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Adopt-A-Grandparent program summary

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1998-01-10

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From the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Theta Theta Omega Chapter Records (MS-01014) -- Chapter records file. "A community service program by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Theta Theta Omega Chapter and City of North Las Vegas Councilman John K. Rhodes.

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    man001780. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Theta Theta Omega Chapter Records, 1965-2015, MS-010104. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada. http://n2t.net/ark:/62930/d13j3dh1m

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    LOCATION
    -A- Grandparent” Program will
    Las Vegas Ca^Center 32f5WWDNWM^o^WMVeaas..
    EXPENSE OF PROGRAM PARTICIPATION
    E^lSsSa^^^^^^^^^^articigate in theMMont^A Grandparent” Program
    the and M^MWttentiontM^®!rrMn8er^IWf!the
    utmost importance.
    ^^^^^^^^MaMpipation and “special occasion’:ZevenbMor must de cleared prior the
    be authorized Administrator duetto diet^S^^^^B^BS^| resident “grandparents”. Maximum “grandparenMAMWLs afle desire offle participating’^^SH However, it is recommended that the Soror ONLY those^resi§m^ that
    she ^^rofew and r^^^^^^^Mth at the facility.
    “Grandparents”.
    Initial the Chapter® the
    K^orjOffi VegasMty Councilman at ti®Adoption Day” at the facility. Alpha
    Kappa recommended, but only after
    KgGESTED “GRANDPARENT”
    A large “DM Room” is conveniently located not required for
    1 W»y with LgWlWWWand the S®r. (Partici^H will ^pncOuraae^^^BSjd^tsfamilv')
    2.
    Birthday grandparents (atZMst sen^^MISM
    3.
    Grandparent’s Day (i.e. Mother’MvN^Pather ’ WavWWWWW
    4.
    Storybook Readin^m^SapaSSaM
    5.
    Plays/ Theatrical Performance
    manicures, hairstvlingW®Thi^^^miWatl^S3WBS “grandparent” and helps them feel “special”.
    X Other creative suggestions by ^^^^a^^^^^^^^encouraged.
    ***PLEASE REMEMBER THAT SOME Of THE RESIDENTS HAVE NO FAMILY IN THE LAS VEGAS AREA AND/OR INTERESTED FAMILY MEMBERS. IF YOU ARE NOT SINCERE IN CONSISTENT AND REGULAR INTERACTION, DO NOT PARTICIPATE.***
    ADOPT -^GRANDPARENT PRO GRAM
    A Chapter, Alpha
    in Las K. Rhodes:
    PROGRAM
    and companionship to senior nursing facility.
    1
    - from 45 to haM
    Mggo^TOysical and mental placemem^lniwnara^mW
    ** There is one residents in * *
    2. ^^^^^Wma^^^^Ren^^SyJplacedra their, agencies.
    r funded or through
    4. The residents are’ofMrious cultural and ethnic there is a
    large African-American population.
    Residents at the facility fluctual there are
    6.
    The an Alzheimer’
    2
    - ^^^Kfacilit>alsO hasKart term renabilitation^Mi younger aged regSen^H
    **Note: Not all the residents are senior citizens. **
    PARTICIPATION
    Members:
    1. Participatioh/Interaction with are at
    be 011 a consistent and regular basis and at least monthly.
    Implementation
    meeting, “grandparents” will be coordinated Bth^Councilmai^
    Rhodes, Staff Chair at
    K. CQnyeni enoelaiiail parties.
    This proposed program is suggested@become a permanent program under a
    Standing Committee within Chapter, Alpha
    Sorority, Inc.
    iff*. 1-hC.
    Itfifa. 7&U Cfaifto-
    ADOPT - A - GRANDPARENT
    Program Participation Profile
    Hours Committed
    Day(s) Available:. %[ ] M[ ] T[ ] W[ ] R[ W F[ ] S[ ]
    Special Interests/Talents/Hobbies:
    Suggested Program
    Comments (encouraged):.
    Alpha/Kappo/Alph^ Inc<yrporccted/
    Omega
    P.O. Box 4314
    ADOPT -A- GRANDPARENT PROGRAM
    Chapter
    mi
    Presentend by FSopor 'ims^it&rKussell1
    January 10, 1998