River Pointe has been beyond fortunate to receive from our community one of the most valuable commodities: Time. During National Volunteer Week, we reflected on the past year of outpouring support we have been given, and are thankful for the enrichment these caring folks bring to both residents and staff. What follows is an awesome list of wonderful people and a very simplified description of what they have given to our community:
(some last names withheld for privacy purposes)
Hospice of the Red River Valley
Comfort and Quality Care for our Residents
Informative Seminars for Staff
Roger Stroh of Rehab4Life and At Home Therapy
Home Therapy Services and Fall Prevention Seminar
Heartland Community Church
Church Services and 1-on-1 Resident Visits
Pastor Mark of Our Redeemer
Church Services, Bible Study, 1-on-1 Resident Visits
Pastor Del (Olie, Stephanie) of First United Methodist
Church Services, Bible Study, 1-on-1 Resident Visits
Relevant Live Church
Bingo, Entertainment (children’s dance performance!)
Everyone at Pet Partners, and especially Marilyn and Ringo
Pet Therapy – (LOTS of love)
Mary and Jannine of Sanford
Advanced Care Planning Services here at River Pointe
The Moorhead Public Library
Monthly Book Delivery and Book Club – no travel required!
Mark Piehl of the Historical and Cultural Society
Historical Discussions and Intellectual Conversation
Gene and the Golden Oldies Musical Trio
Musical Entertainment benefiting Hospice of the Red River Valley (and River Pointe!)
Vicky Rittenbach
Professional Portraits (Beautiful Photography)
Paul Kensok
Painting and Drawing Art Classes
Ross and Jane of Concordia
Orchestral Musical Concert
Brian Fuder of Square Foot Gardening
Weekly Discussions/Demonstrations (including a tractor from 1938!)
Fresh Produce from his self-built/donated gardens
Bev and Ricki
Intergenerational Memory Care Activities
Emily and Taj
Intergenerational Memory Care Activities
DGF Honor Society
Various Intergenerational Activities with All Residents
Dwight and the Hartford Street Brass Band
Brass Band – Musical Entertainment
Kirsten and her son, of Moorhead
Intergenerational Christmas Activities and Care Packages for Memory Care Residents
Elisabet and Susan
Vocal and Piano – Musical Entertainment
Anita
Wine and Cheese Tasting and Class
Oak Grove Students
Carolers and Day of Service
MSUM Students
Choir Performance
Intergenerational Service Learning Project and Various Activities
(Sophina, Amanda, Caleb, Natsuki, Kelly, Alexa, Cindy, Alesha, Shanyce)
Kiana of MSUM
Weekly Chair Yoga Classes
Reinhart Food Services
Veteran’s Day Social
Bethesda All Stars (Preschool)
Monthly Intergenerational Visits
Tracy Meyers
Self-Proclaimed: “Old Guy with a Clarinet” – musical entertainment
Moorhead High School Carolers
Musical Entertainment for Christmastime
Park Christian String Quartet
Musical Entertainment
Sergeant Dean Haaland of the Cass County Sheriff’s Department
Presenter at Senior Connections Breakfast
Norene Baeth of Project Linus
Coordinator, Blanket Maker, Fun Bringer
Chad Stengland of the Moorhead Fire Department
Fire Safety Seminar
Depot Singers and The Silver Follies
Musical Entertainment
Dre, Park Ranger and Naturalist
Intergenerational Environmental Activity
First Presbyterian Church of Moorhead
Flower Deliveries for our Residents
Kristi and Jeanie
Bible Study for Memory Care Residents
Fargo North Choir
Christmastime Musical Performance
Horace Mann and Roosevelt Elementary Hand Chimes and Choir
Summertime Choir Performance
Elders Gines and Daily
Resident Visits, Spiritual Enrichment
Moorhead Hornbacher’s
Flower and Holiday Décor Donations
Happy Rollers Multiple Sclerosis Group
Informative Discussion for Monthly Staff Meeting
Zoey
Donation to Project Linus
Gloria
Donation to Project Linus
Our Residents
You are great neighbors to one another and always ready to lend a helping hand! Thank you for participating in our “Giving Back” events, both financially and with your time. Thank you most of all for making River Pointe a great place to live and work.
THANK YOU, VOLUNTEERS!! Your kind hearts and thoughtful actions are met with so much gratitude and are a true reflection of our community. We thank you for taking the time to make our lives a little (well, a lot) brighter, and bringing both staff and residents so much joy.
We are also thankful to have some new and returning volunteers already in the works! Keep an eye on our Facebook page for these upcoming events, and more pictures from our hardworking volunteers. Contact Anna Leeby (Community Life Coordinator) at 218-287-6900 if you are interested in volunteering for a great group of seniors!
Volunteer Photos