Funding Opportunities

MY FRIEND,

35th Anniversary Gala

to benefit

Thursday, November 21, 2019

“ Wherever you are, it is your friends who make your world.”

William James

I have learned so much from Bob I don’t know where to start! He is a well-traveled man who has been all over America. We both have a love for nature and animals, so he shares with me all of the gems our country has to offer. If you ask him about the music he loves, prepare to be amazed! ”

ANNIE

M y FriendshipWorks volunteer Jae and I have spent many Saturday afternoons drinking coffee and eating countless Triple Ginger Snaps.

We are an improbable pair. I am a 4’11” grey-haired childless nonagenarian from New York, a retired teacher of literature now living in a senior residence. Jae is a smiling 6’2” young man of Korean descent devoted to science.

I have occasionally asked Jae to do a small task I can no longer manage. Mostly we talk, crossing the boundaries of time, geography, culture. Of course, we also discuss what old age feels like.

It has been a rich give and take. We are no longer volunteer and client. We have become friends. FriendshipWorks. Yes!”

ANNE

EVENT CO-CHAIRS

DENISE McQUAIDE is president & COO of Benchmark Wellness Management, Benchmark’s urban communities entity. Trained as a geriatric

nurse practitioner and a former home care and hospice agency president, Denise is passionate about ending social isolation and improving the well-being of older adults.

ANDREA COHEN is co-founder & CEO of HouseWorks and a recognized social entrepreneur who is dedicated to transforming the way

care is delivered to seniors at home. Andrea and her team have built the largest single-site private home care company in the country.

FRIENDSHIPS THAT WORK!

For more information: Please contact Cara Stuka at 617-482-1510 ext. 147 or gala@fw4elders.org. For more information on FriendshipWorks, please visit www.fw4elders.org

HONORARY CHAIR

MARTIN J. WALSHMAYOR OF BOSTON

35th Anniversary Gala

MY FRIEND,

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2019, 6:00 PM, BOSTON PARK PLAZA Cocktails, Dinner, Awards, and Concert

Boston Medical Center (BMC) is the oldest continuously operating in-home medical service in the country, exemplifying every day its extraordinary commitment to the elders in our community. It is a leader in advocating for interdisciplinary health services. BMC has made possible and become the home for programs such as Elders Living at Home and the Centenarian Project. Boston Medical Center has been a dynamic partner in FriendshipWorks’ mission and work since our inception in 1984. The BMC Geriatric Program has helped identify and refer elders to our Friendly Visiting, Friendly Helping, and Medical Escort programs. Boston Medical Center has been a treasure and a catalyst for outstanding personal elder health care for the City of Boston.

BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER

Honoring CATALYST AWARD

Sandra Albright has dedicated her career to advancing elders. As the Undersecretary of Elder Affairs, she brought a spotlight to the aging of the Commonwealth’s population and the changing needs of seniors and their families. Sandra was the longtime executive director of Kit Clark Senior Services, where she managed adult day health, mental health, senior centers, diversity outreach, geriatric health centers, and senior health, homelessness, and wellness programs. Most recently she served as the volunteer state president of AARP Massachusetts, working on behalf of more than 800,000 members age 50-plus in the Commonwealth. Sandra has been a driving force in elder services, and FriendshipWorks is pleased to recognize her lifelong commitment and advocacy.

SANDRA ALBRIGHT

Honoring FRIENDSHIP AWARD

Inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2011, Darlene Love was a back-up singer who gained popularity in the 1960s with Phil Spector’s Wall of Sound. Darlene’s comeback story is featured in the Oscar and Grammy Award-winning documentary film 20 Feet From Stardom. At 78 years young, Darlene is experiencing a legendary return to stardom with her energetic stage presence and gospel-trained voice. She is ranked #84 on Rolling Stone’s 100 Greatest Singers of All Time!

Special Performer DARLENE LOVE

about

FRIENDLY VISITING: we match volunteers with older adults for weekly companionship, offering friendship and assistance with essential tasks one friend might do for another in need. One part of our Friendly Visiting program includes “walking buddies,” combining exercise and companionship during visits.

MEDICAL ESCORTS: a “door-through-door” service where volunteers accompany elders to their medical appointments, remaining with them throughout the entire visit to help each elder navigate medical centers, pick up prescriptions, and advocate for services.

FRIENDLY HELPING: volunteers provide one-time and short-term assistance to elders who have a specific need and no one to help them. The tasks we help with vary, and can include activities like packing, organizing, and shopping.

PETPALS: wagging tails of dogs and purring of cats bring joy and laughter to elders living in long-term care through our pet visitation program. Animals and their owners interact with residents.

LA CADENA DE AMISTAD: (The Chain of Friendship): our bilingual neighborhood chapter was developed in collaboration with local elders and health and human service agencies to

serve the unique needs of the Jamaica Plain and Roxbury neighborhoods of Boston. La Cadena de Amistad offers culturally sensitive Medical Escort and Friendly Visiting services in Spanish.

MUSICWORKS: this program brings the joy of music to elders, offering the opportunity to gather and socialize while listening to and making music together.

FriendshipWorks was founded in 1984 when 20 Boston-area congregations and health-care organizations came together to create an interfaith coalition dedicated to meeting the needs of frail and isolated seniors. For 35 years, FriendshipWorks has been a pioneer in implementing simple and effective solutions to the serious health risks posed by social isolation in the elder community. We serve elders who are most at risk of social isolation and exclusion: those who live alone, are low income, have chronic health conditions, including residents of elder housing, nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Since our 30th Anniversary Gala, FriendshipWorks has doubled the number of elders served. Recently, we were one of four winners of the international In Good Company: 2018 Optimal Aging Challenge, given to organizations demonstrating leadership and innovation in reducing social isolation and loneliness in older adults.

www.fw4elders.org | fw4elders | @friendshipworks

FriendshipWorks’ mission is to reduce social isolation, enhance quality of life, and preserve the dignity of older adults in Greater Boston. We accomplish this mission by recruiting and training volunteers of all ages, faiths, and backgrounds who provide friendship, advocacy, education, assistance, and emotional support. Our vision is to end elder isolation.

PHOTO CREDITS

Front pageTop right: Leak Cirker-Stark, Bottom left: Sarah Lemansky, Bottom right: Meri Bond

Inside left pageTop right: Rachael Cerrotti, Bottom center: Kara Jeter

Back pageLeah Cirker-Stark

MY FRIEND, MY WORLD PRESENTING FUNDER $35,000

• Premiere reserved VIP seating for 20 • VIP After-Party with Darlene Love • Full-page color recognition with

special placement and story write-up in event program book

• Speaking role for representative of your choice

• Company logo/family name recognition as Presenting Funder on:

- Event invitation - Video screen night of event - FriendshipWorks website until end

of 2020 - Post-event newsletter - Annual report listing

YOU’VE GOT A FRIEND FUNDER $20,000

• Premium reserved VIP seating for 12• VIP After-Party with Darlene Love• Full-page color recognition with

special placement in program book• Recognition from the stage• Company logo/family name placed

on: - Event invitation - Video screen night of event - FriendshipWorks website until end

of 2020 - Post-event newsletter - Annual report listing

LEAN ON ME FUNDER $10,000

• Preferred reserved seating for 10• VIP After-Party with Darlene Love• Full-page recognition in event

program book• Recognition from the stage• Company logo/family name placed

on: - Event invitation - Video screen night of event

- FriendshipWorks website until end of 2020

- Post-event newsletter - Annual report listing

THAT’S WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR FUNDER $5,000

• Eight reserved seats, special placement

• Half-page recognition in event program book

• Company/family name placed on: - Event invitation - Video screen night of event - FriendshipWorks website until end

of 2020 - Post-event newsletter - Annual report listing

COUNT ON ME FUNDER $3,500

• Six reserved seats• Quarter-page recognition in event

program book• Company/family name listed in

program book

GROW OLD WITH ME FUNDER $1,500

• Two reserved seats, preferred placement

• Company/family name listed in program book

YOUNG AT HEART $350

• One individual ticket

35th Anniversary Gala

MY FRIEND,Thursday,

November 21, 2019

THE NEED IS CRITICAL Social isolation destroys lives. It has become a leading health crisis for older adults in our country today. It hurts the heart and soul of older adults, and for some it is deadly. The mortality risk associated with isolation is equal to smoking 15 cigarettes a day, and exceeds the mortality risk associated with obesity. Loneliness and social isolation in older adults are cited as strong predictors of negative health outcomes such as heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, and depression.

Over 300,000 older adults in Massachusetts are living alone; please join us in working to prevent their isolation and alleviate their loneliness.

PURCHASE A PROGRAM BOOK AD

$1,200 Full-page ad$600 Half-page ad

A CALL TO ACTIONComing in Spring 2020Join leaders from FriendshipWorks, HouseWorks and Benchmark Wellness Management for a facilitated dialogue about ending elder isolation. Gala donors at the $5,000 level and above will be invited to attend this compelling call to action.#socialinnovationdialogue #endingelderisolation

35th Anniversary Gala

MY FRIEND,

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MY FRIEND, MY WORLD PRESENTING FUNDER—$35,000 THAT’S WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR FUNDER—$5,000

YOU’VE GOT A FRIEND FUNDER—$20,000 COUNT ON ME FUNDER—$3,500

LEAN ON ME FUNDER—$10,000 GROW OLD WITH ME FUNDER—$1,500 I/WE WILL PURCHASE:

Full-page Ad—$1,200 Half-page Ad—$600 Individual Ticket—$350

Please see the Funder Benefits sheet for a full description of the benefits.

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Please indicate if you would like FriendshipWorks to reserve space at the My Friend, My World Gala for your group:

I/we will attend the Gala on Thursday, November 21, 2019.

Please contact me at a later date regarding my Gala attendance.

I cannot attend but feel free to give my seats to an elder.

PLEASE RETURN THIS REPLY FORM VIA EMAIL OR MAIL TO:Email: gala@fw4elders.org

Mail: FriendshipWorks, Inc., 105 Chauncy Street, Boston MA 02111

For more information, please email Cara Stuka at gala@fw4elders.org or 617-482-1510 ext.147.

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