This message is being written on a very special day as my wife and I celebrate our wedding anniversary! On this occasion we often reminisce about how we met, how the family has grown since, and more. This annual tradition strengthens our love for each other and deepens our gratitude for family and friends. As we enter the holiday season, Thanksgiving also provides an opportunity to spend time with family and friends, give thanks, and ...

Happy Fall! As the Thanksgiving and holiday season approaches, I would like to invite you to participate in VISTE’s upcoming volunteer opportunities! This time of year is exciting as we have holiday deliveries for VISTE clients available, including Thanksgiving meals on Wednesday, November 27, and Christmas gifts starting on December 16. These are all fun-filled volunteer activities that you can do individually, as a group, or with your family, including children. VISTE clients are always ...

Summertime is often an exciting season filled with family vacations, breathtaking sunsets, and an endless quest to moderate the effects of high heat and humidity. While many of VISTE’s regular volunteers take time away, we also experience an influx of young people and volunteer groups of all ages. This newsletter shines a spotlight on just a few of the many volunteers that set aside time this summer to continue VISTE’s mission of service to local ...

Meet Terri Selz, VISTE’s talented Volunteer Coordinator! A longtime Lakeland resident, Terri holds a degree in Business from the University of South Florida in Tampa and worked in the customer service industry for many years. Terri also has significant volunteer experience, including with St. Paul Lutheran School and VISTE. Terri began work at VISTE in March 2024. Currently she manages the volunteer program, gives tours of the facility, assists with various events, and coordinates outreach ...

We have exciting news to share! Just over two years ago Paula and Tom Mims hosted the “VISTE is Blooming!” event to announce the establishment of VISTE’s first Endowment Fund. The goal of the Fund is to generate a steady and reliable source of funding to help support VISTE’s mission – to enable elderly persons to remain safe and independent in their own homes. Thanks to generous contributions from the community and a matching gift ...

“To enable seniors to stay safely and independently in their own home” What a large job that is. However, VISTE volunteers make it look easy and demonstrate daily that anything is possible when you work together and lead with your heart. The Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon is a small way that we are able to say THANK YOU for your hard work, dedication, and love. If you were in attendance, you made our day! It was ...

April is National Volunteer Appreciation Month. Each year we take this opportunity to highlight the volunteer spirit upon which this organization was established 41 years ago and hold our Annual Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon. This is a time to recognize and thank all VISTE volunteers and shine a spotlight on a few of the outstanding individuals and groups that personify the spirit of volunteerism. We hope you will be as inspired as we are by the ...

The “V” in VISTE stands for so much! Words cannot describe the warmth, the love, the dedication, and the hard work that the “V” stands for. I am so honored to be a part of this volunteer team. Thank you to each volunteer, whether you donate your time as part of a group or individual, a one-time volunteer, or a scheduled volunteer. VISTE wouldn’t be VISTE without you. THANK YOU! CALL FOR VISTEBALL VOLUNTEERS! February ...

Happy 2024! This past year marked VISTE’s 40th Anniversary. We took that opportunity to honor our past and look forward to the next 40+ years of service to our elderly neighbors in need. While the names and faces of Board members, volunteers, staff, and clients have changed over the years, our common mission remains the same: to help elderly persons remain safe and independent in their own homes. 2023 was a milestone year for VISTE ...

VISTE’s signature annual fundraising event will take place at the SUN ‘N FUN Expo Campus in Lakeland on Saturday, February 3 from 6:00-9:30 pm. The golf-themed extravaganza features games, food and drinks, prizes, an Online and Live Auction, the Wheelbarrow of Cheer, a $10,000 long putt challenge, and much more! Enjoy complimentary beer, wine, and margaritas throughout the evening, appetizers, and a full dinner buffet featuring popular local restaurants – all included in the $75/person ...