Community Thanks

EVENT: Seniors visited by ‘Silver Angelic’ Cruisers

Silver Angels for the Elderly (SAFE) rolled out their 4th annual Classic Car Poker Run, Car Show and Party on Saturday, May 21 at Hayden Eagles Lodge. This special fundraiser featured 27 classic cars. The jazzy cars paraded by seven facilities where the drivers picked up their cards: Bestland Senior Living, Brookdale Assisted Living, Ivy Court Rehab, North Star Retirement Community, The Lodge at Bristol Heights, Wellspring Assisted Living and Prairie Run Senior Apts. The residents were thrilled to feel the roar of cars from their bygone days, bringing back so many fond memories.

Drawing more than 70 Poker Runners and car enthusiasts, the event also offered a flashy car show, Canfield Blues Band, Big Daddy’s catering, raffles, silent auction and party games.

Event participants have often said our fundraiser brings them as much joy as it does the senior residents. Thanks to our dedicated volunteers who made this possible are: Wendy Werner, Suzun Kaiser, Anita Dupzyk, Donna Evans, Crystal Scott, Kim Sparling, Nancy Rieben, Sandy Johnson, Laurie, Robin and Shannon Taylor, Sharon Bryant, Tiffinay Walker, Vickie Davison-Best, Walt Cole, Kathy Hostetter, Jeanne MacConnell, Sandy Marker, Diana Benham, Courtney Holst, Enzo San Juan, Peggy Lemm, Kersten Brinkworth and Drew Cummings.

We are so thankful for our sponsors. Thrivent Financial, Candlelight Christian Fellowship, Hayden Eagles, Doc Holly Pet Vet, Budget Blinds, JR Electronics, Hayden Lake Eagles, Pop X Graphics, Humana, P1FCU, Compassionate Care, ROI Brokers N-Daylene Dewey, Jan Jessberger, Thrive Chiropractic, Super One, NW Specialty Hospital, Riverstone Dental Care, Mike White Ford, Centennial Distributing, Century 21 Beutler & Associates. We are also grateful for the donations we received from 51 local businesses.

About SAFE-Founded by Diane Zell in 2015, Silver Angels for the Elderly is a nonprofit organization that provides awareness and support to residents of eldercare facilities and their family members in Kootenai County. Our ongoing ministries are providing monthly personalized birthday presents to two facilities and celebrate most holidays with cards and gifts. When COVID restrictions permit, a return to visitation and birthday parties will be reinstituted.

If you would like to volunteer your time and heart to SAFE’s mission, please check out our website https://silverangelsfortheelderly.com or contact 208-906-0040.

SILVER ANGELS FOR THE ELDERLY