April is National Volunteer Appreciation Month, a time dedicated to recognizing the importance of volunteering and honoring the significant contributions volunteers make by generously donating their time, talents, and treasures. Since 1983, volunteers have been the heart and soul, the lifeblood of VISTE. Indeed, we all owe a debt of gratitude to the legion of […]
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Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon – Awards
Congratulations to our 2023 award winners! Royal Rangers – Jeffrey Perkins Youth Award. We are pleased to recognize these hard-working youth volunteers for their consistent contributions loading meals for delivery to clients during VISTE’s annual Thanksgiving Meal Delivery event. The Royal Rangers are affiliated with Victory Church in Lakeland and have been volunteering at the […]
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Volunteers are the heart of Volunteers in Service to the Elderly and have been since our founding in 1983! As I was looking through some of VISTE’s historical records and photos for our 40th Anniversary, I came across training documents from 1985. A new volunteer reflected on her training and experiences while visiting with elderly […]
Join us for the 18th Annual VISTEBall & Official Kickoff for VISTE’s 40th Anniversary
VISTEBall is back and better than ever! Our signature annual fundraising event will take place IN PERSON at the Sun ‘n Fun Expo Campus in Lakeland on Saturday, February 4 from 6:00-9:30 pm. The golf-themed extravaganza features games, food and drinks, prizes, and more – all for a great cause, helping local seniors in need. Enjoy complimentary beer, wine, and […]
Thank you VISTE Volunteers!
It is with a grateful heart that I write this to you, our amazing VISTE volunteers! VISTE elves like YOU helped deliver 2,000 Thanksgiving meals, plus 450 Holiday Personal Care Boxes and Christmas gifts to our elderly clients – producing smiles from clients and wonderful holiday visits for all! Thank you for being a part […]
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Through your support, VISTE will celebrate 40 years of service to the elderly this year! And, with your ongoing support, the VISTE Endowment Fund will ensure that VISTE is here to help seniors for generations to come!! While we have grown, expanded, and adapted over the last 40 years, it recently became clear that VISTE, […]
Spotlight on Frank O’Reilly: Founding Board Member & Volunteer
In 1983, a small group of men affiliated with Catholic Charities in Lakeland saw an unmet need in the community – their elderly neighbors had no way to get to medical appointments. The group, including Frank O’Reilly, wanted to help and began providing free transportation for seniors in need. From this effort Volunteers in Service […]
President’s Message: Happy New Year!
That greeting takes on special significance this time as 2023 marks the 40th Anniversary of Volunteers in Service to the Elderly (VISTE). We invite you to join us throughout this coming year to honor those who started and built up this unique organization, celebrate this milestone anniversary, and look forward to the next 40+ years […]
A Conversation with Frank O’Reilly: The Tradition of Giving Back
In 1983, a small group of men affiliated with Catholic Charities in Lakeland saw an unmet need in the community – their elderly neighbors had no way to get to medical appointments, the grocery store, and other necessary places. The group, including Frank O’Reilly, wanted to help and began providing free transportation for seniors in […]
President’s Message: Fall Is a Time of Thanksgiving
Fall is a time of thanksgiving, and we want to take this opportunity to express gratitude for your ongoing compassion, care, and generosity toward our elderly neighbors in need. That is particularly true this fall as we prepare to celebrate VISTE’s 40th Anniversary! VISTE was founded in 1983 by a small group of volunteers in […]