Once again we are extremely grateful
to the SIMO volunteers. The final count on the race was 191 registered
runners and walkers; we are definitely thrilled, and could not have done it without your help.
-- Joy Cordio, Volunteer Coordinator -- May 2010
On behalf of the entire agency, I would like to extend a tremendous
amount of thanks and appreciation for the donation of your time to our
agency at ‘A Catered Affair’ this past Sunday.
Everybody in the
office has been talking about what terrific job you all did and what a
pleasure it was to have enthusiastic and hardworking adult volunteers to
keep everything going smoothly!
We are glad that those who helped seemed to have an enjoyable time as well.
I do hope we can partner again for future events. Many, many thanks!
-- Robyn M. Buck, Agency Volunteer Coordinator, Visiting Nurse Services of Newport and Bristol Counties -- "A Catered Affair" -- November 2009
Together we raised over $ 26,000 from this year's event with checks still coming in.
Thanks again!
-- Edd Pedro's 7th annual Fight for a Cure Mega Raffle and Wiffleball Tournament -- August 2010
Many, many thanks to you all for your outstanding help this past Saturday. Everywhere at the event were enthusiastic, capable, and indefatigable volunteers, each handling her or his post courteously and professionally. Each of you went above and beyond what was expected in terms of your engagement with guests, handling of physical challenges, and good cheer in the face of chaos. Again, and quite simply put, thank you.
-- John Rogers, Office Administrator, Providence Preservation Society -- "Winter Bash" -- February 2010
As usual, SIMO was terrific and you can be sure that you'll be hearing from me again.
-- Sandra Cooney, Director of Fund Development, Connecting for Children & Families -- "Kings Row" -- February 2010
On behalf of the Board and Staff of Connecting for Children and Families, I want to thank you and your friends at Singles in M'Ocean for volunteering your time in support of the Kings Row Valentine's Benefit Concert.
With friends like you, CCF will continue to provide emergency basic needs services; offer working families high quality child care; support parents through our home-based parent education program; and help students succeed in school through tutoring and after school enrichment.
Your ongoing support is greatly appreciated. Together, we can make an important difference in the lives of children and families in Woonsocket!
-- Terese Curtin, MSW, Executive Director -- February 2010
On behalf of the WARM Center I would like to extend our gratitude for your service at the WARM Hearts Winter Gala. Once again the volunteers that came to work our event were punctual, efficient friendly and truly a wonderful addition to our event. WARM was able to raise over $25,000.00 at this year's event, which in this economy is fantastic. Your support in our fund raising events directly helps the hungry and homeless in our community and we are grateful for your time. We look forward to seeing you in May for our 5krun-3k walk. Sunny spring wishes to you all,
-- Joy Cordio, Volunteer Coordinator -- March 2010
I want to thank you so much for coming out and braving the elements to volunteer at our annual walk to Cure Diabetes.
PS, You know our events would not be successful without great volunteers like you and your group, SIMO. We can't thank you enough.
I hope we'll see you again next year and we'll pray for sunshine!!
Thanks Again!
-- Mary Ellen Rivet -- Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, RI Branch -- "Walk to Cure Diabetes" -- October 2009
Thank you so much for your help at The Tomorrow Fund Stroll on Sunday. We estimate that the event was attended by almost 2,000 people and raised over $85,000!!
We couldn't have done it without our volunteers!!!!
You are always such a big help at our Stroll. We are so fortunate to have people like you on "our team."
Much Appreciation.
-- Karen E. Schnabel - Resource Development Manager - The Tomorrow Fund -- "Tomorrow Fund Stroll" -- April 2009
Recycling for RI Education appreciates the support your organization has provided over the past five years. We certainly could not assist our clients without the extensive participation of our volunteers. Your ability to assemble people with various talents benefits so many.
RRIE looks forward to continuing our relationship with your unique organization.
-- Priscilla & Kathleen
I feel terrible for taking this long to thank you guys formally for the work you did this May. I wish I could describe all the activity that has been going on over here. Thank you's are of the highest priority for any non profit, which is why I agonized for months over making yours extra special. I look forward to seeing you again...
-- George I. Pare' - Farm Manager - Coggeshall Farm Museum, Bristol, RI -- May 2009
Without all of you, we could not have accomplished all we did. The event was very successful and it was in large part due to your efforts. WE WANT YOU BACK!
-- Marianne Allen - Volunteer Coordinator - San Miguel School
Your crew was fantastic and on behalf of the zoo want to thank you for such tremendous energy and enthusiasm.
-- Wayne Wohlschlegel - Roger Williams Park Zoo
What a wonderful group -and incredibly efficient.
-- Deb Watterson - The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
We could not have done this without all of you.
-- Pam Bhatia - Director of Corporate Events - American Heart Association
your group is FABULOUS! The [Wiffle Ball] Tournament [Aug 10, 2008] was very successful. I have noticed that many of the volunteers are repeat folks who just love this event. I hope you will join us again next year and I have made notes to tell volunteers to bring their own chairs and sunscreen! Give my best to your entire group and, again, I thank you for your time and energy.
-- Michele DiTraglia - Regional Development Director - Arthritis Foundation, Northern & Southern New England
I just wanted to thank you and the other SIMO volunteers for helping out at the Kaleidoscope Theatre 30th Anniversary "Party of the Year". The volunteers from SIMO were fantastic and I would highly recommend your organization to anyone planning a fundraiser. You helped the planning committee be able to enjoy the evening, knowing the auction was left in very capable hands.
Thank you once again for a fantastic job!
-- Joyce Nero - Kaleidoscope Theatre 30th Anniversary "Party of the Year" - Organizing Committee Member
We have GREAT NEWS!!!!!!!
As of yesterday, the proceeds from the 6th Annual Tomorrow Fund Stroll have cleared the $100,000 mark!!!!!! This is after expenses.
THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!
Your efforts have made this year's stroll the biggest and best ever.
Our sincere appreciation,
-- Barbara & Karen 6th Annual Tomorrow Fund Stroll April 2008
Please forgive the tardiness of this note! I want to thank you and your group SO MUCH for all your help the night of our gala. Without all of you, we could not have accomplished all we did. The event was very successful and it was in large part due to your efforts.
We will probably be back there (Pell/Chafee Performing Arts Center) next year about the same time so mark your calendar! WE WANT YOU BACK!
Sincerely,
-- Marianne Allen, Volunteer Coordinator, San Miguel School -- June 2008
I wanted to thank you and your group for helping out at our Walk to Cure Diabetes. You, Brian, and Mary did an awesome job keeping things moving quickly and efficiently in the tee shirt area. I didn't have to worry about a thing with you folks in charge.
I hope that you will be able to help us out again at next years walk.
Thank you again.
-- Mary Ellen Rivet - Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation-RI Branch -- October2007
...please pass along the heartfelt thanks of the George Wiley Center for the wonderful work you and your team of volunteers did at our Auction last Wednesday evening. In two important ways it was the most successful auction we have ever held. We made more money, and it ran more smoothly than ever. Both results are undoubtedly due to your good advice and to the expertise and efficiency of the SIMO volunteers. You folks really know what you are doing. It was so generous of you all to give us your time and talent.
Your good work will further Wiley Center's mission to end the need for low-income Rhode Islanders having to choose whether to Heat or Eat this winter.
-- Cathy Collette - President George Wiley Center Auction 2007
You are quick! And have taken most of the words right out of my mouth! Your crew was fantastic and on behalf of the zoo want to thank you for such tremendous energy and enthusiasm. Although I was really too tired to hang out and enjoy the event, I did make an appearance and saw many of the SIMO Volunteers in action. To a person they were pleasant and busy. Please pass on my gratitude for a job well done!
I would love to get your feedback on how the assignments went. If you have suggestions for a better structure, if anyone felt their position was too much or not enough, etc. We can improve the event and the volunteer experience with such feedback and are always open to making changes. My experience is that it is the volunteers who become the eyes and ears of the visitor experience, not just for special events but all year long. I loved your observation about the guests being unpretentious and pleasant. I think it is one of the things that make Zoobilee such an unusual event.
Well, again, thanks for all!
-- Wayne Wohlschlegel - Roger Williams Park Zoo, Zoobilee 2007
Thanks so much for volunteering at this year's Sunset Music Festival. It is only though the efforts of people like you that we are able to continue to provide programs and services to children with autism. We appreciate your hard work and hope you will join us again in the near future.
-- Mary Farhoumand - The Autism Project, Sunset Music Festival 2007
Thanks so much for helping us out at our recent Buddy Walk. Your volunteers handed out over 300 T-shirts, not to mention setting up the buffet. It was a GREAT time and we'd have been lost without your help! Thanks Again,
-- Claudia Lowe - Down Syndrome Society of RI, Buddy Walk, September 2006
Please forgive the group e-mail. But it's my way of making sure you don't get thanked in November for the wonderful thing you did in August...
And it was wonderful. The golf tournament quite simply would not take place at all if it weren't for gracious, dedicated volunteers like you. You were patient through the brief spurts of chaos, welcoming to our guests, forgiving in the face of a volunteer shortage that caused you to be "stuck" without relief in the same position (NOT the original plan) and just plain fun to work with!
Sometimes I feel like a 12-armed octopus when an event like the golf tournament is in full swing (pun intended). Thank you for being 10 of those arms. You made it all so smooth. The golfers had a wonderful time an the event netted a new best in 23 years of the event!
-- Andrea Miller, Events Manager, Providence Children's Museum, Golf Tournament, August 2006
I am happy to report that we came very close to completing all scope items at Chad Brown Street on Rebuild Day. This was a significant achievement for the ten volunteers that joined us for the entire day, and one additional volunteer helping out for the second half.
Every year, I am more and more impressed by the level of dedication and enthusiasm expressed by the Rebuild Day volunteers. As out team broke for lunch on Saturday, I was thinking that we would never finish by the end of the day. In my past years experience, most volunteers work so hard in the morning that by 2:30 pm they start to filter out, but not this year!
The eleven volunteers we had from RI Singles in M'Ocean and RI PBS were relentless in their desire to complete the project. As 4:00 pm came and went, we had to pry the volunteers off their ladders when National Grid came to pick up the supplies. I can honestly say that I have never had a more dedicated group of volunteers - it was inspirational to see them keep going.
-- Matt Bessette, Site Captain, Chad Brown Street, Rebuilding Providence Together, 2006
I just wanted to let you know that the volunteers last night were terrific! They are professional and courteous and it is a pleasure to work with such a fine group of people.
-- Kerri Fitzgerald, Development & Volunteer Coordinator, Make-A-Wish Foundation of Rhode Island Rock-N-Jock Charities Benefit Concert for Make-A-Wish Foundation, July 2006
Thanks again for all of your help from all of us here at the zoo. Despite the rain the turn out from the SIMO volunteers and their good cheer and helpfulness were tremendous. We really could not do this event without the help of so many volunteers. Please extend our heart felt thanks to all the SIMO members who helped make this year as successful as it was. I hope you will put the last Saturday of June on your 2007 calendar.
-- Wayne Wohlschlegel, Manager of Volunteer Resources, Roger Williams Park Zoo
Zoobilee Feast With the Beasts, June 2006
I can't thank you enough. We could not have done this without all of you. We raised a record $305,000 for heart and stroke research and education in RI on Saturday night. Thank you !!!!
-- Pam Bhatia, Director of Corporate Events,American Heart Association , Heart Ball, June 2006
Please accept and pass on my sincerest thanks to the folks who volunteered Saturday at The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society! What a wonderful group - and incredibly efficient. We would certainly be lucky and pleased to have you volunteer at other events - many more glamorous than mine. You accomplished a great deal in a short amount of time and your help makes a big difference in getting this program off the ground. Thank you all again.
-- Deb Watterson, Campaign Manager, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society - RI Chapter Pennies for Patients Preparation, January 2006
I wanted to thank you and the members of SIMO for all the help, without which, there just is no Zoobilee. I had the opportunity to observe many of you in action over the course of the evening as I enjoyed the party as a guest. All whom I saw demonstrated an enthusiasm and openness to engage the guests and support the staff that made for a very successful partnership. I hope that you will mark the last Saturday in June as a permanent addition to your community service calendar. Please know that as our largest annual fund raiser, Zoobilee is an important way to support the research, conservation work and education that is the mission of the zoo. Your help was critical to that effort and greatly appreciated.
-- Wayne Wohlschlegel, Manager of Volunteer Resources, Roger Williams Park Zoo, Feast With the Beasts, June 2005
Thank you, thank you, thank you to all of our volunteers who made Karen's Retirement Party such a wonderful success. There were many remarks that the event was relaxed and a pleasure to attend. This couldn't have been accomplished without you, our hardworking volunteers. Thank you again for all of your help!
-- Kelly Fenton - Visitor Services and Volunteer Manager - Providence Children's Museum
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