tom AyoubArnold BagginsSuzy BeattyDiane and Hugh BellNancy and John BemisSusan and Peter BergenEvelyn BergstromBarbara BiggsBetsy and Ben BilusLinda and Gary BisbeeLisa and Jono BittingSusan Blabey Marion BloseBarbara and Joe BoccuzziMarilyn and Stan BogackiPauline and Richard BourgeoisAlison Bedula and Bill BradleyJoan BrodePat BrooksMartine and Jack BrophyLucille BrownAnne Walsh and Steve Buller Beverly Buonaiuto Peggy and Bob BundyAlice and Bill Burnham Mary and Richard CampbellSally and Kim CampbellLinda CarlesNancy and John CavanaughLiz and Richard CerowChris ChapinMarsha and John CharlesLyn and Beecher ChivvisLorna and Scott CluettCatherine and Chris CobbMary and Chris CodyJanet CongdonMartha and William ConnollyKathleen and Randy CorbetCarolyn and Andrew CorcoranPatricia and Michael CoreyTheresa and Ed CosdenLaura and Craig CostiganPaule CoutureChristine and Rick CroarkinSharon and Arun DagaAnne and Jim DavisJoAnn and Tom DemartinoJune and Bob DeMicheleElaine and Bob DruckenmillerJoan DuffyLucille and Gene DunkinBeth and Tim DwyerMartzi and Phillip Eidelberg Mary Ellen Gaw and John EmertShelley and Bill EmeryChris and Daniel EngSusan EngelKaren and Rick EricsonKip and Mike FarrellMary FearonSky and Dick Field

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Martha and Alan FleischerEd FleischliGill FosterTed FosterGeorgene and Jack Frantz Margie and Rob FryerSydney FulfordJane GamberElizabeth and Greg GarrettBarbara GerweckWendy and Howard GidezNancy and Don GilbertTrudy and Alan GoldbergKaren and Curt GowdyJulianne and Dan GraceLibby GranfieldJack GrayKay GroganBarbara and Mark GutmanJoan and Louis Guzzetti, Jr.Jean and Hugh HalsellMarion HazlehurstNancy and Herb HelleJeanne and Don HersamKimberly and Brad HigginsDiann HollandNicola Gates HolzbergerChris HusseyLouisa and Colin IvesPeggy JayAlice JenningsCarolyn JohnsonWinifred JohnsonKathy and Bill Johnston Jo Ann KellerSherri and Halvor KiellandDeborah and Glenn KoenneckeJanice KunstGunilla and Peter LawrieJanet and Peter LebovitzRuth and Jim LewisMarcia and David LiddellHarrietjo and James LinebergerJanice and Tom LuddyTracey MackleJanecke MadsenHolly and Stan MarchAmanda and Donald MartocchioKitty McChordAniela and Charlie McCoolJean McCormickDeborah and Donald McIvorMartin McLaughlinEllen and Kevin McMahonMimi McMennaminSuzanne and George MegrueRuth and Carl MeyerBarbara MillerMim and Kevin MoynihanMidge MurphyCeci and Jack Murray Connie and Eric MusaAndrea and David NeuhausSandy O’NeillLiz and Steve OrteigMary and Fred PalenD. Palladino & Son Septic CompanyAnne and Howard PalmerDolly and Frank PalmerStella and James PantelidisEniko Szatai and Laszlo PappLynda PescatelloMimi and Larry Pitt

Lisa and Jeff PopperWendy and Bill PrattNan and Mark QuigleyPenny and Dan RashinPatty ReighleyMargy and Walter ReillyBarbara and Roy RiggioTaffy and Mike RodellSue and Steven RootSheila RosenthalMarianne and Richard RothballerDebbie and Joe RucciDina and Kevin RuschGail SarnerStephanie and Bill ScoonCarolyn ScottBette and Ned SheridanMargaret and Elliot SideridesSarah SimmonsGloria and Steven SimonMark SimoneMargo and Skip SissonGeraldine and Nate SnyderSue and Dave SquierJan and Tom StadlerMarge and Paul SteinFrankie StevensBarbara StewartGail and Bailey StewartWendy StoneEllie SuydamTucker SwanNez and Peter SwanbergMary and Chris SwiftTeresa Tarnowski Sharon TauberJulie TaylorPat ThatcherMarianne and Richard ThomasEnsaf and Arne Thune Joanna and Frank ToscanoAnne and Jeff TrinkleinRichard TroyMargot and Milan TurkBarbara UpsonJeffrey UrstadtJane VanderzeeAnn and Jack WebbElla WeberLiz WeedJoan and Lawrence WexlerKay WootersEllie and Mike Zuccaro

Up to $99Amy AchenbaumAnne AchenbaumJulie AchenbaumMary Afragola-MooreJinx and Gian AliprandiJane ArestiaTom AylwardHelen Risom BelluschiErica BergmansAlison and George BirnbaumMary Jane BolinLyn BondNancy BowmanAnne BrownleyBrigitte and Fred CampanoSusie and Ross CatlinJudy CodyCarrie and John Corcoran

Alison CulleyJody and Ray DavisGulestan and Farrokh DebooJayne DutilRosamond EmmonsLois and Joe EspesoMargaret and Victor FerranteCathy and Paul Fitzpatrick Kitty and Paul Fowler Abby GeanakosAlex GeanakosMarlene GreenYolanda GrusekeBetty GrymesLouise HarrisSis HealeyStephanie and Roger HeineIngrid and Hugo HollingerJulie Pryor and Keith HousemanJanet and Lane JorgensenGeorge KollitidesKaren and George KornerRay KotchBarbara LeemingSue and Jerry LioneGeorgia LittleGloria Major-BrownPenny MardoianSusan and Pat McCaugheyHelen McConnellAnn McCordWendy and Charles OttoBetty PetschekSharon and Matt PierceGlenys and David PinchinMelissa PojasekCharlie RoseMolly RussoMargaret Rose SandstromAnne SaundersShashi ShahJudy and John SilvestriKatharine and Andrew SimoneDebbie and Doug SimpsonDiane SorcherTerry SpringKaren StewartPat StewartLaurie and Chip StineDorothy StockmarWeezie and Bill StoopsTaylor StrasburgerAnn ThurberAnne and John TropeanoEd VollmerSusan Edmands and Douglas WalkerGwyneth WalkerMaggie WallaceRuth WittDebbie and Chuck WrightCathy and Steven Zales

Gifts in MemoryTom GnuseBetsy and Fred Afragola Jane Arestia Barbara Biggs Betsy and Ben Bilus Susan Blabey Peggy and Sherman Bull Lyn and Beecher ChivvisJanet Congdon Peggy Jay

Janice Kunst Sue and Jerry Lione Gloria Major-Brown Bill Malone Siw de Gysser and Peter Martin Susan Petit Ponte Geraldine and Stephen Ricci Mary Ann and Arthur Roberts Lois and Dick Sandberg Margo and Skip Sisson Karen Sneirson Anne and Chris SnyderJoanna and Frank Toscano Cathy and Steven Zales

Jim ColeLyn and Beecher Chivvis

Joy LukeSabra JayneBarbara Johansen

Bliss McCrumMarcia McCrum

Judy McLaneHarris Ashton Sally and Kim CampbellLyn and Beecher ChivvisAnn R. Cohen Lila Coleman Alison Culley Molly and Dick DePatie Jed Drake Tanis and John Erdmann Barbara and Mark Gutman Jeanne Hart Sabra Jayne Ann and Charles Johnson Carolyn JohnsonRuth Kelley Dede and Brad McLane Meg and Jamie McLane Mary Anne and Bruce Meacham Andrea and David Neuhaus Julia Paine Marilyn Williams Smith Sandy and Crosby Smith Pat Stoddard Joan and James Tewksbury Nancy Watson Caesara and Sigurd Wendin James Woodruff Carla and Bill Young

Guthrie SpeersNancy Higley Cudd

Gifts in HonorKatch CerowLiz and Richard Cerow

Kathy CollinsJudy and Dave BentleyJanet and John LanawayJoel and Carol Pelzner

Kelly DeFrancescoLiza and Chris Pohle

Sara and Dave HuntGloria and Steven Simon

Cathy IrwinJane Vanderzee

Sue ScannellPat Stoddard

Donna SimoneMary Caryl and Paul McEvoyKate Zadek

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Community SupportersA. James Bach and Vona Hopkins FoundationAetna FoundationBarbara Benton Davis FundFairfield County’s Community FoundationFirst County Bank FoundationBrown Family Educational Foundation Newcomers Club of New CanaanNew Canaan ArtisansNew Canaan Community FoundationRotary Club of New CanaanStuart L. Higley FoundationYouth Philanthropic Guild of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church

Event SponsorsAC Auto Body and Mechanical ServiceAccessible Answers LLCApril and Kelly @ William RaveisBankwellBill Bergner Insurance Agency Inc.Marion BloseBrightview Senior Living on New CanaanCaffeine & Carburetors LLCFirst County BankFrancos Wine MerchantsAmy and Fabio FreyrePatti and Jon GeanakosGetAboutJeanne Pflaum GnuseBeth and Arthur GoldenHalo FitnessHandwright Gallery and FramingHoulihan Lawrence New CanaanHoyt Funeral Home and Cremation ServicesHoyt Livery Inc.Hutchinson Tree Care Specialists Inc.Susan and Dan JonesKarp Family/Karp AssociatesLinda KellyLions Club Foundation of New CanaanNew Canaan Board of RealtorsNew Canaan Foreign CarPCLinkZ.com Computer ServicesPersonal Training ProfessionalsR. Berger & Company, Inc.Rand Insurance, Inc.Sanda’s CleanersMr. and Mrs. T. Brock SaxeStamford Ophthalmology, Inc.Walter Stewart’s Market

In-Kind GiftsBetsy and Fred AfragolaBarb and Jon AchenbaumJudy and Dave BentleyLyn and Beecher ChivvisKathy and Rich CollinsPatti and Jon GeanakosBarbara JohansenJudy JohnsonLois and Dick SandbergDonna and Joe Simone

We sincerely apologize for any omissions or misspellings of names on this list.

Your contributions at work

Contributions

Dues

Investments

Programs72,000

251,000

22,00010,000

Salaries/Benefits

Rent

Member Events

Admin/Technology

Insurance/Accounting

Fundraising

246,00031,000

32,000

21,00015,000 5,000

Judy Bentley, PresidentCarol Blauvelt, Vice PresidentJanet Lanaway, TreasurerLyn Chivvis, SecretaryBetsy AfragolaSherman Bull, M. D.

Kelly DeFrancescoTom FergusonAmy FreyreChris HusseyPhil IvesJudy Johnson

Steve OrteigJoel PelznerSharon PierceLois SandbergDonna SimoneChris SnyderTom Stadler

Staying Put Board of Directors

Salaries/Benefits

Rent

Member Events

Admin/Technology

Insurance/Accounting

Fundraising

246,00031,000

32,000

21,00015,000 5,000

“Our goal for the year once again is to raise enough money to cover our operating expenses,” said Board President Judy Bentley. “Since dues cover less than 25% of our expenses and we receive no town funding, our goal is to raise the balance through fundraising and investment income.”

Donor generosity over the years has enabled Staying Put to build a long-term fund of $1.1 million, half of which is invested with the New Canaan Community Foundation. This fund is very important because it allows us to invest in new programs and services and to ensure that we will be able to support members well into the future.

Expenses in 2019-20 are projected to be $360,000, mainly for salaries and benefits. Membership dues are projected to be $72,000, which covers less than 25% of our expenses. The difference is made up primarily by the generosity of our supporters.

Operating Revenues 2019-20 $355,000

Operating Budget 2019-20 $350,000

Contributions

Dues

Investments

Programs72,000

251,000

22,00010,000

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Scam Alert! "Don't let this happen to you"

This is a facsimile of a telephone call one of our members recently got. Read carefully. It could happen to anyone.Staying Put Member: Hello.Scammer: Mr. Smig? We’ve detected fraud in your Social Security account. We’re disabling your account. Member: Oh, no. My social security check is my only income. What happened? What should I do?Scammer: OK. What’s your Social Security number?Member: Why? Scammer: We’re just checking to be sure it’s you.Member: Ok. (Member gives out SS number.)Scammer: Hmmmm. This is very serious. We can get your social security account reinstated but there is a service charge. We’ll need a credit card number.Member: OK. (Member gives out credit card number.)

It was a beautiful August evening when 58 members joined us for the annual Members-Only Woodway Beach Club picnic. Above: Jeanne Gnuse, Carol Hollyday, Janecke Madsen, Weezie Stoops, and Debbie Wright.

Blood pressure is a key indicator of cardiovascular health. So it’s especially important to make sure that yours is checked regularly – and accurately. (The normal range is between 90/60 and 130/80 m hg.)

The following measuring mistakes have been shown to elevate your blood pressure reading:

• Having no support for your back or feet• Sitting with crossed legs• Having a full bladder• Not supporting your arm• Wrapping the cuff over clothing• Using a cuff that’s not the correct size• Engaging in conversation

Finally, blood pressure is very dynamic. A reading can change 10 or even 20 points over the course of seconds. Current guidelines recommend taking two separate readings – one minute apart – and averaging the two numbers. Nic Holzberger, Director, Member Services

Everyone had a waterfront table! Thanks to Donna and Joe Simone for sponsoring this fabulous potluck picnic.

Scammer: Excellent. We will get back to you in a day or so. Member: What?? Wait! Wait! Don’t hang up! Hello…Hello. Oh, no! I think I was just scammed.

Scammers play on fear and confusion. Don’t give out your social security or credit card numbers to anyone over the phone or by email. Instead call Staying Put.

Our annual barbecue was an evening of great food and friends for 33 members including Dick and Lois Sandberg and Kip and Mike Farrell. Thanks to Barb and Jon Achenbaum for hosting.

Tip from Nic

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We answered 322 requests for home repairs and technical assists. Volunteer and Board Member Chris Snyder (right) helped Jim Hollyday get a glitch out of his computer.

This year Staying Put staff and 170 volunteers responded to 2,462 calls to give our 250 members help, support, and answers. In addition to rides, repairs, referrals, and road trips, we made:

• 262 friendly visits• 143 confidential health and safety consults• 124 Care Connections outreach efforts• 108 errands

Volunteer Kevin Morley fixed a stuck drawer for Member Pat Brooks.

We made 183 referrals to vetted service providers.“Thanks for recommending that vendor to repair my garage door. He came the day I called, diagnosed the problem, recommended a fix, and was done an hour later. Plus his estimate was within my price range. All works better than new now!” - PS, age 86

We provided 1,642 rides door-to-door for 60 members including Member Jill Stevens (right) with her Volunteer Driver Donna Simone.

“What would I have done without your kindness and patience?”- RN, age 84

A trip to the NY Botanical Gardens Chihuly Exhibit was one of the 95 events and educational programs that we organized for a total of more than 2400 attendees. Above: Chuck Wright, Jim Hollyday, Debbie Wright, Carol Hollyday, Dave Scannell, Pat Stewart, Sue Scannell, Nic Holzberger, Ro Ogden, Marion Hazelhurst, Barbara Johansen, Kathy Collins, Betsy Afragola, Lois Treacy, Ruth Kelley, Adele Vaccaro, Martzi Eidelberg, and Susan Petit Ponte.