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2020 Annual Report
2020 Annual Report
2020 Annual Report
Mission: To promote
meaningful relation- Flourishing in 2020
ships between young Our Adult Family Home has flourished teer days, and direct connections with ex-
and old, empowering during the 2020 pandemic by fostering tended family and friends, but we are
individuals to serve all the elements of a healthy lifestyle-
and strengthen one exercise, interesting, creative, and fun
another in a diverse, activities, and meals that feel like a
faith-based, green party! We worked hard to stay connect-
community. ed and tend to our shared space, keep-
ing our home fresh and beautiful. We
Vision: To develop a Updated draft plan for program expansion
Therapeutic Interac-
tive Intergenerational
Neighborhood (TIIN) Fun with staff and residents
that is sustainable
grateful that to date our home has re-
and replicable.
mained COVID-Free. Scientific guidance
helped us to keep everyone safe and in
contact by using tech-
Inside this issue: Outdoor picnic time nology and windows,
Personal Protective
Flourishing in 2020 1 also enhanced our performance review Equipment, and out-
process, so it is self-initiated and goal- door visits. Winter
Sustaining Community 1 directed. The end result has been hap- presented a new
During COVID-19
py and healthy people facing life and challenge, so we cre-
Impact through the Arts 2 challenges together! We have missed ated a...
our monthly potlucks, our large volun- Window Visits
Flourishing (continued) 2 (continued pg. 2)
Sustaining (continued) 2
Financial Update 3
Sustaining Community During COVID-19
Founders & Board of 3 We are grateful for our community of
Directors supporting volunteers, businesses,
churches, community organizations, and
Staff and Resident 4
Gratitude generous sponsors.
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Impact through the Arts
We enjoyed many virtual concerts with the Krause
Family Band and other musicians in our community.
We also were enriched by volunteers sharing their
many artistic talents in creative virtual or socially
distanced activities for residents and staff.
Art for all Musical Community
2
Financial Update
Special thanks to our monthly donors and to
those who give annually for your support and
partnership, helping us to finish strong this year.
Secretary Treasurer
Directors
Ann Shade, BS, Terri Alexander, Terri Buechner,
Semi-retired, with BA, Special Educa- Relationship
prior Leadership in tion Assistant at Manager/Long
Headstart, domestic Memorial High Term Care Con-
violence prevention School sultant at-Dahl
and education, work- Volunteer coordina- Financial Group,
force development, tion, Gardener & 500 hr certified
training and adminis- outdoor space vision- Yoga instructor,
trative support at UW ary at Hope & A Founder of Happy
Future Hope Yoga
3
HOPE & A FUTURE
Intergenerational-TIIN Programs
Community volunteers in the garden
are built around the notion that older
adults and young families have the Neighborhood-Independent Housing
Intergenerational activities
potential to help each other flourish. for Older Adults and young families is
trauma informed care, which have Older Adults bring a lifetime of wis- connected to shared indoor community
been scientifically shown to improve dom and the young bring energy and spaces and surrounded by shared green
both physical and mental health. the joy of learning. Life is enriched space. The neighborhood nurse & some
with meaningful intergenerational support staff reside in the neighborhood
Interactive-A unique combination of relationships, and Generations of Adult Family Home. Life is genuinely
housing, services and programs bring Purpose are the result. shared by a welcoming extended family
people of diverse ages, cultures and of friends.