Have you ever wondered how 7,000+ meals are made each weekday at the VNA Meals on Wheels Haggerty kitchen?  Please click above to watch this daily miracle in action.  You can deliver hope to homebound seniors in Dallas County—sign up today at volunteer.vnatexas.org

Children’s Haven Pediatric Hospice patient, Mitchell and his mother, displaying his precious hand mold

Anticipating the death of a child can be one of the most devastating experiences for parents and siblings. VNA’s Child Life Specialists (CLS) working in our Children’s Haven Pediatric Hospice program utilize memory-making exercises to help parents and siblings share the legacy-making experience. These activities help tell the story of their ill family member, facilitate family discussions, provide opportunities to express how they feel and document their relationship with the child.  Our CLS team often uses craft molds as a legacy-making activity.  This is such a valued gift for families facing the death of a child and siblings can participate in the mixing of the gel and plaster for imprints of the child’s hands or feet. You can help our CLS team extend this precious experience to more families by purchasing molds through our Amazon Wish List.  Click here to purchase the molds and you can select to send them directly to our offices.  Other craft items used by the team can also be purchased on the list.  Thank you for providing love and joyful memories for families facing such a difficult time.

Do you have a community, church or professional/work group looking for a way to connect and give back?  In 2023, our goal is to engage 50 groups of 50+ volunteers to deliver Meals on Wheels or complete a special Day of Caring project in support of VNA.  It’s easy to get involved—contact Tracie Demery-Glover at volunteer@vnatexas.org or call/text (214) 412- 8721.   

For corporate groups, we offer a unique way to engage your brand with positive corporate citizenship while doing good for seniors in Dallas County. VNA offers a variety of sponsorship opportunities to put your brand in front of your target market. Reach out to Jennifer Austin at jennifer.austin@vnatexas.org or call/text (214) 384-9515 to learn more.

Don’t let your generosity take a summer break!  The Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) works just as hard during the summer months to provide compassionate care, healthy meals, and social connection to our most vulnerable neighbors.  Before you set off on your summer adventures, consider three easy ways to ensure your impact endures during the summer months:

Take Stock:  If you own stock that’s increased in value (and you’ve owned it for at least one year), you have a special opportunity. When you donate the shares, you receive the same tax savings that you would if you wrote us a check, but with the added benefit of eliminating capital gains taxes.

Supporting our mission through a gift of securities is as easy as instructing your broker to transfer the shares. Even with recent swings in the financial markets, you may still have appreciated stock in your portfolio that could be used to make a difference at VNA.  You or your broker can access our stock transfer information by contacting Jennifer Austin at jennifer.austin@vnatexas.org or call/text (214) 384-9515. 

Put Your Donor Advised Fund to Work:  Ensure you’ve made the most of your donor advised fund by setting up automatic grant payments.  Click here to learn more and recommend a grant through most DAF offerings. 

Find the Perfect Match:  Many employers will match employee donations to VNA. Your gift paired with a matching gift from your employer doubles your impact and allows VNA to help even more seniors and disabled members of our community. Click here to learn more and find out if your company has a gift matching offering. 

Thank you for all you do for VNA and our community.

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