Tucson Place (see page 4 story). Preventing Isolation: Staff and volunteers are on the phone daily, providing assistance with resources for grocery shopping and other needs. SNAP also assists in locating transportation and restaurant delivery re-sources, and in providing limited transports for essential medical situations through vetted volunteers. Through expanded Care Corps and pen pal initiatives, residents are matched with volunteers to combat isola-tion and alert staff to potential concerns. Technology is Key: SNAP is looking into technology training for residents, to assist with developing skills and broadening abili-ties to overcome isolation through use of computers and smart devices. A resource-rich technology plan will develop programs including educational seminars, online shopping training or use of tech platforms for connecting with community. [Many online resources are already available at

SNAP's website. Go to www.sunrisesnap.org, Click on Resources.] Partnership Vision: SNAP continues to reach out to collaborators in support of aging in place goals. “All the steps we’re taking now ensure a continuity of services that prepares SNAP for the ‘next nor-mal’ in our community and our changing world,”

Mary indicates. “Working together as a com-munity is essential to quality of life.”

Neighborliness reveals itself in many forms during challenging times. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the Fairfield com-munities, where SNAP Board members and staff have joined with our community to ensure that residents sheltering in place have resources within their reach to live in their homes safely and happily. The pandemic has meant a temporary re-vamp of SNAP’s service model, and devel-opment of new, flexible programs that re-spond to local needs but also eye safety for our volunteers and staff. It also has result-ed in new collaborations with organizations like Pima Council on Aging (PCOA), to opti-mize available community resources. “The greatest demand right now is for help in delivery of nutritious meals, or in provid-ing supportive phone calls and sharing of resources for residents sheltering in place,” says SNAP Board President Mary Becker, who reports that staff and Board now meet virtually or through social dis-tancing to ensure services. Response through Service: When pandemic lock-downs occurred, distant family members contact-ed SNAP with con-cerns about their loved ones. SNAP responded by expand-ing communications and meal deliveries, with support from community partner

Board Addresses Pandemic Preparedness

With Services, Resources & Collaboration Ways to Give

to SNAP

Annual Giving

Soon Underway

SNAP is able to serve our commu-

nity because of neighbors who

believe in our “neighbors helping

neighbors” vision and who give

generously to our Annual Appeal.

Watch for SNAP’s Annual Appeal

envelope, coming in November.

.

Jim Click Raffle

All proceeds from the sale of

raffle tickets issued to SNAP

benefit us. Purchase by

December 1 for $25 each ticket;

5 tickets for $100. This year’s

prizes include a 2020 Ford F-150

Platinum, 2 round-trip first-class

airline tickets to anywhere in the

world, or $5000 in cash!

Request tickets:

Lu Salisbury:

chicagoracing38@comcast.net

Fran Calene

francalene@sunrisesnap.org

Bashas’ Community Card

If you regularly shop at Bashas’ or

its partner store, AJs Fine Foods,

you can support SNAP through

their Community Support Pro-

gram. Purchase a Bashas’ card

from SNAP for $25 and use the

card at either store for the same

amount. You can reload the card

at Bashas’ or AJs and they will

continue to donate to SNAP when

the card is used. Bashas’ will

donate 6% of the amount pur-

chased with these cards to SNAP.

Call the SNAP Line

at 520-437-9556

or email: info@sunrisesnap.org

snap shotsFall 2020

The September Board meeting via Zoom:

Clockwise, from top right: Fran Calene,

Mimi McMahon-Melo, Tiny Read, Betsy

Green, Jodie Goalstone, Mary Becker,

Lynda Stites. Center: Martha Wright.

He was the founding president of SNAP in 2012, and his long history of leadership and community engagement will continue to influence Tucson for many years to come. A Chicago-born basketball player for Northern Illinois University who served in the US Ma-rine Corps, Bill also served on the board of the Tucson Cactus and Succulent Society and chaired its garden tours for many years. Bill was the consummate salesman, using marketing experience garnered from his food brokerage business to help enhance his HOA as well as SNAP. Tiny Read, SNAP Board member Emeritus, recalls: “He and Lu supported or initiated so many SNAP pro-grams, and were two-time Tour Homeown-

ers on SNAP’s Home & Garden Tour. Bill also served as a member of SNAP’s Govern-ance Committee through 2019. SNAP is grateful for his long-term involvement and for his service to our community.”

Sponsorship Committees and the Board of Directors. “Terry was a real expert in the expression of friend-ship,” says Tiny. “There was a strong bond between Terry and so many others. He leaves a legacy of friendship and ser-vice which encour-ages each of us to also serve.”

Whether through sports or his volunteer-ism, Terry Gautsch expressed his passion for community spirit. An aviation navigator in both the Air Force and Navy, Terry also was a GE sales engineer for over 30 years before retiring to Tucson. He loved the Wis-consin Badgers and UA Basketball games, Senior Olympics, his Mystery Tripper‘s group and a Mountain Dew Club. He had so many more pursuits, notes Tiny Read. For SNAP, Terry served as a transit volun-teer, a member of the Governance and HGT

Bill Salisbury—First SNAP Board Chair

Terry Gautsch—Legacy for Caring

Tom’s professional life as a psychologist and

health care administrator provided many

meaningful experiences around the globe.

SNAP

friends

will al-

ways

remem-

ber that

Tom re-

flected

the benefits of these

experiences in his eve-

ryday acts of neighbor-

liness.

Tom Cahill—Volunteer Extraordinaire A Sunrise Presidio Townhomes resident

actively involved as a SNAP volunteer, Tom

Cahill leaves a legacy of genuine caring.

Tom was a member of the first SNAP Board

of Directors and headed the SNAP Mar-

keting Committee for several years. Accord-

ing to Tiny Read, “Tom promoted the organ-

ization through friendly visits to many of his

neighbors as well as participated in the

SPTH Men’s Group. He introduced SNAP to

his friend, Tony Paniagua of Arizona Public

Media (AZPM), who produced the first pro-

motional video featuring SNAP clients and

volunteers.”

Page 2

Saluting Longtime SNAP Stewards PCOA Partnership

SNAP is a

proud

member

of PCOA’s

Neigh-

bors Care

Alliance.

In 2019-

2020,

there were 19 neighborhood

groups engaging 1,140 volun-

teers in providing more than

108,000 services to our com-

munities, county-wide.

Volunteers, SNAP needs you:

Deliver Food | Friendly Phone

Calls | Pen Pals | More

Call: 520-437-9556

Memory is a wonderful tool as we celebrate lives well lived. SNAP honors three whose dedication

and service to SNAP continue to impact our community even after their passing.

Bill (left) helped spearhead our Tortuga Trail.

Tom (right) made

many friendly visits to

his neighbors, includ-

ing Elmer Hercher of

SPTH, now deceased.

Terry at the

John Deere Museum

Making an impact is an im-

portant part of the lives of

Dottie and James Lewis.

Their stewardship with

SNAP sends a powerful mes-

sage about service.

Dottie came to SNAP in

2010, handling a variety of

assignments including

Phone Patrol and transport.

James also volunteers –

together they have amassed

more than 1500 hours in

volunteer service (since

SNAP started tabulating

hours), and logged more

than 1,000 miles in trans-

porting clients.

Service comes naturally to

Dottie and James – both

retired from the United

States Air Force. James re-

tired after 20 years of ser-

vice with the rank of Major

at Davis Monthan in 1987.

His military unit was the

Ground Launch Cruise Mis-

sile Training Wing, and prior

to this he was a Titan Mis-

sile Crewman. Later he

helped to dismantle these

missiles. He traveled with

Dottie for the last years of

her Air Force career (Dottie

was a military nurse for 23

years). In Izmir, Turkey,

Dottie served as Chief

Nurse Executive for the

medical clinic where she

trained Turkish nurses in

infection control proce-

dures. Her last duty was in

Honolulu, where she retired

in 1996 as a Lt Colonel.

Returning to Tucson, Dottie

continued working at

Tucson Medical Center until

2009, when she and James

both “officially retired.”

“During the pandemic I con-

tinue with Phone Patrol

duties and transportation

for medical appointments

and meal pick up, and

James is involved in trans-

portation as well,” Dottie

now notes. “I encourage

clients to reach out to

SNAP. We’re concerned

about their physical and

emotional well-being during

this very stressful time.

Providing info about local

services is appreciated.”

Dottie sees SNAP continu-

ing to step up to pandemic

challenges and evolving

programs to address needs.

“No matter how long this

takes we’re going to do it

together just like good

neighbors do,” she says.

When not volunteering,

golfing or reading, the two

are at home with their 12-

year-old yorkie poos, Maxy

and Sammy. Also travelers,

Dottie and James’ last trip

was to Southeast Asia, re-

turning on March 5, narrow-

ly escaping being locked out

of the country.

“Having an organization

like SNAP in our own back-

yard can only benefit us all

for years to come,” they

say. “We must encourage

every HOA to get involved,

and see SNAP’s long-term

value for all.”

Double Dose of Generosity: Dottie and James Lewis Page 3

Volunteer Spotlight

James and Dottie

Lewis working as

hospitality volunteers

during the 2019

SNAP Home &

Garden Tour.

Become a

volunteer:

Contact Lynda:

520-437-9556

Support SNAP

through Amazon Smile.

When you log on select

Sunrise Neighborhood

Assistance Program-Snap

Amazon will automatically donate

to SNAP at no cost to you!

tein served with a carbohydrate and vegeta-ble. We also include soup du jour and dessert with our meals. It makes us feel good to know that our older adult neighbors are re-ceiving hot nutritious meals to keep them going, rather than just a cold sandwich every day,” Victoria reports. Tucson Place prepares 12 hot meals per week for delivery – hundreds since the pro-gram was established with SNAP earlier this year. “Our Tucson Place partnership with SNAP is rewarding and gratifying,” remarks Victoria. “We plan to continue to help our older adult neighbors in whatever capacity we can. We hope to expand our program to meet the needs for SNAP.” For additional information about this pro-

gram, contact: info@sunrisesnap.org.

Our best work is never accomplished alone. SNAP partners with individuals and organi-zations like Tucson Place at Ventana Can-yon Assisted Living and Memory Care to make aging in place a reality for those who seek it. Always a good neighbor, Tucson Place has supported SNAP’s Home & Garden Tour as well as hosted a monthly SNAP-facilitated Caregiver Support Group meeting since the opening of its memory care community several years ago. When the COVID-19 cri-sis hit, Tucson Place connected with SNAP to offer help to residents under stay at home orders. Initially, Tucson Place provided care bags filled with essentials and goodies to be dis-tributed to those in need. Tucson Place then took community outreach a step fur-ther, offering to serve hot, nutritious meals that older adult residents could enjoy im-mediately, in addition to the care bags. “Tucson Place has always recognized the community efforts and accomplishments of SNAP helping neighbors,” says Victoria McLeod, Community Sales Director of Tuc-son Place. “During these challenging times, this partnership allows us to serve hot meals to our older adult neighbors, which in turn provides them with dignity and the independence to live the life they desire.” A dietitian ensures Tucson Place menus are filled with nutrition. “Meals include a pro-

Tucson Place Enhances Definition of Good Neighbor

6890 E. Sunrise Drive

Suite 120-298,

Tucson, AZ 85750

520-437-9556

www.sunrisesnap.org

Facebook: www.facebook.com/snapsunrise

Staff:

Lynda Stites, Volunteer Manager

Janie Foy, Administrative Coordinator

SNAP 2020

Community Partners

Pima Council on Aging

(PCOA)

pcoa.org/ways-we-help/

directory/

Lutheran Church of the

Foothills

Sunrise Mtn. Ridge HOA

St. Albans Episcopal

Church

Elder Alliance

Sunrise Mtn. View

Estates HOA

Meet SNAP

Board of Directors

Mary Becker,

President

Martha Wright,

Vice President

Mimi McMahon-Melo,

Secretary

Fran Calene

Betsy Green

Jodi Goalstone

Tucson Place Chef Jesus “Junior” Padilla

preps the hot meals for SNAP clients.