April 1, 2025 • 14 mins
The Flint Hills Volunteer Center coordinates over 925 volunteers serving in 85 different opportunities across Riley County. It helps seniors age with dignity in their homes while creating meaningful service roles for community members.
• Operates the medical transportation program with volunteers driving 57 clients to medical appointments in Manhattan
• Facilitates the Neighbor-to-Neighbor program, providing leaf removal, snow clearing, and other home maintenance services
• Coordinates 69 volunteers who deliver meals through the Friendship Meals Program
• Supports 248 volunteers helping with Harvesters and local food pantries
• Celebrates volunteers of all ages, with the oldest currently being 100 years old
• Plans community events, including an annual 9/11 commemoration and "Heart for the Holidays" fundraiser
• Works to meet the increasing needs of seniors, who will outnumber children under 18 by 2035
• Provides weekly email updates about volunteer opportunities
• Creates meaningful relationships between volunteers and those they serve
Support the Flint Hills Volunteer Center during Grow Green Match Day at GrowGreenManhattan.com or visit flinthillsvolunteercenter.com to become a volunteer.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Philanthropy Today is brought to you by the Greater
Manhattan Community Foundation.
In this episode we feature arecently broadcast segment of
the GMCF Community Hour as heardon NewsRadio KMAN.
In this segment of the GMCFCommunity Hour, lori Bishop, on
behalf of the Flint HillsVolunteer Center, is our guest
(00:21):
and we are joining.
Speaker 2 (00:22):
this interview in progress is our guest and we are
joining this interview inprogress Program in 1974.
But we did that because we hadcollege students and others
under the age of 55 that wantedto volunteer, and so numbers are
huge.
I think we had over 925volunteers this last year
volunteer.
Speaker 1 (00:41):
So that's a lot of bodies.
Speaker 2 (00:44):
That's a lot of bodies, but a lot of help needed
.
Speaker 1 (00:46):
And they volunteer in a lot of different capacities.
Speaker 2 (00:48):
Yeah, we have 85 different opportunities where
they can volunteer.
Speaker 1 (00:52):
What does an opportunity consist of to
volunteer?
Speaker 2 (00:55):
Well, we just got one this morning asking for help
for the Bill Snyder HalfMarathon.
So they're needing volunteers.
So other nonprofits reach outto us if they're needing
volunteers and then that's ourgoal is to find those volunteers
to help meet their needs.
Speaker 1 (01:10):
Okay, well, what is AmeriCorps?
Speaker 2 (01:13):
AmeriCorps throughout the years.
Back in 1974, we were underACTION, the federal agency
retired senior volunteer programand then it changed to
Corporation for NationalCommunity Service and then it
changed to AmeriCorps and sounder AmeriCorps we're the
AmeriCorps Seniors Program for55 and under.
So that's still after 51 years.
(01:35):
We're still RSVP.
Speaker 1 (01:37):
It's nice to visit with you about something that I
don't qualify for anymore.
Really, you said 55 and underright Over.
Oh, okay, I still qualify,qualify for anymore, really.
Speaker 2 (01:45):
You said 55 and under right.
Speaker 1 (01:46):
Over.
Oh okay, I still qualify Darn.
I was trying to weasel out ofsomething there on a Monday even
.
Speaker 2 (01:51):
Yeah, really.
Speaker 1 (01:54):
But you know there's so much that goes on with
AmeriCorps and intrinsicallyinvolved in the work you do.
Speaker 2 (02:01):
Yes, in the work you do, yes, and so what with our
AmeriCorps seniors program?
Just speaking specifically herein Riley County?
Um, one of the things that weprovide volunteers for is to
provide medical transportationrides.
Um, we are up to 57 clients now, um, where we've got a list of
volunteers that will take themto and from their medical
appointments only in Manhattan,because we have no, no enough
(02:24):
volunteers to take them anywhereelse.
So that's a huge project for us.
Several years ago, we took overthe city's neighbor-to-neighbor
program, so we have volunteersthat go out and do leaf removal,
snow removal, things like thatto help, especially in the
wintertime, especially this pastwinter.
The priority is to give tothose who might get a citation
(02:48):
for not having their sidewalkscleared, so they're.
Our first priority is to getthat done.
We have over 69 volunteers thatdeliver meals for the
Friendship Meals Program.
We just we have so manyprograms that we offer.
Speaker 1 (03:05):
That is what you needed how many people do you
have just to coordinate all this?
Speaker 2 (03:13):
well, interesting.
You asked that because rightnow we're just down to me and a
part-time person.
Speaker 1 (03:19):
Oh my yeah good luck with that yeah, it's.
It's been a challenge I bet soand you know, and we can talk a
little bit about maybe it'sappropriate to talk a little bit
about, you know some of thethings that are obviously going
on on the national scene withfinancial cutbacks and a lot of
things, and I'm sure that that'simpacting your organization and
(03:39):
the work you do quite a bit.
Yeah.
Speaker 2 (03:42):
And unfortunately we're not allowed to talk about
that.
Okay, but it happens right, yes,so we'll go that angle.
We can confirm, yes, and itdoes.
It makes it a little difficultto do, but we're just all
passionate.
We've got an excellent board,an excellent board of directors,
(04:03):
who's right there helping usmove forward and get everything
done that we need to get done.
But it's just.
You know, you think about whatwe do.
We have 69 volunteers thatdeliver meals.
We have 15 clients that take 57people to medical appointments.
We have 248 volunteers thathelp at, like, harvesters meals,
(04:29):
you know, food pantries, thosekinds of things.
So what happens without allthose volunteers?
You know it makes it achallenge.
Speaker 1 (04:37):
Yeah, speaking of volunteers, let's so let's
spotlight one, ronnie Grice.
Yes, and we talked about himearlier with Vern in the first
segment of the program,receiving the Distinguished
Service Award, and he has becomequite a player in the world of
(04:57):
the Flint Hills Volunteer Center.
Speaker 2 (04:59):
He is amazing.
He was our president last yearand he is very instrumental in
helping us with our 9-11 eventthat we host every year.
So you know you got to loveRonnie.
You know we first met when wewere in the 2011 Leadership
Manhattan class, so I've knownhim since then.
Speaker 1 (05:20):
He brings such positivity and just he's.
Just, you know and I don't talknicely about Ronnie very often,
because we're really goodfriends, you know but he just
brings joy to everything thatevery time you see him, he's,
he's.
He just brings a certain levelof happiness.
Speaker 2 (05:39):
He's very passionate about what we do.
He'll go out and tell peopleabout the services that we
provide.
And so you know I was talkingto Carla earlier you know, by
2035, seniors outnumber childrenunder the age of 18 for the
first time in US history.
So let's think about what'sgoing to happen, Even though
(06:02):
here in Manhattan, in RileyCounty, the average age is
around 25.
Well, that's because of K-Stateand Fort Riley, but you think
10% of those are over 55.
But another additional youthink about 3% of those are over
75.
Well, that 3% wants to stayliving in their own home.
They want to age with dignity.
(06:23):
They want their independence toavoid nursing home care.
That's what we're here for.
We're here to help those adultsstay active.
But on the flip side, you haveall those volunteers, that
between 55 and 75, who areformer retired professionals in
our community, our veterans.
(06:44):
So you think about that core ofvolunteers that we have was
instrumental in getting us towhere we are now.
So we play both sides of thefence.
Speaker 1 (06:58):
What's it take to become a volunteer?
What does it take to become avolunteer?
Speaker 2 (07:02):
Just somebody wants to give their time.
You know they could stay in thesame profession.
What does it take to become avolunteer?
Just somebody wants to givetheir time.
You know they could stay in thesame profession.
They could learn a newprofession.
We send out a weekly email thattalks about upcoming volunteer
opportunities and they'll signup.
You know from that.
You know until you're actuallyin a nonprofit sector.
You don't know what the needsare in the community until
(07:23):
you're actually serving througha nonprofit, and so it's a great
way for community members tounderstand what the trials and
tribulations are from nonprofits.
Speaker 1 (07:36):
So the process is what?
Speaker 2 (07:40):
Well, they can go online to our website,
flinthillsvolunteercentercom.
They can enroll as a volunteer,and from that point on we
contact them and so we send theman enrollment or a welcome
package, and then they can alsosubmit their hours online, which
makes it really easy too.
And so it's really nice,because some of those that first
(08:03):
signed up to do a medical ride,well, then they found out about
Cookie Brigade, where ourvolunteers bake cookies and we
send those to Fort Riley.
Then they might learn about, oh, how they can be a docent at
McCain or help at the breadbasket.
So that's the opportunitiesthat they can learn about.
Stay in the same profession,learn something totally new.
(08:25):
We have some that just retiring.
Speaker 1 (08:27):
They're born so they need something to do it seems
like you fill a whole lot ofholes for a lot of folks, don't
you?
We do you said you have over900 volunteers for the volunteer
center yeah, we have uh around325 or over 55.
Speaker 2 (08:43):
Gotcha.
Speaker 1 (08:43):
Yeah.
Speaker 2 (08:44):
Our oldest volunteer turned 100 last November.
Speaker 1 (08:47):
Really now.
Speaker 2 (08:48):
Yeah, sybil Roberts.
Speaker 1 (08:49):
You don't have too many of those, do you?
Speaker 2 (08:51):
She had told me two years prior she wanted to live
to be 100 because she wanted abig birthday party.
So last year I took cakeballoons, they brought her to
the senior center and we had abig thank you for her, and so we
probably have over 30volunteers that have volunteered
consistently for over 20 years.
(09:12):
Wow yeah.
Speaker 1 (09:14):
Yeah, but people can still get involved.
Just go to the websitefloodhillsvolunteercentercom.
Speaker 2 (09:20):
They might sign up to do one project and then they
learn about what all they can doand yeah from there.
It's just amazing, yeah.
Speaker 1 (09:28):
What's everybody's favorite one?
Is there a favorite?
Speaker 2 (09:31):
No, it's fair.
We have so many opportunities,so probably the one-time
volunteer opportunity isprobably the best, because then
you can always fit it into yourschedule.
So yeah, it makes itinteresting.
Speaker 1 (09:47):
Now you have a number of events.
You have some fundraisingevents and then you have a big
public event that ties in withPatriots Day.
Speaker 2 (09:54):
Our 9-11, yeah.
Speaker 1 (09:56):
And that's become a big deal.
Speaker 2 (09:58):
It has.
You know we're already in theplanning stages for it.
Last year was huge.
We gave away over 200 pairs ofshoes to elementary school-aged
children.
We'll be doing that again thisyear.
We'll have our breakfast again,where we'll have a guest
speaker, so we're really, reallylooking forward to it.
Speaker 1 (10:17):
What can people do to help you?
Speaker 2 (10:20):
Sign up to volunteer.
You know, we could have 2,000volunteers and we would still
not have enough volunteers.
Speaker 1 (10:28):
Really there's that much demand.
Speaker 2 (10:29):
Oh, yeah, yeah, there is.
When you think of all thenonprofits we have in this
community.
Speaker 1 (10:34):
Just like on Grow Green Mash Day, we have 90-some
nonprofits that areparticipating in that and
obviously Grow Green Mash Day isa big day for you.
Speaker 2 (10:42):
It is and for all your listeners, please get
online and send a check orsupport us, because we're really
focusing this year on our RSVPprogram because of the fact that
aging population is reallygrowing and we need to help
those seniors stay in their ownhomes.
Speaker 1 (11:01):
Yeah, and you have fundraisers.
We have our heart for theholidays.
Speaker 2 (11:06):
Yeah, that will be November 21st at the Country
Club.
Okay, yeah.
Speaker 1 (11:10):
That was fun last year.
Speaker 2 (11:11):
Oh it was.
It was a blast yeah yeah, raisesome money.
Speaker 1 (11:15):
Got to see a lot of happy faces yeah, yeah it was.
It was good to see thosebidding wars I sat with ronnie
and cheryl yeah and uh and andjacqueline lindy, yes, no fun at
that table whatsoever with thesix of us.
No fun whatsoever, yeah butit's great.
Speaker 2 (11:33):
It's another night where somebody can learn about
who we are.
Uh, c fisher gave an excellentuh speech on what he does for
medical transportation andactually we we had two
volunteers sign up to do medicaltransportation after hearing
his speech.
So, um, you know I can go back.
You know I've been in Manhattannow 36 years as director and
(11:58):
you know I've got stories clearback 36 years.
You know, and um, and it's just, it's just nice to see those
that we can help.
You know, those that arethankful, I, you know we'll.
I have one that I beg her notto do it, but she does it, she
sends it, she's a medical clientand always sends a $25 check.
Speaker 1 (12:21):
You know that's how much they, you know, appreciate
our services, you know Well itgives them a lot to do and I bet
it helps them, you know,especially those that may be new
to the community that arelooking for some things to do
and and, and I bet it helps them, you know, especially those
that may be new to the community.
Yeah, that are looking for somethings to do.
It helps them become familiarwith the things that happen here
in town and they get tocontribute well and with medical
transportation um.
Speaker 2 (12:43):
You know, they become friends.
Yeah, you know I bet so yeahand yeah.
So you've got that.
You pick them up.
You've got that conversationtaking them.
You've got the.
You pick them up.
You've got that conversationtaking them.
You've got the conversationback.
Do you're feeling the pain thatthey're feeling if they're
going to chemo or radiation?
You know, yes, we have publictransportation, but many of
those can't afford even publictransportation.
Plus, you're on a bus with allthese unknown people and you
(13:06):
know germs and this way they're,you know, able to have that
one-on-one connection, and soway they're you know able to
have that one-on-one uhconnection and so, um, you know
they make friends.
Speaker 1 (13:17):
We talked about a lot of things here in our segment
and we need to move on and talkwith carla.
Uh, the flint hills breadbasket got flint hills all over
the place today on the show.
Anything else you'd like to addbefore we go?
Speaker 2 (13:27):
no, I just again grow .
Green day is coming up and Ithink every non-profit you're
going to talk to is going to askthe same thing.
But just you know, we ask tokeep us in mind, support our
RACP program and thosevolunteers who give so much of
their time, who gave their timeto our community and continue to
serve by volunteering.
(13:47):
So it's a win-win for RileyCounty.
Speaker 1 (13:50):
GrowGreenManhattancom is the website to go to to
start making those contributions.
Take a look at the list ofagencies that all benefit from
Grow Green Match Day.
Lori Bishop, thanks for joiningus.
You take care.
Thank you Great to be here.
We'll see you again, probablybefore the holidays, huh.
Speaker 2 (14:07):
Yes, yes.
Speaker 1 (14:08):
We'll talk about home for the holidays and so much
more.
Flint Hills Breadbasket is next.
Carla Hagemeister is waiting bystanding by, ready to step in
on the GMCF Community Hour hereon NewsRadio KMAN.
Philanthropy Today is brought to you by the Greater
Manhattan Community Foundation.
In this episode we feature arecently broadcast segment of
the GMCF Community Hour as heardon NewsRadio KMAN.
In this segment of the GMCFCommunity Hour, lori Bishop, on
behalf of the Flint HillsVolunteer Center, is our guest
(00:21):
and we are joining.
Speaker 2 (00:22):
this interview in progress is our guest and we are
joining this interview inprogress Program in 1974.
But we did that because we hadcollege students and others
under the age of 55 that wantedto volunteer, and so numbers are
huge.
I think we had over 925volunteers this last year
volunteer.
Speaker 1 (00:41):
So that's a lot of bodies.
Speaker 2 (00:44):
That's a lot of bodies, but a lot of help needed
.
Speaker 1 (00:46):
And they volunteer in a lot of different capacities.
Speaker 2 (00:48):
Yeah, we have 85 different opportunities where
they can volunteer.
Speaker 1 (00:52):
What does an opportunity consist of to
volunteer?
Speaker 2 (00:55):
Well, we just got one this morning asking for help
for the Bill Snyder HalfMarathon.
So they're needing volunteers.
So other nonprofits reach outto us if they're needing
volunteers and then that's ourgoal is to find those volunteers
to help meet their needs.
Speaker 1 (01:10):
Okay, well, what is AmeriCorps?
Speaker 2 (01:13):
AmeriCorps throughout the years.
Back in 1974, we were underACTION, the federal agency
retired senior volunteer programand then it changed to
Corporation for NationalCommunity Service and then it
changed to AmeriCorps and sounder AmeriCorps we're the
AmeriCorps Seniors Program for55 and under.
So that's still after 51 years.
(01:35):
We're still RSVP.
Speaker 1 (01:37):
It's nice to visit with you about something that I
don't qualify for anymore.
Really, you said 55 and underright Over.
Oh, okay, I still qualify,qualify for anymore, really.
Speaker 2 (01:45):
You said 55 and under right.
Speaker 1 (01:46):
Over.
Oh okay, I still qualify Darn.
I was trying to weasel out ofsomething there on a Monday even
.
Speaker 2 (01:51):
Yeah, really.
Speaker 1 (01:54):
But you know there's so much that goes on with
AmeriCorps and intrinsicallyinvolved in the work you do.
Speaker 2 (02:01):
Yes, in the work you do, yes, and so what with our
AmeriCorps seniors program?
Just speaking specifically herein Riley County?
Um, one of the things that weprovide volunteers for is to
provide medical transportationrides.
Um, we are up to 57 clients now, um, where we've got a list of
volunteers that will take themto and from their medical
appointments only in Manhattan,because we have no, no enough
(02:24):
volunteers to take them anywhereelse.
So that's a huge project for us.
Several years ago, we took overthe city's neighbor-to-neighbor
program, so we have volunteersthat go out and do leaf removal,
snow removal, things like thatto help, especially in the
wintertime, especially this pastwinter.
The priority is to give tothose who might get a citation
(02:48):
for not having their sidewalkscleared, so they're.
Our first priority is to getthat done.
We have over 69 volunteers thatdeliver meals for the
Friendship Meals Program.
We just we have so manyprograms that we offer.
Speaker 1 (03:05):
That is what you needed how many people do you
have just to coordinate all this?
Speaker 2 (03:13):
well, interesting.
You asked that because rightnow we're just down to me and a
part-time person.
Speaker 1 (03:19):
Oh my yeah good luck with that yeah, it's.
It's been a challenge I bet soand you know, and we can talk a
little bit about maybe it'sappropriate to talk a little bit
about, you know some of thethings that are obviously going
on on the national scene withfinancial cutbacks and a lot of
things, and I'm sure that that'simpacting your organization and
(03:39):
the work you do quite a bit.
Yeah.
Speaker 2 (03:42):
And unfortunately we're not allowed to talk about
that.
Okay, but it happens right, yes,so we'll go that angle.
We can confirm, yes, and itdoes.
It makes it a little difficultto do, but we're just all
passionate.
We've got an excellent board,an excellent board of directors,
(04:03):
who's right there helping usmove forward and get everything
done that we need to get done.
But it's just.
You know, you think about whatwe do.
We have 69 volunteers thatdeliver meals.
We have 15 clients that take 57people to medical appointments.
We have 248 volunteers thathelp at, like, harvesters meals,
(04:29):
you know, food pantries, thosekinds of things.
So what happens without allthose volunteers?
You know it makes it achallenge.
Speaker 1 (04:37):
Yeah, speaking of volunteers, let's so let's
spotlight one, ronnie Grice.
Yes, and we talked about himearlier with Vern in the first
segment of the program,receiving the Distinguished
Service Award, and he has becomequite a player in the world of
(04:57):
the Flint Hills Volunteer Center.
Speaker 2 (04:59):
He is amazing.
He was our president last yearand he is very instrumental in
helping us with our 9-11 eventthat we host every year.
So you know you got to loveRonnie.
You know we first met when wewere in the 2011 Leadership
Manhattan class, so I've knownhim since then.
Speaker 1 (05:20):
He brings such positivity and just he's.
Just, you know and I don't talknicely about Ronnie very often,
because we're really goodfriends, you know but he just
brings joy to everything thatevery time you see him, he's,
he's.
He just brings a certain levelof happiness.
Speaker 2 (05:39):
He's very passionate about what we do.
He'll go out and tell peopleabout the services that we
provide.
And so you know I was talkingto Carla earlier you know, by
2035, seniors outnumber childrenunder the age of 18 for the
first time in US history.
So let's think about what'sgoing to happen, Even though
(06:02):
here in Manhattan, in RileyCounty, the average age is
around 25.
Well, that's because of K-Stateand Fort Riley, but you think
10% of those are over 55.
But another additional youthink about 3% of those are over
75.
Well, that 3% wants to stayliving in their own home.
They want to age with dignity.
(06:23):
They want their independence toavoid nursing home care.
That's what we're here for.
We're here to help those adultsstay active.
But on the flip side, you haveall those volunteers, that
between 55 and 75, who areformer retired professionals in
our community, our veterans.
(06:44):
So you think about that core ofvolunteers that we have was
instrumental in getting us towhere we are now.
So we play both sides of thefence.
Speaker 1 (06:58):
What's it take to become a volunteer?
What does it take to become avolunteer?
Speaker 2 (07:02):
Just somebody wants to give their time.
You know they could stay in thesame profession.
What does it take to become avolunteer?
Just somebody wants to givetheir time.
You know they could stay in thesame profession.
They could learn a newprofession.
We send out a weekly email thattalks about upcoming volunteer
opportunities and they'll signup.
You know from that.
You know until you're actuallyin a nonprofit sector.
You don't know what the needsare in the community until
(07:23):
you're actually serving througha nonprofit, and so it's a great
way for community members tounderstand what the trials and
tribulations are from nonprofits.
Speaker 1 (07:36):
So the process is what?
Speaker 2 (07:40):
Well, they can go online to our website,
flinthillsvolunteercentercom.
They can enroll as a volunteer,and from that point on we
contact them and so we send theman enrollment or a welcome
package, and then they can alsosubmit their hours online, which
makes it really easy too.
And so it's really nice,because some of those that first
(08:03):
signed up to do a medical ride,well, then they found out about
Cookie Brigade, where ourvolunteers bake cookies and we
send those to Fort Riley.
Then they might learn about, oh, how they can be a docent at
McCain or help at the breadbasket.
So that's the opportunitiesthat they can learn about.
Stay in the same profession,learn something totally new.
(08:25):
We have some that just retiring.
Speaker 1 (08:27):
They're born so they need something to do it seems
like you fill a whole lot ofholes for a lot of folks, don't
you?
We do you said you have over900 volunteers for the volunteer
center yeah, we have uh around325 or over 55.
Speaker 2 (08:43):
Gotcha.
Speaker 1 (08:43):
Yeah.
Speaker 2 (08:44):
Our oldest volunteer turned 100 last November.
Speaker 1 (08:47):
Really now.
Speaker 2 (08:48):
Yeah, sybil Roberts.
Speaker 1 (08:49):
You don't have too many of those, do you?
Speaker 2 (08:51):
She had told me two years prior she wanted to live
to be 100 because she wanted abig birthday party.
So last year I took cakeballoons, they brought her to
the senior center and we had abig thank you for her, and so we
probably have over 30volunteers that have volunteered
consistently for over 20 years.
(09:12):
Wow yeah.
Speaker 1 (09:14):
Yeah, but people can still get involved.
Just go to the websitefloodhillsvolunteercentercom.
Speaker 2 (09:20):
They might sign up to do one project and then they
learn about what all they can doand yeah from there.
It's just amazing, yeah.
Speaker 1 (09:28):
What's everybody's favorite one?
Is there a favorite?
Speaker 2 (09:31):
No, it's fair.
We have so many opportunities,so probably the one-time
volunteer opportunity isprobably the best, because then
you can always fit it into yourschedule.
So yeah, it makes itinteresting.
Speaker 1 (09:47):
Now you have a number of events.
You have some fundraisingevents and then you have a big
public event that ties in withPatriots Day.
Speaker 2 (09:54):
Our 9-11, yeah.
Speaker 1 (09:56):
And that's become a big deal.
Speaker 2 (09:58):
It has.
You know we're already in theplanning stages for it.
Last year was huge.
We gave away over 200 pairs ofshoes to elementary school-aged
children.
We'll be doing that again thisyear.
We'll have our breakfast again,where we'll have a guest
speaker, so we're really, reallylooking forward to it.
Speaker 1 (10:17):
What can people do to help you?
Speaker 2 (10:20):
Sign up to volunteer.
You know, we could have 2,000volunteers and we would still
not have enough volunteers.
Speaker 1 (10:28):
Really there's that much demand.
Speaker 2 (10:29):
Oh, yeah, yeah, there is.
When you think of all thenonprofits we have in this
community.
Speaker 1 (10:34):
Just like on Grow Green Mash Day, we have 90-some
nonprofits that areparticipating in that and
obviously Grow Green Mash Day isa big day for you.
Speaker 2 (10:42):
It is and for all your listeners, please get
online and send a check orsupport us, because we're really
focusing this year on our RSVPprogram because of the fact that
aging population is reallygrowing and we need to help
those seniors stay in their ownhomes.
Speaker 1 (11:01):
Yeah, and you have fundraisers.
We have our heart for theholidays.
Speaker 2 (11:06):
Yeah, that will be November 21st at the Country
Club.
Okay, yeah.
Speaker 1 (11:10):
That was fun last year.
Speaker 2 (11:11):
Oh it was.
It was a blast yeah yeah, raisesome money.
Speaker 1 (11:15):
Got to see a lot of happy faces yeah, yeah it was.
It was good to see thosebidding wars I sat with ronnie
and cheryl yeah and uh and andjacqueline lindy, yes, no fun at
that table whatsoever with thesix of us.
No fun whatsoever, yeah butit's great.
Speaker 2 (11:33):
It's another night where somebody can learn about
who we are.
Uh, c fisher gave an excellentuh speech on what he does for
medical transportation andactually we we had two
volunteers sign up to do medicaltransportation after hearing
his speech.
So, um, you know I can go back.
You know I've been in Manhattannow 36 years as director and
(11:58):
you know I've got stories clearback 36 years.
You know, and um, and it's just, it's just nice to see those
that we can help.
You know, those that arethankful, I, you know we'll.
I have one that I beg her notto do it, but she does it, she
sends it, she's a medical clientand always sends a $25 check.
Speaker 1 (12:21):
You know that's how much they, you know, appreciate
our services, you know Well itgives them a lot to do and I bet
it helps them, you know,especially those that may be new
to the community that arelooking for some things to do
and and, and I bet it helps them, you know, especially those
that may be new to the community.
Yeah, that are looking for somethings to do.
It helps them become familiarwith the things that happen here
in town and they get tocontribute well and with medical
transportation um.
Speaker 2 (12:43):
You know, they become friends.
Yeah, you know I bet so yeahand yeah.
So you've got that.
You pick them up.
You've got that conversationtaking them.
You've got the.
You pick them up.
You've got that conversationtaking them.
You've got the conversationback.
Do you're feeling the pain thatthey're feeling if they're
going to chemo or radiation?
You know, yes, we have publictransportation, but many of
those can't afford even publictransportation.
Plus, you're on a bus with allthese unknown people and you
(13:06):
know germs and this way they're,you know, able to have that
one-on-one connection, and soway they're you know able to
have that one-on-one uhconnection and so, um, you know
they make friends.
Speaker 1 (13:17):
We talked about a lot of things here in our segment
and we need to move on and talkwith carla.
Uh, the flint hills breadbasket got flint hills all over
the place today on the show.
Anything else you'd like to addbefore we go?
Speaker 2 (13:27):
no, I just again grow .
Green day is coming up and Ithink every non-profit you're
going to talk to is going to askthe same thing.
But just you know, we ask tokeep us in mind, support our
RACP program and thosevolunteers who give so much of
their time, who gave their timeto our community and continue to
serve by volunteering.
(13:47):
So it's a win-win for RileyCounty.
Speaker 1 (13:50):
GrowGreenManhattancom is the website to go to to
start making those contributions.
Take a look at the list ofagencies that all benefit from
Grow Green Match Day.
Lori Bishop, thanks for joiningus.
You take care.
Thank you Great to be here.
We'll see you again, probablybefore the holidays, huh.
Speaker 2 (14:07):
Yes, yes.
Speaker 1 (14:08):
We'll talk about home for the holidays and so much
more.
Flint Hills Breadbasket is next.
Carla Hagemeister is waiting bystanding by, ready to step in
on the GMCF Community Hour hereon NewsRadio KMAN.
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