Honoring Our Precious Elders

“Part I #16 Expenses: Operations: $14270, Vehicle: $4067, Equipment: $9754”

“Our organization currently serves over 350 elders in our surrounding counties. We help elders remain in their home longer and build community for them through yard work and maintenance yard care. Our largest grants this year are stated in #28-30 on Form 990EZ, with the additional Grant of $200.00 to help with our organization as unrestricted. We solely rely on Grants and donations to help with expenses to keep our programs alive. We have been able to contribute to seniors avoiding city fees for not keeping up their yards, helping build fences that had been damaged by weather or storms, create raised gardens for elders so they can continue gardening and growing foods. We have also been able to supply handrailing when needed and create safe pathways for elders around their home or to their cars. We provide our services year round, raking leaves, snow and ice removal in sidewalks and driveways, power washing to remove slick moss on pathways, trimming bushes and trees so their windows are seen for safety. Our organization is dedicated to building a sense of community for seniors who are living independently by offering yard work assistance. We primarily serve those facing disabilities, mobility challenges, or financial hardship. But our mission goes beyond just maintaining yardswe foster meaningful connections between generations. Volunteers of all ages, from school students to corporate teams, engage with our elders, creating a bridge across the generation gap. Through these interactions, we teach youth the value of caring for our elders while giving seniors the opportunity to share their wisdom and life stories. To help combat the isolation many seniors feel, we also run a heartfelt holiday card program. Each elder we serve receives handmade holiday cards throughout the year, lovingly crafted by volunteersincluding some of the very seniors who benefit from our yard work services. Our card-making committee empowers these elders to give back in a way that makes them feel valued and involved, proving that everyone has something meaningful to contribute.”

“We compensate one employee in our organization, he is the founder and executive director. All other valuable staff are volunteers.”

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