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JUNE 2011 VOL I, NO. 1

Now, It ’s Your TurnNow, It ’s Your Turn

VolunteerVolunteer

VISTE StaffVISTE StaffVISTE Staff

1232 E. Magnolia St.

Lakeland, FL 33801

(863) 284-0828

Tina R. Balen�ne

Michael Barnes

Steve Bissonne�e

Nancy Ca�arius

Bradford Copley

Rooster Curry

Jerry Dearing

Keith DeLoach

Connie C. Durrence

Robert Ell iot

Sco� Fore

Meghan Garcia

Rick Hodges

Rachel C. Hollis

Sheriff Grady Judd

Michael R. LaPan

Jennifer Leigh

Katrina Lunsford

Robert N. Max

Dan A. McBride

Dr. Alice M. Murray

Susie M. Penn

Buddy Register

David Robinson

Louis S. Saco, M.D.

Riley P. Short

Gary D. Smith

Weymon P. Snuggs, III

R. Howard Wiggs

Natalie R. Wilson

Doug Wimberly

G. F. Zimmermann III

Alice C. O’Reilly

President

Lee Jackson

Campaign Chairman

Darlene D. Eane,

Treasurer

Barney Barne,

Advisory Board Chairman

Jack T. Stephens

Chairman

Jay Mulaney, M.D.

Vice Chairman

Steve Madden

Secretary

Lu Fitzwater

Past Chairman

Bruce Abels

Chuck Aiken

Chris Asbil l

Steve Barger

Andy Bean

Chanel D. Bello�o

David K. Boles

Don Bosko

John Burton

James F. Clements

Jamie Cook

Tony Delgado

Bob Donahay

Bob English

Jerome P. Ferson

Gow Fields

Randy Glo2elty

Celeste Torres Henkelman

Dr. Ei leen Holden

Beverly Holl is

Linda Sue Hrabusa

Mimi Jenko

Roddy Jennings

Frank Johnson

Frank Kendrick

Sheila Lo�erhos

Sco� McBride

Duane McConnell

Mac Midye�e

H. Will iam Mutz

Sherrie Nickell

Do�y Reuschling

Dennis Ross

Bil l Schictel

Anita Stasiak

Julie Watkins

Weebo Watkins

Myr�ce Young

Board & DirectorsBoard & DirectorsBoard & Directors

Advisory Board & DirectorsAdvisory Board & DirectorsAdvisory Board & Directors

Alice O’Reilly Walt Whi,emore Ashley Miller Kimberly Fair Clara Hill

President CFO Volunteer Coord. Admin. Asst. Transporta�on

Sue Brown Mack Milner Ellen Lee Ronnie Groover

Hot Meals Client Case Mgr. Client Case Mgr. Warehouse Mgr.

Commodi�es

Volunteers in Service to the ElderlyVolunteers in Service to the ElderlyVolunteers in Service to the Elderly

Our mission is to enable the frail elderly to stay

safely and independently in their own homes.

VISTE Headqua7ers

VISTE Headqua7ers

VISTE Headqua7ers

VISTE: A Client’s ViewVISTE: A Client’s View Carolyn’s Story ...Carolyn’s Story ...

Listening to Carolyn Williams

speak of her apprecia�on for

VISTE is nothing short of

refreshing. VISTE was able to

help her in a �me of great

need and she will tell you that

she never takes VISTE for

granted. Shortly a6er Carolyn

had heart surgery her air

condi�oner went down. Her

home was so hot that she was

sleeping outside.

Carolyn heard from her sister,

a VISTE client, that VISTE might

be able to help. She visited the

VISTE offices and shared her

situa�on with a staff member

who didn’t hesitate to send

repairmen out to fix her air

condi�oning unit. She was able

to sleep in her home again

with the proper cooling.

When asked what VISTE meant

to her, Carolyn responded, “It’s

like a light hand coming to me

out of the darkness and giving

me comfort. That’s what VISTE

is, comfort to the elderly. It’s

more than a bag of groceries,

it’s comfort.”

Before our visit came to an end

Carolyn le6 us with one last

word about VISTE’s work. With

great apprecia�on Carolyn

said, “That’s what VISTE’s all

about, making life be�er for

the elderly.”

Roy’s Story ...Roy’s Story ...

When a friend of their family shared his own experienc-

es with Roy Palmer, Roy enrolled as a VISTE client and

has been a recipient of services for about a year. Roy

and his family are so grateful for the commodity

services that VISTE has provided for them and they do

not hesitate to share their apprecia�on.

When asked what VISTE meant to him, Roy said,

“They’re somebody you can depend [on]…I mean that’s

the main thing, you know, to have somebody to call on

in case you need some kind of help.” The Palmers s�ll

care for their son, Jimmy, who, when asked where they

would be without VISTE, responded, “If it weren’t for

VISTE, we’d be up the creek!” Roy’s wife, Gloria, chimed

in saying “We wouldn’t be where we are today if it

hadn’t been for VISTE.”

What a difference one year can make in the lives of a

family in need.

VISTE is a local, nonprofit organiza�on that

solves a local problem with local dona�ons.

VISTE is not connected to the Government. We

answer to you and our local, frail, elderly ci�zens

who need some basic day to day help to survive

with dignity and independence. Things you

and I take for granted.

Last year our fundraising goal was $300,000,

and while the local economy was very weak,

we accomplished 87% of our goal.

This year, our goal is $275,000 and it is “looking

good”, so far, if we could get just a li�le more

help from you we can make it.

Many key leaders of our community trust VISTE.

(Just take a look at our list of Directors)

VISTE is very thri6y. All the money you donate

stays right here in our community.

91 percent of money donated to VISTE (way

above average for nonprofits) goes directly to

local frail and elderly people age 70-104.

The frail elderly in our community depend on VISTE and VISTE depends on you.

You can make a real difference - a difference that ma�ers for real people, right now.

Please, will you make a contribu�on to VISTE? Now, while you are thinking about it?

Visit us on the web at www.viste.org for a safe, quick, and easy online credit

transac�on. And, thank you for wondering!

Love,

Your Campaign Commi ee

Lee Jackson-Chairperson

Our new conveyer belt for more efficient packing!

Special Thanks to Tri-Factor

Fun Facts:

So, where does VISTE get its

funding?

You just might be wondering.

As described above, we are not

only recipients of United Way

funds (a non-profit agency must

be really good and constantly

reviewed to receive these

funds), but we raise our own at

our VISTEBall Annual Fundraiser

(we do all the work on this our-

selves with our wonderful and

dedicated volunteers).

And, of course: You.

We hope you will contribute

and help us reach our

$275,000 goal!

A Message From VISTE’s Campaign Committee

We’ve added a Ford Fusion to our fleet!

Special Thanks to The George W. Jenkins

Fund through the CFGL

In-Kind Donations

Campaign Contributions

Designated Income

United Way of Central Florida

VISTEBall Annual Fundraiser

Government, Memorials, Interest

Foundations

Funding Sources

Funding Sources

Funding Sources

Your dollars at work in 2010 ...Your dollars at work in 2010 ...Your dollars at work in 2010 ...

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Hot Meals delivered

Trips to doctor, grocery, errands each month

Households used our monthly commodity program

Clients received Personal Care boxes

Thanksgiving meals delivered

Clients received in-home personal services

Percentage of clients who remained in their homes

Our newly remodeled mul�-purpose room complete with projector and screen!

Special Thanks to The George W. Jenkins

Fund through the CFGL

You can help us keep our clients safe and independent in

their own homes by volunteering today. Please consider

a.ending one of our monthly volunteer orienta�ons.

Nancy L. Abbo.

Becky Abel

Bruce & Joan Abels

Jennifer Abels

Paul Abels

Leonard J. Abraam

James L. & Phyllis J. Adams

Eric B. Adamson

Joan R. Ahlschwede

Razia Amir Ahmad

Alice E. Alexander

All Saints' Episcopal Church

Allen & Company

Nancy Allen

Philip O. Allen

Ralph C. & Joanne J. Allen

Allied Scrap Processors, Inc.

Alpha Delta Kappa

David F. & Connie H. Aplin

James A. Altadonna

Henry F. Alter

Eileen E. Amee

Douglas W. Amidon

Cicely L. Anderson

David B. Anderson

Ira Anderson

Joan Anderson

Richard & Marie Anderson

Mary L. Andrew

Robert & Cecelia Andrew

Doris M. Anthony

Helen S. Applebee

Bonita E. Arndt

Mike & Janice Arne.

Chris L. Asbill

Patricia J. & Frank M. Ashley

John G. & Margaret M. Ashman

Lebert Augustus

Leander F. Aulisio

Maria A. Aviles

Josephine Axelrod

B & B Auto Body Works, Inc.

Henry C. Badcock

Susan S. Badcock

Martha K. & E. Booker Bagby

Howard L. & Juanita V . Baker

Robert C. Baker

Karen L. Baldwin

Kenneth & Joyce Balen�ne

Tina Balen�ne

Bank of Central Florida

Bob & Michelle Barbee

Glen A. & Emmala H. Barden

Neil & Joanne Bare

Steve Barger

William T. Barnard

Michael & Maria Barnes

Barney & Carol Barne.

Davis A. & Susan H. Barnhill

Thomas E. Baroody

Mercedes Barton

Bartow Community Healthcare Fdn.

Marie T. & Shelton T. Bass

Jane C. Bates

Bena Bayless

Baylis & Company PA

Todd Baylis

Andy & Deborah Bean

Frank Robert Becker

Martha M. Behrens

Llewellyn N. Belcourt

Chanel Bello.o

Ralph L. Belward

Norman L. Benn

Joyce Benson

M. Hunt & Mary Berryman

Robert J. & Diane M. Bertrand

Bob & Rhonda Beswick

Catherine Bhisitkul

Jean S. Bias

Warren N. Bican

John K. Billups

Wendy & Warren Bingham

Stephen J. Bissonne.e

Carmen P. Black

Ellison W. & Marilyn Blaylock

Gail L. Blubaugh

Joseph & Heather Bogdahn

Richard H. Bolduc

David K. & Joanne D. Boles

Bob Boone

Fran Boone

Gina J. Boone

Dr. Harry & Judy Bopp

Chris�ne M. Boring

Dean Boring

Donald D. Bosko

Charles W. & Connie Bovay

Frances Bowden

Dorinda A. Bowen

Kimberlee & David Bowers

Loraine Boyer

Sister Joann Boyle

Colman Boyles

Katherine M. Bradell

Charles Bransteter

Mildred L. Briggs

Mari-An Brill

Jonathon & Kimberley Brock

Bergon & Susan L. Brokaw

Barbara Brown

Edward & Linda Brown

Kathi R. Brown

Linda A. Brown

Margie R. Brown

Suzanne H. Brown

Dr. Kevin F. & Maureen M. Browne

Alex C. Bryant

Joan Buccino

Joseph S. & Lynda Buck

Bruce A. & Sally D. Bulman

Gloria I. Bundy

Eleanor E. Bun�ng

Debbie S. Burde.

Catharine Z. Burde.e

Charles B. Burde.e

Beryl Burford

Alice F. & John M. Burgess

Harriet Burket

Jay Burne.

John C. & Kris�n M. Burton

Dale & Nicole Burzynski

Philip H. Bush

Gregory S. Bushn

George & Gloria H. Butler

Frank N. & Ilse R. Buzzanca

Mark & Whitney Cabrera

Susan Cade

Cahill Ministries

Mary W. Cain

David & Polly P. Caldwell

Elizabeth Ann Calhoun

Kathy Campagnone

Eleanor J. Campbell

James & Ruth Campbell

Monterey Campbell

Sal & Jean M. Campisi

Clara H. & Wendell A. Cannon

Don R. Cannon

John T. & Helen D. Cannon III

Mary E. Capehart

Dickie R. Carefoot

Lois Carpenter

Be=na Carrier

Miriam Carrion

Helen Carter

Kathleen M. Caruso

Hazel Caruthers

Beverly J. Cash

Thomas & Donna W. Cassidy

Jim & Gayle Cather

Nancy Ca.arius

Ruthe J. Cavins

Central Florida Eye Associates

CF Industries

Patricia E. Chamberlin

Ruby P. Chandler

Deborah A. Chapman

Ginny Charlton

William W. & Cynthia A. Chase

Dorothy J. Cha=n

Patricia Cheatham

Maywood & Mary R. Chesson

Gifts toGifts toGifts to On behalf of our elderly clients, we thank you for helping us con�nue to fulfill our mission.

With your contribu�ons, VISTE is able to serve nearly 4,000 seniors in our community.

Citrus Center Kiwanis Citrus Circle Garden Club of Lakeland

City of Bartow

City of Lakeland Electric

City of Lakeland Parks & Recrea�on

Robert E. & Joy Clancey

Clark & Daughtrey

Harry S. Clark

Mary Virginia Clark

Mayme & Richard Clark

Clark, Campbell & Mawhinney, PA

Janice N. Claxton

Joseph F. Clay

Dr. Catherine A. Clayton

James F. Clements

Diana L. Clery

Judy R. Cline

Dr. I. Graydon & Mrs. Be=e J. Cloud

Jeffrey A. & Marilyn E. Clyne

Juanita E. Coady

John Cobb

Dr. Joseph & Carla Cody

James H. & Susanne S. Coffman

Frank E. & Vera V. Cohee Jr.

Katherine Coleman

Community Founda�on of Greater Lakeland Patricia Connors

Darrell & Sandra Contreras

David J. & Mary Jo Conway

Alice Ann Cook

Katherine H. & William H. Jr Cook

Brad H. Copley

Don Cote

Harry G. Courson

Patricia B. Couturier

Angela J. Cowden

Be.y Cox

Jeffrey G. Cox

Julie Crall

Eleanor M. Cramer

Gerald L. & Charleen M. Crane

William E. & Denise K. Crenshaw

Robert L. & Margaret M. Crews

Linda Crosby

Lucille Crosby

Norma A. Crouch

Joyce & William Crowe

Mike & S. Holly Crowell

Charlo.e A. Cumbie

Charles Cummings

Craig Cummings

David 'Rooster' Curry

Sco. W. Curry

Diane E. Cur�s

Cypress Lakes HOA

Warren & Carolyn D'Alessandro

Dalton Sales, Inc.

Dillon Daniels

Bill & Liz Daughtrey

Katherine S. Daughtrey

Todd Davidson

Benjamin H. & Barbara Davis

Darlene M. Davis

Frances A. Davis

Gerald W. Dearing

Cheryl Rae Dee

Lucille W. Dekle

Roy Keith DeLoach

Maria J. Denney

Retha DeVane

Celine L. Devers

Emily Devine

Beatrice Dickey

Richard Dickter

Larry Dietrich

Bruce Dixon

C .C . Dockery

Paula B. Dockery

Tom Dodd

Jo Ann J. Dolan

Robert P. Donahay

John T. Donahue

Eva E. B. Dooley

Deborah H. Doremus

Kay Downing

Elfreda Dreifort

Susan & Dale Dreyer

Drummond Co, Inc.

James R. Dry

Deborah Dubois

William S. & Judy R. Dufoe

Anna J. Duncan

Christopher & Evalyn Duncan

Elise G. Dunham

Dennis F. & Suzanne Dunn

Cynthia C. Dunne

Phill Dunne

Elisabeth L. Dupont

Wenona J. Dupont

Ernes�ne B. Durrance

Connie C. Durrence

Dutch Ireland Insurance LLL

Taylor G. Eady Jr.

Dr. Robert B. & Darlene Eane.

Lorraine Early

Benjamin F. Earnest Jr.

Chrystl Eaves

Ann & Ward Edwards

David L. Edwards

Susan Q. Eickhoff

Vera Eisold

Jean O. Eissman

John & Sandra Ellington

Bob Ellio.

Gregory Ellis

Sylvia Ellsworth

Wanda England

Jack English

Linda P. & Robert F. English

Jane Epperson

Barbara A. Epps

Luz Espinosa

William E. & Julie Evans

Evergreen Circle Garden Club

Jeane.e Fabrizio

Kimberly D. Fair

Janet W. Fansler

Rose Farina

Linda J. Farmer

William & Bunny Fazen

Christopher M. & Carol Fear

Edna Felton

Kenneth & Martha Ferguson

J. Michael Fernandez

Mimi & Jeana Fernandez

Patrick Ferraro

Jerome & Ranae Ferson

Mary C. Field

Angela Kaye Fields

First Bap�st Church

First Presbyterian Church

First United Methodist Church

Be.y M. Fisher

Nancy L. Fisher

John W. & Lu C. Fitzwater

Edith E. Flagler

Sarah W. Flanagan

Judith J. Flanders

Minnie D. Fletcher

Florida Handling Systems

Sarita Ford

Jim Fore

Sco. Fore

Wilford R. (Sandy) & Judy For�n

Daniel Fowler

Evelyn B. Fowler

Foxwood Lake Estates Bingo

Martha B. Franks

Eileen T. Frazier

Larry & Laura Fredrick

Virginia Fredrick

Ruth Frey

Tony Fridovich

Mary G. Frisbie

Ella Fucci

Carolyn K. Fulmer

John & Celia Galberry

Richard & Beverly Galbreath

Roy Gall

Edward J. & Meghan Garcia

Gary G. Gard

Charles R. & Louise A. Gardner

Barbara J. Gates

John Gaux



GEICO Philathropic Founda�on

Beryl Geir

Gene Hyde Logis�cs, Inc.

George C .Forsythe Family Fdn.

Mary Germain

John E. & Phyllis J. Gibson

Irbye G. Giddens

Catherine N. Gilbert

Maria Luz Gilbert

Michael T. & Sara L. Giles

Gillum-Waddell Plumbing Co, Inc.

Ernest E. Gilmore III

Susan Giroux

Michell Githens

Elaine Gleason

O�lia M. Gleason

Maximina R. Glenn

Murray & Jean Glickman

John & Bonnie GloFelty

Alfred Gomar

Jorge L. & Leah Gonzales

J.M. & Beth Goode

Juanita Gousby

Steve Graham

Denis Grant

Peter L. & Joan T. Grant

John Gray

Kelly Gray

Lawrence & Margaret Gray

Gray/Robinson Lakeland

Edith Green

Lavern Green

Neil R. & Ann L. Greenwood

Elizabeth I. Gregg

William & Melody Gregory

Gladys Lavrine Grice

James W. Griffin

Be.y Grubb

John Guay

Vernal R. & Madeline N. Gunter

Jared Gutentag

Roger Haar

Nibal Haddad

Edward & Rita Hafferly

Ashley Hall

Jill Hall

Lew Hall

Todd Michael Hall

Garvie Hall

James H. Ham III

Patsy G. Ham

Rebecca & Randy Ham

Jo Hamilton

Dr. Richard Hamilton

Tony & June Hargraves

Jack & Norma Harrell

Charles & Gladys V. Harrell

Dr. & Mrs. Robert R. Harriage

Cheryl L. & William J. Harris

Tim & Linda G. Harris

Lela Harrison

Lois C. Harrison

Melinda K. Harrison

Carol Hart

Jessica L. Hart

Mary Hartney

Renee Hawk

Amelia Penny Haynes

Ann-Marie E. Hearn

Audrey M. Heath

Henry J. Heffelfinger

Marjorie E. Heffner

William D. Jr. & Mary Lou Helm

Ron Henkelman

Charles J. Hermann

Genevive Higgins

Glenn E. & Sandra Higgins

Highland Fairways Angels

Hilda Su.on & William D. Blanton Fdn.

J. Keith & Ann H. Hilliard

Leona Hink

Jeffrey A. & Beatrice J. Hinson

Mary A. Hinson

Ellis M. Hirsch

Rick Hodges

Carsten & Tiina Hoenicke

Thomas Hohmeier

Eileen Holden

Clayton & Beverly Hollis

Mark & Lynn Hollis

Rachel & Jus�n Hollis

Esther Holman

Susan Holmberg

Artemas L. Holmes

Josephine A. Holwerda

Adah F. Hood

Hollis H. Hooks

Homer Hooks

Ginny Houghton

Ann Marie House

David J. Houston

Dr. Woods and Jean Howard

John T. & Sue Hrabusa

George H. Hudson

Robert P. Hudson

Sadie Huff

Florence Hughes

Margaret Huston

Elizabeth A. Hynd

Zoran Ilic

Imperial Mustangs of Polk County

Imperial Tire

Melissa Innella

Margaret S. & Dutch Ireland

Helen D. Jackson

Lloyd Jackson

Dr. William F. Jackson

William L. Jackson

Dale Gardner Jacobs

Elizabeth T. Jacobs

Ronald L. & Yvonne W . James

Leslie A. Jamesson

Dorotha B. Jeffcoat

Bill & Issie Jencowski

George W. Jenkins Fund

C. H. and Dorothy C. Jenkins

Jane Elizabeth Jenkins

Lois F. Jenkins

Howard M. Jenkins

Mary 'Mimi' Jenko

Rodney Jennings

Richard & Barbara Jerard

Rita Johns

Brenda Johnson

Carl R. Johnson

Frances M. Johnson

Frank Johnson

Jane Johnson

Julie Johnson

Shirley W. Johnson

Tina & Dan Johnson

Elaine M. Jones

Helen Jones

Marcie Jones

William F. & Sandra W. Jones

Barbara S. Joost

Aradean F. Jordan

Grady C. & Marisa Judd

K .W. Grader Founda�on

Kris & Allison Kalbfleisch

Sharon R. Kane

Violet A. Karakitsoo

Metro Karolishyn

Jeanne.e M. Karpay

David L. Kay

Joyce Kea

Paris M. Keena

Thelma C. Kells

Ethel M. Kelly

Judith Kemp

Arlene S. Kennelly

Robert & Dawn Marie Kenney

Wilbert Kenny

Shirley Kent

Edith Y. Khaya.

Carolyn Ewing Kibler

Patricia M. Kiernan

Tracy Y. Kimbrough

Nancy J. Kimsey

Rob Kincart

Paul E. Klassen

Jo Klausner

Lucille Klimek

Knights of Columbus, St Joseph



Seigfried H. Knock

Gregory L. Koch

Kathryn Koch

Lori Kuczynski

Amy & Ed Laderer

Janis R. Lafferty

Shirley Lahr

Lakeland Automall

Lakeland Community Theater

Lakeland Housing Authority

Lakeland Lions Club

Lakeland Regional Medical Ctr.

Lakeland Surgical & Diagnos�c Ctr

Thelma B. Lamb

Ethelyn Lamorey

Joel Landau

William C. & Shirley F. Langbein

Bruce & Lydia Langford

Martha M. Langston

Shannon I. Lanier

Pamela & Michael LaPan

Victoria Larue

Steve Lash

Sarah R. & Jeff D. La�mer

Barbara Latvis

Eugene A. Laurent

Arlene T. Lawver

Milford E. & Sue W. League

Bruce R. & Linda Leber

Anna K. Lehnert

Virginia Leroux

Rosalita Leroy

Tara Letchworth

Debra Ann Leue

Jack Levine

Diane Levy

Charlene & Joseph Lewis

Grace & Herman Lewis

Larry Libertore

Liberty Steel Erectors

Kent Lilly

Dorothy M. Lind

Martha D. Linder

Chris�ne Lindsey

Jonathan E. & Ashley C. Link

Dr. Charles Llano

Terrie Lobb

James J. & Diane M. Lobinsky

Paul A. Lochia.o

John Locke

Michelle Lockhart

Kathy Lonsfoote

Ronald & Barbara Losch

Fred & Sheila Lo.erhos

Caroline Low

Beverly G. & John S. Lowman

Marjorie Lucas

Queen Lucke.

Katrina Lunsford

Caroline B. Lyle

David P. & Constance W. Lyons

Thomas W . & Doris B. Lyons

Robert S. & Jane B. Macey

Gregory A. & Lory K. Madden

Robert L. Madden

Stephen & Stephanie Madden

Harry G. Maddox

Maria Mahoney

Aaron L. Mahr

Ida Manning

John Marker

Nadine Marrone

Marshall Jewelers

Barbara Mar�n

Gwendolyn Joy Mar�n

E .Snow Mar�n Jr.

Mark A. Mar�n

Woodrow Mar�n

Charles A. Jr Masek

Ed & Linda Mason

Richard F. & Elizabeth B. Mason

Gregory A. & Ansley Masters

John Matejek

Dale Mathias

Margaret Matrachia

Mary Mauro

Mary S. & Joseph P. Mawhinney

Bob Max

Joseph A. & Suzanne P. Mayo

Sanfra Mays

Sco. J. & Julie McBride

Thomas McClane

Wayne L. McClin�c

Vane & Virginia McClurg

Duane F. McConnell

Joseph A. & Virginia B. McDonald

Joseph & Marie McDonough

David & Nancy McEn�re

Helen J. McGrena

Sarah D. McKay

Peggy McKeel

Seth McKeel

John C. & Mary C. McKnight

Douglas P. McLaulin

Shirley McLeod

Judith H. McMahon

Meet & Greet Club of Greater Lkld

Joseph A. Megy

Patricia N. Meland

Jack O. Mengel

Anne Marie Meo

Thelma B. Meriwether

Robert H. Mero

Robert E. Merri.

Rosemary H. Merz

Jo Ann Mesina

Janet Crandall Messina

George F. Meyers

Constance Michael

William Mac Midye.e, III

Linda S. Miles

Sherry Miles

Althea Miller

Anthony H. Miller

Be.y Smith Miller

Dale A. & Amy J. Miller

Diana M. Miller

Earline E. Miller

Larry L. & Linda A. Miller

Nancy Miller

Richard & Be.y M. Miller

Robert A. & Diana M. Miller

Janet Miller-Fus

Tom Mims

Robert J. Minisci

Dr. Rodolfo G. & Maria Luisa Miro

Migule & Maria Luisa Monge

Bobby L. Moore

Stephen A. Moore

Steven T. & Ann R. Moore

Paul K. & Adele M. Morgan

Judith Morris

Shirley Morrison

Albert Morrow

Maureen Mosher

Karyn R. Muir

Jay Mulaney

Craig A. Mundy

Peter Munson

Alice Murray

Helen L. Musso

William & Pam Mutz

Kris�n Myrick

N. American Comm. Founda�on

Richard Nail

Lorraine Nardi

Dorothy H. Neitzke

Mary Nelson

Joe & Martha Nemechek

Catherine A. Neslund

Annie R. Newberry

Barbara C. Newell

Roleigh Newman

Robert T. Newsome

Theodore G. Nichols

Don & Harriet Nickel

Dr. Sherrie Nickell

Martha Nicole.e

Nis Nissen III

Kawveh Nofallah

Paul J. & Rebecca L. Noris

North Stars

Sherry Northcu.

Deborah Oakes



Heather E. O'Connor

William M. & Rosemary M. Odum

Elaine L. Ogilvie

Jerry G. & Cinda K. Oldenkamp

Anne McNeill Olliff

Frank J. & Alice O'Reilly

Agueda Or�z

Tiffany Paige Osler

Thelma L. Osteen

Melvin M. & Barbara Osthoff

Vivian H. O=nger

Clifford K. & Katherine L. O.o

George H. Overstreet

Philip S. & Jeane S. Owen

Donald & Be.y Page

Gertrude I. Paque.e

Jimmy W. Parham

Barbara Parkhurst

Gene & Kathleen H. Parks

Catherine K. Parrish

Henry A. & Sarah G. Parrish

Terry P. & Sharon Pasine=

Thomas G. & Susan M. Pate

Eleanor L. Pa.erson

Thomas A. & Stephanie E. Pa.erson

Be.y Paul

Paxson Morrison Founda�on

Warren S. & Grace M. Payne

William T. Peck

Maxine O. Peick

Susan M. & John G. Penn

Louis Perez

Dorothy L. Perry

William M. Perry

Tom & Sally Petcoff

Richard C. & Nancy A. Peterson

Louise J. Pfeil

Doris Phaneuf

Mark A. & Jane K. Phillips

Raymond B. & Betsy L. Phillips

Brian & Brandie Philpot

Physicians United Plan, Inc.

Martha Piltz

Dorothy Pinkley

Mary Ann Pipping

Plas�pak Packaging, Inc.

Frances B. Poff

Marie W. Pospichal

Mrs. W. K. Pou

David S. Prosser

Dorothy & Bernard Prunner

Publix Employees Federal Credit Union

Publix Super Markets Chari�es, Inc.

Duane Pugh

Michele A. Purcell

Carlton N. Putnam

Laura M. Quillen

Gerald S. & Joan M. Rabin

Barbara W. & Cesar Ramirez

Trudy Rankin

Opal Raulerson

Hildegard Read

James A. & Mary S. Ready

Joye B. Reagan

Mack & Doris Ann Reavis

Steve & Aimee Reed

Loys Reeves

Regal Automo�ve Group

Debra Regan

Buddy Register

Albert & Mary Reiter

Brian E. & Jane Renz

Fred L. Reuschling

Tom & Do.y Reuschling

Arthur Reynolds

Nicole M. Reynolds

Norma Helene Rice

Eleanor C. Richardson

Delores Ritenour

Brooke D. & Marsha H. Roberts

Eugene L . & Judith C. Roberts

Michael D . & Lillian J. Roberts

James D. Robinson

Elizabeth Rocker

Rodda Construc�on

Mercedes G. Rodriguez

Nancy S. Roth

Mary L . & Robert A. Roy

Martha H. Royan

Bruce A. & Marie C. Rumph

Mark Rust

Estelle Rybinski

Louis & Joan Saco

Saddle Creek Corpora�on

Jo Ann Saldana

Harold A. & Bonnie G. Sale

Marc & Ellen D. Salm

Sylvia Samson

Gean Sanders

Wayne & Evelyn Sangster

Margaret L. Sapp

Eleanor Saucy

Robert N. Saunders

Harry M. Jr . Sawyer

Josephine Lee & Aubrey D. Sawyer

Ruth D. Scharf

William Schichtel, Jr.

Karen Schick

Lois A. Schrader

David Schultz

Mary Ann Schwi.ers

Steven & Tammy Scruggs

Linda A. Searl

Philip T. Sebring

Ellen M. Sefchick

Brockman C. & Mary Ellen Self

Donald R. Selvage

Thomas Sharp

Patricia A. Sheck

Bernita C. Shields

Janet D. & Timothy Shields

Rosamond Shillito

William & Jennifer L. Shillito

Judith L. Shively

Riley P. Short

Connie Shroyer

Anne D. Sigler

Chris�ne P. Sikes

Sondra S. Simon

Larry D. & Linda V. Simpson

Carol P. & Christopher B. Sipe

Ruth A. Sisson

Sisters of Charity

Russell C. & Betsy R. Sklenicka

Robert Slama

Larry J. & Jean E. Sledge

Karl B. Sliger

Michael M. & Mary Sligh

Ihla P. Sloman

Pauline Slusar

Harold M. & Sylvia M. Smeltzly

Catherine Smith

Daniel R. Smith

Gary D. & Janice R. Smith

Gloria A. Smith

Kenneth L. Smith

Morris Smith

Ruth V. Smith

Wya. Smith

Rodney L. & Judy E. Snow

Andy & Carly E. Snyder

Marybeth V. Soderstrom

Helen Sorren�no

Harold T. Spears Jr.

James W. & Juanita S. Spence

Mary L. Spencer

Angelo P. Spoto

Keith P. & Tracie D. Spoto

Leon Springs

St Francis ThriI Bow-Tique

Bernadine A. Stachowiak

Mark & Barbara Stampfl

Bob W. Stanley

Nancy L. Stanley

Doran R. Stark

Dr. Lisa S. Starks-Estes

Anita & Michael Stasiak

Lorraine Stehle

Jack T. & Beverly L. Stephens

Richard B. & Mary M. Stephens

William W. & Barbara A. Stewart

Marcia M. S�lle

Jean H. S�nson

Sara Stobert



Robert D. Stokes

Dr. John & Antone.e Stone

Virginia Stone

Donald & Lillian Sto.

Iris Strader

Monica & Ronald Strahley

Hobson L. & Susan Strain

Ernest Straughn

Eugene & Jane Strickland

Naomi N. Stuart

Thomas M. Stull

Richard E. & Theresa Sue.erlin

Earline Sullen

Frances A. Sullivan

Benjamin F. Summerlin

Helen K. Sumner

Joyce E. Swiadek

Jack Swisher

Arlene Tallerico

Ruth M. Taylor

Ruthellen M. Taylor

William & Wanda Taylor

Nancy S. Tepedino

Catherine E. Teston

The Cricke.e Club of Bartow

The Girata Group, Inc.

The Sanoba Law Firm

Jeanne.e H. Therriault

Mary Thielen

Be=e P. Thomas

Glenna S. Thomas

Ron & Saundra Thomas

Jane Thompson

Rex Thompson

Alfred C. Thullberry Jr.

Robert B. Tiller

Robin & Sean Tille.

Mary Margaret Tinney

Robert Titus

Mildred Todd

H .R. Todd

Tom Edwards, Inc.

Marcia P. Tomkow

Ronald W. Tomlin

Pa.y Tomlinson

Ed & Rose Tomon

Trena K. Topper

Janie F. Towne

Laura P. Towne

Marilee H. Trask

Amanda Traweek

Ethel M. Trew

Trinity Presbyterian Church of Lkld

Patricia Tripp

Jus�n M. Troller

Frederica Trovillion

Esther Troyer

Suzanne P. Trueblood

Marilee B. Trui.

Anne T. Tucker

Henry & Charlo.e Tucker

Janet H. Tucker

Stuart & Mary Tullis

Roy Tye

Fran Umstadter

United Methodist Women Circle 8

United Methodist Women Circle 17

United Methodist Temple Men's Club

United Way of Central Florida

United Way of Tampa Bay

Robert L. Valen�ne

Sergio H. & Mirtha A. Vallejo

Henrie.a A. Valley

Nina O. Van Dyke

Jacqueline Valen�no

Jack & Ann Varasse

Lori Donahue Vaske

William H. & Marsha C. Vass

Laxmanrao & Madhavi Venigalla

James S. & Laura L. Verplanck

Victory Church

Marc Volpe

Katherine K. Vousden

W. S. Badcock

Wachovia Founda�on

Ben F. & Janice W. Wade

Ma.hew Wade

Ma.hew R. & Courtney L. Wade

Marjorie & Ernest Wagner

Sally L. Walker

Wilburn M. & Annie M. Walker

Lee Wall

Janet G. Wallace

Nancy Walters

Frances Ward

Debbie Ward-Terry

Sherry J. Warren

Cornelia Waters

Anne O. Watkins

Julie & Chip Watkins

Louise M. 'Weebo' Watkins

Clyde Watkins

Watson Clinic

Elizabeth S. Watson

Sarah Watson

Virginia Weaver

Lois E. Webb

James & Suzanne M. Weeks

Jeannine A. & Ralph W. Weeks

Peggy Weinstein

Mark & Ann Wellman

Rose Welton

Gerald W. Whalen

Glyn B. Wheeler

Margaret A. & CliIon Wheeler

Geneva Whitaker

Harry E. White

Avis Whiteleather

Lula Belle WhiField

Walter & Barbara Whi.emore

Jo Ann Whi.enberg

Robin L. & Janet S. Wickman

Lisa A. Wieber

Marta Wiedner

Howard & Linda Wiggs

James L. & Kimberly A. Wilbanks

Greg Wilhelm

Kenneth F. Wilhelm

John E. Wilkinson

Ann MacKay Williams

Helga E. Williams

Margaret F. Williams

Patricia Williams

Robert E. & Mary Ann Williams

Ada Lee C. Wills

Clifford Wilson

Mary Ann Wilson

Natalie R. Wilson

Tracy A. Wilson

Genevieve Wilusz

Doug & Amy Wimberly

Donald F. & Sarah H. Winslow

Rebecca S. & Timothy J. Wise

Lester Wishnatzki

Wilfred W. Wolfson

Women of United Methodist Temple

Carrie Woodham

Ronald E. & Dana C. Woodsby

Robin N. Wooten

Joseph & Mary Wortman

Glenn & D. Michelle Wright

Steve R. & Cheri J. Wright

Helen V. Yates

William Yates

Cathy Young

Myr�ce P. Young

Young Patriot's Founda�on, Inc.

Kathryn R. Zapotechne

Zimmermann Associates

Sunny & Jan Zimmermann

Glennie M. Zinn

Zonta Club of Bartow



The 6th Annual VISTEBall was held at Tiger Town on February 5th, 2011.

With your support, we raised $185,186! On behalf of our clients ...Thank You!

Save the Date! Saturday, February 4th, 2012Saturday, February 4th, 2012Saturday, February 4th, 2012

is an indoor golf blowout where you can chip, pu., and play your way to great

prizes. It’s a fun �me for the pro, the hacker, or

the person who has never held a club a day in

their life! You’ll have a blast and all proceeds

will help VISTE con�nue to serve the elderly.

Eleanor Clark Richardson’s

contribu�on to VISTE focuses on

service, and she takes commitment

very seriously. Dr. Sam Clark

embodied the spirit of service to the

elderly, and Eleanor embraces

philanthropic service to its full

poten�al. Quiet and reserved, she

has an almost reverent approach to

helping others. It is not rare to find

our elderly clients asking about her

in her absence. She is the first person

hundreds of our clients see each

month. She is pleasant and

sympathe�c, and knows our clients

by name. Eleanor has forged many special rela�onships with clients, making

an impact on their lives. She makes them feel comfortable and welcome dur-

ing a �me when many of them may be struggling.

As one of VISTE’s original champions, Dr. Sam Clark also

emphasized the importance of service to those in need. An RN by trade,

Eleanor knows exactly what that’s about. In fact, she learned this

importance of service from Dr. Sam Clark himself.

Tirelessly and steadfast, for nearly 13 years, Eleanor has represented these

ideals and values that were set forth before her. These are the kind of

values that drive someone to kindly greet each and every one of the 200+

commodity clients that come to VISTE on a busy Monday to collect their

groceries. Not only is she knowledgeable and professional, but she always

pulls it off with a smile. These are the ideals that encourage a volunteer to

invest in members of her community, and the passion that has kept her

coming to VISTE. This dedica�on is an homage to Dr. Sam Clark himself

and celebrates his spirit of service.

As someone who has watched VISTE grow, from a few hundred clients to

nearly 4,000, we honor this year’s Volunteer of the Year as an example to

others. She is an advocate for those we serve and a volunteer who

embraces VISTE’s mission as if it were her own.

The 2011 Volunteer of the Year and recipient of the Dr. Sam Clark award is

Dr. Clark’s daughter, and an incredible friend of VISTE.

Congratula�ons, Eleanor Clark Richardson!Congratula�ons, Eleanor Clark Richardson!Congratula�ons, Eleanor Clark Richardson!

Elfried Pennekamp was a volunteer who went

above and beyond the call of duty. “Excep�onal”

describes just that. In 2010, and since their own

incep�on years ago, the recipients of the Elfried

Pennkamp award have always gone above and

beyond … and then beyond that!

Victory Church told us �me and �me again: YES,

we’ll hold a canned food collec�on. YES, we’ll

hold a personal care collec�on. YES, we will

showcase your agency at our events. YES, we’ll

post that informa�on in the bulle�n, our

marquee, and we’re sure if they could, they’d

write it across the sky.

Victory Church’s support for our programs

surpasses our expecta�ons every �me, and

whenever we need volunteers – no ma�er how

big or small the job is – they always come

through. They build wheelchair ramps, and make

minor (and some�mes major!) home repairs.

They collect copious amounts of needed items

for our clients. They spread the word among

everyone they know about our services and

needs.

Victory’s congrega�on is thousands of amazing

people that live right here in our community.

They are your friends, family, neighbors, and co-

workers. They are a staff and congrega�on led by

servant leaders. They are those who prac�ce

what they preach, and are always there when we

make the call.

They are … extraordinary. And they are this

year’s recipients of the Elfried Pennekamp Award

for Excep�onal Service.

Congratula�ons Victory Church!

April 6, 2011April 6, 2011April 6, 2011

LuncheonLuncheonLuncheon

Volunteer Appreciation Volunteer Appreciation Volunteer Appreciation

Photo Credits: Pierre DuCharme

The Ledger

Each year, the Judy Dobbs Memorial

Leadership Award recognizes a member

of the VISTE Board who not only shines as

a leader, but pays tribute to Judy’s legacy:

striving for excellence, and serving the

elderly. This year’s recipient does both.

Susie Penn has embodied the phrase,

“above and beyond.” Currently in her

eighth year serving on the VISTE board,

Susie has made it her personal mission to

raise funds that help serve the needs of

our clients. She has been an incredible

asset to VISTE’s annual fundraiser,

VISTEBall by playing a key role in securing

sponsorships, and is part of the reason we

con�nue to exceed our fundraising goals

each year.

Congratula�ons Susie Penn!

It’s absolutely amazing what young people can accomplish when they put

their minds and hearts into it. At VISTE, we regularly see what an influence

our students have on their peers and community through their kindness

toward those in need.

Canned food collec�ons are common among our local schools, and the

robust dona�ons flow in on a regular basis. Each and every school that

puts their efforts toward these collec�ons is to be commended. Educators

and students lead by example, and as we’ve seen for several years, regard-

less of the economic climate, people come through for our clients.

Just like this year’s recipient of the Jeffrey Perkins Award, they con�nue

to remember what most of us take for granted every day.

Each December, VISTE distributes personal care boxes to over 400 of our

clients. Selected students from Lakeland Highlands Middle School collect

and deliver personal care items to nearly 100 clients every December. Not

only are these personal care boxes useful to our clients, but the visit and

socializa�on the client receives from the student is so important.

Addi�onally, Lakeland Highlands Middle School students spearhead a

Valen�ne’s Day canned food collec�on for VISTE each year, broadcas�ng

the need to not only their students, but to the public. This outreach is so

beneficial to our clients.

Always an advocate for the elderly, and an example to their peers, the

recipients of the 2011 Jeffrey Perkins Award for an Outstanding Youth or

School is Lakeland Highlands Middle School, and its Peer Mediators.

Congratula�ons Lakeland Highlands Middle School!

Photo Credit: Pierre DuCharme

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Mark Your Calendar!Mark Your Calendar!Mark Your Calendar!

JULY 1JULY 1JULY 1 Red, White & Kaboom!Red, White & Kaboom!Red, White & Kaboom! Lake Mirror @ 6pmLake Mirror @ 6pmLake Mirror @ 6pm

Canned Food Collection to Canned Food Collection to Canned Food Collection to Benefit VISTEBenefit VISTEBenefit VISTE

JULY 13 & AUG 10JULY 13 & AUG 10JULY 13 & AUG 10

Volunteer Orientation @ 1pmVolunteer Orientation @ 1pmVolunteer Orientation @ 1pm Held at VISTE HeadquartersHeld at VISTE HeadquartersHeld at VISTE Headquarters

NOVEMBER 21NOVEMBER 21NOVEMBER 21

Annual Thanksgiving Bean SnapAnnual Thanksgiving Bean SnapAnnual Thanksgiving Bean Snap First Presbyterian Church @ 10amFirst Presbyterian Church @ 10amFirst Presbyterian Church @ 10am

NOVEMBER 23NOVEMBER 23NOVEMBER 23 Thanksgiving Meal DeliveriesThanksgiving Meal DeliveriesThanksgiving Meal Deliveries The Lakeland Center @ 3:30pmThe Lakeland Center @ 3:30pmThe Lakeland Center @ 3:30pm

DECEMBER 5DECEMBER 5DECEMBER 5

Personal Care Box Deliveries Personal Care Box Deliveries Personal Care Box Deliveries BeginBeginBegin

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Wish ListWish ListWish List

• Canned goods, non-perishables

• Personal care items, toiletries

• Delivery volunteers

• Volunteers to perform minor home repairs

• Volunteers to build wheelchair ramps

Volunteers in Service to the Elderly

1232 E. Magnolia St.

Lakeland, FL 33801

The VISTE Volunteer is published, edited,

and distributed semi-annually by VISTE

staff and volunteers. VISTE, Inc. is a 501(c)3

tax-exempt agency opera�ng in Lakeland,

FL since 1983. State registra�on #CH28.

Federal ID#59-2625297

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