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What We Do
By: Carol Chapman
You’ve no doubt seen FAS vans delivering durable medical
equipment to seniors and veterans in our community. Or perhaps
you’ve heard about our HowRU nationwide wellness check program
that has saved 11 lives.
But then again, you may not know about The Foundation Assisting
Seniors and our services until you need to use them for yourself, a
family member, or someone who is under your care.
In September, you’ll most likely receive a letter from us asking for
your support for the coming year. We want you to know that should you
decide to support us, your money will go to help neighbors and friends
in your own community - and someday, perhaps it will help you.
The Foundation is operated by dedicated volunteers who answer
phones, fulfill requests for durable medical equipment and home
maintenance, and deliver and pick up that equipment. Your generous
donations underwrite the cost of storage of that equipment and the
vehicles that deliver throughout the entire Las Vegas Valley.
Contributions pay for cleaning, sanitizing and disinfecting the items
that are loaned to folks like you. Your generosity funds telephones
and computers that keep track of the more than 35,000 requests for
assistance that we fulfill each year.
When you receive that letter, we hope you’ll give it careful
consideration and reach out to us with questions about our services
or ways you can help. Our phone number is (725) 244-4200 and our
email is FASsca@coxbusiness.net. We’d love to hear from you.
Celebrating His Parents
Publisher Dan proudly displaying his Foundation Assisting
Seniors’ commemorative hand-painted tile honoring his parents. The
Foundation introduced a new program called Celebrate a Senior to
show appreciation for the special senior(s) in your life. The tile will be
mounted to the Celebrate Wall at FAS headquarters.
Pictured with Dan is his Rana and FAS president Carol Chapman.
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August 2021