On May 13, I had the pleasure of attending the Ada/Elmore RSVP – Retired Senior Volunteer Program – recognition luncheon at the Doubletree Riverside Hotel in Boise. Hundreds of seniors, and many of us more junior admirers, gathered to honor this group of energetic folks who give so much to our community yet ask so little in return.
According to the group’s statistics, over the past year 606 volunteers donated over 115,000 hours, or the equivalent of $2.3 million in labor, to 150 different agencies.
In addition to hearing of the numerous hours of volunteer work from the honorees, we had the pleasure of hearing from the 2009 Miss Idaho, Kara Jackson, who not only gave a touching speech but entertained the crowd with her capable viola performance as well.
Thanks to one and all who volunteer their time to make our community a better place to live and raise our families!