MCCC Connection - Spring 2009

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SPRING 2009

Mid-CitiesCare CorpsTHE CONNECTION

Published By Mid-Cities Care Corps (MCCC)www.midcitiescarecorps.org

MID-CITIES CARE CORPS SPRINGS INTOACTION WITH THE M.A.R.I. FOUNDERS WORK DAYSpring came early to Mid-Cities

Care Corps (MCCC) and brought anuplifting burst of energy and excite-ment. This year marked the kick-offof what MCCC plans to make anannual event in our community. TheM.A.R.I. (Making A Real Impact)

Founders Work Day is in remem-brance of Mari Donaldson, a founderof MCCC.

The Founders Work Day idea

sprang from Maris own family. The

family schedules a work day in earlyMarch as a way to honor their moth-er/grandmother/great grandmothers

birthday and her spirit that becamethe mission of MCCC in 1981 to

preserve the independence of SeniorNeighbors in Northeast Tarrant

County. Last year 14 members ofMaris family participated in the workday at a MCCC senior neighbors

home. Their energy and spirit werecontagious, as is evident in the photoat the right!!

In honor of Mari and motivated toextend this spirited outreach, MCCChas organized our first annual Found-ers Work Day in March 2009. Thisinitiative is generating interest withinour community. The Founders Work

Day program is focused on outdoorspring maintenance jobs such as rak-ing leaves, trimming shrubs, generalyard clean-up, window washing, exte-rior painting, and minor home re-pairs. A mailing to 200+ senior neigh-bors in our service footprint resultedin over 60 responses for assistance.MCCC also teamed with the City ofHurst Employee Work Day programto support homes on their list.

The community support of this

outreach to our senior neighborshas been exciting!! The followinggroups have signed on to participatein 2009:

Maris FamilyTree Tops SchoolPathway Church

Compass ChristianChurch Youth Group

Good Shepherd

Catholic Community

Youth Group

MCCC Volunteers

Birdville Retired Teachers

These groups and individualshave come together from Hurst,Euless, Bedford, North RichlandHills, Grapevine, Colleyville, South-lake, and Keller to help MCCCsenior neighbors. (See insert andvisit www.midcitiescarecorps.org)

Each group was provided with aflat of flowers to plant at their worksite, thanks to Delta Theta ChiSorority for expediting the deliveryof flowers through their annual fundraising event. Specialthanks to Mr. CsAce Hardware ofHurst for supportingthe project byproviding essentialsupplies required forthe scope of this pro-

ject.Yards have been

r a k e d , b u s h e strimmed and homespainted. Projects re-main; and MCCCwelcomes churches,civic, and volunteer

groups to join this program via sup-port this year and/or anticipation to

join this outreach program in 2010.Please call our office at 817-282-0531 if you have an interest or wishto explore.

The flowers planted provide a

touch of Spring that will extend wellinto the summer for our clients.Hugs were the reward shared be-tween the youth, our senior neigh-bors, and MCCC volunteers andrevealed the appreciation thatbridged the generations during thisoutreach. MCCC is confident theFounders Work Day experiences

provided positive impressions thatwill grow in the minds and hearts ofthe participants, both the young

and the young at heart.MCCC proudly uses the M.A.R.I.acronym for this program to honorour founder. Imagine the smile Mariwould have, knowing that the seedshe planted over 25 years ago is stillgrowing heartily, blooming, andMaking AReal Impact in 2009!

The Donaldson Family Work Day (2008)


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Page 2 THE CONNECTION

The Spirit of the season filled The Wellingtonduring the Sugar Plum Christmas

The Wellington in

North Richland Hills was fullof the Christmas spirit onDecember 13th with the arri-val Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus,Frosty the Snowman, Rudolfand Elves for the Sugar PlumChristmas celebration. Eight-een (18) fully decoratedChristmas trees were donat-ed by area businesses andprovided holiday spiritthroughout the main lobby

for the celebration whichran from November 27 though December 13.

Visiting guests and residents were encouraged tovote for their favorite tree with a gift for the young at

heart throughout the celebration. Mid-Cities CareCorps participated in the celebration by distributing thegifts collected to young at heart senior neighbors in

Northeast Tarrant County that otherwise would notexperience the holiday spirit. Special thanks to the fol-lowing for partnering on this event to make it a success:

The Knitty Gritty Grannies of The Welling-

ton for the knitted socks and blankets Youth groups from St. Philip Presbyterian

and Calvary Lutheran for wrapping over 160gifts to bridge generations with their TLC

Special thanks to the Birdville Area RetiredSchool Personnel (BARSP)

To Mid-Cities Care Corps volunteers whodistributed gifts

Special thanks to Sergeant Rowell & theHaltom City Police officers on duty Christ-mas Day, the special Santa's who delivered giftson that day!

Thanks to The Wellington which donates receiptsto MCCC from the silent auction held for the decorat-ed trees. Each year the Sugar Plum celebration launchesthe Christmas spirit at MCCC and provides a great op-portunity to extend the holiday spirit to our seniorneighbors in the community through caring volunteerelves, teaming together for this outreach. Mark yourcalendars to join and support this holiday happening in2009.

Tis the Season to be Jolly!

The North Pole Gang knows how to Party! Youth Wrap It Up with TLC The Spirit of the Season

STAY TUNED: Digital TV CONVERSION

DELAYED UNTIL JUNE

Thanks to Cecil, Dan and Peter, MCCC senior neighborsare prepared for the analog to digital TV conversion. TheseMCCC Proactive Helping Hands volunteer team leaders havebeen responding to client requests for assistance with convert-er box installations needed to receive the new digital signal.The original February conversion date has been extended toJune 12, 2009. MCCC will stay tuned and continue to offerassistance.

Technical challenges have been conquered through theirpersistence and the valued insight of Charlie at Hurst TV & Appliance. MCCCappreciates the support from local businesses like Hurst TV & Appliance tokeep our Senior Neighbors tuned in for the future.

Know Someone

Who Needs

A Lift?

MCCC has a donated

motorized scooter.

Call 817-282-0531

for details if inter-

ested.


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Page 3Mid-Cities Care Corps

Spring has a way of rejuvenating HOPE. Buds from trees create a haze with anticipation of a full canopy.Landscapes takes on new life with expectations of newly planted flowers and the recurrence of perennialbluebonnets.

Nature has a subtle way of reminding us annually that hope springs eternal. Participating with the vol-unteer youth groups in March during the Mid-Cities Care Corps (MCCC) M.A.R.I. Founders Work Dayprojects (cover page story) reinforced this basic human nature for me this season. The inaugural FoundersDay projects bridged the generations and revealed the universal truth that hope springs eternal for theyoung and young at heart! All the national/global chatter about trying times was put into perspective bythe hugs and smiles shared between the young volunteers and MCCC senior neighbors.

April is National Volunteer Month. We encourage our volunteers to meet other MCCC volunteers atthe Volunteer Luncheon on April 30 as the Board of Directors and Staff express appreciation for the serviceand caring spirit extended to our Senior Neighbors.

Booker T. Washington captured the spirit of volunteerism with the statement:If you want to lift yourself up, lift up someone else. Please be an ambassador forvolunteerism during April by sharing your experiences and rewards with a friend.Encourage folks to volunteer with MCCC or any organization that addresses needsin our community. HOPE is eternal and mighty invigorating. It is a real high and keepsones seeming challenges in perspective!

Blessings,

Duane E. Buuck

DIRECTORS MUSINGS: HOPE SPRINGS ETERNAL

BLESSINGS RECEIVED FROM MCCC NEIGHBORS

Dear Care Corps,

Thank you so much

for making my holi-

days so much better by

providing me with food

and supplies. Every-

thing was very much

appreciated. CH

Thank you for helping me last week. The

work looks so profes-

sional, so nice. You

came to my aid

promptly, were pleas-

ant and efficient and

even cleaned up after!

NS

Dear Friends,

Just a little note

with a big hug to

thank you sincerely

for taking me for allmy Dr. appointments

this month and for

getting me my food

from CEC. DS

Dear Duane,

I have always ad-

mired the care given

by your organization,

now that I am a recip-

ient I am absolutely

wild about the Care

Corps volunteers. The

light your staff pre-

sents will always be like a bright shining

star to those who need

your help. LB

Dear Care Corps,

Jan and her

children have been

so good for me.

They are so pre-

cious and helpful

when we go to get

groceries! SC

Hello, Just want to

say thank you for all

you do. I just got out

of the hospital with a

new pace maker and

was glad to see the

h o l i d ay b a ske t !

RHB

Thank you for your

kindness. What would I

do with out Care Corps.

BW

I want to expressmy appreciation tofriends and family ofOla Hemphill whogenerously sent me-morial donations inher name. We willmiss Olas cheeryvoice at MCCC.

Anne


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NonProfitOrganization

U.S.PostagePaid

PermitNo.9

Mid-CitesCareCorps

745W.PipelineRoad

Hurst,TX76053

817-282-0531

Volunteer Appreciation LuncheonPresenting the Annual

M.A.R.I Awards

(Making AReal Impact)

And Honoring our Committed Volunteers

Thursday, April 3011:30 AM

St. Philip Presbyterian Church

745 W. Pipeline Road

Hurst, TX 76053

RSVP 817-282-0531

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