Director's Message
Season of Giving December 2006
Season of Giving It is once again the season of giving, when we think about family, friends and the organizations that have shaped our lives or we hope will change the world. I recently attended an excellent lecture sponsored by the Princeton Area Community Foundation and PNC Bank. The featured speaker was Tracy Gary, an inspiring woman who has been a life-long philanthropist and founder of non-profits. She first addressed a group of local donors, and then a group of local non-profit leaders. Tracy made several points that have lingered with me. The first was that almost all of us are philanthropists. It is not a term restricted to those who give large amounts of money. Some of us give time, or modest amounts of money. But think about how those modest gifts add up over a lifetime. That total can effect change if directed thoughtfully. Tracy recommends that every donor identify your own values and priorities, and then see that your contributions support causes that are consistent with those values. The complimentary concept for us, the non-profit leaders, is to articulate our mission and work so that you, as donors, can see the way that what we do matches with your values and priorities. Tracy Gary’s book, Inspired Philanthropy, is available for borrowing from our library. Board and staff of PSRC are engaged in strategic planning, updating our mission, vision and plans for the coming years. We appreciate the compliments and suggestions that many of you have contributed through the focus group sessions. PSRC has a vision for the greater Princeton area that people will embrace aging as a normal and exciting part of life, filled with new experiences and new friends. The entire community, of all ages, will see PSRC as “the go to place” to get information and make connections with resources for aging and caregiver issues. Because of these resources, residents can make informed choices about their lives. There will be no hidden, isolated home-based seniors. No one will be without the basic services they require to be safe, comfortable and meet basic needs. The Suzanne Patterson Building will be the hub of activities where people enrich their lives through education, making social connections, and finding peer and professional support. It will feel welcoming and reflect this diverse community. There will be adequate transportation to get to our programs and health services. There will be adequate private and public support to ensure that people are not placed in residential care unnecessarily and that family caregivers are not overwhelmed. We are actively engaged in making this vision a reality. We hope that you will help us by including PSRC in your giving plan, through annual giving, bequests, and memorial donations. Thank you for your support. Susan W. Hoskins LCSW
December 2006 |
Previous MessagesJune 2013 - Age Friendly Communities June 2013 - Age Friendly Communities May 2013 - Navigating a Changing HealthCare Landscape March 2013 - Navigating Life’s Transitions February 2013 - Partners in Caring Princeton January 2013 - Men as Caregivers December 2012 - The Safety Net October 2012 - Documenting Your History September 2012 - A Journey of Transformation July - August 2012 - Gratitude & Moving March 2012 - Patient-centered Care February 2012 - Can you Spare an Hour? January 2012 - Challenges & Opportunities December - Are you Prepared for Emergencies? October - Chocolate for Memory September- Looking Back and Looking Forward Lessons and Legacies, March 2011 Independent Living February 2011 Witness to my Life December 2010 Elections, benefits and open enrollment November 2010 Strategic Planning September 2010 Hiring Home Care December 2009 Annual Giving by Sharon Naeole November 2009 Flu Pandemic 2009 October 2009 Healthy Memory, Healthy Mind September 2009 A Personal Perspective on Caregiving July/August 2009 Wei Ji: Crisis, Danger and Opportunity April 2009 Write your own obituary March 2009 Hope and Vision in Challenging Times Medicare Changes 2008: Take A Look! December 2008 Scams, Frauds and Rip-offs November 2008 Engaged Retirement: Beyond Financial Planning October 2008 September 2008 Caregiver Dilemmas Finding Rhythm and Purpose July/August 2008 V + OA = ER (Volunteering + Older Americans=Engaged Retirement)May 2008 Have You Had the Talk Yet? March 2008 Get Moving with FitRhythms™! February 2008 What Are Social Services? November 2007 Plan for the Future September 2007 The Up-side of Aging Summer 2007 National Conference on Aging: Let's ReThink Aging April 2007 Season of Giving December 2006 April Hill McElroy October 2006 Civic Engagement September 2006 White House Conference on Aging May 2006 Are You Prepared? October 2005 Watch Your Language September 2005 The End of the Journey May 2005 New Dietary Guidelines February 2005 Civic Engagement with GrandPals October 2004 The Challenge of Giving Care May 2004 Seniors On The Move April 2004 Random Acts of Kindness December 2003 Civic Engagement November 2003 |