Non-profit of the year award

dreadnut · Apr 29, 2017

I am happy to announce the non-profit organization I founded, Eldermusic, Inc., received this award from our local PBS station and others We bring live interactive music sessions to the residents of dementia facilities; were serving over 20 facilities monthly now with about 25 awesome volunteers that show up week after week after week. I'm particularly pleased that we won the award in the "Health" category. Eldermusic, Inc. "restoring joy and hope through live music"

GAD · Apr 29, 2017

How cool is that! Congrats!

5thumbs · Apr 29, 2017

Well done, sir!

(Obviously you solved your posting problem. What did you find)?

walrus · Apr 29, 2017

Congratulations! Well-deserved!

walrus

Zelja · Apr 29, 2017

All the main reward is the satisfaction in doing what you do and also the feedback from those who you are helping it's also great to get recognition from a 3rd party like this. Congratulations on the award and props for starting a wonderful initiative.

txbumper57 · Apr 29, 2017

Way to go Dreadnut! That is Awesome! Years ago when my Father was fighting his Terminal Bone Cancer in the VA hospital down here in Houston me and the guys would make a point once a week on our way to a Wednesday open mic night to leave out 2-3 hours early and meet up at The VA. Sometimes it was just me and sometimes we had 5-8 players and vocalists show up but regardless every Wednesday Night we put on a free show in the courtyard for all the folks in the VA. It started small but after a few weeks patients were scheduling their treatment around it so they could have that time free to come down and listen/interact with the performers. It was always free and always an honor to play for all of them. Those are some of my fondest memories of getting to spend time with my Father and bringing a smile to his face.

You and everyone working with you are doing an Amazing service for those you play for. Music truly is a healing power like no other. Keep it up and Congrats!

TX

richardp69 · Apr 29, 2017

That is simply wonderful and I offer you my sincere congrats for a job well done. There really is still goodness in the world.

davismanLV · Apr 29, 2017

This post made me smile. That you got an award is good recognition for a job well done. That you actually DO THIS week after week, is AMAZING my friend. Congrats and thanks for what you do. It's important work!! :encouragement::encouragement:

Cougar · Apr 30, 2017

dreadnut said:
I am happy to announce the non-profit organization I founded, Eldermusic, Inc., received this award from our local PBS station and others....

Well, that's a big thumbs up! :encouragement:

rampside · Apr 30, 2017

That is a wonderful thing your organization does and much deserved recognition for it.:encouragement::angel:

silverfox103 · Apr 30, 2017

You my friend, have a reason to be proud!

Thank you

Tom

Westerly Wood · Apr 30, 2017

Right on! Non profits are not easy to start, get going and keep going. Congrats on such an achievement!

griehund · May 1, 2017

Congratulations, that's great news. Running an NPO is a huge challenge with every day highs and lows that can make you crazy. :applouse:

dreadnut · May 1, 2017

It's addicting...the responses from the residents are so predictable, it's like hitting a great golf shot every time. Keeps the volunteers coming back.

silverfox103 · May 1, 2017

Not sure if I'm remembering correctly, but I believe you also started a "Guitars for Vets" program, which provided guitars for vets in VA homes.

Tom

dreadnut · May 5, 2017

Yes Tom, I started the local chapter of "Guitars 4 Vets" here about 7 years ago, we were one of the first 10 chapters in their program. G4V is a non-profit run out of the Milwaukee area, now they have 70 chapters I think.

They are still going strong here at our Veteran's Home, we have graduated about 65 Vets through this program, and each of them was issued a new guitar from G4V. They meet every week, and once a month they go up to the Alzheimer's Units to play and sing with their fellow Vets. It's an awesome thing to behold.

fronobulax · May 6, 2017

dreadnut - I won't delete the duplicate post but the fact that you submitted duplicate posts really, really makes me want to point the finger at something you do or use as the cause of your posting problems. Has anything changed recently? New device, browser update, tranquilizers, etc.?

Non-profit of the year award

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