by Leisl Vale | Jul 8, 2022 | Foundation, Home Store, Volunteer
I Love Volunteering! If you’ve ever shopped at the Home Store in downtown Hendersonville, Volunteer Mary Coffey is probably no stranger! Her professional background began with a degree in education and later blossomed into a successful career with Maytag International...
by Leisl Vale | Jul 8, 2022 | Home Store, Volunteer
Patty Vega Home Store Volunteer Spotlight Patty came to volunteer at Four Seasons after her husband was cared for at Elizabeth House in 2015. He fought a long battle with cancer and, as she recounts, “The services he received and the assistance I was given allowed me...
by Leisl Vale | Jul 8, 2022 | Every Story Inspires, Volunteer
Volunteering Here is Special I first learned about Four Seasons through my student advisor, Vanessa Capps. Four Seasons was a volunteering option available to me to complete my hours for the Work-Based Learning Program at Blue Ridge Community College. Before learning...
by Leisl Vale | Jul 8, 2022 | Every Story Inspires, Volunteer
Finding the Right Place: Volunteer Sandy Williams It was 1986. I was working at my husband’s dental office raising two teenage daughters and was involved in many community activities when my mother was diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer. I was devastated. At first,...
by Leisl Vale | Jul 8, 2022 | Home Store, Volunteer
Serving & Educating Our Community Fritz and Christine (Chris) Becker embody the definition of “salt of the earth.” With backgrounds in service organizations, Fritz and Chris bring a unique and valued perspective to their volunteer work at the Home Store. The...
by Leisl Vale | Jul 8, 2022 | Every Story Inspires, Foundation, Volunteer
Finding My Life’s Passion “Ms. Brenda,” as she’s known around the Foundation, is the definition of love and kindness. Born in Wisconsin, Brenda Shearer’s background is nothing short of impressive. She holds a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction in Reading...