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
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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:
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
Page 2 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!
RSVP News - October - December 2015 Page 3
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
Medicare Annual Enrollment Event 2
Medicare Annual Enrollment Event 13
RSVP Board Meeting 18
Office Closed - Thanksgiving 26
Office Closed - Day After Thanksgiving 27
Colorado Gives Day - Support RSVP 8
Medicare 101 - 10 a.m. to Noon 9
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
RSVP Board Meeting 16
Medicare 101 - 10 a.m. to Noon 4
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.
Medicare Annual Enrollment Event 19
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].
Page 4 RSVP News - October - December 2015
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.
RSVP News - October - December 2015 Page 5
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
Page 6 RSVP News - October - December 2015
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 News - October - December 2015 Page 7
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.”
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Contributing Member ($50 to $249)
Patron Member ($500 or over)
Sustaining Member ($250 to $499)
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