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Volunteer SpotlightClaire McHughClaire McHugh of Broomall has been volunteeringat the Surrey Thrift Shop since 2007.She had been babysitting her grandchildrenevery day, and with the last one off to school,she was looking for something to do. Claire sawa flyer at St. Pius Church advertising the ThriftShop’s grand opening and decided to check itout. Her intention was to clean out her houseand donate items to the shop. But when she arrivedat the shop, she thought it looked like a funplace to be and spoke to Ria Blascheck who wasthen one of the shop managers--and who is still aSurrey volunteer. Claire remembers meeting Riaon Wednesday and filling out a volunteer application,being interviewed on Thursday, and startingin the shop on Friday.Claire spends two days a week at the ThriftShop. She works at the register, puts out merchandiseand sometimes crawls on the floor toclean out under tables, but her favorite activity iskeeping the book room tidy and organized. TheThrift Shop receives and sells thousands of bookseach year, and Claire has probably sorted andorganized most of them. She takes pride in makingsure that the book room is stocked with asmany books as possible and that they are sortedinto fiction, nonfiction, cookbooks and children’sbooks. Many customers have told us that wehave the nicest library of any of the shops theyfrequent – most shops don’t sort the books!Besides volunteering and reading, Claire loves tospend time with her husband, three children andfive wonderful grandchildren. Thank you Claire!Geriatric Care Management:Finding Services to Assist YouGeorge is widowed and his only daughter lives inCalifornia. He wants to stay in his home but becausehe has difficulty getting around, he is havingtrouble keeping appointments, doing maintenance,and cooking for himself. He and hisdaughter hired a Geriatric Car Manager to helpthem decide what community resources wouldenable George to continue to be in the home heand his wife of almost 50 years had built.Surrey’s Geriatric Care Manager met with Georgeand his daughter, and helped them understandand access community resources that enabledhim to stay in his home. His daughter returnedto California, and she and George knew that ashe continued to stay in touch with Surrey’s GeriatricCare Manager, his needs would be met inthe future as well—even if his situation changed.Surrey’s Geriatric Care Manager is knowledgeableabout many services and resources that seniorsand their families need to maintain independentliving. These include:• Home delivered meals• Senior Centers• Transportation• Home Care• Home Health Care• Social Companions• Friendly check in• Emergency Response Systems• Daily Money Management• Home Maintenance• Living Options such as Assisted Living• Hospice• Eldercare AttorneysSurrey is here to help you access the services youand your family need so you can remain independent.For more information about Surrey’sGeriatric Care Management program, contactWendy Walsh at 610-647-6404 or emailwwalsh@surreyservices.org.Personal Finance CornerAre Your Savings BondsGathering Dust?By: Jacky Kennedy SissonSurrey’s Daily Money ManagerMay is upon us and it’s time for weddings, graduationsand other special gift giving occasions. Perhapsin past years you have received or given USSavings bonds as a gift for a special event and youare wondering if the bond should be cashed in. Ifyou have forgotten about a bond and maybe cameacross it during your spring cleaning, you are notalone. Billions in savings bonds have matured andnever been cashed in. Matured bonds no longerearn interest, thus they are actually losing valueover time due to inflation.7To find out the value of your savings bond andwhether the bond is still paying interest, go to theUS government’s website for savings bonds,www.treasurydirect.com, and click on the toolstab. If you don’t have a computer, you can ask afamily member or friend to help you or you can callTreasury Direct at 800-553-2663. The phone numberis for paper savings bonds. The treasury isphasing out paper savings bonds and has beenmoving to a web based system, however, servicesfor existing paper bonds will continue until all thebonds mature.If you do cash in the bond, you will owe federal butnot state taxes on the income, as savings bondsare exempt from state tax. Most banks cash savingsbonds if you have an account with the bankand present the paper bond and proper identification.Once the bond is cashed in, you can reinvestthe funds to earn interest again or treat yourself tosomething special.Home Services Special10% off Any Cleaning Service for NewClients in the Month of MayWe thank our donors for theirgenerous gifts!Member donations from2/23/13 to 3/20/13Ms. Michele AdamsMs. Lois L. AdamsMs. Mary AuchinclossMr. and Mrs. Gerald B. BeamMr. and Mrs. Francis J. BestonMrs. Mary Louise BulmerMr. William T. Burgin, Jr.Ms. Dorothy BurkusMs. Mildred BurrussMs. Estelle CheneyMs. Mary Lou ClarkMr. and Mrs. Steve ClarkMs. Carolyn CollierMs. Melody ComerMs. Joanne ConcannonMr. and Mrs. Joseph J. ConnollyMrs. Kathleen CrowleyMs. Virginia DiFronzoMs. Dolores DiMarcoMrs. Ann DonatoMr. and Mrs. Oleg DudkinMs. Beverly EichnerMs. Irene ElliottMrs. Andrea S. EngleMrs. Nancy T. EversonMr. Donald FachMr. Joseph J. FoxMr. and Mrs. William GinglesMs. Jean S. GormanMr. and Mrs. James GovatosMrs. Marguerita C. GrassMs. Mondonna GullyMs. Betsy U. HaightMr. and Mrs. Ronald L. HarmonMs. Nancy S. HarrisonMs. Eleanor HazzardMs. Jeanne HonishMr. Bill KaneMr. and Mrs. Chester KukulaMs. Frances K. LeeMr. and Mrs. Donald LittlewoodMr. and Mrs. John C. Martin, Jr.Ms. Elisabeth (Sally) McKayMr. Ken MertzMs. Carol MillerMr. Edward A. MooreMr. and Mrs. Lawrence MoranMs. Esther E. MorelliMrs. Alice MorseDr. J. Martin MyersMr. and Mrs. William P. O'ConnellMs. Antoinette PantaloneMr. and Mrs. William PentzMrs. Peter PurseMs. Andree ReimannMr. Frank G. Richards IIIMr. and Mrs. Ronald J. RossmeislMr. George RouseMr. Thomas H. SebringMs. Mary SerleMrs. Elaine M. SharerMs. Jacqueline SigelMrs. Mary SileoMs. Frances SindoniMrs. Mary Helen M. SmithConnie and George SmithMr. William S. SmithMs. Judi SnokeMrs. C. Judd Stewart, Jr.Ms. Joanne StricklandMr. and Mrs. Theodore SulkowskiMr. and Mrs. Joseph J. SulliMs. Carol TanenbaumMs. Marilyn TooleMrs. Lil ViolaMs. Dora M. VitoMrs. Ursula WeissgerberMrs. Barbara E. WeitzMs. Constance E. WestMs. Erlis G. WickershamMr. J. Kent WillingMr. Carl ZvanutIn Memory of Joan SpearMs. Virginia DiFronzoIn Memory of Nancy AshbridgePhillipsMs. Nancy S. HarrisonIn Memory of Salvatore PantaloneMs. Antoinette PantaloneIn Memory of Judd StewartMrs. C. Judd Stewart, Jr.In Memory of Harold HayesMr. and Mrs. Michael L. WachterIn Honor of Frank ViolaMrs. Lil ViolaIn Honor of grandkidsMs. Betsy U. HaightIn Honor of Jeanne LaRoucheMrs. Ursula WeissgerberIn Honor of Mary AuchinclossMs. Erlis G. WickershamDid you know that Surrey provides housekeepingservices? During the month of May, all new clientswill receive 10% off any cleaning service.The cleaning services can be tailored to meet yourunique needs, but typically include:• Dusting and vacuuming• Sweeping and mopping• Kitchens and bathrooms• Room straightening• Personal laundry• Linen changes and laundry• Special projectsWe know it is important to feel safe and secure inyour own home. Our cleaners are all Surrey employees.They are reliable, trustworthy and have allhad thorough background checks. Let us help youmaintain a safe and clean home.Call 610-647-9840 for more information.