May is Asian American, Pacific Islander, and Native Hawaiian Heritage Month, a time to celebrate and honor the diverse cultures, histories, and contributions of these communities.
01.19.17
On Tuesday night, a crew of 18 staff members donned party hats, ate pizza, cheers-ed some sparkling cider and got down to the feel-good business of thanking our donors.
In under two hours, they reached out to nearly 500 community supporters who were grateful, surprised, shocked and touched that we would take the time to call just to say thank you. One donor exclaimed, “That’s the nicest reason anyone has ever called!”
Beyond the pizza, highlights of the evening for some staff members included talking to the grandmother of a 5 and one half-year-old donor, the folks that Amy Tarleton dog-sits for and Kevin Lindamood’s mother-in-law.
These are our neighbors, friends and fellow advocates. A simple thank you goes a long way.
And in that spirit, party hats off to the enthusiastic and dedicated staff who volunteered their time to make the 2017 Thank-a-Thon such a success:
Aaron Perseghin
Amy Tarleton
Anthony Jones
Ashley McKinnon
Beza Baheru
Bilqis Rock
Christina Bauer
Emily Radawiec
Hanna Mast
Keiren Havens
Kevin Feldt
Kimberly Carroll
Lauren Waldt
Nicole Tucker
Regina Reed
Sydnee Wilson
Tina Rickabaugh
Tracy Russell
May is Asian American, Pacific Islander, and Native Hawaiian Heritage Month, a time to celebrate and honor the diverse cultures, histories, and contributions of these communities.
Gregory Rogers is a Senior Community Health Worker (CHW) with years of experience in addiction counseling. A vital part of a client’s care team, CHWs work with clients to navigate care both in the clinic and out in the community. See how Greg spends his days!
An artist, gamer, and movie lover, Curtis McLaughlin has been part of the Health Care for the Homeless Art Group for more than five years. Get to know Curtis in the lasted edition of "Pass the Mic".
Client storytelling is a staple of the nonprofit business model, ever present in advocacy, clinic tours, fundraising—and news articles like the one you are reading right now.