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RSVP and Volunteer Center began in Kittitas County in 1974. 2012 will be the 38th year of serving
senior volunteers!
Sponsors
1974-I975 The City of Ellensburg
1975- I984 The 5th Ave. Center
1984- I994 People For People
1995 RSVP and Volunteer Center of Chelan & Douglas Counties
1996-now Central Washington University link to
Locations
RSVP and Volunteer Center has been in several different locations including the 5th Avenue Center, the Morris Sorenson Building, a small church, a small office on Main Street, a small building on 3rd Street, back to the Morris Sorenson Building, the Davidson Building, and the People for People office. RSVP and Volunteer Center was next located at the Puget Sound Energy Building
until February 24, 2003 when they re-located to the Pearl Business Center.
Directors and Staff
Terry Marconi, Jan Spidel, Jo Green,
and Carol Findley have served as directors for RSVP and Volunteer Center. Staff members include Iva Nance, Lorna Amdahl, Ester Dalzell, Evelyn Circle, Clo Dillon, Jodi Baxter, Astrid Simon, Adrienne Zimny
and Kelley Quirk. Numerous volunteers have also helped throughout the years.
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First Advisory Council Chairperson The first person to serve as chairperson of
the Advisory Council was Thelma McKinsey.
First Recognition Event
The first RSVP and Volunteer Center recognition event was held
in I 976 at the Holiday Inn in Ellensburg.
First United Way Contributions
RSVP and Volunteer Center began receiving United Way funds
in 1979. RSVP and Volunteer Center is grateful to have received
contributions each year since!
Fund Raisers
Fund raisers have varied throughout the 34 years. They have included Christmas bazaars, Friday Factory Days to make the crafts, couponing, selling Christmas trees,
fireworks, raffles, rest stops, pie booths, store discount days, garage sales, food fairs, Entertainment Coupon Books, grand openings at local stores,
car shows an Upscale-Resale events
and the Manastash
Metric Bike Ride.
UPCOMING FUND-RAISES FOR RSVP and Volunteer Center
Mark your calendars now for these
exciting RSVP and Volunteer Center fund-raises!
First RSVP and Volunteer Center
The first official RSVP and Volunteer Center volunteer to be signed up was Edna Matthews. |
