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Gloria Bender and Barbara Peitz

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Letters on page 9

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seen transformations in hundreds of
individuals who have lost spouses,
wrestled with retirement, or have been
forced to give up driving (transporta-
tion is included). They have made new
friends, and look forward to getting up
and going to work.
As geriatric social workers, we
observe significant changes in the
volunteers and regularly provide sup-
port, advocacy and referral services.
Studies have shown that volunteer
work enriches lives and contributes
positively to one's physical and psy-
chological well-being. This program
for well seniors should be included in
the community's future plans.

Southfield

Dec. 12 - Jan 6

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about the way other cities are cop-
ing with an aging Jewish population,
particularly in regard to "well" seniors
("Golden Years, Bright Ideas," Nov. 9,
page 14).
The article focused on services
received; however, this population can
and does contribute to the community
and their own well-being.
Since 1978, the JVS Senior Service
Corps has provided volunteer work for
Jewish men and women over the age
of 65. Twice a week, a group of seniors
come to the JVS Rose and Sidney
Diem Building in Southfield and other
sites to do mailings, including collat-
ing, labeling, sealing and zip coding
free of charge for a variety of nonprofit
agencies.
It's a mitzvah for the community
and the seniors, who have structure to
their day, leave their homes and social-
ize, while being productive. We have

Fundraising Savvy
I attended a fundraising event for the
LUNGevity Foundation in Chicago.
LUNGevity was started by a few
people desperate to develop a cure for
Lung Cancer. Our fundraisers in and
around Detroit have a lot to learn from
this group.
The event was no different that
those we experience in our area.
Strolling dinner, drinks and a silent
auction. However, the planning and
execution of the event was delightfully
low key.
The venue was an old warehouse
filled with antique remnants of
buildings from the Chicago area; the
attire was everything from dressy
casual to semi-formal. The liquor and
drinks were sponsored and the food,
I believe, was mostly donated. It was
tasty, plentiful and an eclectic mix of
Middle Eastern and South American
delights. People helped themselves on
plastic plates, with plastic silverware
and paper napkins. There was ample
service to keep the tables cleared and
looking welcome to the next guests
who should choose to sit down.
What impressed me the most about
the organization is that we actually
heard about results of the research
done from the funds raised in the
past and treatments that were already
going on within a six-year period. The
dedication of this organization and the
commitment of the people wanting to
help find a cure are obvious.
I support many fundraising efforts
in this area, and I hope others will
learn from this event.
I, for one, do not need to be wined
and dined in a black-tie atmosphere
where the majority of my money is
going to the event, but instead would
be thrilled to eat and drink less and
know that the money I am donat-
ing is being watched and spent on
direct research and, most importantly,
results.

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