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Raffle 2008 |
Once again, we had wonderful prizes for our annual raffle, with winners drawn on December 5th. Four generous and talented RSVP volunteers, Sheila Asselin, Bill Mitchell, Betty Pardoe, and Jo Tansey made and donated items -- see pictures below. Mrs. Asselin pieced an 60" x 70" quilt design in predominantly blue and pink florals. Eleanor Leach of Forever Yours donated her time and expertise for the machine quilting. Mr. Mitchell built a pair of old style wooden children's desks which can be used by child or teddy bear alike! Mrs. Pardoe painted and framed a delightful watercolor of an autumn scene. Mrs. Tansey, an RSVP Bone Builders class leader, hand knit a fisherman knit sweater and matching hat in the traditional off-white color. Wal-Mart donated a $50 gift card. Each year RSVP & The Volunteer Center calls on its volunteers, partner agencies, and friends to lend a hand in raising money to support its activities. Thanks to your help, we can continue to provide vital volunteer recruitment, placement and support services in towns throughout Grafton and Sullivan Counties. Meaningful assignments, free supplemental insurance, mileage assistance, and recognition activities for volunteers' accomplishments are some of the tangible benefits of volunteering or hosting volunteers through RSVP & The Volunteer Center. For the communities, the benefit of over 47,706 hours of service contributed by 404 volunteers through 38 non-for-profit agencies and municipalities can be valued in dollars, and measured by the impact made on peoples' lives. Our raffle compliments grants from the Corporation for National and Community Service; the United Ways of the Upper Valley, and of Sullivan County; the State; Grafton and Sullivan Counties; as well as towns, and foundations.
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