SAGE Eldercare, a unique community resource that offers program and services for older adults and their caregivers, celebrated its 2016 partners, volunteers, and staff at a meeting held on September 12, 2017.
“Our dedicated volunteers and community partners provide SAGE with the ability to reach those in need. We could not do it without you,” said Angela Sullivan, SAGE Executive Director.
Sullivan, along with 2016 Board President Kitty Hartman, highlighted the achievements of the organization in 2016, including the 50 year anniversary of Meals on Wheels and the start-up of a friendly visitor program. In addition, SAGE served older adults and caregivers in our community with Guidance, Planning, and Support, home care, information and referrals, educational and exercise programs, caregiver support groups, grocery shopping and errand services, Medicare counseling, and in the Spend-A-Day adult day health care program.
Laurie Monroe of Millington, was among those honored. She was given the Bob Abelson Carry the Torch Award.
SAGE Eldercare presented Laurie Monroe of Millington, (pictured right), with the Bob Abelson Carry the Torch Award. Marianne Kranz (pictured left), SAGE Director of Meals on Wheels and Volunteers, noted a long list of volunteer work that Laurie is involved in, including with the United Methodist Church of Summit, Summit Helping Its People (SHIP), Family Promise, and Loaves and Fishes, “And she still squeezes SAGE in, three to four days a week. She delivers Meals on Wheels once a week. She can be found grocery shopping once a week. She’s visiting her homebound friend in the Meals with Friends program. She’s helping in the Spend-A-Day kitchen once a week, and lately, she’s even being doing some office work. What we like about Laurie, besides her dedication and compassion, is her sense of humor. Her energy and wit are contagious, as is her compassion.” The award was created in 2014 to recognize an exceptional SAGE volunteer who continually demonstrates their commitment to the community-at-large.
