Meet Essie Theyard, a volunteer with CCANO’s Foster Grandparents. After working with children all her life, Essie was looking for a volunteer opportunity with children after retiring to stay mentally and physically active. She has been a loving, supportive influence … Continue reading
The recent Head Start graduations were meaningful not just for the students advancing to kindergarten but also for CCANO’s Foster Grandparents. Among the supportive families, a group of Foster Grandparents including Wilma McCaskill cheered with pride as the students walked … Continue reading
May 23, 2019 by Beth Donze, Clarion Herald Recently, an 8-year-old girl spotted Phyllis Bolden at Walgreen’s and ran straight into her arms, exclaiming, “Grandma! I miss you!” Although she wasn’t Bolden’s flesh-and-blood granddaughter, the child had developed a special … Continue reading
Published on July 23, 2018 For the last 25 years, Shirley Collins has been offering her time and talents to children and teenagers in need through our Foster Grandparents program! “I wasn’t doing anything, but I didn’t want to just sit … Continue reading
Published on April 13, 2017 Essie Theyard has completed 17 years of service to Catholic Charities’ Foster Grandparent Program! She began volunteering in 1999 as a tutor, mentor and volunteer at the Methodist Home for Children, which provided a broad … Continue reading
Published on July 7, 2016 The national Foster Grandparent Program began in August of 1965 with a dual purpose of engaging limited-income people aged 55 and older in volunteer service to meet the needs of their community and enriching the … Continue reading
Published on April 12, 2016 Bobbie Bridges has been volunteering with our Foster Grandparents program for 13 years! Every morning, she goes to Kingsley House Head Start to spend time with the two and three year-olds there. Each day, she … Continue reading