“I’ve always wanted to help people,” shares Barbara J. Brown. “In 9th grade I wrote a play for 9th grade assembly and all the students had to bring canned goods for the starving children in China. The response was overwhelming, and I saw first-hand what generosity could do.”
After retiring from a career of service as a school nurse, Barbara began a new chapter as a full-time volunteer—serving more than 30 organizations. For her generosity and philanthropy, she was recognized at ElderHelp’s Essence of Life Awards in 1999.
“I believe in ElderHelp’s mission so much,” says Barbara. “I talk to friends about it, I talk to EVERYONE about it, and I see the impact you make every day. That’s why I’m so proud to support the work. As a senior myself I know how meaningful it is to live in my home. To help make that happen for someone else is the most satisfying thing in the world.”