by WebPost | Oct 18, 2023 | Aging, Care and Counsel, Current
The “Aging in Community Support Group” is open to members and attenders of retirement age.
From our Mission Statement “We want to help each other. We want to be a source of practical, emotional, and spiritual support to help each other as we age in community.” Membership is open to retirement age members and attenders of Richmond Friends Meeting. Membership is open to non-Quaker spouses.
The aging group has one yearly meeting in September and functions autonomously under the care of Care & Counsel. For more information about the group or if you are interested in joining us, contact the current clerk, Carolyn Moul.
by WebPost | Dec 20, 2022 | Aging, Announcement, Care and Counsel
The “Aging in Community Support Group” restructured to a simpler format this past year. In July, the aging group approved a scaled-down organizational structure; essentially needing only a clerk and four care coordinators, dropping the “official” program and social chairs and donating the collected funds in our treasury. This donation was made to Faith Community Church to purchase supplies for the repair of houses of needy seniors.
In summary:
● The Mission Statement is “We want to help each other. We want to be a source of practical, emotional, and spiritual support to help each other as we age in community. “
● Membership is open to retirement age members and attenders of Richmond Friends Meeting. Membership is open to non-Quaker spouses.
● The aging group will have one yearly meeting in January. The upcoming January meeting will be held at the Meeting house on Tues. Jan.10th from 4:00-6:00 pm.
● The Aging in Community Group will function autonomously under the care of Care & Counsel.
For more information, contact the current clerk, Ada Hammer or the incoming clerk, Carolyn Moul.
by WebPost | Mar 20, 2019 | Aging, Announcement
Open to all – on March 27 from 5:30 to 7:00 pm a presentation on: Friends House – retirement living – “community through caring”. Join the Aging Group as Barbara Brubeck the Friends House Residential Living Director shares information about the community, services, amenities and activities available at Friends House. This retirement community in Sandy Springs, MD founded on Quaker values is open to seniors of all backgrounds and abilities, and has a mission to build a community through caring.
by WebPost | Jun 19, 2018 | Aging, Announcement, Topics
Our mission statement is: It is our goal to be a source of practical, emotional, and spiritual support to help each other as we age in community. Membership: Membership is open to retirement age members and attenders of Richmond Friends Meeting and to non-Quaker spouses. Currently we have 39 members.
Requirements of membership: A membership survey must be filled out annually. It is due by the end of January. (A willingness to support other group members.) Annual dues ($25) have been suspended for 2018.
2018 Slate of officers:
Clerk- Janett Forte
Recording Clerk- Mary Fran Hughes-McIntyre
Treasurer- Donna Knicely
Asst. Treasurer-Carolyn Moul
Program Coordinators- Cas Overton, Emily Kimball
Resource Coordinator- Ellen Argenteanu
Care Coordinators- Ada Hammer (lead), Phoebe Antrim, Bob Alexander, and Jean Washburn.
Backups – Wendy Wadsworth, Chris Olson-Vickers
It is the Coordinator’s job to find volunteers as needed to provide practical, emotional and spiritual support for our membership. If you have a need/request please try to contact the care coordinator directly. Requests for support = Since Feb., we have had about 35 volunteer requests performed so far. This year our activity schedule includes six meetings. Generally the time is 5:00 to 6:30 pm on Monday’s. We meet at Richmond Friends Meeting.
Business meetings:
o January 16, 2018 (Tuesday)
o July 10, 2018
Education programs:
o March 5, 2018
o September 12, 2018 from 5:30 to 7:00
Social programs:
o May 7. 2018 – Donna Knicely’s home
o November 5, 2018 – TBD
The current balance in our account is: $3,838.25 with one expenditure in amount of $300. If you are interested in membership please contact me – or join the business meeting on July 10. We’ll be discussing program and meeting times, the group’s connection to RFM/Care and Counsel, reviewing the nature of
member requests, use of our funds, and ideas for future social and educational activities.
Presented by: Janett Forte – Clerk of Aging in Community Support Group
