We are fortunate in life with many blessings. We will not accept any anniversary gifits. In lieu of gifts, you may want to donate to one or both charities described below.
The Friends of Pine Ridge Reservation support the Oglala Sioux Tribe with an estimated population of close to 40,000. The reservation is large, and its needs immense, commensurate with grinding poverty. One of our dear friends is of Native American ancestry and his grandfather is registered with the Lakota Tribe. The Friends of Pine Ridge organization has various drives for specific goods or the organization accepts cash donations.
In the first year of Rose's retirement , she began volunteering year-round as a Coordinator for this New Hampshire non-profit organization that provides rides for people from different cultural and economic backgrounds. When residing in Moultonborough, New Hampshire in the spring and summer, she and Bill both volunteer to provide rides to medical appointments and grocery shopping.