Memorial Hospital Sponsors Carroll County RSVP February 20, 2019
NORTH CONWAY, NH – Memorial Hospital staff recently met with Carroll County Retired Senior and Volunteer Program (RSVP) board members and volunteers to renew its sponsorship support of RSVP’s volunteer medical transportation and other driver programs. Carroll County RSVP has been providing medical and other transportation for seniors, veterans and disabled ambulatory clients in Carroll County for over 40 years, according to Megan Croce, Transportation & Marketing Coordinator for Carroll County RSVP.
“The number of clients has increased over the past few years but we have been able to also grow the number of volunteer drivers,” says Megan. “That said, there is always room for more volunteers and financial support of this important program.”
“We are happy to support RSVP and their volunteer drivers, says Sue Ruka, RN, PhD, Memorial Hospital’s Director of Population Health. “The role that the RSVP transportation program provides is huge in our community. Program volunteers do much more than provide transportation to and from appointments. They take our patients for long distances to see specialists; they frequently stay with patients while they are in the waiting room; and they provide socialization and support to many people with medical needs who would otherwise be isolated. It is compassionate care for people exemplified.”
Director of Carroll County RSVP, Mary Carey Seavey, and RSVP Advisor Council Chair, John Colbath, both thanked Memorial Hospital for sponsorship of the medical transportation program. For more information on how to access medical transportation services, to become a volunteer driver or make a donation, call RSVP at 603-356-9331.
NORTH CONWAY, NH – Memorial Hospital staff recently met with Carroll County Retired Senior and Volunteer Program (RSVP) board members and volunteers to renew its sponsorship support of RSVP’s volunteer medical transportation and other driver programs. Carroll County RSVP has been providing medical and other transportation for seniors, veterans and disabled ambulatory clients in Carroll County for over 40 years, according to Megan Croce, Transportation & Marketing Coordinator for Carroll County RSVP.
“The number of clients has increased over the past few years but we have been able to also grow the number of volunteer drivers,” says Megan. “That said, there is always room for more volunteers and financial support of this important program.”
“We are happy to support RSVP and their volunteer drivers, says Sue Ruka, RN, PhD, Memorial Hospital’s Director of Population Health. “The role that the RSVP transportation program provides is huge in our community. Program volunteers do much more than provide transportation to and from appointments. They take our patients for long distances to see specialists; they frequently stay with patients while they are in the waiting room; and they provide socialization and support to many people with medical needs who would otherwise be isolated. It is compassionate care for people exemplified.”
Director of Carroll County RSVP, Mary Carey Seavey, and RSVP Advisor Council Chair, John Colbath, both thanked Memorial Hospital for sponsorship of the medical transportation program. For more information on how to access medical transportation services, to become a volunteer driver or make a donation, call RSVP at 603-356-9331.
Megan Croce, Medical Transportation Coordinator, Mary Seavey, Executive Director
Maureen Seavey, Volunteer
Shown with the "Conway History Tree" Designed by local artist Carol Cyr Hanson
Festival of Trees held at Journey Church as benefit for Carroll County RSVP CONWAY — The fourth annual “Festival of Trees” was held as a fundraiser for Carroll County’s RSVP Medical and Meals on Wheels transportation programs at the Journey Church in Center Conway, Nov. 23 through 25, featuring more than 50 sponsored and decorated trees.
The event, sponsored by Porter Office Machines and Profile Powersports, kicked off with a wine-and-cheese social and free Christmas decoration giveaway at the Mt. Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce office in North Conway Village for all registered tree decorators on Nov. 5 from 5 to 8 p.m.
New this year, the Magic of Christmas, a musical presentation, was offered at the Journey Church on Nov. 23 along with a sold-out dinner created by Holly Skalberg, Heather Woodward and Nancy Griggs featuring salmon and tenderloins ordered by the Christmas Farm Inn, potatoes donated by Green Thumb Farms and vegetables from Littlefield Farm.
Performers were Aletta Cram, vocalist and Ted Paul, pianist of the Journey Church Worship team, and harpist Elizabeth Roth.
Ticket sales supported the Revolution Student Group of Journey Church and their service projects, with funds benefiting the expenses of youths who are to go to the Life 2019 conference in Orlando, Fla., this summer.
Viewing of the trees took place in the lobby of the church Nov, 23, 24 and 25. Viewers bought tickets, and placed them in the bag in front f the tree of their choice.
Winners were: first place, Erin Wright of Vanguard Coaching; for her crane tree; second, Conway Selectman John Colbath and his traditional tree in bronze decoration; third, Conway Selectman and Carroll County Retired Senior Volunteer Program Executive Director Mary Carey Seavey, who decorated an African-themed tree; and honorable mention, local artist Carol Cyr Hanson’s Conway History Tree, sponsored by the history-loving friends of local ski historian and Conway Daily Sun journalist Tom Eastman.
Carroll County Retired and Senior Volunteer Program is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization providing a service essential to the well being of our communities elderly, disabled, veterans and children throughout Carroll County. RSVP’s fundraisers are an essential component to our organization’s ability to continue to serve the community.
The medical transportation driver service, Meals on Wheels Volunteer Driver Program, center based nutrition programs, hospital volunteer services, library services for the community and the homebound, Veteran services, USDA commodities food distribution, food banks, senior exercise training leaders, and End 68 Hours of Hunger are just a few of the entities served in the Carroll County area.
The event, sponsored by Porter Office Machines and Profile Powersports, kicked off with a wine-and-cheese social and free Christmas decoration giveaway at the Mt. Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce office in North Conway Village for all registered tree decorators on Nov. 5 from 5 to 8 p.m.
New this year, the Magic of Christmas, a musical presentation, was offered at the Journey Church on Nov. 23 along with a sold-out dinner created by Holly Skalberg, Heather Woodward and Nancy Griggs featuring salmon and tenderloins ordered by the Christmas Farm Inn, potatoes donated by Green Thumb Farms and vegetables from Littlefield Farm.
Performers were Aletta Cram, vocalist and Ted Paul, pianist of the Journey Church Worship team, and harpist Elizabeth Roth.
Ticket sales supported the Revolution Student Group of Journey Church and their service projects, with funds benefiting the expenses of youths who are to go to the Life 2019 conference in Orlando, Fla., this summer.
Viewing of the trees took place in the lobby of the church Nov, 23, 24 and 25. Viewers bought tickets, and placed them in the bag in front f the tree of their choice.
Winners were: first place, Erin Wright of Vanguard Coaching; for her crane tree; second, Conway Selectman John Colbath and his traditional tree in bronze decoration; third, Conway Selectman and Carroll County Retired Senior Volunteer Program Executive Director Mary Carey Seavey, who decorated an African-themed tree; and honorable mention, local artist Carol Cyr Hanson’s Conway History Tree, sponsored by the history-loving friends of local ski historian and Conway Daily Sun journalist Tom Eastman.
Carroll County Retired and Senior Volunteer Program is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization providing a service essential to the well being of our communities elderly, disabled, veterans and children throughout Carroll County. RSVP’s fundraisers are an essential component to our organization’s ability to continue to serve the community.
The medical transportation driver service, Meals on Wheels Volunteer Driver Program, center based nutrition programs, hospital volunteer services, library services for the community and the homebound, Veteran services, USDA commodities food distribution, food banks, senior exercise training leaders, and End 68 Hours of Hunger are just a few of the entities served in the Carroll County area.
Angel Flights teaming up with RSVP
Daymond Steer Aug 22, 2018 0
CONWAY — Selectmen on Tuesday discussed how the Angel Flight network will be teaming up with the Retired Senior Volunteer Program to give people literal lifts to far-away medical appointments. Selectman Mary Carey Seavey, the executive director of Carroll County RSVP, discussed the new alliance at the selectmen's regularly scheduled meeting. RSVP uses senior volunteers to drive people to medical appointments to places like Boston. She said it's a "great thing" that Angel Flights has offered to help. "They had contacted me with RSVP and said if anybody needed their service, to give them a call," said Seavey, adding the flights are offered at no cost to the patient.
Angel Flights are flights given by volunteers for people who need to get to long-distance, non-emergency medical appointments or for legitimate charitable reasons. Angel Flights Northeast, which has a coverage area that includes nine states, including Maine and New Hampshire, has been in operation since 1996, according to its website. There are other Angel Flight organizations in other parts of the country. "Our 1,000-plus volunteer pilots have flown over 14 million miles, providing more than 77,000 patients and their families air transportation to medical care," the website says. "As well, our 200-plus Earth Angels are there to greet the patients and their families with open arms and transport them to and from their destinations."
The flights would depart from the Eastern Slope Regional Airport in Fryeburg, Maine. Selectman Carl Thibodeau sits on the airport authority board. He said the airport has hosted Angel Flights there before. "It's not restricted to New England," said Thibodeau. "These Angel Flights take place up and down the East Coast. "I would say thank you to anybody who participates in this program because they are doing it all on their own dime." Thibodeau said a private jet that can hold four or five people and can cost anywhere from $1,500 to $2,500 per hour. "It's a great program," said Thibodeau.
Daymond Steer Aug 22, 2018 0
CONWAY — Selectmen on Tuesday discussed how the Angel Flight network will be teaming up with the Retired Senior Volunteer Program to give people literal lifts to far-away medical appointments. Selectman Mary Carey Seavey, the executive director of Carroll County RSVP, discussed the new alliance at the selectmen's regularly scheduled meeting. RSVP uses senior volunteers to drive people to medical appointments to places like Boston. She said it's a "great thing" that Angel Flights has offered to help. "They had contacted me with RSVP and said if anybody needed their service, to give them a call," said Seavey, adding the flights are offered at no cost to the patient.
Angel Flights are flights given by volunteers for people who need to get to long-distance, non-emergency medical appointments or for legitimate charitable reasons. Angel Flights Northeast, which has a coverage area that includes nine states, including Maine and New Hampshire, has been in operation since 1996, according to its website. There are other Angel Flight organizations in other parts of the country. "Our 1,000-plus volunteer pilots have flown over 14 million miles, providing more than 77,000 patients and their families air transportation to medical care," the website says. "As well, our 200-plus Earth Angels are there to greet the patients and their families with open arms and transport them to and from their destinations."
The flights would depart from the Eastern Slope Regional Airport in Fryeburg, Maine. Selectman Carl Thibodeau sits on the airport authority board. He said the airport has hosted Angel Flights there before. "It's not restricted to New England," said Thibodeau. "These Angel Flights take place up and down the East Coast. "I would say thank you to anybody who participates in this program because they are doing it all on their own dime." Thibodeau said a private jet that can hold four or five people and can cost anywhere from $1,500 to $2,500 per hour. "It's a great program," said Thibodeau.
