You Gave Big! A Heartfelt Thank you!

Dear DAHLIA Supporters –

To say we are overwhelmed with your support and generosity would be a mild understatement. Going in to the two GiveBIG days, we had no idea what to anticipate. With the state of the world, we know everyone is struggling in some way and so we had no expectation that many would either be financially or emotionally able to donate. Boy, were we wrong.

When we raced past our first goal of $8,000 by 1:00 on day 1, we were thrilled. That matched what we received in the 2019 GiveBIG campaign and we were grateful. But, we sensed a momentum was building so we decided to try for a stretch goal of $12,000. You all responded and by 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, our stretch goal had been exceeded. Then we asked you to support our nurses – and you did in spades – another $1,700 raised. And, finally we asked you to donate $1,000 to honor our residents. You came through with nearly $1,200. Our preliminary total of the campaign is $14,864!

If you need a reason be inspired during these dark days, a sign to give you hope that everything is eventually going to be o.k., look no further than the 92 individual donations we received in the midst of a pandemic and economic crisis. This outpouring could not have come at a better time. 2019 was a difficult year for DAHLIA, we lost dear residents, a staff member, family members and in early 2020, our founder Barbara Barger. We’ll say it, we were weary but optimistic for a new decade to begin. Then, the coronavirus outbreak threw us back into turmoil with worry for our staff and residents, a slew of new regulatory guidelines and reporting to adhere to, and concern that our fundraising efforts that we rely on would be severely impacted throughout the year and possibly beyond.

So, friends, you have no idea how much your support over the past two days has meant. While we absolutely love and need the financial support, the emotional boost you have given all of us is off the charts. As we have sat glued to the GiveBIG donation dashboard and seen your names appear over the past two days, we’ve cried, we’ve laughed, we’ve cheered and we’ve been utterly and completely in awe of your generosity.

While we are hopeful that we’ll be able to thank you in person at our auction on October, 10th, we are well aware that group gatherings may not be permitted or advised. We hope to make a decision on whether to move forward early this summer and will let you know as soon as we have information. Likewise, we had planned a memorial get together for Barb this coming July. In light of the outbreak, and given her love of flowers, we have set a new date to remember our dear friend. Please save May 8, 2021 and plan to join us to celebrate a life well lived and loved.

The theme for this year’s GiveBIG campaign was “Now more than ever.” Well, did you ever. And we are forever grateful. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

Please stay safe and healthy.

All our best,

Wendy Peloquin, President, Board of Directors

Cheryl Jordan, Executive Director

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Thank you to all our donors!​

Claudia Bean McIntosh, in memory of Eliot

Heidi Floryance

Anne Royal

Ashton Weis

Jim & Dede Cooke

Wendy Peloquin, in honor of the DAHLIA staff

Mary Smith, in memory of Barbara Barger

Eva Robinson, in memory of Barbara Ann Barger

John Virgil

Ronn Altaras, in memory of Cindy Altaras

Theresa Martin

Marlene Pettit, in honor of DL staff

Kiyomi Tamura

Cheryl Jordan

Anonymous

Anonymous, in memory of Barbara Barger

Mary Smith

Andrew Bleeker

Jennifer Lynch

Carisa Betancourt, in memory of Daniel

Wendy Peloquin, in memory of Barbara Barger

Anonymous

​Farshad Ziatabari

Mary Smith

John Virgil, in memory of Barbara Barger

Steve Tacke, in memory of Barbara Barger

Grace Njeru, in memory of Daniel Blandford

Beverly Allen, in memory of Barbara Barger

Anonymous

Anne Royal, in memory of Cathleen Skau

Anonymous

Kiyomi Tamura, in memory of Barbara Barger

Roger Atlas

Jennifer Lynch, in memory of Barb Barger

Camel Tucker, in memory of Barb Barger

Stacy Edlund

Barbara Anderson, in memory of Tara Vangstad

Wendy Peloquin, in memory of Barbara Barger

​Jim & Linda Shoemaker, in Honor of Kenny Dee Trail

Cheryl Jordan, in Memory of Cindy, Daniel, Cathy, Daniel, Curtis, Laurna, Shelly, Beth, Julie, Bob & Bradford

Anonymous, in memory of Tara Vangstad

Anonymous, in memory of Barbara Barger

Andrea Pena

Jim & Linda Shoemaker

Larry & Kathleen Shoemaker

Cheryl Jordan, in honor of DAHLIA's nurses

Cheryl Jordan, in memory of Barbara Barger

Fat-khiya Omar, in memory of Barbara Barger

Sue & Nelson Schmitz, in honor of Andrew

Shelley Schaer

Sandy Wood

Lisa Pasin

Boone/Garza, in memory of Laurna Boone

Kevin Degginger

Steve Varner, in memory of Barbara Barger

​Anonymous, in honor of DAHLIA Living Caregivers

​Frank & Katie, in memory of Barbara Barger

Anonymous

Cheryl Jordan, in honor of DL nursing staff

Athena Kennedy

Ronn & Genette Altaras, in memory of Cindy

Anne Nolan

Mary Jo Webster

Anonymous

Wendy Peloquin, in honor of DAHLIA nurses!

Andrea Gwyn, in honor Dahlia's truly incredible nursing staff!

Barbara Kuch, in honor of Kenny Dorsett

Sherry Walker, in memory of Barbara Barger

Mary Weis

John Cady, in honor of Nurse Anne

John Cady, in honor of Trail House staff

Joseph Briggs, in memory of Barbara Barger

Wendy Peloquin, in honor of Eva Robinson, Cheryl Jordan, DAHLIA residents and direct care staff, and DAHLIA admin and management teams!

​Cheryl Jordan, in honor of all DL residents!!

Cheryl Jordan, in memory of Tara Vangstad

Mary Smith, in honor of Cheryl Jordan

Susie Carlson

John Beswetherick

​Anonymous

​Anonymous

Sound Employment, in honor of DL