SHEPHERD’S HERALD: Winter 2021 (Volume 7, Issue 1)

Betty Douglass Retires as Shepherd’s Center Board Chair

It is difficult to say enough about Betty Douglass’ contributions to SCMAFC over her eight years as a volunteer. Like most other volunteers she began as a driver for clients and continues to do so. But by her second year she was asked to join the Board of Directors where she has served until retiring from this role in December. During her years on the Board Betty served in a number of capacities and in her final three as its Chair. Her substantial time investment and work ethic have been recognized and admired by fellow Board members, clients, volunteers, members of community organizations, and by other Shepherd’s Centers.

As Board chair she has worked tirelessly to increase volunteer and client membership, and to improve Board management and organization. Last year Betty led the Center through the Covid-19 pandemic, ensuring that services to clients were able to continue with minimal impact to them and to volunteer drivers. This included for the first time the addition of Center- funded taxi rides for clients and donations of Center-acquired face masks to clients living in the Lewinsville Retirement Residences, Chesterbrook Residences, and The Fallstead, along with all clients and volunteers who requested them.

We will miss Betty’s leadership but are pleased to know that she will continue to play a role in the Center’s activities.

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Volume 7 Issue 1 – Winter 2021

In this Issue: Board Chair Betty Douglass Retires; COVID-19 Vaccination Registration; 2020 Ride Statistics; Volunteer Recognition for Suellen Skocki; Bob Schulze is a Featured Volunteer; Updates to Board