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client, a young woman with special needs. PHOTO COURTESY OF JOHN PHELPS PHOTOGRAPHY
I have stayed with this same client each
year. She can’t communicate with you, but Riding a horse is good exercise because it engages and strengthens the core. It has
when I see her big smile after she gets on also been known to bring a smile to a child’s face.
her horse, all is right with the world!” Fran
enjoys getting to know the families of the
clients and has formed friendships with
staff and female volunteers. She refers
to them as “ladies who ROCK.” Fran
also organized neighborhood donations
of home-cooked meals for the veterans.
When Judi Frinstein joined ROCK,
the veterans’ dinner program needed
additional donors to fill all of the fellowship
dinner slots. Judi felt she could best serve
ROCK by utilizing her skills as a Program
Manager with IBM to solicit and organize
donors. With boundless energy and a
charming way of imparting her passion for
PHOTO COURTESY OF ROCK, Judi expanded the dinner donors persons depending on the day. Dinners
JOHN PHELPS PHOTOGRAPHY to include seven Sun City neighborhoods need to be delivered to the ROCK facility
(N3, N12, N19, N52, N53, N55, N62), local on Monday or Tuesday evening, packaged
ROCK also provides programs for veter- churches, service groups, restaurants and in disposable containers. ROCK’s volunteer
ans and active military. catering companies that donate as needed. “Kitchen Angels” set up a buffet table and
decorate the tables, making the dining
ONLINE: SCTEXAS.ORG Liz Womack (N62), who has a therapy dog room festive and welcoming to the veterans.
that works at St. David’s and at hospices,
thought ROCK was a natural fit for her. “I If your neighborhood would like to join
see firsthand how well patients and folks the fellowship dinner program this fall,
respond to animals.” Her neighborhood please call Judi at 512-497-7818 for
joined her by participating in the veteran more information. Interested persons
dinner program. “We have many veterans can schedule a tour of the facility at
in our neighborhood. They are always 2050 Rockride Lane by calling Judi, or
there to lend a hand and support our learn more about ROCK’s programs and
military and former military. When the volunteer opportunities by contacting
call goes out that we need food, we always Dorothy O’Neal at 512-930-7625 or going
get a great response. Our folks not only to their website at http://www.rockride.org/.
supply a meal, but always pitch in with
extra bags of treats.” ROCK is a non-profit organization.
Donations can be mailed to P.O. Box 2422,
While commercially prepared meals are Georgetown, TX 78627. A GoFundMe
greatly appreciated and, at times, life page has been set up specifically for the
savers, the veterans are deeply touched Women Veterans Program (GoFundMe.
by the groups who take the time to cook for com/ROCKONWOMENVETERANS).
them. Judi explained that the meals don’t You can also support ROCK by shopping
have to be fancy. The geographic diversity on Amazon and selecting ROCK Ride On
of Sun City residents is reflected in their Center for Kids as your preferred charity.
meals and keeps the dinners from becoming Visit Smile.Amazon.com and use your
repetitive. Each group is asked to donate regular account and get the same prices.
a prepared salad, cooked entrée/side dish There’s no difference, except that 0.5% of
or casserole and dessert, serving 20 or 40 your purchase is donated to ROCK!
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