GPHC Command Central: A Fond Farewell
See You Around The Neighborhood
By Lana Cordes
For the GPHN
This will be the last column that I write from my post as executive director, as I will soon be departing from my position. Over the last three and a half years, I have had the opportunity to meet so many wonderful neighbors, take a deep dive into issues that impact the community, and shepherd Greater Park Hill Community’s programs and events through both good and trying times.
In total, I have spent eight years with our registered neighborhood organization. I began as an event volunteer, which grew into a chair position on the Board, and ultimately culminated with stepping in as ED. It has been a great honor to serve you in each of these roles. It has only deepened my passion and admiration for this community and the organization.
I would like to express my sincere gratitude to those who have supported me in day-to-day operations, including our administrative assistant, Ruth Baker, and all of our wonderful food pantry volunteers during my tenure: Deb Rosenbaum, Debra Lovell, Noni Horwitz, Carol Robertson, Lindsay Wadman, Heather Shulman, Nikki Wiederaenders, Sue Bruner, Erika Hutyra, Sue Weinstein, Adrienne Hill and Sarah Hopkins.
I’d also like to thank Claudia Fields and her tremendous team for taking great care of our students through the Weekend Food Program. Thank you to Mike Bufton and the youth program at Montview Boulevard Presbyterian for the incredible transformation of our backyard gardens. Thank you to our dedicated committees who run the Garden Walk and Home Tour & Street Fair. Thank you to Justin and Alison Bresler and crew who put on the best parade every year. Thank you to Nina Kuhl, who got me involved with GPHC in the first place and has continued to offer her support.
Thank you to our amazing neighborhood business owners who always say “yes” when we ask for help. A special shoutout to Cake Crumbs, Spinelli’s, Honey Hill Café, Long Table Brewhouse, Park Hill Community Bookstore, Sexy Pizza, Park Hill Library, City Floral, and Dahlia Campus for Health and Well-Being for always answering my calls.
To newspaper editor Cara DeGette and manager Melissa Davis, I admire you both so much and it has been a treat to work closely with you both. To all the Greater Park Hill News contributors and readers, keep on! This paper is so special and so important.
To the GPHC Board, and especially Shane Sutherland and Tracey MacDermott, thank you for allowing me the space and placing in me the trust, to move this organization forward and leave my little mark behind.
Alas, it’s time for me to turn my attention to other areas of my life and pursue other goals. I look forward to seeing you all out there around the ‘hood!
Thank you to the donors and volunteers who supported our operations this past month-plus:
July Donors
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church
Cure D’Ars Catholic Church
Dahlia Campus Farms and Gardens
Messiah Community Church
Mile Hi United Way
Oneida Neighbors
Park Hill Community Bookstore
Park Hill United Methodist Church
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
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Christine and Daniel Allen
Penny Ashley-Lawrence
Kathy Bauchwitz
Madison Beaupre
William Beaver
Heather Bemis
Sal Bertolone
Simon Blamires
Sarah Booth
Jasmine Brubaker
Jennifer Calderone
Patrick Caldwell and Mary Kay Myers
Inga Calvin
Ryan Campagnola
Anthony Caravella
Barbara Cavender
Jennifer Chase
Virginia and Kevin Conwick
John and Elaine Covert
Jenna Cruff
Emma Cummings
Debra Currier
Brenna Derritt
Diane and Wayne L DuBois
Claudia and Harold Fields
Wendy Fisher
Sara Fornberg
Anne & Joe Frank
Duane and Jean Gall
Bobbi Gillis
Diane Gordon
Princess Gray
Christine Hager
Kate Hakala and Dirk Turner
Simon and Elizabeth Hambidge
Amy Harris
Adrienne Hill
Paula Hoffman
Barbara Holme
Nancy Howe
Bill Juraschek
Terry and Alice Kelly
Cynthia Kennedy
Jerry Kennedy
Andrew Lefkowits
Smith Leser
Mary Jo Lorenz
Deborah MacNair & Sharon Wilkins
Randy Marder
Jeff and Mayzie Mayfield
Rex and Nina Mcgehee
Chris and Erin Nielsen
Laura Pino
Annie and David Pratt
Ellen Reath and Craig Maginness
Samantha Lehni Reeves
Gloria Richardson
Deborah and Ralph Round
Mary Salsich
Katie Schroder
Elaine Selsberg
Ashish Singh
Carolyn Siria
Cheryl K Solko
Sara Stoloff
Caroline Taylor
Bobbi Thompson
Kelly Thompson
Wendi Torres
Lindsay Wadman
Timothy Willis
Irene Wyse
Volunteers
Derek Curtis
Cara DeGette
Tas Frashure
Noni Horwitz
Debra Lovell
Brenda Morrison
Mia Peterson
Mike Quigley
Carrol Rhead
Carole Robertson
Deb Rosenbaum
Mary Salsich
Mike Turner
Lindsay Wadman
Nikki Wiederaenders
Thanks To The Following Donors In June
Cate McWilliams
Ruth Meissner
Angela Meza
Melinda Miller
David Mirsky
June Monson
Pres Montoya
Cassandra Moore
Major Morgan
Eric Bryant and Katherine Morrison
Harriet Mullaney
Roberta Murray
Jolene Mutchler
Whitney Navarro
Emily Nestman
Linda Niebauer
Chris and Erin Nielsen
Patricia Nugent
Karen O’Donnell
Tom and Carol Odwyer
Laura Olson
Camille Papini-Chapla
Janet Parr
Marshall Pearson
Janice Peck
John Penn
Amanda Pennington
Helen Peros
Cydney Peshut
Judith Pettibone
Christine Pigott
Laura Pino
Kelly Pippins
Linda Poletti and J. Madden
Jennifer Pollock
Annie and David Pratt
Larry Price
Barbara Quarles
Jennie Quinlan
Ma Radin
Sarah Ragland
Margarete Ralston
Ellen Reath and Craig Maginness
Paul and Linda Redstone
Susan Reher
Colin Reisterer
Carrol Rhead
Tisa Roberts
Laura Robinson
Marianne Rodgers
Mary Rohrer
Martha Rooney Saitta
Mikael Rosenberger
Tammie Ross
Kathleen Rule
Frances Rybicki
Mary Salsich
Stephanie Sands
Julie Sautter
MarySchadler
Marshall Schecter
Leo and Kathleen Schettler
Nancy Schoyer
Karin Schumacher
Lee Schweickert
Lala Seitz
Meredith Sell
Eric Shelite
Jessica Short
Lois Siegel
Patricia Simpson
Ricky Siu
Gary Sky
Sallie Sloan
Randi Smith
Melanie Sodini
Kait Speth
Jeannine Spicer
Matthew and Elizabeth Spohn
Mary Jo Stark and Edward Larock
Kelly Strait
Betty Stranahan
Laura Strand
Rachel Strand
Frank & Sylvia Sullivan
Kyle Suss
Shane Sutherland
Carol Svendsen
Marilyn Swan
Donna J Swartzendruber
Andrew Sweet
Katie Symons
Jo Tansey
Sara Tansey
Penfield Tate
Lee Taylor
Michelle Taylor
Tobie Taylor McPhail
James Thompson
Kelly Thompson
Natalie Thompson
David Thurman
Kelly Tobin
Susan and G. Darwin Toll
Wendi Torres
Starr Tucker-Ortega
Lakshmi Vaddey
Seshu Vaddey
Angela Vanderlan
Jane Vandewege
Lindsay Wadman
Jomo Walker
Kira Walmer
Katie Wamsley
Patricia Wasson
Brian Weber
Renee Weider
Nancy and Tim Weil
Susan & Marekah Weinstein & Stewart
Carol White
Suzie White
Benjamin Wible
Linda Wiepking
Audrey Williams
Carl Wilson
Hillary Wilson
Mary Pat Wilson
Mary Pat Wilson
Alexandra Wiltfang
Stefanie L Winfield
Abbey Winter
Sue Wofford
Kaitlin Wolff
Tonaler Woodard
Kelsey Yallop
Leslie Yelland
Lani Young
Editor’s note: The above partial list of donors from June was carried over from the July issue of the newspaper. Space restrictions last month prevented us from running the complete list. Thanks to all for your generosity and support for GPHC, Inc.