Retired and Senior Volunteer Program RSVP-Coles County

11/05/2015

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10th, 2015 - to Honor and Recognize those who have served or are serving our great country!! RSVP's Veterans Appreciation Fair -from 9 am to 1 pm for Veterans and their families, and open to the public at 1 pm.

11/03/2015

CALLING VETERANS AND ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY PERSONNEL OF ALL AGES!! It's almost here - the 2nd Annual RSVP Veterans Appreciation Fair!! Tuesday, November 10th, from 9-1 for Veterans, their families, and special invited guests, and open 1-3 for the general public. We'll have many, many vendors who provide services to veterans in attendance, along with legislators, health care provides, and others. DON'T MISS IT!! No reservations necessary. Veterans, be sure to be there at 9 for the Opening Ceremony with Presentation of Colors by the Mattoon JR ROTC, and at 11:45 for the complimentary luncheon for you and your families. Thank you to our generous sponsors, Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Systems, Tapella & Eberspacher Law Firm, and Mattoon Rehabilitation and Health Care. Spread the word to area Veterans! Come and be recognized and honored for your service to the United States of America!! Let us show you how very proud of you we are!!

10/22/2015

10/21/2015

Many thanks to Senator Dale Righter who came out to speak to our Veterans at the Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)'s Veterans' Coffee today! Vets and Senator Righter engaged in a lively Q&A session, and shared good company, good fellowship, and good fun! Thanks to Mattoon Rehabilitation &Healthcare and Brookstone Estates of Charleston & Mattoon for providing refreshments. Don't miss our next Veterans' Coffee in November to say THANK YOU to the men and women who served our country!

10/20/2015

Don't forget that the RSVP Veterans' Coffee is tomorrow morning (Wednesday, October 21) at 9 a.m. We hope to see many Veterans (and wives or buddies) at the coffee tomorrow. Senator Dale Righter will be there to talk with veterans and answer questions. Don't miss this wonderful opportunity to visit with other veterans, have some refreshments and a cuppa' joe!

09/30/2015

We're excited about our newest RSVP station, the ERBA Head Start Program! We have volunteers who will be starting at the Head Start schools in Charleston and Mattoon this week and next, helping the Head Start teachers develop language, math, and creative arts skills with students ages 3-5. Good luck Terry Hyder, Peggy Brayfield, Alice Dyson, Jean Willoughby and Raelyne Lane! We still have openings for more Head Start volunteers. If you love working with little ones, please call us at 217-639-6165 to see about getting in on this great new opportunity!

09/17/2015

Another awesome turnout at our Veterans Coffee in September! Lots of stories and valuable information shared among all who attended. Thanks to Jake LaChapelle from the Veterans Affairs office in Charleston for talking with us, and to Carolyn Cloyd of the United Way, who spoke to us about her family's military history, and to Mr. Roger Sorenson who shared pictures and stories about his service in WWII! Many, many thanks to all those who have served our country, no matter what era or what age. We are honored to have you as our guests, and hope to see more of you next month on October 21st!

09/10/2015

What do RSVP volunteers do to celebrate September 11, National Day of Service and Remembrance, or Patriot's Day? They bake cookies and deliver them to our local Fire Stations and Police Departments! Thank you to our Coles County Firefighters and Policemen and women for putting on those uniforms every day to keep us safe from harm, even if it means putting yourselves at risk. We appreciate you!!

09/02/2015

Would you like to volunteer, but can't make a large time commitment? Consider our Pen Pal program! RSVP volunteers are assigned 1st, 2nd, or 3rd grade children, either in Charleston or Mattoon. You will meet your child in late September, and then write one short letter to them each month. Your Pen Pal will write back to you, with the guidance of their teacher, helping build literacy, hand writing, and communication skills. Near the end of the school year, we will have a Pen Pal party for each volunteer to meet their child again, and have a celebration! Pen Pal volunteers are needed now! Call Barbara, Cheryl, or Karen at 217-639-5165 for more information. :)

09/01/2015

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