Bryce Slaby, who rents a building to our Guest organization and became familiar with their considerate and meaningful program introduces Zaharia Hilentzaris and Bertha Gomez-Zapata, speaking on behalf of WELLPOWER Resource Center. WELLPOWER has been providing outreach and cognitive mental health services for 30 years to communities in the Denver area. The organization consists of 15 residential centers and 25 resource centers (hard goods and active services). Their mission is “Enriching lives and empowering a loving attitude.” People actually recover from mental care issues, and they are there to give support on all levels. WELLPOWER sticks to the basics by providing household goods, furniture, clothing, toys and dry goods including over the counter apothecary items and cosmetics.
Their National recognized Recovery Needs Level (RNL) instrument provides the most appropriate level of service available. Their wide range of programs and services address diverse needs through their staff and volunteers on a continual and daily basis, that includes:
Care-management for independent living
Special services to end the cycle of criminal involvement
Targeted Support to those living with HIV
Supported Services for education, employment, integrated health care issues, housing and after hours crisis situations.
WELLPOWER also conducts activities targeted to individual interests including Walking Groups, Bingo, Gratitude Classes, Wellness and Mindful Classes, Arts & Craft Classe, Yoga, Meditation and Aroma Therapy Classes and Market Day excursions to the Food bank of the Rockies.
The Homeless Community is in need of more WELLNESS style organizations. They are a Leader and proven force in the Community, and we are thankful for their presentation. We thank them for visiting our Club and sharing their story.
President Larry announced a new Club has been built by the District in Grand Junction, as announced at the 2nd Quarter Conference. He also congratulated Chris Dunphy for his thoughtful work in recruiting new members and will undoubtedly earn the 2 night stay at the Bob Meyer condo in Frisco. Way to go Chris..You are the man! Larry also gave kudos to Mark Metevia for his continued excellent work in managing our Club Speakers Bureau by providing great speakers with consistent regularity.
ELLIS ELEMENTARY SUPER CITIZEN
Tom Mauro (still wearing his Yankees jacket over a Rockies jersey) was prowling the floor all morning recruiting candidates for 2023 Club elections. New Officers and Board members will be decided in April.
Tom Glazier: The TJ jazz band has received an additional $2400 from the Board for their upcoming tour of cities that include New Orleans, Nashville and Chicago. The students were in full force helping man and providing live entertainment at the tree lot. Their teacher and supervisor Robin Morrisey received a thank you plaque from the Club for her effort and steady participation in tree lot activities.
el Chavez: The Oratorical Contest will be held at Prairie Middle School on Wednesday, March 15, and is looking for assistan
ce and urges members to attend.
Chris Dunphy: Looking for a few volunteers to assist with coffee setup in the morning. The process begins at 6:15am. Please let him know if you are available.
s there a drawing?