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After three years, the much-anticipated Women Who Make A Difference Luncheon returned on May 10. More than 200 guests filled Wheeler Hall at Colby-Sawyer College to “reconnect and feel the joy” of finally being together again.

“The highlight of the luncheon is always the big reveal of the award winners, and we congratulate each of these remarkable 2023 honorees,” said Cathy Raymond, Development Officer at Lake Sunapee VNA.

Transformational Life Coach, Kasey Mathews, is on a mission to uplift and empower women to lead a life overflowing with abundance, purpose and joy.

After closing in 2020 at the start of the pandemic, Good Day Respite is scheduled to return on May 2 at the Kearsarge Community Presbyterian Church in New London. “We are thrilled to be re-opening this much needed program for people with mild to moderate dementia and their caregivers," says Jim Culhane, President & CEO. "Two days a week, caregivers can take a break and let Lake Sunapee VNA staff and volunteers provide a safe and pleasant environment for their loved ones."

Good Day Respite will be open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10am-3pm. The program costs $50 per day and includes social interaction, hands-on projects, lunch, entertainment and activities. Scholarships are available for those in need.

To inquire about the program or the volunteer opportunities available, contact Lake Sunapee VNA at 603-526-4077.

Lake Sunapee Region VNA & Hospice invites the community to attend its Annual Meeting on Thursday, February 23 at 4:00 p.m. at the Wilmot Community Association, 64 Village Road, Wilmot. The meeting will include a review of 2022, Board member appointments, award announcements, refreshments and a discussion with Jim Culhane, President & CEO, about the changing landscape of home care.

“We hope you’ll join us to meet some of our board and staff, see fellow members of the community, and learn more about home care today and moving forward,” says Culhane.

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Ledyard Bank really got their holiday cheer on when they presented a special donation to Lake Sunapee Region VNA & Hospice on December 13th. They shared with Lake Sunapee VNA staff Jim Culhane and Cathy Raymond, “We are so impressed with the impact you make and thought this year-end gift would be a great way to support the work you do.” Thank you, Ledyard! From left are: Bill Kidder, Michael Hakoun, Peter Sprudzs, Jim Culhane, Kathy Underwood, Mike Urnezis, Cathy Raymond, Josephine Moran, Catherine Bardier and Mike Parisi.

During the month of November, Lake Sunapee Region VNA & Hospice joins organizations across the nation to raise awareness about home care, hospice and palliative care. “Most people don’t think much about health care services until they need them, but it’s important to know that a variety of home-based care is readily available right here in this community,” says Jim Culhane, President and CEO.

Lake Sunapee VNA is proud to announce that it has achieved a five star rating for hospice. In a message to the hospice team, Jim Culhane, President & CEO, stated, "This is a huge recognition of the care you provide as per the surveys we receive back from caregivers. It clearly shows the dedication and hard work you all put in and which has been recognized by the families you work with. Congratulations and Thank You for the outstanding work that you do!"

Lake Sunapee VNA was pleased to honor Annette Vogel, owner and publisher of the InterTown Record, with a special award at its Better Together summer party on August 2^nd. The award was presented to Vogel by Gail Matthews, a long-time friend and supporter of Lake Sunapee VNA and founder of the agency’s Women Who Make A Difference Luncheon…the event where this award would normally be presented. “Though the pandemic has prevented the luncheon from being held in recent years, the summer party was the perfect time and place to honor Annette, especially because 2022 marks the 30^th anniversary of the InterTown Record,” says Cathy Raymond, Development Officer. Read more about the award presentation at:   https://www.intertownrecord.com/_files/ugd/de3512_07a873eeeb3c4b60b1380a8f718e0d1d.pdf

Better Together … the Lake Sunapee Region VNA & Hospice summer party on August 2^nd … was wonderful! Seeing so many friends and supporters at long last made us all feel better. Special thanks to our generous event sponsors whose confidence in our work and mission mean so much:

• Bar Harbor Bank & Trust
• Claremont Savings Bank
• LaValley Building Supply
• Ledyard National Bank
• Mascoma Bank
• Sugar River Bank

The Home Care, Hospice & Palliative Care Alliance of New Hampshire presented its 2022 Maryellen LaRoche Public Policy Award to Lake Sunapee VNA CEO Jim Culhane at their Annual Meeting this June in Meredith. The Maryellen LaRoche Public Policy Award recognizes an individual or organization that has made a significant contribution to hospice and home health care in New Hampshire through leadership in the public policy arena.