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Northwest Neighbors Village (NNV) is a private, non-profit corporation to help citizens of Chevy Chase DC stay in their own homes as they age, living healthier, easier, more connected lives. We have organized a centrally coordinated local network of volunteer and professional services that can be used by village members.
Beacon Hill Village in Boston was the pioneer and is our model. In Washington, DC, the Capitol Hill, Dupont Circle, Palisades, and Pennsylvania Avenue East neighborhoods also have formed villages. We are incorporated as a non-profit in the District of Columbia, with a board of directors and working committees. The IRS has given NNV 501(c)(3) designation, making all donations tax-deductible. The NNV Officers and Board of Directors are: Frances Mahncke, President/Treasurer Jack Edmondson, Vice President Jo Ann Tanner, Secretary Directors – Patricia Kasdan, Janean Mann, Robert Parker, David Shears
Boundaries – our boundaries are roughly those of
Oregon to Western to
We provide access to a broad network of services for village members, for a reasonable annual fee (not tax deductible). Also, we provide opportunities to volunteer to help others in our community.
There is no charge for the services of a volunteer. One call to our coordinator arranges both paid and volunteer help.
Each time we provide a service, we follow up to find out if the service was satisfactory.
Volunteer Services: · Handyman/odd jobs – easy repairs, leaf raking, snow removal
· Plant and mail care – while you are away
· Chores and errands – de-cluttering, dropping off, picking up
· Electronic help -- computer, VCR/DVD, etc.
· Transportation -- medical visits, shopping, social events
· Social events – parties, picnics, large and small get-togethers
· Cultural events -- concerts, lectures, clubs, interest groups
· Support -- help with shopping, putting items away, tidying up
· Health-related activities -- exercise, walking group
· Daily phone check and friendly visits
· Record keeping – simple budget, Medicare, checkbook
· Information clearing house for other available services
Professional Services: · Screened providers -- plumber, electrician, home repair/renovation
· Referral for home care -- with bathing, dressing, meals
· Follow-up call to ask if service was satisfactory
· Referrals for respite services for caregivers
NNV needs your skills -- you can help develop our Village. Now is the time to join us and participate in shaping a Village that will suit you. To help NNV have the power to serve you:
· Tell your neighbors about
· Work on an NNV Committee
· Sign-on as a volunteer
· Join, become a Charter Member, or a Founding Donor
· Tell us about service providers you have used and liked
Membership Fees Annual membership fees are $500 for individuals (averaging $42/month) and $750 for households of two or more (averaging $63/month).
Residents of modest means may apply for membership at a reduced rate.
Charter Membership Fees: Two-year membership plus a $300, tax-deductible, donation is $1,300 for individuals and $1,800 for households of two or more.
Volunteer Volunteers of all ages are needed to develop our village and provide some of the services requested. A volunteer need not be a member.
Contribute Donations are needed to cover start-up expenses; all donations are tax deductible. To be recognized as a Founding Donor, you may make a donation of $1500 or more.
Why should I join NNV? · You want to continue to live in your home in Chevy Chase, DC. · NNV will help redress the situation if your expectations are not met.
What will I get for my annual membership fee? Fees are for access to services and social or cultural events with one call or E-mail. A coordinator will: · Take your call, · Find a volunteer or professional to fill your request, · Tell you when to expect the provider and whether or not there is a charge, · Call afterwards to ask if service was satisfactory, and if not, try to resolve the problem. All volunteers and professionals will be screened and volunteers will be trained and directed by NNV. Most professionals will have been used and approved by other members. Member fees also cover social, and some cultural, events.
No one knows when they will need help, whether from a fall or illness.
NNV could drive you to medical appointments, take you shopping, and care for pets, etc., when you are away. NNV could introduce you to members who enjoy similar things – books, cards, movies, etc.
What Members, Donors & Supporters Say about NNV
"When I fell and broke my arm, suddenly I felt helpless. I came home from the hospital with a huge, swollen black eye, my arm in a cast, and my dislocated finger wrapped up. I had no energy.
“While in the hospital I forced myself to walk and climb stairs because I knew I had to help myself when I got home. I needed transportation home from the hospital and to medical appointments, as well as someone to shop, cook, clean, do laundry, help me dress, and figure out my medications. “Ideally, I needed a housekeeper and caretaker to help me settle back into daily living. I wish that NNV had been available to provide all these services, leaving my family free of extra work
and worry." F. P.
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“I enjoyed the picnic so much. We're only sorry we couldn't get there sooner and meet more people. It was a rare treat for both of us to be out among people. Our life consists of doctors.” G. S.
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“I wish I could volunteer but at this point I am full time caregiver for my husband who has multiple, some very serious, medical conditions…. It’s hard to know what the future may bring.” G. S.
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“I am much interested in participating. I see how one of our neighbors, who is elderly and frail, manages to stay at home because of caring neighbors and paid assistants.” S. G.
Please let us know if you would like to be on our mailing list or have comments or questions for us. We look forward to hearing from you.
Resources & Supporters of NNV
Aging and
American Association of Retired Persons (AARP): www.aarp.org
Advisory Neighborhood Commission 3-4 G: www.anc3g.org Chevy Chase Citizens Association: www.chevychasecitizens.org DC Office on Aging: http://dcoa.dc.gov
Lisner-Louise-Dickson-Hurt Home: www.lldhhome.org
NIH Senior Health Information: www.nihseniorhealth.gov The Northwest Current: “Efforts aim to help residents stay as they age,” March 12, 2008, p.1; “Aging-in-place efforts inspire locals to join,” March 11, 2009, p.1.
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